[dee68]

http://www.babyzone.com/mom_dad/womens_health/a125

[greenchild]

thanks for posting that! I'm a huge fan of herbal remedies

[ShannonMVT]

I like the idea of herbal remedies but the thought of using them during TTC freaks me out now. The first cycle we were TTC I was taking Vitex, Evening primrose oil, Vitamin B6 and Robitussin. I had my shortest luteal phase ever (9 days) that month. Now I know it was probably totally unrelated, but I cut out all the extra stuff just in case.

[dee68]

thanks for posting that! I'm a huge fan of herbal remedies [/b]

You're welcome !

have you used any that are on that list??
I am just using the cinnamon, for diabetes...have been for almost 3 years now.....I had no idea it helped other things also!

I like the idea of herbal remedies but the thought of using them during TTC freaks me out now. The first cycle we were TTC I was taking Vitex, Evening primrose oil, Vitamin B6 and Robitussin. I had my shortest luteal phase ever (9 days) that month. Now I know it was probably totally unrelated, but I cut out all the extra stuff just in case.[/b]

what is Vitex??

[greenchild]

I have to say after changing my diet to a much healthier one, I haven't really had the need. I haven't had a cold or the flu for 5 years? It's been so long I can't remember anymore!
But here's some of my favorites, tried and true:
*Plantain - wonderful as an anti-inflammatory - I used it on my knees for a few years, they used to hurt like crazy all winter long, but now they don't bother me anymore. But it's also excellent on insect bites and stings.
*Geranium essential oil - EXCELLENT for bruising, but you need to get it on within a couple minutes of the accident or it doesn't work as well. I'm pretty accident prone, I run into all sorts of things - mainly corners of tables but occasionally the dogs jump on me or get me with their claws. Or Carl will back into me with his tail-stump - i know that sounds funny, but that HURTS!!! I put it on "neat" (no dilution) directly onto the affected area, although I've never used it nor do I recommend it undiluted for broken skin, and wow, it gives such a warm, caressing feeling, and I don't get a bruise at all.
*Tea Tree is a wonderful anti-microbial, antibacterial, antifungal oil. Use it on warts, scratches, skin irritations, abrasions, and blemishes. You can use it undiluted, but it can dry out your skin.

There's lots more but these are the ones I use most.

Oh, and calendula is wonderful for diaper rash . . . but first I have to have a baby to be able to use it for that!

[dee68]

tea tree oil is awesome....

sometimes I make my own cleaning products, tree oil smells great!

[greenchild]

tea tree oil is awesome....

sometimes I make my own cleaning products, tree oil smells great![/b]

I don't mind the smell of it, but DH just hates that smell! Oh well, too bad for him!

[ShannonMVT]

Vitex is also known as chasteberry. It is supposed to regulate your menstrual cycle.

Here's a good article on it:

http://www.babyhopes.com/articles/vitex.html

[*Bobbie*]

Thanks.... I bookmarked it