Treating fertility issues and hormone imbalances can be an incredibly complex business. Particularly because such imbalances can stem from so many different origins. And at times, the root of an issue can be hidden under layers of other health complications. Symptoms caused by one condition caused by an underlying main condition. Fertility complications can arise from anything from hormone imbalance, autoimmune conditions, stress, physical anomalies that make sustaining pregnancy challenging and more… But treating the root of hormone imbalance, for example, can open up a whole other realm of questions. Is it caused by thyroid issues? Improper Liver function? An imbalance in the gut’s micro biome? Or something that you might never even discover? Often hormone medications can offer bandaid solutions, offering synthetic hormones but not treating the root of the issue (that isn’t to say that pharmeucitcals don’t hold an essential role at times). But plants offer a gentle, long term solution, with fewer side effects, and in my experience, more “curative” solutions to hormone imbalances. Fertility isn’t just about having children. It’s connected to hormones and homeostasis in the body that implicates everything from mood to immune function. Very often treating hormone issues can help alleviate symptoms of other health issues. And hormone balancing isn’t just for women or hopeful mothers, but men too.
The magic of plant medicine is how diverse and adaptive it is. A single plant or herb can be used to treat a variety of different hormone and fertility issues. Often the same plant supports both men and women, adapting to the specific needs of an individual’s unique chemistry. The adaptive nature of plants comes in particularly handy when you don’t know exactly what the root issue is. Another benefit? Plants that support this core function of the human body often have powerful effects on inflammation, detoxification, digestive, immune health and more. Remember to always consult a doctor before integrating plant medicine, especially when it concerns a system as delicate and complex as the endocrine and reproductive systems.
Natural Plant and Herbal Treatments
For Fertility and Hormone Balancing
To ignite your personally plant quests
Immune Related Fertility Issues
Ashwagandha root
Bee Propolis
Cordyceps mushroom
Dong Quai root
Echinacea flower, root, seed
Licorice root
Maca root
Rehmannia root
Reishi mushroom
Shatavari
Shiitake mushroom
Tribulus
Stimulating Egg Health
Ashwagandha
Bee Pollen/Propolis
Burdock root
Castor Oil
Dong Quai
Fo-ti root
Ginger root
Lemon Balm
Maca root
Milk Thistle
Motherwort
Oat straw
Pregnancy Preparation
Alfalfa
Ashwagandha root
Burdock root
Dandelion leaf
Dandelion root
Dong Quai root
Eleuthero
Evening Primrose Oil
Hibiscus
Lemon Balm
Maca root
Milk Thistle
Nettles
Oatstraw
Red Clover
Red Raspberry leaf
Schisandra
Seaweed
Yellow dock
Absent Period & Lack of Menstruation (Amenorrhea)
Black Cohosh
Dong Quai root (Angelica sinensis)
Maca root
Motherwort
Mugwort
Parsley tap root, leaves, seeds
Vitex, Chaste tree berry
Shatavari root
Tribulus aerial parts and fruit
White Peony
Yarrow aerial parts
Endometriosis
Ashwagandha
Bee Propolis
Burdock root
Castor Oil, oil pressed from the bean
Cinnamon
Dong Quai root
Echinacea flower, root, seed
Feverfew aerial parts
Ginger root
Goldenseal root
Horsetail aerial parts
Jamaican Dogwood root
Maca
Nettles
Red Raspberry leaf
Rehmannia root
White Peony
Yarrow
Estrogen Balance
Burdock root
Dandelion root
Evening Primrose Oil
Flax seed
Licorice
Maca root
Milk Thistle seed
Red Clover
Seaweed
Sesame seeds
Shatavari
Tribulus
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
Cranesbill
Cinnamon
Ginger
Hibiscus
Liferoot
Maca root
Nettles
Periwinkle
Seaweed
Shepherd’s purse
Vitex also known as Chaste Tree Berry
White Peony root
Yarrow
Yellow Dock root
Cervical Mucus
Borage seed oil
Dandelion leaf and root
Evening Primrose Oil, cold pressed seed
Licorice root
Marshmallow root
Oregon Grape root
Red Clover aerial parts, blossom
Shatavari root
Yarrow, aerial parts
Libido Boosting
Damiana dried leaves and stems
Epimedium
Maca root
Muira Puama bark and root
Saffron
Tribulus
Vitex, Chaste tree berry
Yohimbe bark
Miscarriage Prevention
Black haw
Cramp bark
False Unicorn root
Partridge Berry
Vitex
Wild Yam root
Ovarian Cysts
Black Cohosh root
Blue Cohosh
Castor Oil
Dong Quai
Maca root
Milk Thistle
Seaweed
Tribulus
Vitex
Wild Yam
Yarrow
Painful Menstruation also known as Dysmenorrhea
Black Cohosh root
Black Haw root bark
Chamomile flowers
Cramp bark
Dong Quai
Feverfew
Ginger
Jamaican Dogwood bark
Motherwort
Red Clover
Wild Yam
PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)
Ashwagandha root
Cinnamon
Burdock root
Eleuthero root and stem bark
Gymnema
Licorice root
Maca root
Tribulus
Saw Palmetto
Vitex
White Peony root
Progesterone Balance
Alfalfa aerial parts
Ashwagandha
Burdock root
Eleuthero root and stem bark
Maca root
Schisandra fruit and seed
Vitex, Chaste tree berry
Sperm Count and Health
American Ginseng root
Ashwagandha
Cordyceps mushroom
Epimedium
Ginkgo
Goji berry
Maca root
Saw Palmetto
Schisandra fruit and seed
Tribulus
Stress Related Infertility
Ashwagandha root
Bee Pollen/Propolis
Chamomile flowers
Lemon Balm
Linden flower and bract
Maca root
Motherwort
Rose
Shatavari
Reishi mushroom
Uterine Fibroids
Bee Propolis
Black Haw root bark
Black Cohosh
Blue Cohosh
Blue Vervain
Castor Oil
Cramp bark
Dong Quai
Ginger root
Maca root
Motherwort
Red Raspberry leaf
Shepherd’s purse
Vitex/Chaste Flower
White Peony
Yarrow
Uterine Health
Borage seed Oil
Blue Cohosh rhizome and root
Dong Quai
Evening Primrose Oil
Hibiscus
Stinging Nettle
Red Clover
Red Raspberry Leaf