One of the easiest ways to gauge a woman's fertility is to test the amount of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) she has in her bloodstream. FSH is a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that predicts a woman's fertility by testing the reserve of eggs in the ovaries. A high FSH (more than 25) taken on day three of the menstrual cycle means the reserve is low (and therefore more FSH is needed) while a low FSH (lower than 10) means there are plenty of viable eggs, reports experts at the Shared Journey website. The results of the FSH test guide doctors in planning treatment for infertility, which may include the use of Chinese herbs. If you are planning to use herbs to enhance fertility, visit an experienced herbalist to come up with the blend best for your specific problem.
Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan
This herbal blend, sometimes called the Five Ancestors Teapills or Five Seeds to Bring Forth Offspring, contains lycium fruit, cuscuta seed, rubus fruit, plantago asiatica seed and Schisandra fruit. It works by nourishing the kidneys and has the added benefit of helping any issues with eye health or eyesight. Chinese herbalists believe that the hormone levels in the body are regulated through the kidneys and livers, reports an article in "Chinese Medicine Times." The same article reports studies showing that the use of these herbs can enhance fertility.
Shaofu Zhuyu Zhuyun
This blend of herbs contains extracts from a variety of plants, all designed to generally enhance fertility, and lower FSH test levels by building up the blood. Extracts include blast fried ginger, Chinese angelica, cinnamon, corydalis, fennel, ligusticum, myrrh, peony, trogopterorum faeces and typha pollen. Specific targets include blood circulation and detoxification.
Liuwei Dihuang Wan
This Chinese herbal blend, also called Rehmannia 6 Formula, treats many different peri-menopausal conditions, including a high FSH level, according to an article on the Chinese Herb Academy website. The formula contains rehmanniam, cornus, dioscorea, alisma, moutan and hoelen.
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