As we mentioned in previous articles, infertility is defined as the inability of a couple to conceive after 12 months of unprotected sexual intercourse. It affects over 5 million couples alone in the U. S. and many times more in the world. Because of an unawareness of treatments, only 10% seek help from professional specialists. We have spent most of the time in this series discussing conventional and Chinese medicines in treating fertility. I believe, it is the best time to change the subject by discussing how to treat infertility with Chinese herbs–cistanche.

I. Definition
Cistanche is also known as rou cong rong. It is a holoparasitic desert plant belonging to the family Orobanchaceae. It has been used in tradition Chinese medicine for replenishing blood and Kidney-Jing.

II. How cistanche affects fertility
1. Sexual desire
It is said that cistanche helps to improve kidney function in regulating the production of steroid growth hormones by replenishing the kidney jing as well as retaining enough fluids in the reproductive organs, resulting in an increased production of testosterone and the chance of fertility.

2. Nervous system
It also contains chemicals that help to stimulate bone marrow in production of red blood cells and it improves blood circulation by decreasing the high blood pressure, resulting in lessening nervous symptoms, such as a lack of energy, fatigue, stress, and tiredness.

3. Blow flow to the reproductive organs
Besides reducing the levels of high blood pressure, it also stimulates the blood flow to the reproductive organs that not only helps to increase sperm quality and count in men and restores the normal menstrual cycle in women, but also treat erectile dysfunction.

4. Kidney
Cistanche also contains substances that help to restore kidney function by balancing the yin and yang qi, resulting in helping the kidney in releasing the qi and blood stagnation in the abdominal region and increasing the chance of fertility and egg implantation into the uterine lining.

5. Constipation
Cistanche also helps to improves the function of the bowels, resulting in healthy bowel movements, leading to increased qi in the digestive system and increasing the digestive system in cleansing toxins, and vitamins and mineral absorption.

III. Side effects
It is no known of side effect. It may be toxic if overdosed.

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All rights reserved. Any reproducing of this article must have the author name and all the links intact. “Let You Be With Your Health, Let Your Health Be With You” Kyle J. Norton I have been studying natural remedies for disease prevention for over 20 years and working as a financial consultant since 1990. Master degree in Mathematics, teaching and tutoring math at colleges and universities before joining insurance industries. Part time Health, Insurance and Entertainment Article Writer.

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Has anyone ever tried or know anyone who has tried chinese fertility herbs?

in the uk, we have alot of chinese shops that advertise different herbs for different problems. one being fertility. i think these herbs or pills are meant to boost fertility.

im having some problems with my fertility and wandered if these chinese herbs are worth trying? have you used them or know of anyone who has? do they work?

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Does anyone have a good website to look up Chinese Herbs?

My acupunturist gave me 2 medicines to take for fertility that have a mixture of herbs:
1:Tree Peony Bark, Rehmannia root, Asiatic Dogwood Ripe Fleshy Fruit, Chinese Yam Rhizome, Polyporus Sclerotium, Asian Water Plantain.
2: Don Quai Root, Chinese Licorice Root, Mature Gardenia Fruit, Chinese Mint, Ginger Rhizone, Bupleufum root, Atractylodes rhizone
I have not taken yet, I am having trouble finding out what these are and if they are safe to take when trying to get pregnant.

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