A Womans Guide to Herbs

A Complete Guide to Herbs for Female Wellness and Health Complaints

By: Curtis Duncan

Author Bio:
Dr. Curtis Duncan is a holistic health and weight loss teacher and researcher and an Emotional Freedom Technique practitioner. He has spent the past 8 years independently researching and studying health and wellness and understanding why people get sick. He has learned and studied under the worlds foremost authorities on health and wellness. His approach is achieving perfect health and weight loss success through blending the physical (diet and lifestyle) with the mental/emotional (i.e. being emotionally well and overcoming negative beliefs and limitations). His areas of expertise include Vitamin D and the miracles of sunlight exposure, sungazing, nutrition, herbal medicine, essential oils, natural remedies, detoxification, rebounding and other healthy low impact exercises. He has a deep understanding of the politics and business of obesity and "disease", the fraudulent Medical Monopoly found in America and the hidden dangers of the common toxins we are exposed on a consistent basis. He is an Emotional Freedom Technique practitioner and has successfully used this to cure people of many ailments including depression, insomnia, and chronic pain. EFT is a simple acupressure technique which miraculously cures any disease or ailment. It is the most powerful healing technique on the planet and Curtis has been a master practitioner for several years now. As a Law of Attraction teacher, he understands the important role that ones thinking, emotions and beliefs play in being healthy or sick. His philosophy is your health is your birthright and responsibility. His mission is to empower people to be "Healthy As Ever" and have the kind of body that they desire. He is truly passionate and committed to helping people to improve their quality of life. He knows that armed with the right information and tools people can make better choices for their health and longevity.

He has the necessary information and tools so people can people live life more abundantly. He has worked with clients throughout the globe and people have gotten phenomenal results applying the tools or information that he has. Dr. Duncan has a Bachelors Degree in marketing and a Masters in Business Administration. He is originally from Philadelphia, PA and currently resides in Atlanta, GA. He enjoys traveling and exploring new places, cooking, watersports and being around water, playing basketball, spending time with friends, eating good food, learning, reading, and researching. He is one of the most knowledgeable health experts in the world and the information he has shared has helped thousands. He does one on one health and EFT consultations and speaking engagements. You can visit his website for more information on his products and services at http://curtisduncan.blogspot.com/ More Links for my Related Services: http://curtisduncan.blogspot.com/2009/05/holistic-healthcoaching.html (Health education session) http://curtisduncan.blogspot.com/2009/05/holistic-healthcoaching.html (Personalized Weight Loss Coaching Program

Introduction:
Herbs are truly for the healing of nations as mentioned in Revelations 22:2 and provide a plethora of organic minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, nutrients, and medicinal properties. Herbs can be taken for healing and for optimal health and well-being. Herbs have been used as a part of medicine throughout the world for thousands of years. Every ancient civilization has used them for health and healing from certain ailments. While not as popular in many Western societies, herbs are making a resurgence due to their proven efficacy and the soaring costs of traditional pharmaceutical poisons (drugs). I have been an herbalist now for the past 4 years, and I am always amazed about the benefits of herbs and how effective they are in resolving and remedying a variety of health issues. I truly believe that herbs are natures gift to us! This book is designed to give you a complete guide on what herbs to take for a variety of health complaints and illnesses. The herbs mentioned in this guide have been used for thousands of years to keep women healthy and heal from many pathologies. Use this guide whenever a health issue comes up or if you just want to keep more healthy products to promote and maintain your wellness. Remember, herbs are food and they also have medicinal properties so you can take and consume as many herbs as you want. Here are general guidelines for consuming herbs: You can consume all of the following herbs as a tea, herbal extract, or in capsule form. If taken as a tea, it is recommended that the tea bags or tea holder (cloth, etc) be made with unbleached fiber

(hemp or cotton). If taken as an herbal extract, it is recommended that you consume an herbal extract that is alcohol free and/or made with organic alcohol, vegetable glycerine, or natural sunlight. If taken in capsule form, it is recommended to take an herbal capsule formula made with veg-caps and avoid all fillers, preservatives, or ingredients added that are not botanical or herbal-based. It is also recommended that all herbal products consumed be organic, wildcrafted, or naturally grown. The usage of standardized herbs is not recommended. The usage of pharmaceutical poisons while taking herbs is not recommended since the DRUGS can affect the efficacy of the herbs.
Notes: Dong Quai is a very powerful and effective herb for female health complaints and for overall female well-being. Be sure not to use this herb if you have excessive menstrual bleeding. Be sure to purchase cold-pressed evening primose and/or flax oil that has been cold pressed and is in a dark bottle from the refrigerated section of your grocer. Purchase smaller bottles as these oils tend to spoil quickly. Store oils in a refrigerator. The evening primrose oil should be GMO-free too. If necessary, cold-pressed evening primrose oil can be bought in vegetarian capsules. The evening primrose supplement should be bought in dark or non-clear bottles with capsules that ideally prevent oxidation too. Be sure to check expiration dates of any flax or evening primrose supplements or oil It is best to consume flaxseed whole too. You can also buy whole seeds and grind them up with a small electronic grinder before you eat them.

Great Resources for Herbal Remedies and Health: www.dherbs.com www.mountainroseherbs.com

Intellectual Property:
This book is the intellectual property of Curtis Duncan and may not be published, distributed or duplicated without the expressed written consent of him.

General Female Well-Being Herbs: Red Raspberry, Red Clover, Licorice, Black Cohosh, Blue Cohosh, Motherwort, Hops, Dong Quai, Fennel, Saw Palmetto, Ground Flax or Flaxseed Oil and Rhodiola Rosea Note: These herbs contain natural substances that have been shown to prevent breast cancer. Your best bet is to consume Red Raspberry and Dong Quai, tea or capsule, consistently.

Female Health Herbs: Red Raspberry, Wild Yam, Maca, Red Clover, Dong Quai, Nettles, Horsetail, Burdock, Yellow Dock, Dandelion, Black Cohosh, and Blue Cohosh Do not use Black Cohosh and Blue Cohosh during pregnancy as they cause uterine contractions Note: The herbs above can be taken consistently for optimum benefit PMS herbs: Dong Quai, Black Cohosh, Chamomile (mood boosting/relaxation), Chaste Tree Berry/Vitex, Cramp Bark (cramping), Dandelion (irritability/water retention), Dong Quai, Motherwort, Red Raspberry, St. Johns Wort (moodboosting), Wild Yam, and Valerian (cramping). Menopause or Hormone Replacement Herbs: Dong Quai (Most Effective), Red Raspberry, Red Clover, Black Cohosh, Chaste Tree Berry/Vitex, Maca, Licorice, Motherwort, Sage, Ground Flaxseed or Flax Oil, and Wild Yam. Herbs for Menstrual Cramping

Dong Quai, Black Haw, Cramp Bark, Ground Flaxseed or Flaxseed Oil, Red Raspberry, Evening Primose Oil, and Ginger Herbs for Menstrual Pain or Dysmenorrhea Chaste Tree Berry/Vitex (Most Effective), Dong Quai (Highly Effective), Cramp Bark (Cramping), Black Haw (Cramping), White Willow Bark (Pain Relief), Meadowsweet (Pain Relief), Turmeric (Pain/Inflammation), Cats Claw (Pain/Inflammation), Black Cohosh (Cramping), Wild Yam (Cramping), Valerian (Cramping), Kava Kava (Cramping), Ground Flaxseed or Flax Oil (Cramping/Inflammation), and Evening Primose Oil (Cramping/Inflammation) Note: Hypothyroidism often causes painful menstruation. In this case, the herbs kelp, bladderwrack, and irish moss are the most effective for addressing hypothyroidism. The herbs horsestail, nettles, and oatstraw are also effective for hypothyroidism too. Herbs for Amenorrhea (absence of menstruation) Dong Quai (Most Effective), Chaste Tree Berry/Vitex (Highly Effective), Blue Cohosh, Black Cohosh, Motherwort, False Unicorn Root, and Licorice Note: Hyperthyroidism often causes amenorrhea. In that case, the herbs herbs bugleweed, lemon balm, and motherwort are effective remedies. Hyperthyroidism is often caused by a Vitamin D deficiency too and therefore daily supplementation with 5000 IUs of Vitamin D3 is beneficial. Take 5000 IUS per day of Vitamin D3 every day for optimal health. You can get more information on life saving, disease preventing Vitamin D by ordering this special report here: http://curtisduncan.blogspot.com/2009/11/how-to-get-vitamin-d.html Herbs for Irregular Cycle or Cycle Normalization Dong Quai (Most Effective), Chaste Tree Berry/Vitex (Highly Effective), Licorice, Maca, Siberian Ginseng, Ginseng, and Red Raspberry Herbs for Excessive Menstrual Bleeding:

Cramp Bark, Ladys Mantle, Shepherds Purse, Red Raspberry, Cayenne Pepper, and Dragons Blood Resin. Note: Hypothyroidism often causes heavy menstrual bleeding. In this case, the herbs kelp, bladderwrack and irish moss are the most effective for addressing hypothyroidism. The herbs horsestail, nettles, and oatstraw are also effective for hypothyroidism too. Uterine Health herbs: Red Raspberry, Motherwort, Chaste Tree Berry/Vitex, Dong Quai, and Ashoka. Iron Rich Herbs: Alfalfa, Blackstrap Molasses, Burdock, Yellow Dock, Dandelion, Horsetail, Nettles, and Oatstraw. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Chaste Tree Berry/Vitex (Higly Effective), White Peony (Higly Effective) Licorice (Highly Effective), Maca (Highly Effective), *Cold Pressed Evening Primrose Oil (Higly Effective), Dong Quai, Black Cohosh, Blue Cohosh, Dong Quai, Milk Thistle, Dandelion, False Unicorn Root, Licorice, and Cinnamon (Use for Insulin resistance) Note: The herbs saw palmetto, licorice, vitex, nettles, and pygeum are effective at decreasing or preventing unwanted hair that occurs as result of the condition. Cold-pressed flax oil (follow at beginning of page for purchasing flax oil) or freshly ground flaxseed are also helpful for decreasing and preventing unwanted hair *See recommendations for purchasing evening primrose oil at beginning of the book Unwanted Hair (Facial or Otherwise) Saw palmetto, licorice, vitex, pygeum, nettles, ground flaxseed and/or coldpressed flax oil Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Echinacea, Garlic, Goldenseal, Red Raspberry, Turmeric, Pineapples or Pineapple Juice (unpasteurized or at least organic), Vitamin C rich foods (strawberries, mangoes, oranges, etc) and Cascara Sagrada.

Endometriosis: Vitex (Most Effective), Wild Yam (Highly Effective), Maca (Highly Effective), Milk Thistle (Highly Effective), Echinacea (Highly Effective), Red Raspberry (Bleeding), Cramp Bark (Cramps/Bleeding), Black Haw (Cramps/Bleeding), Cold-Pressed Flax Oil or Freshly Ground Flaxseed (Cramping/Inflammation), Dong Quai (Pain), Turmeric (Pain/Inflammation), White Willow Bark (Pain/Inflammation), Horsetail (Helps Keep Scar Tissue Flexible for Proper Healing), Yellow Dock (Boosts Iron Levels), Dandelion, and Shitake Mushroom

Herbs for Curing/Shrinking Fibroids: Green Tea (Has Been Shown to Eliminate Fibroids, drink 5-6 cups per day), Chaste Tree Berry/Vitex (Most Effective), Maca (Highly Effective), Wild Yam (Highly Effective), Milk Thistle (Highly Effective), Red Clover, Dandelion, Yellow Dock, Burdock, Turmeric, Ashoka, Red Raspberry, Shitake Mushroom, and Reishi Mushroom. Herbs for Improved Liver Functioning/Detoxification Milk Thistle, Dandelion, Turmeric, Red Clover, Burdock, Artichoke Leaf, Licorice, Shizandra, and Bupleurum root Vaginal Health Herbs: Red Raspberry Leaf and White Oak Bark. Herbs for Eliminating Candida: Oregano Essential Oil (Most Effective), Pau D'Arco, Black Walnut, Echinacea, Garlic, Goldenseal, Neem, Oregon Grape, and Saint Johns Wort. Note: You can also take Oregano Oil, the Now Foods brand, internally for candida. Take 2-3 drops of the oil with water or juice three times a day. Herbs for Eliminating Yeast Infection: Oregano Essential Oil, Neem Oil, Tea Tree Oil (Add 2 drops of neem, oregano or tea tree oil to a teaspoon of olive oil and apply to affected area 3

times a day), Pau D Arco, Garlic (Aged or Fresh), Black Walnut, Echinacea, Goldenseal, Neem, Oregon Grape, and Saint Johns Wort. Note: You can also take Oregano Oil, the Now Foods brand, internally for a yeast infection. Take 2-3 drops with water or juice three times a day. Tea tree, neem, and oregano oil are also effective for the itching associated with a yeast infection. Follow application instructions above. You can cut a clove of garlic into half and insert the half into your vagina before you go to sleep, remove the clove in the morning and dispose of with tissue into trash. A clove cut in half is a high dose which might prove to be irritating to the vagina. To lower the dosage, use a whole uncut clove or a whole clove with a few slits in it and then insert into the vagina at night. Repeat nightly garlic insertion process until yeast infection symptoms i.e. itchiness is gone. You might have garlic breath so just freshen breath with a natural non-fluoridated toothpaste. Breast Enlargement Herbs: Fenugreek, Pueraria Mirifica, Red Clover, Saw Palmetto, and Wild Yam. Female Breast Health Herbs: Red Raspberry and Saw Palmetto. Herbs for Increased Lactation (For Nursing Mothers) Fenugreek Seed, Fennel, and Blessed Thistle. Natural Birth Control Herbs: Neem: This is a natural contraceptive herb. Take 6 capsules of neem leaf every day to gain contraceptive effect. Wild Carrot Seed or Queen Anne Lace: Take 1 tsp of the ground seeds with water or juice within 12 hours of intercourse. You can grind the seeds with a small appliance grinder or a blender. You can also make a Fresh Flower Tea. Take 3 to 6 whole flower heads and pour 8oz of boiling water over them. Cover the tea cup or container with a saucer or lid for 15 minutes to an hour. Strain flower heads from mixture and drink one cup. The daily dosage is 1 tsp of ground seed or one cup of tea. Discontinue usage after 3 days. Queen Anne Lace is only necessary if you have unprotected sex or do not use the

male withdrawal method from day 8 to day 19 of the standard days method which is a womans fertile period. Take a 1 day break from the herb after your initial usage period if situation requires it and it is during your fertile time period. You can get more information on the highly effective standards day method here: http://www.epigee.org/guide/sdm.html Wild Carrot Seed is Less Effective if taken daily. Follow recommendation above for optimum benefit. Wild Carrot Seed can be obtained here: http://www.wildpantry.com/natural_birth_control.htm http://www.pennysherbco.com/herbs.html#W Follow the standards day method and let your usage of the herb be according to when you are fertile. The herb is more potent when it is occasionally used rather than daily usage. Wild Yam Note: Large doses must be taken daily for about 7 weeks for contraceptive properties to take effect. Continue taking large doses daily to maintain birth control effect. Wild Yam is not as effective and I do not recommend taking wild yam alone for contraceptive purposes. I would rely on the standard days method and use Queen Anne Lace when necessary. Anti-implantation Herbs (Morning After): Wild Carrot Seed or Queen Anne Lace: Take 1 tsp of the ground seeds with water or juice within 12 hours of intercourse. You can grind the seeds with a small appliance grinder or a blender. You can also make a Fresh Flower Tea. Take 3 to 6 whole flower heads and pour 8oz of boiling water over them. Cover the tea cup or container with a saucer or lid for 15 minutes to an hour. Strain flower heads from mixture and drink one cup. The daily dosage is 1 tsp of ground seed or one cup of tea. Discontinue usage after 3 days. Queen Anne Lace is only necessary if you have unprotected sex or do not use the withdrawal method (for men) from day 8 to day 19 of the standard days method which is a womans fertile period. Take a 1 day break from the herb after your initial usage period if situation requires it and it is during your fertile time period. Take 2 day breaks each time you take it in all other situations. You can get more information on the highly effective standards day method here: http://www.epigee.org/guide/sdm.html

Wild Carrot Seed is Less Effective if taken daily. Follow recommendations above for optimum benefit. Wild Carrot Seed can be obtained here: http://www.wildpantry.com/natural_birth_control.htm http://www.pennysherbco.com/herbs.html#W Neem Oil: Internally take 3-5 drops daily of only organic cold-pressed neem oil after intercourse, discontinue use after 3 days Rue: Steep 1 tsp of dried herb over boiling water to make tea, consume no more than 1 cup of tea per day, discontinue use after 3 days. Take all of anti-implantation herbs except Queen Anne Lace no more than 56 days in a thirty day period. When you first take neem oil or rue for 3 days in a 30 day period, do not take them anymore until at least 7 days has passed. I recommend only using Queen Anne Lace as a contraceptive if you are having unprotected or risky sex during your fertile time as described above. Outside a womans fertility period, you can use Queen Anne Lace, neem oil, or rue. During the 7 day gap when neem oil or rue cannot be taken, Queen Anne Lace can be used. Be sure to follow the Queen Anne Lace gap tips listed above. Neem Leaf: Take 8 capsules per day for fourteen days Female Aphrodisiac Herbs: Kacip Fatimah (The most powerful in world): You can obtain a Kacip Fatimah here: http://www.dherbs.com/store/kacip-fatimah-p-479.html It is also in this product available here: http://www.dherbs.com/store/ethereal-bliss-p-477.html Maca (2nd Most Powerful in the World), Ashwagandha, Shatavari, Rhodiola Rosea, Shilajit, Horny Goat Weed, Oatstraw, Muira Puama, Suma, Yohimbe Bark, Cayenne, Cinnamon, Damiana, Gingko Bilboa, Ginseng (Panax), Ginseng (Siberian) and Gotu Kola. Herbs for Boosting Testosterone (Testosterone is Largely Responsible for Female Sex Drive) Kacip Fatimah (Most Effective), Tongkat Ali (Highly Effective), Tribulis Terrestris (Highly Effective), Saw Palmetto, Oatstraw, Stinging Nettle, Mucuna Pruriens

Vaginal Tightening Herbs: Kacip Fatimah, Pueraria Mirifica, Curcuma Comosa You can also apply a pure aloe vera gel or non-alcoholic witch hazel product internally into your vagina to achieve a tightening effect Vaginal Dryness Herbs: Ground Flax or Cold Pressed Flaxseed Oil (Best), Ginseng, False Unicorn Root, Saw Palmetto, Maca, Dong Quai, and Black Cohosh. Note: Vitamin E oil is also a highly effective remedy for vaginal dryness. You can apply a non-GMO organic vitamin E oil, cold-pressed hemp oil, or an unrefined wheatgerm oil (purchase wheatgerm oil from the refrigerated section and store in a refrigerator) into the vagina. Expeller pressed coconut oil can also be employed as a lubricant during sex. Natural Spermicides: Neem Oil and Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice (bottled juice is effective too) Add 5-10 drops of neem oil to each organic cotton ball (1-2 balls will be sufficient) and place in vagina 15 minutes before intercourse. You can also add 7-10 drops of neem oil onto your fingers and insert your fingers into the vaginal canal and rub in throughout the vagina and up to the cervix. Neem oil lasts about five hours and is 100 percent effective at killing sperm. Note: Neem oil is the spermicide method I most recommend! Douche with lemon juice before and after sex for best results. Use this recipe, 1/4 cup lemon juice added to 3/4 cup purified water. Add mixture to douche system and douche. You can also purchase a sea sponge or another natural sponge. Cut a 1.5 inch diameter circle in the sponge or purchase a 1.5 inch diameter sponge and soak the solution in the same lemon juice recipe above. Once you have soaked the sponge in this solution, place into vagina to cover cervix. Add the sponge right before intercourse. Keep the sponge in the vagina for 30 minutes after intercourse or exposure to semen. You want to avoid exposing the vagina to sperm if you are interested in contraception. The withdrawal method is one way that can be achieved. Infertility or Fertility Boosting Herbs Chaste Tree Berry, False Unicorn Root, Maca, Cold Pressed Evening Primrose Oil (see instructions for purchase at beginning of the book), Red Clover, and Red Raspberry.

Labor Inducement Herbs: Blue and Black Cohosh (take as a combination)