i apologize for being so brief. [09 Dec 2009|02:21am] honeymilkfairy is there something natural i can use to help polycystic ovary syndrome? thank you. xo 5 took control of their bodies| take control

Parsley tea/birth control? [14 Nov 2009|06:27pm] aheartfulofyou Is it harmful to drink parsley tea while on birth control pills (in my case, Loestrin)? Would the estrogen properties mess with the hormones in the pills? take control

Ginger for cramps? [28 Sep 2009|01:37am] koadtoad I read somewhere or other that ginger can be as effective as ibuprofen for menstrual cramps, so I picked up a bottle of the dried stuff in gelatin capsules and it took the edge off, but that was about it. My cramps range from bad to debilitating (I get to the point of feeling pretty nauseous, but the pain has never actually made me vomit). Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has tried this? Perhaps this just doesn't work for me, or perhaps I just got the dosage wrong. I was taking 1 (550 mg) capsule at a time. Also, I believe I started when the cramps started instead of when bleeding started (there's usually a buffer of a few hours there, for me). Anyone have any experience or suggestions? 7 took control of their bodies| take control

Parsley Tea Side Effects? [20 Sep 2009|02:34pm] anewcliche Hi everyone! I want to use parsley in order to induce my period a week early for the first time. Before I do it though, I was wondering if there are any side effects from using it. For example, is your period heavier or lighter? are your cramps worse? does it affect your next period in any way? etc. Thank you so much in advance! ETA: Also, I really want to insure that I get my period a week early (I'm going to visit my boyfriend [long distance relationship] the week that I'm supposed to get my period) and I've heard that taking a lot of vitamin C helps to induce your period as well. Could/should I do both things or would that just be way too much for my body? 4 took control of their bodies| take control

Treating menstrual symptoms [18 Sep 2009|04:38pm] mari_mac1109 Hello all! I got a copper IUD about a month and a half ago now (and am pretty much in love) and have noticed a few things about my second ParaGard period--symptoms that may ease up in a few months or might stick around for a bit longer. I've got two concerns: 1. Longer periods have given me more acne than I'm used to having. It's not bothersome to the extent that I want to see a dermatologist or anything, but if anyone here can recommend something I can use in the days before my period to keep the buggers down and then something to make them less ouchy and go away faster, that'd be grand. I'd like to use something natural and stick away from harsh drug-store chemicals if possible. 2. My main concern. Mild to moderate fatigue is common on the first few or heavy days of my period, but since I'm bleeding MORE than I used to and since my period is longer now, I'm experiencing more of this. I'm thinking I'll boost my iron intake around the magical menstrual time and try to drink even more fluids than I already do, but does anyone else have any other suggestions? I don't necessarily want a stimulant to keep me perky, but anything that'll lessen the physical wear and tear my body during this time and keep me from being a half-conscious zombie would be greatly appreciated! For reference: 22, NP, generally in good health, treating depression and anxiety with medication. Take Adderal XR and Pristiq (SNRI, streamlined form of Effexor) so nothing that might interact with those fun chemicals. Thanks everyone! 6 took control of their bodies| take control

copper iud [17 Sep 2009|01:46am] thewarmestblue what are your thoughts? experiences? 12 took control of their bodies| take control

Persona [02 Sep 2009|05:53pm] rantipoljunkie Is anyone currently using Persona (http://www.persona.info/uk/) to calculate their fertile days? If so, what are your thoughts about it? take control

Very effective form of herbal birth control? [02 Sep 2009|09:42am] mirandapadgett Hi, everyone. I'm five months pregnant with my second child at the moment, and I'm wanting to look into finding a very effective form of natural/herbal birth control for after I give birth. I don't want any more kids, but I also am not zen with invasive surgery or getting an IUD, which, for me, did not work. (My first daughter was conceived and delivered with my IUD in place.) If you can think of anything that's very, very effective, please let me know. Thank you. 5 took control of their bodies| take control

parsley tea and pregnancy test [25 Aug 2009|11:16am] nina_perdida i'm late, by about 10 days, and i'm hoping it's just due to stress. i've been taking vitamin C and drinking parsley tea, but still no sign of Aunt Flo. so i took a test and it indicated i have no other visitors either, but i'm wondering if all that parsley tea and vitamin C could affect the outcome of the test? can i relax or should i go get another test? 5 took control of their bodies| take control

Wild Yam as birth control? [20 Aug 2009|05:09pm] sunlit_window Has anyone ever tried Wild Yam as a birth control method? Is it reliable? I'm exploring different contraceptive options. My partner and I are monogamous, so there are no worries with disease or anything. I've tried hormonal methods in the past and did not like the way they made me feel. Recently, I've been reading a lot on sisterzeus.com and really like what she has to say. But reading other first hand accounts from some other folks would make me feel better about making a decision. Any other herbal contraceptives that the ladies here have found success with would also be very welcome. First hand testimonials are a super plus plus. :) x-posted 2 took control of their bodies| take control

Possible Pregnancy [18 Aug 2009|07:03pm] thewarmestblue The condom broke during sex Sunday night. I'm not sure when during intercourse it broke, but I'm pretty sure my boyfriend came inside of me. I am due to have my period in the next week or so, and feel I am at my peak of fertility. I've been taking about 500mg of vitamin C every couple hours, as well as Dong Quai. It's been about 48 hours since intercourse... Should I continue with vitamin C and Dong Quai? I am considering the morning after pill, but I'm scared as I don't really take medicine or anything. I'm not sure if I'm nervous or over-reacting, but I am in no position to get pregnant at this point in my life. Thanks ahead of time for any insight. edit: Also, if I do decide to take the morning after pill (I already have one being held at my local pharmacy to pick up tomorrow)... are there any herbs that should help be afterward to stabilize my hormones? Should I continue with the vitamin C and/or Dong Quai? Kind of icky, but since taking the C and Dong Quai I've had really intense white discharge... it's really gross. What does this mean? I assume my body in extreme detox mode? 6 took control of their bodies| take control

[06 May 2009|11:08pm] rosesandammonia Evening, just wondering if anybody here would know of any herbs which could help increase the sex drive? thank you thank you thank you 3 took control of their bodies| take control

Chasteberry (Vitex) [02 May 2009|05:30pm] dalyax Hello! I'm so glad I found this community. I love hearing about alternative medicine :) Okies. Well as my story goes..I went to a local clinic with my twin sis and told them we have irregular cycles. Mine come about 2-4 months. Well all they did was give us birth control pills.. Not much of an explanation on how they work, just *how* to take them. We took them for 4 months, then we decided to stop taking them a few weeks ago. I had an irritating time with trying to explain about my cultural background to the nurses.. My sister looked for alternatives, and found an oddly named herb "Chasteberry" and I read more upon it. I was pretty convinced, but I still had questions. I brought this brand because it contained the active ingredients (0.5 %), and it's veggie-based! I have a few questions: 1.) How long should I wait until I start taking Vitex? (to clear out the synthetic hormones from HBC) 2.) A friend of mine said that it can only be taken for up to 18 months. Is it okay if I keep taking it much longer than that, like in years, lol! 3.) Can I take Vitex while menstruating? 4.) Any recommended dosage? (the bottle says 1-3 capsules daily) 5.) If you have any experience with Vitex, I'd love to hear it :) 6.) Any sites I should read? Thank You so much! 26 took control of their bodies| take control

Swine Flu Scare will be used as precedent for more big gov [28 Apr 2009|01:00pm] lucy_chronicles Cross posted to the natural living site as well. Rest of the article HERE: http://www.prisonplanet.com/ron-paul-warns-swine-flu-scare-will-be-used-as-precedent-for-more-big-government.html along w/ the original 70's gov promo video encouraging people to take the vaccine - which ultimately paralyzed several hundred people. ----------- “Step back and think for a minute before rushing and panicking” is the message coming from Texas Congressman Ron Paul who has warned that the swine flu scare will once again be used as a precedent for big government intrusion. “It makes me think back to 1976, the first year I served in the Congress,” Paul has said in a video update. “We had a vote on the swine flu. Back then there was panic, they said it was going to sweep the nation and they rapidly came up with some flu shots and the government was going to inoculate everybody and save the world from this disaster.” “It turned out that our instincts were correct.” the Congressman, also a medical physician, commented. “Not only did we think that the government should be involved in making medical decisions… but the flu came, the flu went and one person died, except for those individuals that died from getting the flu vaccine.” Earlier this week we reported on the events of 1976, highlighting the fact that this last significant outbreak of swine flu in the U.S. originated at the army base at Fort Dix, New Jersey. President Gerald Ford and then Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (a man who has long standing intimate ties with the big pharma companies that have and will reap millions in profits from these scares) instituted a mass nationwide vaccination program. More than 40 million people were vaccinated. However, the program was stopped short after over 500 cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome, a severe paralyzing nerve disease, were reported. Officially 30 people died as a direct result of the vaccinations, though the real figure is generally thought to have been much higher. At the time Congressman Ron Paul was one of only two representatives to vote down the vaccination program. His comments were recorded in the book Swine Flu Expose, by Eleanora I. McBean, Ph.D., N.D. Paul described the move as “a shocking misuse of funds …and an evil political maneuver”, “blatant advertising efforts to panic the people into taking Swine Flu shots will fail.” Paul said. Other - since I'm up late calling Asia job hunting, I listen to George Noory on Coast to Coast AM. Last Night he had all the Swine Flu experts - biologists to alternative media. They succinctly think this is bioengineering to rid us of Hispanic folks and a tactic to divert attention from what's really going on. I'm not a conspiracy theorist but given history repeating itself, will be it is a diversion ploy and will NOT be taking anything other than more vitamins - EVEN when traveling via plane to Asia in 2 1/2 weeks. |-P 9 took control of their bodies| take control

Borax douche? [22 Apr 2009|10:54pm] mediter Hey ladies! I want to try a borax douche, but I don't have any capsules. Is it possible to apply the borax directly? Perhaps mixed in some water? I've never done a borax douche before... I imagine it will burn. I've been having a bit of pure white discharge and a tiny bit of irritation for the past few weeks. My bits never used to be like this... To be blunt, I miss having a wet pussy! I don't know what's gone wrong :( And yes I will be attempting to schedule an appointment with gyn, just want to try and remedy it ASAP. Thanks :) X-posted 8 took control of their bodies| take control

Thanks everyone!! Just a few more questions... [17 Apr 2009|08:04pm] kad4 I just want to thank you all SO much for responding to my questions. Not only is it generous for you to share your information and experiences, it's also pretty damn brave. Despite the statistics (35% of US women will have had an abortion by the time they reach 45 years old) our culture discourages conversations about abortion and reproductive health. Communities like this one are so important. I have just a few more questions about home abortions/ self-abortions/ herbal abortions. They are as follows: Where do you think most women find out about these alternative abortion techniques? Word of mouth? Internet? Have you heard of women trying to induce miscarriages through non-herbal means? This could include the use of acupuncture, uterine massage, various forms of self-injury, etc. Where do you think researchers should be looking in order to receive the most accurate information about home abortion/ self-abortion/ herbal abortion? Do you feel more comfortable discussing these topics over the internet (where there is a level of anonymity), or would you be equally comfortable holding these conversations in person? How should the government/ medical professionals treat alternative abortion? Should it try to legislate against herbal abortion, etc? Should it offer herbal abortion in clinics and hospitals? Once again, any information about alternative abortion–– including personal experiences–– is great. Thanks again so much :) 2 took control of their bodies| take control

periods 18 days apart from day 1 to day 1 [15 Apr 2009|07:05pm] moropus Hi everyone, I'm new and I'm 46 and I have a little problems. I used to get periods once a month like everyone else.  Now they are one week on and 2 weeks off and this is so pathetic. I end up with one good week, one week of PMs and one week of my period.  I want relief. When the dinosaurs came I took birth control pills but I felt like I had morning sickness all the time, so I quit that and got my tubes tied. Is there anything I can do to make my periods further apart? 9 took control of their bodies| take control

alternative abortion/ herbal abortion/ home abortion? [15 Apr 2009|04:31pm] kad4   Hi everyone! I'm new here but so impressed by how supportive everyone in this community is.  I'm an 18 year old college student studying issues of reproductive health in new england, and I was wondering if anyone has any information on what home abortion/ herbal abortion/ self abortion techniques are used, particularly in the new england area. Has anybody had any experiences with these alternative methods?  does anyone have any anecdotes (everything is kept anonymous, of course) about friends or family?  i know that these types of abortions are taking place, but no one in the community is willing to speak with me about it.   I'm hoping that i'll be able to use whatever information i get to eventually compile one of the first ever studies on unsafe abortion in providence, rhode island. Thanks so much :) Btw, I also posted this in the abortioninfo community.  You can answer me either place :) 10 took control of their bodies| take control

a thousand birth control questions [27 Feb 2009|10:21am] intothesunbeams i'm about to have my mirena taken out due to stupid side effects (severe cramps, bloating, joint pain, back pain) i had the same symptoms when i tried the nuvaring and the patch. i'm considering a low dose birth control pill and was curious to those of you who are sensitive to hormones and are on the pill, which one worked for you? i'm still going to discuss the issues with my gyno next week, but any suggestions or info would be greatly appreciated. 1 took control of their body| take control

iud removal/herbs used to balance hormones? [24 Feb 2009|10:02pm] intothesunbeams i'm going to have my mirena removed next week and i was wondering about other peoples experiences. if you've had yours removed, did you use anything like herbs or vitamins to help your body readjust itself? any tips? thanks 5 took control of their bodies| take control

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