When conception happens it send the body into a flurry of activity, getting ready, and caring for the fertilized egg. After the egg implants the body is required to do even more. When herbs are introduced to the body with the intent to disrupt pregnancy it puts additional stress on the body. Many abortifacient herbs are strong and powerful, some of them have toxic properties, they tax the body, and stress the liver and kidneys. Being pregnant when you don't wish to be is also very stressing emotionally. If and when bleeding begins, this to drains the body of iron and other important elements.

This is why it is important for your health and welbeing to take steps to aid your body in regaining what has been lost, not only for physical welbeing but for emotional and spiritual as well. A wholesome balanced diet is important high in Iron, Calcium and other vitamins and minerals; plenty of rest; and the use of nourishing herbal remedies.

When using alternatives for abortion (herbs or menstrual extraction)

Following the completion of abortion or miscarriage, herbs which would be benificial:
• a brief round of Echinacea (tincture or tea) would be benificial for about a week, to stimulate the immune system.
• for long term immune building a chinese herb called Astragalus can be used. 3 weeks on 1 week off, repeat as needed.
• Nettle leaves will do wonders to help rebuild the body, high in iron, calcium and other minerals; can be combined with other herbs like raspberry leaf (a uterine tonic), blue vervain or Siberian ginseng. Drinking 2-3 cups per day for a week or longer.
• a tincture of Yellow Dock aids in rebuilding iron stores as does dandelion leaf or root.
• Other nourishing drinks may be available commercially, check your local herb/whole foods market.
• Sunflower seeds are also a good source of iron, vitamin E, B-vitamina, and other minerals, helping your body to rebuild itself.

Other Post-Abortion Tips


Additional remedies you can include in your recovery routine if needed:
Remedies for Low Energy: Reishi Mushroom - ¹/₂ to 1 tsp of tincture 3 times a day (or simmer ¹/₃ ounce of dried chopped reishi in 3 cups of water for 30 minutes. Strain. Drink 1 cup 3 times a day, reheat)
Astragalus - ¹/₄ to 1 tsp three times a day or 3 cups of tea (decoction) - simmer 2 tbsp of dried root in 3 cups of water for 30 minutes.
Siberian Ginseng - follow manufactures instructions. Spend a little more and get a product with a guaranteed eleutheroside potency for best results. Supports and rebuilds the adrenal glands.
Licorice - 1 to 3 cups of tea daily.

Nervous System Support: Oats - help to restore biochemical balance, ease depression, anxiety and insomnia. 1 to 3 cups of tea; ¹/₄ to 1 tsp of tincture daily. A bowl of oatmeal can help too, but not as strong as the tea or tincture.

To rebalance kidneys, liver and other eliminatory organs: Use herbs like shave grass (especially good), rose hips, rosemary, artichoke, honey and pollen. And trace elements are also helpful.

For mild depression: Saint Johnswort - 900 mg a day in capsules standardized to 0.3% hypericin, divided into three 300 mg doses or 1 to 3 tsp of tincture. St Johnswort is a well known herb for treating mild depression, it should not be combined with pharmacuitical anti-depressents. It can be combined with Siberian Ginseng for additional benifets.

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