6 step herbal birth control

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Thank you Sean Donahue for hosting this awesome Blog Party Herbs for Sexual Health!

Disclaimer: Even though it is shown that one can use herbs and other natural methods for birthcontrol with success, this post, or any part of it, cannot make any guarantees whatsoever. My

personal plan is merely here for your information, meant to be read in its entirety, and the hope is

that you would find the drive to do your own thorough research. The term research can meannot only reading materials on herbology, anatomy, and related topics; but also a deep inner

knowing of your body and its needs, an ability to communicate with your body, an ability to

focus and will-fully set balanced and proper intention, and an ability to communicate with theplant kingdom. If you manifest an undesired pregnancy, the blog poster and/or all involved are

not responsible, and therefore they are to be held separately and collectively harmless.

So shall we continue? I hope my story and the system I personally use inspires you to find andsuccessfully implement your own system of natural and/or herbal birth control!

My story begins with an attempt to take the lowest dose available for birth control pills in the

early 1980s partly for birth control, but partly due to having serious adult acne, where friendsof mine had it clear up when they went on the pill, despite the fact they gained weight. Since I

have a very thin build (and still do), this seemed like a good trade-off. Little did I know that Iwould be so sick that after trying it for two months, I had lost so much weight that I would faint

at work, but couldnt eat due to the extreme nausea that never let up. The doctor was crazy

enough to tell me to wait one more month, and then I would be fine. Little did he know that I

would likely be dead of starvation before then! So, I went off. I later got married, had two kids,and got divorced by the early 1990s.

Still struggling with adult acne, a friend of mine at my legal secretary job told me I ought to trythe pill again, since they make them better. So, I tried again, different types over a period of

approximately three years and I broke out worse, and even became more vulnerable tosomething I struggled with in the past yeast infections. I stopped again.

Ortho Tri Cyclen LO

By 2001, I was again prompted by a different friend, who said (guess!) they made the birth

control pill even better. So, I gave it a shot again the Ortho-Tri-Cyclen types, as they

advertised they were the best for skin problems. I didnt have nausea, I didnt get yeastinfections, and I could see I was breaking out less. I thought my problem was solved. But little

did I realize what was really happening. These new types of birth control pills only buried the

symptoms much deeper in the body, so that you wouldnt notice things and not for quite awhilelater.

As I remember, it was about a year later when I started to have mild headaches at the base of myskull. I didnt equate it with the birth control pill at the time because I had already been taking it

for about a year with no noticeable problems. Interestingly, my psychic abilities were growing at

the same time, so I attributed the headaches to that instead. What was really happening was that


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the chemical hormones present in the pill, which cannot break down and leave your body, were

accumulating and not just to give me headaches, as I was about to learn the hard way!

I got blissfully remarried in 2003, and by early 2004, I landed in the emergency room due to

excruciating pain in the right side of my abdomen, where it could not be determined what exactly

was wrong with me until the surgery was performed. A large cyst developed on my right Ovary,and when I had leaned over, the ovary turned and wasnt able to turn back, twisting my Fallopian

Tube and causing pain. Even the X-rays and CAT scans showed body fluids around that area

but they thought it could be a toxic and ruptured Appendix, of which could be life-threatening.So, I had to agree for them to take my Appendix out regardless of what they found since they

could not risk leaving it in under the circumstances. It was only after the surgery that I learned

that they removed my very healthy Appendix and my right Ovary. The X-rays and CAT scans

also revealed three fibroids inside of my Uterus, as well as a cyst beginning to develop on myleft Ovary, and upon asking them what causes these types of things, they provided no answers.

The doctors and the staff told me that when those begin to bother me, to just call them to

schedule my Hysterectomy!! This was the beginning of my healing journey and what a wake-up

call it was because I was not going to get a Hysterectomy!

By 2005, I lost lots of my hair, had lots of body pain and was cold all the time (especially myupper body), and had migraine headaches for three days prior to my menstrual cycles. I did not

know these were symptoms of hormonal imbalance until I researched it. Upon digging deeper, I

also learned that all of my symptoms as well as the actual problems were all documents side-

effects of (you guessed it) the Birth Control Pill! By 2006, I was determined to use naturalmethods of re-balancing my hormones and heal fully. I also wanted to see what was possible for

natural and herbal contraceptive methods.

I manifested an excellent herbal education, and became a Master Herbalist through the School of

Natural Healing in Utah. Through my new knowledge, along with dowsing to read my bodys

needs, I figured out the herbs to re-balance my hormonally-wacky body the main one beingBlack Cohosh and other herbs that provided cleansing of my system (especially my liver), and

nourishing herbs that helped me get back to normal. On an energetic level, I decided to intend

creating an energetic right ovary and appendix, so I could function well again. After a couplemonths, no more migraines! My body pain continues to lessen with each cycle too! I shaped up

my diet and while I dont always follow the Mucusless diet recommended by the school, I know

how to make food choices so I do not perpetuate bad health. Foods that are a close to nature as

possible is the best yardstick for this process and making sure you have excellent drinkingwater. We have a distiller, and then aerate through a charcoal-filter afterward, which I recently

learned will slightly alkalize the acidic distilled water. Add Reiki to energize the healing

qualities, and you are good to go!

All the while that I was clearing toxins from my system and turning toward herbs for everything

(I cant remember the last time I even looked at an Advil, as Wild Lettuce works safely andwonderfully for pain or insomnia), I was beginning to become very aware and feel signals in my

body that I never felt before. For instance, I began to actually feel ovulation (from my left side,

of course). I also realized that the family that headed the herb school was Mormon, and

therefore did not promote the ideas of birth control using herbs and I can respect this.


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So, I needed to search elsewhere and luckily I found an excellent website to work with, Sister

Zeus! This is the one-stop website to learn about all of your options, with historical use of herbsbeing my main area of study. Little did I know that over time, much of this knowledge was lost.

There are arguments to be made that natural methods were not reliable, but I believe much of the

knowledge was more likely (through political and religious means) deliberately wiped away.The mere fact that Giant Fennel aka Silphium was so effective in Roman times to make it extinct

was enough of a reason for me to keep exploring this option.

It is also hard for me to believe that only one plant available in one part of the world only would

be effective. It makes more sense naturally that each region would have its own plants and

methods. Also, in other areas of the world that were not interrupted in this way still use

traditional herbal methods of contraception with success (one that comes to mind is the use ofNeem for Men in India).

Unfortunately, despite thousands of years of use (as compared to about 50 years of birth control

medications), there are not enough official studies on these topics to verify results. However, Ialso realize that historical implications can be enough to start with. For my personal use, my

ability to communicate with my body and with plants, my dowsing ability and my pendulumcould fill in those spaces of doubt and do the rest.

Being a careful person, and after doing diligent research, I decided to combine six steps, the first

being preparation, and the last two of which are back-ups for just-in-case.

**Best results come from being grounded and stable ourselves, as free of man-made chemicals

as is doable, and involved in stable relationships.**

1. Prepare Your Body

When transitioning to go off the birth control pill, in the meantime have a barrier method to work

with (condom, diaphragm, cervical cap, etcetera) because your cycle and chemical balance may

really be out of whack. Go off at the completion of one of your packs, rather than mid-way.

Then, start drinking Red Raspberry Tea at least once a day, while you are also doing an herbal

liver detoxification (which will be explained). Depending on how long you are on chemical

medications (whether they are over the counter like Advil, Alleve, or Tylenol) or prescriptions(birth control, antibiotics, all prescription pain relievers, high blood pressure medicines, etcetera)

these do not break down and eliminate from your system, but rather accumulate (and when

your liver has had enough, sometimes these are deposited in your muscles, which can causefibromyalgic-type disorders). This also counts hormones and antibiotics that are residue in meats

and dairy products, so please cut back or eliminate these, or at least purchase organic. The

average time to do a liver detox is around 3-4 months, and if you find you must stay onmedications (i.e. high blood pressure is a good example, those are more difficult to get off of,

though it is possible), do a liver detox at least once a year, and it is most ideal in the early Spring

(i.e. February-April for the Northern Hemisphere).


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The liver detox formula I like to use: 1 part Turmeric, 1 part Burdock Root, 1 part Yellow Dock

Root, 1 part Milk Thistle Seeds, 1 part Dandelion Root, and 1 part Cardamon Seeds (or Fennel).

Mix this powder in raw unprocessed honey until it is thicker than peanut butter consistency (ifyou are diabetic, try organic butter or olive oil). Take -1 teaspoon twice a day you can roll

this into one or two soft capsule(s) and make it easy to swallow, and chase with water, herbal

tea or fruit juice. Take a break one day a week, making it the same day of the week as much asyou can. I found this eliminated my acne problem, but I first broke out worse but I do not have

the extremes of acne anymore!

Along with the Red Raspberry Tea, keep this as a daily habit from now on, since these teas are

food! Other types of tea that are very nutritive and recommended are Red Clover, Oatstraw,

Nettle, Alfalfa, Dandelion, and Comfrey (which the FDA has shown to be harmful but they

never actually tested Comfrey they tested chemical constituents of Comfrey, isolated from theplant a moderate amount is very helpful for many people, but use your best judgment). Yarrow

tea is very helpful around your menstrual cycle. Get to know these teas they will be your

friends for life and even help you through menopause, which you can then add Black Cohosh,

Wild Yam and/or Dong Quai (aka Angelica) to your herbal intake find what works.

2. Focus Intention on What You Want

Being a rather magical person who knows how to direct intention, I decided to take the adviceof The Secret where it talks about putting energy into what you wish for, rather than for what

you do not wish for. What is the lesson? Upon orgasm, of which the energy has amazing

creative potential, immediately think of things you WANT, whether that is a new car, a bighouse, a new business, an abundant bank account whatever you desire and wish to manifest.

How many times can we think of people who know that they are practicing bad timing with no

protection, and yet immediately afterward, their first thought is, Oh NO, I dont want to getpregnant! Guess what happens? The energy goes where energy flows, whether you qualify it

with a yes or a no. This takes some discipline, but pretty soon it becomes a habit. It works

even better if your partner is involved in the energy direction process, but it is not necessary. Iam peripherally aware of a Christian Pastor and his wife using ONLY this first method, and it

worked every time for them, over a span of many years. When they wanted a larger church

building, they envisioned it, and it happened. When they wanted children, they concentrated on

pregnancy, and it happened right away. They have all they want, including the exact amount ofchildren they wished for, and spaced the way they wanted. Dont underestimate the power of

intention!

Menstrual Cycle-Tracking Bracelet by Obsidian Star

3. Find your Natural Monthly Cycle

A very helpful book to start with is Tony Weschlers Taking Charge of Your Fertility which is

a system of fertility or birth control that is even OK to use if you are Catholic so I imagine

these methods can work for nearly everyone. However, because of the herbs (especially Red


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Raspberry Leaf), my cycle is very regular, and is nearly always between 25 and 28 days (unless I

am around other females for a large amount of time, which can disrupt this greatly, and I know

this ahead of time). I recently found online this article, and I enjoyed the method here of gettingto know your body! You may also wish to look into menstrual cycle-tracking jewelry like Cycle

Beads, or these very pretty alternatives from Obsidian Star (who also amongst other sites runs

www.ClothPads.org)

The key: There is only roughly a 24-hour period of time when you can achieve pregnancy, and

that is Ovulation when the Egg leaves the Ovary, travels through the Fallopian Tube and intothe Uterus. At that point, the uterine lining builds with blood to nourish the fertile egg, when it

would implant in the lining and grow into a baby. If the egg was not fertilized, the lining sheds,

providing our menstrual cycle. The beginning of the Menstrual Cycle is nearly always exactly

14 days after Ovulation. So if your menstrual cycles are regular, you can count 14 days prior and arrive at the Ovulation times. The reason pregnancy happens? It is because Sperm can live

so long and that there are so many! Studies vary, but it is said Sperm can live from 5 to even 9

days! They can even hover and wait for the Egg, which has sort of a magnetic pull to attract

the Sperm while the Egg is travelling toward the Uterus.

Lesson: Pregnancy occurs when sex is BEFORE the Ovulation date, not AFTER the Ovulationdate! So basically, between the completion of the Ovulation date and the first date of the

Menstrual Cycle, pregnancy does not occur, and no other methods are necessary. The beware

part is between the start of the Menstrual Cycle and the Ovulation Cycle! If sex is occurring in

the beware period, then follow the next steps.

Queen Anne's Lace aka Wild Carrot (Daucus carota)4. Queen Annes Lace aka Wild Carrot

This is the first place where the use of an herb is mentioned for herbal contraception, and it isnone other than Queen Annes Lace (Daucus carota), which is also called Wild Carrot. In this

article as well as others I have seen on the internet, it is also abbreviated at QAL. It is the seeds

that are most often used, but it can be the flower itself if that is what is available. When usedproperly, this herb has shown effectiveness as well as safety, so it was a natural for me to

implement. The seeds can be chewed but that is harsh-tasting (not to mention the texture is

super-creepy). For me, it is much easier to tincture the ground seeds in a mixture of half Vodka

and half Everclear for at least a month (I prefer longer if possible). Vodka alone (100 proof)could be used alone but would need much longer tincturing time (at least six to eight months),

since the seeds have a rather resinous quality, making it hard for water content to extract the

medicinal value of the seeds. For those whose religious or spiritual values do not allow forkilling the fertilized egg, you may wish to only use the first two steps, with a barrier method

during the beware time, since QALs action is to not allow the (likely) fertilized egg to

implant. More information can be located from Sister Zeus, Herbalisl, and of course Robin RoseBennett.

It is clear that you do not use QAL in the same way you would use birth control pills. In fact if

you do, you are asking for trouble! While I have learned dowsing so that I can test myself


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individually to see if I need a dose, how much of a dose, how often, and when to stop the usual

program for me follows: I would take 1 dropperful (about 20 drops) between 8 and 24 hours

after the last day of the pre-ovulation cycle sex, then schedule two more doses of the sameamount, 24 hours later, then the final 24 hours later. Then, I stop. And as you will read, this is a

very important step! I have used these three steps for the last 4 years, with great success.

However, I am in my 40s and had an ovary removed, but I am still menstruating monthly (ormore than monthly currently, but that is a different issue I will blog about later). I have the last

two steps in place as my back-up plan, and I just feel safer that way! For finding seeds, it might

be best to purchase a few seeds and plant them yourself, or to wildcraft but make sure you donot mistake for the very poisonous Water Hemlock or Poison Hemlock! Please review these

websites thoroughly before implementing use.

Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)

5. Tansy

In the four years I have been using my herbal contraceptive plan, I have only had to use this steponce and I think it was provoked by stress more than it was a potential pregnancy, since it

didnt feel like a pregnancy to me (remember, I had two kids and I remember how it felt to bepregnant). This is also nice (if you are like me) when you around other menstruating females for

enough time that your cycle will change to their schedule.

Every time I have a new menstrual cycle start, I immediately go ahead 28 days (which is 4weeks, so that is easy) and mark that day to be expecting my next menstrual cycle. It nearly

every time arrives before it, so when it does, I erase the marker and move it 28 days from my

newest menstrual cycle date. I then continue to keep my cycle on track. If I do not begin yourmenstrual cycle at the 28th day, it is time for emmenogogue or abortificant herbs. After a deep

review of the list on Sister Zeus, as well as knowing my body and my herbal availability (in my

case, in my own yard), I opted to use Tansy (Tanecetum vulgare), which along with its de-worming quality, is highly abortificant and if used too much, can even be considered harmful. It

has been reported that some women will even feel pains in their abdomen if they are pregnant

just being NEAR this herb, so be very careful. It is also reported that some women use only thisfifth step as their only form of birth control for many years, and have had good success and no

side effects when used properly. The upper plant parts are used and dried, and when needed,

made into a strong cup of tea (as an example, two teaspoons of dried herb to 8-10 ounces of

boiling distilled or spring water, steeped for 20 minutes). It is bitter, and can be sweetened withraw honey or stevia if needed. The maximum you ought to need in this day is two cups to have

your menstrual cycle start and in my one-time use in four years, I only needed one cup for my

period to start in a matter of 2-3 hours. I use my pendulum to dowse this, as I want to be surethis works. One large reason is that Tansy is known to cause birth defects if the fetus lives and

I would not be able to live with that, so I make sure I have enough, without being harmful to my

body. This is also why I would take this on the 28th day exactly, because the longer you wait,the more difficult the process would be. This is a very personal decision, as well as a personal

relationship and connection with the collective consciousness, or spirit, of Tansy. I find it

helpful to be very pure with your intention and very loving. There are alternative herbs to use at


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this stage, find out about them on Sister Zeus or at Susun Weeds Forum. Do what is right for

you.

6. Acupuncture to Stimulate the Forbidden Points

This last step I have never had to use and I hope I never have to use it. But having it availablegives me peace of mind that I maybe wouldnt have had in order to pursue this program. It is a

big curve not only in learning, but in trust trust in yourself, trust in the plants and your

relationships, and trust in Spirit. The FDA and even other orthodox medical doctors will not beable to isolate these relationships and study them, because they want things to work even if the

person is not aligned thus, the tests would never be able to happen in a measurable way for

them.

The sixth and last step in my program is not herbal, but instead involves acupuncture. I am not

an Acupuncturist, so I found one whom I like, trust, and mentioned to her that if I ever needed it,

I would ask her to stimulate the so-called Forbidden Points to bring about my menstruation.

This method has been used successfully in China for quite some time now. Again, this choice isnot for everyone. In relevant part:

If a woman in China is pregnant with a second child, or in numerous cases, if the couple knows

the first pregnancy is a girl, the couple will go to the medical clinic for an abortion. One common

method of abortion is simply to use strong acupuncture point stimulation of San Yin Chiao (SP6)

in conjunction with He Gu (LI4). The abortion is generally realized within 24 hours.

From another point of view:

Acupuncture Points to Avoid During Pregnancy

Points on the sacrum can cause contractionsPoint on the lower abdomen there is a risk of needling too deep

Point on the low back avoid deep needling.

Sanyinjiao (Sp6) located three fingers above the medial malleolus (inner ankle bone). Cancause contractions.

Hegu (LI4) located on top of hand in the fleshy area between the thumb and index finger. Can

cause contractions.

Here is two sources each for the two Forbidden Acupuncture Points for Pregnancy:

Large Intestine 4:

http://www.acupuncture.com/education/points/largeintestine/li4.htm

http://acupuncture.rhizome.net.nz/Acupressure/li-4.aspx

Spleen 6:

http://www.acupuncture.com/education/points/spleen/sp6.htm


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http://acupuncture.rhizome.net.nz/acupressure/sp-6.aspx

Also consider: Point BL60 on the outside of the ankle, between the ankle and Achilles

tendon

So in Review:

1.Prepare your body, and learn all you can during this stage. Do Liver Detox and implementDaily Herbs that help you to balance hormones, regulate your menstrual cycle, and provide

nutrition you need.

2.Set Positive Intention of what you desire during orgasm and direct energy toward that.

3.Once your menstrual cycle is regular, distinguish your safe time (between the end of theOvulation Cycle and the start of the Menstrual Cycle) and your beware time (between the start

of the Menstrual Cycle and especially as it gets closer to the beginning of the 24-hour Ovulation

Cycle).

4.Use Queen Annes Lace if you do not use a barrier during the beware time of your cycle, asdirected (and dowsing dosages and times for the dosages helps immensely). The most important

thing is knowing when to stop QAL dosages, or pregnancy is likely.

5.Use Tansy or other emmenogogue or abortificant herbs if on the 28th day after your last start

of your Menstrual Cycle that you havent started yet one cup usually works within minutes or

hours, and two cups maximum (unless you dowse for yourself and the reading tells you it is safeand that you need more). Do not use this method much past the 28th day, due to undesirable

complications.

6.As a last resort, see an Acupuncturist who will stimulate the Forbidden Points of San YinJiao (SP6) and He Gu (LI4) for you it is ideal to create a relationship with one before you

would ever need this.

For learning Dowsing techniques, please visit my Dowsing Resource Links page at my blog.While I will do my best here to answer questions on this method, you may wish to check into

other resources. One is the Herbal Contra Yahoogroup, ran by Sister Zeus. Posting your

questions there can inspire a response of many knowledgeable women on the subject. You mayalso wish to post to the Wise Womans Birth Control section of Susun Weeds Forum.

For instance, women who are not interested in children at all can consider researching the

sterilizing properties of Stoneseed aka Gromwell or Puccoon (Lithospermum ruderale), Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisema triphyllum), and Thistles (Carduus or Cirsium genii), as well as how to find

to wildcraft, the plant parts used, and safe dosages for you. Working closely with a skilled

Herbalist or other healthcare provider familiar with plant medicine is of course ideal.

I am also made aware of at least one natural method that does not work, and that is Homeopathy.

The reason is that Homeopathy is a vitalistic and life-supporting medicine, and therefore cannotbe directed toward this purpose. However, if someone is experiencing fertility problems and

wishes to have a child, this is an excellent therapy to consider.


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Thank you for reading my very personal herbal contraceptive program it is my hope that my

story inspires you to find your own natural system of birth control that is right for you!

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