| Herbal Remedies |
| I have no training on medicine and no authority to make prescriptions of any kind. All the information presented on this page is based on my interpretation of several books and websites. All the specific information about herbs and uses is paraphrased from Prescription for Nutritional Healing. Two books I recommend to anyone interested in learning more about herbs and their uses are: Prescription for Nutritional Healing (by Phyllis A. Balch CNC, and James F. Balch MD) and The Nature of Animal Healing (by Martin Goldstein DVM). |
| I have some experience using herbs to aid hamsters in pregnancy and related matters. Thus herbs used to help in pregnancy, fertility and childbirth for rodents is the main focus of this page. Many of the herbs presented could also be used for other animals as well as people. Please do your research before using herbs for yourself or your pets. Just because herbs are natural does not mean they are safe. I have found that the best way to administer herbs or medications to rodents is to mix the appropriate dose into about 1/2 teaspoon of either vanilla pudding or yogurt (any flavor). This mixture should then be loaded into a feeding syringe allowing the dose to be squirted into the mouth or cheek pouch of the animal. Usually the animals become cooperative since they enjoy the tasty snack. Similarly, medications may be mixed in to a prepared canned food for a dog or a cat. Some of the herbs should not be given internally, these are clearly labeled. Instead of feeding these herbs, a shampoo or topical ointment should be prepared. There is more information about this following the specific herbs. |
| Herbs for Late Pregnancy to induce childbirth and ease delivery Black Cohosh Blue Cohosh St. John's Wart Shepherd's Purse Motherwart Passionflower Squawvine Vervain Do not give the following herbs close to the due date Aloe Vera (internally) Ephedra Sage Saw Palmetto False Unicorn Root Goldenseal Green Tea Kava Kava Lady's Mantle |
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| Herbs for Late Pregnancy (Third Trimester) to reduce negative effects of pregnancy and prevent miscarraige False Unicorn Root Blue Cohosh Red Raspberry Leaf Squawvine Chamomile Do not give the following herbs Aloe Vera (internally) Sage Saw Palmetto Ephedra White Willow Bark and all other asprin compounds Vervain Rosemary Rhubarb Primrose Lavendar Lady's Mantle Kava Kava Juniper Passionflower Black Cohosh Blue Cohosh Cat's Claw Celery Chaste Tree Cinnamon Cramp Bark Devil's Claw Angelica Root Hysson Elder Feverfew Ginger Ginseng Goldenseal Green Tea |
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| Herbs for Early Pregnancy (up until half way through the third trimester) to reduce negative effects of pregnancy and prevent miscarraige Ginger (small amounts) Dandelion (small amounts) Peppermint (small amounts) Red Raspberry Leaf (small amounts) Catnip Alfalfa Do not give the following herbs in early pregnancy Aloe Vera (internally) Sage Saw Palmetto Green Tea Ginger (large amounts) Ephedra White Willow Bark and all other asprin compounds Celery Rhubarb |
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| Herbs for Nursing Mothers to improve breast milk and increase flow Ginger (small amounts) Dandelion (small amounts) Anise (induces lactation) Blessed Thistle Chaste Tree Fenugreek Seed (induces lactation) Jaborandi (induces lactation) Burdock Root Nettle Red Raspberry Leaf Fennel Horsetail Vervain Alfalfa Do not give the following herbs in early pregnancy Aloe Vera (internally) Sage Black Walnut Ginseng Kava Kava Goldenseal Green Tea Peppermint Ephedra White Willow Bark and all other asprin compounds Celery Rhubarb |
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| This page is in progress. Complete descriptions of the herbs are in the works. |
| Herbs to Stop Lactation Black Walnut Sage Yarrow |
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| Herbs to increase fertility and improve reproductive health Ashwagandha root improoves sexual function Chuchuhuasi bark stimulates desire and normalizes female cycles Damiana leaves Angelica Root (Dong Quai) False Unicorn Root Ginseng strengthens the reproductive system Gotu Kola Licorice Root Wild Yam Sarsaparilla Puncture Vine (Caltrop) Saw Palmetto increase sexual function and desire |
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