Tag Archives: Fertility

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Fertility and Potency Syrup (Gladstar)

Reviews on the taste of this were almost entirely positive.  It also mixes fairly well with whiskey.

1 ginseng root

2 oz muira puama

1 oz ashwaganda

1/2 oz saw palmetto berries

1/2 oz wild yam root

2 qt water

2 oz oats (oatstraw)

1/2 oz raspberry leaves

1 oz damiana

1 oz nettles

1 to 2 c honey

1 c fruit concentrate

1/2 c brandy

Combine ginseng, muira puama, ashwaganda, saw palmetto, and wild yam with water.  Decoct slowly until liquid is at 1 qt.  Add oats, raspberry leaf, damiana, and nettles after turning off heat.  Let sit 8-12 hours.

Strain through finemesh strainer and cheesecloth or muslin.   Add honey, fruit concentrate, and brandy.  Store in refrigerator.  Take 2-4 T daily for 3-6 months.

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Stinging Nettle (Urtica Dioica)

Name:  Stinging Nettle

Latin:  Urtica Dioica

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Vitamins/Minerals:  Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Cobalt, Potassium, Copper, B-Vitamins

Used for:  Due to the nutritional denseness of this plant, it is one of the best tonic herbs.  Eating a bit of this a day, or drinking a cup of infusion daily, will almost insure that you are getting enough of the basics.  The nutrients contained make this herb particularly good for the kidneys, adrenals, and thyroid, which allows them to stabilize and increases energy levels.  It also contains chromium in enough quantity to help stimulate appetite, under the right circumstances.  If utilized regularly, nettle also assists with minimizing the effects of hayfever and other allergies.  The sheer amount of calcium and magnesium also strengthens bones, hair, skin, and teeth.  An additional side effect of the nutritional denseness is and increase in fertility, making nettle one of the best choice for that particular goal.  The array of nutrients also make this a supportive herb for the nervous system.

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Red Clover

Name:  Red Clover

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Vitamins & Minerals:  Most, in good quantity

Used for:  This is a lovely tonic and nutritive herb, containing a long list of vitamins and minerals in good quantity.  Due to the flavour it adds to teas, it also helps to mitigate or cover that of some of the more bitter medicinals.  Mixed with mint, it makes a good cold remedy.  It ranks neat the top of herbal fertility promoters.  It is a liver and blood strengthener.  Because of the intense nutritive quality, it is also anti-cancer.  It can assist with calming nerves, and alleviating nervous disorders.  As with the products of the bees who love it so much, it can be used for a variety of skin issues.

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