Ethics of herbs used during the luteal phase of women trying to concei

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This is great! I am loving the feedback :-)

 

It seems that the practitioners who have responded so far see no problem in

using blood invigorating medicines (when warranted) and in fact think that they

may be crucial. As I mentioned, this has been my experience as well, albeit very

limited.

 

The issue came to up recently in reference to the words of Jane Lyttleton,

 

" Blood-regulating herbs are used in quite big doses around ovulation time

but they are usually withdrawn during the luteal phase. However, keeping in

mind the continued growth and tortuous development of the endometrial blood

vessels, it makes sense to add small doses of Blood-regulating herbs in the

early luteal phase... Small doses of Dan Shen may be added in the early luteal

phase to any of the formulas ... to encourage microcirculation in the

endometrium during implantation... However, once the embryo has burrowed its

way into its new home, it is best to let it lie still and avoid the use of herbs

(or acupuncture points) which increase movement of blood "

 

My thinking is that if there is stasis, the embryo will not be able to " lie

still " very well and must be addressed, whether it is in the many months leading

up to conception or, if it is still present, during the active time of trying to

conceive.

 

I definetely do not want to discredit Jane, as I do love her work, but I do like

to question statements that are made and held up with authority. There is

obviously many different ways to look at the human body, and the one that Jane

suggests is only one way.

 

 

Trevor