Sage officinalis has long been used in alternative medicine. It is used for the symptoms of many diseases. Women, for example, use sage to ovulate. Infertility treatment with the above plant has become very popular in our time.
Sage: a brief description of the plant
This plant has been used in alternative medicine since ancient times. Its use is known in the days of ancient Greece and Egypt.
Sage officinalis is a plant with a tart smell. Its other name is "sacred grass", which it received from Hippocrates. It should be noted that this healer recommended this herb for the treatment of many different diseases.
Homeland of the above plant is the Mediterranean, but it grows almost all over the planet near roads and meadows.
An interesting, but very important fact should also be noted: only sage is used for medicinal purposes. meadow sage does not have similar healing properties.properties.
Sage: medicinal properties and contraindications
This plant has the following beneficial properties:
- anti-inflammatory;
- antimicrobial;
- hemostatic;
- tonic.
It should be noted that many diseases are successfully treated with the help of a plant such as sage. Medicinal properties and contraindications, their ratio can already be seen from the composition of the beneficial substances of the plant. Sage contains:
- essential oils;
- linalool;
- aromatic resins;
- acetic acid;
- flavonoids;
- formic acid;
- tannins;
- pinene;
- coumarin;
- protein;
- fatty oils.
In alternative medicine, the flowers, leaves, seeds and roots of the plant are used.
Contraindications for the use of sage for ovulation:
- pregnancy;
- breast tumors;
- endometrial hyperplasia;
- baby feeding period;
- hypertension.
Use of sage: indications
There is a fairly large list of diseases that sage treats. Medicinal properties and contraindications led to its use. This plant is actively used for the treatment of the following diseases:
- gastrointestinal problems;
- liver and kidney disease;
- viral infections;
- tuberculosis, bronchitis, inflammationlungs;
- mumps;
- polyarthritis;
- pyelonephritis;
- cystitis;
- fungal lesions of the skin, psoriasis, purulent wounds, frostbite, burns;
- hemorrhoids;
- bleeding.
Due to the high content of phytohormones, sage is used for ovulation, menopause and other diseases of the female genital area. In addition, this plant helps to increase efficiency by improving memory and attention.
It should be noted that not only sage is used for ovulation or for the above diseases. This plant is also actively used in cosmetology. Decoctions of sage are rinsed with hair to give it shine and cleanse dandruff, and compresses get rid of dark circles under the eyes. In addition, sage is an excellent skin cleanser for acne.
Ways to stimulate ovulation
Alternative medicine has different methods to stimulate ovulation. Their consequences depend on the he alth of the individual organism and the cause of infertility. Ways to stimulate ovulation:
- ingestion of infusions of plants that promote ovulation (plantain, sage, rose petals);
- carrying out special spa treatments (therapeutic mud, inhalation of essential oils, bathing in baths with kelp);
- dieting and taking the "right" vitamins.
Important: only under the strict supervision of a doctor is ovulation stimulation performed. The consequences of self-treatment of infertility can be very different:
- increasedirritability;
- breast swelling;
- pain in the mammary glands;
- breast cancer.
The effect of sage on ovulation
Sage ovulation stimulation is prescribed when this process is disturbed due to low estrogen levels. After all, it is known that these female sex hormones contribute to the maturation of the egg, which in the middle of the menstruation cycle bursts the follicle and goes towards the spermatozoa. If there is not enough estrogen, then the follicle is not able to receive the necessary signal and ovulate the egg.
Sage for ovulation is very effective due to the content of special phytohormones in its composition. They, firstly, stimulate the process of synthesis of natural estrogens. Secondly, phytohormones have a hormone-like effect, due to which they are able to compensate for the insufficient level of estrogen in the blood. As a result, the desired signal is sent to the follicle, and the egg ovulates.
Sage for conception - how to take?
It should be noted that only strictly according to the prescribed doses you need to use sage for ovulation. How to drink this remedy will be prompted by specially designed schemes.
First, it is important to determine on which day of the cycle the egg reaches its maximum size. This is done using a basal temperature chart or ultrasound. After that, the doctor makes a schedule for taking sage. Treatment with this drug for infertility, as a rule, begins on the 3-4th day of menstruation and lasts until the time when the egg reaches its maximum.
Ovulation Stimulation:recommendations
When taking sage for ovulation, there are some rules to follow:
- this plant has a hemostatic effect, so there is no point in using it in the first days of the menstrual cycle (this can prevent the process of natural cleansing of the uterine cavity);
- after ovulation, taking decoctions of sage is strictly prohibited, as it causes uterine tone, which will adversely affect the process of attaching the embryo to the uterine wall.
Preparation of sage infusion for ovulation
To prepare a healing drink based on sage, you need to prepare ingredients such as:
- 10 gr. or a tablespoon of dry raw materials;
- a cup (200 ml) of boiling water.
Steam sage with boiling water in a jar, then close tightly and leave for a quarter of an hour to infuse.
Experts in alternative medicine recommend drinking this drink in a third of a glass every 6 hours. Healers also note that if, nevertheless, the desired result did not come, and the woman did not become pregnant, then it is necessary to drink a decoction of sage for 2 more cycles. The maximum number of courses of admission is 3. If ovulation has not occurred, a woman must consult a doctor without fail in order to be well examined and find out the cause of infertility. Experts warn: you can take sage infusion for a maximum of 3 courses a year.
How safe is sage?
Ifa woman suspects that she is pregnant, she should immediately stop taking the infusion from the above plant. If this is not done, there is a serious risk of miscarriage.
The fact is that sage has an effect on progesterone, lowering its level in the blood. This continues until the placenta ruptures. It is known that progesterone contributes to the normal development of the fetus.
Sage also increases estradiol levels and blood pressure, thus causing uterine contractions. All these factors lead to termination of pregnancy.
Specialists note that the above plant helps to get pregnant only if the girl has low estrogen levels. But when the cause of the non-maturation of the eggs is completely different factors, it can even be dangerous to use an infusion of sage.
For example, if a girl has elevated levels of these hormones and uses sage to ovulate, she may experience serious he alth problems: breast pain, swelling, irritability, breast cancer.
Ovulation stimulation: reviews and results
To promote the maturation of eggs with the help of folk remedies is not an easy task. On the Internet, you can find many opinions of women who have had ovulation stimulation with the help of sage. Reviews and results of such therapy, it should be noted, are rather contradictory. This is due to a simple reason: women do not often go to the doctor about this issue and prescribe their own treatment.
Becausesage for ovulation is taken only in specific cases, it is necessary to take tests to find out the real cause of infertility. Women turn traditional treatment into a kind of "Russian roulette": some get an early pregnancy, while others warn their friends to take an infusion from this plant, based on their own bad experience.
It is not recommended to engage in treatment and take sage on your own. Medicinal properties and contraindications must be taken into account. Also, before using sage infusion for ovulation, it is important to pass the necessary tests and find out the real cause of infertility. Otherwise, you can get serious he alth problems.
