MONTHLY HERB/VITAMIN SCHEDULE

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ENTIRE CYCLE: PRENATAL VITAMINS

Each of us should be taking a good pre-natal vitamin. The prenatal vitamin

is called that because it contains the necessary amount of folic acid

(a/k/a B9) for proper cell growth for your growing child and extra amounts

of calcium and iron.

Just make sure your multivitamin contains at least 800 mcg. of Folic Acid or

supplement it.

ENTIRE CYCLE: FOLIC ACID

800 mcg daily. The FDA recommends that Folic Acid consumption should be

limited to 1,000 mcg per day, keep in mind that: Alcohol, Phenobarbital and

anticonvulsants

can produce a folic acid deficiency. BE CAREFUL not to supplement with only

one B vitamin without providing your body with the full range of B vitamins.

ENTIRE CYCLE: RED RASPBERRY

1,000 mg daily. Begin at any time of cycle. Can be taken during pregnancy

until a month prior to labor/delivery. Strengthens the uterine lining which

in turn lengthens LP (Luteal Phase) and eases painful menses and nausea.

Combine RR with either Vitex or B6 for LPD (Luteal Phase Defect).

ENTIRE CYCLE: VITEX (CHASTEBERRY TREE)

1,000 mg daily. Vitex helps relieve PMS because of its effects on female

sex hormones. It helps balance hormones produced during our cycles,

increasing production of luteinizing hormone

( " LH " which is detected by OPK) and inhibiting the release of

follicle-stimulating hormone. This leads to a shift in the

estrogen-progesterone ratio, resulting in less estrogen to cause or

aggravate PMS. The only caveat is that women who have PMS with significant

depression should probably steer clear of chasteberry. Some research

suggests that PMS with depression is caused by excess progesterone, and

vitex is said to raise progesterone levels. Vitex proved clearly superior

to B6.

Combine Vitex with Red Raspberry for LPD(Luteal Phase Defect).

ENTIRE CYCLE: B-6

100 mg daily a/k/a Pyridoxine B6 to be taken at the same time as your

Prenatal. Be careful not to supplement with a single B vitamin without

providing your body with the full range of B vitamins.

B6 to be taken at the same time as your Prenatal or multivitamin. B6 is

used to lengthen the luteal phase and assist RNA & DNA synthesis and

production of red blood cells. B6 and Red Raspberry will lengthen your

luteal phase. If Vitex is not for you try B6.

ENTIRE CYCLE: LECITHIN (TRIPLE STRENGTH)

1 before each meal. Take one Lecithin capsule before each meal to improve

brain function, absorption of thiamin by the liver and Vitamin A by the

intestines. Helps promote energy and is needed to help repair liver damage

caused by alcohol. Lecithin enables fat to be disbursed

and removed from the body.

ENTIRE CYCLE: BABY ASPIRIN

Take only one (1) per day. a/k/a Children's Aspirin - 81 mg. Start at any

time of cycle. Aspirin is known to suppress natural killer cells in the

uterus, so it is used for those with immune problems.

Because Aspirin thins your blood, it also improves blood flow to the

ovaries, improving follicle development, and improves blood flow to the

uterus, improving the quality of the uterine lining.

This increases the odds that implantation will be successful. Also, during

pregnancy, it will help

prevent miscarriage or fetal demise in those prone to blood clots. Having

blood clots form in the

placenta and/or umbilical cord is the cause of many of these pg losses. DO

NOT TAKE THIS WITHOUT CONSULTING YOUR DOCTOR FIRST.

AF TO OVULATION: EVENING PRIMROSE OIL

1,000 IU per day should be taken only from Cycle Day 1 to Ovulation. Do not

take EPO after ovulation because EPO causes uterine contractions which may

interfere with implantation.

EPO is a good source of Essential Fatty Acids " EFA " . All living cells need

fatty acids

for rebuilding and producing new cells. EFAs are used by the body to

produce

substances that send messages. These messages trigger the important events

that need to occur each cycle!

AF TO OVULATION: MACA

Take 3 capsules 3 times per day to help increase follicles.

AF TO OVULATION: FALSE UNICORN ROOT

Take 30 drops 3 times per day in a liquid drink such as grape juice to

disguise bitter flavor.

OVULATION TO AF: FLAX SEED OIL

2,000 mg per day should be taken. Flax Seeds are rich in omega-3 Essential

Fatty Acids " EFA "

magnesium, potassium and fiber to continue steady level of EFA throughout

cycle.

WEEK BEFORE OVULATION: GUAFENESIN SYRUP

a/k/a Robitussin DO NOT EXCEED 6 doses in 24 hours. The Guaifenesin Syrup

merely thins the mucus you already have making more it sperm friendly easier

to swim to their destination!

Hart

Wife to Jon, Love of My Life

Mom to 4:

Arianne (16) ~ a(7)

(4) ~ (My TR Baby - born 6/20/02)

Glory to God and Many Thanks to Dr. Levin

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