Salvia officinalis has long been used in alternative medicine. It is used for the symptoms of many diseases. Women, for example, use sage for ovulation. Infertility treatment using the above plants has become very popular in our time.
Sage: a brief description of the plant
This plant in alternative medicine has been used since ancient times. It is known for its use in ancient Greece and Egypt.
Salvia officinalis is a plant characterized by a tart smell. His other name is “sacred grass”, which he received from Hippocrates. It should be noted that this healer recommended this herb for the treatment of many different diseases.
The homeland of the above plant is the Mediterranean, but it grows almost all over the planet near roads and in meadows.
An interesting, but very important fact should also be noted: only medicinal sage is used for medicinal purposes. Sage meadow does not have similar healing properties.
Sage: medicinal properties and contraindications
This plant has the following beneficial properties:
- anti-inflammatory;
- antimicrobial;
- hemostatic;
- fortifying.
It should be noted that many diseases are successfully treated with a plant such as sage. The medicinal properties and contraindications, their ratio is already visible from the composition of the plant's beneficial substances. Sage contains:
- essential oils;
- linalool;
- aromatic resins;
- acetic acid;
- flavonoids;
- formic acid;
- tannins;
- pinene;
- coumarin;
- protein;
- fixed oils.
In alternative medicine, inflorescences, leaves, seeds and roots of a plant are used.
Contraindications to the use of sage for ovulation:
- pregnancy;
- breast tumors;
- endometrial hyperplasia;
- the period of feeding the baby;
- hypertension.
The use of sage: indications
There is a fairly large list of diseases that cure sage. The therapeutic properties and contraindications have led to its use. This plant is actively used to treat the following diseases:
- gastrointestinal problems;
- liver and kidney disease;
- viral infections;
- tuberculosis, bronchitis, pneumonia;
- 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, with menopause and other diseases of the female genital area. In addition, this plant contributes to increased 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. Broths of sage are rinsed with hair to give them shine and purification from dandruff, and compresses get rid of dark circles under the eyes. In addition, sage perfectly cleanses the skin from acne.
Ways to stimulate ovulation
Alternative medicine has different methods of stimulating ovulation. Their consequences depend on the health 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);
- special spa treatments (therapeutic muds, inhalation of essential oils, bathing in kelp baths);
- following diets and taking the “right” vitamins.
Important: only under strict medical supervision is ovulation stimulated. The consequences of self-treatment of infertility can be very different:
- increased irritability;
- swelling of the chest;
- pain in the mammary glands;
- breast cancer.
The effect of sage on ovulation
Stimulation of ovulation by sage is prescribed in the case when this process is disrupted 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 menstrual cycle, bursts the follicle and goes towards the spermatozoa. If estrogen is not enough, 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. First, they stimulate the synthesis of natural estrogens. Secondly, phytohormones have a hormone-like effect, due to which they can compensate for an insufficient level of estrogen in the blood. As a result of this, the desired signal enters the follicle, and the egg ovulates.
Sage for conception - how to take?
It should be noted that only according to the prescribed doses should sage be used for ovulation. How to drink this remedy, prompt specially designed schemes.
First, it is important to determine on which day of the cycle its maximum egg size reaches its maximum. This is done using a basal temperature chart or an ultrasound scan. After that, the doctor draws up a schedule for taking sage. Treatment with this infertility drug, as a rule, starts from 3-4 days of menstruation and lasts until the egg reaches its maximum.
Stimulation of ovulation: recommendations
When taking sage for ovulation, you should follow some rules:
- 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, it is strictly forbidden to take decoctions from sage, since it causes uterine tone, which will adversely affect the process of attachment of 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.
Steal sage with boiling water in a jar, which is then tightly closed and left for a quarter of an hour for infusion.
Alternative medicine experts recommend drinking this drink in the third part 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 another 2 cycles of sage broth. The maximum number of admission courses is 3. If ovulation has not occurred, a woman must consult a doctor in order to be well examined and find out the cause of infertility. Experts warn: you can take a sage infusion for a maximum of 3 courses per year.
How safe is sage?
If a woman suspects that she is pregnant, she must immediately stop taking the infusion from the above plants. If this is not done, there is a serious threat of miscarriage.
The fact is that sage has an effect on progesterone, lowering its level in the blood. This happens until the placenta breaks. It is known that progesterone contributes to the normal development of the embryo.
Sage also increases estradiol levels and blood pressure, thereby provoking uterine contractions. All these factors lead to abortion.
Experts note that the above plant helps to become pregnant only if the girl has low estrogen levels. But when completely different factors are the cause of egg miscarriage, consuming an infusion of sage can be even dangerous.
For example, if a girl has an elevated level of these hormones and uses sage for ovulation, she may experience serious health problems: pain in the mammary glands, swelling, irritability, breast cancer.
Stimulation of ovulation: reviews and results
To contribute to 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 underwent ovulation stimulation using sage. The reviews and results of such therapy, it should be noted, are rather controversial. This is due to a simple reason: women do not often turn to the doctor about this issue and prescribe treatment on their own.
Since sage for ovulation is taken only in specific cases, it is necessary to take tests to find out the real cause of infertility. Women turn folk treatment into a kind of “Russian roulette”: some get an early pregnancy, while others warn friends to take infusion from this plant, based on their own unsuccessful experience.
It is not recommended to treat and take sage on their own. The 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, serious health problems can occur.