Fenugreek
Fenugreek
has an age old reputation as a herbal breast enlarger
and contains diosgenin which is used to make synthetic
estrogen and has been shown to promote the growthof
breast cells. Another potential area for fenugreek is
cutting into the plastic surgery business. For centuries
rumors have floated out of the Middle East that harem
women were fed fenugreek seed to make them more buxom.
This turns out to be more than mere hearsay which is
why we use Fenugreek in our herbal breast enhancement
formula.
In
India, the herb was incorporated into curry blends.
India's traditional Ayurvedic physicians prescribed
it to nursing mothers to increase their milk. In American
folk medicine, fenugreek was considered a potent menstruation
promoter. It became a key ingredient in Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound -- one of 19th-century America's
most popular patent medicines for "female weakness"
(menstrual discomforts).
.Fenugreek also
contains choline which may aid the thinking process,
and antioxidants that slow aging and help prevent disease.
It is also helpful in calming PMS and symptoms of menopause.
Fenugreek is also considered to be an aphrodiasiac and
rejuvenator
Wild
yam (Dioscorea
villosa )
Wild yam (Dioscorea
villosa ) plants are found across the midwestern and
eastern United States, Latin America (especially Mexico),
and Asia. Several different species exist. All of which
possess similar constituents and properties. The root
is used medicinally.
Yam
is probably the most widely used herbal tonic for women's
health. It is widely used for herbal breast enhancement
and a sexual stimulant and is recommended by herbalist
Susan Weed author of "Breast Cancer? Breast Health!"
for healthy breast tissue. Wild Yam has long been used
for it's benefits in women's reproductive health, including
premenstrual syndrome and menopausal problems.
Estrogenic effect:
Diosgenin has been found to have an estrogenic effect
on mouse mammary epithelium. Ovariectomized mice that
received diosgenin (sc) at dosage levels between 20
and 40 mg/kg for 15 days had significant increases in
mammary development scores. When administered estrogen
and disogenin, an augmentation of the estrogenic effect
was recorded (Aradhana et al,1992).
Eventually, it was
discovered that the saponins from wild yam could be
converted industrially into cortisone, estrogens, and
progesterone-like compounds. Wild yam and other plants
with similar constituents continue to be a source for
these drugs.
Dong
quai (Angelica
sinensis )
Dong Quai is a member
of the celery family. Greenish-white flowers bloom from
May to August, and the plant is typically found growing
in damp mountain ravines, meadows, river banks, and
coastal areas. The root is used in herbal medicine.
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This relaxing herb,
known as the female ginseng, contains phytoestrogens
that can help reduce dramatic mood swings and give a
general ‘lift’.
Dong Quai is also
known as Chinese Angelica and is primarily known for
its uses in treating women's problems including lack
of sexual desire, the symptoms of menopause, cramps
and PMS.It is a fertility herb, so women who are still
menstruating should take care!
Saw
palmetto
Saw palmetto
is now a popular and effective treatment for prostate
enlargement in men but has it's origins in natural medicine
as a herbal breast enlarger and is still recommended
today by naturopathic physicians for increasing breast
size.Saw Palmetto is a anti-androgen which alows estrogen
to be more influential on the body.
It is also used
as an aphrodesiac, for the treatment of impotence in
men, and for inhibited sexual desire in women. Native
Americans, dating back to pre-Mayan civilizations, used
the berries for food and medicine and particularly for
breast disorders in women. Early American botanists
noted that animals who were fed with these berries grew
sleek and robust, experienced restored sexual vigor
and improved muscle tone. Saw palmetto berry also tones
the urethra, and it may be used to uphold the healthy
function of the thyroid gland and urinary system. This
remarkable herb has no side effects or drug interactions.
It's herbal breast enhancement effects stem from phyto-nutrients
that stimulate breast tissue, increasing health and
size.
Fennel
Seed(Foeniculum
vulgare )
Fennel has been
used for centuries to enhance breast size and to promote
milk production in new 
mothers.
The herb's history is similar to the story of fenugreek
above. It is second only to Fenugreek in estrogenic
compounds and can be used in tea or added to lotion
and massged directly into the breasts. Fennel is also
used to treat amenorrhea, angina, asthma, heartburn,
high blood pressure and to increase sexual desire in
women. It is rich in the phyto-nutrients that increase
breast size is treated as a good herb for herbal breast
enhancement.
Damiana
(Turnera
diffusa )
Most research has
been done on the volatile oil of damiana, which .
includes
numerous small, fragrant substances called terpenes.As
yet, it is unclear if the volatile oil is truly the
main active constituent of damiana. Damiana extracts
have been shown, in a test tube, to weakly bind to progesterone
receptors. Thus, damiana may be a potentially useful
herb for some female health problems.
Damiana is well
known in southwestern cultures as a sexuality tonic,
and is recommended by many top herbalists. It stimulates
the intestinal tract and brings oxygen to the genital
area. It also increases energy levels, which does a
lot to restore libido and desire. In women Damiana often
restores the ability to achieve orgasm. Long-term use
can improve sexual fitness and performance. Damiana
is used primarily as an energy tonic and an aphrodisiac
for both men and women.
Motherwort
(Leonurus cardiaca )
The use of
motherwort is practically
the same in European folk medicine and traditional Chinese
herbal medicine. It was widely used to regulate menses
and to treat associated conditions.
The
identities of the active constituents of motherwort
are not entirely clear, though they likely include compounds
in its volatile oil and the alkaloids. Little research
has been done on motherwort in the West. Animal research
performed in China suggests that motherwort alkaloids
can calm the central nervous system and stimulate the
uterus to contract.A report suggests that preliminary
human trials have found that Chinese motherwort stimulates
uterine contraction after delivery and may alleviate
glomerulonephritis (kidney disease secondary to infection).
Black
Cohosh
Black
cohosh, another breast enlargement
herb,contains several ingredients, including triterpene
glycosides (e.g., acetin and 27-deoxyactein) and isoflavones
(e.g., formononetin). Other constituents include aromatic
acids, tannins, resins, fatty acids, starches, and sugars.
As a woman approaches menopause, the signals between
the ovaries and pituitary gland diminish, slowing down
estrogen production and increasing luteinizing hormone
(LH) secretions. Hot flashes can result from these hormonal
changes. Animal studies and a human clinical trial suggested
that black 
cohosh
had some estrogen activity in the body and also decreased
LH secretions.
It reduces the serum
concentration of pituitary luteinizing hormone (LH),
which is associated with negative physical and psychic
effects of premenstrual syndrome and menopause, such
as depression, hot flashes, uterine spasms, and dysmenorrhea.
Numerous clinical studies indicate that the herb suppresses
the increase in LH and may offer an effective, slower-acting
alternative to estrogen therapy.Widely used as a breast
enhancement herb.
Agnus
castus
Agnus castus
or chaste tree berry Agnus castus has become well-known
as a hormonal regulator for women.in some European countries,
is probably the most popular herbal approach to PMS.
In two surveys of gynecological practices in Germany,
physicians graded chaste berry extract as good or very
good in the treatment of PMS.
Helps in cases of
corpus luteum insufficiency or prolactin excess. As
a result of its effects on gonadotropin releasing hormone
(GnRH) and follicle stimulating hormone-releasing hormone
(FSHRH), it has the ability to normalize the secretion
of prolactin and reduce estrogen to progesterone levels.
It is extremely
helpful in a wide range of pre-menstrual problems such
as spots, irritability, breast tenderness, premenstrual
migraine and bloating. It can also help to regulate
a woman's menstrual cycle, improve fertility, lengthen
out a short cycle and even restore menstruation in a
woman who has stopped her periods (although the underlying
cause of this should always be investigated). For women
entering the menopause, it can help to even out mood
swings and improve hot flushes. Men can use agnus castus
too for acne.
This information was gathered from multiple
historical writings, including:
- Archives of Internal Medicine (December
1997, 157:26-9-2615), PDR for Herbal Medicine,
- The Green Pharmacy (James Duke,
Ph. D), Today's Herbal Health (Louise Tenney, M.H.),
- Prescription for Nutritional Healing
(2nd Edition by James Balch, M.D.). 1. Lust JB.
- The Herb Book. New York: Bantam
Books, 1974, 328–9.
