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The inability to have children is often connected with a hormone deficiency. In such cases there are two possibilities that can be pursued. First, the body may be stimulated in such a way that its own production of hormones is improved. On the one hand, this can be achieved through hydrotheraphy, by means of sitz baths (hip baths), alternating hot and cold baths, the Kuhne treatment and similar methods. On the other hand, stimulation of the circulatory system will boost the supply of blood to the abdomen, which in turn will step up the production of hormones and may eventually lead to pregnancy.

For stimulating the circulation remedies such as Aesculaforce, Aesculus hippocastanum and Urticalcin can be of great benefit, especially when supplemented by wheat germ or wheat germ oil (capsules). Although outdoor exercise and deep-breathing in the open air are necessary for the natural regeneration of the body, sporting activities should not be overdone. Rather, one’s whole way of life should be normal and balanced. This is the natural and safe course of action to take first of all.

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An inflammation of the breast is treated externally as well as internally. For internal treatment Echinaforce has proved to be extremely valuable. The use of arnica tincture and Echinaforce are indicated for external application. Rub them gently on the affected part, alternating between the two remedies. If the area is sensitive, the regular application of warm compresses with mallow or sanicle infusions will achieve faster results. For an even better healing effect, add to the infusion 5-10 drops of Echinaforce and arnica tincture.

Women who are breast-feeding and would like to reduce their milk supply may do so by rubbing the breasts with lavage tincture and taking an infusion of lovage, this herb being excellent for the purpose. In cases of miscarriage or stillbirth the milk will need to be removed with a breast pump until the remedies have decreased the flow. To prevent milk fever and inflammation of the breasts, every effort should be made to stop the production of milk by natural means. We recommend oiling the breasts regularly and, especially, rubbing the nipples with St John’s wort oil or Bio force Cream once or twice a week. This provides the additional benefit of preventing the skin from cracking.

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Thus far we have spoken of only one function of the circulatory system, the supply. But, as in every manufacturing plant, we must also concern ourselves with the waste products the body produces. They must be promptly eliminated if congestions, in other words breakdowns, are to be avoided. The train on its way back to Basel may be compared to our venous system, which is responsible for returning all the waste products resulting from burning-up processes, for example carbon dioxide and uric acid. Some of these waste products are recycled by the liver or eliminated with the help of the kidneys. If this process of transportation becomes obstructed, problems will be inevitable, since the accumulation of waste causes tension and pressure. The train may be derailed and the mail scattered, lying undelivered on the rails. In terms of our body this means the formation of varicose veins.

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Looking After our Capillary System Few people may know that the capillary network of the human body consists of 100 million metres (over 62,000 miles) of blood vessels.,This would be two and a half times the circumference of the earth if all the tiny hair-like vessels were put together in one long line. This calculation made by scientists clearly illustrates one of the many wondrous things the Creator put in our bodies. But it is not enough to be familiar with the structure of these tiny vessels; it is equally important to know and understand their functions in the body. The exchange of metabolic waste material, the passing on of carbon dioxide to the venous blood system, and many other functions known and unknown to us, take place in the capillaries.

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The discovery of such antibiotics as penicillin, streptomycin, auro-mycin and others which have come on the market has provided us with very potent medicines against bacterial infection. In the case of dangerous tropical diseases they have been instrumental in saving many lives. However, it is unfortunate that they are being used too frequently for the treatment of minor infections (for example a common sore throat or some other simple inflammation) which could be dealt with equally effectively by more harmless remedies.

This is where the danger lies. In the first place, the body accustoms itself to these substances and the germs develop a resistance or immunity to them until, finally, they prove useless in the fight against them when one’s life is in danger. Secondly, the constant use of antibiotics, in time, harms and destroys the intestinal flora, the useful bacteria present in the intestines.

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In any stressful situation, one of the first casualties is libido and the loss of sexual interest is pretty obvious when all attention is on your reproductive function, so it takes a special effort to keep the romance in the relationship.

His sexuality and self-worth ate challenged, as the distinction between his roles of sperm donor and lover become blurred. I do know of men who find it particularly difficult if they suspect that their partner is initiating the sex only at times when she knows she is ovulating, and resent the loss of spontaneity. It helps to have a sense of humor. Robert said, I’d be in the middle of a meeting and I would get a phone call from Julie to come home; the clinic had called her to say the time was right, so we had to do the deed. My friends at work used to give me heaps. I reckon they were just jealous.’

One woman said, ‘After we made the final decision to stop IVF in one way it was a relief that the pressure’ was off but our sex life disappeared for months. It was like there was no point to it anymore. I had absolutely no libido anyway, and I think that was partly because I was just emotionally exhausted and I was also sick to death of my body being poked and prodded for years. I felt I had been invaded and just needed to have my body to myself for a while.’

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All of these techniques depend on accurate timing. Injections need to be given at a certain time, blood tests and ultrasound scans need to be done at the right moment, so it is often a case of early morning dashes to the clinic or taking time off work. That takes either a very compassionate and supportive employer or a decision for the woman to leave her job so she can devote her time to the quest. This in itself is a very expensive and time-consuming exercise.

In the relatively short time that these techniques have been available, they have gone well beyond acceptance in the community. It’s as though it’s become an obligation for infertile couples to give it a go, like you really haven’t done your bit if you haven’t had a few cycles of IVF. Now let’s take a look at the figures. Depending on the clinic and the individual case, IVF has a take-home-baby rate of twenty to twenty-five percent. GIFT is slightly better at around thirty percent, so that means a lot of satisfied customers who beat the odds. What it also means is that three out of four couples will go through it all for nothing more than the satisfaction of knowing that they have tried the best that medical science can offer. But at what cost? Financial considerations aside, there is a huge personal toll.

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A number of different techniques to help fertilization are now fairly commonplace. IVF (invitro fertilization) simply means ‘fertilization in glass’. Apart from being the best-known technique, it is probably also the most emotionally draining.

We have become quite familiar with the media images of delighted couples nursing their IVF twins or triplets following years of heartbreaking infertility. The woman’s eggs are collected from her ovaries, mixed in a special glass container with the man’s sperm (collected by masturbation) and, if fertilization occurs, the cells multiply over the next few days and are then inserted into the woman’s uterus. It is literally a bypass of the Fallopian tubes.

If there is at least one healthy Fallopian tube, the GIFT (gamete intrafallopian transfer) technique can help the egg and sperm get together. The man masturbates into a jar to provide the sperm. These are examined and washed by a technician. The washing process ‘energizes’ the sperm which are then transported to the operating theatre. With the woman under a general anesthetic, a laparoscope (a fine tube with a camera attachment) is inserted into her abdomen through the navel and it is used to locate the ovaries. Mature eggs are collected through a suction tube, combined with the sperm and the mixture injected directly back into the Fallopian tube where fertilization hopefully takes place. After that, it’s up to Nature to take its course.

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Famous physiotherapists, with Sister Kenny in the forefront, have proved that a life can be saved if treatment is given without delay. It is the delay that enables the virus to destroy the nerve cells. Therefore, as soon as the first symptoms become apparent it is of the utmost importance that the patient be made to sweat. Use a steam cabinet, a steam bath, a sauna, a tub bath of gradually increasing temperature (Schlenz bath), or quite simply hot packs; whatever you choose the important thing is to produce copious perspiration – fast. By these means much harm can be avoided and paralysis may well be averted. If Sister Kenny’s treatment had been given, the boy mentioned previously might not have lost his life.

However conservative a doctor may be, he should not close his eyes to the good results obtained by new methods of treating polio. > The very first symptoms should galvanise us into action. They may suggest flu, with excessive tiredness, headaches, aching limbs, vomiting, lack of appetite, etc. Whether polio is diagnosed right away or not is of little importance. These symptoms are sufficient to warrant immediate treatment, the first of which is the above-mentioned inducement of perspiration. The effect will be beneficial even if it is happily discovered later that it was the flu and not polio.

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Some couples will choose to accept infertility and not have children. For others the need is so strong that they are prepared to do whatever it takes to overcome it, including fertility tests, operations and the prospect of repeated disappointments.

For these would-be parents it is absolutely essential to know exactly what they are in for before they make the decision to go ahead. That means understanding what the tests involve and how the whole process is likely to affect them both. All of the major fertility clinics have access to counselling services to help out with this. One of the issues that needs to be sorted out very early in counselling is whether one or both partners is secretly blaming the other for their inability to conceive. Whatever the cause, a conception of any sort needs to be a team effort. Harboring resentment against your partner for their ‘inadequacy’ will stand in the way of that. The other objective is to make sure that both partners have realistic expectations of success. It is not easy to strike a balance between optimism and caution when so much is at stake.

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