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Herbs for Infertility
Do You Know Your Options?
By Rebecca Valentine
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Weighing the Pros and Cons
When all is said and done, the choice belongs to the patient. Before deciding to go ahead with herbal treatment, ask yourself these questions:
- Is the reason for my infertility one that can be addressed through herbs?
- Am I willing to consider my situation as one that must be addressed holistically and treated in such a way that all factors of my health come under scrutiny?
- Do I have access to a knowledgeable and dependable naturopath or herbalist?
- Do I want to combine conventional treatment with herbal treatment? If so, is there a healthcare professional willing to work with me?
Perhaps it comes down to attitude and a modicum of faith. Conventional wisdom wants scientific proof or evidence that natural treatments work. Alternative therapies and the doctors who employ them rely on experience and knowledge handed down through the ages. Dr. Flatland sums it up when he explains, simply, "I don't treat a condition, but I treat people."
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