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  Birth control - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Probably the oldest methods of contraception are coitus interruptus, barrier methods, herbal abortifacients, and attempts to arrange intercourse to coincide with a woman's non-fertile times, colloquially known as the "rhythm method".
Oral contraceptives did not appear until the mid-20th century, when scientists better understood the process of conception and advances in biochemistry allowed for the isolation (and later synthesis) of the hormones controlling the cycle.
Contraception holds back something significant, namely fertility, and hence is argued to be objectively anti-unitive, even if the couple subjectively feels united (that something is held back is clearest in the case of barrier methods, but it is argued that other methods still involve holding something back from giving).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Contraceptive   (3195 words)

  
 Contraceptive Herbs
Herbal contraception may never reach the level of contraceptive protection as the pill, but it offers alternatives for women who have difficulty with modern contraceptive options or who just want to try a different way.
Herbal contraceptives is a catch all category for herbs that have an anti-fertility effect.
Implantation Inhibitors: Some herbal contraceptives have the ability to interfere with implantation, the actual effect in the body can vary from herb to herb, but the end result makes it difficult for the egg to implant or maintain its grip on the uterine wall.
www.sisterzeus.com /HContra.htm   (2169 words)

  
 Vitamins and Mineral Supplements and Herbal Supplements for your Health   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Contraceptives are safer and more effective than ever, but they can also be expensive, troublesome, and prone to side effects.
But contraceptives of any kind were beyond the ken of common folk, or so most historians have held.
He was telling a public health nurse named Mary about his research, he says, when she mentioned that some of her clients were taking an herbal contraceptive.
www.herbalgram.org /naturemade/herbalgram/articleview.asp?a=763   (3765 words)

  
 Telegraph | News | Indians test ancient herb recipe as a contraceptive
Indian scientists are developing the first herbal contraceptive pill, using a recipe rediscovered in a 2,500-year-old medical text.
The main ingredients of the herbal contraceptive, pippalyadi yoga, are two shrubs that grow in the Himalayan foothills: false pepper (embelia ribes) and long pepper (piper longum).
In its modern form, the herbal contraceptive would be taken as a daily pill for three weeks each month.
www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/09/28/windia28.xml&sSheet=/news/2003/09/28/ixworld.html   (591 words)

  
 Ancient herbal rival for the pill   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The first scientifically approved herbal contraceptive pill - based on a 2500-year-old Indian recipe - could be available within three years, according to researchers.
The main ingredients of the herbal contraceptive are two shrubs that grow in the Himalayan foothills - false pepper (Embelia ribes) and long pepper (Piper longum).
Developing an effective and safe herbal contraceptive would be a coup for India, which has the world's lowest usage of the modern contraceptive pill - just 2 per cent of women use it.
www.blackherbals.com /ancient_herbal_rival_for_the_pil.htm   (269 words)

  
 Indian manufacturers, exporters & importers of health related products & service providers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Manufacturer and seller of herbal pain relief oil for bone fracture, knee pain, ankle pain, back pain, medicinal oil for curing skin diseases like itches, ring worms, cuts and wounds, herbal powder for cures constipation, stomach pain due to worms.
Suppliers of herbal essential oil such as valerian oil, celary oil, cedar oil and eucalyptus oil.
Manufacturers and exporters of ayurvedic and herbal medicines such as herbal slimming tablets, herbal biscuits, herbal candies treatment of many diseases.
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 Herbal Contraceptives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
For centuries herbal potions and pessaries have been concocted with the goal of preventing, and or disrupting pregnancy.
China and India are two countries that have done quite a bit of research on herbal contraceptives.
Herbal Contraception general information; types of herbal contraceptives.
www.sisterzeus.com /herbalcontraception.html   (325 words)

  
 Herbs, Fertility & Contraception - David L. Hoffmann B.Sc. (Hons), M.N.I.M.H. - HealthWorld Online
rosa sinensis as a male contraceptive is unlikely due to probable reduction of libido because it suppresses endocrine activity of the testis.
Such a herbal remedy having a potent antifertility activity in women and reversible anti-spermatogenic effect in men offers the potential of a safe and acceptable aid in the drive to controlling population growth.
Studies show that embelin is a potent oral contraceptive of plant origin which possesses 85.71% anti-implantation activity in rats when administered at 50 mg/kg for 7 days and also inhibits pregnancy at single dose regimen.
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 Thailand Herbal Medicine
A study of medicine utilisation patterns and herbal medical knowledge and practice was conducted in two villages in North-east Thailand.
Herbal medicine represents a major therapeutic avenue, especially in countries in which...
From the herbal medicine garden in the hills of Northern Thailand to the Empower organization in Bangkok and from...
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 Herbal Birthcontrol
The institute has developed a herbal contraceptive which is being termed as a wonder pill for women wanting to delay childbirth.
The benefits of the herbal birth control pill will be broadcast over radio and television for its widespread use.
Herbal pills for curing ailments such as diabetes, malaria and jaundice have already been developed and patented but seldom have they gone into commercial production because of the lack of necessary infrastructure.
www.the-south-asian.com /Sept2000/Herbal_birth_control.htm   (629 words)

  
 Herbal Contraceptive of the Ancient World
So important was silphium's role in Cyrene's way of life that its image and usage was immortalized on the city's coins, one such coin depicted a woman touching the plant and pointing to her reproductive area, making its use quite clear.
Ancient texts recorded its usage as a contraceptive agent, Soranus wrote, women should drink the juice from a small amount of silphium about the size of a chick pea with water once a month.
In 1963, the resin from asafetida (Ferula assa-foetida) was found to be effective in humans as a contraceptive and for inducing early abortion.
www.sisterzeus.com /Silphio.htm   (726 words)

  
 Vaginal Food & Cuisine: Review: Eve's Herbs
It is supplemented by general descriptions of many historic contraceptive herbs and charms, and modern results of scientific testing on the herbs (the charms are left unjudged).
For example, different medieval abortion laws are quoted with different penalties and definitions, but it is unknown how widely they were enforced or whether the ethics of the laws were common in the population at the time.
However, as with any history of contraception, some of the trivia and quotes are extremely entertaining, from the Ancient Greeks' invention of strange internal fluids to the extreme titles of old morality plays (Daniel Defoe wrote something called Matrimonial Whoredom decrying contraceptives in 1727).
myvag.net /zine/2004fall/evesherbs   (416 words)

  
 the contraceptive injection
There are a vast majority of people promoting the contraceptive injection and some are not as upfront as they should be.
The pill is meant for women who have had unprotected sex or whose contraceptive method has failed.
Other emergency contraceptives can be taken up to 120 hours after intercourse, which is one of the main reasons why the morning after pill is becoming less popular.
www.morningafterpill.biz /contraceptive-yasmin/the-contraceptive-injection.html   (368 words)

  
 BBC News | HEALTH | Pregnancies prompt herb warning
But it is known to counteract the effect of certain drugs, including hormone-based contraceptives, HIV medicines, blood-thickening drugs, and cyclosporine, a drug used to prevent rejection of organ transplants.
Swedish health experts said the herbal extract contained a substance called hyperfourin, which made the liver work more efficiently, helping it break down the pharmaceutical chemicals.
Women taking the oral contraceptive pill were advised to stop taking the herbal remedy.
news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/health/newsid_1802000/1802943.stm   (521 words)

  
 ContraceptionSE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The ideal teen contraceptive would be 100% effective, have no associated risk or side effects, be accessible, inexpensive and easy to use.
A concern in the practice of this technique is the coops factor contributing to the unreliability of this option.
Trussell J, Strickler J, Vaughan B. “Contraceptive efficacy of the diaphragm, the sponge and the cervical cap”Fam Plann Perspect.
www4.district125.k12.il.us /health/lifecycles/contracep.html   (2928 words)

  
 Jamu Herbs NZ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
These herbal pills are also effective for those who feel weak and suffer from shortness of breath, back pain and to maintain a good sexual relationship between husband and wife.
Lulur Herbal (Morning soap) This soap is prepared with the highest quality ingredients, fortified with Lulur (a combination of Southeast Asian herbs), which tighten and prevent the skin for wrinkling.
Egg Protein Herbal Shampoo - this shampoo is formulated for normal to dry or damaged hair and fortified with egg protein and a traditional herbal mixture.
www.jamuherbs.co.nz /topsellers.html   (2021 words)

  
 The Indian’s Herbal Answer To the Pill   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The Shoshone of Nevada are said to be sophisticated in herbal medicines, collecting their own plants in nearby mountains.
It was among these people in the 1930's that the use of Lithospermum rudeale as a contraceptive was discovered.
Under U.S. Department of Agriculture auspices, pharmacological research was carried out on this plant, and in 1945 a laboratory study was published confirming the effectiveness of this plant as a contraceptive.
www.motherearthnews.com /library/1970_May_June/The_Indian_s_Herbal_Answer_To_the_Pill   (733 words)

  
 Medicinal herbfaq: herbs for specific things: abortives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
A few of the herbs that are used as herbal abortives maybe safely used in the last trimester of pregnancy under specific conditions to help facilitate healthy labor.
Herbal abortives effects may be enhanced by a day of fasting, working with ritual, and massage of the uterine acupressure points along the ankles several times a day for at least ten minutes at a time.
Ideally if a woman wished to use herbal abortives I would recommend finding a clinic that does early pregnancy testing of the type that can detect pregnancy within a few days of conception, preferably one that can see women on a walk in basis so you don't have to wait for an appointment.
www.ibiblio.org /herbmed/faqs/medi-3-7-abortives.html   (2548 words)

  
 Herbal drug for cerebral stroke shows promise- The Times of India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
LUCKNOW: A new herbal medicinal drug for cerebral stroke — the third largest killer in the world — is being tested by the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI).
At a press conference on Monday, CDRI director Dr CM Gupta said that a herbal ingredient extensively used for human consumption has proved to be effective in preventing cerebral strokes in rats.
In addition to this, ‘Saheli’ a once-a-week contraceptive pill introduced by CDRI in 1992 will soon be added to the National Family Welfare Programme.
www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/msid-500691,prtpage-1.cms   (198 words)

  
 kaisernetwork.org
Indian scientists are aiming to develop an herbal contraceptive pill from a recipe rediscovered in a 2,500-year-old medical text, London's
The contraceptive, called pippalyadi yoga, is made from a mixture of the naturally occurring mineral borax, false pepper and long pepper, two shrubs that grow in the Himalayan foothills.
Indian scientists hope that the nontoxic, relatively inexpensive herbal contraceptive will be on the market in two to three years.
kaisernetwork.org /daily_reports/print_report.cfm?DR_ID=20103&dr_cat=2   (148 words)

  
 Herbal Contraceptives (That Work)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Tests of the contraceptive show it an effective sperm killer in several species of animals, and a 3-month trial with 10 young married women resulted in no pregnancies.
A large-scale trial involving 2000 women is planned, and if successful, Indian governmental approval of the neem contraceptive should follow within two years.
Another Indian herbal contraceptive called "Praneem" is currently under trial.
www.garynull.com /Documents/spectrum/herbal_contraceptives.htm   (225 words)

  
 Contraception   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The most popular type of herbal contraceptive took the form of a vaginal suppository, although they were probably not very effective.
Several plants and herbal concoctions are found in the different medical and literary tests.
Both writer make several references tot he application of olive oil, honey, cedar resin, juice of balsam tree, alone or with white lead, moist cerate containing myrtle oil and white lead, moist alum, galbanum with wine, or a lock of fine wool which could be placed in the uterus to prevent pregnancy.
www.unc.edu /courses/rometech/public/content/special/Stephanie_Doerfler/Contraception.html   (625 words)

  
 Ayurveda Business Catalogs,Ayurvedic Products,Ayurvedic Herbal Products,Ayurvedic Products Wholesale,Ayurveda Catalog
Suppliers of herbal cosmetics such as suvarna hair vitalizer, dermafex cream, hair oil, herbal multivitamins, anti-oxidants, musculo-skeletal disorders, sex stimulant and herbal cough syrup.
Producers and suppliers of herbal formulation such as ulatkambal, babool, bael, onion, safed musli, neem, ajwain, dalchini, amla, hing, mulethi, heena, mint, tulis, anar, sarpagandha, clove, jamun, crude herbs and powder.
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 Medicinal herbFAQ Part 4/7
HERBAL THERAPIES: * To ease pain, David Hoffmann suggests that at the first sign of attack equal parts of Black Willow, Meadowsweet, Passion Flower, Valerian and Wood Betony may be helpful.
Herbal antihistamines are helpful in the treatment of postnasal-drip coughs due to allergies.
In present-day herbal medicine its primary form is as a tincture.
www.faqs.org /faqs/medicinal-herbs/part4   (9191 words)

  
 MoonDragon's Contraception Information - Contraception: Spermicides
The goal of contraception (or birth control) is to prevent an unplanned pregnancy.
For a natural contraceptive jelly to put inside diaphragms and cervical caps, use 1 teaspoon of vitamin C crystals in 2 tablespoons of KY jelly or equal parts of honey and lemon juice.
These were suggested by a midwife by women taking an herbal class with her and had been used for years by these women.
www.moondragon.org /obgyn/contraception/spermicides.html   (1860 words)

  
 Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme: Maintaining Reproductive Freedom
If she wished to use herbal preparations to restore her health, that was her business, and she had every right to do it.
Since the loss of menstruation was simply presumed to be the evidence of a disease process, it was not considered suspicious should she choose to use herbal preparations to restore her menstruation.
Other contraceptives, for women who were sexually active but wished to prevent pregnancy, took the form of herbal teas, often consumed ritually.
www.bidstrup.com /abortion.htm   (2155 words)

  
 herbal contraceptive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The methods of operation of these drugs is better understood than that of traditional herbal remedies, and where legal and socially acceptable...
Herbal contraceptive - definition of Herbal contraceptive in...
*Wild Yam is a good example of a typical herbal contraceptive, taken daily, needing a period of time to establish effectiveness, and mixed...
www.amazingherbalguide.com /18/herbal-contraceptive.html   (210 words)

  
 Islam Online- Health & Science Section   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
While silphium was considered to be the most effective herbal contraceptive of the classical world, not everyone could afford it and there were always other substitutes.
Since the use of herbal birth-control agents was probably in the hands of women, it remained outside the canon of male-administered medicine, passed on by word of mouth and used mainly by those without access to the costlier professional physicians.
These negative attitudes about traditional medicine, herbal or otherwise, eventually pervaded throughout western society and the loss of folk knowledge about herbal contraception was almost complete.
www.islam-online.net /English/Science/2003/08/article02.shtml   (1188 words)

  
 Ayurveda contraceptive sans side effects - NDTV.com - News on Ayurveda contraceptive sans side effects
The scientists at the Centre have developed the "first" herbal contraceptive pill - 'Pippalyadi yoga' - using a recipe that was rediscovered in a 2,500-year-old medical text, Deputy Director CCRAS Dr K D Sharma said.
The drug is undergoing phase II clinical trials at various centres across the country, as per the standards recommended by International agencies.
The pill, offering a relatively cheap, non-toxic contraceptive, would hit the market within two years,.
www.ndtv.com /template/template.asp?template=health&slug=Ayurveda+contraceptive+sans+side+effects&id=61018&callid=1   (251 words)

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