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Taking Breaks
April 21 2007 at 3:26 AM sugar2spice (Login sugar2spice)
When on NBE pill like Wonderup or Natureday, when should you take a break and for how long? I'm sure when you order an NBE they do not tell you about taking breaks on the pills.. idk. Well, I haven't started Wonderup, but I really want to order. Technically I am on a break now. I just quit using BGP!!!
Moon
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Re: Taking Breaks
April 21 2007, 8:38 AM
I think what's usually advised is 3 months on, 1 month off. But personally I think the risk of developing a herb tolerance is important so I would advise more shorter brakes, like 1 week off every month (during period) for 3 or 4 months and then deffinitely a month off. Even if you aren't that prone to get used to herbs, the week off might help to make herbs work better by restoring any lost responsiveness and cleanse your body and the first week in the cycle is not the time of growth anyway so nothing would be lost.
sugar2spice
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indiv herbs vs complete pill
April 21 2007, 11:15 AM
Thanks! That really really helps. I just wanted to know that because I wasn't sure if the breaks were different for people taking individual herbs vs taking the complete pills. Thank you for your advice!
Moon
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Re: Taking Breaks
April 21 2007, 1:27 PM
No not any different, both contains the sme things - herbs. Manufacturers almost never tell you that you should take brakes, cause that would result in you buying less herbs from them, but all herbalists say that herbs shouldn't be taken for prolonged periods of time uninteruptedly.
Anonymous
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Thanks Moon
April 21 2007, 6:40 PM
You always have great theories brewing in that mind of yours-it a great help to us girls to broaden the way we look at these programs. I am think of taking the brea during my period to see how that goes. I feel okay on the herbs these days, but I want to make sure my body can bounce back and feel normal when I am not taking so many pills.
Cheers+
Lillea
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Re: Taking Breaks
April 21 2007, 7:21 PM
How might this apply when using St. Herb capsules? With St. Herb, you only take them 15 days a month, so the body is getting 15 days break roughly.
Snowflake
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Re: Taking Breaks
April 21 2007, 10:14 PM
I would think breaking with the patterns mentioned above would only serve to confuse the body. As far back as this forum goes, a serious program, seeing monthly growth, would last about 6 - 9 months and then break for a month. Takeing a break after only a few months on and then a month off would only result in having to start growth all over again, and the body having to readjust to herbs and hormone levels. My advise would be to read threads from about a year ago or more.
Anonymous
(Login Sarabell239)
Thanks Snowflake
April 22 2007, 8:29 PM
Maybe breaking during my period is not such a great idea. I think I was overdoing it with feugreek and hit a stall, but I have ramped down on the funugreek and ramped up on massage. starting to feel like something is happening again-but I am getting to the luteal phase, so we'll see.
Anyway, thanks for sharing from your experience-that's why i love this place+
Best wishes to you!
sugar2spice
(Login sugar2spice)
confused...
April 22 2007, 11:30 PM
Once I think I'm getting somewhere, it all goes backwards. Still, as I said before, haven't started yet, but I'm trying to understand breaking. People have different opinions and it makes me frustrated because I don't know which is best to follow. I've read so much good advice on this forum. Moon said take short break (on period) each month and gradually lengthen to get the body used to the herbs, which I agree... Snowflake says breaking could confuse the body and make it work harder to maintain and continue growth, which also makes sense. I really don't want to hear that everyone's body is different in this case. I want to know the answer...
...sorry, i'm sure i'm not the only one. i just need a little more on this one. thanks
April 21 2007 at 3:26 AM sugar2spice (Login sugar2spice)
When on NBE pill like Wonderup or Natureday, when should you take a break and for how long? I'm sure when you order an NBE they do not tell you about taking breaks on the pills.. idk. Well, I haven't started Wonderup, but I really want to order. Technically I am on a break now. I just quit using BGP!!!
Moon
(Login -Moon-)
SENIOR MEMBER
Re: Taking Breaks
April 21 2007, 8:38 AM
I think what's usually advised is 3 months on, 1 month off. But personally I think the risk of developing a herb tolerance is important so I would advise more shorter brakes, like 1 week off every month (during period) for 3 or 4 months and then deffinitely a month off. Even if you aren't that prone to get used to herbs, the week off might help to make herbs work better by restoring any lost responsiveness and cleanse your body and the first week in the cycle is not the time of growth anyway so nothing would be lost.
sugar2spice
(Login sugar2spice)
indiv herbs vs complete pill
April 21 2007, 11:15 AM
Thanks! That really really helps. I just wanted to know that because I wasn't sure if the breaks were different for people taking individual herbs vs taking the complete pills. Thank you for your advice!
Moon
(Login -Moon-)
SENIOR MEMBER
Re: Taking Breaks
April 21 2007, 1:27 PM
No not any different, both contains the sme things - herbs. Manufacturers almost never tell you that you should take brakes, cause that would result in you buying less herbs from them, but all herbalists say that herbs shouldn't be taken for prolonged periods of time uninteruptedly.
Anonymous
(Login Sarabell239)
Thanks Moon
April 21 2007, 6:40 PM
You always have great theories brewing in that mind of yours-it a great help to us girls to broaden the way we look at these programs. I am think of taking the brea during my period to see how that goes. I feel okay on the herbs these days, but I want to make sure my body can bounce back and feel normal when I am not taking so many pills.
Cheers+
Lillea
(Login Lillea)
SENIOR MEMBER
Re: Taking Breaks
April 21 2007, 7:21 PM
How might this apply when using St. Herb capsules? With St. Herb, you only take them 15 days a month, so the body is getting 15 days break roughly.
Snowflake
(Login GoldSnowflake)
EVE MEMBERS
Re: Taking Breaks
April 21 2007, 10:14 PM
I would think breaking with the patterns mentioned above would only serve to confuse the body. As far back as this forum goes, a serious program, seeing monthly growth, would last about 6 - 9 months and then break for a month. Takeing a break after only a few months on and then a month off would only result in having to start growth all over again, and the body having to readjust to herbs and hormone levels. My advise would be to read threads from about a year ago or more.
Anonymous
(Login Sarabell239)
Thanks Snowflake
April 22 2007, 8:29 PM
Maybe breaking during my period is not such a great idea. I think I was overdoing it with feugreek and hit a stall, but I have ramped down on the funugreek and ramped up on massage. starting to feel like something is happening again-but I am getting to the luteal phase, so we'll see.
Anyway, thanks for sharing from your experience-that's why i love this place+
Best wishes to you!
sugar2spice
(Login sugar2spice)
confused...
April 22 2007, 11:30 PM
Once I think I'm getting somewhere, it all goes backwards. Still, as I said before, haven't started yet, but I'm trying to understand breaking. People have different opinions and it makes me frustrated because I don't know which is best to follow. I've read so much good advice on this forum. Moon said take short break (on period) each month and gradually lengthen to get the body used to the herbs, which I agree... Snowflake says breaking could confuse the body and make it work harder to maintain and continue growth, which also makes sense. I really don't want to hear that everyone's body is different in this case. I want to know the answer...
...sorry, i'm sure i'm not the only one. i just need a little more on this one. thanks