Hello Kat,
You are a prime candidate for the Greenbush Kit #2 (90 day kit) and the batter that can be made from powdered fenugreek, olive oil, and borage oil. Massage these in every night, follow with low heat from a heated pad set to low, and leave on all night if possible. An additional batter to make is one that uses goat's rue powder. These can be alternated.
Additionally, you will need a good muiltivitamin with a potent B complex that has no less than 50 mcg of B12. You will also need EPO and flaxseed oil.
Here is the program: (and the investment is well worth it)
Start on cycle day 1 before March 21st. (First day of Spring, but now is OK too)
Herbs from
http://greenbush.net, Kit #2. (Greenbush because the herbs are fresh and potent.)
Main Herbs: (These are the max dosages.)
Ramp up on the main herbs slowly until "growing pains" are experienced, 500mg per day of each herb. There are various ways to do this. Growing pains are itches, deep aches, etc.
Dosages depend on the age, height, weight, current band & cup size, largest band & cup size while breastfeeding,
RAMP UP, current diet & exercise, hormonal characteristics (any of the imbalances that may exist), and there are some dosages that are more or less, standard.
These are max dosages, but for you I think that these are about right.
Fenugreek .............. 1000mg X 3 times daily (3000mg daily)
Saw Palmetto ......... 1000mg X 3 times daily (3000mg daily)
Mexican Wild Yam ... 1000mg X 3 times daily (3000mg daily)
EPO (Evening Primrose Oil) .....1000mg X 3 times daily (3000mg daily)
Flax Seed Oil...................... 1000mg X 3 times daily (3000mg daily)
Additions:
Again, a multivitamin with a potent B complex. B12 should be no less than 50mcg.
May need kelp and/or L-Tyrosine depending on effects from the herbs, and diet and exercise.
Can also take 3000mg of MSM (Carlson brand).
Also consider gelatin and chicken foot soup.
Massage:
Massaging herbs into the skin followed by heat:
Daily massage-with fenugreek lotion (See Transdermal Considerations here:
http://beboard.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Routines&action=display&thread=3029
) for about 5 minutes followed by heat from a heated pad set to low, or "corn bag, or hot towel from dryer" for about 30 minutes each night. (twice per day is better) Leave the concoction on all night.
Fennel Tea:
Fennel or fenu-fennel tea-daily, one or two cups
Use 1 tbsp fenugreek powder, or 1 tsp of powdered fenugreek and 1 tsp of fennel. Put in a coffee filter and tie with string or a close pin. Boil it in 1 or 2 cups of water for 20 minutes. Can also boil water first, take off the stove, then lower the herbs/filer into the water and let sit for 20 minutes. Add lemon/honey etc. for taste if desired.
Can also be done with 1 tsp of powdered fenugreek and 1 tsp of fennel. I highly recommend using fennel for the tea. Fennel will help support thyroid metabolism.
Wrap: Once each week *** Many women leave out this important step. ***
Add fenugreek powder to the batter until it becomes more of a paste consistency. You can premake this so it will continue to steep just as the batter does. Apply then follow with heat for one hour. Leave it on all night.
Questions?
Wahaika
