Spring Term Lectures at The Herb Shoppe

The tulips are up and spring is official here. And so is thebeginning of our Wednesday night lectures for the spring term. Belowis the schedule - but I'll be sure to email out weekly reminders as towhat is coming up.Look forward to upcoming weekend workshops - Urban Plants Walks andfree acupuncture Saturdays.Here's to health and the wisdom of the plant medicine.

April 9th - Allergies! - dr. Amanda Anderson
April 16th - Naturopathic Forum -
April 23rd - Herbs for Fertility - dr. Molly O'Neil
May 7th - Blending Herbal Teas - dr. Jen Clemons
May 21st - Elderberry School of Botanical Medicine Presents
June 4th - Cooking with Medicines From Your Backyard - Felicia Ferruzza
June 18th - Digestion, Heartburn and Ulcers - dr. Brian Vaitkus

Lecturs begin at 6:15 - Wednesdays - Open to all
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Dr. J.J. Pursell ND, LAc., Certified Herbalist
OwnerThe Herb Shoppe
2410 E. Burnside
Portland, OR 97214
503-234-7801
Hours: Mondays 10-5
Tuesdays-Saturday 10-6
Sundays 12-5

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I was wondering if diet had any effect on fertility and found some informative articles:

Diet And Lifestyle Changes May Help Prevent Infertility From Ovulatory Disorders ScienceDaily (2007-11-04) -- Women who followed a combination of five or more lifestyle factors, including changing specific aspects of their diets, experienced more than 80 percent less relative risk of infertility due to ovulatory disorders compared to women who engaged in none of the factors, according to an article in Obstetrics & Gynecology. ... > read full article

Fat, Carbs and the Science of Conception Newsweek (2007-12-10 issue) -- In a groundbreaking new book, Harvard researchers look at the role of diet, exercise and weight control in fertility. Guarantee: you will be surprised.

Trying to conceive? Time for a fertility diet

According to my doctors even with the fibriods you can still get pregnant, however you may not be able to carry full term. I don't think I'm fertile because of my inflamed fallopian tubes. I am working on dealing with the fact that because of my age and health problems I may never give birth to a baby. I am going to see a fertility specialist but I got to mentally prepare for the worst case, so that I don't break down like I did with the fibriod diagnosis.

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I made a lot of assumptions when it came to the Menstrual Cycle and Menstruation. I now realized that there is a lot I do not know about it. I put up some links.

I got my treatment plan from JJ. Wow! Kind of intimidating but not as intimating as a hysterectomy, so to me the plan is doable. I’ll up date the My Regimen Post. The hard part (relatively speaking) looks like the diet and just the shear volume of things I have to do. I have to be diligent, persistent and patient. I can’t miss or skip something. For example yesterday I forgot to take my Reliva (Iron pill) and I started bleeding and cramping again. Luckily when I got home I had some shepherds purse tea and it stopped. But missing that one pill set me back even if it was for a few hours. I may go Vegetarian. I can still eat chicken and very little organic beef but Vegetarian is the best course of action. It takes the most discipline. I know yesterday I was all fired up about diet and nutrition, but it's easy to talk the talk. We are talking no Pork Chops!!

I informed my primary doctor and my Interventional Radiologist of my holistic approach, and my blog and I received positive feedback from both. The Interventional Radiologist suggested I also see a fertility specialist in regards to my fallopian tubes because s/he could tell me if my tubes can be unblocked and if they will work again. I will do that but not right now. I do not think I am emotionally ready to deal with the can or can’t I have a baby. I’ve compartmentalized all this and I can only deal with one piece at a time and my focus now is keeping my uterus.

In this blog I am sharing my course of action in regards to my fibroids that is based on the recommendation of licensed and experienced Doctors and certified Herbalists. If you think you have similar health issues, I urge you to go see a medical doctor and get a diagnosis. After that if you decided to treat your issues holistically than see a certified and recommended specialist.

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