Activity: Kacip Fatimah (Labisa pumila) is the female version of Tongat Ali. The herb enhances and increases a woman’s libido, is a powerful female sexual stimulant; is given to women in labor to enhance their labor, strengthens the uterus in preparation of delivery (childbirth); post-partum tonic, useful for conditions of uterine atrophy and uterine prolapse; treats gonorrhea and other STDs, restores vitality (especially after childbirth), tones vaginal muscles, powerful and effective emmenagogue and helps to regulate and normalize the menstrual cycle, prevents abdominal cramping and water retention during menses, eliminates excessive gas (flatulence) in the body, especially during the menses; balances, builds, and harmonizes the female reproductive system to encourage healthy conception, enhances vaginal lubrication, supports healthy vaginal flora to prevent irritation and infections; tightens vaginal skin and walls; relives dysentery, alleviates fatigue, smoothes menopausal symptoms and promotes emotional well-being; firms and tones abdominal muscles. NOTE: As the plant contains phyto-estrogen, it should not be taken during pregnancy or during the period of menstruation!
Ingredients: LABISA PUMILLA LEAVES IN A NATURAL BASE OF VEGETABLE GLYCERINE AND DISTILLED WATER.
NET WET - 2oz
FACTS: The dictionary defines “prolapse” as a state of “falling or slipping out of place.” Uterine prolapse thus involves the dropping of the uterus from its normal position in the pelvis down into the vaginal area. The uterus is designed to be held in place by what could be called a “hammock” of supportive tissue composed of muscles and ligaments. This structure is referred to as the “pelvic floor.” If the pelvic floor is compromised, the uterus is unable to maintain its intended position, and it descends into the vaginal canal. It obviously does not belong there, and a number of problems can result when this occurs.
The most common factors involved in uterine prolapse are age and childbirth. The severity of uterine prolapse can vary from minimal cases that may never even be diagnosed, to serious cases that can make a woman’s life quite unmanageable. Options for treatment include support devices, special exercises, and even surgical procedures that are appropriate for some individuals.
Childbirth, especially difficult deliveries or multiple vaginal deliveries, are probably the biggest factors that lead to uterine prolapse.
Signs of uterine prolapse vary greatly from patient to patient. In minor instances of prolapse, a woman may not even know she has it, and is totally without symptoms. The more advanced the case is, the more symptoms that are present, and to a greater degree. Some potential symptoms include:
Pain in the lower back, pelvis, groin, and/or lower abdomen.
Sense of “pulling” or unusual “heaviness” in the pelvic region.
Tissue visibly protruding from the vagina, sometimes irritated and sore, producing ulcers.
Painful intercourse, along with urine leakage and difficulty experiencing orgasm.
Vaginal discharge.
Sense of “sitting on a ball”.
The feeling that something is about to fall out of the vagina.
Incontinence that worsens with effort, such as during heavy lifting, sneezing, laughing, or coughing.
Inability to completely empty the bladder.
Frequent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs).
Frequent urge to urinate with little production.
Difficulty having bowel movements.
Finding it necessary to push your fingers into the pelvic region in order to successfully have a bowel movement or empty your bladder.
- Dr. Loretta Lanphier, ND, CN, HHP, CH
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This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 10 February, 2009.
