HERBAL REMEDIES FOR AMENORRHEA ( ALASE)-VOL II. BY BABALAWO OBANIFA

HERBAL REMEDIES FOR AMENORRHEA ( ALASE)-VOL II. BY BABALAWO OBANIFA

In this volume II of my ground- breaking work on herbal remedies for Amenorrhea, I will continue in the revelation and documentation of various herbal remedies available in Yoruba herbal medicine to treat Amenorrhea in women. Absence of menstruation in women of deserved age is known as Amenorrhea. Menstruation in In Yoruba herbal medicine is known as ASE, so any herbal remedies for treatment of absence of menstruation in women is known as ALASE. So our major focus in volume two of this work is to document different ALASE for treatment of absence of menstruation in women. The main body of the work will give comprehensive scientific explanations on amenorrhea as provide by medical practitioners, the concluding part of the work will document different herbal remedies available in Yoruba herbal medicine for the treatment of Amenorrhea. One of the leading authoritative scientific information on Amenorrhea is the work of Mayo clinic on Amenorrhea. The work give comprehensive explanations of Amenorrhea in simple manner, devoid of medical jargons that cannot be understand by layman. as a result of the simplicity of diction used ,I will adopt some of their explanation as mine in this work. According to the aforementioned source, Amenorrhea is the absence of menstruation — one or more missed menstrual periods. Women who have missed at least three menstrual periods in a row have amenorrhea, as do girls who haven't begun menstruation by age 15.

The most common cause of amenorrhea is pregnancy. Other causes of amenorrhea include problems with the reproductive organs or with the glands that help regulate hormone levels. Treatment of the underlying condition often resolves amenorrhea.(Information source, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/amenorrhea/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20369304) It is instructive to note, that information provide in this work is not meant  to serve as substitutes for the service of a qualified medical practitioners where the service of one is required.

Symptoms

The main sign of amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual periods. Depending on the cause of amenorrhea, you might experience other signs or symptoms along with the absence of periods, such as:

• Milky nipple discharge
• Hair loss
• Headache
• Vision changes
• Excess facial hair
• Pelvic pain
• Acne

When to see a doctor

Consult your doctor if you've missed at least three menstrual periods in a row, or if you've never had a menstrual period and you're age 15 or older.

Cause

Amenorrhea can occur for a variety of reasons. Some are normal during the course of a woman's life, while others may be a side effect of medication or a sign of a medical problem.

Natural amenorrhea

During the normal course of your life, you may experience amenorrhea for natural reasons, such as:

• Pregnancy
• Breast-feeding
• Menopause

Contraceptives

Some women who take birth control pills may not have periods. Even after stopping oral contraceptives, it may take some time before regular ovulation and menstruation return. Contraceptives that are injected or implanted also may cause amenorrhea, as can some types of intrauterine devices.

Medications

Certain medications can cause menstrual periods to stop, including some types of:

• Antipsychotics
• Cancer chemotherapy
• Antidepressants
• Blood pressure drugs
• Allergy medications

Lifestyle factors

Sometimes lifestyle factors contribute to amenorrhea, for instance:

• Low body weight. Excessively low body weight — about 10 percent under normal weight — interrupts many hormonal functions in your body, potentially halting ovulation. Women who have an eating disorder, such as anorexia or bulimia, often stop having periods because of these abnormal hormonal changes.
• Excessive exercise. Women who participate in activities that require rigorous training, such as ballet, may find their menstrual cycles interrupted. Several factors combine to contribute to the loss of periods in athletes, including low body fat, stress and high energy expenditure.
• Stress. Mental stress can temporarily alter the functioning of your hypothalamus — an area of your brain that controls the hormones that regulate your menstrual cycle. Ovulation and menstruation may stop as a result. Regular menstrual periods usually resume after your stress decreases.

Hormonal imbalance

Many types of medical problems can cause hormonal imbalance, including:

• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS causes relatively high and sustained levels of hormones, rather than the fluctuating levels seen in the normal menstrual cycle.
• Thyroid malfunction. An overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) or underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) can cause menstrual irregularities, including amenorrhea.
• Pituitary tumor. A noncancerous (benign) tumor in your pituitary gland can interfere with the hormonal regulation of menstruation.
• Premature menopause. Menopause usually begins around age 50. But, for some women, the ovarian supply of eggs diminishes before age 40, and menstruation stops.

Structural problems

Problems with the sexual organs themselves also can cause amenorrhea. Examples include:

• Uterine scarring. Asherman's syndrome, a condition in which scar tissue builds up in the lining of the uterus, can sometimes occur after a dilation and curettage (D&C), cesarean section or treatment for uterine fibroids. Uterine scarring prevents the normal buildup and shedding of the uterine lining.
• Lack of reproductive organs. Sometimes problems arise during fetal development that lead to a girl being born without some major part of her reproductive system, such as her uterus, cervix or vagina. Because her reproductive system didn't develop normally, she can't have menstrual cycles.
• Structural abnormality of the vagina. An obstruction of the vagina may prevent visible menstrual bleeding. A membrane or wall may be present in the vagina that blocks the outflow of blood from the uterus and cervix.

Risk factors

Factors that may increase your risk of amenorrhea may include:

• Family history. If other women in your family have experienced amenorrhea, you may have inherited a predisposition for the problem.
• Eating disorders. If you have an eating disorder, such as anorexia or bulimia, you are at higher risk of developing amenorrhea.
• Athletic training. Rigorous athletic training can increase your risk of amenorrhea.

Complications

Complications of amenorrhea may include:

• Infertility. If you don't ovulate and have menstrual periods, you can't become pregnant.
• Osteoporosis. If your amenorrhea is caused by low estrogen levels, you may also be at risk of osteoporosis — a weakening of your bones.

Diagnosis

During your appointment, your doctor will perform a pelvic exam to check for any problems with your reproductive organs. If you've never had a period, your doctor may examine your breasts and genitals to see if you're experiencing the normal changes of puberty.

Amenorrhea can be a sign of a complex set of hormonal problems. Finding the underlying cause can take time and may require more than one kind of testing.

Lab tests

A variety of blood tests may be necessary, including:

• Pregnancy test. This will probably be the first test your doctor suggests, to rule out or confirm a possible pregnancy.
• Thyroid function test. Measuring the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in your blood can determine if your thyroid is working properly.
• Ovary function test. Measuring the amount of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in your blood can determine if your ovaries are working properly.
• Prolactin test. Low levels of the hormone prolactin may be a sign of a pituitary gland tumor.
• Male hormone test. If you're experiencing increased facial hair and a lowered voice, your doctor may want to check the level of male hormones in your blood.

Hormone challenge test

For this test, you take a hormonal medication for seven to 10 days to trigger menstrual bleeding. Results from this test can tell your doctor whether your periods have stopped due to a lack of estrogen.

Imaging tests

Depending on your signs and symptoms — and the result of any blood tests you've had — your doctor might recommend one or more imaging tests, including:

• Ultrasound. This test uses sound waves to produce images of internal organs. If you have never had a period, your doctor may suggest an ultrasound test to check for any abnormalities in your reproductive organs.
• Computerized tomography (CT). CT scans combine many X-ray images taken from different directions to create cross-sectional views of internal structures. A CT scan can indicate whether your uterus, ovaries and kidneys look normal.
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MRI uses radio waves with a strong magnetic field to produce exceptionally detailed images of soft tissues within the body. Your doctor may order an MRI to check for a pituitary tumor.

Scope tests

If other testing reveals no specific cause, your doctor may recommend a hysteroscopy — a test in which a thin, lighted camera is passed through your vagina and cervix to look at the inside of your uterus.

Treatment

Treatment depends on the underlying cause of your amenorrhea. In some cases, contraceptive pills or other hormone therapies can restart your menstrual cycles. Amenorrhea caused by thyroid or pituitary disorders may be treated with medications. If a tumor or structural blockage is causing the problem, surgery may be necessary.

Lifestyle and home remedies

Some lifestyle factors — such as too much exercise or too little food — can cause amenorrhea, so strive for balance in work, recreation and rest. Assess areas of stress and conflict in your life. If you can't decrease stress on your own, ask for help from family, friends or your doctor.

Be aware of changes in your menstrual cycle and check with your doctor if you have concerns. Keep a record of when your periods occur. Note the date your period starts, how long it lasts and any troublesome symptoms you experience.

Preparing for your appointment

Your first appointment will likely be with your primary care physician or gynecologist.

Here's some information to help you prepare for your appointment and know what to expect from your doctor.

What you can do

To get ready for your appointment:

• Write down details about your symptoms, including when they started and the date and duration of your last period, if you know when your last period was.
• Make note of key medical information, including other conditions for which you're being treated and the names and dosages of any medications, vitamins or supplements you regularly take.
• Review your family history, checking to see whether your mother or any sisters have also had menstrual problems.
• Write down questions to ask your doctor, listing the most important ones first in case time runs short.

For amenorrhea, some basic questions to ask your doctor include:

• What might be causing me to miss my periods?
• Do I need any tests? How should I prepare for those tests?
• What treatments are available? Which do you recommend for me?
• Do you have any informational brochures on this topic? What websites do you recommend?

What to expect from your doctor

Your doctor will likely ask you a number of questions, such as:

• When was your last period?
• Are you sexually active?
• Could you be pregnant?
• Do you use birth control?
• Are you under any stress?
• Have you experienced unexplained weight gain or weight loss?
• How often and how intensely do you exercise?
• Do you have any other medical conditions?

HERBAL REMEDIES FOR AMENORRHEA ( ALASE)-VOL II. BY BABALAWO OBANIFA

Below are some of the potent Herbal remedies available in Yoruba herbal medicine for the treatment Of Amenorrhea.

1.

Egbo igi Oruwo ( root of Garcenia ternifolia)

Egbo sese tabi lapalapa( roots of Jethrophas Curcus)

Wonder kola (wonderful kola)

Atare kan (A whole alligator pepper with scientific name aframomum melegueta)

Kanhun bilala di (little trona).

Preparation

All the aforementioned herbs and item will be grind together to form an herbal powder.

Uses:

Women suffering from Amenorrhea will taking one table spoon of the herbal powder with hot palp or corn meal every morning till she get cured.

2.

Adodo ewe Tanaposo tabi Apawofa( Flowers of Four o’clock plant with scientific name Synedrella nodiflora)

Osun  pupa (camwood tree with scientific name  Solanum aethiopicum/Carpolobia alba)

Poporo oka baba (leave of great millet /Sorghum bicolor)

Eseo iwerejeje/oju olongbo (seeds of abrus precatorus)

Egbo senifiran (

Teyo die (little amount of Parguetina nigresena)

Preparation

The entire aforementioned items will be grind to herbal powder.

Uses

Women suffering from Amenorrhea will be using it with hot palp or corn meal early in the morning.

3.

Ori oka (cobra head)

Egbo ajekobale/afeloru( root of Croton Zambesicus)

Kanhun bilala die(little Trona)

Omi osan wewe( lime orange juice with scientific name citrus aurantifolia)

Preparations

The entire aforementioned item will be grind together to form an herbal paste

Uses:

Women suffering from Amenorrhea will be use the preparation wilth hot corn meal or pap ealrly in the morning.

 4 .

Ata ijosi die (small quantity of bird peper with scientific name Capsicum  Frutesence/Capiscum Annum)

Kanafuru(Eugeniia aromatic)

Kafura pelebe (Flat camphor)

Iyere(African Black pepper with scientific name Pepper  Guineses)

Preparation

The entire aforementioned items will be put inside   a bottle of gin.

Uses

Women suffering from Amenorrhea will be drinking one shot of it every morning

5.

Igi Osun  pupa (camwood tree with scientific name  Solanum aethiopicum/Carpolobia alba)

Egbo igi Oruwo ( root of Garcenia ternifolia)

Poporo oka baba (leave of great millet /Sorghum bicolor)

Egbo laali/Origi(root of Lawsonial nermis hennia)

Kahun bilala(trona)

Igo otin kan (one bottle of dry gin)

Preparation

You will first empty the bottle of the dry gin inside a clean bowl. Put the trona at the bottom of the bottle, chop all previous aforementioned item into pieces that can enter into the bottle, insert them inside i the bottle ,pour the bottle of gin into it.

Uses;

Women suffering from Amenorrhea will be drinking one short of the decoction every morning

6.

Epo Ooro aije (Bark stem of Anrtiaris Africana/Irvingia Gabonenesis)

Obuotoyo(Local substitute for salt,Origin- Obuotoyo is of  two variety, there is one make from the process of burning palm kernel shaft, then soak it overnight and the extract from the result residue is as salt. The second material use as substitute for salt is an unrefined salt mined from a local site at a town know as Ilobu,in Osun stae nigeria,it seems that there is where the name iyo obu is derived  ,that is iyo from Ilobu)

Preparation

The two items mention will be pour inside a bottle of gin in  adequate proportion. You will leave it to ferment and soak for three days;

Uses

Women suffering from Amenorrhea will drink one shot of the decoction every morning

7.

Ewe ati egbo labelabe/Arejewe9 leaves and roots of Cypress with scientific name Fuirenia Umbellata/Afrotrilepis Rincinus communis)

Egbo Arunpale(rootof chenopodium abrosiodes)

Eepo igi ajekobale ( stem bak of of Croton Zambesicus)

Poporo oka baba (leave of great millet /Sorghum bicolor)

Alubosa elewe(Alium Ascalonicum)

Isirigun(Mondial whitel/Aromatic root)

Eeru Awonka (Xylopia aethiopica)

Obi gbanja mefa ( six piece of Kola acuminata)

Epa ikun(Curciligo pilosa)

Osun buke (camwood powder)

Osan wewe mewa ( ten lime orange fruits)

Kanhun bila ( trona)

Pprepration

You will put all the aforementioned item in a pot, you will slice all the ten lime orange on it.You will use omi ori ogi(supernatant of corn paste) as a water you will pour on it to cook it.

Uses

Women suffering from Amenorrhea will be drinking half glass of the decoction every morning.

8.

Eko odide meta (three parrot tail feather)

Iye eiye kanakana meta( three feather of kankana bird)

 Eepo igi eepin( back stem of sand paper tree  withs scientific name fiscus asperifolia)

Eepo ogi amuje (  back stem of Vismia Gineesis)

Osun buke (camwood powder)

 Preparations

You will get omi ori ogi (supernatant of corn paste). The supernatant of corn paste will be used to boil all the aforementioned items.

Uses

Women suffering from Amenorrhea will be taking one glass of the decoction  every morning.

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