Author: Jennifer

Hibiscus: The Birth Control Herb for Women and Men DISCLAIMER: CONSULT WITH A DOCTOR BEFORE DECIDING ON A TREATMENT PLAN FOR ANY DISEASE OR INJURY. NOTE: As a contraceptive, anti-fertility herb, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis should not be used during pregnancy or if you’re trying to conceive.    NOTE: Below I primarily discuss the effects of the flowers and calyces, since these are the most accessible forms of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, but the roots and leaves of the hibiscus plant also deserve special mention, so I’ve written about them separately.     Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is a flowering plant known more commonly as simply...

Natural Treatment for Breakthrough Bleeding and Period Problems DISCLAIMER: CONSULT WITH A DOCTOR BEFORE DECIDING ON A TREATMENT PLAN FOR ANY DISEASE OR INJURY. One of the first medical writing jobs that I was hired to do for a client involved writing about bioidentical hormones. This was about 15 years ago and at the time, I leaned more toward the use of synthetic hormones as something that was “totally okay”. I worked for this bioidentical hormone doctor for over a year researching scientific material every working day of the year to produce good sales-oriented articles for him that would...

Menstruation: Curse or Blessing? DISCLAIMER: CONSULT WITH A DOCTOR BEFORE DECIDING ON A TREATMENT PLAN FOR ANY DISEASE. Menstruation is viewed differently by different cultures and religions. Monthly periods have been and continue to be regarded as both an evil thing and as a source of purification by different spiritual systems of belief. In this book, we view menstruation as a monthly purge, or rather, as a form of detoxification (on a physical level). It’s a necessary and healthy cornerstone event for females upon which the health of their entire body rests.  Why do female humans menstruate every month? ...

Introduction to Medical Devices DISCLAIMER: CONSULT WITH A DOCTOR BEFORE DECIDING ON A TREATMENT PLAN FOR ANY OTHER DISEASE OR INJURY. Quite some time ago, I worked as a medical writer for a company that imported medical devices into the U.S. It was during this time that I first watched the documentary The Bleeding Edge. Just prior to this, my mother had been admitted to a hospital for a bleeding ulcer. She was subjected to a procedure called “fluoroscopy” that I vehemently protested against. Doctors wouldn’t allow me or my mom to refuse though. So she was subjected to...