Abamoda, Bryophyllum pinnatum (Crassulaceae), is a popular plant in Nigeria and it’s health benefits are enormous. Abamoda for fertility is another area people want to know much about.
In this article, you will learn how to use Abamoda plant for fertility and other benefits.
Just in case you are wondering what is Abamoda, you can find it by the names that people call it.
Indeed, people have different names for this plant because of its health benefits and the experiences they have with the plant.
People call Abamoda; wonder of the world, miracle leaf, resurrection plant, cathedral bells, Goethe plant and sacred plant.
How To Use Abamoda For Fertility
That said, let us look at how this plant supports fertility. It is one of such plants that humans have as herbs and one area it is effective is supporting fertility.
Abamoda leaf is effective in supporting pregnant women and even women that are trying to conceive.
If you are a woman, trying to conceive, all you could do is get some leaf of this plant, between 5 and 8 leaves, wash it, squeeze the leaf with a cup of water and drink the gel.
This should be taken during period flow or two days after period flow.
It could aid in flushing out infections and lowering oxidative stress or inflammation that may be impairing conception.
Furthermore, this will help you achieve egg implantation, being that the uterus is clean.
It would help lower inflammation that may also impair fertility.
Different studies say it is not harmful to pregnant women (1) (2).
However, one of the studies, say daily administration of Abamoda at high doses to pregnant rats interfered with maternal weight gain but did not interfere with fetal compartment.
As a result, a woman who is gaining much weight during pregnancy could find Abamoda helpful.
Abamoda And Miscarriage Possibilities
Meanwhile, there is need for caution when you take this herb for fertility, especially if you are pregnant.
A study says Abamoda can cause uterine contractility (3).
Uterine contraction is cramping in the uterus and studies say it poses a risk to pregnancy (4).
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You see, contraction in the uterus often happens to push out contents. It is the same thing that happens during a woman’s menstrual flow.
Bing that no one is sure of what the push could lead to, we recommend that a little dose of this plant should be taken if you are pregnant.
Alternatively, you can stay away from using it when you are pregnant.