Infertility (in Men)
The inability to conceive children.
FOODS TO EAT MORE OF
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
ESSENTIAL OILS
NATURAL/HERBAL
YOGA / MEDITATION THERAPY
SUPPLEMENTS & HOMEOPATHIC
RECIPES/FOOD MEDICINE
Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.
Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
BEVERAGES
MEALS
SIDES/SALADS/SNACKS
*I am not a doctor. The information on this platform is not a claim to treat, cure, prevent or diagnose any illness. These remedies are intended to aid the healing process within your body (in correlation with existing traditional treatments). Please talk to your family doctor before trying any natural remedies (especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or on prescription medication).
FOODS TO EAT MORE OF
- Fruits: avocado, berries, cantaloupe, grapefruit, kiwi, oranges, strawberries
- Vegetables: broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, red & green bell peppers, spinach
- Bran, fish/seafood, beans, nuts, oats, seeds (especially pumpkin & sunflower), soybean products & whole grains
- Trinity Root (garlic, ginger, onion)
FOODS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE
- Refined flour, sugar & artificial food additives
- Red meat, dairy, coffee (including decaf), tea, alcohol, iodized salt
ESSENTIAL OILS
- Infertility in general: Anise, bergamot, clary sage, cypress, fennel, geranium, melissa, nutmeg, Roman chamomile, sage, thyme, yarrow, ylang ylang
- Oils specific to male infertility: Basil, cedarwood, clary sage,cumin, sage, thyme, vetiver
- Apply to abdomen, hips, lower back and into the crease of the butt (but not as far as the anus). Can also add to bath water or use as a general full-body massage oil.
NATURAL/HERBAL
- Astragalus, cayenne, fenugreek, ginger, ginkgo, ginseng, red raspberry leaf, yohimbe (avoid if you drink red wine, have kidney disease or peptic ulcers)
- Herbal Fertility Recipe: Combine equal parts tinctures of ashwaganda, raspberry leaves, and oat extract - avena sativa. Take 45 drops of this herbal mixture twice daily.
- Yoga, meditation and/or tai chi
- May be caused by a zinc deficiency - have your levels checked
- May be caused by smoking - try to stop if you are a smoker
YOGA / MEDITATION THERAPY
- Improve MALE FERTILITY (20 min - YogaYin)
SUPPLEMENTS & HOMEOPATHIC
- Argentum nitricum 30c
- Arginine: 500 mg L-arginine 4 times daily for 3 months (don't use if you have kidney disease or genital herpes, or are prone to cold sores - take with a mixed amino acid complex)
- Carnitine: 3g daily for 4 months
- Carotenoids: 1 pill mixed carotenoids twice daily with food (each pill should provide 25,000 IU vit A activity)
- Coenzyme Q10: 30-90mg daily
- Flaxseed oil: 1 Tablespoon (14 grams) daily (can be mixed with food; take in the morning)
- Lycopodium 30c
- Panax Ginseng: 100-250 mg twice daily, rotate with siberian ginseng (should contain at least 7% ginsenosides)
- Selenium metallicum 30c
- Siberian Ginseng: 100-300 mg twice daily; rotate with panax ginseng (should contain at least 0.8% eleutherosides)
- Vitamin B12: 1000mcg daily (or injections)
- Vitamin C: 1,000 mg 3 times daily (reduce if it causes diarrhea)
- Vitamin E: 400 IU twice daily (check with doctor if taking anticoagulant drugs)
- Zinc/Copper: 30 mg zinc (add 2 mg copper daily if using zinc longer than 1 month)
RECIPES/FOOD MEDICINE
Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways. Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.
Abbreviation Definitions:
LC = Low Calorie (under 400 for breakfast, 600 for lunch/dinner, and 200 for beverages/sides/snacks)
GF = Gluten Free
KT = Keto / Low Carb
VG = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
BEVERAGES
- Banana-Blueberry Smoothie GF VT
- Blueberry Pineapple Smoothie GF VT
- Brain Smoothie GF VG VT
- Green Smoothie LC GF VT
- Kiwi-Pineapple Smoothie GF VT
- Mango Pineapple Smoothie LC GF VG VT
- Mega-Greens Smoothie GF VT
- PB & Jelly Sandwich Smoothie GF VG VT
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie GF VT
- Sunrise Smoothie LC GF VG VT
- Tropical Smoothie LC GF VG VT
MEALS
- Adult Ramen LC GF VG VT
- Asian Broccoli & Rice Bowl LC GF VG VT
- Baked Salmon with Dill Sauce LC GF KT
- Black Bean Bowl LC GF
- Black Bean Soup LC GF VG VT
- Blueberry Mini Muffins LC GF VT
- Buddha Bowl GF VG VT
- Chicken Bone Broth LC GF
- Chickpea Salad Sandwich GF VG VT
- Cilantro Lime Shrimp LC GF KT
- Cornmeal & Pecan Crusted Fish LC
- Easy Garlic Shrimp LC GF KT
- Edamame Rice Bowl LC GF VG VT
- Fish Fillets with Broccoli Stuffing LC
- Fish with Dill Breading LC
- Harissa Marinated Shrimp LC GF KT
- Miso Soup LC GF VG VT
- Mujaddara LC GF VG VT
- Mung Beans and Rice LC GF VG VT
- Oven-Fried Fish LC KT
- Pan-Fried Fish Fillets LC
- Pasta Della California LC GF VG VT
- Pesto Shrimp Pasta GF
- Quinoa Oatmeal LC GF VG VT
- Salmon with Avocado Salsa LC GF
- Salmon with Red Pepper Sauce LC GF
- Sesame Salmon LC GF KT
- Shrimp Power Bowl GF
- Shrimp with Homemade Red Sauce LC GF
- Spiced Lentil Soup LC GF VG VT
- Spicy Black Bean Soup LC GF VG VT
- Spinach & Bean Pasta LC VG VT
- Vegan Black Bean Bowl LC GF VG VT
- Vegan Jambalaya LC GF VG VT
- Vegetable Broth LC GF VG VT
- Vegetable Curry LC GF KT VG VT
- Vegetarian Chili LC GF VG VT
- White Chili LC GF VT
SIDES/SALADS/SNACKS
- Asian Cabbage Salad LC GF VG VT
- Avocado Cilantro-Lime Rice LC GF VG VT
- Bacon Brussel Sprouts LC GF KT
- Bacon Wild Rice LC GF
- Beans & Greens Salad LC GF VG VT
- BLT Salad LC GF KT
- Brown Rice Pilaf with Saffron and Ginger LC GF VG VT
- Caraway Brussels Sprouts LC GF VG VT KT
- Cauliflower with Mustard Sauce LC GF VG VT
- Cauliflower with Red Pepper Sauce LC GF VT
- Cinnamon Chips with Fruit Salsa VG VT
- Dill Vinaigrette Greens LC GF VG VT KT
- Farro VG VT
- Favetta & Pita Triangles GF VG VT
- Fried Cabbage LC GF VG VT KT
- Guacamole GF KT VG VT
- Homemade Salsa LC GF VG VT
- Irish Potatoes (Colcannon) LC GF VT
- Kale Salad with Sesame Dressing LC GF VG VT
- Molasses Beans LC GF
- Pesto Vegetables LC GF VG VT KT
- Quinoa Salad LC GF VG VT
- Red Beans & Rice LC GF VG VT
- Roasted Broccoli LC GF VG VT
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts LC GF VG VT
- Roasted Cauliflower LC GF VG VT
- Sauteed Spinach LC GF KT VG VT
- Smoked Almonds LC GF VG VT KT
- Southwest Pasta Salad LC VG VT
- Spinach & Strawberry Salad LC GF VG VT
- Steamed Edamame LC GF VG VT
- Three Bean Salad LC GF VG VT
- Warm Red Cabbage Salad LC GF VG VT
*I am not a doctor. The information on this platform is not a claim to treat, cure, prevent or diagnose any illness. These remedies are intended to aid the healing process within your body (in correlation with existing traditional treatments). Please talk to your family doctor before trying any natural remedies (especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or on prescription medication).