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Comment on Learn How to Cure Blood Deficiency with Food by Jelena Stefanovic

Jelena Stefanovic — Sun, 23 May 2010 06:45:29 +0000

Hi Kelly,

Honey can be helpful but I would recommend black strap molasses as a stronger blood tonic.

Thanks!

Comment on Learn How to Cure Blood Deficiency with Food by Jelena Stefanovic

Jelena Stefanovic — Sun, 23 May 2010 06:44:39 +0000

Draga Mirjana,

Hvala Vam na komentaru. Nadam se da ce vam pomoci moja informacija. Sve najbolje,
Jelena

Comment on Ask Jelena by Jelena Stefanovic

Jelena Stefanovic — Sun, 23 May 2010 06:42:46 +0000

Hi Rachel,

Can you please clarify your question?

Comment on Ask Jelena by Jelena Stefanovic

Jelena Stefanovic — Sun, 23 May 2010 06:42:19 +0000

Hi Kathy,

Good question. The study that I cited in my article “Can Ibuprofen Interfere with Ovulation?” showed that aspirin can interfere with ovulation. However, reproductive endocrinologists frequently prescribe aspirin for women who have a history of miscarriage due to clotting disorders. I have also seen a study that showed that women who take aspirin are more likely to get pregnant. So, this is one of those not so black and white answers. I would assume that low dosage is probably not problematic. If you are taking aspirin, you can test whether it is interfering with your ovulation by taking your BBT (basal body temperature) or using ovulation prediction kits. If you notice that you are ovulating late, and that your lutheal phase is shorter than 12 days, that may point to the possible problem.

Hope that this helps,
Jelena

Comment on Ask Jelena by Jelena Stefanovic

Jelena Stefanovic — Sun, 23 May 2010 06:33:47 +0000

Hello Daisy,

Are you taking bulk Chinese herbs that you cook at home? That form of herbs will be more potent in those cases. How severe is your blockage? In China, herbal enemas with strong blood moving herbs are used in cases of blocked fallopian tubes. I would expect that within 6-8 months of treatment you should be seeing results however, if the blockage is severe, there is always a possiblity that it may not respond to treatment with Chinese medicine.

Good luck and hope that this helps,

Jelena

Comment on Spring Cooking! by Jelena Stefanovic

Jelena Stefanovic — Sun, 23 May 2010 06:29:57 +0000

Thank you Sandra. I appreciate your comment.

Comment on How Do You Choose an Acupuncture Fertility “Specialist”? by Jelena Stefanovic

Jelena Stefanovic — Sun, 23 May 2010 06:28:59 +0000

Hi Jen,

You can visit acufiner.com and search for a practitioner by your zip code. If you find one, you can ask them if they have any extra training in treating fertility issues.

Hope that this helps,

Jelena

Comment on Learn How to Cure Blood Deficiency with Food by Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:46:26 +0000

Thank you so much for all this information! It makes so much sense to me now, why I’ve had a white tongue, fatigue, and craving almonds!Can’t wait to see some possitive results when I eat the foods that will rebuild my blood.

Comment on Learn How to Cure Blood Deficiency with Food by victoria

victoria — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 03:06:43 +0000

extremely helpful and informative. Thank you !!!!!

Comment on Ask Jelena by kathy

kathy — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:05:55 +0000

Hi Jelena

I am trying to fall pregnant naturally with the help of my acupuncturist etc. i have read that aspirin affects ovulation. I have been recommended to take aspirin while trying to fall preganant due to having antiphospholipids, blood clotting factors etc. Can i assume that baby aspirin 81 mg will have the same affect as full strength aspirin on ovulation? Also should i then only take it after ovulation each cycle?

thanks and regards
Kathy