Comments on: The Secret to Safe and Effective Birth Control http://www.wisdomofhealing.com/2007/02/24/the-secret-to-safe-and-effective-birth-control/ Herbal and Wellness Education Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:22:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Cindy Hebbard http://www.wisdomofhealing.com/2007/02/24/the-secret-to-safe-and-effective-birth-control/comment-page-1/#comment-86685 Cindy Hebbard Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:41:45 +0000 http://www.wisdomofhealing.com/2007/02/24/the-secret-to-safe-and-effective-birth-control/#comment-86685 Dear Joanna, In the post above, I mention that for men, the following has been shown to be so: "Research has shown that male subjects, members of the Indian Army, who consumed neem leaf oil or neem seed oil via capsule for six weeks achieved 100% effectiveness, and that effectiveness continued for as long as the subjects took the neem capsules daily." and for women, I reported: "Neem oil, (preferably organic) or specially prepared creams containing a therapeutic amount of neem oil have been found to be nearly 100% effective when administered intravaginally, also with no harmful side effects." Neem leaf capsules are good for women to take for some things, I'm certain, but they do not appear to help with female birth control. Hope this helps. Be well. Dear Joanna,

In the post above, I mention that for men, the following has been shown to be so:
“Research has shown that male subjects, members of the Indian Army, who consumed neem leaf oil or neem seed oil via capsule for six weeks achieved 100% effectiveness, and that effectiveness continued for as long as the subjects took the neem capsules daily.”
and for women, I reported:
“Neem oil, (preferably organic) or specially prepared creams containing a therapeutic amount of neem oil have been found to be nearly 100% effective when administered intravaginally, also with no harmful side effects.”

Neem leaf capsules are good for women to take for some things, I’m certain, but they do not appear to help with female birth control.

Hope this helps. Be well.

]]> By: Joanna http://www.wisdomofhealing.com/2007/02/24/the-secret-to-safe-and-effective-birth-control/comment-page-1/#comment-77796 Joanna Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:00:23 +0000 http://www.wisdomofhealing.com/2007/02/24/the-secret-to-safe-and-effective-birth-control/#comment-77796 Hi Cindy! Oh, how promising! This is the kind of research I've been trying to find regarding neem. I'm on birth control pills -- the highest dose available since I also take an epilepsy drug that lowers the pill's effectiveness. My husband and I have no plans or desires for children, and in fact I am phobic about pregnancy. I take neem leaf capsules every day (1,000 mg) and I apply a cream containing neem oil vaginally every day in the mornings (we usually make love at night). My husband sometimes takes neem capsules as well, same dose. I was wondering if you knew exctly how well neem leaf capsules work on women as opposed to men? Obviously one gram is a nice, high dosage, but is it enough to really prevent a pregnancy? I've also heard that neem can induce miscarriage. Hi Cindy!

Oh, how promising! This is the kind of research I’ve been trying to find regarding neem.
I’m on birth control pills — the highest dose available since I also take an epilepsy drug that lowers the pill’s effectiveness. My husband and I have no plans or desires for children, and in fact I am phobic about pregnancy. I take neem leaf capsules every day (1,000 mg) and I apply a cream containing neem oil vaginally every day in the mornings (we usually make love at night). My husband sometimes takes neem capsules as well, same dose.
I was wondering if you knew exctly how well neem leaf capsules work on women as opposed to men? Obviously one gram is a nice, high dosage, but is it enough to really prevent a pregnancy? I’ve also heard that neem can induce miscarriage.

]]> By: Kristen http://www.wisdomofhealing.com/2007/02/24/the-secret-to-safe-and-effective-birth-control/comment-page-1/#comment-74777 Kristen Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:51:17 +0000 http://www.wisdomofhealing.com/2007/02/24/the-secret-to-safe-and-effective-birth-control/#comment-74777 After many years of the pill and the patch, I will no longer take hormonal birth control. My new partner and I decided to try Neem cream because condoms were causing discomfort. The cream I purchased from a health food store is called Thera Neem Leaf & Oil Cream in Original Vanilla. The smell is actually quite pleasant and the cream adds a warming/cooling sensation during sex. I would just add a small finger scoop to either or both of us before sex. I also used the straight neem seed oil as a morning after precaution (it does have a strong, bad smell but seemed to work). I had been willing to try Neem as our contraceptive because I sorta thought that if I ever did want to become pregnant it would be really hard for me. My previous partner and I had gone years without any birth control and no babies. However, knowing my current partner had slipped one past the goalie in the past it was best to take extra precaution. We used the Neem for 7 months without pulling out during ejaculation and did not get pregnant. We were still a little doubtful about whether it was the neem or if we were just taking chances, so I made an appointment for a copper IUD (also hormone free and worth looking into). The couple weeks before my IUD insertion procedure we got lazy and stopped using the neem. I got pregnant almost immediately. I'm now a firm believer in the effectiveness of neem used vaginally for birth control. I hope this information helps other couples in the same or similar situation. After many years of the pill and the patch, I will no longer take hormonal birth control. My new partner and I decided to try Neem cream because condoms were causing discomfort. The cream I purchased from a health food store is called Thera Neem Leaf & Oil Cream in Original Vanilla. The smell is actually quite pleasant and the cream adds a warming/cooling sensation during sex. I would just add a small finger scoop to either or both of us before sex.

I also used the straight neem seed oil as a morning after precaution (it does have a strong, bad smell but seemed to work). I had been willing to try Neem as our contraceptive because I sorta thought that if I ever did want to become pregnant it would be really hard for me. My previous partner and I had gone years without any birth control and no babies. However, knowing my current partner had slipped one past the goalie in the past it was best to take extra precaution.

We used the Neem for 7 months without pulling out during ejaculation and did not get pregnant. We were still a little doubtful about whether it was the neem or if we were just taking chances, so I made an appointment for a copper IUD (also hormone free and worth looking into).

The couple weeks before my IUD insertion procedure we got lazy and stopped using the neem. I got pregnant almost immediately. I’m now a firm believer in the effectiveness of neem used vaginally for birth control. I hope this information helps other couples in the same or similar situation.

]]> By: Colleen http://www.wisdomofhealing.com/2007/02/24/the-secret-to-safe-and-effective-birth-control/comment-page-1/#comment-74699 Colleen Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:05:45 +0000 http://www.wisdomofhealing.com/2007/02/24/the-secret-to-safe-and-effective-birth-control/#comment-74699 My partner and I used neem oil mixed with lubricant as our only form of birth control for the past year and a half. About 8 months ago my boyfriend also drank about a tablespoon. However, 2 months ago without changing anything I got pregnant. I was feeling unusually horny so maybe nature can overcome nature sometimes. Just thought I'd share. My theory is that it is best for the man to drink it - but then from what I've read that may only work for 6 months - so best to have him keep drinking it at regular 5-6 month intervals. Dear Colleen, Research nor traditional usage show the ways you and your partner are using need are the effective methods of birth control. Please do some more reading, as this is probably not a good area to experiment with herbal remedies. The research on neem and fertility is amazing though! Good luck to you. My partner and I used neem oil mixed with lubricant as our only form of birth control for the past year and a half. About 8 months ago my boyfriend also drank about a tablespoon. However, 2 months ago without changing anything I got pregnant. I was feeling unusually horny so maybe nature can overcome nature sometimes. Just thought I’d share. My theory is that it is best for the man to drink it – but then from what I’ve read that may only work for 6 months – so best to have him keep drinking it at regular 5-6 month intervals.

Dear Colleen,
Research nor traditional usage show the ways you and your partner are using need are the effective methods of birth control. Please do some more reading, as this is probably not a good area to experiment with herbal remedies. The research on neem and fertility is amazing though!
Good luck to you.

]]> By: Jaimye Cordrey http://www.wisdomofhealing.com/2007/02/24/the-secret-to-safe-and-effective-birth-control/comment-page-1/#comment-68479 Jaimye Cordrey Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:47:14 +0000 http://www.wisdomofhealing.com/2007/02/24/the-secret-to-safe-and-effective-birth-control/#comment-68479 Hello, I went to visit my wife out of the country after taking Organeem neem oil orally for 2 months. Thirty days of great sex and still no baby. The only problem I have with neem oil is the smell and the taste. I can handle it but my wife cannot. Dosage was 1 capsule size 00 per day in the morning. During signs of fertility, she matched my dose. Hello,

I went to visit my wife out of the country after taking Organeem neem oil orally for 2 months. Thirty days of great sex and still no baby.

The only problem I have with neem oil is the smell and the taste. I can handle it but my wife cannot.

Dosage was 1 capsule size 00 per day in the morning. During signs of fertility, she matched my dose.

]]> By: Cindy Hebbard http://www.wisdomofhealing.com/2007/02/24/the-secret-to-safe-and-effective-birth-control/comment-page-1/#comment-33700 Cindy Hebbard Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:02:34 +0000 http://www.wisdomofhealing.com/2007/02/24/the-secret-to-safe-and-effective-birth-control/#comment-33700 Dear Heather, I am legally unable to recommend how you should use neem; but I can share with you how it has been traditionally used by many East Indian people, as well as some of the more recent research. Please read the following for some more detailed information: http://www.sisterzeus.com/neem.html Neem oil applied intravaginally, has been used by women in India, and has been studied for its effectiveness with rhesus monkeys. It is believed to be approximately as effective as some of our commonly used birth control methods without side effects and with the added benefit of preventing vaginal and sexually transmitted diseases. There are now a couple of neem products in the process of being approved in India that are shown to be nearly 100% effective, but it will likely be awhile before we see them here in the US. There is also some promising early research using a minute amount of neem oil being injected into the uterine horns to create a 12 month prevention of fertility which is completely reversible. Very promising, isn't it? Thanks for writing. Dear Heather,

I am legally unable to recommend how you should use neem; but I can share with you how it has been traditionally used by many East Indian people, as well as some of the more recent research.

Please read the following for some more detailed information:
http://www.sisterzeus.com/neem.html

Neem oil applied intravaginally, has been used by women in India, and has been studied for its effectiveness with rhesus monkeys. It is believed to be approximately as effective as some of our commonly used birth control methods without side effects and with the added benefit of preventing vaginal and sexually transmitted diseases.

There are now a couple of neem products in the process of being approved in India that are shown to be nearly 100% effective, but it will likely be awhile before we see them here in the US.

There is also some promising early research using a minute amount of neem oil being injected into the uterine horns to create a 12 month prevention of fertility which is completely reversible.

Very promising, isn’t it? Thanks for writing.

]]> By: Adam http://www.wisdomofhealing.com/2007/02/24/the-secret-to-safe-and-effective-birth-control/comment-page-1/#comment-29764 Adam Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:50:48 +0000 http://www.wisdomofhealing.com/2007/02/24/the-secret-to-safe-and-effective-birth-control/#comment-29764 Hi, I started taking Neef Leaf Capsules in March 2007, two months before my wedding. I was taking two capsules three times a day of, I believe, 120mg of neem leaf. Long story short, our baby is due March 2nd! Haha! We are thrilled about the baby but not so much about the effectiveness of neem, or at least this particular dosage. We went into this knowing it was experimental but do be aware that this particular dosage did not work for us. Those of you wishing to 'experiment' like we did, allow me to suggest neem SEED oil, used as either a vaginal lubricant or in capsule form for the man. I am no doctor and please don't take what I'm saying as science. These are simply our results. Wishing you happiness no matter the results! :) Cheers! Adam adam@wardsoft.net Hi,
I started taking Neef Leaf Capsules in March 2007, two months before my wedding. I was taking two capsules three times a day of, I believe, 120mg of neem leaf. Long story short, our baby is due March 2nd! Haha! We are thrilled about the baby but not so much about the effectiveness of neem, or at least this particular dosage. We went into this knowing it was experimental but do be aware that this particular dosage did not work for us. Those of you wishing to ‘experiment’ like we did, allow me to suggest neem SEED oil, used as either a vaginal lubricant or in capsule form for the man. I am no doctor and please don’t take what I’m saying as science. These are simply our results. Wishing you happiness no matter the results! :)

Cheers!
Adam
adam@wardsoft.net

]]> By: Heather http://www.wisdomofhealing.com/2007/02/24/the-secret-to-safe-and-effective-birth-control/comment-page-1/#comment-26085 Heather Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:08:23 +0000 http://www.wisdomofhealing.com/2007/02/24/the-secret-to-safe-and-effective-birth-control/#comment-26085 I would also like to start using Neem as a contraceptive! I have had multiple bad experiences with traditional western contraceptives (such as "the pill"). I have been using neem for some time now to control fleas and parasites in my home (I have cats, and live in South Florida), and never knew I had a safe, natural conraceptive lurking in my herbal medicine cabinet! Please give any insruction as to amounts and usage. I have the 100% oil. Thanks!! I would also like to start using Neem as a contraceptive! I have had multiple bad experiences with traditional western contraceptives (such as “the pill”). I have been using neem for some time now to control fleas and parasites in my home (I have cats, and live in South Florida), and never knew I had a safe, natural conraceptive lurking in my herbal medicine cabinet! Please give any insruction as to amounts and usage. I have the 100% oil. Thanks!!

]]> By: dani http://www.wisdomofhealing.com/2007/02/24/the-secret-to-safe-and-effective-birth-control/comment-page-1/#comment-11967 dani Sat, 28 Apr 2007 01:50:13 +0000 http://www.wisdomofhealing.com/2007/02/24/the-secret-to-safe-and-effective-birth-control/#comment-11967 hi. i'm very interested in using neem as birth control, for both my partner (a male) and myself. do you know what forms and what dosage we should be using? i'm very eager to start a neem regimen. thanks so much, dani hi. i’m very interested in using neem as birth control, for both my partner (a male) and myself. do you know what forms and what dosage we should be using? i’m very eager to start a neem regimen.

thanks so much, dani

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