This is straight from Naturally Healthy Pregnancy, by Shonda Parker - "Master Gland - A combination of vitamins, minerals and herbs is use do nourish the glandular system so that it might function normally. Since the glands produce our hormones, it makes sense that this would help initiate labor. My own personal experience in recommending this to midwives and having them use it with clients is that it has not failed to work in the post dates woman who is ready for labor but not going into labor. The herbs it contains are: Licorice, Lemon bioflavonoids, Asparagus, Alfalfa, Parsley, Kelp, Black Walnut, Thyme, Parthenium, Schizandra, Siberian Ginseng, Dong Quai, Dandelion, Uva Ursi, Marshmallow. Recommended amount: 2 tablets every 30 minutes until labor is underway and throughout the labor. If headache occurs, discontinue for that day and start again the next day. I have seen no problems with using this dosage for two to three days. It seems to make the labors go faster, too."
http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/...uc.html#Herbal
This is the one induction method (other than sex or nip stim.) that I would do in a heartbeat if I reach 42 wks. No awful side effects, and helps make the cervix very stretchy, too. W/my last (big baby!) I never had to efface more than 80% because of the stretchy factor.
http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/...uc.html#Herbal
This is the one induction method (other than sex or nip stim.) that I would do in a heartbeat if I reach 42 wks. No awful side effects, and helps make the cervix very stretchy, too. W/my last (big baby!) I never had to efface more than 80% because of the stretchy factor.
