any feminizing herbal teas?

[helenr]

I know some may groan to read that a member could put faith in anything other than hormones, but I believe the very small amount of estrogen is being aided with soy protein drink-have to cut the strawberry 75% with plain as it really is getting very old in taste,etc- and the various herbs I take moderately. Is there any herbal tea that has a reputation to help in this vein? I have cut way back on coffee and like Tension Tamer tea to sip when i need something warm to drink. maybe a feminizing herbal exists? thoughts?

[morgan51]

I love licorice tea by stash teas. though I don't think it does anything as far as feminization it is a really good substitute for coffee for me.

[Kaitlyn Michele]

groan

lol

no reason not to go for it though, not everyone can take hormones for lots of reasons..and if it makes you feel better about yourself then it is an excellent alternative to hormones..

just be realistic about goals

[Katesback]

Don't forget to buy some magic dust!!! If you cannot find any I will sell you some. Also I hear if you say hail Marry five hundred times, drink castor oil, and take the hormones a doctor perscribes you will actually get some results.

Look if spending your money on stuff that does nothing makes you feel good then more power to ya. By the way dont forget to wax the car EVERY day. That will be helpful and hell it might even help with breast development. Wax on wax off. Don't forget!!

[Tamara Croft]

:lol: Do you also believe in santa and the tooth fairy?

[helenr]

humor appreciated. some non Rx stuff does have benefits, I believe. have been using wild yam cream twice a day massaging the girls and they seem to like it!

[Kaitlyn Michele]

yams? i never heard that one...

well that sounds better than rams bladder cup...or crunchy frog

[Faith_G]

Dew picked in Iraq?

[Schatten Lupus]

I've soy has a small amount of estrogen in it, but you would have to consume potentially dangerous (don't remember the exact alleged health risks with high soy consumption) amounts to get any feminizing effects.

[Super Amanda]

So I guess the general consensus is anything herbal does not work?

With how fanatical some of us can be in searching for ways to feminize ourselves, it seems to me that if any safe non-prescription way of feminization (spell check tells me this is not a word?) really existed, those of us transitioning would not only know all about it, but we would be taking it.

If my doctor has been letting me take spiro and estradiol, knowing the risks involved, while knowing about an effective herbal method, she would certainly want me to do that instead.

Like someone said in another recent thread here, if herbal anything really worked, there would be a sticky thread on it, right above "the art of tucking"~lol! ;)

[sandra-leigh]

So I guess the general consensus is anything herbal does not work?


I heartily recommend reading Stephanie-L's posting (http://www.crossdressers.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1992801&postcount=22) in an earlier thread.

The short-short summary is "It isn't impossible that an herbal will work, but the dangers are high" -- except she has very well phrased explanations of the reasons.

[TerryTerri]

The general consensous is that for any real results, hormones are required and a doctor should be involved.

My opinion: If a genetic man wishes to take anti-androgens and estrogens and he can show himself to be basically sane and knowledgable enough to understand the benefits, consequences and risks involved. Plus, he has no specific physical condition which would indicate an increased health risk, Then he should be allowed to take anti-androgens and estrogens.

To me it is that simple.That being said, anti-androgens and estrogens are NOT multi-vitamins or OTC herbal snake oils. These medications actually have rather profound effects and one should not take them lightly. Medical monitoring by a knowledgable person is pretty important. Unexpected and unhealthy side effects can develop and need to be watched for. Experience STRONGLY indicates that there are no OTC medications, herbal teas, ointments, etc. that will give any significant results. If they do, medical attention really needs to be sought. The body doesn't care if something is OTC or not, if it is working enough to have a noticable effect, medical monitoring needs to be sought. My opinion.

I don't want to sound like a fuddy-dud on this. Good lord I went through my phase of wanting to find the OTC thing. But, I read and read and read about all this and all I ever found, on informational sites that weren't trying to make money from me, was that they were basically a waste and that true chemical feminization is not a lightly thought undertaking. It is a serious endeavor, needs to be treated and respected as such and that if all you want is tits and a prick, then get a set you can slip into a bra. The irony is, one of the first side effects of chemical feminization is to make the male anatomy basically useless. If you truely want to grow breasts, prepare to have your manhood in a no erection possible mode. Also, prepare to permanenty lose your sperm count. While taking meds you will completely lose it. If you quit taking it, it is possible you will never produce a significant amount of sperm again. Depends on many factors. But, if you still wish to impart your DNA into the universe, you need to think again.

For the record, I have been on a hormone regime since last February/March. I was off of hormones for about 3 weeks at Christmas time. But, I have resumed the regime. I am medically monitored by a qualified, competent and experienced medical professional. I have to drive over 200 miles to see her, but it is necessary. Also, I take a hormone regime because I am a transgendered individual. I am not in the transition process and it is unknown if I ever will transition. But, the regime helps me mentally and emotionally in a major big way.

I hope this post was helpful and not critical and the best of luck to you and all who read this.

[JOANNE]

I read in a newspaper a few years ago that mint tea is helpful

[Julogden]

Check out this page (http://www.yogiproducts.com/products/category/womans-tea/) on the Yogi Tea site. I seriously doubt that they have any value for what you want, but they probably taste good. :heehee:

That said, I recently tried their Echinacea Immune Support tea when I came down with a cold, and it absolutely knocked the cold out in a day. It was amazing. I've never had results like that from an herbal product before, and others are reporting the same results. I got fast relief, as good as taking an OTC cold remedy like Dayquil, only it's good-tasting tea that actually stopped the cold dead in its tracks.

Carol:hugs:

[kellycan27]

I like green tea, it doesn't claim to grow boobs or feminize the body, but drinking it while curled up on the sofa or sitting alone on my patio reading a good book or just reflecting, helps to put me in a nice relaxed state of mind, where I can contemplate just how wonderful it is to be a girl.:battingeyelashes:

Kel

[helenr]

more good input. thanks. I find that Tension Tamer tea during the day-I fill a large thermos bottle with hot tea-really is refreshing. I have cut my coffee down to 1 cup of 50% reg-decaf and find I don't miss the coffee-it was used more as a pick me up, that the herbal tea now provides. I have read that caffeine is not helpful with estrogen consumption-somehow works to produce more evil T so a tea replacement helps this way too.

[cardinal]

ı think its smpossible ı dıdnt heared thıs before.but ı know that some drugs for example antıfungal drugs decrease the testesteron hormon and they can cause to be feminen

[Empress Lainie]

Since the herbal stuff I take has no effect then I guess I grew my breasts by sheer willpower! (44B)

[Brandi Wyne]

Hey, who can say absolutely for sure that there is no other means to manipulate, add or take away hormones. That said, here is a popular alternative for someof us girls.

I brew a strong pot of Earl Grey tea. Then, I use an all natural wooden stir stick and pour about half a cup of the tea and half a cup of good bourbon or maybe rum, and stir it together in a clear glass cup. Then, drink it all without stopping while examing the breasts in the mirror. After several applications I have noticed an increase in the breast size when I look through the bottom of the empty cup.:drink:

[Rachel2000]

I know some may groan to read that a member could put faith in anything other than hormones, but I believe the very small amount of estrogen is being aided with soy protein drink-have to cut the strawberry 75% with plain as it really is getting very old in taste,etc- and the various herbs I take moderately. Is there any herbal tea that has a reputation to help in this vein? I have cut way back on coffee and like Tension Tamer tea to sip when i need something warm to drink. maybe a feminizing herbal exists? thoughts?

There is a homegrown tea out there called Bustea which is from phytoestrogens. If you google "bustea" I'm sure you will find what you are looking for.

[Kaitlyn Michele]

Hey, who can say absolutely for sure that there is no other means to manipulate, add or take away hormones. That said, here is a popular alternative for someof us girls.

I brew a strong pot of Earl Grey tea. Then, I use an all natural wooden stir stick and pour about half a cup of the tea and half a cup of good bourbon or maybe rum, and stir it together in a clear glass cup. Then, drink it all without stopping while examing the breasts in the mirror. After several applications I have noticed an increase in the breast size when I look through the bottom of the empty cup.:drink:

:drink:

This is the only known 100% all natural way to grow'em!! LOL