09-07-2011, 18:14
So, just a quick update. I finally found a source of hops for my regime! yay! It's a herbal mixture in extract form that contains: hops, lavender, lemon balm and valerian root. I was researching if any of the herbs (apart from hops) could somehow hinder my NBE program and to my pleasant surprise I found that lavender actually helps breast grow!! I had no idea, maybe people here knew that already and I'm just a bit behind in this 
So there's two active NBE ingredients in this extract. I'm adding it to tea at night and also using it for massage. I ran out of the oil mixture I had so for now I'm applying a teaspoon full of this extract and massaging till it gets absorbed and then continuing my massage with some regular lotion. The only problem with this extract is that it is alcohol based, so it soaks in very quickly and doesnt seem to mix well with oils and lotion.
AF is coming in about 4 days, I'm planning on ramping up my fenugreek 2000mg/day on day 1 of my cycle - etsrogen levels are low during that time, so ill give them a boost this way.
Isabelle, thanks for the info btw! I'll be following your program to see how you do with the hops flowers...I might have to go for the same option if i feel that the extract i bought isn't doing the job. I'm trying to avoid powder though because I'm very busy and can't see how I would intergrate powders into my daily routine...extracts and capsules are so much more convenient
I also wanted to ask you Isabelle, having a family history of brest cancer, are you worried that the herbs could help develop breast cancer for you as well? I'm asking because my mom had breast cancer last year, age 53, and I'm starting to worry if taking herbs with phytoestrogens could lead to breast cancer in me as well (being that breast cancer is now in my family)...have you read anything about this subject?
Anywho, good luck to everyone! I will be updating again soon!
So there's two active NBE ingredients in this extract. I'm adding it to tea at night and also using it for massage. I ran out of the oil mixture I had so for now I'm applying a teaspoon full of this extract and massaging till it gets absorbed and then continuing my massage with some regular lotion. The only problem with this extract is that it is alcohol based, so it soaks in very quickly and doesnt seem to mix well with oils and lotion. AF is coming in about 4 days, I'm planning on ramping up my fenugreek 2000mg/day on day 1 of my cycle - etsrogen levels are low during that time, so ill give them a boost this way.
Isabelle, thanks for the info btw! I'll be following your program to see how you do with the hops flowers...I might have to go for the same option if i feel that the extract i bought isn't doing the job. I'm trying to avoid powder though because I'm very busy and can't see how I would intergrate powders into my daily routine...extracts and capsules are so much more convenient
I also wanted to ask you Isabelle, having a family history of brest cancer, are you worried that the herbs could help develop breast cancer for you as well? I'm asking because my mom had breast cancer last year, age 53, and I'm starting to worry if taking herbs with phytoestrogens could lead to breast cancer in me as well (being that breast cancer is now in my family)...have you read anything about this subject?
Anywho, good luck to everyone! I will be updating again soon!