Oxytocic - Foods & Herbs ListCLASSIFICATION OF FOOD, HERBS, & LIFESTYLE

AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE ON OXYTOCIC

Oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions, and prepares the uterus for labor. It has a vasoconstricting effect. Emotionally, it is tribal.

The Tribal Hormone

Oxytocin is known as the tend and befriend hormone, but a better name for it is the 'tribal hormone' or the 'us vs them' hormone. Oxytocin does encourage affection for those close to you - that's the tend and befriend part. It even stimulates the let-down reflex in the breasts - causing the release of milk to the suckling infant. But, it also encourages hostility from those outside the inner circle/tribe.

A Postpartum Tonic / Increases Muscle Tension

By stimulating uterine contractions, oxytocin helps the uterus return to pre-pregnancy size. This greatly reduces post-partum bleeding. Oxytocin's vasonconstricting effect also helps to stop bleeding after delivery.

Biocharacteristics of Oxytocin: Hot, Light, Tense

Oxytocin is produced by the pituitary, and stimulated by breastfeeding, and ejaculation. It is anabolic to muscle and bone, but causes weight loss (catabolic) through reducing food intake, increasing energy expenditure and inducing lipolysis. Overall, it is a Kapha pacifying hormone.

INGREDIENTS WITH OXYTOCIC QUALITY

HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS WITH OXYTOCIC QUALITY

OTHER HERB ACTIONS AFFECTING REPRODUCTIVE-HEALTH

HELPFUL FOR*

'Oxytocic' may be helpful for these symptoms and causes below.

• Reproductive Health

  Insufficient Breast Milk
  Postpartum (gave birth within last 3 months)