What natural therapies can help dilate the cervix?

There are both ancient traditional and orthodox modern medicines that can help prepare a cervix in the last few weeks leading up to birth. Though some herbs appear to be highly effective, the lack of support for modern clinical trial creates a divide between practitioners on both sides. My go-to natural therapies is taking raspberry leaf (tea or tablets), with its alkaloid fragine, during the last month of pregnancy can help tone the uterine muscles in preparation for labor. There are also remedies such as black cohosh, and black haw which are only to be consumed in the last month of pregnancy and can support the mother’s endocrine system while supplying iron for blood and vitality. A personal favorite is Nature’s Sunshine ‘5-W’. As a rule, it is best to obtain recommendations from professionals formally trained in alternative medicines and discuss these options with your LMC.