A Queensland woman has helped more than 20,000 people with herbal remedies

She successfully treated women with all sorts of severe physical problems, ranging from organ and gland conditions to damaged ovaries and tubes, with clinical diagnoses concluding that conceiving children would be impossible. Many of her patients had a history of miscarriages, but herbs helped that. Even labour was made more bearable when Ruth tailored brews to keep it relatively short and sweet. And men clinically diagnosed as infertile or with low sperm counts have also been successfully treated. It all came down to a process that Ruth described as 'dead simple'. She assessed her patients through naturalist methods, then tailored herbal brews from about 300 different blends.

One of her favourite blends was Squaw Vine, which was used naturally for thousands of years by American Indians whose culture was revered at Ruth's former Narrow Leaf Healing Centre. In partnership with herbalist husband Dennis, Ruth looked at the problem with the advent of the IVF program - and the knowledge that one couple in every six in Australia couldn't conceive.

Their research started by finding countries that had healthy reproduction rates. Initially surprised, they found third world nations were among the best. Why so?

"Again, the answer was simple," said Ruth. "While these people are desperately short of food, what food they do have is unadulterated: there is no processed food and no chemicals in food."

"There are no drugs in these third world countries. In Australia, it's the opposite situation. Drug companies have a lot to answer for."

Ruth said that one of the major causes of problems in reproduction was the contraceptive pill because it interfered with the natural female body function. It creates substantial imbalances, but its effects are mostly remedied.

Another major problem is tampons. "What's in them? Pesticides used on cotton, bleach to make them white, deodorants and perfumes to make them smell nice," said Ruth.

"They're not sterile. And they're going into the most delicate and fragile part of the human body. You don't find them in third world countries."

Ruth said processed foods , over-the-counter and other drugs, and all products containing chemicals - coffee, soft drinks, cigarettes, and most commercial beers - to name a few - are problematic.

She said common sense diets are essential and, while there are no guarantees, she has even devised diets to help conceive preferred gender.

But Ruth insists, "No herbs can make anyone pregnant; they can only help make people well."

Hormone Imbalance

Tracey Frier had surgery when she was just five years old for kidney reflux. Then, at eighteen, she was diagnosed with endometriosis and was prescribed hormone medication. She was told at several stages that she would never be able to have children and her gynaecologist strongly advised her to have a hysterectomy.

She refused, but, like so many other women, experienced excruciating period pain every month.

"There was just no way I was going to miss out on children," a determined and relieved Tracey said.

"But she was like the wicked witch of the west to live with," said her mum, Erica Connell, seemingly more relieved.

Tracey said that despite her and husband Troy's mutual love and compassion, their marriage got rocky at times and hit breaking point more than once.

After seven years of trying for children, Tracey, then 29, finally found out about Ruth and her herbal potions.

Ruth tailored special brews to counter a kidney malfunction and a hormone imbalance, which were preventing Tracey from conceiving.

Tracey knew, when her first period after consulting Ruth was pain-free, that she was finally going to be able to have children - after cursing the pain she had unnecessarily endured for the previous eleven years. But eleven turned out to be a lucky number for Tracey - she fell pregnant in the eleventh month.

"Looking back, I remember Ruth getting quite frustrated," said Tracey. "She couldn't understand why it was taking so long for Troy and I to conceive. I think she was more upset then we ever were."

"So she asked Troy to take a brew as a boost for a month and it was in that month that I fell pregnant with Amber, who is now three years old."

After Troy and Tracey had shared some time with Amber, soaking up the reality of a dream partially fulfilled, they decided on company for Amber. With Ruth's herbal assistance, the couple were expecting again within four months of their decision. Now there is newborn Dana.

Tracey said both girls came into the world totally naturally, as they were conceived, and in the best of health. Both labours were short, about four hours, again due to herbal help.

"We can't put into words how grateful we are," said Tracey. "We can't say enough about Ruth."

Told To Forget Children

Kisha Reed, 18, had a horrific bike accident only eighteen months ago. Both her ovaries were mangled, twisted around and caught on her coccyx.

Doctors told Kisha that there was no way she would ever have children, unless she opted for IVF. And gynaecologists advised Kisha to have a hysterectomy.

Almost as if to prove them wrong, Kisha sought out Ruth's assistance and was given appropriate herbal brews.

Now she and partner Shannon Waluga have adorable Isaac, who is eighteen weeks old. Kisha conceived just four and a half months after her crash - and after being told to forget children.

"I think Ruth's a bit too good. It actually happened too quickly. But I was very relieved and we couldn't be happier," said Kisha.

She said she had a breeze of a pregnancy and was in labour for only three hours before Isaac came into the world, healthy, happy, and naturally.

While Isaac may have come quickly, he at least came alone.

The only 'complaint' levelled at Ruth, and apparently often, is the quip that she makes couples so fertile that they have twins.

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