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reproductive system
amenorrhea
botanicals
primary herbs
Aletris farinosa: amenorrhea from uterine engorgement (Ellingwood, p. 480; Priest and Priest, p. 104)
Anemone pulsatilla (toxic): amenorrhea from getting feet wet; cold extremities and feeble pulse (Ellingwood, p. 150)
Caulophyllum thalictroides (toxic): stimulates oxytocin, use in small frequent doses as large dose can elevate blood pressure, cause headaches and nausea (Felter and Lloyd, p. 471; Lust, p. 129; Felter, p. 94)
Commiphora myrrha: alters heat of the body and promotes menses (Felter and Lloyd, p. 1300; Grieves, p. 572)
Glycyrrhiza glabra: induces ovulation in hyperandrogenic and oligomenorrheic women (Heron)
Gossypium spp. (toxic): reportedly safest and most efficient oxytocic. Infusion of root bark taken in small sips throughout the day until bleeding begins (Weed, p. 11; Felter, pp. 94, 105)
Hedeoma pulegioides (toxic): a powerful emmenagogue. Hot infusion or 20 drops tincture in hot water taken 1 cup four times per day for no longer than 5 days (Nissim, p. 61; Weed, p. 8; Felter, p. 94)
Leonurus cardiaca: a relaxing emmenagogue useful when amenorrhea is related to stress and tension ; also indicated from amenorrhea from cold (Heron; Felter, p. 94; Ellingwood, p. 483)
Lithospermum ruderale: a phytoprogesterone to be used in second half of menstrual cycle to help establish normal hormonal function. 30- 50 drops a day in early cycle and three times daily in second half of cycle (Nissim, pp. 60-61)
Viburnum prunifolium: indicated for atonic amenorrhea (Priest and Priest, p. 106; Felter, p. 94)
complementary herbs
atonic amenorrhea: Viburnum prunifolium + Senecio aureus (toxic) (Priest and Priest, p. 107)
Aletris farinosa + Caulophyllum thalictroides (toxic) (Priest and Priest, p. 105)
Aletris farinosa + Senecio aureus (toxic) or Cimicifuga racemosa or Chamaelirium luteum (Helonias) (Ellingwood, p. 480)
formula: emmenagogue tincture:
Cimicifuga racemosa, 20 drops
Caulophyllum thalictroides (toxic), 20 drops
Hedeoma pulegioides (toxic), 20 drops per dose
Place tinctures in 1 cup warm water and drink slowly. Repeat every 4 hours for no longer than 5 days, continue for 1 day after bleeding begins (Weed, p. 149)
formula: emmenagogue tea:
Caulophyllum thalictroides (toxic), 2 tbsp.
Hedeoma pulegioides (toxic), 3 tbsp.
Tanacetum vulgare, 2 tbsp.
Decoct the Caulophyllum root and infuse the remaining two in the decoction for 30 min. Strain and drink one hot cupful every 4 hours for 5 days maximum. The addition of brewer's yeast (1 tbsp.) in every cup enhances the effect. (Weed, p. 149)
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