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musculoskeletal system
prolapse
botanicals
primary herbs
Aletris farinosa: dysfunction due to pelvic and genital atony, especially at menopause (Mitchell, p. 78; Priest and Priest, pp. 104-105)
Collinsonia canadensis: painful contraction in perineum, vascular engorgement of the pelvic organs and sluggish venous return (Felter, pp. 315-317)
Hamamelis virginiana: relaxed, full tissues with discoloration from venous debility, dull ache in pelvis, swollen, congested tissues, sense of weight and dragging, useful internally and externally (Felter, pp. 401-403)
Helonias dioica: uterine weakness with sense of weakness, congestion, and expulsion of pelvic organs; gastric disturbances, fullness with vaginal discharge (Mitchell, p. 78; Priest and Priest, pp. 104-105; Felter, pp. 404-405)
Quercus alba: astringent for tightening relaxed mucosal tissues (Felter, p. 588)
Rubus idaeus: a classic uterine tonic (Mitchell, p. 11; Mowrey)
Senecio aureus (toxic): atony and relaxation of pelvic contents with dragging pain, sense of weight and vascular engorgement, especially with increased menstrual flow, mucus and leukorrhea. Contraindicated for vascular problems during pregnancy due to pyrrolizidine alkaloid content (Felter, pp. 625-626)
Smilax sarsaparilla: uterine tonic
Trillium pendulum (toxic): genito-urinary astringent tonic for uterine prolapse, pelvic organ and vaginal weakness (Priest and Priest, pp. 106-107)
Viburnum prunifolium: stimulating genito-urinary tonic for uterine prolapse, pelvic organ and vaginal laxity (Priest and Priest, pp. 106-107)
complementary herbs
formula:
Hamamelis virginiana
Collinsonia canadensis
Senecio aureus (toxic)
Chamaelirium luteum (Helonias)
instructions: 60 drops 3-5 times a day for one month, then reduce dosage (Stansbury)
formula: suppositories:
Hamamelis virginiana (powdered),
Collinsonia canadensis (powdered), 2 tbsp.
Bentonite clay, 2 tbsp.
Ricinus communis (toxic) (oil), 2 tbsp.
Melt 2 oz. of cocoa butter in a double boiler or microwave and stir in the 4 ingredients. Pour into suppository molds immediately.
instructions: one suppository vaginally each night 5 days on 2 days off for several months (Stansbury)
formula: prolapse poultice:
Hamamelis virginiana, 2 tbsp.
Collinsonia canadensis, 2 tbsp.
Prepare a strong decoction of herbs in one pint of water, strain and mix with enough Bentonite clay to make a paste. Apply paste to abdomen and wash away when dry in 30 min. to 1 hour. Daily for several months. (Stansbury)
formula: vascular engorgement compresses: decoct two or more of:
Hamamelis virginiana
Collinsonia canadensis
Helonias dioica
Quercus alba
Strain and soak a soft cotton cloth in the decoction. Apply to perineum and external genitalia for half an hour, as often as possible. Effects immediate but requires repeated use to obtain long-lasting improvements. (Stansbury)
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