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tx
reproductive system
labor pains
botanicals

primary herbs

Anemone pulsatilla (toxic): for weak, sluggish, ineffectual labor in women inclined to weep (Felter, pp. 583-585)
Caulophyllum thalictroides (toxic): use during labor to ease pain or as a partus preparator; indicated for uterine pain with weight and fullness extending into thighs; for delays in labor due to sluggish contractions, weakness and fatigue; for debility due to lack of uterine power and secondary to chronic pelvic inflammation (Felter, p. 282)
Cimicifuga racemosa: for weak, irregular contractions; will diminish false labor contractions, but will strengthen and regulate true ones. Has oxytocic action enhanced by minute doses of Aconitum napellus (toxic) and Atropa belladonna (toxic).
Use 15-60 drops tincture every 30 min. for 2 hours (Felter, p. 466)
Cytisus scoparius (budding tops): oxytocic action when contractions are weak and ineffectual (Anderson Geller)
Helonias dioica: used as uterine tonic prior to labor, early stages of labor. Use 5 drops in a sip of water during first stage, effect lasts 3 hours (Weed, p. 68)
Hypericum perforatum: labor pain; complementary to Scutellaria lateriflora (Weed, p. 68)
Lobelia inflata (toxic): anti-spasmodic; cervical os thick and rigid; use 30-60 drops in hot water no more than 3 times in 2 hours, noting any nausea or respiratory effects (Felter; Stansbury)
Scutellaria lateriflora: pain of dilating cervix (Weed, p. 68)
Valeriana officinalis: muscular spasms and shaking seen in late stages of labor
(Stansbury)
Viburnum opulus: promotes effective regular contractions and prevents hemorrhage (Felter, p. 695)


complementary herbs

formula: Mother's Cordial:
Viburnum prunifolium or opulus
Chamaelirium luteum (Helonias)
Mitchella repens
Caulophyllum thalictroides (toxic).
Macerate 1 oz. of each herb in three and a half pints brandy for 2-3 weeks, shaking daily. Press, strain and add a half pint honey. instructions: 2-4 oz. each day. Use during the last half of pregnancy to prevent difficult labors, promote smooth, effective contractions, and rapid involution of the uterus. (Stansbury, old herbal formula)

formula: Partus Preparator:
Rubus idaeus
Viburnum opulus
Helonias dioica
Cimicifuga racemosa
Caulophyllum thalictroides (toxic)
Mitchella repens, in equal parts.
instructions: 60 drops three times daily during last trimester (Stansbury)


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