Female Flashcards

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Actea racemosa

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black cohosh

uterine tonic, estrogen mimetic, parturifacient, anti rheumatic, spasmolytic, antitussive, nervine

dysmenorrhea, PMS, menopause, early labor, rheumatism, OA, RA, myalgia

whooping cough

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Angelica sinensis

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uterine tonic, liver tonic, spasmolytic, AI, analgesic, sedative

amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, endometritis, estrogen imbalance, menopause, PMS

tonic for uterus, liver, digestion, body as a whole

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Caulophyllum thalictroides

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Blue cohosh

uterine tonic, parturifacient, emmenagogue, AI, anti rheumatic, diuretic, diaphoretic

amenorrhea, menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, cyclic mastalia, female infertility, uterine prolapse, labor, OA, RA

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Chamaelirium luteum

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uterine tonic, ovarian tonic, emmenagogue, diuretic

amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, leucorrhea, estrogen imbalance, menopause, female infertility, uterine infections, ovarian cysts, leiomyomas, PMS, threatened miscarriage, premature labor, dyspepsia

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Dioscorea villosa

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wild yam

spasmolytic, anti rheumatic, AI, diuretic, diaphoretic, hepatic, cholagogue

dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, pos, threatened miscarriage, premature labor, smooth muscle spasm, colic

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Medicago sativa

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alfalfa

phytoestrogen, hepatoprotective, AO, cholesterol lowering

endometriosis, hyper/hypoestogenism, infertility, menopause

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Mitchell repens

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uterine tonic, parturifacient, emmenagogue, alterative, astringente, diuretic

dysmenorrhea, infertility, leiomyoma, menorrhagia, poor uterine tone
prepare for child birth

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Rubus idaeus

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Raspberry leaf

parturient, strengthen contraction, reduces hemorrhage during labor, uterine tonic, astringent, inflammation modulator

prepare for labor, diarrhea, leucorrhea, aphthous ulcers, gingivitis (mouth wash), conjunctivitis (eye wash)

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Viburnum oculus, prunifolium

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Cramp bark

spasmolytic, astringent, emmenagogue, nervine, sedative, hypotensive,

dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, PMS, threatened miscarriage, premature labor, smooth muscle spasm, acute urolithiasis, myalgia, hypertension, arthritis

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Vitex guns castus

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normalize hormones and pituitary function

uterine tonic, increases progesterone, decreases estrogen, galactagogue

tean acne, menses, post OCP, dysmenorrhea, PMS

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