Female reproductive system Flashcards
- Black Cohosh, snake root
Cimifuga racemosa
Ranunculaceae
Root, rhizome
Actions:
Antirheumatic, spasmolytic, oestrogen modulating, uterine tonic
Indications:
Menopausal symptoms, dysmennorrhoea, pms, ovarian dysfuction, ovarian insufficiency, ammerorrhoea, ovarian pain, female infertility, arthritis, rheumatism, neuralgia, myalgia, ciatica, tinnitus, whooping cough
Contraindications:
Pregnancy (except assisting birth last month), lactation, oestrogen-dependent tumours - breast
Overdose-nausea&vomiting&vertigo
Possible interaction w Tamoxifen
- False unicorn
Chamaelirium luteum
Melanthiaceae
Root
Actions:
Uterine tonic, oestrogen modulating, ovarian tonic
Indications:
Femal repro disorders - amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, ovarian pain, leukorrhoea, prolapse, atony of repro organs, threatened miscarriage, morning sickness
Infertility, sexual lassitude
Menopausal symptoms, esp hot flushes
Contraindications:
None known
- Wild yam
Dioscorea villosa
Dioscoreaceae
Root, rhizome
Actions:
spasmolytic, antiinflammatory, antirheumatic, oestogen modulating
Indications: GI spasm or irritation Uterine or ovarian cramping - dysmenorrhoea Alleviation of menopausal symptoms Rheumatoid arthritis
Contraindications:
None known
- shatavari
Asparagus racemosa
Aparagaceae
Root
Actions:
Tonic, galactagogue, sexual tonic, adaptogenic, spasmolytic, antidiarrhoeal, diuretic
Indications:
Promote conception, sexual debility (male &female)
Female repro tonic, aphrodisiac
Promote lactation, menopause, diarrhoea
Contraindications:
None known
- Chaste Tree
Vitex agnus-castus
Labiatae
Fruit
Actions:
Prolactin inhibitor, dopaminergic agonist, progesterogenic, galactogogue
Indications:
pms, mastalgia, fluid retention
Progesterone deficiency, corpus luteal insufficiency, latent hyperprolactinemia, cystic hyperplasia of endomentium
secondary amenorrhoea, insuficient lactation
Metrorrhagia (functional causes), menorrhoea, polymenorrhoea, oligomenorrhoea
Raised prolactin secretion (fibrocystic breasts)
Withdrawl from HRT, fibroids, endo, follicular ovarian cysts
Infertility from decreased progesterone levels, acne
Contraindications:
None required
Best not taken w progesterone drugs, OCP or HRT
May aggrevate spasmodic dysmenorrhoea not associated w pms
Caution in pregnancy, only in early stages for insufficient corpus luteal function
- Cramp bark
Viburnum opulus
Caprifoliaceae
Bark
Actions:
spasmolytic, mild sedative, astringent, hypotensive, peripheral vasodilator
Indications:
Uterine pain, dysmenorrhoea, cramps - both skeletal & sm ms
Hypertension
Contraindications:
None known
- Dong Quai
Angelica sinensis
Umbelliferae
Root
Actions:
Antiinflammatory, antianemic, antiplatelet, female tonic, mild laxative, antiarrhythmic
Indications:
Dysmenorrhoea, amenorrhoea, irregular menstruation
Chronic hepatitis
Constipaption, abdo pain, swellings, brusing
TInnitus, blurred visiob, palpitations
A douche for infertility
Contraindications:
TCM- diarrhoea caused by weak digevtion, haemorrhagic disease, bleeding tendency, heavy periods, first trimester, tendency to spontaneous abortion, acute viral infections, common cold, influenza
- White Peony
Paeonia laciflora
Paeoniaceae
Root
Actions:
spasmolytic, mild skeletal ms relaxant, anticonvulsant, antiinflammatory, cognition-enhancing
Indications:
PCOs, infertility, dysmenorrhoea, fibroids
skeletal ms cramps & spasm
Angina, epilepsy, rheumatoid arthritis
Menstrual dysfunction, assisting memory & learning
Contraindications:
None known
Caution w anticoagulants
- Black Haw
Virburnum prunifolium
Caprifloliaceae
Bark
Actions:
Uterine sedative, bronchospasmolytic, antiasthmatic, hypotension, astringent
Indications:
Dysmenorrhoea, false labour pains, threatened miscarriage, postpartum haemorrhage
Asthma, leg cramps, hiccup
Contraindications:
None known
Hx kidney stones caution (oxalic acid)
May potentiate anticoagulants
