Female Reproductive System Herbs

Question 1

Angelica sinensis

Answer 1

Dong quai, Apiaceae family, Root

Female tonic

Dysmenorrhoea, amenorrhoea, cirrhosis

Question 2

Actaea racemosa

Answer 2

Black cohosh, Ranunculaceae family, Root/rhizome

Hormone modulation, emménagogue

Menaopausal symptoms, dysmenorrhoea

Question 3

Asparagus racemosus,

Answer 3

Shatavari, Asparagaceae family, Root

Tonic, galactalogue, sexual tonic, adaptogen

Promote conception, Sexual debility

Question 4

Chamaelirium luteum

Answer 4

False unicorn, Melanthiaceae family, Root

Uterine and ovarian tonic

Dysmenorrhoea

Question 5

Dioscorea villosa

Answer 5

Wild yam, Dioscoreaceae family, Root/Rhizome

Spasmolytic, oestrogen modulating, chologogue

Dysmenorrhoea, ovarian/uterine pain

Question 6

Paeonia lateriflora

Answer 6

Chinese peony, Paeoniaceae family, Root

Spasmolytic, skeletal muscle relaxant, cognition enhancing

PCOS, Muscle cramps, epilepsy

Question 7

Rubus idaeus

Answer 7

Raspberry, Rosaceae family, Leaf

Astringent, uterine tonic, mucus membrane tonic

Leucorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, facilitate parturition

Question 8

Viburnum prunifolium

Answer 8

Blackhaw, Caprifoliaceae family, Bark

Uterine sedative, spasmolytic

False labour pains, threatened miscarriage, post partum pain/haemorrhage

Question 9

Vitex agnus-castus

Answer 9

Chasteberry, Verbenaceae family, Fruit

Prolactin inhibitor, dopamine antagonist

PMS, amenorrhoea, metrorrhagia, oligomenorrhoea, menorrhagia