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PCOS - excess conditions Flashcards

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Mitchella repens - Actions

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Partiurient
Emmenegogue
Tonic
Astringent

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Mitchella repens - Indications

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Stimulate labour
regulate menses
stimulate menses
PMS
Affect liver too?
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Mitchella repens - Cautions

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No reported toxicity
Used safely in pregnancy in Native American traditions
However many of the constituents not well researched

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Vitex agnus-castus - Actions

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Endocrine regulator
Androgen normalizer
Alterative

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Vitex agnus-castus - Indications

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Irregular menses of both excess and deficiency (amphoteric)
PMS
Endometriosis

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Vitex agnus-castus - Cautions

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Considered safe

May have effect of lowering libido in men

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Cimicifuga/Actea racemosa - Actions

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Emmenagogue
Anti-inflammatory
endocrine regulator
parturient
Tonic - root yin, nourish yin
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Cimicifuga/Actea racemosa - Indications

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PCOS
dysmenorrhea
fibroids
PMS
Arthritic conditions
Menopausal relief
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Cimicifuga/Actea racemosa - Cautions

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Considered safe, but not used during pregnancy except to stimulate labour (not as strong as blue cohosh)

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Caulophylum thalictroides - actions

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Parturient
menstrual regulator
Natural D+C after miscarriage

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Caulophylum thalictroides - Indications

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Labour-induction
fibroids
mesntrual irregularities
PCOS
endometriosis
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Caulophylum thalictroides - cautions

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Some associated hepatotoxicity of fresh fruit, although used safely in tincture combos
CI in preg except to stimulate labour
Not to be used if patient expecting to conceive

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Viburnum opulus - actions

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Anti-spasmodic
Anti-inflammatory
Emmenagogue (mild)
hypotensive

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Viburnum opulus - indications

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Cramping
Menstrual cramping
May also be used in threatened miscarriage

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Viburnum opulus - Cautions

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None reported

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Viburnum prunifolium - actions

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Anti-spasmodic
Nervine
Hypotensive

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Viburnum prunifolium - Indications

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Cramping of the uterus
Threatened miscarriage
Uterine congestion
Tonify the uterus

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Dioscorea villosa - actions

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Anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, anti-rheumatic

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Dioscorea villosa - indications

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Arthritic conditions
GI inflammation
Vertigo
Uterine cramping

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Dioscorea villosa - cautions

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Considered safe

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Chamelerium luteum - actions

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Menstrual regulator

uterine tonic

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Chamelerium luteum - indcations

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Miscarriage prevention

Infertility of deficiency

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Chamelerium luteum - cautions

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Considered safe

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