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Secondary Amenorrhea Flashcards

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Mitchella repens - actions

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Parturient
Emmenegogue
Tonic
Astringent

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Mitchella repens - indications

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Stimulate labour
Regulate menses
Stimulate menses
PMS
Like vitex often considered amphoteric in action
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Mitchella repens - Cautions

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No reported toxicity, has been used safely in pregnancy in native american traditions. However many 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, though may have effect of lowering libido in men

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Polygonum multiflorum - Actions

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Nourish TCM essense

Middle of the road - step down from adaptogen

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Polygonum multiflorum - Indications

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Convalescence
Post partum
Fertility challenges
Insufficient libido

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Polygonum multiflorum - Cautions

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No safety or toxicity concerns with standard prep, though some hepatotoxicity may exist with adulterated product or unprocessed root. May be cautioned with SP Qi dampness

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Trifolium pratense - actions

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Alterative
Female endocrine modulator
Expectorant

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Trifolium pratense - Indications

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Menopausal symptoms
Especially hot flashes
Skin conditions
Could show up in excess pattern but way better for deficiency pattern

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Trifolium pratense - Cautions

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No safety or toxicity concerns noted, may interact with anti-coagulants

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Angelica archangelica - Actions

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Tonic especially female
Digestive
Anti-inflammatory
Astringent
Anti-microbial
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Angelica archangelica - Indications

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Impaired absorption
Gas/bloating
Cough
Deficient menses
UTI
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Angelica archangelica - Cautions

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Possible photosensitivity

Possible interaction with anti-coagulants

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Angelica sinensis - Actions

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Female endocrine regulator
Tonic adaptogen
builds blood (TCM)
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Angelica sinensis - Indications

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Secondary amenorrhea
Weakness
Debility
Irregulat menses
Possibly menopause
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Angelica sinensis - Cautions

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None reported

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Rubus ideaus - Actions

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Uterine tonic (but won’t help things come out of the uterus)
Astringent
Parturient

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Rubus ideaus - Indications

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Strengthen and tone uterus

Tonify digestion especially with loose stool

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Rubus ideaus - Cautions

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None reported, safe in pregnancy

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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

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Viburnum prunifolium - Cautions

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None reported

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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 - indications

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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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Glycirrhiza glabra - actions

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Adaptogen
Particularly the adrenals
Anti-inflammatory
Demulcent
Anti-viral
Hypertensive
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Glycirrhiza glabra - Indications

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Ongoing stress
Hypotension
Asthma
Chronic or acute bronchitis
Emphysema
URTI
Post-viral cough
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Glycirrhiza glabra - cautions

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GI in hypertension

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