Secondary Amenorrhea Flashcards
Mitchella repens - actions
Parturient
Emmenegogue
Tonic
Astringent
Mitchella repens - indications
Stimulate labour Regulate menses Stimulate menses PMS Like vitex often considered amphoteric in action
Mitchella repens - Cautions
No reported toxicity, has been used safely in pregnancy in native american traditions. However many constituents not well researched
Vitex agnus-castus - actions
Endocrine regulator
Androgen normalizer
Alterative
Vitex agnus-castus - Indications
Irregular menses of both excess and deficiency (amphoteric)
PMS
Endometriosis
Vitex agnus-castus - Cautions
Considered safe, though may have effect of lowering libido in men
Polygonum multiflorum - Actions
Nourish TCM essense
Middle of the road - step down from adaptogen
Polygonum multiflorum - Indications
Convalescence
Post partum
Fertility challenges
Insufficient libido
Polygonum multiflorum - Cautions
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
Trifolium pratense - actions
Alterative
Female endocrine modulator
Expectorant
Trifolium pratense - Indications
Menopausal symptoms
Especially hot flashes
Skin conditions
Could show up in excess pattern but way better for deficiency pattern
Trifolium pratense - Cautions
No safety or toxicity concerns noted, may interact with anti-coagulants
Angelica archangelica - Actions
Tonic especially female Digestive Anti-inflammatory Astringent Anti-microbial
Angelica archangelica - Indications
Impaired absorption Gas/bloating Cough Deficient menses UTI
Angelica archangelica - Cautions
Possible photosensitivity
Possible interaction with anti-coagulants
Angelica sinensis - Actions
Female endocrine regulator Tonic adaptogen builds blood (TCM)
Angelica sinensis - Indications
Secondary amenorrhea Weakness Debility Irregulat menses Possibly menopause
Angelica sinensis - Cautions
None reported
Rubus ideaus - Actions
Uterine tonic (but won’t help things come out of the uterus)
Astringent
Parturient
Rubus ideaus - Indications
Strengthen and tone uterus
Tonify digestion especially with loose stool
Rubus ideaus - Cautions
None reported, safe in pregnancy
Viburnum prunifolium - actions
Anti-spasmodic
Nervine
Hypotensive
Viburnum prunifolium - Indications
Cramping of the uterus
Threatened miscarriage
Uterine congestion
Viburnum prunifolium - Cautions
None reported
Dioscorea villosa - actions
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-spasmodic
Anti-rheumatic
Dioscorea villosa - indications
Arthritic conditions
GI inflammation
Vertigo
Uterine cramping
Dioscorea villosa - Cautions
considered safe
Chamelerium luteum - actions
Menstrual regulator
Uterine tonic
Chamelerium luteum - indications
Miscarriage prevention
Infertility of deficiency
Chamelerium luteum - Cautions
Considered safe
Glycirrhiza glabra - actions
Adaptogen Particularly the adrenals Anti-inflammatory Demulcent Anti-viral Hypertensive
Glycirrhiza glabra - Indications
Ongoing stress Hypotension Asthma Chronic or acute bronchitis Emphysema URTI Post-viral cough
Glycirrhiza glabra - cautions
GI in hypertension
