Women herb treatments Flashcards

1
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Emmenagogue

A

Herbs that promote menstrual flow

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2
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Main emmenagogue herb(s)

A
Blue cohosh (caulophyllum thalictroides)
Pennyroyal (mentha pulegium)
Partridge berry (Mitchella repens)
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3
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Hemostats

A

Stop bleeding

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4
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Main Hemostatic herb(s)

A

Schisandra

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5
Q

Main herb(s) for menstrual cramps

A
Cramp bark (Viburnum opulus) 
Black haw (Viburnum prunifolium)
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6
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Main herb(s) for hot flashes

A

Black cohosh (cimicifuga racemosa) Shatavari (asparagus racemosus)

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7
Q

Galactogogue

A

Stimulates milk production

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8
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Main galactogogue herb(s)

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Dandelion (taraxicum offininalis) Fenugreek (trigonella foenum-graecum)
Apiaceae seeds in general

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9
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PMS herbs

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Dandelion, Chaste berry, Evening primrose oil, Wild yams

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