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	Emmenagogue essential oils to help menstruation (menses) and period problems.
		Emmenagogue essential oils to help menstruation (menses) and period problems.
		Certain essential oils have the ability to assist in promoting menstruation (menses) and regulating the monthly discharge, but although these oils are very helpful in treating problems of this nature, some of them should be avoided in early pregnancy.
		Please note that essential oils and aromatherapy should not be used instead of medical treatment, and any medical problems must be referred to your licensed medical practitioner.
	www.essentialoils.co.za /emmenagogue.htm (197 words)

	Ginger
		Emmenagogue herbs are a significant portion of the kind of herbs that are contraindicated during pregnancy.
		Emmenagogue means that the herb stimulates and promotes menstruation and also describes herbs used to restore monthly regularity to the menstrual cycle.
		They also give a helpful perspective on the subject of emmenagogues in general by pointing out that while this category of herbs has been important in traditional and modern herbalism, the action of these herbs for this purpose is not recognized or well understood by the medical community.
	www.cherylsherbs.com /ginger.htm (780 words)

	Herb11
		These herbs should never be used during pregnancy, and should only be administered for emmenagogue applications by someone who is proficient in the use of herbs.
		Emmenagogue herbs are herbs that promote menstrual flow: Black Cohosh, Blue Cohosh, Damiana, Pennyroyal, Myrrh, Blessed Thistle.
		Blessed thistle is considered to be one of the best herbs to stimulate the flow of milk in lactating women (lactating women should always consult their physicians before taking this herb).
	www.whisperingwood.homestead.com /Herb11.html (1507 words)

	aromatherapy
		properties and uses include: asthma, bronchitis, carminative, colds, constipation, coughs, diuretic, emmenagogue, expels mucous, estrogen-like, fainting, febrifuge, firms breasts, flatulence, indigestion, immunity stimulant, influenza, menopause, migraines, nervine, postnatal depression, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, upper abdominal pain, urticaria.
		is an anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, cicatrizant, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, emollient, hypertensive, nervine, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, sudorific and vermifuge.
		it is known to be anti-catarrah, antiviral, antitumor, cicatrizant, emmenagogue, mucolytic.
	home.earthlink.net /~skinesscentuals/Therapy.html (7253 words)

	Herbs Hands Healing Ltd - Contraindications and Drug interactions of herbs during pregnancy
		False Unicorn - Avoid during pregnancy due to this herb's emmenagogue effects, however it may be used in the last 6 weeks of pregnancy.
		Do not use the root of this herb during pregnancy due to its emmenagogue and arbortifacient effects.
		The information contained in these pages is an indication of possible contraindications, but if you are at all concerned about any herb and its suitability for personal use please contact a herbal practitioner in your area or contact us.
	www.herbs-hands-healing.co.uk /contraindications/herbpregnacy.html (2775 words)

	Medicinal Herbs (Part Two)
		The taste triggers a sensory response in the central nervous system releasing digestive hormones that in turn lead to a range of effects, including stimulation of appetite, general simulation of the flow of digestive juices, increased bile flow, and aid in the liver's detoxification work, and stimulation of the gut's self-repair mechanisms.
		Gentian, Gentiana [lutia], is a bitter hepatic, anti-microbial, emmenagogue.
		The petals of Calendula, Calendula officinalis, are anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, vulnerary, anti-microbial, lymphatic, astringent, and mildly emmenagogue.
	www.hoptechno.com /medicinalherbs2.htm (2105 words)

	Mistletoe Creations - Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Cinnamon Leaf is used as an insecticide, emmenagogue, antispasmodic, antibacterial, aphrodisiac and antifungal particularly against Candida and Aspergillis.
		Peppermint: Mentha piperita, steam distilled leaf, from the U.S.A. Peppermint is a strong, piercing aroma, a refreshing minty, herbaceous aroma.
		It is an antispasmodic, emmenagogue, insecticide, parturient and stimulant.
	www.mistletoecreations.com /modules.php?name=Encyclopedia (4102 words)

	Blue Cohosh
		As an emmenagogue it can be used to bring on a delayed or suppressed menstruation whilst ensuring that the pain that sometimes accompanies it is relieved.
		Blue Cohosh is reputed antispasmodic, emmenagogue, and parturifacient, besides being diuretic, diaphoretic, and expectorant.
		By the same kind of action, at is useful in weak kidneys, albuminous urine, chronic difficulties of the prostate, nervous restlessness during pregnancy, and previous to parturition to give tone and comfort to the uterus.
	www.life-enthusiast.com /master/ingredients/blue_cohosh.htm (1404 words)

	The Emmenagogues: Herbs that move blood and relieve pain
		Uses: It regulates the menses, aids digestion, dissolves gallstones, de- congests the liver, may be combined with barberry or Oregon grape root for releasing the liver, as effective as Chinese bupleurum.
		Uses: It is used to treat menstrual disorders, (delayed or stopped menses), menopause, as a uterine stimulant, for cramps, gas, nervous heart problems, cardiac edema, swollen thyroid, neuralgia and rheumatic complaints.
		The Chinese variety has emmenagogue and diuretic properties and is used for delayed menstruation and urinary problems.
	www.planetherbs.com /articles/bloodherb.html (2541 words)

	Help for Lightworkers Herbs & Tinctures
		Emmenagogue, antispasmodic, hormonal balancer, regulates menses, menstrual and ovarian cramping; Used for muscular rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis.
		Antiseptic, astringent; Diarrhea; Excellent as a gargle for mouth inflammation; Aid to eye inflammation and poor eyesight; Aids in blood sugar mobilization; May be used with infants.
		Antispasmodic, emmenagogue, menstrual cramps, leukorrhea, uterine inflammation, and toner, dysmenorrhea; Aid in child birthing.
	www.tween.org /HelpforLightworkers_Herbs&Tinctures.html (2081 words)

	Emmenagogue & Hormonal balancer:Female Health Tonic
		Emmenagogue, antispasmodic, alterative, sedative, nervine, hor monal balancer.
		It's used to relieve premenstrual cramps, painful periods and menopausal disorders, such as hot flashes, anxiety and depression Actions: Emmenagogue, antispasmodic, alterative, sedative, nervine, hormonal balancer.
		Common Use: Traditionally used as a powerful relaxant, useful in the treatmen t of rheumatic pains, rheumatoid arthritis, osteo-arthritis, muscular and neurolo gical pain and rheumatoid neuralgia, and to beneficially aid the female reproduct ive system, normalizing menstruation, relieving menstrual cramps and regaining no rmal hormonal activity.
	www.ccba.bc.ca /discuss1/_disc1/00000c23.htm (602 words)

	Essential Oil Dictionary, Detailed Reference Guide, Herbal Encyclopedia
		Antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, aphrodisiac, astringent, carminative, cicatrisant, depurative, diuretic, nervine, emmenagogue, parasiticide, rebefacient, sedative, stomachic, sudorific, tonic and vulnerary.
		The therapeutic properties of Marjoram oil are: analgesic, anti-spasmodic, anaphrodisiac, antiseptic, carminative, cordial, digestive, expectorant, emmenagogue, laxative, nervine, tonic and vulnerary.
		The therapeutic properties of Peppermint oil are analgesic, antiseptic, anti-infectious, anti-spasmodic, carminative, emmenagogue, expectorant, decongestant, digestive, stimulant, vasoconstrictor and vermifuge.
	www.deancoleman.com /essentialref.htm (12287 words)

	Herbal Emmenagogues, Herbs which encourage Menstruation
		Emmenagogues are substances which have the ability to provoke menstruation.
		Most abortifacient herbs have been classified as emmenagogues since the 1400's by authors who for whatever reason did not want to be direct when describing the herbs abilities.
		When menstruation is delayed for reasons other than pregnancy, often mild emmenagogues are enough to get the flow going again.
	www.sisterzeus.com /Emmeno.htm (725 words)

	MDidea Extracts Professional:Herb Remedy and Fromula Extracts:Emmenagogue Hormonal balancer,Female Health ...
		Common Use: Traditionally used as a powerful relaxant, useful in the treatment of rheumatic pains, rheumatoid arthritis, osteo-arthritis, muscular and neurological pain and rheumatoid neuralgia, and to beneficially aid the female reproductive system, normalizing menstruation, relieving menstrual cramps and regaining normal hormonal activity.
		Emmenagogue & Hormonal balancer:Female Health Tonic--Natural Balance...Via Michael Derrida.
		The information on this web site offered as information only, for use in the maintenance and promotion of good health in cooperation with a common knowledge base reference...Furthermore, this information is to be used for educational purposes only and has been based solely on the traditional and historic use or legend of a given herb.
	www.mdidea.com /products/remedy/mod04.html (1334 words)

	LIST OF HERBS
		Cathartic, antihelmintic, emetic, expectorant, emmenagogue, anodyne, hypnotic and stomachic.
		abortifacient, uterine sedative, emetic and emmenagogue and parturifacient.
		Stomachic, tonic in small doses purgative and indirectly emmenagogue and anthelmintic.
	www.geocities.com /tanhoard/tanher1a.htm (663 words)

	Clarkia - treats intestinal parasites
		Medicinal Uses: Anthelmintic; Antiseptic; Antispasmodic; Carminative; Cholagogue; Emmenagogue; Febrifuge; Homeopathy; Hypnotic; Stimulant; Stomachic; Tonic; Vermifuge.
		The leaves and flowering shoots are anthelmintic, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitumor, carminative, cholagogue, emmenagogue, febrifuge, hypnotic, stimulant, stomachic, tonic and vermifuge[4, 9, 21, 46, 165, 222, 254].
		The leaves and flowering shoots are anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitumor, carminative, cholagogue, emmenagogue, febrifuge, hypnotic, stimulant, stomachic, tonic and vermifuge.
	www.soul-centered-healing.com /Clarkia-wormwood.htm (6228 words)

	Natural Sense Products - Contraindications and Glossaryand Glossary
		Below is a list of essential oils together with their properties, Latin name and any precautions to be aware of, although this is not a comprehensive list and opinions may vary.
		As is it an emmenagogue it should also not be used during pregnancy.
		Antidepressant, Antiphlogistic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Bacteriacide, Cholagogue, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Haemostatic, Hepatic, Laxative, Sedative, Splenetic, Stomachic, Tonic.
	www.naturalsenseproducts.co.uk /contras_glossary.html (1308 words)

	Herbs and Spices (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Actions: Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiphlogistic, antipruritic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, astringent, carminative, cephalic, cholagogue, cordial, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, hepatic, nervine, stomachic, sudorific, vasoconstrictor and vermifuge.
		Actions: Analgesic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antirheumatic, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, astringent, carminative, cephalic, cholagogue, choleretic, cicatrisant, cordial, cytophylactic, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, fungicidal, hepatic, hypertensive, nervine, parasiticide, restorative, rubefacient, stimulant (circulatory, adrenal, cortex, hepatobiliary), stomachic, sudorific, tonic (nervous, general) and vulnerary.
		Actions: Antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, deodorant, depurative, digestive, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, hypotensive, nervine, regulator (of seborrhoea), stimulant (adrenocortical glands, circulation), stomachic and tonic (nerve and general).
	www.celtic-flame.co.uk /herbs.html (1173 words)

	Potter: Compend Materia Medica, 1902: Evacuants: Emmenagogues. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Caulophyllum, Blue Cohosh,—is the rhizome and rootlets of Caulophyllum thalictroides, an indigenous plant, known to the Indians as "squaw-root." It is said to produce intermittent contractions of the gravid uterus, and to have diuretic, emmenagogue and antispasmodic powers.
		The Essential Oils of Tansy, Pennyroyal, Rue, Thuja, Savine, etc., are much employed by the laity, for emmenagogue and abortifacient purposes; and with great danger, for they can only set up uterine contractions by reflex action from the irritation they produce in the gastro-intestinal tract.
		It is supposed to congest the pelvic viscera in women, and is held by some authorities to be the most powerful, and at the same time the safest emmenagogue in the materia medica (Phillips).
	www.ibiblio.org /herbmed/eclectic/potter-comp/emmenagogues.html (341 words)

	PRODUCTS @ MAGICAL AROMATHERAPY::::RKAROMA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Analgesic, Antianaemic, Antineuralgic, Antiphlogistic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Bactericidal, Carminative, Cholagogue, Cicatrisant, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Febrifuge, Hepatic, Hypnotic, Nervine, Stomachic, Sudorific, Tonic, Vermifuge, Vulnerary.
		Anthelmintic, antidiarrhoeal, antidote (to poison), antimicrobial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiputrescent, aphrodisiac, astringent, carminative, digestive, emmenagogue, haemostatic, orexigenic, parasiticide, refrigerant, spasmolytic, stimulant- (circulatory, cardiac, respiratory), stomachic, vermifuge.
		Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Bactericidal, Deodorant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Febrifuge, Fungicidal, Insecticide, Stomachic, Tonic, Vermifuge.
	www.rkaroma.com /products/products.htm (344 words)

	emmenagogue - OneLook Dictionary Search
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		emmenagogue : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
		Emmenagogue : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
	www.onelook.com /?w=emmenagogue (144 words)

	David Hoffmann's Materia Medica--Blue Cohosh (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		As an emmenagogue it can be used to bring on adelayed or suppressed menstruation whilst ensuring that the pain that sometimes accompanies it is relieved.
		Blue Cohosh may be used in cases where an anti-spasmodic is needed such as in colic, asthma ornervous coughs.
		Blue Cohosh is reputed antispasmodic, emmenagogue, and parturifacient, besides being diuretic, diaphoretic, and expectorant.
	www.smileherb.com /Smilebiz/HerbalMateriaMedicaBlueCohosh.asp (959 words)

	Herbal extracts for women.
		Actions: Emmenagogue, antispasmodic, alterative, sedative, nervine, hormonal balancer.
		Common Use: Traditionally used as a powerful relaxant, useful in the treatment of rheumatic pains, rheumatoid arthritis, osteo-arthritis, muscular and neurological pain and rheumatoid neuralgia, and to beneficially aid the female reproductive system, normalizing menstruation, relieving menstrual cramps and regaining normal hormonal activity.
		Actions: Uterine tonic, diuretic, emmenagogue, antispasmodic, anthelmintic, emetic.
	www.naturesalternatives.com /herbs/women.html (2966 words)

	Tantilla Out The Front, Jazz Handle, 2 Tone Blade, Plain: SK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		As Felter puts it, 'Tansy is a uterine stimulant and emmenagogue, and is a popular but unsafe remedy to restore arrested or delayed menstruation.' Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Tansy is largely used for expelling worms in children, the infusion of 1 oz.
		It is also valuable in hysteria and in kidney weaknesses, the same infusion being taken in wineglassful doses, repeated frequently.' 'It forms an excellent and safe emmenagogue, and is of good service in low forms of fever, in ague and hysterical and nervous affections.
		In small doses, the cold infusion will be found useful in convalescence from exhausting diseases, in dyspepsia, with troublesome flatulence, hysteria, jaundice, and worms.' 'A warm infusion is diaphoretic and emmenagogue, and has been found beneficial in intermittent fever, suppressed menstruation, tardy labor-pains, and as a preventive for the paroxysms of gout.
	www.fine-artcraft.com /117931747/index32229.html (1405 words)

	ACACIA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		BODILY INFLUENCE: Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Astringent, Cholagogue, Coagulant, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Hemostatic, Tonic, Vermifuge, Vulnerary.
		BODILY INFLUENCE: Anti-abortive, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Nervine, Sedative, Tonic.
		BODILY INFLUENCE: Analgesic, Anodyne, Anti-spasmodic, Astringent, Cathartic, Counter-irritant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Nervine, Sedative.
	www.drjack.4the.net /books/1.htm (3187 words)

	MedlinePlus Herbs and Supplements: American pennyroyal (Hedeoma pulegioides L.), European pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium ...
		The essential oil of pennyroyal may act as an emmenagogue (menstrual flow stimulant) and induce abortion.
		Folkloric use and several human case reports describe use of the essential oil of pennyroyal as an emmenagogue (menstrual flow stimulant).
		Pennyroyal has been used historically as an emmenagogue (menstrual stimulant) and may cause menstrual bleeding.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-pennyroyal.html (1503 words)

	Herbs U-V presented by Crystal Forest
		Calmative, antispasmodic, nerve tonic, nervine, sedative, anodyne, and carminative, aromatic, emmenagogue.
		Affects the blood plasma, bone marrow, muscle tissue and nerves; impacting the nervous, digestive and respiratory systems, nervous disorders, sleep inducing headaches, tremblings, palpitations, insomnia, hysteria, panic attacks, delirium, neuralgia, convulsions, epilepsy, vertigo, nervous cough, dysmenorrhea, chronic skin diseases, flatulence, colic, muscle spasms, and menstrual cramps., calming and relaxing influence on the body, balancing.
		Antiperiodic, vermifuge, nervine, emmenagogue, tonic, sedative, anti-spasmodic, diaphoretic, hypotensive, galactagogue, hepatic, tonic, sudorific, expectorant, vulnerary, emetic.
	www.crystalforest.homestead.com /Catalogherbsuw.html (1063 words)

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