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what are emmenagogues
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class of agents that promote the menstrual flow
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what if recent cold has resulted in congestion
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relaxing diaphoretic will be sufficient sometimes
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Composition Powder what are benefits
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relieve of congestion, removing the cold
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what if weakness has been the cause of suppression
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tonic and stimulating diaphoretic till nature restore the lost balance
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Tansy
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tanacetum vulgare
emmenagogue, tonic, diaphoretic,anthelmintic used for painful menstruation, suppression of the menstrual flow worms |
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Pennyroyal
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mentha pulegium
emmenagogue, diaphoretic, diuretic, stimulant, carminative diffusive relaxing stimulant hot infusion will break up cold and feverish condition supperssion of the menstrual flow- with vapour bath it is almost specific do not boil do not use in pregnancy |
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Rue
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ruta graveolens
stimulant, emmenagouge, antispasmodic stimulating and tonic influences upon the uterus (warm infusion) flatulence and colic in infants hysteria and convulsions in children and adults do not boil do not take within one hour of a meal (it may cause emesis) rue oil can be irritating to the skin- goldenseal antidot |
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Motherwort
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leonurus cardiaca
pleasant tonic for lumbar region and the pelvis troubled in tardy menstruation as warm infusion it will gently promote menstrual flow and tone uterine membrane as cold preparation is gentle heart tonic gastric and intestinal indigestion |
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promoting menstrual flow
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Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thal)
Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga rac) Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis) Southernwood (Artemesia abro.) Life root (Senecio qureus) Red Sage (Salvia off) Bogbean or Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata) |
