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33 Cards in this Set
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Avena sativa
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Botanicals
Indications: Grounding Soothing Helps focus mind Nervous debility Sig: 2 -3 cups infusion daily |
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Cimicifuga Raecemosa
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Botanicals
deep dark depression Hormonal imbalance Mood affected by hypoestrogenic state See this is women who are amenorrhea for 6 months pp Sig: 60gtt bid |
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Cnicus
Blessed Thistle |
Botanicals
The intensely bitter thistle has a wide reputation for alleviating many postpartum problems, including severe depression Sig: 1-tsp herb/8 oz water. Infuse x 10 minutes. 1 cup bid. Bitter Tincture: 30 gtt TID, less bitter |
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Eschscholzia californica
CaliforniaPoppy
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PPD with:
Headaches Botanicals Anxiety Sleeplessness Use it as tea with whole plant a tsp. In 8 oz. |
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Humulus
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Botanicals
For depression with worry and anxiety Don’t give to women who are real sleepy and weepy. Don’t give beer to PPD women. Scanty milk flow Sig: 10-60 gtt qid |
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Lavandula officinalis
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Botanicals
Restores appetite Raises spirits Steadies Gives inner strength, courage, Calms, balances Mild estrogenic herb Use more as an aromatherapy agent. |
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Leonurus cardiaca
Motherwort |
Palpitations – cardiac tonic
Gives courage Strengthens spirit Sig: 30gtt tid or 200mg tid |
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Melissa officinalis
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nervousness with insomnia
depression melancholy hysteria Considered a specific for helping one cope with life situations that are difficult to accept, such as the many unexpected changes a new child brings to its parents 1 TBSP leaves in 8 oz hot water steeped for 20 minutes Sig: 1-2 cups qd for 2 |
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Mitchella repens
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Depression with restlessness, palpitations
Calms without drowsiness Emotional upset Sig: 5-gtt q 2 hr prn |
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Hypericum perfoliatum
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Most studied botanical for depression
Safe for baby Can make liver enzymes go up so make sure that you check them if they are on it long term ( more than 3 months) Sig: 300mg tid |
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Rhodiola rosea
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Not well studied regarding safety in lactation
Adaptogen Stimulates thyroid without causing hyperthyroid Supports adrenals CNS effect - affects levels of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine 3% rosavin standardization Dosage 100mg tid if standardized Whole plant dosage 500mg bid |
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Scutellaria lateriflora
Skullcap |
Depression with:
Nervousness Insomnia Emotional lability Also a source of calcium Prolonged use establishes emotional calm Sig: 5-30 gtt prn or 2 cups infusion/day |
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Vitex agnus castus
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Normalizes pituitary
For depression dt hormonal causes Decreased libido Sig: 15-20 gtt TID Caps - 30mg bid |
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Botanicals for PP Depression
(13 herbs) |
Avena satvia
cimicifuga blessed thistle california poppy humulus lavender essential oil motherwort melissa mitchella repens hypericum rhodiola skullcap vitex |
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Rehmannia
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Ayurvedic herb
Uterine tonic, good for back pain, lack of vitality, decreased sex drive, depression. Sig: 10-30 grams/16 oz water. Simmer with cinnamon to aid digestion. If eating plain herb, dose is 1 oz / day |
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Shatavari
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Ayurvedic herb of choice for most female reproductive disorders, including PPD. It is a source of phytosterols and so may work via easing hormone letdown
Be careful, increases fertility! Sig: 3 grams in 8 oz warm milk. |
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Ayurvedic Herbs for PP Depression
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Rehmannia
Shatavari Ashwaganda |
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Arsenicum album
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Physical complaints and worried about them.
Health concerns Anxious, fearful Gloomy Foreboding thoughts, < night. Want company – partner, mother, midwife all reassure her Chilly with burning pains |
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Aurum metallicum
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Severe depression, suicidal
psychosis Dark gloomy despair with periods of anxiety < evening, < winter, < noise, < excitement |
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Bryonia
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Anxiety around the future and the impossibility of it all
Financial worries < contradiction Angry, irritable Dryness of the mucous membranes, constipation |
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Calc carb
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Etiology of overwhelmedness
She doesn’t ask for help until on the point of breakdown this is more of a multip thing Feels it is her duty to do everything herself Insomnia and nightmares Apathy, not following through. Don’t like change, like routine but its kind of depressing. Loss of interest in personal appearance, unkempt. “Shlumpy” |
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China
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Severe depression with nervous excitability, anxiety
Etiology involves loss of body fluids, usu. Hemorrhage Possible delirium, hallucinations, suicidal ideation |
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Cimicifuga
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Excessive moroseness - really over do it.
Negativity Strange, irrational fears |
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Coffea cruda
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Elation and inability to calm down after birth
This leads to exhaustion and depression Irritability |
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Ignatia
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Etiology of grief or disappointment, (i.e. labor complication, gender of baby, substitute midwife)
Hysteria mood swings frequent sighing lump in the throat decreased appetite, insomnia |
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Kali carbonicum
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Severe depression with many crying spells
Mental confusion and inability to express self Irritability < pain, < touch, < noise |
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Lycopodium
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Mild depression
Fear of change Fear of the future |
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Nat mur
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Averse to consolation
Disappointing birth experience or loss near term Good after C-section Loss of confidence Excessive rigidity |
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Nux vomica
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Extreme irritability/short fuse
Intense emotional outbursts |
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Pulsatilla
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Changeable moods
Tearful Too influenced by outside influences > warm, emotional caring |
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Phosphorous
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Imaginary health fears
Overidentification with sufferings of others < sundown |
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Sepia
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Overwhelmed by the responsibility of caring for others
Feel insufficiently appreciated Apathetic Worn down Wants to be alone and quiet |
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Homeopathics for PP Depression
(15 remedies) |
arsenicum
aurum bryonia calc carb china cimicifuga coffea ignatia kali carb lycopodium nat mur nux pulsatilla phos sepia |
