ACTIONS

EMMENAGOGUE
Should Be Avoided During Pregnancy.

WARMIMG
Warming emmenagogues are useful for fearful or depressed
mothers with pale tongues, exhaustion, and weak muscles.
Warming tonics build strength and courage after delivery.
They increase circulation to clear away clots.
They are often combined with other herbs to help ease
abdominal discomfort and heal wounds.
They are not strong enough to promote menstruation,
their daily use should be avoided, especially with a red tongue.



Some typical heating emmenagogues are;
anise
cinnamon
ginger
myrrh
tang kuei


Cooling
EMMENAGOGUE HERBS


SOURCES
Today's Herbal Health,
by Louise Tenney,M.H.

Asian Health Secrets,
by Letha Hadady, D.Ac.

Jude's Home Remedies,
by Jude C. Williams M.H.




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