ACTIONS

Abortive
Emmenagogue

Should Be Avoided During Pregnancy.

Warming
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

EMMENAGOGUE HERBS
Cooling
Warming


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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