Decoction to Promote Menstruation

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Wirtzung

Herb Name Mugwort Feverfew Pennyroyal Balm Mallows

Latin Artemisia vulgaris Tanacetum parthenium Mentha pulegium Melissa officinalis Malva sylvestris Amount 1 handful ea.

Preparation:

Seethe in 1 1⁄2 pints of wine down to 1 pint.

Function:

Moves the Blood, promotes Menstruation, eases Pain

Use:

1. Amenorrhea
2. Dysmenorrhea

Dose:

take half in the morning, half at night

Cautions:

Not used during Pregnancy

Modifications:

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