Douche for Wind of the Womb

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Culpeper

Herb Name Calamint Agnus Castus Rue Aniseed Costus Cinnamon

Latin Calamintha officinalis Vitex agnus-castus Ruta graveolens Pimpinella anisum Saussurea lappa Cinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 1 handful ea. 2 drams ea.

Preparation:

boil in 1 pint of white wine (or better, equal parts of wine and water) to make 1⁄2 pint, strain well

Function:

settles Wind, eases Spasms, relieves Pain, clears Damp

Use:

1. Uterine Pain, Spasms and Cramping
2. Leukorrhea from Damp
3. Obstructed Menstruation
4. Premenstrual tension (PMS)

Dose:

injected luke-warm

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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