Powder to Promote Menstruation

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Riverius

Herb Name Cinnamon Amber Saffron

Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Succinum Crocus sativus Amount 1 scruple ea. 1⁄2 scruple

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Warms, moves Blood, promotes Menstruation, eases Pain

Use:

1. Amenorrhea
2. Dysmenorrhea
3. Taken to induce or promote Labor
4. treatment of Angina and Palpitations (not for acute use)
5. May be useful for Pre-menstrual symptoms

Dose:

The above can be taken as a dose with wine.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. to promote Labor, add Borax and Myrrh (as in Birth Powder)

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