Species Hysterica
Uterine Powder

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Pharmacopeia Pauperum, Hamburg, 1781

Herb Name Rue Yarrow Camomile Orange peel Fennel seed

Latin Ruta graveolens Achillea millefolium Matricaria recutita Citrus aurantium Foeniculum vulgare Amount 1 handful ea. 6 drams 2 drams

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Moves Blood and Qi, eases Pain

Use:

1. Amenorrhea
2. Dysmenorrhea
3. Irregular Menstruation
4. Pre-menstrual symptoms
5. May be useful for other conditions such as Uterine Tumors, acute Mastitis, Scrofula

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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