| System
Affected |
uterus, pregnancy,
menstruation |
| Properties
|
normalizes uterus,
draws together soft organic tissue; painful menstruation
childbirth pains, miscarriages, uterus bleeding;
treatment/prevention of nervous diseases of pregnancy; encourages
urine production of kidneys |
| Description
|
bark, root, stem of
small tree |
| Dose |
1 oz bark per pint
water; 1 tblspoon every 4 hrs |
| Warning |
Avoid if you have
tinnitus. |
Under the name Crampbark, this herb was recognized as a treatment for
menstrual cramps and threatened miscarriage in pharmacology reference books through the
nineteenth century. The bark contains at least four substances that help relax the uterus.
Two (aesculetin and scopoletin) also help relieve muscle spasms.
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