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Herbology 1
Herbal properties
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| angelica | Most popular herb used by midwives for retained placenta. |
| blue cohosh | Common uterine stimulant used for prolonged or delayed labor. |
| catnip | Used for stomach ache and fever, especially for children; calms preterm labor. |
| cramp bark | Uterine relaxant often used for preterm labor and afterbirth pains. |
| false unicorn | Prevents miscarriage & infertility; tones, invigorates, and heals reproductive organs of both sexes. |
| yellow dock | Blood cleanser & builder, lymph cleanser, good for skin, reduces hemorrhage. |
| pennyroyal | Facilitates labor and alleviates menstrual cramps & tension; oil is toxic. |
| squawvine | Pregnancy tonic of North America that tones & nourishes the uterus, balances hormones, aids infertility. |
| yarrow | Stops bleeding and inflammation; flower also used for fever, colds & flu. |
| arnica | Used externally or homeopathically for bruises, achy muscles, and pain. |
| blessed thistle | Increases and enriches mother’s milk, is a liver tonic and digestive aid. |
| cayenne | A stimulant, good for shock, sore throats and bleeding, high in vitamin C. |
| comfrey | Cell proliferant; heals sprains, wounds, broken bones. |
| ginger | Used for nausea, digestive problems, colds; is a warming stimulant. |
| motherwort | Used for delayed menstruation, cramps, PMS, heart tonic, facilitates childbirth. |
| red raspberry | Prime female organ & pregnancy tonic, morning sickness, afterbirth recovery, stomach problems. |
| uva ursi | Urinary tract antiseptic, used for cystitis. |
| black cohosh | Promotes regular contractions and is a uterine and cervix relaxant; high in estrogenic precursors. |
| calendula | Often used in liniments, salves & ointments for skin and tissue healing. |
| chickweed | Relieves itching, dissolves plaque in vessels and fatty tumors. |
| dandelion | Liver tonic, blood purifier & builder, leaves are a safe diuretic, nutritive. |
| lemon balm | Mild, pleasant tea effective for calming, headache, allergies, depression, insomnia. |
| nettles | High in iron, calcium & other nutrients, in pregnancy tea, galactogogue, kidney tonic |
| shepherd’s purse | Used for childbirth hemorrhage and nosebleeds; must be made from fresh herbs. |
| vitex (chaste berry) | Stimulates pituitary, regulates hormones, galactogogue, PMS, infertility, birth, menopause |
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