Crampbark
Lady's Mantle
Motherwort
Blue Cohosh
Motherwort - "refers to the use of the plant to ease women's problems from all stages of life, from menstruation to menopause."
FOR painful menses, supporting the elimination and reduction of cramps, regulating cycles, helpful for amenorrhea, anxiety, cramps, postpartum depression, headache, heartache, herpes, hot flashes, insomnia, labor difficulty, low libido, menopause symptoms, infertility female, irregular menses, nervous exhaustion, placenta retention, poor vision, postpartum pain, PMS, restlessness, vaginismus
(NOT for extremely heavy cycles, NOT for pregnancy - may be helpful during labor under the supervision of a provider)
Physiological Effects:
analgesic, antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, antirheumatic, antispasmodic, bitter, astringent, cardiotonic, circulatory stimulent, diaphoretic, diruetic, emmenagogue, hemostatic, hypotensive, immune stimulant, laxative, nervine, parturient, sedative, stomachic, tonic, uterine tonic, vasodilator