Uterine Tonics

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Uterine Tonics Spasmolytics
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Rubus idaeus

• ConstituentsLeaf
• Tannins
• Flavonoids (rutin)
• Organic Acids (succinic and lactic)
• Alkaloid (fragrine) gives tone to, and relaxes,
  muscles of the pelvic region.
• Traces of Vit. C, B, E and A
• Calcium, potassium
• Chelated Iron

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Rubus ideaus

• Indications Uterine tonic, partus-prep,
  dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, GI bleeding
• Dosage
• Infusion 1 Tbsp/cup water sig 1-2 cups TID
• Fluid extract (11 25 ) sig 5 ml TID during
  labor 5ml doses, up to 6 x qd

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Angelica sinensis
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Angelica sinensis

• Common name Dong quai, dang gui
• Habitat native to mountainous regions of China,
  Korea and Japan
• Part used root
• head-traumatic injuries
• body-build blood
• tail-move blood

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Angelica sinensis

• Constituents volatile oils (0.4-0.7 ), ferulic
  acid, coumarins, flavonoids, carotenoids, vitamin
  E, vitamin C, vitamin B12, biotin, folic acid,
  calcium, magnesium, and phytosterols, including
  beta-sitosterol

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Angelica sinensis

• Medicinal actions
• uterine stimulant, emmenagogue, estrogenic,
  progesteronic
• hepatorestroative/protective, nervous sedative,
  vasodilator, demulcent laxative
• Immune stimulant, inflammation modulator
  hematopoeitic

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Angelica sinensis

• Indications chronic dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain,
  endometriosis, infertility (anovulatory cycles),
  constipation, IBS, high blood pressure, high
  cholesterol, anemia
• Contraindications first trimester of pregnancy
  not recommended during first part of luteal phase

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Angelica sinensis

• Dosing
• Safe for long term use.
• decoction 3-15 g dried radix qd
• 12 fluid extract 4-8 ml qd

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Aletris farinosa

• Liliaceae
• Common name True Unicorn Root
• Habitat Throughout the U.S. growing in fields
  and at the edge of swampy woods.
• Parts used Root

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Aletris farinosa

• Actions
• Uterine tonic, ovarian tonic, male reproductive
  tonic, stimulating expectorant

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Aletris farinosa

• Dose
• Decoction1/2-1 tsp. dried root/cup water TID
• Tincture 15, 1-2 ml TID
• Contratindications
• Pregnancy
• Toxic in high doses

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Caulophyllum thalictroides
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Caulophyllum thalictroides

• Family Berberidaceae
• Common name Blue Cohosh
• Habitat Native to moist rich woods of eastern N.
  America.
• Part Used Root

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Caulophyllum thalictroides

• Medicinal actions Uterine tonic, emmenagogue,
  oxytocic, partus preparator, antispasmodic,
  anti-inflammatory, diuretic

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Caulophyllum thalictroides

• Dose
• Decoction 1 tsp./cup sig 1 cup TID
• Tincture 15, 45EtOH sig 1-3 ml TID
• Fluid Extract 11 70 EtOH sig 0.5-1 ml TID

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Mitchella repens
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Mitchella repens

• Tannins
• Saponins
• Bitters
• Alkaloids
• Mucilage

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Mitchella repens
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Mitchella repens

• Uterine tonic
• Parturient
• Diuretic
• Emmenagogue

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(Chamaelirium luteum)
False Unicorn Root Family Liliaceae Part Used
Root Endangered
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(Chamaelirium luteum)

• Uterine tonic
• Regulates menses
• Resolves ovarian cysts
• Steroidal saponins
• Sapogenin
• Diosgenin

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(Chamaelirium luteum)

• Dosing

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(Viburnum opulus)
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(Viburnum opulus)
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(Leonurus cardiaca)
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(Leonurus cardiaca)

• Common name Motherwort
• Family Lamiaceae
• Part used Aerial parts, especially flowering
  tops
• Grows like a weed in any soil
• Constituents Stachydrine leonurine (alkaloids)
• Actions Cardioprotective, cardioregulating,
  antianginal, relaxant, nervine, antispasmodic,
  antihypertensive, mild uterine stimulant and
  tonic, and emmenagogue
• Indications Amenorrhea and threatened
  miscarriage, however empirical data recommends
  against taking it while pregnant