Emmenagogue

Amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, clotting, heavy bleeding, irritability

Astringent mild

Uterine tonic

Estrogenic effect, alternative to HRT, fibroids, irregular periods, decreases progesterone, PMS, Menopausal syndrome, hot flushes, very strengthening after childbirth

Sedative

Nervous and reproductive systems, Emotional and nervous tension

Parturient

Promotes labour use ½ mL in last 3 weeks, false labour pains, retained placenta

Antitussive

Whooping cough, bronchitis

Anti-rheumatic

Muscular rheumatism, sciatica, RA, intercostals myalgia

Herbal extract, 10-20mL per week, max 40mL

Energetics: Warming, drying, sweet, bitter, pungent

Meridians: liver, lung

Contraindications: Pregnancy and lactation, Caution may cause GI disturbance