Decoction for the Womb

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Schroder

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Motherwort	Leonurus cardiaca
Pennyroyal	Mentha pulegium
Mugwort	Artemisia vulgaris
Southernwood	Artemisia abrotanum
Balm	Melissa officinalis
Vervain	Verbena officinalis
Mother of Thyme	Thymus serpillum	1 handful ea.
Savin	Juniperus sabina
Burnet root	Sanguisorba officinalis
Bay Berries	Laurus nobilis	2 drams ea.
Castoreum	Castoreum	1 dram

Preparation:

Decoct in water, covering the herbs by 4 finger-breadths, and decoct until one-third is wasted.

Function:

Moves Blood and Qi, promotes Menstruation, eases Spasm and Pain

Use:

1. Amenorrhea
2. Dysmenorrhea
3. Menstrual cramping
4. Hysteria
5. Pre-menstrual Symptoms

Dose:

2–4 oz., 2 or 3 times daily

Cautions:

None noted

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