Douche for Wind of the Womb

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Culpeper

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Calamint	Calamintha officinalis
Agnus Castus	Vitex agnus-castus
Rue	Ruta graveolens	1 handful ea.
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Costus	Saussurea lappa
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum	2 drams ea.

Preparation:

boil in 1 pint of white wine (or better, equal parts of wine and water) to make 1⁄2 pint, strain well

Function:

settles Wind, eases Spasms, relieves Pain, clears Damp

Use:

1. Uterine Pain, Spasms and Cramping
2. Leukorrhea from Damp
3. Obstructed Menstruation
4. Premenstrual tension (PMS)

Dose:

injected luke-warm

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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