Emmenagogue Syrup

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

De Morbis Foeminis, Turner, 1686

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Madder root	Rubia tinctorum
Cyperus root	Cyperus rotundus
Asparagus root	Asparagus officinale
Butcher’s Broom root	Ruscus aculeatus
Melon seed	Citrullus vulgaris	1 oz. ea.
Balm	Melissa officinalis	2 handfuls
Valerian	Valeriana officinalis
Savin	Juniperus sabina
Mint	Mentha arvensis
Pennyroyal	Mentha pulegium	1 handful ea.
Licorice	Glycyrrhiza glabra
Currants	Ribes nigrum	1⁄2 oz. ea.

Preparation:

Decoct in water; strain, and form a syrup with 12 ounces of Honey

Function:

Opens Obstructions, moves Blood and Qi, strengthens Qi and Blood, nourishes Yin, promotes Menstruation

Use:

1. Amenorrhea with deficiency
2. Dysmenorrhea
3. Uterine Obstruction which may include Fibroids, Tumors, Endometriosis etc

Dose:

1⁄2–2 oz.

Comment:

This is sweeter and more nourishing than most Emmenagogue formulas, making it more pleasant and more tonifying. It is therefore good for young girls with a delicate disposition, and women with deficiency.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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