uterine tonics/emmenagogues

eija.cait · 10-20-2003, 01:46 AM

Hi ladies,

I'm looking for info on inducing AF/ stimulating menstrual flow. Thanks to the Internet I have found some interesting herbals that can be used to encourage better menstrual flow during AF...

I am curious what personal experiences any of you might be able to give.

Has anyone found that raspberry leaf helps to regulate their AF?

A lot of the herbs listed online sound fine, it's just that getting them is a bit of a pain. Raspberry leaf is very easy to get hold of, though, as is peppermint oil.

Can anyone suggest something that would encourage better AF? I'm not really looking for something to regulate my cycles longterm, but a more immediate solution for this cycle. (I know, patience is a virtue.... lol)

Thanks so much,

Eija

lilmama0616 · 10-20-2003, 03:18 PM

hi eija.cait my doctor /herbalist put me on blue cohash which induced my cycle to come and is also a uterine tonic. I took this in tincture form for one month 3x daily along with my other herbs (Saw palmetto, milk thistle dandelion combo, vitex). This worked for me.

eija.cait · 10-21-2003, 02:21 AM

Thanks for the info! Glad to hear you have had good luck with the herbs.

Eija

CrystalT · 10-26-2003, 01:13 AM

You might want to check out Susun Weed's book Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year, it has many herbs listed to get af going and I think it's just one of those books that any woman who is even the slightest bit interested in alternative medicine should read. It's a short book but packed with good info, I use it often as a reference.

rayandme · 12-02-2003, 12:23 AM

Eija,

The last time I got my period I took "female hormone" by SolarRay ..it has black cohosh and red raspberry along with other herbs. Normally my period is painful and either too short (3 days w/little bleeding) or really heavy. This time it was really good. Helped with the pain somewhat also (I get horrible cramps as a lot of cysters do). I stopped on day 5. Hope this helps.

Ray