![]() ![]() Rosemary Gladstar makes an interesting point in saying that the scientific group may be concerned about the possible uterine stimulating action of Ginger because it has been traditionally used throughout history to promote menstruation. Take 1/4th teaspoon, three times daily and during acute episodes of morning sickness she says this combination could be taken frequently throughout the day.Ģ) Ginger Root Tea taken hot or warm and capsules could be taken throughout the day for extreme nausea. 1993.ġ) She suggests a liquid extract combination of the following: ![]() Her cautionary list of emmenagogues includes Ginger where she states to be careful not to exceed the recommended dose. Also sip before getting up and also suck on ice cubes made from tea.ģ) Homeopathics – Ipecac 30x, Nux vomica 6x, Cannabis 30xĥ) Sip Peppermint or Spearmint Tea first thing in morningĦ) Take tablespoon doses of Ginger Root Tea.ħ) Wild Yam Root tea sipped throughout day or dropperful of tincture once or twice a day.Ĩ) Ginger Capsules are taken in doses of up to 25 capsules per day for complete control of severe nausea and vomiting throughout pregnancy. 1986.ġ) Maintain your blood sugar and don’t let it get too low.Ĥ) Eat unsalted crackers before getting out of bedħ) Drink a cup of Anise or Fennel Seed tea upon wakingĨ) Drink one teaspoon apple cider vinegar in 8 ounces warm water first thing in morning.ġ) Open window or go outside to get some fresh airĢ) Drink a cup or two or Raspberry Leaf Tea each day. Woodstock, New York: Ash Tree Publishing. Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year. ![]() Here is a short list of their suggestions: Only one of them, Susan Weed, mentions a caution as well as wholeheartedly recommending using generous amounts of it for severe cases of nausea during pregnancy. We also have a couple of books in our library about herbs for pregnancy by very respectable authors who both recommend using Ginger for nausea or morning sickness. There is very little research to help explain the theory, therapeutic range or safety associated with this activity. They also give a helpful perspective on the subject of emmenagogues in general by pointing out that while this category of herbs has been important in traditional and modern herbalism, the action of these herbs for this purpose is not recognized or well understood by the medical community. It is interesting to note that they do not categorize Ginger or Peppermint as an emmenagogue. American Herbal Products Association’s Botanical Safety Handbook. The above information comes from one of our resources for safety information There are uterine stimulants called oxytocics that have a more direct and indirect action on the uterus and Motherwort Leonurus sibiricus would be an example of an indirect stimulant. Chaste Tree Berry (Vitex) Vitex agnus-castus is an example of this category. Another group of emmenagogues help to regulate hormonal secretions of the hypothalamus, pituitary and the ovaries. Prickly Ash Zanthoxylum americanum) or change the flow characteristics of the uterine blood (e.g. Yarrow Flower Achillea millefolium), stimulate the general blood circulation (e.g. Some regulate the blood vessels in the uterus (e.g. Their activity could also include that they tonify and strengthen the muscle tone, glandular tissue and blood supply of the uterus.Īll emmenagogue herbs do not have the same activity to achieve their action. Emmenagogue means that the herb stimulates and promotes menstruation and also describes herbs used to restore monthly regularity to the menstrual cycle. Again, thank you for the advice and for being YOU! I don’t want to think about what life would have been like the past 10+ years if I hadn’t had your essential oils and ways of making my life more naturally healthy.Įmmenagogue herbs are a significant portion of the kind of herbs that are contraindicated during pregnancy.
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