Emmenagogue Herbs

Emmenagogues: Promotes menstrual flow and healthy menstrual function.  There are 3 types: warming helps with dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, anxiety, cramps and pain.  Cooling help calm excited, emotional, and irritable conditions. Tonic builds blood and promotes sexual function (Griffin, 1997, p. 9).

Aloe Aloe vera (L.) Burm.

Angelica Angelica archangelica (L.)

Bayberry Morella cerifera (L.) Small

Beth root Trillium erectum (L.)

Bistort Bistorta officinalis (Delarbre)

Black cohosh Actaea racemose (L)

Catnip Nepeta cataria (L.)

Chamomile, Roman Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All.

Chamomile, German Matricaria recutis (L.)

Chaste tree Vitex agnus-castus (L.)

Comfrey S. Officinale

Cramp bark Viburnum opulus (L.) – prevents miscarriage

Dong quai Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels

European pennyroyal Mentha pulegium (L.)

False Unicorn Chamaelirium luteum (L.) A. Gary

Fennel Foeniculum vulgare (Mill.)

Feverfew Tanacetum parthenium (L.)

Ginger Z. officinale (Morning sickness)

Goldenseal Hydrastis canadensis (L.)

Horehound Marrubium vulgare (L.)

Juniper Berry Jumiperus communis (L.)

Lady’s mantle Alchemilla vulgaris (L.)

Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis (L.)

Motherwort Leonurus cardiaca (L.)

Parsley seeds Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss

Peppermint Mentha x piperita (L.)

Red raspberry Rubus idaeus (L.)

Shatavari Asparagus raceosus (Willd.)

Slippery Elm Ulmus fulva (Michx.)

Yellow flag Iris pseudacorus (L.)
 

 
References
Hoffman, David. (2003). Medical Herbalism: The Science and Practice of Herbal Medicine. Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press.