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Herbs For Delayed Menses

For teas, the rule of thumb is, one teaspoon of herb per cup of boiling water unless otherwise noted.

Unless otherwise noted, steep leaves 5 to 10 minutes in a covered container, twigs, bark and roots, steep 10 to 15 minutes (covered).

Angelica

1 oz powdered root per pint of boiling water.

Basil

Tea , a teaspoon of leaves used per cup of water, generally no more than two cups of tea used per day. also supposed to help with menstrual pains. Also used in a lukewarm bath.

Blue Cohosh

emmenagogue (brings on menstrual flow) 1 teaspoon per cup of water in a tea. This herb also regulates flow.

Catnip

Tea, use one teaspoon of the herb in a cup of water, drink when cooled. (also good for painful menstruation)

Chamomile

Tea steeped (10 to 15 minutes) in a covered container so not to have its essences lost to the atmosphere. 1 teaspoon of the flowers is used per cup of tea. (it is really a yummy tea, good with honey) or in a bath (2 oz flowers steeped in a quart of water, strained, then added to bath)

Ginger

Tea, 1 tsp per cup of boiling water.

Lavender

as a douche, decoction (boil in water for 15 to 20 minutes), brings on delayed menses, also good to cure leucorrhea.

Mugwort

In a bath (make a decoction, 4 oz of herb to a quart of water), add this to your bathwater. Also as a tea, a heaping tsp of herb per cup of boiling water, steep 20 minutes. Best before bed, take with honey. Also induces dreams (some consider it to promote clairvoyance).

Parsley

Pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 tsp parsley, let stand 15 minutes covered, take 2 times a day (but not in the evening)

Pennyroyal

Tea, 1 teaspoon per cup of water, steeped covered. Note Pennyroyal is often taken in combination with blue cohosh. Note: Pennyroyal is a natural source of estrogen. May take up to 5 days to bring on menses. Can provoke abortion in pregnant women.

Thyme

Tea, (one teaspoon herb per cup of boiling water, steeped 10 minutes) brings on menses, can also provoke abortion, and increases menstrual flow.

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Reference
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Making Echinacea Tincture Herbal Use Precautions Herb Safety Herb Terminology

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