Emmenagogues: Herbs for missed or irregular periods

Emmenagogues: Herbs For Missed Or Irregular Periods

Herb Properties
Herbs Alphabetical by Common Name

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See List Herbs by Botanical Name

Emmenagogues stimulate menstrual flow in women who would normally be having a period. (not pregnant) These herbs can also help to restore a normal cycle for those with missed or irregular periods (amenorrhea) . Mugwort tea is a good example of a traditional herb for amenorrhea.

Agrimony, Agrimonia eupatoria L.
Alfalfa, Medicago sativa L.
Angelica root, Angelica archangelica
Basil, Ocimum basilicum
Bay Laurel, Laurus nobilis
Bee Balm, Wild Bergamot, Monarda didyma
Black Cohosh root, Cimicifuga racemosa
Black Seed oil, Nigella sativa
Blessed Thistle, Cnicus benedictus
Bloodroot, Sanguinaria canadensis L
Blue Cohosh Root, Caulophyllum thalictroides
Cacao, Theobroma cacao L.
Calamus root, Acorus calamus
Calendula, Calendula officinalis
Caraway Seed, Carum carvi
Catnip, Nepeta cataria
Celery Seed, Apium graveolens
Chamomile, Matricaria recutita
Chanca Piedra, Phyllanthus niruri
Chaste Tree, Vitex agnus-castus
Cilantro, Coriandrum sativum
Clary Sage, Salvia sclarea
Coriander, Coriandrum sativum
Cornflowers, Centaurea cyanus
Cumin, Cuminum cyminum
Epazote , Chenopodium ambrosioides
Fennel Seed, Foeniculum vulgare
Forsythia Fruit, Forsythia suspensa
Garlic, Allium sativum
Hemp Oil,
Hibiscus, Hibiscus sabdariffa
Horehound, Marrubium vulgare L.
Hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis
Jasmine Flower Oil, Jasminum officinale
Juniper Berries, Juniperus communis
Lady's Mantle, Alchemilla vulgaris
Lavender, Lavandula spp
Lemon Balm, Melissa officinalis
Lemongrass, Cymopogon citratus, C.flexuosus
Long Pepper, Pippali, Piper longum
Lovage, Levisticum officinale
Marjoram,Sweet, Origanum majorana
Motherwort, Leonurus caridica L.
Mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris
Myrrh, Commiphora myrrha
Nard Oil, Nardostachys jatamansi
Oak Bark, Quercus robur
Orange, Citrus sinensis, Citrus spp.
Oregano, Origanum vulgare
Parsley, Petroselinum crispum
Peppermint, Mentha piperita
Rose, Rosa spp
Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis
Rue, Ruta graveolens L.
Saffron , Crocus sativus
Sage, Salvia officinalis
Sassafras root, Sassafras albidum
Shepherd's Purse, Capsella bursa-pastoris
Skullcap, Scutellaria lateriflora
Snakeroot , Aristolochia spp
Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare
Tarragon, Artemisia dracunculus
Vervain, Verbena hastata, V. officinalis
White Peony root, Paeonia albiflora
Yarrow, Achillea millefolium
Ylang-Ylang, Cananga adorata

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