Herbal Action: Emmenagogue

menstrual flow

Emmenagogue herbs promote and regulate menstrual flow.

What they do

• Promote menstrual flow

• Regulate irregular or delayed cycles

• Increase blood flow to the pelvic area and uterus

• Some also tone uterine and pelvic tissue over time

When to consider them:

Delayed period or an irregular cycle.

Caution:

Do not use during pregnancy. Because these herbs work by stimulating menstrual flow, many can also stimulate uterine contractions.

Herbs

• Angelica

• Black cohosh

• Black haw

• Blessed thistle

• Blue cohosh

• Chamomile

• Dong quai

• False unicorn

• Gentian

• Goldenseal

• Horsetail

• Mistletoe

• Motherwort

• Myrrh

• Pennyroyal

• Prickly ash

• Rue

• Safflower

• Squaw vine

• Tansy

• Trillium

• Wild yam

• Mugwort

• Parsley

• Rosemary

• Yarrow

• Arborvitae