A sample ailment entry along with possible herbal remedies from the Ancient Herbs and Modern Herbs book by James K. Sayre, Copyright, 2001. All rights reserved.
Menstrual cramps (menstrual pain) (dysmenorrhea)
also see listings under (PMS). Dietary supplements such as vitamin B6, vitamin E and magnesium may be useful. Regular moderate exercise may be useful as well as taking omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
Recommendations by individual herbal expert authors are marked [rec]. See Ancient Herbs book for identification of individual books and their authors. The German Commission E has approved a variety of medicinal herbs as remedies for different ailments. These are marked: [German Commission E].
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Angelica, Chinese - Angelica sinesis - [rec] [rec] [rec] [rec]
Black Cohosh - Cimicifuga racemosa - [German Commission E] + [rec] [rec] [rec] [rec]
Black Haw - Viburnum prunifolium - [rec]
Blazing Star - Liatris spicata
Buckwheat - Fagopyrum esculentum
Calendula - Calendula officinalis - [rec]
Cassia - Cinnamomum cassia - [rec] [rec]
Chamomile, German - Matricaria recutita - [rec] [rec] [rec]
Chaste Tree - Vitex agnus-castus - [rec]
Chinese Foxglove - Rehmannia glutinosa
Citronella - Cymbopogon nardus
Clary Sage - Salvia sclarea
Corn - Zea mays - [rec]
Corydalis - Corydalis soldida - [rec]
Crampbark - Viburnum opulus - [rec][rec][rec][rec][rec][rec][rec]
[rec]
Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale - [rec]
Dead Nettle - Lamium album - [rec]
Evening Primrose - Oenothera biennis - [rec][rec][rec][rec]
Fairywand - Chamaelirium luteum - [rec]
Flax - Linum usitatissimum - [rec]
Gardenia - Gardenia jasminoides - [rec]
Ginger - Zingiber officinale - [rec]
Goldenseal - Hydrastus canadensis
Jackass Bitters - Neurolaena lobata
Lady's Mantle - Alchemilla vulgaris
Lady's Mantle, Alpine - Alchemilla alpina
Lavender - Lavandula officinalis
Ligusticum - Ligusticum wallichii - [rec]
Marijuana - Cannabis sativa
Motherwort - Leonurus cardica - [rec]
Muira Puama - Dulacia inopiflora
Nut Grass - Cyperus rotundus - [rec]
Partridge-berry - Michelia repens - [rec]
Pineapple - Ananas comosus - [rec][rec]
Raspberry, Red - Rubus idaeus - [rec][rec]
Safflower - Carthanum tinctorius
Shatavari - Asparagus racemosus - [rec]
Skullcap - Scutellaria lateriflora
Tea - Thea sinensis - [rec]
Wild Yam - Dioscorea villosa - [rec][rec]
Yerba Mansa - Anemopsis californica
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