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Curcuma phaeocaulis

TCM blood-moving herb; rhizome used to break up blood stasis and treat tumors.

amenorrhea6-15g dried rhizome or 300mg extract daily

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Dok Khem

Ixora chinensis

An ornamental shrub used in Thai traditional medicine for menstrual disorders and hypertension.

menstrual disorders6-15g flower or root daily

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Dong Quai

Angelica sinensis

Dong quai is a plant in the celery family, widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for women's health conditions. Known as the "female ginseng," it is one of the most commonly prescribed Chinese herbs, appearing in many classical formulas. It is a blood tonic used primarily for menstrual and menopausal concerns.

Menstrual regulation200-600mg standardized extract daily, or 3-15g dried root in decoction

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E Jiao Women

Equus asinus gelatin

TCM blood tonic gelatin for deficiency and bleeding.

Blood deficiency3-10g dissolved in warm decoction

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Evening Primrose

Oenothera biennis

Evening primrose is a wildflower native to North America whose seed oil is a rich source of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), an omega-6 essential fatty acid. The oil has been widely used since the 1980s for women's health conditions and skin disorders. It plays an important role in prostaglandin synthesis and inflammatory regulation.

Women's health support2-8g (equivalent to 240-960mg GLA) daily in divided doses

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False Unicorn

Chamaelirium luteum

A North American woodland plant historically considered the most important uterine tonic in Eclectic medicine.

Threatened miscarriage1-2ml tincture 3x daily or 1-2g root decoction

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Glycine soja

Wild ancestor of soybean used in TCM and traditional Asian medicine for nutritive support and hormonal balance.

Nutritive tonic in Chinese traditionAs food similar to soybean

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Hawaiian Neem

Artemisia douglasiana

West Coast and Pacific mugwort used by Pacific Coast peoples for digestive, menstrual, and nervous conditions.

menstrual regulation2-4g dried herb tea 3x daily

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Honeybush Tea

Cyclopia intermedia

A South African fynbos shrub related to rooibos; mangiferin and hesperidin provide anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, and estrogenic activity; traditionally used for respiratory and menopausal symptoms.

Traditional tea of South African Khoikhoi2-4g dried herb as tea or 3-4 cups daily

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Ixbut

Euphorbia lancifolia

Mayan medicinal plant used in Guatemala and Mesoamerica as a galactagogue to stimulate breast milk production; also used for digestive complaints.

Lactation stimulationLeaf tea: 2-3 cups daily for lactation

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Ji Xue Teng

Spatholobus suberectus

Thick woody vine used in TCM to nourish and invigorate blood, relax sinews, and treat menstrual disorders and blood deficiency conditions.

blood deficiency9–15g decoction or 400mg extract

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Juniperus sabina

A toxic European juniper historically used as an abortifacient; extremely dangerous and not for therapeutic use.

Abortifacient historicallyNot for use — highly toxic

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Keishi-bukuryo-gan

Cinnamomum + Poria + Peach formula

Classical Kampo and TCM formula for blood stasis in the lower abdomen — one of the most prescribed Kampo formulas for gynecological blood stasis.

Gynecological blood stasis in Kampo and TCMStandardized Kampo extracts as directed by practitioner

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Korean Angelica Root

Angelica gigas

Large-rooted angelica species prized in Korean Hanbang medicine as a blood tonic and women health herb.

blood tonic for women in Korean Hanbang3-9g dried root decoction or 500mg extract

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Korean Mugwort

Artemisia princeps

Korean species of mugwort used in moxibustion, food medicine, and traditional Korean medicine for digestive and gynecological conditions.

Moxibustion herb3-9g dried

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Korean Red Peony

Paeonia lactiflora var. koreana

Cultivated peony variety used in Korean Hanbang medicine as a blood tonic and antispasmodic herb for menstrual and muscle pain.

blood tonic for women in Korean medicine6-15g dried root decoction or 400mg extract

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Kudzu Root Standard

Pueraria mirifica

Thai plant with exceptionally high phytoestrogen content used in Thai traditional medicine for female vitality and anti-aging.

Female vitality and anti-aging in Thai medicine25-100mg standardized miroestrol extract daily under medical supervision

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Lamium Album Herb

Lamium album

Non-stinging nettle relative used in European folk medicine for women health, respiratory conditions, and skin healing.

leucorrhea and vaginal discharge treatment in European folk medicine3-6g dried herb as tea or tincture

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Leonurus Herb

Leonurus japonicus

Key TCM gynecological herb that invigorates blood, regulates menstruation, promotes urination, and reduces edema. Widely used for menstrual disorders throughout East Asia.

Invigorate blood and regulate menstruation9-30g fresh herb or 6-12g dried as decoction daily

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Life Root

Packera aurea

Eastern North American groundsel used by many Native American nations as a uterine tonic and women's herb, with pyrrolizidine alkaloid cautions.

Uterine tonic in Cherokee and Menominee women's medicine0.5-1ml tincture twice daily maximum (short term only due to pyrrolizidine alkaloids)

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