Medicinal Herbs Database

South African ornamental; root and stem used in Zulu folk medicine for venereal diseases and to ease childbirth.

Japanese and Taiwanese angelica variety used in Kampo medicine as a blood and qi tonic similar to Chinese dang gui.

Classic Kampo formula combining Dang Gui and Bai Shao with other herbs; one of the most prescribed Kampo formulas for women's health.

Perennial woodland wildflower of western North America, similar traditional use to eastern species.

European and North American shrub with powerful antispasmodic bark used for menstrual cramps, muscle spasms, and hypertension.

Mediterranean groundcover with vincamine-like alkaloids; used in folk medicine for menstrual and wound conditions.

Vitex is the fruit of the chaste tree, native to the Mediterranean and Central Asia. It has been used for women's health for over 2,000 years. It acts on the pituitary gland to modulate prolactin and other hormones. Clinical evidence supports its use for PMS, menstrual irregularities, and certain fertility issues.

A fundamental TCM herb for nourishing liver blood, relieving spasms, and regulating menstruation; one of the most widely used herbs in gynecological formulas.

North American vine whose root contains diosgenin, historically used as starting material for synthesizing hormonal drugs.

The dried feces of flying squirrels used in TCM to invigorate blood and relieve pain.

Root form of Chinese motherwort used in TCM differently from the aerial parts; root specifically for abdominal masses and blood stasis.

A TCM blood-invigorating herb used for dysmenorrhea, blood stasis, and edema.