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key actions for female homrone pattern of excess (I.e. PCOS, fibroids)

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  1. alterative: hepatic
  2. endocrine modulator
  3. hypoglycemic
  4. laxative, diuretic…

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alterative herbs for PCOS/ female excess

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red clover
burdock
peony
blue flag
blue cohosh
red raspberry
goats rue
sarsaparilla

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endocrine modulators for female excess/ PCOS

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chastberry (Vitex)
blue cohosh
peony
blue flag
black cohosh
mitchella
etc

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hepatics for PCOS/ female excess

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burdock
wild yam
barberry
blue flag
goats rue
blue cohosh
Mitchella

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emmenagogues (stimulate blood flow) examples

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blue cohosh
black cohohs
chaste berry (Vitex)
Mitchella

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when to use PCOS and endometriosis formula

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day 12- day 3 of cycle

of day 18- day 3 (i.e. will have during first few days of flow)

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what female excess conditions for castor oil pack

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fibroids and endometriosis

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black cohosh actions

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alterative, endocrine modulator, emmenagogue

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when to use black hochosh

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female conditions, menopause, hot flashes, deficient ciruculation and inflammation

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blue cohosh actions

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emmenagogue, laxative, female endocrine modulator, parturient (labour)

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indications for blue cohosh

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labor induction, fibroids, menstrual irregularities, PCOS, endometriosis

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contraindications for blue cohosh

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large doses toxic: diarrhea, stomach cramps, chest pain

CI in pregnancy except to stimulate labour

teratogenic (dont use if trying to converse)

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cinnamon actions

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diaphoretic, carminative, endocrine modulator, astringent

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cinnamon indications and CI

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CI in pregnancy and lactation

use: Uterine hemorrhage, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, URTI

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wild yam actions

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female endocrine modulator, antispasmodic, anti inflam

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wild yam uses

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Arthritic conditions, GI inflammation, vertigo, uterine cramping

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wild yam is a female herb because of link to what homrone

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because of progesterone precursor compounds that can be used to synthesize progesterone in vitro. (Not in vivo)

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goats rue actions

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Galactagogue, hypoglycemic, diaphoretic

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goats rue uses

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Insufficient breast milk production, blood sugar dysregulation, PCOS

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goats rue contraidnications

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augment effects of other hypoglyemic agents

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blue flag actions

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alterative, hepatic, cholagogue, endocrine modulator

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blue flag main uses

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hypothyroid, skin (eczema and psoriasis)

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mitchella (partridge berry) actions

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female endocrine modulator, parturient (labor), emmengagoue, astringent

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uses for mitchella (partridge berry)

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Stimulate and support labor, regulate menses, stimulate menses, PMS, recurrent miscarriages, post-delivery convalescence

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female homrone regulation
mitchella/partridge berry and Vitex/chastberry
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peony actions
female endocrine modulator, alterative, anti inflam, emmengagogue
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peony uses
female hormone dysregulation, fertility challenges, acne
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anise actions
Carminative, antispasmodic, galactagogue, female endocrine modulator
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uses for anise
Bloating, flatulence, intestinal colic, cough, insufficient milk supply
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anise can act on what receptors and impact what in females
Anise is capable of acting at estrogen receptors and acts to improve milk supply and possibly improve female libido by altering estrogen profile.
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red raspberry actions
astringent, parturient, alterative
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uses for red raspberry
, prepare for conception, help prevent miscarriage, strengthen and tone uterus, low libido
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schizandra actions
astringent, hepatoprotective, alterative, expectorant, nervine, parturient
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use of schizandra
diarrhea, convalescent, skin deficient, weak vitality, hepatitis
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schizandra as a
tonic
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saw palmetto actions
Endocrine modulator (male), decongestant, diuretic, possible libido tonic
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uses for saw palmetto
BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia), edema, PCOS with androgen dominance
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when to take saw palmetto
with fat meals to improve absorption
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red clover actions
Alterative, lymphatic, mild female endocrine modulator (phytoestrogen), mild diuretic, mild anti- inflammatory
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uses of red clover
Skin conditions, PCOS, irregular menses, menopausal hot flashes
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red clover CI
interact with anticoagulants, avoid in pregnancy and lactation
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red clover ues
female endocrine- acne and irregular menses
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red clover contains
phytoestrogens
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chastberry/ vitex actions
Female endocrine modulator, androgen normalizer, alterative, galactagogue
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chastberrry/vitex uses
rregular menses of both excess and deficiency: PCOS, fibroids, PMS, endometriosis, secondary amenorrhea, possibly menopause; depression
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CI for chastberry/vitex
interact with dopamine receptor antagonists, lower libido, dont use with hormonal contraceptives (alters effect)
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vitex/ chastberry is an endocrine modulator via
act on the pituitary via progesterone- mediated pathways Vitex may be thought to act as an amphoteric to both progesterone and prolactin.
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actions for female deficiency patterns/ amenorrhe/PMDD
adaptogen endocrine modualtor alterative carminative (warming)
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adaptogens to use for female deficiency
ashwaganda licorice dong quai wild yam eleuthro sarsaparilla peony schizandra
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endocrine modulators for female deficiency
chasteberry dong quai peony licorice black haw black cohosh mitchella sarsaparilla eleuthrero ashwaganda
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alternatives for female deficiency patterns
burdock peony sarsaparilla yellow dock schizandra black haw wild yam
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treat hormone system direct for secondary amenorrhea via (3)
chasteberry/vitex white peony licorice root
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archangelica actions
Warming carminative, anti-inflammatory, astringent, antimicrobial, expectorant, mild female endocrine modulator, alterative
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archangelica uses
Impaired absorption, gas/bloating, cough, deficient menses, UTI
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archangelica main action
warming bitter for GI (bloat and poor appetite) and female deficient patterns with impaired absoprtion
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dong quai actions
Female endocrine modulator, adaptogen, carminative
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dong quai indications
Secondary amenorrhea, weakness, debility, irregular menses, some patterns of menopause, convalescence
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dong quai Chinese name translates to
“State of Return,” signifying its action as a building and supportive tonic.
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dong quai for
building blood and regulating menses of deficiency c
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burdock actions and uses
Alterative, hepatic, mild laxative, nutritive Hepatic congestion, sluggish bowels, eczema and other skin conditions, IBS, type II diabetes, nausea
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eleuthro actions and uses
adaptogen Stress, exhaustion, insomnia, mild depression
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CI for eleuthro
potential cardiac medications (increase resistnace to oxygen deprivation of the heart)
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licorice root actions and uses and CI
Adaptogen, particularly to the adrenals; anti-inflammatory, demulcent, antiviral, hypertensive Ongoing stress, hypotension, asthma, eczema, chronic or acute bronchitis, emphysema, URTI, post-viral cough, stomach ulcers (mostly DGL) hypertension
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licorice acts as what homrone modulator
aldosterone-like endocrine modulator
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panax ginseng actions and use and CI
adaptogen, libido stimulant can be over stimulation but good for debility and depression CI: overstimulate, hypertension
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polygonum/ he shou wu actions indications
adaptogen, mild laxative Convalescence, postpartum, fertility challenges, insufficient libido, premature greying or weakness
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CI for polygonum/ he shou wu
some people cant metabolize bc of CYP450 isozyme and cause hepatotoxicity anthraquinone cause GI and loose stool
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rehmannia actions and uses
nutritive, adaptogen Convalescence and patterns of deficiency, anxiety, insomnia, palpitations, secondary amenorrhea
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CI for rehmannia
dense and rich, CI if weak digestion
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rhodiola for
low libido, mental and physical stress, fatigue
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damiana actions and uses
libido tonic, nervine, mild eurphoric low libido, restless anxiety
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black haw actions and uses
Antispasmodic, nervine, hypotensive, vascular tonic Cramping of the uterus, threatened miscarriage, uterine congestion
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CI for black haw
kidney stone history

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