Black Cohosh
Actaea/Cimifuga racemosa
- estrogenic herb
- triterpenes glycosides
Maca
Lepidium spp.
- “adrenal fatigue”
- adaptogen dealing w sex hormones
Rheum rhaponticum
perimenopause - depression and anxiety
Alchemilla vulgaris
atonic conditions or prolapse in Females… menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea
Caulophyllum thalictroides
female reproductive tract tonic
- menstrual cramps, amenorrhea, partus preparator
Wild Yam
Dioscorea villosa
- hormones, pain, HA, mb progesterogenic effect
- anti-spasmodic, diaphoretic
Nutritive Phytoestrogenic Herbs
Medicago sativa (alfalfa) Trifolium pratense (red clover)
Cardiotonic
beneficial action on HT and BV, but don’t contain cardiac glycosides
- Crataegus, Tilia, Allium sativa, Leonurus
Circulatory Stimulants
Capsicum, Rosemary, Zingiber
Peripheral Vasodilators
Crataegus, Tilia, Ginkgo
Hypotensives
Crataegus, Rauwolfia, Coleus, Viscum
Lime Flower
Tilia spp
Hyperlipidemia Herbs
Allium sativum (garlic) Allium cepa (onion) Commiphora mukul (guggul) Cynara scolymus Trigonella (fenugreek) Monascus purpureus (red yeast rice) Glycine max
Tx hypothyroid and hyperlipidemia
gugul aka Commiphora mukul
Fenugreek
Trigonella
- blood sugar/lipid regulator
Tannin
phenolic acid +ester linkage+ glucose
Uva Ursi
- indications
cystitis
Pipsissewa
BPH
Hyperthyroid Herbs
- Lycopus virginicus (bugleweed)
- Melissa off
- Leonurus cardiaca (motherwort)
- Iris versicolor
Hypothyroid Herbs
- Withania somnifera
- Commiphora muku (gugul resin)
- Fucus vesiculosis (bladderwrack)
- Coleus forskohlii (plectranthus barbatus)
Coleus forskohlii
seems to stimulate PNS… bronchodilates, smooth muscle relaxes, increase insulin, increase thyroid fx
Bugleweed
- indications
- actions
Lycopus virginicus
- hyperthyroid.. blocks T4 -> T3 conversion
- astringent, sedative, regulates cardiac arrhythmias, normalizes circulation in ANS
