Herbs For Missed Or Irregular Periods

Most women have between 11 and 13 menstrual periods each year. You may be different


Common Name Botanical Name Other Names
Alfalfa
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Alfalfa Medicago sativa L.
: dried leaves, stems, unopened flowers, sprouts : : The cut and sifted form of this herb is a popular tea having a very soft, delicate flavor that melds very nicely with mint. ...
Basil
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Basil Ocimum basilicum Sweet Basil
: leaves, essential oil : Greek : Like other herbs in the mint family basil is carminative and disinfectant. The fresh picked leaves make a stimulating and refreshing tea. Basil has al ...
Black Cohosh
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Black Cohosh Cimifuga raemosa Black snake root, Squaw Root, Bugbane
: root : American : Black cohosh contains numerous chemical constituents, among them isoflavones like formononetin, which makes it useful for hot flashes, vaginal dryness ...
Bloodroot
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Bloodroot Sanguinaria canadensis L red puccoon root, pauson
: root : American : Bloodroot is a wildflower that grows in North America as far west as Kansas. The name is derived from the reddish roots ...
Calendula
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Calendula Calendula officinalis Pot marigold
: flowers and leaves : : Calendula flower oil is one of the first herbs to consider in minor first aid applications. Particularly good treatment for cuts, scrapes, bruises, a ...
Catnip
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Catnip Nepeta cataria Catmint, Nep,Catnep
: leaves and flowering tops : : A hot cup of catnip tea soothes the nervous system and is excellent for colds, flu, and children's upset stomach. ...
Chamomile
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Chamomile Matricaria recutita Camomile
: Flowers : : The seemingly endless list of problems chamomile is said to help can all be traced to its effects of the nervous system and digestive system, as well ...
Clary Sage
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Clary Sage Salvia sclarea Clarysage
: : : Clary sage has a special affinity with the female system in general and is recommended for women ...
Cumin
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Cumin Cuminum cyminum cummin
: Seeds : : Cumin is aromatic, containing up to 4 percent essential oil, warm, spicy and slightly sweet. ...
Fennel
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Fennel Foeniculum vulgare Sweet Fennel, Fenkel
: Seeds, leaves, roots, oil - the whole plant : Greek : The uses for fennel go far beyond the kitchen however, fennel has been used as a medicinal herb by the early Romans and Greeks. ...
Hyssop
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Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis
: Flowers, leaf and essential oil : : Cultivated in gardens as an aromatic and medicinal herb, Hyssop is one of the main expectorant and decongestant herbs commonly used to treat respirato ...
Juniper
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Juniper Juniperus communis
: berries : : Juniper berry oil is distilled from the dried ripe berry of the juniper tree. The action of juniper closely resembles cypress, to which it is botanic ...
Lavender
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Lavender Lavandula officinalis
: Flowers, leaves and stems : : Lavender is arguably the most versatile of the essential oils, indispensable for healing burns, scalds and as a sleep aid. ...
Marjoram,Sweet
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Marjoram,Sweet Origanum marjorana
: Flowering tops : : Sweet majoram is a fragrant culinary herb used in soups,stews, egg and cheese dishes. . ...
Mugwort
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Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris St. John's Plant
: Leaves, roots : : Mugwort is a close relative to wormwood , Artemisai absinthium. Sometimes overlooked for more "flashy" herbs in this current day, it is still a favori ...
Myrrh
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Myrrh Commiphora myrrha
: Resin : : Natural myrrh resin is one of the oldest known perfumery materials. Myrrh has been used as a cleansing, purifying agent since ancient times. ...
Oak
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Oak Quercus robur White Oak
: Bark : : Oak bark is a powerful astringent, and has been used by herbalists for thousands of years ...
Oregano
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Oregano Origanum vulgare Wild Marjoram
: leaves, stems, essential oil : : Oregano has a very ancient reputation and has been used in both the kitchen and the sickroom since the time of the ancients. ...
Peppermint
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Peppermint Mentha piperita
: whole herb : : Of all the mints, peppermint is now probably the most widely used of all, due to its high content of menthol. ...
Rose
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Rose Rosa centifolia
: Hips, flower petals, leaves, bark : : Attar of rose is the steam-extracted essential oil from rose flowers that has been used in perfumes for centuries. Rose water, made from the rose oil, ...
Rosemary
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Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis
: Leaves, stems and flowers : : Rosemary is an extremely useful herb, with many culinary, medicinal and aromatherapy attributes. The essential oil is distilled from the fresh flower ...
Rue
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Rue Ruta graveolens L. Herb of Grace
: Whole Herb : : One of the oldest and garden plants cultivated for medicinal use Rue was valued as a country simple for its ability to ward off toxins and pests ...
Tansy
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Tansy Tanacetum vulgare Bitter Buttons
: The leaves and tops. The plant is cut off close above the root, when first coming into flower in August. : Europe, N. America : Tansy was a popular strewing herb because it's clean, camphorous scent repelled flies and other pests. It is still customary ...

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