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Post by Angaridatha on Feb 14, 2005 23:50:11 GMT -5
Biological Name: Labiatae Mentha pulegium, Hedeoma pulegioides
Other Names: Pennyroyal, American Pennyroyal, European Pennyroyal, tickweed, sqaw mint, stinking balm, thickweed, mock pennyroyal, mosquito plant, squaw balm
Parts Used: Aerial parts,oil
ActiveCompounds: o Volatile oil, consisting mainly of pulegone, isopulegone, menthol, isomenthone, limonene, piperitone, neomenthol. o Miscellaneous; bitters and tannins.
Remedies For: Carminative, diaphoretic, stimulant, emmenagogue.
With its richly aromatic volatile oil, Pennyroyal will ease flatulence and abdominal colic due to wind. It will relax spasmodic pain and ease anxiety. Its main use is as an emmenagogue to stimulate the menstrual process and to strengthen uterine contractions. Avoid using during pregnancy. The oil should be avoided as it can act far too strongly. [glow=red,2,300]CAUTION: Avoid during pregnancy.[/glow]
Dosage: Infusion: pour a cup of boiling water onto l-2 teaspoonfuls of the dried leaves and let infuse for l0-l5 minutes. This should be drunk three times a day. Tincture: take l-2 ml of the tincture three times a day.`
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Post by Saiok Tarek on Feb 14, 2005 23:50:49 GMT -5
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