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endocrine system
nausea of pregnancy
botanicals

primary herbs

Cephaelis ipecacuanha (Felter, p. 433)
Dioscorea villosa: sip fresh infusion of root throughout the day (Weed, p. 25)
Foeniculum vulgare: crush or bruise seeds, drink first upon awakening, ad lib throughout day (Weed, p. 25)
Helonias dioica: (Felter, p. 404)
Mentha spp.: relieves nausea (Grieve, p. 542; Stansbury)
Pimpinella anisum: crush or bruise seeds, drink first upon awakening, ad lib throughout day (Weed, p. 25)
Rubus idaeus: sip leaf infusion first upon awakening and throughout day (Weed, p. 25)
Sterculia acuminata (Kola-nut): relieves nervous irritability of the stomach, contains 3% caffeine (Felter, p. 441)
Zingiber officinale: sip decoctions or use capsules of root powder up to 25 per day (Felter and Lloyd, p. 2111; Weed, p. 25; Mowrey, pp. 197-201)


complementary herbs

formula:
Mentha piperita
Zingiber officinale (powder)
Foeniculum vulgare, in equal parts.
Infuse 1 tbsp. of each herb per quart of boiling water and sip throughout the day. Fresh lemon juice may improve the effect. (Stansbury)

formula:
Chamaelirium luteum (Helonias):
Dioscorea villosa
Pimpinella anisum
Zingiber officinale
, in equal parts.
Decoct 1 tbsp. of each herb per quart of water and drink 3-4 cups a day. (Stansbury)


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