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reproductive system
pelvic inflammatory disease
botanicals
primary herbs
Achillea millefolium: anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, anti-spasmodic, carminative; reduces pain (Heron)
Anemone pulsatilla (toxic): relieves pain of dysmenorrhea, ovaritis and endometriosis; progesterone-like (Heron)
Bentonite clay (or other clay): use as a poultice to pelvis daily for 15-30 days in a row (Nissim, p. 117; Stansbury)
Calendula officinalis: vulnerary (Felter, pp. 262-263)
Echinacea spp.: tincture or decocted root tea internally to mobilize phagocytic activity, stimulate leukocyte activity and enhance immune response (Stansbury)
Hydrastis canadensis: congestion and inflammation of mucous membranes (Felter, p. 417)
Hypericum perforatum: antiviral and antibiotic activity (Stansbury)
complementary herbs
formula:
Echinacea spp., 2 dr.
Hydrastis canadensis, 2 dr.
Calendula officinalis, 2 dr.
Anemone pulsatilla (toxic), 1 dr.
Achillea millefolium, 1 dr.
instructions: 20 drops 5 times a day. (Stansbury)
formula: herbal vaginal suppositories, powders of:
Calendula officinalis, 1 g.
Symphytum officinale (toxic), 1 g.
Hydrastis canadensis, 1 g.
Achillea millefolium, 1 g.
Echinacea spp., 1 g.
and
Thymus vulgaris, essential oil, 2 drops
Melaleuca cajuputi, essential oil, 2 drops
Possible additions:
Usnea spp.
Boric acid powder
Sulphur powder
Bentonite clay
Melt 10 g. of cocoa butter and stir in powdered herbs. Pour into suppository molds. Insert one vaginally every night before bed. (Stansbury)
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