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Herbs for Period Pain (Dysmenorrhea)

Black Cohosh, Black Haw, Blue Cohosh, Chaste Berry Corydalis , Cramp Bark, Dang Quai, False Unicorn Root, Jamaican Dogwood, Ladies Mantle , Meadowsweet , Nutgrass, Passion Flower, Raspberry Leaf , Shatavari, Skullcap, Squaw Vine, St John’s Wort, Valerian, Wild Lettuce, Wild Yam, Willow Bark,

We have details on the following Herbs for Period Pain (Dysmenorrhea):

Aloe / Aloe barbaradensis

Family: Aloeaceae
Genus: Aloe
Species: barbaradensis

Californian Poppy / Eschscholzia californica

Family: Papaveraceae
Genus: Eschscholzia
Species: californica

Chaste Berry / Vitex agnus castus

Family: Verbenaceae
Genus: Vitex
Species: agnus castus

Cramp Bark # / Viburnum opulus

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Viburnum
Species: opulus

Damiana # / Tunera difussa/ aphrodisica

Family: Turneraceae
Genus: Tunera
Species: difussa/ aphrodisica

Feverfew / Tanacetum parthenium

Family: Compositae /Asteraceae
Genus: Tanacetum
Species: parthenium

Hibiscus / Hibiscus rosa - sinensis

Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Hibiscus
Species: rosa - sinensis

Meadowsweet / Filipendula ulmaria

Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Filipendula
Species: ulmaria

Mexican Poppy / Argemone mexicana

Family: Papaveraceae
Genus: Argemone
Species: mexicana

Motherwort / Leonorus cardiaca

Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae
Genus: Leonorus
Species: cardiaca

Mugwort / Artemisia vulgaris

Family: Compositae/Asteraceae
Genus: Artemisia vulgaris
Species: Artemisia vulgaris

Parsley / Petroselinum crispum

Family: Umbelliferae/ Apiaceae
Genus: Petroselinum
Species: crispum

Rose Petals / Rosa spp.

Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Rosa
Species: gallica, persica, chinensis, otto, damask

Wild Lettuce / Lactuca virosa

Family: Compositae/Asteraceae
Genus: Lactuca
Species: virosa