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caregiver, physician or midwife. Emmenagogue (uterine stimulating)herbs used to encourage contractions are: Blue and black cohosh, squaw vine, birthwort, cotton root bark or life root, taken as teas or tinctures.
Caution must be taken to not overstimulate the uterus, drink 1 cup of tea or administer 20-30 drops of the tincture and wait 1 hour for stronger contractions. If there is no change in contractions, the same dose may be taken again for the second hour.
Note: herbals work more slowly than pharmaceuticals;thus, patience and careful assessment are necessary before repeating doses.
Homeopathic blue cohosh, caulophyllum, in a 30-60X dose may be used instead of the tea or tincture. These homeopathic pellets are dissolved under the tongue in the same
routine. Directions: Three pellets taken, wait for an hour and assess, administer a second dose only if there is no change in contractions and do not exceed more than 4 hourly doses in one day.
Herbs and Natural Therapies for Pregnancy, Birth and Breastfeeding continued from previous pagecaregiver, physician or midwife. Emmenagogue (uterine stimulating)herbs used to encourage contractions are: Blue and black cohosh, squaw vine, birthwort, cotton root bark or life root, taken as teas or tinctures.Caution must be taken to not overstimulate the uterus, drink 1 cup of tea or administer 20-30 drops of the tincture and wait 1 hour for stronger contractions. If there is no change in contractions, the same dose may be taken again for the second hour. Note: herbals work more slowly than pharmaceuticals;thus, patience and careful assessment are necessary before repeating doses.Homeopathic blue cohosh, caulophyllum, in a 30-60X dose may be used instead of the tea or tincture. These homeopathic pellets are dissolved under the tongue in the sameroutine. Directions: Three pellets taken, wait for an hour and assess, administer a second dose only if there is no change in contractions and do not exceed more than 4 hourly doses in one day.
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