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pregnancy it is part of a formula called Mother's cordial, a syrup prepared with Partridgeberry, Helonias, Ginger and
several other herbs. This syrrup has traditionally been used to prepare a woman for delivery. My wife who is also a
large woman used this and her contractions lasted only 2 and 1/2 hours before she delivered our baby girl Angelica. It
is also used to stimulate labor once it has begun when contractions are feeble. Finally it is useful for anxiety especially
birth anxiety.
Beth Root, Birth root, Latin Name: Trillium erectum, Traditionally used as part of formula to stimulate delivery
1 part each Blue Cohosh, Spikenard and Beth Root
Partridgeberry, Squaw vine, Latin Name: Michella repens, One of the key ingredients in Mother's Cordial
(Helonias, Blue Cohosh, Ginger, Blue Vervain) given last 2-3 weeks of pregnancy to help prevent false labor pains,
prevents overdue labors, make labor less painful. Used in combination with Raspberry throughout pregnancy for
tonification of uterus. Use postpartum w/ Raspberry leaf & Lady's Mantle help return uterus back to normal size.
Lady's Mantle, Latin Name Alchemillia vulgaris, A. Mollis: useful for boggy and atonic uterus in combination as
mentioned above.
Blue Vervain, Simplers Joy, Latin Name: Verbena hastata (many species of vervainus, but blue is best): This is
an underutilized herb, Blue Vervain is a great connector herb between the nervous system and female reproductive
system. It is great for anxiety, irritability, cramping and spasms. Used in combination as mentioned above.
Spikenard, Latin Name: Aralria racemosa: Stimulate pokey labor, used in combination as mentioned above
Finally a herbal tincture combination to dilate the cervix is 1/4 part Lobelia, 1 part Spikenard, 1 part Blue
Cohosh, 1/4 part Cottonroot bark, 1/4 part ginger take 30 - 40 drops three times a day. The caution with this one is
Lobelia can cause nausea, which usually indicates a multiple birth i.e. twins or that nausea has been a factor with
previous births.
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