Description:
Bethroot is antiseptic, astringent and tonic expectorant, being used principally to promote parturition and to treat menstrual hormonal problems
Dosage:
*low dose 1-5 mls per day, 10-40 mls per week
Parts Used:
Root and/or stem bark
Main Actions:
- Anodyne
- Emetic
- Expectorant
Key Indications:
- Female tonic
- Menopause – flooding
- Hormonal problems
- Excessive or irregular menses
- Intermittent bleeding
- Dysmennorrhea
- Strengthens uterus – taken during the last month of pregnancy only
- Excessive post partum blood loss
- Intestinal bleeding
- Diarrhoea and dysentery
- Douche for leucorrhoea
- Externally for mastitis
- Coughs and colds – expectorant
Major Safety Issues:
Avoid using continously during pregnancy – last month only