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PLANTS FOR METRORRHAGIA

(VAGINAL BLEEDING)



 

Characteristics of metrorrhagia

 

Metrorrhagia is bleeding that takes place in periods outside the menstruation (vaginal hemorrhage in periods that do not correspond the menstruation)

 

Causes of metrorrhagia

 

The main causes of metrorrhagia are:

 

- Abortions

- Infections, like gonorrhea.

- Tumors or polyps

- Lack of iron

- Intense exercise

 

 

PHYTOTHERAPY

(Herbal remedies for the vagina bleedings)

 

Internal use

- Shepherd's-purse : (Capsella Bursa-pastoris (L.) Medicus) If the menstruations are not regular in the puberty is advisable to prepare infusions with shepherd's-purse. A teaspoon per water cup during one week before the menstruation. It is not possible to be applied during pregnancy.

- Nettle: (Urtica dioica) Juice of the fresh plant, obtained crushing the plant and sifting the pulp. The same can be obtained by buying directly from health food stores or herbalists'. Take half a cup a day, divided into morning and evening)

- Yarrow: (Achillea millefolium L.) Juice of the fresh plant, obtained crushing the plant and sifting the pulp. The same can be obtained by buying directly from health food stores or herbalists' . Take half a cup a day, divided into morning and evening.

- Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis)

- Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) (A couple of cups before two main meals of the decoction of a couple of tablespoons of crushed dried green fruits per liter of water for 5 minutes. Let stand for about 12 minutes before drinking)

- Holm oak: (Quercus ilex) (vaginal irrigations with the resulting liquid of the decoction of 4 spoonfuls of dry crust by liter of water. )

- Witch hazel: ( Hamamelis virginiana) (Infusion of a teaspoon of dry leaves per water cup. Take 2 cups per day)

- Horsetail: (Equisetum arvense L.) (Take three cups a day of preparation before or 6 grams per day of fluid extract, sold in pharmacies or herbalists) See study of the plant for possible incompatibilities.

 

External use

 

- Purple loosestrife: ( Lythrum salicaria L.) (Decoction of a handful of dried flower tops per liter of water. Apply a compress on the affected area)

More information on feminine genital diseases in the listing above.

Related subjects: Cancer

 

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