Pennyroyal – healthy menstrual cycle liquid herbal extract from Pure Herbs Ltd, historically used to help maintain healthy menstrual cycle, cramping and suppressed menstruation.

Pennyroyal – healthy menstrual cycle Common Names: Tickweed, Squaw Mint, Thickweed, Stinking Balm, American Pennyroyal

Parts Used: Whole herb.

Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) is a plant that grows throughout the world. The leaves, and the oil they contain, are used to make medicine. The plant is native to Europe, parts of Asia as well as to the Middle East. It was introduced to places in Africa along with Australia and New Zealand. Both Hedeoma pulegioldes (American pennyroyal) and Mentha puleguim (European pennyroyal) are referred to as pennyroyal. They are both creeping plants with small lilac flowers and grayish-green leaves.

People use pennyroyal for the common cold, pneumonia, fatigue, and as an insect repellant,

Pennyroyal consists of high menthol content and has been used over the years for its expectorant qualities and its ability to relieve the symptoms of colds or flu. It may help aid breathing and act as a decongestant for the respiratory system and the lungs. According to proponents, the expectorant properties in pennyroyal can help loosen build ups of mucous or phlegm and clear it out of your system.

Pennyroyal, a miniature member of the mint family is primarily a woman’s remedy. It has been historically used to bring on period and complete the menstrual cycle. Specific remedy if suppressed menstruations and the person is pale, with or without, dark circles under the eyes. The external application of Pennyroyal is used to keep away insects (IF NOT PREGNANT). Specific uses are for menstrual cramping, gas, decongestant, sores in the mouth and colds.

Recommended dosage: 10 to 40 drops following meals. If stubborn menstruation, then 40 drops, hourly, to achieve flow and or apply externally to lower abdomen, hourly, in sufficient quantity to cover the area. For external use, apply to exposed areas as needed.

Special Note: As with all herbs that have cleaning properties, all discharges that occur as a result of Pennyroyal’s use should be viewed as positive evidence of cleansing, not a cause for alarm.

Not for use during pregnancy.

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