Pennyroyal, European - Bo He Yu - Mentha pulegium
Latin name: Mentha pulegium
**Price is per ounce (oz) for Bulk Herbs and Powders, Per Vegan Capsule, and/or Per 8 oz Organic Sunflower Infused Oil** Picture shown of what an ounce will look like packaged**
Harvested From: Morocco
History/Folklore: It is known as the "midwife herb" and would assist in childbirth, helping to move out a fetus that had passes, and stimulate delayed menses. These actions have been used since the time of Ancient Greece and Rome, and many women knew the famous functions of Pennyroyal.
Key Actions: Emmenagogue, Antiseptic, Repellent, Aromatic, Carminative, Stimulant, Antispasmodic, Abortifacient, Rubefacient, diaphoretic, digestive, mild sedative, refigerant
Key Constituents: Pulegone, Monoterpenes, Menthol, tannins 4%, volatile/essential oils (including pulegone 80-94%, isoulegone, menthol, pinenes, limonenes, dipentenes), falavanoid glycosides (diosmin and hesperidin).
Known Uses: This herb is known to help with respiratory diseases, colds/flu, cramps, convulsions, fainting, gout, insect bites, insect repellent, intestinal pain, measles, promotes menstruation, morning sickness, nausea, promotes perspiration, expels phlegm, smallpox, sunstroke, toothache, Ulcers, vertigo.
Temperature: Warm
Energetics/Flavour: Pungent
Meridians: HT, KD, UT (uterus)
Actions:
- Uterine Qi Constraint
- Releases the Exterior
- Induces Sweating
- Regulates Menstruation
- Clears Heat and Moves Downward
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