1. Herbal Medicine & Gynecological Disorders

2. Common Gynecological disorders
Dysmenorrhoea (painful periods)
Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding)
Menopausal syndrome
Impaired lactation
Postnatal syndromes
Vaginitis, cervicitis, vulvitis.
Fibroids and endometrial polyps
Delayed menstruation

3. Case study
A woman aged 47 years old presented with hot flushes, sweating, depression and interrupted sleep caused by the hot flushes. She was irritable, low in energy and under stress at work. It had been 8
months since her last period. The hot flushes had started 18 months ago.

4. Case Summary Gender: Age: Symptoms: Other conditions:
Type:
Frequency:
Duration:
Other conditions:
Other medications:

5. Prescription Rx Hypericum perforatum 1:2 20 mL
Alchemilla vulgaris 1:2 20 mL
Dioscorea villosa 1:2 20 mL
Crataegus oxyacantha (fruit) 1:2 15 mL
Ashwagandha 1:2 25 mL
TOTAL mL
Dose: 5 mL with water three times daily.

6. Therapy rationale: Drug Role in the prescription Hypericum perforatum
Alchemilla vulgaris
Dioscorea villosa
Crataegus oxyacantha (fruit)
Ashwagandha

7. Further discussion What dietary changes can be made to help?
Mention other plants that may be available for treatment of menopause.
Why the steroidal containing Ginseng is not a good replacement for Discorea ?

8. Formula indications (HW)
The following two formulas are prescribed for the same condition, Identify? Discuss how their indications may vary.
Formula B
Chaste tree 20 mL
Horse chestnut 25 mL
Dioscorea villosa mL
Angelica sinensis 25 mL
TOTAL 100
Formula A
Black cohosh 10 mL
Zingiber officinale mL
Angelica sinensis mL
Dioscorea villosa mL
TOTAL 100 mL