Indications

Gynecological
• partus preparator (traditional use)
• uterine bleeding
• menorrhagia
• post-partum hemorrhage
• menstrual pain resulting from poor uterine tone

Note: partridge berry cream is recommended for nursing mothers with sore nipples.

Gastrointestinal
• colitis (berries)
• diarrhea
• inflammatory bowel disease (!BD)
• infectious diarrhea

Actions

• Parturifacient
• Uterine Tonic
• Emmenagogue
• Astringent
• Diuretic

Constituents

Not Well Elucidated:
• Tannins
• Mucilage
• Alkaloids (Unspecified )

Posology

• Tincture (1:5 in 40% EtOH): 2-4 ml tid
• Infusion (dry herb): 1 tsp tid

Safety

Generally considered safe when used as indicated.

References

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Barnes J, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines, 3rd ed. London: Pharmaceutical Press, 2007.

Bone K. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.

Bone K. A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs: Herbal Formulations for the Individual Patient. St Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone, 2003.

Brinker F. The Toxicology of Botanical Medicines, 3rd ed. Sandy, Oregon: Eclectic Medical Publications, 2000.

Felter HW, Lloyd JU. King's American Dispensatory. 1898. http://www.ibiblio.org/herbmed/eclectic/kings/main.html. Accessed: August 19, 2006.

Hoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003.

Weiss RF. Herbal Medicine. Beaconsfield, England: Beaconsfield Publishers Ltd, 1988.

Williamson EM, ed. Major Herbs of Ayurveda. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2002