BITTERS The following herbs are bitter in action, meaning that they may have an effect on smooth muscle and / or act
as emmenagogues.
In the medical lore of Europe during the Middle Ages, pastes, emetics, purgatives,
emmenagogues, sternutators, convulsants, clysters, physical maneuvers, and pessaries are mentioned.
Because of
its emmenagogue properties, ascaridole can trigger menstruation.
It has been used as
an emmenagogue (stimulates menstruation) and a uterine tonic for women and is effective in reducing symptoms of arthritis, back pain, seizures, and cramps.
Parsley is known in the world of herbal medicine as
an emmenagogue, which means that it can start your period.
One special property of parsley is it being
an emmenagogue meaning that it stimulates menstrual flow.
It is
an emmenagogue — so it balances your hormones and periods.