The following is excerpted from The Professional's Herbal Formula Handbook No. 16, comprising 119 pages of traditional information and recent scientific data that describes the medical properties, physiological action and therapeutic uses for each of the 24 ingredients outlined in this formula.

Adaptogenic, alterative, anabolic, anodyne, antibiotic, anti-cachexic, anti-dyscratic, anti-hemorrhagic, anti-infective, antioxidant, antiphlogistic (anti-inflammatory), antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, bacteriostatic (anti-bacterial), biocatalyst, cytophylactic, cytotoxic, decongestant, disinfectant, diuretic, emmenagogue, fungistatic (anti-fungal), hypotensive, immuno-potentiating, immuno-stimulant, microbicidal (anti-microbial), nervine, oxytocic, rejuvenative, mild sedative, spasmolytic, stimulant (circulatory and secretolytic), stomachic, styptic, tonic (general and uterine), constitutional tropho-restorative, vasodilator, vasotonic and viricidal (anti-viral).

Alleviates any general fluids dyscrasia (abnormal or pathological condition) within the blood vessels, bone tissue or skeletal structure, musculature, and the mucous membranes or tissue-systems throughout the entire organism that leads to the onset of various degenerative or debilitative conditions during pregnancy or childbirth (including anemia, anxiety, depression, fatigue, hormonal imbalances, impaired or retarded growth conditions, painful spasmodic disorders, stress or general weakness), and eliminates any cachexia (state of malnourishment and general debility) throughout the entire organism in order to provide increased protection against any systemic or localized nutritional deficiencies or insufficiency that leads to difficult or painful childbirth or pre-natal conditions; relieves any nervous prostration, as well as any nausea or morning sickness during pregnancy; removes any ulcerated conditions in the uterus, and eliminates any pelvic cellulitis or lacerations in the cervix; alleviates any painful (fissured nipples) or swollen conditions in the mammary glands, as well as any mammary tumors or wob disorders; exhibits mild sedative effects (due to the presence of canadine) in order to relax the muscular tissues, and stimulates normal fibrillar contractibility and increased tonicity throughout the musculature; displays astringent properties in order to strengthen and tonify the functional capabilities of the spleen, thereby maintaining proper blood supplies within the arteries, blood vessels and capillaries throughout the entire circulatory system; acts as a general astringent to the uterine organs, and assists in contracting the uterus and expelling the afterbirth at the end of the parturition cycle; exhibits anti-hemorrhagic and styptic properties in order to arrest any ante-partum or post-partum hemorrhaging or excessive bleeding, and exerts a specific influence upon the reproductive organs and the smooth muscular fibers of the tubular organs; displays antispasmodic and spasmolytic properties in order to soothe and relieve any localized abdominal aches or neuralgic cramping sensations associated with the onset of pregnancy, as well as any irregular painful or spasmodic conditions associated with the initial stage of labor; demonstrates antispasmodic and spasmolytic properties in order to ease any spasmodic pains, while calming and relaxing the musculature in the womb; exhibits cytophylactic and cytotoxic activity in order to provide stronger cellular defense mechanisms against many physical or chemical agents, and displays anti-infective and disinfectant properties in order to promote increased resistance by destroying any invasive or harmful pathogenic bacteria, microbes or viruses that are often responsible for various infectious states or inflammatory conditions; exhibits bacteriostatic and microbicidal activity in order to strengthen and increase the resistance of the fetal tissue and the female reproductive system against any invasive or harmful bacteria or microbes, as well as to inhibit the further development of any infectious or inflammatory conditions associated with the onset of pregnancy or lactation; displays broad-spectrum antibiotic, bacteriostatic, immuno-stimulatory and microbicidal activity (due to the presence of the alkaloid berberine) in order to destroy a wide range of harmful pathogenic bacteria, including Staphlococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., Chlamydia spp., Corynebacterium diphtheria, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Vibrio cholerae, Diplococcus pneumonia, Pseudomonas spp., Shigella meningitidis, Treponema pallidum, Giardia lamblia, Leishmania donovani, and Candida albicans; inhibits the adhesion of Streptococcus spp. to host cells (due to the presence of berberine) by (1) causing these bacteria to lose lipoteichoic acid (LTA), and (2) preventing the adhesion of fibronectin to the streptococci (as well as eluting or "washing out" any previously bound fibronectin); demonstrates significant antiphlogistic effects in order to inhibit the formation of certain inflammatory compounds (such as histamine, leukotrienes, prostaglandin, serine proteases and thromboxanes), as well as to reduce any severe inflammatory swelling associated with any degenerative conditions by exerting an extremely positive influence towards correcting any internal inflammatory conditions within the female reproductive organs; exhibits significant antiseptic activity by destroying the vitality of any organized living ferments in order to prevent the onset of putrefaction or septicemia, and precipitates the proteins in any inflamed tissues in order to provide a mildly antiseptic and protective coating (under which the regeneration of new tissue occurs) for the mucous membranes and tissue-systems throughout the entire female reproductive system; acts as an effective antiseptic in order to remove any septic conditions associated with tissue degeneration or ulceration, and promotes increased suppuration and a steady toning or restorative impression to the entire glandular system (especially the liver, spleen and lymph glands); displays antioxidant properties in order to reduce the number of free radicals that produce harmful damage upon the DNA and RNA, as well as upon the various enzymes or cellular membranes throughout the entire organism; exhibits anabolic activity in order to accelerate the production of DNA and RNA (which enhances the production of proteins in the form of antibodies), while increasing protein and lipid synthesis in the bone marrow and DNA/RNA content in the adrenals and lymph nodes (along with increased body weight and enhanced re-synthesis of glycogen and high-energy phosphate compounds); exhibits hormonagogue activity in order to stimulate increased hormonal secretions by the adrenal cortex in order to enhance the overall metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and protein, thereby acting as a preventative against the onset of any protein deficiencies or insufficiency (kwashiorkor); displays oxytocic effects during the birthing process by performing in a manner similar to oxytocin (the hormone released during labor), thereby contracting the nonstriated or smooth muscles of the uterus while enhancing the production and flow of breast milk; exhibits oxytocin stimulating effects in order to promote smooth and vigorous contractions whenever they become delayed or difficult (e.g., hypotonic), as well as to re-establish these contractions during any stalled labor conditions; demonstrates powerful adaptogenic (balancing and strengthening) activity in order to increase the overall resistance of an organism towards any adverse influences or stressful conditions (whether they be physical, chemical or biological), especially throughout the immune system, blood vessels, musculature, skeletal structure, and both the central (cerebro-spinal centers) and peripheral nervous systems; exhibits powerful immuno-potentiating and immuno-stimulatory effects in order to enhance greater long-term immune potential and overall systemic immunity (or immune cell activity) and increased immune response (by activating the body's natural defense mechanisms), particularly in relation to the removal or restoration of any degenerative conditions during fetal growth or development; activates the increased production of macrophage cells (due to the presence of berberine), which are responsible for engulfing and destroying any harmful bacteria, microbes, viruses and other particulate matter; acts as a secretolytic stimulant in order to promote increased gastric, pancreatic or intestinal secretory and motor activity, and enhances greater peripheral circulation (due to its antioxidant activity); exhibits significant antioxidant effects in order to provide greater oxygen-transport capabilities throughout the mother and fetus, as well as enhance the transport of additional oxygen directly into the cells and tissue-systems throughout the female reproductive system; acts as a circulatory stimulant by increasing the blood flows throughout the circulatory system in order to enhance greater nutrient transport, absorption and utilization, thereby accelerating the healing processes associated with the repair of any nutritional deficiencies or insufficiency throughout the entire organism; strengthens and tonifies the mucous membranes and musculature throughout the entire female reproductive system (especially the uterus), while strengthening and invigorating the entire organism; stimulates the entire glandular and nervous systems, and removes any chronic blood stasis (diminution of the flow of blood or other bodily fluids)in the spleen, uterus, abdomen and portal system; exhibits beneficial effects upon the entire portal and venous systems (due to its stimulating vasotonic effects), and promotes optimal activity of the spleen (which is responsible for filtering the blood) by enhancing the release of certain compounds that potentiate greater immune function; removes any lymphatic congestion while reducing any glandular swelling, and enhances the functional capabilities of the entire lymphatic system; activates the bodily processes of detoxification and elimination in order to cleanse and purify the bloodstream and tissue-systems, and acts as an eliminative vasotonic to the blood, liver and splenic functions (as well as upon the eliminative functions of the lymphatic system); enhances the overall cleansing process by dilating the surface capillaries in order to more effectively remove any toxic debris or metabolic waste materials through the pores of the skin, and increases the secretion and elimination of urine in order to provide further support to the inner cleansing process; displays alterative activity in order to correct any disordered bodily function, thereby activating increased alterations in both metabolic and tissue functions as a defensive measure against the onset of acute or chronic disease; exhibits restorative effects in order to regain increased vigor or vitality and greater strength, while enhancing normal tissue and metabolic functional capabilities; demonstrates alterative and restorative properties in order to re-establish healthy systemic functional capabilities, as well as to establish greater vascular tone throughout the entire organism (due to its ability to stimulate increased secretory flows); exhibits alterative effects in order to stimulate the anabolic growth processes, thereby enhancing the repair of any degenerated, deteriorated and debilitated cells or tissues (while promoting the elimination of any catabolic waste materials); displays tonifying effects in order to permanently enhance the overall energy-levels throughout the entire organism, without adversely affecting the functional capabilities of any particular organ or system.

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