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, amphoteric, anabolic, anodyne, antibiotic, anti-cachexic, anti-dyscratic, anti-infective, antioxidant, antiphlogistic (anti-inflammatory), antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, bacteriostatic (anti-bacterial), balsamic, calmative, cytophylactic, cytotoxic, decongestant, disinfectant, diuretic, ecbolic, hormonagogue, microbicidal (anti-microbial), nervine, oxytocic, parturient, prophylactic, rejuvenative, systemic relaxant, restorative, sedative, spasmolytic, stimulant (circulatory and secretolytic) and uterine tonic.

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; removes any irritated conditions in the bladder, and soothes any general irritation throughout the nervous system associated with various ovarian or uterine deficiencies; regulates any unpleasant nervous reflexes during gestation, and acts as a calmative and systemic relaxant in order to remove any nervous irritability or prostration; alleviates any nervous debility or weakness, and acts as a sedative upon all the nerve-centers (due to the presence of significant amounts of the amino acid tryptophan) while strengthening the entire nervous system; removes any proneness towards premature delivery by inducing full-term fetal development, and eliminates any tendencies towards habitual miscarriage or spontaneous abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy; alleviates any malfunctions within the female reproductive system, and assures proper fetal development during the 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy; acts as a prophylactic and remedial agent during the last trimester of pregnancy (as well as during labor), and exhibits astringent activity (due to the presence of tannic acid) in order to eliminate any morning sickness, birth pains or cramping sensations; demonstrates 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; 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; relieves any backaches associated with pregnancy, as well as any ovarian or uterine cramps or painful conditions during gestation; eliminates the uterine pains or cramping sensations associated with the latter period of gestation (as well as during labor), thereby strengthening the uterus in order to promote easier parturition (delivery); soothes and strengthens the uterus during those conditions involving hysteria, prolapsus or painful neuralgic disorders, and enhances the entire nervous system in relation to the functional capabilities of the female reproductive organs; alleviates any chronic ovarian or uterine congestion, as well as any weakened nerve supply throughout the uterine walls; develops proper lactation capabilities, and removes any tendencies towards stalled labor or insufficient breast milk production; displays alterative, restorative and tonifying effects upon the uterus, and acts as a partus preparator in order to prepare the uterus (as well as the entire physical body) for the birthing process; promotes a safer and easier parturition, as well as a more rapid involution of the womb after childbirth; strengthens the musculature throughout the uterus (due to the presence of bitter glycosides, tannins and saponins), while stimulating and regulating the amount of contraction that is essential in order to produce a safe and easy delivery; demonstrates ecbolic and uterine tonic effects in order to improve the myoneural and circulatory tonicity during any enlarged, boggy or atonic uterine conditions, thereby producing more prompt and effective uterine contractions for a shorter delivery time; 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; 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); exhibits antiseptic properties (due to the presence of bitter alkaloids and tannins) in order to relieve any form of infectious conditions in the urogenital organs, and eases any nausea or morning sickness; 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); displays amphoteric effects in order to normalize or regulate the functional capabilities of the female reproductive system (as well as to regulate proper hormonal levels), and alleviates any estrogen or progesterone deficiencies or insufficiency by promoting increased estrogen and progesterone levels; 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; exhibits 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; 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; demonstrates significant rejuvenative and restorative properties upon the basic plasma tissue-systems throughout the entire organism, thereby enhancing the production of vital bodily fluids while providing greater enrichment through increased assimilation of the various organic mineral salts; accelerates the recuperative processes that are essential in order to overcome any chronic degenerative or debilitative diseases or illnesses, while facilitating greater recovery response during convalescence in order to fully regain optimal health and well-being; enriches, invigorates and fortifies the blood, and tonifies the tissue-systems throughout the entire organism; tonifies the uterus during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy, and strengthens the mucous membranes throughout the uterus; tonifies the urogenital organs while regulating all the reproductive processes, and establishes a greater feeling of well-being during pregnancy; exhibits decongestant activity in order to remove any stagnant or congestive tendencies in the blood (either locally or globally), 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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