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What does emmenagogue mean?

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Noun
  1. (medicine) An herb that stimulates blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus, causing menstruation.
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They are often taken as an emmenagogue and given as a vermifuge.
The Chinese variety has emmenagogue and diuretic properties and is used for delayed menstruation and urinary problems.
It has been used in treatment of candiurectic, emmenagogue, antiflatulence and antimicrobial agents.
Carminative, tonic, diaphoretic, refrigerant and slightly emmenagogue, specially antispasmodic, and mildly stimulating.
One of its prime uses was as an abortifacient and emmenagogue.
The flowers are given in decoction for headache and the fruit is emmenagogue.

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