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| times a day. Tincture: Take 1/2 to 2 ml of the tincture 3 times a day. |
| Black Haw |
| Viburnum prunifolium |
| Part used: Dried bark of root, stem or trunk. |
| Actions: Antispasmodic, hypotensive, astringent. |
| Indications: Black haw has a very similar use to crampbark, to which it is closely related. It is an effective relaxant of the uterus and is used for dysmenorrhea, false labor pains as well as in threatened miscarriage. Its relaxant and sedative actions might explain its power in reducing blood pressure in hypertension, which happens through a relaxation of the peripheral blood vessels. It may be used as an antispasmodic in the treatment of asthma. |
| Preparations & dosage: Decoction: Put 2 tsp. of the dried bark in 1 cup of water, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Drink 3 times a day. Tincture: Take 3 to 5 ml of the tincture 3 times a day. |
| California Poppy |
| Eschscholzia Californica |
| Part used: Dried aerial parts. |
| Actions: Nervine, hypnotic, antispasmodic, anodyne. |
| Indications: A good general relaxing herb, it has been used as a sedative and hypnotic for children where there is overexcitability and sleeplessness. It can be used wherever an antispasmodic remedy is required. |
| Preparations & dosage: Infusion: Pour 1 cup of boiling water onto 1 to 2 tsp. of the dried herb and leave to infuse for 10 minutes. Drink 1 cup before |
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