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for painful periods, 38 |
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cayenne, 38 |
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celandine (Chelidonium majus) |
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for heavy bleeding, 31 |
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for ovarian cysts, 47 |
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for premenstrual syndrome, 43 |
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celery, celery seed, 76 |
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for urinary tract infections, 70 |
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cervix, 7-8 |
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chamomile (Matricaria recutita) |
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for absence of periods, 21 |
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chaparral (Larrea spp.) |
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for uterine fibroids, 50 |
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chaste tree: see Vitex agnus-castus |
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chlorella, 78 |
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cholesterol, 23 |
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cinnamon (Cinnamomum spp.) |
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for absence of periods, 21 |
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for endometriosis, 54 |
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for pelvic circulation, 34, 38, 39 |
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for urinary tract infections, 70 |
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cleavers (Galium aparine) |
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for fibrocystic breast disease, 57 |
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comfrey (Symphytum officinale) |
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for vaginal infections, 66 |
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compress, herbal, how to make, 72 |
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cornsilk (Zea mays) |
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diuretic herb, 39 |
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for urinary tract infections, 70 |
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corpus luteum, 11, 16 |
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couch grass rhizome (Agrophyron repens) |
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for urinary tract infections, 70 |
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crampbark (Viburnum opulus) |
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for ovarian cysts, 47 |
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for painful periods, 37 |
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cranberry juice, for urinary tract infections, 69 |
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creams, vaginal, herbal, 67 |
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dandelion (Taraxacum officinalis) leaf |
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for premenstrual syndrome, 43 |
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for vaginal infections, 65 |
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dandelion (Taraxacum officinalis) root |
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for absence of periods, 21 |
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diuretic herb, 70 |
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for endometriosis, 53 |
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for fibrocystic breast disease, 57 |
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for liver support, 57 |
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for heavy bleeding, 31 |
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for ovarian cysts, 47 |
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for painful periods, 38 |
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for premenstrual syndrome, 43 |
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for urinary tract infections, 70 |
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for uterine fibroids, 50 |
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for vaginal infections, 65 |
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decoction, simmered tea, how to brew, 71 |
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detoxification, 14, 53 |
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diet, nutrition |
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antiestrogenic diet, 77-78 |
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for absence of periods, 19 |
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for between-period bleeding, 32-33 |
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for endometriosis, 53 |
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for fibrocystic breast disease, 55 |
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for heavy bleeding, 30 |
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for irregular periods, 24 |
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for menopause, 61-62 |
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for ovarian cysts, 46 |
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for painful periods, 37 |
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for premenstrual syndrome, 42-43 |
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for urinary tract infections, 69 |
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for uterine fibroids, 49 |
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for vaginal infections, 65 |
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dilation and curettage (D&C), 28 |
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dong quai (Angelica sinensis) |
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for absence of periods, 21 |
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for endometrosis, 54 |
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source of phytoestrogens, 76 |
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dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB), 26 |
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dysmenorrhea, painful periods: see menstruation |
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echinacea (Echinacea spp.) root |
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for urinary tract infections, 70 |
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for vaginal infections, 66, 67 |
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endometrium, 7 |
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endometrial hyperplasia, 27 |
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endometriosis, 51-54 |
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essential fatty acids (EFAs), 15 |
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see aslso flaxseed, borage seed, evening primrose oil |
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estrogen, 5, 10, 12, 13, 14-15, 22, 60; |
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see also hormones |
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evening primrose oil, 15, 30, 33, 36, 38, 49, 53, 56 |
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exercise |
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excessive, and absence of periods, 19 |
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irregular periods and, 25 |
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premenstrual syndrome and, 43 |
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false unicorn root (Helonias lutium) |
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