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Antispasmodics
BalmCalifornian poppyCrampbarkHyssop
Black cohoshCatmintDamianaJamaican dogwood
Black hawCelery seedGingerLavender
BugleweedChamomileHopsLinden
LicoricePasque flowerSkullcapVervain
LobeliaPassionflowerSkunk cabbageWild cherry
MotherwortPeppermintSt. John's wortWild lettuce
MugwortRed cloverSundewWild yam
MulleinRoman chamomileThyme
ParsleyRosemaryValerian

this antispasmodic action. The antispasmodics relax the autonomic nervous system and not necessarily the central nervous system. This allows a physical relaxation of muscles without a sedative effect upon consciousness.
Listed below are some common conditions and the appropriate antispasmodic herbs for relieving them:
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Delayed menstruation: black cohosh, caraway, motherwort, mugwort, pennyroyal.
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Diarrhea: black haw, bugleweed, crampbark, ground ivy, hops, linden, red sage, rosemary, St. John's wort, wild cherry.
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Muscle tightness: black cohosh, black haw, cramp. bark, hops, lavender, lobelia, valerian.
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Colic: angelica, aniseed, balm, caraway, cardamom, catnip, chamomile, dill, fennel, fenugreek, ginger, hops, hyssop, lavender, motherwort, mug-

 
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