Women's Herbs in Thomsonian Herbalism

75 Minutes

We present an overview of the herbs, formulas, and therapeutic strategies used by Thomsonian herbalists during the nineteenth century. We will discuss Pennyroyal, Beth root, White Pond Lily, Red Raspberry, Partridge Berry, Helonias, Black cohosh, Blue cohosh, Solomon's seal, Cramp Bark, Tansy, Mothers Cordial, Female Strengthening and Female Restorative formulas, and Female powders, and discuss Thomsonian herbal strategies and materia medica for childbirth.

Materials

• The audio lecture

• Lecture notes

• Diseases of Women and Children by Sarah Webb MD

• Samuel Thomson - New Guide to Health

• Cyrus Thomson Materia Medica (Thomson's son, in late nineteenth century)

Related Continuing Education Lectures

• The Thomsonian Classic Materia Medica

• Female System Herbs from Four Directions

• Differentiating the Cohoshes

• Herban Legends and Clinical Pearls in the Female Reproductive Materia Medica

• Lifestyle Patterns in Reproductive Disorders

This lecture is offered as Continuing Education by the NAIMH but has not been pre-approved for CE credits by any professional board.