Botanical name

Viburnum opulus

Also known as Guelder Rose.

Cramp bark is an excellent herb for most female complaints. As the name implies, it has a long history of use for relieving menstrual cramps and cramps of the major muscles.

Learn about Cramp Bark

Cramp bark is an excellent herb for most female complaints. As the name implies, it has a long history of use for relieving menstrual cramps and cramps of the major muscles. It has also been used to prevent a threatened miscarriage, and was used by Native American women as a preparatory herb for childbirth. The astringent action of this herb, combined with its special affinity for the female reproductive organs, makes it helpful in cases of excessive menstrual bleeding or menopausal bleeding.

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Precautions

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David Hoffman (2003), Medical Herbalism, p 593

Micheal Tierra (1988), Planetary Herbology, pgs 124-125

Mills and Bone (2005), The Essential Guide to Herbal Safety, p 347