Mastering Herbs: Uterine & Ovarian Pain
Mastering Herbs: Uterine & Ovarian Pain
40 learners taking this course
Description
Menstrual pain, pelvic pain, and ovarian pain are common female complaints and ones that often respond readily to herbal therapies. To best treat the underlying conditions contributing to uterine pain, this presentation will also discuss the causes of hyperestrogenism and how it can be remedied with natural therapies. Because uterine and ovarian pain is often accompanied by PMS and bleeding irregularities, herbs that are specifically indicted for menorrhgia, menopausal complaints and other specific presentation will be woven into our pain management discussions. Based on folkloric materia medica, specific indications of herbal medicines, and Dr. Stansbury’s 30 years of clinical experience, this clinical presentation will offer effective formulas and treatment approaches to these common presenting complaints.
Learning Objectives
- List what herbs are considered to be uterine “tonics” and what are their specific indications for inclusion in reproductive organ pain formulas
- Learn what herbs are considered to be uterine sedatives, appropriate for acute spasms
- Learn what herbs are uterine stimulants fitting the classic definition of an emmenagogue
- Learn how pelvic stagnation and vascular congestion contribute to pelvic and uterine pain, and what herbs are specifically indicated for such situations
- Learn what herbs are considered to be uterine hemostatics to help manage hemorrhage and menorrhagia
- Be familiar with the specific indications of herbs to improve menorrhagia and uterine cramps
- Detail which are some of the most effective herbal tools for managing dysmenorrhea
- Be able to assist patients in using medicinal foods such as pineapple, ginger, and fennel to manage pelvic and reproductive pain
- Be able to use topical herbal medicines to manage uterine and pelvic pain
- Be able to create finely tuned and individualized herbal formulas to best treat specific patient situations and presentations
Continuing Education - Direct Approval
Continuing Education - Assumed Approval
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