Black Haw Herbal Remedies
Black haw is a uterine tonic used for threatened miscarriage and is often combined with blue cohosh. It is a specific for dysmenorrhea with such symptoms as uterine cramps before and during menstruation, and it is also used after childbirth for pain and bleeding. Black haw contains scopoletin, a constituent with strong uterine sedative properties. It can be used as a tea for diarrhea due to irritable bowel conditions, because of its astringent and antispasmodic actions. Black Haw has a taste of ASTRINGENT, BITTER and a temperature of COOL.
Black Haw Proper Dose
| Type | Dossage |
| Black Haw Decoction | 1 cup 2 x daily |
| Black Haw Powder | 2-4 OO caps 2 x daily |
| Black Haw Tincture | 2 drpfl 3 x daily |
Black Haw Reference Information
| Latin Name | Viburnum prunifolium |
| Other Names | Stag bush |
| Part Used | Bark |
| Herb Forms | Tinctures, capsules, bulk herb. |
| Affects | Reproductive system |
| Cautions | Avoid large doses if you have kidney stones. In large doses it can cause nausea and vomiting in sensitive individuals. |
| Botanical Info | A spreading deciduous shrub or small tree with striking snow-white snowflake umbrella-like flowering parts.. |
Supporting Research
Leung, A. and S. Foster. 1996. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients. New York: J. Wiley & Sons.
McGuffin, M. et al. 1997. Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
Felter, H.W. and J.U. Lloyd. 1983. (1898). King's Dispensatory. Portland, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications.
Weiss, R. 1988. Herbal Medicine. Beaconsfield, England: Beaconsfield Publishers.
Wren, R.C. 1988. Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs. Essex: C.W. Daniel Co. Ltd.