Squaw Vine
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Other names : Mitchella repens, Partridgeberry, Squawvine, Partridge-berry Checkerberry. Winter Clover. Deerberry. One-berry.
is a creeping prostrate herbaceous woody shrub occurring in North America belonging to the madder family
Constituents
Tannins, saponins, bitter principle, alkaloids, mucilages
Properties and Actions
Uterine tonic, Diuretic, Astringent
Health Benefits and Uses of Squaw Vine
Parturient, diuretic, tonic, astringent. Beneficial in all uterine complaints. It resembles in its action pipsissewa (Chimaphila), for which it is often substituted.
- Tonifies the mucous membrane of the uterus gently over a long period of time (greater than 3 cycles).
- May also prevent spontaneous abortions in women with a prior history. Helpful in dysmenorrhea, PMS– esp. with water retention, prolapsus, leukorrhea, and in regulating the menstrual cycle.
- It is taken by Indian women for weeks before confinement, in order to render parturition safe and easy. A herbal physician should be consulted for a safe and effectual preparation.
- It is used in dropsy, suppression of urine, and diarrhoea. The following preparation is a cure for sore nipples: 2 OZ. of the herb (fresh, if possible), 1 pint of water. Make a strong decoction, strain, and add an equal quantity of good cream. Boil the whole down to the consistency of a soft salve, and when cool, anoint the nipple every time the child is removed from the breast.
