or more officially for the "symptomatic treatment of dysmenorrhea"
Hayden's Viburnum Compound:
Black Haw (Viburnum prunifolium) 6 partsCramp Bark (Viburnum opulus) 4 parts
Beth root (Trillium erectum) 4 parts
Clove (Eugenia caryophyllus) 4 parts
Cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum cassia) 3 parts
Orange peel (Citrus reticulata) 2 parts
Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) 2 parts
Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) 1 parts
Coarsely grind herbs together, moisten with alcohol and let sit overnight. Add enough alcohol to make a 1:4 tincture, macerating for 2 weeks, or by making a percolation. Add 1 part simple syrup to the strained tincture to bring the strength to 1:5. Dosage is 5 15 mL, taken 3 4 times daily for severe cramping.
http://www.henriettes-herb.com/blog/herbs-cramps.html
http://www.geocities.ws/noshrift/hayden/hayden.html
http://historical.wordpress.bedford.k12.ma.us/bedford-springs-timeline/
http://www.swsbm.com/M
anualsMM/Formulary2.pdf
