Caulophyllum: Historical use of Caulophyllum in childbirth by Paul Bergner Medical Herbalism 12(1):13 Smith, 1813 Partus preparator “Constant use of tea 2-3 weeks prior to parturition” attributed to Native women. Colby, 1846 Partus preparator 1-6 grams per day as decoction, in 2-3 doses as component of Mother’s Cordial. With Mitchella, Viburnum, Chamalirium. Decoction. Williams, 1850? Stalled labor Unspecified dose Gunn, 1861 Partus preparator 8 grams per day decocted in 2 doses. Cook, 1869 Not alone in childbirth 6-8 grams daily as decoction, in 3 doses. “Rarely used in powder” mostly in decoction. Partus preparator 1-6 grams per day as decoction, in 2-3 doses. As component of Mother’s Cordial. With Mitchella, Viburnum, Chamalirium. Stalled labor 2-2.7 grams as decoction per half hour, with Cyprepedium, Trillium, Myrica. Hale, 1878 Partus
preparator Homeopahtic dilutions of several drops of the tincture for a few weeks Ellingwood, 1919 Partus preparator 5-10 drops fluid extract Stalled labor Same Felter, Lloyd, 1898 Not specific as partus preparator 1-3 grams every 3-4 hours as decoction. 3-10 Drops Specific Caulophyllum (a concentrated pharmaceutical extract) Felter, 1922 Partus preparator 6-12 grams per day as decoction, in 3 doses, as decoction, for a few weeks before birth, as component of Mother’s Cordial. With Mitchella, Viburnum, Chamalirium. Grieve, 1931 Stalled labor 3.5- 7 grams root as decoction or 130-325 mg of powder. Mausert, 1932 Emmenagogue 1.5-2.3 grams/day as decoction, as component of larger formula, Lust, 1974 Stalled labor 1.3 grams as decoction each 2-3 hours “only under medical supervision” Shook, 1978 Stalled labor 1.3-1.7
grams as decoction. Priest, Priest, 1982 Stalled labor Unspecified dose of tincture. Mitchell, 1983 Stalled labor 30 drops tincture in two cups of water sipped throughout the day. Weed, 1985 Partus preparator 5-10 drops tincture twice daily, with an equal amount of black cohosh, taken alone “Can cause precipitous labor” Stalled labor 3-8 drop doses per half hour. “If fetal heart tones are monitored, there may be noticeable elevation as the blue cohosh starts to work” Wren, 1988 Ambiguous references on childbirth. 0.3-2 g powder Mills, 1991 Stalled labor 0.6-3 g
powder “Probably unsafe to
take in pregnancy until labor has commenced”
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