Baneberry | Actaea arguta
Traditionally used for women’s health, Baneberry helps regulate menstrual cycles, reduce nervous tension, and ease menopausal symptoms. It supports hormone balance while acting as a mild nervine and antispasmodic.
Benefits & Uses
- Mild estrogenic: Helps regulate menstrual cycles, including during pregnancy or lactation, reduces hot flashes and relieves menstrual cramps.
Antispasmodic: Relieves menstrual cramps and uterine tension.
Nervine: Calms and supports the nervous system, helping with restlessness and irritability.
Sedative: Promotes relaxation and sleep, easing insomnia and anxiety.
Iron Rich Nutritive: Iron-rich nutritive for anemia caused by heavy menstrual bleeding.
Aperient: Acts as a mild laxative to ease constipation.
Form & Dosage
Tea/Infusion: Steep dried root or leaf in hot water; sip for menstrual or nervous system support.
Tincture: 1–2 mL up to 3 times daily.
Capsules/Powder: Follow manufacturer’s dosing for powdered root or leaf.
Parts Used
Root and leaf.
Precautions
Pregnancy & breastfeeding: Avoid use; may affect hormone balance and uterine activity.
Children: Not recommended.
Overuse: Large doses may cause nausea or digestive upset.
For more detailed information about the different ways to take herbs, consider taking a course at the HomeGrown Herbalist Online School of Botanical Medicine.
