Delay menses.

Botanical name: 
Salvia officinalis
Problems: 
Menses

To: herb.franklin.oit.unc.edu
Subject: Re: herb digest: January 08, 2000
From: "plantpeople" <plantpeople.triton.net>
Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2000 19:23:06 -0500

> Is there an herb that will help me delay my period for about 2 days just once? I don't ask this for frivolous reasons, trust me. Thank you.--Alice

Try strong sage tea (Salvia officinalis). 1 to 1 ½ oz dried herb/per qt of water. Drink 4oz cups 4-6 times through the day 2 -3 days BEFORE and the days you wish to supress menstruation. Be prepared for dry mucus membranes : mouth, eyes, etc. and it helps to eat mucilagineous herbs/foods for a few days after discontinuing the sage tea. I've used it to supress menstruation during times of ceremony. Some women mix it with western sage or red alder bark also.
JoyceW