emmenagogue
/ɪˈmiːnəɡɒɡ
/ /ɛˈmiːnəɡɒɡ/noun Medicine
A substance that stimulates or increases menstrual flow.Both herbs are emmenagogues - they bring down the menstrual flow....
- In the Philippines, it is used as an emmenagogue (an agent to induce menstruation).
- Macrotys is unique in combining emmenagogue (blood moving) and antispasmodic properties.
Origin
Early 18th century: from Greek emmēna 'menses' + agōgos 'eliciting'.