What's the difference between emenagogue and emmenagogue?

Emenagogue


Definition:

  • (n.) See Emmenagogue.

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Emmenagogue


Definition:

  • (n.) A medicine that promotes the menstrual discharge.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) A comprehensive review of plants that possess contraceptive or interceptive, abortifacient, ecbolic, oxytocic, or emmenagogue properties is presented.
  • (2) Abortifacients included emmenagogues, purgatives, oxytocics, and herbal or botanical products.
  • (3) In order to provide complete information on the discoveries of the ancient Chinese people on the uses of i-mu-ts'ao, all the records up to the end of the sixteenth century are organized and translated under the following headings: (1) ecological and morphological observations; (2) preparations; (3) physical and therapeutical properties; (4) special prescriptions for internal and external uses-including pills for pregnant women, for mothers post partum, as an emmenagogue, and as a corrective agent, condensed liquid, powder, fresh juice, baby bath and washes, poultices, charred shoots, gargles, drops and cakes; (5) other economic uses-including cosmetics and food; and (6) etymology.
  • (4) Individuals of Spanish and Mexican descent in New Mexico have used a number of plants as emmenagogues and abortifacients.
  • (5) Spanish and Mexican descendents in New Mexico have used plants as emmenagogues and abortifacients to bring on their periods if pregnancy is suspected.
  • (6) In principle, it could also be used as a monthly emmenagogue, but clinical trials have been unsuccessful due to disruption of the following cycle's length.

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