The Sunlight Experiment

Herbal Actions

Antispasmodic

Relieves muscle spasm and cramping

Relaxes involuntary muscle, relieving cramping and spasm in the gut, airways, uterus, urinary tract and skeletal muscle. They range from gentle relaxants to potent muscle relaxers, the strongest of which can be sedating.

Indications:

  • dioscorea spp.
  • leonurus cardiaca
  • matricaria recuitita
  • passionflower
  • kava
  • scutellaria lateriflora
  • Tilia europa
  • Valeriana officinalis
  • Viburnum opulus
  • Cordyalis spp.
  • lobelia
  • lemon balm

Herbs with a antispasmodic action (46)

Key herbs

Herbs for which antispasmodic is a headline action.

Catnip

Nepeta cataria

SedativeCarminativeDiaphoreticNervine

Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

CarminativeAppetite SuppressantAntispasmodicGalactagogue

German Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla

Anti-inflammatoryAntispasmodicAntiallergicAntibacterial

Calendula

Calendula officinalis

VulneraryAnti-inflammatoryLymphaticStyptic

Catnip

Nepeta cataria

SedativeCarminativeDiaphoreticNervine

Ceylon Cinnamon

Cinnamomum verum

CarminativeCirculatory-stimulantAntimicrobialAntidiabetic

Chinese Skullcap

Scutellaria baicalensis

AntiviralAnti-inflammatoryAntiallergicAntibacterial

Coleus

Coleus forskohlii

AntihypertensiveAntiplateletAntispasmodicCardiotonic

Erva Tostao

Boerhavia diffusa

DiureticHepaticAnti-inflammatoryAntispasmodic

Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

CarminativeAppetite SuppressantAntispasmodicGalactagogue

Feverfew

Tanacetum parthenium

Anti-inflammatoryVasodilatorEmmenagogueAperient

German Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla

Anti-inflammatoryAntispasmodicAntiallergicAntibacterial

Ginger

Zingiber officinale

CarminativeAntiemeticAntispasmodicCirculatory Stimulant

Hops

Humulus lupulus

SedativeAntispasmodicAstringentBitter

Hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens

DiureticAntilithicAnti-inflammatoryAntispasmodic

Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

AnalgesicAntibacterialAnticancerAnticonvulsant

Lemongrass

Cymbopogon citratus

CarminativeNervineAntispasmodicAntimicrobial

Magnolia

Magnolia officinalis

AntioxidantAntiallergicAntiasthmaticAnxiolytic

Manuka

Leptospermum scoparium

Anti-inflammatoryAntibacterialAntifungalAntispasmodic

Melissa

Melissa officinalis

NervineCarminativeAntispasmodicAntiviral

Motherwort

Leonurus cardiaca

CardiotonicNervineAntispasmodicFemale-tonic

Mullein

Verbascum thapsus

AntispasmodicAnthelminticAnticatarrhalAstringent

Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata

AnalgesicAntibacterialAntifungalAntidepressant

Peony

Paeonia lactiflora

AntiandrogenicAnti-inflammatoryAntispasmodicDopaminergic

Peppermint

Mentha × piperita

AntiemeticAntitussiveAntimicrobialAntispasmodic

Reishi

Ganoderma lucidum

AdaptogenImmunomodulatorAnalgesicAntispasmodic

Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis

AntidepressantAntimicrobialAntispasmodicEmmenagogue

Samambaia

Polypodium leucotomos

AlterativeAnalgesicAnticancerAntioxidant

Saw Palmetto

Serenoa repens

Anti-inflammatoryAntiprostaticAntispasmodicAntiandrogenic

Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

AntimicrobialExpectorantAntispasmodicAntitussive

Valerian

Valeriana officinalis

SedativeNervineAntispasmodicAnxiolytic

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

BitterAntioxidantEmmenagogueDiaphoretic