Essential Oils for Emmenagogic (Promoting menstruation):

Emmenagogues (also spelled emmenagogs) are herbs or essential oils which stimulate blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus; some stimulate menstruation.

Angelica Root

(Angelica archangelica)

Aroma Description: Cool, Exotic, Fresh, Rich, Peppery, Woody, Rich Earthy, and Herbaceous with peppery top notes and clean spicy, musky back notes.
Anise

(Pimpinella anisum)

Aroma Description: Distinctive scent of licorice. Rich and sweet.
Aniseseed Myrtle

(Syzygium anisatum)

Aroma Description: Strongly smelling of both aniseed and licorice, cool, herbaceous, soft, sweet, warm
Basil

(Ocimum basilicum)

Aroma Description: Basil Essential Oil smells sweet, herbaceous and somewhat licorice-like.
Bay Laurel

(Laurus nobilis)

Aroma Description: Bay Laurel Essential Oil smells herbaceous, fruity, fresh, camphorous, and slightly sweet.
Black Seed

(Nigella sativa)

Aroma Description: Bland, Mild, Earthy, Peppery/Spicy, Woody
Caraway

(Carum carvi)

Aroma Description: Caraway Seed Essential Oil smells sweet, spicy, herbaceous and fruity.
Carrot Seed

(Daucus carota)

Aroma Description: Carrot Seed Essential Oil smells earthy, woody and warm. It is considered harsh/unpleasant by some.
Catnip

(Nepeta cataria)

Aroma Description: Catnip Essential Oil smells herbaceous with a subdued mint aroma.
Chamomile, German

(Matricaria recutita)

Aroma Description: German Chamomile Essential Oil smells sweet, fruity and herbaceous.
Chamomile, Roman

(Anthemis nobilis)

Aroma Description: Fresh, Fruity, Herbaceous, Sweet
Cistus

(Cistus × cyprius)

Aroma Description: Strongly herbaceous and balsam/resinous with sweet, honey-like undertones
Clary Sage

(Salvia sclarea)

Aroma Description: Clary Sage Essential Oil smells earthy, herbaceous, floral and slightly fruity.
Davana

(Artemisia pallens)

Aroma Description: Davana Essential Oil smells rich, sweet, fruity and slightly woody. It also has a subtle vanilla note.
Fennel

(Foeniculum vulgare)

Aroma Description: Earthy, Exotic, Fresh, Pungent, Strong, Sweet
Frankincense

(Boswellia sacra)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Resinous, Slightly sweet, Warm
Frankincense rivae (Olibanum)

(Boswellia rivae)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Resinous, Rich, Soft, Woody
Frankincense Serrata

(Boswellia serrata)

Aroma Description: Balsamic, Exotic, Fresh, Resinous, Slightly sweet, Warm
Galbanum

(Ferula gummosa)

Aroma Description: Galbanum Essential Oil possesses an intensely green, fresh leafy odor with a dry woody back-note of balsamic, bark- like character.
Hyssop

(Hyssopus officinalis subsp. officinalis)

Aroma Description: Hyssop Essential Oil smells fresh, earthy, fruity, woody, slightly sweet and camphorous.
Lemon Balm

(Melissa officinalis)

Aroma Description: Fresh, Herbaceous, Lemony
Mugwort

(Artemisia herba-alba)

Aroma Description: Fresh, Herbaceous, Slightly camphoraceous, Strong
Nutmeg

(Myristica fragrans)

Aroma Description: Spicy, sweet and woody. It is similar in aroma to the cooking spice, but it is much more fragrant.
Rose

(Rosa × damascena)

Aroma Description: Smells floral, sensual, and sweet with an intense, concentrated rose aroma
Sage, True

(Salvia officinalis)

Aroma Description: Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Medicinal, Pungent, Slightly camphoraceous, Slightly spicy, Slightly sweet, Strong, Warm
Star Anise

(Illicium verum)

Aroma Description: Sharp, anise and licorice-like aroma.
Tarragon

(Artemisia dracunculus)

Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Green, Spicy

Diuretic

Emmenagogue