Motherwort Herbal Remedies
Well-known as an emmenagogue, sedative, and nervine, motherwort is extremely beneficial to the cardiac and female systems. Women use it for amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, PMS, and vaginal dryness. As a heart tonic, it is used to strengthen the heart, benefit palpitations and hypertension, and relieve pain of mild angina.. Motherwort has a taste of BITTER and a temperature of COOL.
Motherwort Proper Dose
| Type | Dossage |
| Motherwort Infusion | 1 cup 2-3 x daily |
| Motherwort Tincture | 2-4 droppersful 2-3 x daily. |
Motherwort Reference Information
| Latin Name | Leonurus cardiaca |
| Other Names | |
| Part Used | Herb |
| Herb Forms | Tincture, bulk herb. |
| Affects | Blood, Cardiovascular system, Liver |
| Cautions | Contraindicated in pregnancy. |
| Botanical Info | A medium-sized garden perennial in the mint family with sharp-toothed leaves and whorls of small pink two-lipped flowers. |
Supporting Research
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