Motherwort

Motherwort Herb also referred to as Leonurus cardiaca, has been recommended for menstrual and uterine conditions. It is also taken for certain heart and circulation treatments. Motherwort Herb is thought to be of importance in the stimulation of delayed or suppressed menstruation, especially where there is anxiety or tension involved. Motherwort Herb Powder provides a relaxing component for tonics used in the aiding of menopausal changes.

Originally from central Eurasia, the Leonurus cardiaca has now spread to all temperate areas of the world, mostly as a garden plant, but as an escaped weed, as well. The leaves and flowers of this plant from the mint family are used in herbal medicines, and the seeds are also mixed in Chinese herbal medicine treatments.

Motherwort Herb has been considered by some to have value as a heart tonic. Recent research has suggested that Motherwort Herb Powder has the capacity to calm palpitations, tachycardia and irregular heartbeats. The primary chemical constituents of Motherwort Herb include alkaloids such as stachydrine and leonurinine, ursolic acid, flavonoids, quercetin, rutin, bitter glycosides like leonurine, leonuridin, caffeic acid, essential oil, tannins, resin, beta carotene and potassium.

The ursolic acid component of Motherwort herb is shown to possess a number of antiviral and antitumor properties. The alkaloid, leonurine, of the Leonurus cardiaca produces central nervous depressant and hypotensive effects, while the stachydrine may also be involved. These glycosides purportedly possess the short-term ability to lower blood pressure. New research has found that this herb reduces blood platelet aggregation and can decrease levels of blood lipids.

Especially valuable in female weakness and disorders, allaying nervous irritability and inducing quiet and passivity of the whole nervous system.

Diaphoretic, antispasmodic, tonic, nervine, emmenagogue.

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