Motherwort

Motherwort

Latin name: Leonurus cardiaca 

Health Benefits of Motherwort

Motherwort herb is part of the mint family and is primarily a women's herb used for menstrual issues. But it also strengthens the physical heart and calms the emotional heart.  Health benefits include:  

• Helps with heart failure, irregular heartbeat, and fast heartbeat.
• Aids heart symptoms due to anxiety.
• Helps with hyperthyroidism.
• Used for flatulence.
• Used for absence of menstrual periods.
• Has stimulating properties that additionally support the uterus, the kidneys, and digestion.
• Is a mild hypotensive herb and can be used to decrease hypertension, especially when it is associated with extreme emotions.
• Tones the uterus, which reduces menstrual cramping.  Use as a poultice over the area.
• Stimulates digestion and appetite. 

Nutritional Benefits of Motherwort

• Contains good amounts of Vitamin A. 

How to Use Motherwort

• Use in tea and tincture combinations.  Or as a poultice.
• As it is a very bitter herb, it is best combine with other herbs.  Add peppermint to the mix to mask the bitterness.
• Hawthorn and Motherwort combined offer a very potent remedy for the heart!
• Combine Motherwort and Passion Flower for anxiety. 

Cautions and Side Effects of Motherwort

• Do not use while pregnant!