Motherwort Herb

What is a motherwort herb?

One plant is motherwort. Pharmaceuticals produce the aerial portions of the plant. Heart failure, rapid heartbeat, irregular pulse, and anxiety-related heart symptoms are among the cardiac diseases that motherwort treats. Additionally, it treats intestinal gas (flatulence), an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), and the absence of menstrual cycles.

For shingles and itching, some individuals apply motherwort straight to their skin. Two species—Leonurus heterophyllus and Leonurus artemisia—have seeds that are used as a general tonic and to aid vision.

How do I use motherwort herb?

Use the dried plant for infusions (1-2 tablespoons dried herb steeped for 10 to 15 minutes) or create a vodka tincture with fresh herbs that is well proofed. While Susun Weed advocates for larger dosages of the tincture, Matthew Wood suggests smaller amounts.

Motherwort herb benefits:

Heart failure, rapid heartbeat, irregular pulse, and anxiety-related heart symptoms are among the cardiac diseases that motherwort treats. Additionally, it treats intestinal gas (flatulence), an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), and the absence of menstrual cycles.

◉ Antioxidant properties: Motherwort is rich in flavonoids, sterols, triterpenes, and tannins, among other plant-based substances having antioxidant qualities. Antioxidants are substances that shield your cells from free radicals, which are potentially harmful chemicals.

Antioxidants have been linked to protection against several illnesses, including cancer, heart disease, arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease, according to research.

◉ Menstruation: Motherwort functions as a uterine tonic and emmenagogue, assisting in the regulation of menstruation, inducing delayed periods, and alleviating smooth muscle cramps, especially menstrual cramps.

Motherwort is also helpful in easing premenstrual anxiety and pain. Insufficient pelvic circulation is a contributing factor in the majority of menstrual cramps. Motherwort has the potential to alleviate menstrual discomfort by enhancing blood flow to the pelvis and decreasing uterine spasms.

◉ May aid heart health: Motherwort contains chemicals that have been shown in rat experiments to have heart-protective properties, including ursolic acid, leonurine, and flavonoids. However, there is no human confirmation of these findings.

However, observational studies in people have shown a correlation between total flavonoid consumption and a lower risk of developing and dying from heart disease, even if this correlation is not unique to the flavonoids in motherwort.

◉ May alleviate anxiety and depression: Early human and rat trials, however small in scope, demonstrate a decrease in anxiety and depression symptoms after daily administration of motherwort or leonurine extracts for a maximum of four weeks.

Where can I buy motherwort herbs?

Buy motherwort herb from the health food store in the USA, Alive Herbals.

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