Back to Main Herb Directory
Garden, Landscape Design Software
Resource Directory
Contact Information


Motherwort Motherwort

Latin: Leonurus Cardiaca
Family: Labiatae

Common name.................................
Climate range..................................
Aspect range....................................
Mature height...................................
Mature width....................................
Special purpose...............................
Foliage type.....................................
Soil Type..........................................
Propagation.....................................
Sow-Plant........................................
Space Apart.....................................
Flowering Season............................
Flower Color....................................
Lion's Tail
Temperate, Cool
Full sun, Half sun
6'
1'
Medicinal
Perennial
Average to Poor
Seed, Self-Seeds
Spring
1'
Summer to Autumn
Pink, White


COMMENTS:
Motherwort has upright stems with opposite pairs of faintly pungent leaves, which resemble a lion's tail from above. Whorls of hairy pale pink or white flowers appear in leaf axils from summer to autumn. The flowering upper stems are gathered and cut before drying. The flower bracts are very prickly when dried.

Uses: Extracts of the plant are sedative, reduce muscle spasms, regulate blood pressure and rapid heartbeat, and tone the heart. Tests show that it treats heart disease effectively by reducing cholesterol levels. Motherwort contracts the uterus after birth and helps calm anxious new mothers. It also treats menstrual irregularities and the symptoms of menopause.

Heart Disease: Motherwort relaxes heart cells, which lends support to its ancient use in calming palpitations. Other studies show it hleps prevent internal blood clots that trigger heart attacks. Russian researchers suggest Motherwort contains chemicals that reduce blood pressure. Consult your doctor if you wish to try Motherwort for heart conditions. You may wish to read more about this organ and foods to eat. Heart

Tranquilizer: Has mild sedative action similar to Valerian making it affective against insomnia and anxiety.

Women's Health: Contains a chemical leonurine that encourages uterine contractions, supporting its use in childbirth and promoting menstruation.

Remark:
Avoid use during pregnancy.

Dosage: Use 1-2 teaspoons dried herb per cup of boiling water. Steep 10 minutes and drink up to 2 cups per day a tablespoon at a time.






Commercial Products available from other Merchants
Bugleweed/Motherwort 1oz.

WebVitamins offers highly competitive pricing on more than nearly ten-thousand nutritional products. Uncover the benefits of Bugleweed/Motherwort 1oz. (FORM: oz.QTY: 1). The same great brands at great prices...WHY PAY MORE?


Motherwort Herb Cut & Sifted Cert. Organic (Leonurus cardiaca) 1 lb: K Motherwort Herb Cut & Sifted Cert. Organic (Leonurus cardiaca) 1 lb: K

This is Frontier's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Some Frontier packs are double wall wax-lined paper. Used as an infusion, decoction, extract, tincture and syrup. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Motherwort herb for 'Nervous cardiac disorders and as adjuvant for thyroid hyperfunction.' 'Average daily dosage: 4.5 g herb; equivalent preparations. Mode of Administration: Comminuted herb for infusions and other galenical preparations for internal use.' Some recent Chinese research, supportive of the empirical tradition, indicates that Motherwort alkaloids can calm the central nervous system and stimulate the uterus to contract after delivery, thus helping to prevent infection. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Diaphoretic, antispasmodic, tonic, nervine, emmenagogue. Motherwort is especially valuable in female weakness and disorders (hence the name), allaying nervous irritability and inducing quiet and passivity of the whole nervous system.' 'As a tonic, it acts without producing febrile excitement, and in fevers, attended with nervousness and delirium, it is extremely useful.' 'Old writers tell us that there is no better herb for strengthening and gladdening the heart, and that it is good against hysterical complaints, and especially for palpitations of the heart when they arise from hysteric causes, and that when made into a syrup, it will allay inward tremors, faintings, etc. There is no doubt it has proved the truth of their claims in its use as a simple tonic, not only in heart disease, neuralgia and other affections of the heart, but also in spinal disease and in recovery from fevers where other tonics are inadmissable.' 'The best way of giving it is in the form of a conserve, made from the young tops, says one writer. It may be given in decoctions, or a strong infusion, but is very unpleasant to take that way. The infusion is made from 1 oz. of herb to a pint of boiling water, taken in wineglassful doses.' 'Preparations and Dosages: Powdered herb, ½ to 1 drachm. Fluid extract, ½ to 1 drachm. Solid extract, 5 to 15 grains.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'Motherwort is emmenagogue, nervine, antispasmodic, and laxative. It is usually given in warm infusion in amenorrhoea from colds; and in suppressed lochia we have found it superior to any other remedy. Also useful in hysteria and chorea (King).' 'The extract is recommended in nervous complaints, pains peculiar to females, in irritable habits, delirium tremens, typhoid stages, with morbid nervous excitability, all chronic diseases attended with restlessness, wakefulness, disturbed sleep, spinal irritation, and neuralgic pains in the stomach and head, and in liver affections.' 'It is adapted to cases of nervous debility with irritation, nervous unrest, tendency to choreic or spasmodic movements, pelvic and lumbar uneasiness or pain, bearing down pains, and the irritability due to femal


Motherwort Herb C/S (Leonurus cardiaca) 1 lb: C Motherwort Herb C/S (Leonurus cardiaca) 1 lb: C

This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Used as an infusion, decoction, extract, tincture and syrup. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Motherwort herb for 'Nervous cardiac disorders and as adjuvant for thyroid hyperfunction.' 'Average daily dosage: 4.5 g herb; equivalent preparations. Mode of Administration: Comminuted herb for infusions and other galenical preparations for internal use.' Some recent Chinese research, supportive of the empirical tradition, indicates that Motherwort alkaloids can calm the central nervous system and stimulate the uterus to contract after delivery, thus helping to prevent infection. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Diaphoretic, antispasmodic, tonic, nervine, emmenagogue. Motherwort is especially valuable in female weakness and disorders (hence the name), allaying nervous irritability and inducing quiet and passivity of the whole nervous system.' 'As a tonic, it acts without producing febrile excitement, and in fevers, attended with nervousness and delirium, it is extremely useful.' 'Old writers tell us that there is no better herb for strengthening and gladdening the heart, and that it is good against hysterical complaints, and especially for palpitations of the heart when they arise from hysteric causes, and that when made into a syrup, it will allay inward tremors, faintings, etc. There is no doubt it has proved the truth of their claims in its use as a simple tonic, not only in heart disease, neuralgia and other affections of the heart, but also in spinal disease and in recovery from fevers where other tonics are inadmissable.' 'The best way of giving it is in the form of a conserve, made from the young tops, says one writer. It may be given in decoctions, or a strong infusion, but is very unpleasant to take that way. The infusion is made from 1 oz. of herb to a pint of boiling water, taken in wineglassful doses.' 'Preparations and Dosages: Powdered herb, ½ to 1 drachm. Fluid extract, ½ to 1 drachm. Solid extract, 5 to 15 grains.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'Motherwort is emmenagogue, nervine, antispasmodic, and laxative. It is usually given in warm infusion in amenorrhoea from colds; and in suppressed lochia we have found it superior to any other remedy. Also useful in hysteria and chorea (King).' 'The extract is recommended in nervous complaints, pains peculiar to females, in irritable habits, delirium tremens, typhoid stages, with morbid nervous excitability, all chronic diseases attended with restlessness, wakefulness, disturbed sleep, spinal irritation, and neuralgic pains in the stomach and head, and in liver affections.' 'It is adapted to cases of nervous debility with irritation, nervous unrest, tendency to choreic or spasmodic movements, pelvic and lumbar uneasiness or pain, bearing down pains, and the irritability due to female disorders.' 'Combined with ictodes and resin o


Chinese Motherwort Herb (Leonurus heterophyllus; Yi Mu Cao) 5:1 Extract Powder 100 gm: V Chinese Motherwort Herb (Leonurus heterophyllus; Yi Mu Cao) 5:1 Extract Powder 100 gm: V

This is a potent 5 to 1 powdered extract, meaning that one gram of extract is equal in potency to 5 grams of herb. This extract is packed in Plum Flower Brand's nitrogen-flushed, safety-sealed dispenser bottle, a sample of which is pictured above. Plum Flower is one of the most distinguished herb houses in the world. This is a pure herbal product with no additives. Extracted from sulfur-free and chlorine-free herbs for superior quality. Manufactured in a low-temperature water extraction process to preserve herb integrity. Extracted essential oils are replenished for proper potency. Strict quality control testing to ensure microbiological and heavy metal safety. Only powdered herb added to maintain purity (no artificial fillers such as lactose, cellulose or starch used). TLC (Thin-layer Chromatography) tested to guarantee product quality. Plum Flower takes great care to preserve delicate herbal oils, which are first evaporated using either a water or water-alcohol base in a process that never exceeds 100° centigrade. Sealed vacuum chargers precisely control the temperature, ensuring that none of the oils are lost. Cheaper, high-temperature methods are common industry practice, but these tend to burn off the vital oils. The facilities in Lanzhou and Guang Zhou, China, scientifically test each batch of herbs before, during and after the processing to make sure that all the active ingredients are present. Herbs are also tested to ensure that the formulas surpass all FDA guidelines regarding heavy metals. Those herbs exported to the U.S. are voluntarily submitted to the FDA for approval. Finally, batches are regularly sent out for quality control testing in third-party labs to double-ensure that Plum Flower products are 100% free of pharmaceuticals, preservatives and dyes. The Lanzhou and Guang Zhou factories are so clean, they are certified by the Australian Governments Therapeutic Goods Administration (GMP). These standards surpass any of the FDA, and are considered the highest for any government agency in the world. Varuna Fulfillment Center items are special ordered. These take an extra week to deliver.


Chinese Motherwort Herb (Leonurus heterophyllus; Yi Mu Cao) Powdered: 500 gm (1.17 lb): V Chinese Motherwort Herb (Leonurus heterophyllus; Yi Mu Cao) Powdered: 500 gm (1.17 lb): V

This is Plum Flower brand's nitrogen-flushed vacuum pack. Plum Flower is one of the most distinguished herb houses in the world. Sulfur Free, Chlorine Free, Aluminum Phosphate Free. Sulfites are used to give herbs the appearance of freshness. As with dried fruit. un-sulfured herbs look different than those that are adulterated with preservatives. Herbs that are preservative free are more natural looking and are generally darker. The brightness of the herbs may be appealing, but it indicates the presence of harmful additives. Despite their appearance, unsulfured herbs are more fresh and safer than regular commercially available products. The use of sulfur, chlorine and aluminum phosphate was made unnecessary through the establishment of Plum Flower processing stations in China. Herb harvesters slice and process the herbs fresh, avoiding the need to rehydrate dried herbs later to process. This first step is crucial, as rehydration leads to decomposition and thus the need for preservatives. The herbs are then packed and the packages vacuum-packed, injected with nitrogen, and sealed. The nitrogen process combined with the lack of sulfur treatment inhibits the growth of anaerobic organisms, resulting in safer, higher quality herbs. After opening, store in a cool dry place. The facilities in Lanzhou and Guang Zhou, China, scientifically test each batch of herbs before, during and after the processing to make sure that all the active ingredients are present. Herbs are also tested to ensure that the formulas surpass all FDA guidelines regarding heavy metals. Those herbs exported to the U.S. are voluntarily submitted to the FDA for approval. Finally, batches are regularly sent out for quality control testing in third-party labs to double-ensure that Plum Flower products are 100% free of pharmaceuticals, preservatives and dyes. The Lanzhou and Guang Zhou factories are so clean, they are certified by the Australian Governments Therapeutic Goods Administration (GMP). These standards surpass any of the FDA, and are considered the highest for any government agency in the world. Varuna Fulfillment Center items are special ordered. These take an extra week to deliver.


Motherwort 1oz.

WebVitamins offers highly competitive pricing on more than nearly ten-thousand nutritional products. Uncover the benefits of Motherwort 1oz. (FORM: oz.QTY: 1). The same great brands at great prices...WHY PAY MORE?


MotherWort Flwr&Top Ext 1oz

WebVitamins offers highly competitive pricing on more than nearly ten-thousand nutritional products. Uncover the benefits of MotherWort Flwr&Top Ext 1oz (FORM: oz.QTY: 1). The same great brands at great prices...WHY PAY MORE?


Aroma Wrap Fragrant Heat Melts Cares Away Warmed in your microwave, the Aroma Wrap gently relaxes aching muscles, while you enjoy the calming scents of lavender, rosemary and cloves. You can also chill the Aroma Wrap in the freezer to help ease a tension headache. The rice and herb-filled inner pouch has a





Healing With Whole Foods: Oriental Traditions and Modern Nutrition Healing With Whole Foods: Oriental Traditions and Modern Nutrition

No Synopsis Available.


Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrution
Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrution

Herbs
Herbs







Kalyx.com Herbs, Foods, Spices, Coffees & Teas


Back to Main Herb Directory
Home Gardeners, Landscapers, Design Software
Resource Directory
Contact Information



powered by FreeFind