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Motherwort (Lion's tail)
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Leonurus cardiaca
In medieval time this herb was widely cultivated as a medicinal plant. It is an emmenagogue (an agent that promotes menstrual flow), anti-hypertensive, anti-spasmodic (an agent that prevents spasms or fits), diuretic, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal.
It is considered a to be a helpful remedy for nervous tension, fainting, heart flutters, cramps, convulsion, hysteria, delirium, insomnia, migraine and neuralgia. It regulates menstruation and is useful in treating other female problems as well. A hot formentation wrung out of the strong tea will relieve cramps and pain due to menstruation. It can be used for hypertension as well as for liver infection. Motherwort is a good remedy for colds especially chest colds.
In traditional Chinese medicines, motherwort is used to treat nephritis, oedema, blood in the urine, uterine and breast cancer. Chinese motherwort (herba leonuri heterophylli) is a slightly different species from the Western motherwort (leonurus cardiaca). This variety is used to treat regulate menstruation, invigorate the blood, and break up blood stasis when there is pain and swelling in the abdominal region. It can also be used to help expel the placenta as well as to reduce postpartum pain. It is also used to treat infertiliy, especially when the cause is due to tumours or cysts.
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