Botanical name: Leonurus cardiac
Other name: throw-wort, lion’s ear, and lion’s tail.
Motherwort is a botanical species, and its above-ground components are harnessed for medicinal purposes. Primarily employed to prevent or halt bleeding, Motherwort is also utilized for addressing heart conditions, alleviating symptoms of menopause, and managing various other conditions. However, it’s important to note that for these additional uses, there is currently a lack of substantial scientific evidence to validate their efficacy.
Medicinal Uses:
- Used for heart conditions
- Including heart failure
- Irregular heartbeat
- Fast heartbeat
- Heart symptoms due to anxiety
- It is also used for the absence of menstrual periods
- Intestinal gas (flatulence)
- Over-active thyroid (hyperthyroidism).
