Motherwort (Leonurus cardiac) - 1 oz Dried (Premium Hand Harvested)

Description

At Sacred Herbs, Motherwort is one of our favorites, in all aspects.  This is our hand-harvested, double sorted, and air-dried product.  This method of carefully selecting, curing, and storing maintains both freshness and color.  Once you try it, nothing else will be suitable (at least we hope!)
Motherwort has been used for centuries to treat conditions related to childbirth and for easing tension, anxiety, menstrual cramps, and pain.  Motherwort has the ability to act as a galactagogue, meaning it promotes a mother's milk flow. It also has been used as a uterine tonic before and after childbirth. The herb contains a chemical called leonurine, which encourages uterine contractions. Motherwort is also claimed to be an emmenagogue, or an agent that promotes menstrual flow.
It has been used for centuries to regulate the menstrual cycle and to treat menopausal and menstrual complaints. It’s also used for heart health; an alkaloid found in the plant, Leonurine, is a mild vasodilator and anti-spasmodic, which also makes motherwort a recommendation for an overactive nervous system, to calm rapid or uneven heartbeat (tachycardia,) and by default, to reduce blood pressure.
It’s often referred to as a “cooling herb” since it relaxes the body in so many ways.  It’s also used to decrease muscle spasms.  Motherwort strengthens the spirit and gives one a sense of purpose, joy and confidence.