Motherwort contains alkaloids with central nervous system depressant, hypotensive, oxytocic and emmenagogue properties. It also contains cardiotonic glycosides responsible for its sedative effect on the heart. In fact, it is sympathicolytic, ie it will relax at the cardiac/respiratory level and increase the activity of the smooth muscles, thus stimulating uterine and digestive. It therefore has an anxiolytic, antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory effect. Motherwort is also a bitter tonic and anti-hyperthyroid.
• Calms heart palpitations due to anxiety, it is THE plant for panic attacks, insomnia, anxiety, nervousness, stress, mourning, depression, state of shock, anxieties with feeling of tightness of the chest, hyperventilations, extrasystoles , states of hysteria.
• Tonic and protective of the heart with negative chromotropic effects (slows down the beating of the heart). Antioxidant effect in the context of myocardial infarction , acting as a protector against the destruction of heart cells. It will regulate the heart rate by restoring soft, equal contractions without spasms.
• Hypotensive, therefore really useful for hypertension, palpitations, arteriosclerosis, arrhythmia, heart failure accompanied by anxiety and sleep disorders and caused by chronic stress.
• For women: in English motherwort is called ''Motherwort'', the plant of mothers, or rather a plant that will accompany the woman throughout her life. First for any menstrual disorder such as amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, menstrual cramps and premenstrual syndrome, but be careful because it increases the menstrual flow. Then, it is very useful to promote / trigger difficult deliveries accompanied by anxiety. Decreases postpartum trench pain. Finally, she is always there for the postmenopausal woman, who tends to have severe hot flashes, insomnia and anxiety due to menopause.
• Can be used to relieve muscle spasms related to tension and anxiety.
• Has antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory effects on the intestines in addition to being a digestive tonic that will promote enzymatic secretions; an ally for irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn's disease and constipation.
Motherwort tincture
• M edicals: Leonurus cardiaca (motherwort) farm fresh, tops 1:2.
• Non-medicinal: alcohol, spring water.
