Motherwort is known as the “woman’s flower,” it is very friendly to dysmenorrhea, and there is significant improvement in menstruation after half a month of use.
The root, stem, flower, leaf, and fruit of motherwort can all be used as medicine, and can be used alone to decoct, make paste, or make powder for use. It is very effective for regulating women’s menstruation, improving vision and essence. Therefore, it is named “motherwort” or “brightening grass.” Our ancestors praised it as “dispelling stasis without harming new blood, nourishing new blood without constraining stasis.” Therefore, it is especially suitable for menstrual irregularities, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea caused by blood stasis, postpartum abdominal pain, incomplete lochia, and other symptoms caused by blood stasis.
Why is motherwort called the woman’s flower? Simply put, motherwort is an herb that is good for women’s bodies. Below is a detailed description of the benefits of motherwort for women.
Motherwort has high medicinal value, with effects such as promoting blood circulation, regulating menstruation, diuresis, reducing swelling, clearing heat, and detoxifying. Motherwort can help regulate women’s menstrual irregularities, promote blood circulation, and facilitate the discharge of menstrual blood during menstruation. Postpartum women taking motherwort can facilitate the discharge of lochia, eliminate harmful substances in the body, and cause contractions in the uterus. Therefore, during childbirth or after abortion, doctors may prescribe motherwort paste for women’s health. Previously it was motherwort paste, and now there are also motherwort granules available.
Motherwort contains many trace elements, among which selenium can improve immunity and prevent atherosclerosis; manganese can be antioxidative, anti-aging, and inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells.
Cardiovascular effects: Motherwort significantly increases coronary flow and profoundly reduces heart rate in an in vitro guinea pig heart model with myocardial ischemia induced by isoproterenol. Intravenous administration of motherwort preparation significantly increases coronary flow, reduces coronary resistance, slows heart rate, and reduces cardiac output and left ventricular work in an anesthetized dog.
Anti-aging: Motherwort has cosmetic anti-aging properties and prevents skin aging. Due to its sweet taste and remarkable effects, motherwort is very popular among women. It can also prevent cancer, resist the growth of cancer cells, making it a valuable medicinal herb.
For postpartum women, motherwort should be taken in the early postpartum period because a woman’s uterus has not fully recovered, making them prone to uterine inflammation. Motherwort can promote uterine contraction, help eliminate blood stasis, and have no adverse effects on the health of the baby during breastfeeding.
motherwort can be taken internally and externally and is best used under a doctor’s guidance. It is worth noting that women should not take motherwort during menstruation, as it promotes blood circulation and may increase menstrual flow, which can be harmful. Pregnant women should also avoid it as it has an excitatory effect on the uterus, which can adversely affect the fetus. Patients with blood deficiency or kidney deficiency should not take motherwort as it may worsen their condition instead of treating it.
