HerbMotherwort
Limited human evidence suggests possible effectiveness for sleep, anxiety, and menopausal symptoms, with some studies on postpartum hemorrhage and hypertension.
Benefits
- Supports heart function and blood circulation
- calming and supportive for the reproductive system
- nervine
- cardiotonic
- uterine tonic
- emmenagogue
Key compounds
Leonurinestachydrineiridoid glycosidesflavonoidsursolic acidferulic acidchlorogenic acidcaffeic acidcichoric acidrutosidelavandulifoliosideverbascosideisoquercitrin
Best for these goals
Supports heart function and blood circulationcalming and supportive for the reproductive systemnervinecardiotonicuterine tonicemmenagogue
How to use it
Tea, tincture
Evidence level
Limited
Cautions & interactions
Likely unsafe during pregnancy due to uterine stimulation; avoid during breastfeeding due to insufficient data. Use with caution in heart conditions, uterine bleeding, and discontinue 2 weeks before surgery due to sedative effects. Can cause diarrhea, stomach irritation, uterine bleeding, sleepiness, allergic reactions, rashes, and increased sun sensitivity. | Interactions: Moderate interaction with sedative medications (CNS depressants), potentially causing excessive sleepiness. Talk with a health provider.
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