Description
Motherwort Tincture
Motherwort is a long-used herb in traditional herbal practice, sometimes called the lion-heart herb. This small-batch tincture is made from the aerial parts of the plant — leaves and stems — extracted in vodka or rum — choose your menstruum below.
Botanical details
- Common name: Motherwort
- Scientific name: Leonurus cardiaca
- Plant family: Lamiaceae
- Parts used: Aerial parts (leaves, stems)
- Taste: Bitter
- Qualities: Neutral and drying
- Size: 2 oz amber bottle
Traditional uses
Traditionally used to support:
- Relaxation, calm, and restful sleep
- Ease of muscle tension
- Heart and circulation health
- A regular menstrual cycle and comfort during your cycle
- Comfort during hormonal changes
- Healthy liver, digestion, and elimination
- Feeling steady and supported during stressful times
Suggested use
Shake well. Take 1 to 4 dropperfuls (1 dropperful is approximately 1 mL), 1 to 3 times daily, in water or juice.
Herbal actions
Antispasmodic, anxiolytic, cardiotonic, cholagogue, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, hepatic, hypotensive, nervine, sialagogue, tonic.
Contraindications
- Not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- May increase bleeding risk in individuals with bleeding disorders or those taking anticoagulant medications.
- Avoid during heavy menstrual cycles.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
