Motherwort (Leonurus japonicus)
益母草yì mǔ cǎoYimucao
Leonurus japonicus · Plant
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Indications
Cautions
May stimulate uterine contractions; avoid during pregnancy; may affect heart rhythm; caution with cardiac medications and thyroid disorders.
Indications
What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Motherwort for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.
Acute Nephritis With EdemaAbsent PeriodsDysmenorrheaEdemaMenstrual DisorderPersistent Flow Of LochiaPostpartum BleedingScant Urine With Edema
TCM actions
What the catalogue says Motherwort does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.
Disinhibit Urine & Disperse EdemaQuicken Blood & Regulate Menstruation