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Motherwort - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Motherwort ( Leonurus cardiaca ) is a herbaceous perennial plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. Other common names include Throw-wort , Lion's Ear , and Lion's Tail . The latter two are also ...
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MOTHERWORT p780 of 1237; Leonurus cardiaca (Chinese form: L. sibiricus; L. heterophyllus); ... History: the early Greeks gave motherwort to pregnant women suffering from anxiety. This use continued and gave the herb the name mother wort, or “mother’s herb.” Its other prominent action is on the heart,
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Motherwort grows in the shade of a row of Black Locust trees near where I live. My plan over the summer was to record the life cycle of this strange plant with a view to writing an article for Micscape.
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Description of motherwort, its habitat, medicinal uses, and other useful tips. ... Although motherwort is indigenous to Europe, over the years, the plant has acclimatized itself to the different conditions all over North America. Presently, motherwort is found in the terrain ranging from Nova Scotia to Montreal and...
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Learn about Motherwort from the publishers of the Physicians Desk Reference. Find information on uses, benefits, food sources, deficiency, dosage, side effects and more for herbal medicine and supplements. ... Talk with your caregiver about how much Motherwort you should take. The amount depends on the strength of the...
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: lion's ear, lion's tail, Roman motherwort, throw-wort ... The ancient Greeks used motherwort to relieve anxiety in new mothers. Early herbals recommend the plant for 'wykked sperytis'. Culpeper said, 'There is no better herb to drive melancholy vapours from the heart, to strengthen it and make the mind cheerful,
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