Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca, 益母草) is a herb that has been used to treat women’s disorders, such as dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, blood stasis, and lochia (postnatal bleeding).
According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), motherwort has blood-moving effects and can be used to relieve dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation caused by blood stasis, and treat lochia (postnatal bleeding). The below are Chinese formulas using motherwort:
1. Motherwort and Egg
– Eggs 2
– Motherwort 30g
– Boil eggs and motherwort in 2 cups of water for 15 minutes
– Peel the egg shells and boil the eggs in decoction for 3 more minutes
– Eat eggs and decoction, once a day
– This remedy is used for dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation caused by blood stasis, postnatal bleeding and dysfunctional uterine bleeding
2. Motherwort and Dang Gui (Dong Quai)
– Dang Gui 20g
– Motherwort 30g
– Egg 2 (optional)
– Boil dang gui and motherwort in 2 cups of water for 15 minutes
– Strain out
– Boil the herbs in 2 cups of water for 20 minutes
– Mix the two extracts
– Take the decoction, twice a day
– This remedy is used for menstrual disorders, menstrual pain, endometriosis, anovulation and fallopian tube obstruction
3. Motherwort and cyperus rotundus
– Motherwort 30g
– Cyperus rotundus 9g
– Boil them in water to make a decoction
– Take it twice a day
– This remedy is used for menstrual pain
Please note, according to TCM, women in pregnancy or without blood stasis, or with blood deficiency, should avoid using motherwort.
For more information about remedies for women, go to Natural Remedies Center: http://www.naturalremediescenter.com/treat/remedies-for-women/
