CHINESE MOTHERWORT LEONURUS JAPONICUS

CHINESE MOTHERWORT (Leonurus japonicus Houtt.) +

Synonyms :
- L. artemisia (Lour.) S.Y. Hu, L. heterophyllus Sweet, L. sibiricus auct. pl., Stachys artemisia Lour.

Activities (Chinese Motherwort) :
- Alterative (f; DAA); Antiaggregant (1; FAY); Antibacterial (1; FAY); Antiedemic (f; FAY; PH2); Antifertility (f; DAA); Antiinflammatory (f; PH2); Aphrodisiac (f; DAA); Bitter (f; HHB); Cardiotonic (f; PH2); Circulotonic (1; FAY); CNS-Stimulant (1; FAY); Diuretic (1; DAA; FAY); Emmenagogue (1; AHP; DAA); Fungicide (1; FAY); Hypotensive (1; DAA; FAY; PH2); Inflammation (f; PH2); Peristaltic (1; FAY); Sedative (1; DAA); Spermatogenic (f; DAA); Uterocontractant (f; PH2); Uterotonic (1; AHP; DAA); Vasoconstrictor (1; DAA; FAY); Vasodilator (f; DAA); Vulnerary (f; DAA).

Indications (Chinese Motherwort) :
- Abscess (f; DAA); Angina (1; FAY); Anxiety (f; PH2); Atherosclerosis (f; DAA); Bacteria (1; FAY); Bite (f; DAA); Bleeding (f; DAA); Bruise (f; DAA); Cancer (f; DAA; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cardiopathy (f; PH2); Childbirth (f; DAA; FAY); Conjunctivosis (f; DAA; FAY); Constipation (f; DAA); Dropsy (f; DAA); Dysmenorrhea (f; DAA; PH2); Dyspnea (f; FAY; PH2); Edema (1; FAY); Embolism (1; FAY); Encephalosis (f; FAD); Fungus (1; FAY); Hemoptysis (f; HHB); High Blood Pressure (1; DAA; FAY; PH2);
Impotence (f; DAA); Infection (1; FAY); Inflammation (f; PH2); Insomnia (1; DAA); Ischemia (f; FAY); Itch (f; DAA); Lochiastasis (f; PH2); Mastosis (f; JLH); Metrorrhagia (f; DAA); Mycosis (1; FAY); Myocardosis (f; FAY); Nephrosis (f; FAY; PH2); Nervousness (1; DAA; PH2); Nyctalopia (f; DAA); Obesity (f; DAA); Ophthalmia (f; DAA; FAY); Pain (f; FAY); Palpitation (f; FAY); Retinosis (f; PH2); Shingle (f; DAA); Snakebite (f; DAA); Swelling (f; FAY; PH2); Uterosis (f; FAY); Water Retention (1; DAA; FAY).

Dosages (Chinese Motherwort) :
-  30 g herb; 6 - 9 g seed (FAY); 4 - 10 g in tea (PH2).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Chinese Motherwort) :
- Class 2b (AHP). Emmenagogue and uterotonic (AHP). Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages (PH2). Overdoses (30 g or more) may generate chest oppression, debility,
diaphoresis, dyspnea, and increased sensitivity to pain (PH2).