MOTHERWORT LEONURUS CARDIACA

MOTHERWORT (Leonurus cardiaca L.) ++

Activities (Motherwort) :
Allergenic (1; CRC); Analgesic (f; CRC; EFS); Antiaggregant (1; PNC); Antiepileptic (f; HHB); Antiischemic (1; BGB); Antileukemic (1; BGB); Antipyretic (f; CRC); Antispasmodic (1; APA; CRC; FAD; HHB); Antitumor (1; BGB); Antiviral (1; BGB); Astringent (f; CRC); Cardiotonic (1; PNC); CNS Depressant (1; APA; BGB); Cytotoxic (1; BGB); Diaphoretic (f; CRC); Diuretic (f; CRC); Emmenagogue (f; CRC; EFS; FAD; HHB); Expectorant (f; EFS; MAD); Hypotensive (1; APA; BGB; FAD; HHB); Hypotonic (1; PHR; PH2); Laxative (1; BGB; CRC); Lipolytic (1; PNC); Negative Chronotropic (1; PHR; PH2); Nervine (1; CRC; EFS; PNC); Oxytocic (1; APA; BGB); Sedative (1; APA; CRC; FAD; PH2); Stimulant (f; DEM); Tonic (f; CRC; EFS); Uterotonic (1; APA; BGB; FAD; HHB).

Indications (Motherwort) :
Amenorrhea (f; BGB; CRC; FAD; HHB; PH2); Anemia (f; CRC; HHB; MAD); Angina (f; HHB); Anxiety (f; APA; BGB); Arrhythmia (2, PHR); Asthma (f; CRC; HAD); Bleeding (f; CRC); BPH (f; MAD); Bronchosis (f; PH2); Cancer (1; BGB); Cardiopathy (2; APA; KOM; MAD; PH2); Cardiosclerosis (f; CRC); Catarrh (f; MAD); Childbirth (f; MAD); Cholecystosis (f; CRC); Climacteric (f; HHB; MAD; PH2); Cold (f; BGB); Constipation (1; BGB; CRC); Convulsion (f; CRC); Cramp (1; APA; CRC; FAD; HHB; MAD); Debility (f; CRC); Delirium (f; BGB; CRC; MAD); Depression (f; BGB); Dysentery (f; CRC); Dysmenorrhea (f; BGB; CRC; FAD); Dyspepsia (f; DEM); Dyspnea (f; MAD); Dysuria (f; CRC); Epilepsy (f; BGB; CRC; HHB; MAD); Fatigue (f; APA); Fever (f; BGB; CRC; FAD); Gas (f; CRC; HHB; PHR; PH2); Gastrosis (f; DEM); Goiter (f; BGB; CRC); Heart (f; CRC); Hematuria (f; MAD); High Blood Pressure (1; APA; BGB; CRC; FAD; HHB); Hyperthyroid (2; APA; KOM; PHR; PH2); Hysteria (f; CRC; MAD); Infertility (f; MAD); Insomnia (1; APA; CRC; FAD; PH2); Leukemia (1; BGB); Menopause (f; CRC); Nervous Heart Condition (2; BGB; PHR; PH2); Nervousness (1; APA; CRC; FAD; PH2); Neuralgia (f; FAD); Neurasthenia (f; CRC); Neurosis (1; APA; BGB; CRC); Pain (f; BGB; CRC; EFS); Palpitation (f; APA; BGB; CRC; MAD); Paralysis (f; MAD); Parturition (f; FAD); Prolapse (f; MAD); Rabies (f; CRC); Restlessness (f; MAD); Rheumatism (1; BGB; CRC); Roemheld Syndrome (f; MAD); Sciatica (f; CRC; HAD); Spasm (f; CRC); Spine (f; CRC); Sterility (f; MAD); Stomachache (f; CRC; FAD); Stroke (1; APA); Syncope (f; BGB); Tachycardia (1; FAD); Tuberculosis (f; CRC); Tumor (1; BGB); Typhoid (1; BGB); Uterosis (f; MAD); Vaginosis (f; MAD); Virus (1; BGB); Water Retention (f; CRC); Worm (f; BGB); Wound (f; MAD).

Dosages (Motherwort) :
1.5–6 g/day (HHB); 4.5 g (KOM; PHR); 2–4 g/day (MAD); 2 tsp (~1 g) in cold infusion (MAD); 2–4 g in tea 3 ×/day (PH2); 2–4 g herb, or in tea, 3 ×/day (CAN); 1–2 tsp dry herb/cup water 1–2 ×/day (APA); 2–4 g powdered herb (PNC); 2–4 mg liquid herb extract (PNC); 2–4 ml liquid herb extract (1:1 in 25% ethanol) 3 ×/day (CAN); 2–6 ml herb tincture (1:5 in 45% ethanol) 3 ×/day (CAN); 10–15 drops tincture up to 3 ×/day (APA); 2–6 ml tincture/day (PH2); 2–4 ml liquid extract (APA); 2–4 ml liquid extract 3 ×/day (PH2).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Motherwort) :
Class 2b. Emmenagogue and uterotonic (AHP). None known (KOM). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). CAN cautions that the volatile oil may cause phototoxic dermatitis. Leaves may cause contact dermatitis. Because it is reputed to affect the menstrual cycle, and of reputed uterine activity in vitro, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided (CAN; PH2). May interfere with cardiac therapy (CAN). One reference notes that doses exceeding 3 g may cause diarrhea, dyspepsia, and uterine bleeding (AHP). Inhibits pulsations of myocardial cells in vitro (PNC).