Motherwort Plants

Motherwort Plants

This stately plant, with its strong, wine-colored square stem, bears delicate mauve flowers within prickly. toothed calyces. Its name is thought to refer to the leaves being the shape of a lion's tail, and cardiaca implies that this herb will strengthen the heart. In Britain it used to be grown for use as a remedy, while in the rest of Europe it is found wild. Motherwort makes a fine syrup and a refreshing, bitter tea.

it is a great calmer, especially if tension is causing palpitations or swears. It improves and tones the circulatory system and is useful for relieving menstrual and menopausal problems. Motherwort can help lower blood pressure and improve cardiac output during exercise.

According to Culpeper, It makes mothers joyful. It combines will with lady's mantle.

Application:

Used the leaves and flowers

1 teaspoon dried /2 teaspoons fresh to a cup of boiling water 3 times a day, or 2 teaspoon syrup.