Motherwort is a natural therapy.

It is from the mint family. This herb is native to Europe and temperate parts of Central Asia. It has been introduced into North America and now grows wild there.

Midwives use it for a variety of purposes, including uterine tonic and prevention of uterine infection in women, this is how the named originated.

The popular names are lion's tail, lion's ear, and throwwort. The entire plant can be used. The medicinal properties are diaphoretic, antispasmodic, tonic, nervine and emmenagogue.



It is a very good tonic and it is used to regulate menstrual flow and other female troubles. It is useful in nervous complaints, fainting, heart flutters, cramps, convulsions, hysteria, delirium, and sleeplessness. It also helps to alleviate or stop hot flashes and provides a great help to women experiencing menopause.

Good for liver infection, suppressed urine, and is a remedy for chest colds and fevers. Also good to kills worms.

For the treatment of nervousness, gastritis, heart conditions and the other ailments combine one cup of brandy to one ounce of the fresh leaves. Let it stand for approximately one month. Strain and consume ten drops of this tincture at a time two times daily. If the sickness is severe then three times per day is good enough.

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