Motherwort
— Materia Medica
Snapshot
Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) — reference monograph in your Materia Medica.
Overview
A strong‑flavored mint used traditionally to steady frazzled nerves and as a gentle heart tonic.
Constituents & energetics
Alkaloids (leonurine), bitters. Taste: very bitter; grounding.
Parts used
Aerial parts (flowering).
Preparations
Tincture is common due to bitterness.
Infusion for those who tolerate the taste.
Notes
Pairs with hawthorn or linden in calming heart blends.
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