Motherwort, Cut & Sifted, Organic, 1 ounce

Motherwort has been used in traditional herbalism for its beneficial properties and is considered cooling and drying.

A member of the mint family, Leonurus cardiaca is an herbaceous perennial native to central Asia and southeast Europe. Now naturalized around the world, motherwort is loved for its associations with calmness and heart energies. It has been used in traditional herbalism for its beneficial properties and is considered cooling and drying.

Motherwort has dull green, hairy leaves and an intensely bitter taste. The botanical name Leonurus refers to a fanciful resemblance of the leaves to a lion's tail. One legend about this herb from Hindu traditions relates that if you make a tea of motherwort and add it to the laundry when you wash your socks and underwear, you will bring peace to your home. Traditionally used as a tea. 

Precautions

Not for use in pregnancy except under the supervision of a qualified healthcare practitioner. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularl