Botanical Name: Leonurus Cardiaca L.
Origin: Bulgaria
Warnings: Avoid during pregnancy and menstruation with excessive bleeding. Do not use during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking motherwort if taking cardiac medications as motherwort may interfere. Motherwort is contraindicated for women with endometriosis or fibroids and for those with hypothyroidism
Energetics: Bitter, Cooling and Drying
Planetary correspondence: Venus
A calming nervine that may lower blood pressure. May alleviate heart problems that are associated with the nervous systems. May also be useful for hot flashes, menstrual cramps, sparse menstrual flow, and anxiety.
Spiritual: Assist with heartache and heartbreak. Some cultures utilize this herb to honor their goddess of fertility. A protective ally for pregnant women and their unborn child/children from evil. Used for smoke cleansing to drive away bad spirits from the home.
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