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| Description: Motherwort is a plant growing 24-39 inches (60-100 cm) in height and bears flower during July and August. Plant have squarish stem with short hairs and is usually purplish near nodes. Leaves are palmately lobed with long petioles and have serrated margins. Basal leaves are in wedge shaped having three points whereas upper leaves have five. Upper surface is slightly hairy and lower surface is greyish. It has a funnel shaped calyx with five rigid and awned tips that bent outward. In comparison to calyx, it has densely villous corolla on outside. Stamens are longer than flower. The flower is replaced by a four chambered schizocarp as a fruit. The plant have fibrous roots and rhizomes. Flower Flowers are small, bilabiate and bright red in color which has dense false whorls in upper leaf axils. Flower occurs in leaf axils on an upper part of plant with three lobed bracts. Flower have bell shaped calyx having five lobes. An irregular corolla is long tubed with two lips, fused and measures about 0.3-0.5 inches (8-12 mm) long. Lower lip is downward curving, three lobed and spotted with red. Upper lip is covered with white hairs and is convex. Flowers are pink to lilac having furry lower lips. It has four stamens, two short and two longer. Fruit is a nutlet in triangular shape, 2.5-3 mm long and is brown in color with tuft of hair at tip. Leaves The plant bears erect, grooved, quadrangular, hollow stem, red to violet and is hairy. Leaves are glabrous or pubescent and are long petioled. Upper leaves measures about 2 inches long and ¾ inches across, oblong to ovate having a pair of coarse teeth. Middle leaves measures 3 inches long and 1½ inches across, three lobed with a few coarse teeth. Lower leaves measures 4 inches long and 3 inches across, five lobed, palmate and have several coarse teeth. The lower surface is light green and upper surface is dark green. Leaves are hairless with conspicuous veins on upper surface. Each leaf has less wedge shaped base. Health Benefits:
1. Analgesic activity
Motherwort botanically called Leonurus cardiac belongs to Lamiaceae family. It possess biological activities such as hypotensive, sedative, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. The study was conducted for knowing alcoholic extract effect of aerial parts on nociceptive response with the use of formalin, hot plate and tail flick in mice. The results showed a central and peripheral antinociceptive activity. Results obtained were the extract has analgesic properties which were resolved through central inhibitory and peripheral mechanisms. It provides justification for use in inflammatory disorders and pain in folk medicine. Further studies are needed for isolation of new chemical constituents of plant and to understand mechanism of antinociceptive activity found in extract.
2. Cure for painful menstruation
This powerful herb provides quick relief to those women having painful periods with symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, anxiety, headache, hot flash, stress, dizziness and problem in sleeping. It effectively lowers uterine muscle spasms, improve uterine tone and reduce cramps. Topically, Motherwort is used as a poultice or as infused oil which is placed on an abdomen. It is done with some types of liquid such as vinegar, alcohol, hot water or witch hazel. Place the pack on an abdomen to provide relief from menstrual cramps.
3. Overall health
Motherwort stimulates new capillary growth which nourishes heart. Healthy heart supports entire body including reproductive system letting healthy and oxygenated blood. Hypertension leads to uterine cancer. It supports uterine health and proper heart that prevents the chances of uterine cancer. Symptoms for hyperthyroidism are heart palpitation which leads to infertility if not cured. Motherwort is useful in treating hyperthyroidism.
4. Rapid heartbeat
For the centuries, motherwort has been used for regulating rapid heartbeat. Ancient Romans and Greeks used it for treating heart palpitations. It is used as an aid for irregular or rapid heartbeat which is caused by stress or anxiety. Hyperthyroidism causes irregular heartbeat so motherwort is found to be useful for this. The study shows that the intake of mixture of two grams of Motherwort in boiling water for three times a day helps to regulate rapid heartbeat.
5. Normalize blood pressure
Motherwort is helpful for the high blood pressure patients. The study was conducted on 50 people with high blood pressure and anxiety related to it. With a treatment of Motherwort, about 32% of patients have significant improvement in symptoms of depression and anxiety. Additionally, 48% of patients have moderate improvement in these symptoms.
6. Lowers inflammation
Motherwort reduces inflammation as per the study resulted. It is determined that Motherwort reduced the release of number of pro-inflammatory compounds. The study shows that motherwort assist in controlling these inflammatory diseases.
7. Treatment for cancer
Research shows that Motherwort has anti-cancer properties. The study conducted in 2003 was tested on human cancer cells which showed that Motherwort encourages apoptosis which is a type of programmed cell death vital to stop proliferation of cancer cells. Research is required before using Motherwort to treat or prevent cancer. |
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