Motherwort
A bitter 'heart herb' traditionally used to calm palpitations, ease anxious tension, and smooth mood swings around the monthly cycle.
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Dear God, thank You for motherwort, the bitter old 'heart herb' traditionally used to calm a racing pulse, ease anxious tension, and steady the moods that come with the monthly cycle. Bless it gently in my body, and keep me mindful and watchful over my heart and thyroid. Keep my mind stayed on You, and grant me Your perfect peace. In Jesus' name, Amen.
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”— Isaiah 26:3
🥄 How to use it
Because the teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea → is very bitter, most people use a tinctureA concentrated herbal extract made with alcohol. How to make a tincture →: take 10–25 drops in an ounce of water or juice, up to 3 times a day as needed. For palpitations linked to stress or grief, pair with hawthorn and a few slow breaths. For premenstrual irritability, take once or twice daily in the week before the period. An alcohol-free glycerite works well for those avoiding alcohol. Start at the low end of the range if you have never used it.
Why it works: Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca — 'lion-hearted') is a relaxing nervine and mild heart tonic. Herbalists use it when emotional upset shows up in the body as a racing or pounding heart, restless irritability, or premenstrual moodiness. Its bitterness also gently encourages digestionHow your body breaks food down into pieces small enough to use for energy. More →.
⚠️ Cautions
- Avoid in pregnancy — motherwort stimulates the uterus.
- Avoid with heavy menstrual bleeding, as it may increase flow.
- Heart-rhythm, blood-pressure, and thyroid medications may interact with motherwort.
- Large doses can cause stomach upset.
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