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What is a motherwort?

What is a motherwort? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. Any of several perennial plants, of the genus Leonurus, used in traditional medicine to help with childbirth or treat uterine disorders. [from 13th c.]
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Chewing insects can spread the disease from weeds as they feed, so be sure to remove all nearby pokeweed, nightshade, catnip, horsenettle and motherwort.
Thus the people ascribe to the motherwort the property of prolonging life.
I have found motherwort tincture would reduce the intensity and the duration of the hot flash, although I basically didn't even use herbs.
A cardiac sedative, hypotensive and relaxing nervine, Motherwort strengthens and normalizes heart function.
Good examples of medicinal plants introduced to gardens are motherwort Leonurus cardiaca, common comfrey Symphytum officinale, and absintium Artemisia absinthium.
This has been shown to be effective for sedating high thyroid, especially when combined with motherwort.

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