Motherwort works by activating blood and regulating menstruation (regulating menstruation by activating blood). It works to treat menstrual disorders and painful menstrual cramps.
Motherwort is a traditional Chinese medicine. Its flavor is bitter, pungent, slightly cold, and enters the liver, pericardium and bladder meridians. It is the fresh or dried above-ground part of motherwort plant of Labiatae family. It has the effects of activating blood circulation and regulating menstruation, diuretic and eliminating edema, clearing heat and removing toxins (removing heat, toxins and evil qi from the body). For menstrual disorders, dysmenorrhea, not complete, edema, urination, sores and poisons and other conditions have a therapeutic effect.
Adverse effects of motherwort is a large dose of medicine or pregnant women misuse, easy to lead to poisoning symptoms, manifested as general weakness, pain and soreness. In severe cases, there will be profuse sweating, lowered blood pressure, weakness, fast breathing, in addition, there are back pain, hematuria manifestation. Poisoning of pregnant women can lead to miscarriage.
Motherwort is contraindicated for use with Mucuna pruriens and Aristolochia. This product can counteract the effect of adrenaline, isoprenaline, not to be used together. Precautions for pregnant women should be used with caution.
If there is a need for medication, it should be used under the guidance of a Chinese doctor to avoid delays.