What are the effects of motherwort root?

Clinically, the medicinal part of motherwort is mainly the above-ground part of motherwort, and the root has no clear efficacy. Motherwort belongs to the class of traditional Chinese medicine to regulate menstruation, and when used medicinally in the clinic, it is mainly the fresh or dried above-ground part of the plant Motherwort of the Lamiaceae family. The drug has the effect of activating blood circulation and regulating menstruation, diuretic and swelling, clearing heat and removing toxins, and can be used to treat gynecological diseases such as irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea caused by stagnant blood circulation, as well as the treatment of malodorous discharge, edema and urination, and other conditions. In addition, for the sores and swellings caused by heat and toxicity, motherwort can also play a certain therapeutic role. It should be used with caution for pregnant women. If necessary, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital, under the guidance of a professional physician.