Motherwort is a kind of Chinese herbal medicine, which is the fresh or dried above-ground part of the plant motherwort of the genus Motherwort in the family Lamiaceae. Motherwort is bitter, pungent and slightly cold in nature, so it may aggravate the symptoms when taken by people with a cold body, so it is not recommended that people with a cold body drink motherwort.
Motherwort has the effect of activating blood circulation and regulating menstruation, diuretic and swelling, and clearing away heat and toxins, and is mainly used in the treatment of irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, menstrual closure, and not getting rid of the discharge of evil dew, and other conditions.
Some patients may have toxic reactions if they use a large amount of the drug, such as generalized weakness, pain and numbness and respiratory paralysis and other symptoms; pregnant women should be cautious of using motherwort, so as to avoid toxic reactions and increase the risk of miscarriage. Motherwort should be used cautiously in combination with Mouton and Aristolochia to avoid adverse reactions.
When patients need to take motherwort, it is recommended to do so under the diagnosis and treatment of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, and not to use the medicine by oneself to avoid the risk of using the medicine.