Fresh motherwort can be used in water, decoction, etc. Motherwort is the fresh or dried above-ground part of the plant motherwort of the family Labiatae. It is bitter, pungent and slightly cold in nature. It belongs to the liver, pericardium and bladder meridians. It can activate blood circulation and regulate menstruation (regulating menstruation by activating blood circulation), diuretic and subduing swelling, clearing heat and removing toxins (removing heat, toxins and evil qi from the body). It is used for menstrual disorders, dysmenorrhea and menstrual closure, incomplete discharge of menstrual fluid, edema and urinary incontinence, sores and swollen toxins. It can be used with Angelica sinensis, Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong and Boswellia serrata to treat post-partum dysmenorrhea, abdominal pain with stagnation, obstructed labor and fetal demise; it can be used with Phellodendron Bark, Dandelion, Bitter Ginseng to treat hemorrhagic dribbling (the appearance of blood in urine accompanied by a painful sensation) and blood in urine with blood-heat and stagnation, and it is often combined with Psyllium Hederacae, Shih Wei, and Mutong; and for the treatment of ulcerative sores, swellings and poisons, it can be combined with Phellodendron Bark, Taraxacum Mongolicum, Bitter Ginseng and other herbs to be taken internally by decocting in soup. This drug should be used with caution in pregnant women, and the adverse effects are not known. If you need to take this medicine, it is recommended to consult a healthcare professional.