All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Historically, a tea made from the plant was used to treat mothers during childbirth and this resulted in the common name motherwort. Apr 26, 2016 in addition, motherwort can also be found in tincture form, where 26 ml can be taken no more than three times per day. A free and open source software to merge, split, rotate and extract pages from pdf files. Closeup view of the wildflower motherwort leonurus cardiaca. The botanical name leonurus refers to a fanciful resemblance of the leaves to a lions tale. Motherwort or leonurus cardiaca is a herbaceous perennial plant in the mint family, lamiaceae. This plant has a squarish stem which is clad in short hairs and is often purplish, especially near the nodes. The herb is fresh and fluffy, ive smoked it and made tea with it. The plant has dark emerald green hairy leaves with an intense bitter taste. Pdf merge combinejoin pdf files online for free soda pdf. Species were eagerly spread to finland during the age of utility in the 18th century.
Strong fragranced perennial growing from 2 to 10 feet tall. Plants profile for leonurus cardiaca cardiaca common motherwort. Leonurus cardiaca is a perennial growing to 1 m 3ft 3in by 0. Other common names include throwwort, lions ear, and lions tail. Motherwort is used in various ways as a cure for healing health problems. Leonurus cardiaca motherwort medicinal uses charles w. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about motherwort, cow wort, lions ear, lions tail leonurus cardiaca supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves g. The tea was not too bad, with mildly relaxing effect. If you prefer to dry them, lay the leaves and stalks onto screens. This common motherwort, leonurus cardiaca is of very good quality. Organic motherwort dried 1 ounce leonurus cardiaca. Effect of leonurus cardiaca oil extract in patients with arterial hypertension accompanied by anxiety and sleep disorders article pdf available in phytotherapy research 254. It is used to calm stress, anxiety and also supports heart health. To prepare a cup of motherwort tea, add one teaspoon of the dried herb to one cup of boiling water.
To explore the characteristics, medicinal uses and prescribing considerations of this herb in more detail. May 10, 2017 i gave her a young motherwort start and motherwort tincture was a perfect plant ally for her. The treatment of mice with leonurus cardiaca resulted in an inhibition of the formalininduced licking in the early phase and inflammatory pain late phase of the formalin test. It is used in the treatment of heart complaints, amenorrhoea, menopausal problems and flatulence9. Motherwort leonurus cardiaca herbs database rawlsmd.
It is in flower from july to september, and the seeds ripen from august to september. Pdf effect of leonurus cardiaca oil extract in patients. The effects of this tincture were similar to the leonotis nepetifolia plants effects, so i will be comparing the two throughtout my description. It should also be noted that this tincture contains 3550% grain alcohol. Motherwort leonurus cardiaca motherwort has a squarish stem which is clad in short hairs and is often purplish, especially near the nodes. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. I bought a tincture labelled motherwort that supposedly contains extract from a plant called leonurus cardiaca.
The commission e approved motherwort herb for nervous cardiac disorders and as an adjuvant for thyroid hyperfunction. The plants database includes the following 1 subspecies of leonurus cardiaca. Leaves, flowering tops and stalks are used as medicine for various female reproductive problems. Hannah writes on her blog, my first experience with motherwort leonurus cardiaca was enough to make me a lifelong believer of this plants supportive actions. This simple webbased tool lets you merge pdf files in batches. Leonurus cardiaca motherwort, common motherwort pfaf plant.
Motherworts miniature blooms are delicately painted soft pink, and resemble the. Leonurus cardiaca, known as motherwort, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the mint family, lamiaceae. Motherwort is a mint with dull green, hairy leaves and an intensely bitter taste. Traditional female tonic from puberty to menopause and also used for. The root system is made up of both shallow fibrous roots and rhizomes. Leonurus cardiaca is a perennial herb more commonly known as motherwort, lions tail, lion. It is calming and supports normal sleep at night, particularly when sleeplessness occurs at 3 am. Leonurus cardiaca motherwort panacea health limited. Henriettes herbal is one of the oldest and largest herbal medicine sites on the net. This mintfamily member has the ubiquitous squarestems that run in the family. Combine pdfs in the order you want with the easiest pdf merger available. The square stems are ribbed and somewhat pubescent. Our pdf merger allows you to quickly combine multiple pdf files into one single pdf document, in just a few clicks.
Motherwort has traditionally been used for relieving palpitations associated with menopause, menstrual mood changes, and nervous tension. Merge pdf, split pdf, compress pdf, office to pdf, pdf to jpg and more. Leonurus cardiaca is a perennial herbaceous plant is 25 ft 0. It belongs to the lamiaceae or labiatae mint family and it is found throughout central asia and europe. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by bees. This free online tool allows to combine multiple pdf or image files into a single pdf document. If you are looking for a way to combine two or more pdfs into a single file, try pdfchef for free. A mature plant has many white, fuzzy hairs associated with the blooms and this fact probably suggested the name.
Aug 03, 2015 motherwort is a mint with dull green, hairy leaves and an intensely bitter taste. The species name cardiaca is based upon its use by herbalists for heart problems. Tincture the leaves and flowers as soon as you pick them. Or mama lion, from its latin name leonurus cardiaca, which translates to the lionhearted one bennett, 2014. Leonurus cardiaca is a perennial plant, with stems from 2 to 5 feet in height, wandlike, minutely downy, acutely quadrangular, with intermediate channels, purplish, beset with numerous pairs of opposite, longstalked, rough, darkgreen, somewhat downy leaves in 4 vertical rows. Soda pdf merge tool allows you to combine two or more documents into a single pdf file for free. Plants profile for leonurus cardiaca common motherwort. The alkaloids in motherwort may contribute to the activity of the herb. Leonurus cardiaca motherwort herb seeds outsidepride. Motherwort may help an overactive thyroid but does not depress normal thyroid function. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. Originally from central asia and southeastern europe, it is now found worldwide, spread largely due to its use as a herbal remedy.
The plant contains alkaloids, flavonoids, iridoids, tannins 59%, terpenoids, citric acid, malic acid, oleic acid, some bitter substances, carbohydrates, choline and a fenolglykosid. All mints lamiaceae or labiatae, as they were formerly called have three features in common. These stands are quite rare in finland today although even a century a go motherwort was said to be quite abundant in different cultural environments. Motherwort is probably native to the southeastern part of europe and central asia where it has been cultivated since ancient times. Motherwort is strongly protective of nerve tissue and also protects mitochondria. Stems begin erect but tend to sprawl as they mature. Motherwort common mother wort lions ear lions tail matherwort mother worth throwwort. You can either select the files you want to merge from you computer or drop them on the app using drag. Motherwort is an herbaceous perennial plant which belongs to the mint family.
It helps to regulate the menses, it promotes blood circulation, stimulates the development of new tissues, is a diuretic and helps to reduce swelling. Leonurus cardiac, commonly known as motherwort, is an herbaceous perennial of the mint family that typically grows to 24 tall. Motherwort in bloom leonurus cardiaca therapeutic and traditional uses of motherworth active ingredient and substances. Pretreatment with leonurus cardiaca 250 or 500 mgkg demonstrated a significant and dosedependent antinociceptive activity in the tail flick test figure 2. Motherwort, cow wort, lions ear, lions tail leonurus cardiaca. Health benefits and uses of motherwort leonurus cardiac. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Leonurus cardiaca in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Leonurus cardiaca article about leonurus cardiaca by the. It is native to southeastern europe and central asia, but has over time been introduced and spread to many places around the world. The german commission e monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve leonurus cardiaca motherwort for nervous heart complaints see 302 for critics of commission e. Motherwort often grows in distinguished old environments because that is where it was cultivated centuries ago.
Let this steep for 10 minutes and then remove the leaves. Motherwort leonurus cardiaca is known as a cardiac tonic and womens health tonic. As a result of such clear and obvious personal results, motherwort is now my goto. The word cardiaca in the latin name demonstrates that it has a long history as a heart tonic herb. Motherwort is especially valuable in the treatment of female weaknesses and disorders, allaying nervous irritability, inducing quiet and passivity of the whole nervous system. This webapp provides a simple way to merge pdf files. Oct 16, 2016 leonurus cardiaca american motherwort mountain gardens. These statements have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration. Motherwort leonurus cardiaca organic herbmedicinal seed. Lions tail also being a common name for leonotis leonurus, and lions ear, a common name for leonotis nepetifolia. Leonorus cardiaca illegal spelling almindelig hjertespand hjertespand hjertesp. Its been online since 1995, and is run by henriette kress, a herbalist in helsinki, finland. Some of the activities described are dangerous andor illegal and none are recommended by erowid. Motherwort leonurus cardiaca for heart and spirit, nervine.
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