Source: Green Heffa Farms | Oshala Farms
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Overview
If ever an herb earned the title of “heart medicine,” it’s Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca). Her name says it all—Leonurus cardiaca, or "lion-hearted." This deeply grounding plant has been traditionally used to support emotional balance, nervous system regulation, and reproductive wellness. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, grief, cycle shifts, or heart heaviness, Motherwort shows up like the wise elder who sees all and judges none.
 
Why We Love It
 We turn to Motherwort when we’re tending the nervous system, balancing our cycles, or doing the hard and necessary work of healing the mother wound—that ache left from emotional disconnection, under-mothering, or generational silence.
Motherwort contains numerous plant-based compounds with antioxidant properties, including flavonoids, sterols, triterpenes, and tannins. 
 
How to Use
🫖 Steep in blends to calm the nerves and nourish the heart
🍃 Motherwort can be infused into oil and applied topically for massage or as a base for herbal salves and balms.
💧Infuse in alcohol or glycerin for a potent daily tonic
✨Use in energetic work focused on forgiveness, release, or ancestral healing. Add to warm water to release tension and emotional residue.
 
A Note of Care
Motherwort is not for everyone.  I encourage you to consult with a knowledgeable herbalist or your healthcare provider before incorporating new herbs into your wellness routine—especially if you’re taking heart medications, pregnant,  or managing health conditions. 
Contraindications / Cautions:
Blood pressure: May lower blood pressure, so caution with hypotension or those on antihypertensive meds.
Heart medications: Can interact with cardiac glycosides (like digoxin) or beta-blockers.
Bleeding risk: Has mild anticoagulant effects → avoid with blood-thinning meds or upcoming surgery.
Pregnancy: Traditionally contraindicated due to uterine-stimulating effects.
 
Disclaimer:  Information shared on this site is for educational purposes. The information provided is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment or advice. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbal medicine, particularly if you have a known medical condition or if you are pregnant or nursing. Although we do our best to provide accurate and useful information, you are responsible to research and verify information before relying on it. We are medicinal plant and herbs farmers, herbalists, and tea blenders. We are not licensed or registered healthcare practitioners.  We are also believers in the safety and efficacy of botanical medicine