Motherwort's several species are native to temperate regions of Europe and Asia and grow wild in Canada and the United States. For therapeutic purposes, the species are generally interchangeable. As its name implies, motherwort was used by the people in these geographical regions as a folk remedy for female reproductive disorders. Motherwort was also used for certain types of heart conditions, as the Latin word cardiaca indicates. Today,motherwort is recommended by herbalists and Commission E for heart palpitations occurring with anxiety attacks or other nervous disorders. Motherwort herb consists of the aboveground parts of Leonurus cardiaca L., gathered during flowering season, and their preparations in effective dosage. The preparation contains alkaloids (stachydrine), glycosides of bitter principles, and bufenolide.

1. Motherwort extract can be used to strengthen the immune system, antibacterial role
2. Motherwort extract is valuable in the stimulation of delayed or suppressed menstruation, especially where there is anxiety or tension involved.
3. Motherwort extract is a useful relaxing tonic for aiding in menopausal changes. Motherwort extract contains Leonurine which is a uterine stimulant.
4. Motherwort extract can slow down the heart rate, against experimental myocardial ischemia and arrhythmia, anti-anginal and reduced myocardialinfarct size.
5. Motherwort has a role in the treatment of acute renal failure, motherwort can improve renal function, Leonurine significant diuretic effect.

1. Applied in food field, boiled eggs with motherwort is a good way to treat dysmenorrhea;
2. Applied in health product field, motherwort honey is a good female health food, which helps to regulate menstruation
nourishing;
3. Applied in pharmaceutical field, motherwort tablets, granules, injection, capsule medicine for the treatment of gynecological diseases;