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The Efficacy and Benefits of Drinking Motherwort Tea

Jan 07, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
Leonurus japonicus (Motherwort) is effective in promoting blood circulation and regulating menstruation, and can be used to treat various conditions such as early or delayed menstruation, dysmenorrhea, and amenorrhea. When consumed as a tea, it helps dissipate blood stasis and improve blood circulation, thereby regulating the menstrual cycle, relieving menstrual pain, and restoring normal menstruation. Motherwort also has diuretic properties and can be used to treat edema and urinary dysfunction.

The efficacy and functions of drinking water infused with motherwort (Leonurus japonicus) generally include promoting blood circulation to regulate menstruation, promoting diuresis and reducing edema, removing blood stasis to promote new blood formation, clearing heat and detoxifying, and resolving blood stasis to relieve pain.

1. Promoting Blood Circulation to Regulate Menstruation

Motherwort is effective in promoting blood circulation and regulating menstruation and can be used to treat various conditions such as early or delayed menstruation, dysmenorrhea, and amenorrhea. Drinking motherwort-infused water helps resolve blood stasis, improve blood circulation, regulate menstrual cycles, alleviate menstrual pain, and restore normal menstruation.

2. Promoting Diuresis and Reducing Edema

Motherwort has the effect of promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, and can be used to treat conditions such as edema and difficult urination. Drinking motherwort-infused water helps promote fluid metabolism and eliminate dampness through urine, improving edema caused by internal retention of water and dampness. It is often used in combination with other diuretic and dampness-resolving herbs such as Poria (Poria cocos) and Alisma (Alisma orientale) to enhance its diuretic effects.

3. Removing Blood Stasis and Promoting New Blood Formation

While promoting blood circulation and resolving stasis, motherwort also helps remove blood stasis and promote the formation of new blood. For postpartum conditions such as prolonged lochia discharge and abdominal pain due to blood stasis, motherwort can promote uterine contraction, expel retained blood clots from the uterus, and simultaneously promote the generation of new blood, aiding in the recovery of qi and blood and postpartum recovery.

4. Clearing Heat and Detoxifying

Motherwort is cold in nature and has heat-clearing and detoxifying properties, making it useful for treating heat-toxin conditions such as abscesses and inflammatory swellings. Drinking motherwort-infused water helps clear internal heat and toxins, alleviate symptoms such as redness, swelling, heat, and pain, and promote the resolution and healing of abscesses. It can be used together with other heat-clearing and detoxifying herbs such as honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) and forsythia (Forsythia suspensa) to enhance detoxification effects.

5. Resolving Blood Stasis and Relieving Pain

The active ingredients in motherwort can dilate blood vessels, improve blood circulation, help eliminate blood stasis in the body, and alleviate symptoms such as dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea.

It is recommended to use motherwort-infused water under the guidance of a physician. Excessive intake should be avoided. A light diet and maintaining healthy作息 (daily routines) are also recommended for overall health.

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