Motherwort herb, the medicinal properties and contraindications of which are described in this article, is a herbaceous perennial plant. In traditional and traditional medicine, it is valuable for its calming, sedative, cardiotonic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, hypotensive effect. It is mainly used in the form of tablets and alcohol tinctures.
Motherwort, whose medicinal properties and contraindications have long been known to people, is an excellent remedy for insomnia and “nerves”. But grass has a number of other beneficial properties. It is used actively as a restorative, cardiotonic, anticonvulsant, antispasmodic, diuretic. In the state pharmacopeia of our country, this herb takes its place of honor.
Kinds
How does a motherwort plant look like? There are 25 species of this herbaceous perennial plant. Only three of them are used for medical purposes. In terms of useful properties and morphological structure, these species are similar to each other.
Hairy motherwort (five-lobed)
The height of this plant can reach 150 cm. This species has an erect stem with a small number of branches, as well as pubescent hairs. An interesting feature of the leaves is serrated, 3-5-lobed along the edge; dark green above, gray below; on two sides of a leaf with glandular hairs. Flowers were collected in whorls, two-lipped, small, pink. In the botanical classification, it previously belonged to the species of cardiac motherwort.
Common motherwort (cardiac)
Its main difference is the bare stem, slightly hairy on the ribs. In addition, he has very few glandular hairs on the leaves, the flowers with a bare cup are smaller.
Motherwort gray
The leaves and stem are grayish in color, hence the name of this plant. The stem is pubescent, capable of reaching a height of 1 meter. On the whorls, the flowers are small, pale pink.
Area
All 3 species belong to weed (ruderal) plants. They can quickly capture resource free territories, and at the same time form thickets. They prefer to grow near dwellings and roads, in weedy places, gardens, rare forests, in ravines, gullies, on vacant lots, slopes and cliffs, a railway embankment and abandoned quarries, pastures and pastures, you can meet less often along river banks. Grass prefers clay, sandy soils, while enriched with nitrogen.
Distributed everywhere in Eastern and Central Europe, Ukraine, Belarus, Central Asia, as well as Western and Eastern Siberia, Mongolia, China, as well as in the Caucasus. Well settled down as an alien plant in North America. The range of the gray motherwort in Russia is somewhat limited, mainly it can be seen in the European part and in the southern regions of our country.
Billet
Harvesting recommend the entire top of the grass with flowers together. In addition, beneficial substances are found in leaves.
Therapeutic action
Motherwort has a variety of medicinal properties and contraindications for men and women. Its pharmacological action:
- soothing;
- antispasmodic;
- bactericidal;
- sedative;
- anti-inflammatory;
- expectorant;
- diuretic;
- cardiotonic;
- antipyretic;
- hypotensive;
- restorative;
- wound healing.
Motherwort herb has medicinal properties and contraindications, as mentioned above, the most diverse. It has other healing properties:
- anticonvulsant;
- hemostatic;
- regulating the menstrual cycle;
- astringent.
Indications for use
Motherwort herb applies medicinal properties and contraindications to all human systems. What does she heal? What are the most effective symptoms and diseases?
- The cardiovascular system. With high blood pressure, drinking is good for normalizing heart rate. This is a famous cardiotonic drug in scientific medicine. It is prescribed for myocarditis, angina pectoris, heart failure, cardioneurosis, autonomic dystonia, shortness of breath, atherosclerosis, and sclerosis of cerebral vessels. The grass perfectly stimulates blood circulation, in addition, it effectively improves the composition of the blood, therefore, it is prescribed for anemia.
- CNS The grass helps with neurosis, insomnia, increased anxiety, hysteria, panic attacks and fear, relieves neuralgic and headaches. Not inferior to Valerian in action on the central nervous system. In addition, grass can be prescribed in the complex treatment of seizures, epilepsy, paralysis.
- Digestive system. The grass is beneficial for gastrointestinal disorders, while it relieves pain, cramping, eliminates bloating, and easily helps with colic of the intestines and stomach.
- Urinary system. Used in therapy for edema, cystitis associated with heart and kidney failure.
- Respiratory system. This herb has an expectorant and anti-inflammatory effect. Decoctions are effective for coughing (bronchial asthma, bronchitis, acute respiratory viral infections, pneumonia, flu). In addition, it is used as an antipyretic and diaphoretic.
- Endocrinology. The plant cleanses the blood, normalizes metabolism, acts on the hormonal system, while motherwort is prescribed for various thyroid diseases.
- Outdoor use. Infusions, fresh juice and alcohol tinctures of the plant are used by the people in the treatment of non-healing wounds, ulcers, burns.
Contraindications
So, motherwort has a variety of medicinal properties and contraindications for women and men. What are its contraindications? They are few: allergic reaction, individual intolerance, bradycardia, thrombosis, varicose veins. In addition, the official instructions state that this herb should not be taken during pregnancy and during lactation. This issue must be individually decided with the attending doctor. The plant is prescribed with caution in case of hypotension, since it can cause harm - greatly reduce pressure, cause lethargy and drowsiness.
Pharmacy preparations
Motherwort in tablets, the medicinal properties and contraindications of which are similar to the plant itself, come in various packages: from 10 to 100 pieces. The tool relates to pharmacological preparations of cardiotonic, sedative, anticonvulsant action. It is also used as a motherwort Forte diuretic .
The healing properties and contraindications of tincture are similar. The main active ingredient is extracts of five-lobed and cardiac motherwort. The herb is infused with 70% alcohol. The main pharmacological action is hypotensive, sedative, sedative.
Infusion
How to brew motherwort, the medicinal properties and contraindications of which are described in this article? There is no difference between infusion and tea. In different herbalists, each recipe may have a different name. But usually infusions insist longer, while tea - about 15 minutes.
Infusion recipe
It will take a tablespoon of raw materials. Pour a glass of boiling water. Insist 1 hour. Then strain. Use motherwort in this form, the medicinal properties and contraindications of which are of interest to many today, depending on the symptoms - ½ or ¼ cup three times a day. It helps with nervous excitability, it is effective for diseases of the intestines and stomach, which are associated with "nerves".
Tea
Take a couple tablespoons of herb. Pour it in a glass of hot water. Insist for about 10 minutes. Strain. After a day, you can drink a glass of this tea, dividing it into 3 uses. The course of treatment can last up to a month.
Soothing collection
Mix the mixture from equal parts of St. John's wort, motherwort, hawthorn and lemon balm, valerian. It will take 2 tbsp. tablespoons of this mixture. Pour it in a glass of hot water. Insist the agent for about 10 minutes, then strain. Such a collection, according to reviews, perfectly helps with dystonia, relieves anxiety, bouts of fear. In addition, it is good to drink it for the prevention of atherosclerosis, as well as the normalization of heart activity.
Alcohol tincture of motherwort: medicinal properties and contraindications
Home tincture is recommended to cook on 70% alcohol. Use it for all diagnoses and symptoms above. This is a popular healing form of herb.
Part of the raw material will be required. It must be filled with 5 full parts of alcohol. Insist in a dark place for 7 days, then strain.
The course of treatment and the dose are prescribed by the doctor, taking into account the severity of symptoms and individual characteristics. The permissible dose is 30 drops three times a day. Drop drops in water. Contraindications indicated above.
Reviews
Reading reviews on the use of motherwort, you can find out that the plant is effective as a sedative and sedative. But it is worth remembering that in everything you need to know the measure - what helps us with an overdose can harm!