
Latin name: Leonurus japonicus Houtt.
Family: Lamiaceae
Part Used:Aerial part, mature fruit, flower
Properties: Taste bitter, pungent, little cold in nature
Actions:Aerial part: Promote blood circulation, regulate menstruation, diuresis and reduce swelling, clear away heat and detoxify; Mature fruits: Invigorates the blood, regulates menstruation, clears the liver, brightens the eyes; Flowers: Nourishes blood, activates blood circulation and diuresis.
Usage:Aerial part: Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, retained lochia, edema with scanty urine, sores and swelling; Mature Fruit: Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, red eyes with opacity, dizziness and pain; Flowers: Anemia, sores and swelling, blood stasis with menstrual obstruction, dysmenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain due to stagnation, and retained lochia.