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益母草
Common Motherwort Herb
Common Motherwort Herb

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.

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