The efficacy and function of motherwort flowers

Chinese medicinal materials are very common, and there are many types of them. There are also some differences in their efficacy. Therefore, you need to have a good understanding before choosing. Do you know about the medicinal material Leonurus flower?

[Source] The flowers of Leonurus japonicus, a plant of the Lamiaceae family, are harvested when the flowers first bloom in summer, and then the impurities are removed and the flowers are sun-dried.

【Original morphology】 The plant morphology is detailed in the entry for "Motherwort".

[Habitat distribution] Mainly produced in Jiangsu, Anhui and other places.

[Properties] The dried flowers, whose calyx and pistil have fallen off, are about 1.3 cm long, lavender to light brown, and the corolla gradually tapers from the top to the bottom; the base is united into a tube, with 2 lips on the upper part, the upper lip is oblong, entire, and densely covered with long and thin white hairs on the back, and also has marginal hairs; the lower lip is 3-lobed, the central lobe is obcord-shaped, with short villi on the back, and the corolla tube mouth is ringed with hairs; there are 4 stamens, 2 of which are strong, and are born in the corolla tube, and the remaining style often extends out of the corolla tube. The smell is weak and the taste is slightly sweet. It is best to choose dry, leafless and impurity-free ones.

【Nature and flavor】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Tastes slightly bitter and sweet."

【Functions and indications】 ① "Compendium of Materia Medica": "It can treat swelling, poison, sores, ulcers, eliminate water and promote blood circulation, and various diseases of women during pregnancy and childbirth."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 to 3 qian.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From Compendium of Materia Medica

The above content is an introduction to the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Motherwort flower. I hope it can be of some help to you. The culture of traditional Chinese medicine is profound and extensive. When treating diseases, we need to choose different medicines according to the different diseases to better help the body relieve troubles.