Analysis: The efficacy and function of motherwort

Motherwort is very important for female friends, especially during special periods. Drinking a cup of motherwort tea can warm the meridians and nourish blood, remove blood stasis and relieve pain. Therefore, some female friends with irregular menstruation like to use motherwort. The following is an introduction to the effects and functions of motherwort. Let’s take a look.

The efficacy and function of motherwort:

Motherwort promotes blood circulation, regulates menstruation, promotes diuresis and reduces swelling. Used for irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, retained lochia, edema, oliguria, and edema caused by acute nephritis. After a woman gives birth, it takes some time for the uterus to fully recover, and it is easy to suffer from uterine inflammation during this stage. Many doctors recommend that postpartum women take motherwort products because the active ingredients in motherwort can promote uterine contraction, help eliminate blood stasis, and promote uterine recovery. At the same time, the ingredients in motherwort do not have adverse effects on breast milk, and therefore will not affect the health of the baby.

Women can also take motherwort after miscarriage to promote uterine contraction, expel embryonic tissue, and reduce vaginal bleeding. Motherwort also has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, so it is often used to regulate menstruation. If women experience lower abdominal distension and pain, scanty menstrual flow, dark menstrual color, blood clots, etc. during menstruation, they can take Chinese patent medicine of Motherwort before menstruation. It can effectively remove blood stasis and regulate menstruation, make menstrual blood discharge smoother, and reduce the symptoms of irregular menstruation.

Motherwort soaked in red dates: warms the meridians and nourishes blood, removes blood stasis and relieves pain

Prepare 20 grams of motherwort, 100 grams of red dates, and 20 grams of brown sugar. Place motherwort and red dates in two bowls respectively, add 650 grams of water to each, and soak for about half an hour. Then pour the soaked motherwort into the pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and continue cooking for half an hour. After cooking, filter out the soup with gauze, then add 500 grams of water to the residue, cook in the same way, separate the soup, then pour the two cooked soups into the pot together, add red dates and boil together, pour into a bowl, add brown sugar until it melts, and soak for about half an hour and it's done.

Finally, experts also recommend that female friends should not take motherwort products for a long time. If there are no corresponding symptoms in the body, there is no need to take it. Motherwort can easily damage the spleen and stomach, and is especially not suitable for people with poor digestive function and prone to diarrhea. In addition, if you suffer from gynecological inflammations such as pelvic inflammatory disease and cervicitis, the therapeutic effect of simply taking motherwort is very mild. Do not regard motherwort as a panacea for women.