Motherwort: Benefits, Uses & Health Advantages

A common flowering plant and often regarded as a weed, motherwort is espoused by some as having great health benefits when ingested in a liquid form. Motherwort is found in North America, Asia and Central Europe.

Menopause

• Motherwort is said to alleviate hot flashes, anxiety and insomnia in women who have entered menopause.

Heart Health

• Motherwort enthusiasts claim that the minerals, trace elements, and alkaloids in this herb can relieve palpitations and tachycardia.

Childbirth

• Motherwort used in childbirth supposedly spurs a new mother's milk to flow, eases uterine pain before and after giving birth, may treat postpartum depression, and some claim it can prevent miscarriages.

Hypertension

• Since motherwort may improve blood flow, it can be used to ease hypertension and prevent blood clots, which may help prevent strokes.

Other Conditions

• Motherwort may also aid in the treatment of headaches, vertigo, asthma, bronchitis and thyroid disease.