Motherwort (Yimucao)
Basics
- Latin name：Leonurus japonicus
- Common names：茺蔚、坤草
- Nature：苦、辛，微寒
- Part used：地上部分
Uses
- Invigorates blood, dispels stasis, regulates menses, promotes urination
- Blood-stasis irregular menses; postpartum patterns (syndrome differentiation; avoid in pregnancy)
Harvest & storage
夏季茎叶茂盛时割取，晒干。
How to identify
茎方，叶对生，轮伞花序；气微，味微苦。