Motherwort – Nature’s solution for women’s menstrual health

Oligomenorrhea (menstrual disorder), a common struggle we all have as women who suffer from it. Besides its negative effect on our mental and how we live our lives, it can cause implicit health threats. However, existing solutions still can not thoroughly solve the problem, some even bring about unwanted side effects. Meanwhile, Motherwort herb has long been trusted by Moms and Grandmas for its safety and effectiveness.

MOTHERWORT

Other common names of Motherwort: throw-wort, lion’s ear, and lion’s tail.
Its scientific name: Leonurus heterophyllus Sweet is an herbaceous perennial plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae.

Chemical composition: alkaloid (leonurin, stachydrin), flavonoid (rutin, wogonin), saponin, Attar (mainly diterpene, sesquiterpene: caryophyllene, aromadendran and cadinan)…

Pharmacological effects:

• On uteri: Motherwort’s extract stimulates uteri
• On blood pressure: Motherwort’s extract does not directly influence but it reduces the adrenalin effect on blood vessels. The herb decreases blood pressure, especially during the early stages of pregnancy.
• On cardiac problems: Leonurus quiquelobatus and Leonurus cordia, the kinds of Motherwort offer beneficial enhancement to the human heart (specifically damaged myocardium).
• Antibiotic uses for cutaneous microbe: according to multiple Chinese medical research, Motherwort’s extract has one-fourth effect on inhibiting cutaneous microbe
• On nephritis and acute edemas: clinically, Motherwort cures some nephritis cases and edemas.

Indications: Motherwort’s extract is popularly used for menstruation regulation. Fructus Leonuri (Motherwort’s fruit) can be applied to treat diuretics, edemas, and migraines.

Notice: Can NOT be used for pregnant women.

(Cre: Vietnamese Medicinal Plants and Herbs by Prof. Dr. Do Tat Loi).

Motherwort products:

1. OPC pharmaceutical joint stock company’s Motherwort extract:

• A product of OPC has long been trusted for more than 40 years
• Extracted from natural herbals such as: Motherwort, Rhizoma cyperi. Mugwort, …
• Treat menstrual disorder issues, reduce menstrual cramps, and resolve premenopausal symptoms such as internal heat, headaches, irritability…

2. OPC pharmaceutical joint stock company’s OP.CIM Motherwort capsules:

• OP.CIM is the capsule form of OPC’s Motherwort liquid extract, made for diverse consumption needs which retains the same ingredients and uses including: Reducing irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, premenopausal symptoms such as internal heat, headaches, irritability, …

OPC PHARMA.