Motherwort Tincture Organic Fresh Plant

Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) Fresh Plant Tincture

 Traditionally used to calm nervous tension, support the emotional heart, and steady the body during times of stress, hormonal change, and overwhelm. Motherwort is a grounding Divine Feminine ally associated with courage, protection, emotional resilience, and holding both the soft and fierce aspects of the feminine experience.

Medicinal Properties (as described in herbal literature)

• Nervine relaxant  - traditionally used to calm nervous tension, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm
• Cardiotonic - traditionally used to support heart function, especially when affected by stress or nervous strain
• Uterine tonic - traditionally used to support menstrual and reproductive system regulation
• Emmenagogue - traditionally used to support delayed or suppressed menstruation
• Antispasmodic - traditionally used to ease uterine and nervous tension
• Mild hypotensive - traditionally used to support healthy blood pressure where stress is a contributing factor
• Thymoleptic - traditionally used to support emotional balance and ease low mood linked to tension

Traditional Uses

• Traditionally used for anxiety held in the chest, heart palpitations, and emotional overwhelm.
• Used to support women through menstrual irregularity, perimenopause, and hormonal shifts.
• Traditionally taken during times of grief, heartbreak, or emotional contraction.
• Used when stress presents as tightness in the chest, digestive unease, or restlessness.
• Historically chosen to support nervous system resilience during prolonged stress.

Planetary & Energetic Signatures
Planetary Governance: Venus & Mars
Venus reflects Motherwort’s nurturing, heart-centered, and emotionally supportive nature.
Mars lends it the ability to move stagnation, regulate flow, and restore proper rhythm where there is tension or blockage.

Energetic Nature:

• Slightly cooling
• Drying
• Grounding and centering
• Downward and inward moving
• Draws energy down from an overactive mind into the heart and womb
• Releases constriction held in the chest and circulatory system
• Regulates rhythm - emotional, cardiac, and reproductive
• Moves stagnant energy while simultaneously containing and stabilising.
• Associated with the heart centre - easing grief, anxiety, and emotional tightness and the sacral centre - supporting reproductive flow and hormonal rhythm
• Spiritually, Motherwort holds the energy of fierce compassion. She does not just soothe, she steadies, protects, and strengthens. She is often turned to when the nervous system feels fragile but must keep going, offering a sense of being held while regaining inner resilience.

Dosage: Take in water 3 x daily

Adult 12 years and older: 20 drops 3 x daily

Ingredients:  Fresh flowering tops of Leonurus cardiaca in a base of purified water and sugarcane alcohol.  An adult dose contains approximately 0.08g of alcohol.

Contraindications

• Avoid during pregnancy due to uterine-stimulating effects.
• Not recommended for heavy menstrual bleeding
• Consult a practitioner if taking medications or managing a heart condition

Disclaimer
Provided for educational purposes, reflecting traditional herbal use and contemporary research interest. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication, or managing a health condition.