Motherwort Tea Benefits

Motherwort is one of those plants that has somehow found its way into native medical lore in every corner of the Earth...from Russia to Romania ...from America to Asia.


The genus name Leonurus is derived from a Latin word, leo meaning 'lions' and a Greek word oura, meaning 'tail', in reference to the leaf's shaggy shape - like a lion's tail.

The species name, cardiaca is from the Greek word kardiaca, meaning 'heart'.


Motherwort tea is created by infusing the herb in boiling water.

In fact, the Japanese consider Motherwort tea to be a drink benefiting longevity, thus the expression, "Drink motherwort to the despair of your heirs".

The Japanese have a Motherwort festival on the ninth day of the ninth month called Kikousouki. During this time Motherwort flowers are eaten in rice and added to saki.

Below are some of the observed Motherwort Tea Benefits:

Motherwort tea inhibits blood platelet aggregation and lowers blood lipid levels;

Motherwort tea lowers high blood pressure and calms arrhythmias;

Motherwort tea calms palpitations and normalizes heart function in general;

Motherwort tea aids in treating thyroid hyperfunction;

Motherwort tea helps relieve pain during childbirth;

Motherwort tea stimulates the uterus to contract after delivery, thus helping to prevent                         infection.

Motherwort tea helps calm the central nervous system.