Leonurus japonicus is a common Chinese herbal medicine. Its main functions include:
1. Regulating female physiological cycle: Motherwort can regulate female physiological cycle, alleviate dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation and other problems.
2. Enhance uterine contractility: Motherwort can enhance uterine contractility and promote uterine recovery, which is helpful for postpartum recovery and recovery after abortion.
3. Alleviate female climacteric symptoms: Motherwort can alleviate female climacteric symptoms, such as hot flashes, sweating, insomnia, etc.
4. Enhance immunity: Motherwort can enhance immunity and prevent colds and other diseases.
5. Enhance liver function: Motherwort can enhance liver function, promote liver cell regeneration, and improve liver function.
Motherwort can be taken at any time, but for women, it is best to take it during or before and after menstruation to regulate the physiological cycle and relieve dysmenorrhea symptoms. For climacteric women, it can be taken for a long time to relieve climacteric symptoms. At the same time, motherwort can also be used for postpartum recovery and recovery after abortion, but it needs to be used under the guidance of doctors.