Common Name :
The Chinese Motherwort
Local Name :
Kacangma (C), Seranting, Padang deman, Tebung aga (M)
Preparation :
Chopped dried leaves and stem used in cooking kacangma chicken
Motherwort is a plant. The parts that grow above the ground are used to make medicine.
Motherwort is used for heart conditions, including heart failure, irregular heartbeat, fast heartbeat, and heart symptoms due to anxiety. It is also used for the absence of menstrual periods, intestinal gas (flatulence), and over-active thyroid (hyperthyroidism).
Some people apply motherwort directly to the skin for itching and shingles. The seeds of two of the species (Leonurus artemisia or Leonurus heterophyllus) are used to improve eyesight and as a general tonic.
How does it work?
Motherwort might slow down the heart and thin the blood. It might also stimulate uterine tone and blood flow.
USES & EFFECTIVENESS
Possibly Effective for...
Sleep. Some research suggests taking a combination of motherwort, valerian, hops, and lemon balm by mouth before bed improves sleep in alcohol abusers going through withdrawa
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益母草是一種植物，邊緣呈細鋸齒狀的益母草，自古以來就是婦女保健良方，聰慧美麗的甄嬛不但自己種植益母草，也請太醫用它調製「神仙玉女粉」敷臉，短短半月使糟糠無色的容顏變得如玫瑰般水嫩光滑，因而重新獲得聖寵。據載武則天儘管年事已高，但容顏不衰，因她終年使用由益母草燒成灰精製而成的美容佳品。很多人都可以吃益母草，偉大的益母草有著哪些功效，我們來看看吧！
1、婦科良藥：
益母草對於子宮的修復有著強大的作用，可以改善月經不調，治療月經淤血等狀況。如果是產後的女性，子宮內的胎盤容易會有殘留，復位不全，服用益母草能有活血調經的作用。
2、利水消腫：
益母草有利水消腫的作用，當腎臟的功能異常，可以通過服用益母草讓腎臟的纖維正常運轉。
3、抗衰老：
益母草有美容養顏，防止皮膚衰老的功能，由於益母草的味道甘甜而且效果顯著，深受女性的歡迎。
4、清熱解毒：
容易上火的人，可能會導致喉嚨痛或者有口腔炎症。益母草具有清熱解毒的功效，能有效降火氣並且有通便的作用，服用益母草煎藥，調理腸胃及身心健康。
《益母草的食用療法》
益母草茶的使用方式，每一份量可加250c.c.沸水，燜10分鐘加入紅糖後飲用，也可搭配溫性的紅棗煮成紅棗益母草茶，對於緩解經痛有加乘的作用。