Motherwort was used much more 400 or 500 years ago, eg by Nicolas Culpepper and herbalists of his era. While it’s common name indicates its use for women, it’s Latin name: Cardiaca leonurus suggests its support for cardiovascular health.
Alternatives? In our programme ranges we have the Menstrual Programme, the Menopause Programme and the Heart & Circulation Programme which you might like to consider.
Lots of well-known people have loved this herb. Nicolas Culpeper, herbalist from the 17th century said of motherwort: “There is no better herb to drive melancholy vapours from the Heart.” I wrote a research paper on motherwort and found this great quote in an old herbal I dug out from a London library: “Drink motherwort tea and live to be a source of grief to waiting heirs”. So he seemed to think it could help you live longer!
Author Leslie Kenton author of Passage to Power: Natural Menopause Revolution says in that book the motherwort is: ‘…the most physically and psychologically comforting plant I know,’ – praise indeed.