Compound:

The main components of the herb are:

1. Essential oil – provides antibacterial, sedative effects with anti-inflammatory effect.
2. Tannins have a beneficial effect on the digestive organs, eliminate infections and restore intestinal microflora, reduce inflammation in the smooth muscle fibers of internal organs, as well as in the tissues of the epidermis.
3. Flavonoids Quercetin and rutin reduce the permeability and fragility of small blood vessels, increase the elasticity of red blood cells, and slow down the blood clotting process.
4. Saponins have a sedative, adaptogenic , diuretic effect. In addition, they have an irritating effect on the organs of internal secretion, including helping to thin mucus in the bronchi. This is why motherwort is used for coughs.
5. Vitamins A (carotene) and E (tocopherol) strengthen the immune system, nourish the heart muscle and support the myocardium, prevent cell aging, and maintain immunity at a normal level.
6. Alkaloid compounds ( leonurine and stachydrine ) – normalize metabolic processes, improve the activity of brain cells, have a diuretic effect, normalize the rhythm of the myocardium, and correct blood pressure.

The sedative effect of the herb on the body is the most pronounced effect, which is used in the treatment of neurological pathologies, insomnia, abnormal heart rhythm and hypertension. In addition to this property, motherwort helps to lower the cholesterol index in the blood, and also has a powerful diuretic effect.

Due to these properties the plant is used:

• in epilepsy;
• overstrain of the nervous system;
• thyroid dysfunction ;
• to improve myocardial function;
• for cardiac neurosis and to normalize the functioning of the circulatory system;
• for heart defects and angina pectoris;
• to correct the blood pressure index;
• in the treatment of vegetative-vascular dystonia;
• to normalize the menstrual cycle, reduce the symptoms of menopause and PMS;
• to restore the functioning of the digestive organs.

If a woman’s infertility is caused by neurotic deviations or disorders in the endocrine system, using the plant for 2-3 months can show a positive effect.

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Contraindications and harm to the body

Even with a large number of medicinal properties, the plant has a number of important contraindications. It cannot be used in the following cases:

• lactation or pregnancy period;
• bradycardia; hypersensitivity to the plant;
• age up to 12 years;
• hypotension.

Experts disagree on the use of the plant in children. Some doctors recommend baths with this herb already in the first year of life of babies if they have colic, poor sleep, regurgitation or constant restlessness. Children over 3 years old are given motherwort in the form of tea for hyperactivity or digestive disorders. People whose work is associated with increased concentration are not recommended to use motherwort. It cannot be combined with alcohol and other sedatives with a sedative effect.

In addition to contraindications, the herb also has a number of side effects. The plant is not dangerous, but if the dosage is exceeded, it can cause a negative reaction of the body. The side effects of motherwort are as follows: decreased blood pressure; drowsiness with an overdose of drugs; increased uterine tone, which is why it is rarely prescribed to pregnant women; decreased heart rate; vomiting, diarrhea with uncontrolled use; an allergic reaction in the form of skin itching or rash.

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