Motherwort flower

Motherwort flower

(compendium)

[source] the flower of Leonurus japonicus, a Labiatae plant, can be seen in the "Leonurus japonicus" section.

[collection] in summer, the flowers are harvested at the beginning of blooming, and the impurities are removed and dried in the sun.

[herbal medicine] the calyx and pistil of the dried flower have fallen off, about 1.3 cm long, light purple to light brown, and the corolla gradually becomes thinner from the top down; the base is united into a tube, the upper part is 2-lipped, the upper lip is oblong, the whole edge is full, and the back is densely with slender white hairs, also with cilia; the lower lip is 3-lobed, the central lobe is inverted heart-shaped, the back is short villi, and the corolla tube orifice is surrounded by hairs; the stamens are 4, 2-lobed Strong, inserted in the corolla tube, with the remaining style, often out of the corolla tube. Weak Qi, slightly sweet taste. It is better to be dry, leafless and impurity free.

It is mainly produced in Jiangsu, Anhui and other places.

[nature and taste] "the taste is slightly bitter and sweet. "

[functions and indications] 1. In the compendium of Medical Sciences, "it is used to treat swelling, toxic sores and ulcers, eliminate water and promote blood circulation, and various diseases of women and fetus. "

② Jiangsu Zhi Yao Zhi: "folk used as blood tonic for women. Usually in winter and with brown sugar and black dates, steamed in a rice pot, daily use. "

[usage and dosage] oral: decoction, 2-3 yuan.