Scientific Name: Leonurus cardiaca
Plant Family: Lamiaceae, mint family
Part Used: Leaves, flowering tops
Actions: Emmenagogue, parturient, uterine antispasmodic, anxiolytic, nervine, anodyne, bitter, diuretic, hypotensive, antiplatelet and cardiac tonic
Energetics: Drying and cooling
Preparations: Due to its bitterness, mostly used as a tincture or vinegar
Cautions: Do not use if hypothyroid. Avoid during pregnancy until delivery
Medical Uses: Anxiety, hyperthyroidism, strengthens labour contractions