Sihaiwang: motherwort is a common Chinese medicine, which is very beneficial to women's health. It has a good effect of promoting blood circulation and regulating menstruation, clearing heat and detoxification, diuresis and swelling, contracting uterus. Can motherwort cure gynecological diseases? What are the side effects?
Can motherwort cure gynecopathy
Leonurus japonicus, also known as verbena and kuncao, is a kind of herb. It can remove blood stasis, promote blood circulation, regulate menstruation, diuresis and detumescence. It is an important medicine used by doctors of all ages to treat gynecological diseases. Modern medical research has proved that Leonurus japonicus contains many alkaloids, such as Leonurus japonicus alkaloid, stachydrine, Leonurus japonicus alkaloid, benzoic acid, potassium chloride, etc. According to modern clinical and animal practice, Leonurus extract and decoction have strong and lasting exciting effect on uterus, which can not only enhance its contractility, but also increase its tension and contractility.
Efficacy of Leonurus
1. Effect on uterus: Leonurus decoction, ethanol extract and Leonurus alkaloid have exciting effect on isolated uterus of rabbits, cats and other animals.
2. Effect on cardiovascular system: Leonurus japonicus can significantly increase coronary flow and slow heart rate in isolated guinea pig heart by using isoproterenol to create myocardial ischemia model. Intravenous injection of Leonurus preparation can significantly increase coronary flow, reduce coronary resistance, slow heart rate and reduce output and left ventricular work in anesthetized dogs
3. Antiplatelet aggregation and antithrombotic: in vitro experiments showed that Leonurus japonicus and its extract could antagonize ADP induced platelet aggregation in normal animals. In vivo experiments also showed that Leonurus can significantly reduce the total number of platelets in the peripheral circulation and the number of platelets and their aggregation in the alveolar wall capillaries. Leonurus had significant dissolving effect on red thrombus of pulmonary circulation in rabbits. In addition, motherwort can enhance the cellular immunity of the body.
When is motherwort most suitable for amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation and other symptoms, you need to start taking motherwort 7 days before menstruation, and stop taking it when menstruation comes, because motherwort has the function of promoting blood circulation, if you continue to eat during menstruation, it will lead to excessive menstruation.
Side effects of Leonurus
If excessive use, there will be inhibition, which may produce nerve excitation, heart and liver contraction, and even lead to cardiac arrest. The side effects of Leonurus japonicus are caused by overuse. Leonurus japonicus will directly affect the central nervous system. Overuse is easy to be poisoned. The symptoms of poisoning are weakness of the whole body, depression of the chest, and the most serious will lead to death. Therefore, do not overuse Leonurus japonicus. In addition, it should be noted that motherwort has the function of promoting blood circulation and regulating menstruation, so pregnant women should fast.