Motherwort

Motherwort Herb (Leonurus cardiaca)

A member of the mint (Lamiaceae) family, motherwort is an herbaceous perennial native to central Asia and southeastern Europe that has been treasured in traditional Western herbalism for centuries. Known for its distinctly bitter taste and affinity for the heart, motherwort is traditionally regarded as a calming herb and is considered energetically cooling and drying. Often paired with hawthorn in herbal formulas, it is commonly prepared as a tea, tincture, extract, or encapsulated for convenient use.