Ingredient Spotlight
Motherwort / Yi Mu Cao
Why We love it
Used for thousands of years in China, Motherwort relieves menstrual pain by enhancing blood flow to the uterus and regulating stress hormones.
Helps with:
How it heals
In Chinese Medicine, Motherwort invigorates the blood and dispels stasis. It also promotes urination, reduces toxic swelling, and regulates heavy or irregular menstruation.
In Western medicine, Motherwort is a uterine stimulant that reduces blood clotting and allows blood to move more freely throughout the body.
Fun Fact: Since the beginning of time, motherwort has been employed by nearly all ancient cultures and folk medicines to reduce anxiety during childbirth and decrease cycle-related symptoms.
How we use it
“I love to make dried motherwort tea for its calming properties around my cycle. It also plays nicely with passionflower and lemon balm for a nightly sleep aid.”
- Lulu Ge, co-founder
What the research says
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Feel the difference for yourself
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