Leonurus cardiaca (Throw wort, Lion’s ear, Lion’s tale)
Health Benefits
- It has powerful antioxidant properties.
- Aid heart health. Assist in lowering heart rate and blood pressure.
- Alleviate anxiety and depression.
- Decrease inflammation.
- Assist in alleviating insomnia. Improve sleep in alcohol abusers going through withdrawal.
- It alleviates itching & may bring relief to shingles.
- Assist in regulating overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism).
- Reduce menopause-related symptoms like hot flashes, sleep problems, mood changes, and vaginal dryness.
- It is used for digestive upsets like intestinal gas (flatulence).
- It is traditionally used for lack of menstrual periods