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HARTGESPAN, Leonurus cardiaca |
| Parts used: Herb |
| Constituents: Alkaloids, Bitter glycosides, Flavonoids, Tannins, Diterpenes |
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| Actions |
Indications |
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Sedative Hypotensive |
Palpitations, arrhythmias of nervous origin, hyperthyroidism. Hypertension, tachycardia, beta-blocker. Cardiac problems
associated with anxiety, angina |
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Cardiac tonic |
Regulates and strengthen the heart. To nurture and lack of love as a child |
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Oxytocic |
Stimulates labour contractions |
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Ovarian tonic Emmenagogue |
Dysmenorrhoea, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, amenorrhoea |
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Anti-spasmodic |
Diarrhoea, IBS, colic |
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Astringent |
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Herbal extract,
15-30mL per week |
Energetics: Cool, dry, bitter, pungent, astringent |
Meridians: liver, heart, lung, kidney |
Contraindications: Pregnancy, but good during labour |
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