Yi Mu Cao
益母草 yì mǔ cǎo, "augment the mother grass, benefit mother herb"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Acrid , Bitter		Dosage: 9-15g (large dose up to 30g)

	Cautions: Contraindicated in those with Yin deficiency or insufficient blood, and during pregnancy. See Toxicity. avoid use during Pregnancy		Meridians: Urinary Bladder , Heart , Liver
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Consists of tender plants with many greyish green leaves. Old plants that mostly consist of thick stems should not be used.
	Reference Source: Divine Husbandman's Classic of the Materia Medica		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (3) bā zhēn yì mǔ wán (Eight Treasure Pill to Benefit Mothers) qīng jīng zhǐ xuè tāng (Cool the Menses and Stop Bleeding Decoction) tiān má gōu téng yǐn (Gastrodia and Uncaria Decoction)

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Herba Leonuri Heterophylae, Leonuri Herba

Botanical: Leonurus heterophyllus SWEET (= L. artemisia [LOUR.] S.Y. HU)

Japanese: yakumosō

Korean: ikmocho

Common: Chinese motherwort, leonurus

Temperature: Slightly Cold

	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Regulates menstruation. add comment

	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Promotes urination and Reduces swelling. add comment

	+1 Benjamin Satterfield (Rootdown Staff) Fever add comment

	+1 Laura Drago Postpartum abdominal pain with retained lochia add comment

	+1 Laura Drago Acute systemic edema (especially useful when accompanied by blood in the urine) add comment

	+1 Laura Drago Itchy Rashes from damp-heat (internal or topical use) add comment

	+1 Brandy Proppe Leon uri up! I have to pee away this edema, and move this bloody stagnant menstrual problem. My skin infections are like hard masses with pain and pus. add comment

Yi Mu Cao益母草 yì mǔ cǎo, "augment the mother grass, benefit mother herb"