Motherwort stands for motherwort plant, also known as: motherwort artemisia, motherwort, safflower wormwood, kunwort, wild asparagus, corn grass, lantern grass, iron hemp dry.

Motherwort can be used as medicine, the active ingredient is epsilonin, motherwort contains epsilonine, hydrastine, epsilonine, epsilonine, epsilonine and other alkaloids and benzoic acid, potassium chloride and so on.

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Motherwort, which is often called "grass for women", has the ability to activate blood circulation and regulate menstruation, remove blood stasis and relieve pain, diuretic and reduce swelling, which makes it an important medication in the treatment of gynecological diseases.

But motherwort has great benefits for women, but it also has side effects. Overdose of motherwort is easy to poison, and even lead to death, mainly because of motherwort in the paralyzing central nervous system components, small doses of the heart and liver contraction enhancement, large doses can make the heart stop, respiratory excitation followed by paralysis. Therefore, it should not be used indiscriminately, it is recommended to consult a pharmacist when using the drug.

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