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| ment of some forms of migraine. The diaphoresis combined with the relaxation explain its value in feverish colds and flu. |
| Preparations and dosage: Infusion: pour 1 cup of boiling water onto 1 teaspoonful of the blossoms and leave to infuse for 10 minutes. Drink 1 cup 3 times a day. For a diaphoretic effect in fever, use 23 teaspoonfuls. |
| Tincture: take 1/41/2 tsp. of the tincture 3 times a day. |
| Motherwort Leonurus cardiaca |
| Part used: Aerial parts. |
| Actions: Nervine, emmenagogue, antispasmodic, cardiac tonic, hypotensive. |
| Indications: The English and Latin names of this plant show its range of uses. Motherwort indicates its relevance to menstrual and uterine conditions while cardiaca indicates its use in heart and circulation treatments. It is valuable in the stimulation of delayed or suppressed menstruation, especially where there is anxiety or tension involved. It is a useful relaxing tonic for aiding in menopausal changes. It may be used to ease false labor pains. It is an excellent tonic for the heart, strengthening without straining. It is considered to be a specific in cases of tachycardia (heart palpitations), especially when brought about by anxiety and other such causes. It may be used in all heart conditions that are associated with anxiety and tension. |
| Preparations and dosage: Infusion: pour 1 cup of boiling water into 12 teaspoonfuls of the dried herb and leave to infuse for 1015 minutes. Drink 1 cup 3 times a day. |
| Tincture: take 1/43/4 tsp. of the tincture 3 times a day. |
| Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris |
| Part used: Leaves or root. |
| Actions: Bitter tonic, nervine tonic, emmenagogue. |
| Indications: Mugwort can be used wherever a digestive stimulant is called for. It will aid the digestion through |
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