For women's abdominal pain, the best remedy is a wild herb: found a large patch by the roadside, pulled some up to pot at home

Passing through the wild, I found a large patch of wild grass. Although it was mixed with clumps of dry weeds, the whole green expanse looked quite lovely. On closer look, it turned out this wild grass was no nameless thing, but some wild motherwort (Leonurus japonicus), yet it is one of the most effective herbs for treating women's abdominal pain.

Motherwort (Leonurus japonicus), also called bitter grass, is a Chinese herbal medicine commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat gynecological diseases. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation and regulating menstruation, removing blood stasis and relieving pain, and promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, and it has a significant curative effect on women's abdominal pain.

Motherwort (Leonurus japonicus) is an annual or biennial herb with green leaves, and it can also produce small light purple flowers from June to September in summer. Wild plants mostly grow on barren hillsides, field ridges, grasslands, roadsides and other places, mostly in sunny spots, and wild distribution exists in most parts of the country.

Having found such a large patch of wild motherwort (Leonurus japonicus), since you are passing by, pull up a few plants along the way to pot at home. It is fine for ornamental viewing, and fine for eating too!

Potted motherwort (Leonurus japonicus) care

Motherwort (Leonurus japonicus) prefers a warm and humid climate and likes sunlight. It is not strict about soil and ordinary garden soil will do, but loose, fertile, well-drained sandy soil is more conducive to its growth.

Potted motherwort (Leonurus japonicus) needs sufficient water. During the growing period, pay attention to the dryness and moisture of the potting soil. When you see the potting soil become dry, water it immediately. It is best to water in the morning or evening, but waterlogging is not suitable; it fears waterlogging, and overly moist soil will cause motherwort to turn yellow or die.

To make potted motherwort (Leonurus japonicus) grow lushly, you can also apply a little nitrogen fertilizer, such as urea or cake fertilizer. When fertilizing, pay attention to the concentration, apply thin fertilizer frequently, and also pay attention to watering after fertilizing, otherwise it is easy to cause fertilizer damage.

Usually you can also loosen the soil for potted motherwort (Leonurus japonicus), just be careful not to damage the roots. When eating it, you can pick motherwort leaves, wash them, and use them to make tea, but the taste is a bit bitter!