Introduction
Motherwort is an herb in the mint family. The leaves have been used to ease anxiety and treat women’s health concerns. It is often injected by a doctor, but can be taken as a pill, powder, or extract. Motherwort can also be made into a tea.
Dosages
There aren’t any advised doses for motherwort.
What Research Shows
Likely Effective
- Child birth—likely to reduce postpartum bleeding when used with standard treatmentA1-A3
Editorial process and description of evidence categories can be found at EBSCO NAT Editorial Process.
Editorial process and description of evidence categories can be found at EBSCO NAT Editorial Process.
Safety Notes
It is likely safe to take motherwort for a short time. Not enough studies have been done to say whether it is safe to use for a long period. It is not known if motherwort is safe to use by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Interactions
Talk to your doctor about any supplements or therapy you would like to use. Some can interfere with treatment or make conditions worse, such as:
- People taking blood thinners should talk to their doctors before taking motherwort. It may increase the risk of bleeding.
References
REFA1 Liu W, Ma S, et al. Combination of motherwort injection and oxytocin for the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage after cesarean section. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2016;29(15):2490-2493.
REFA2 Chen W, Yu J, et al. Motherwort injection for preventing postpartum hemorrhage in pregnant women with cesarean section: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Evid Based Med. 2018 Nov;11(4):252-260.
REFA3 Meng W, Li R, et al. Efficacy and safety of motherwort injection add-on therapy to carboprost tromethamine for prevention of post-partum blood loss: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2019;45(1):47-56.