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Family: Lamiaceae
Part used: Leaf, flowers
Energetics: Bitter, cool, dry
Actions: Antispasmodic, anxiolytic, cardiotonic, carminative, sedative
Motherwort, or lion heart, is part of the mint family, and is a lovely plant that is so easy to grow. I always feel the garden is well protected with the healthy stand of motherwort to overlook the garden from the edges. I harvest the young leaves and flowers t hrough t he s ummer for f resh t incture. This is a great medicine for anxiety, especially PMS-induced anxiety and anxiety with heart palpitations. Motherwort can be helpful for other PMS and menopausal symptoms, such as irritability, hot flashes and insomnia. When my partner, Gus, asks me if I’ve taken my motherwort, that’s my hint that I need an attitude adjustment. I often use motherwort in heart formulas for preventing heart palpitations, reducing stress and lowering high blood pressure. I really love this plant and its medicine.
Contraindications: Avoid use if pregnant or if you have heavy or prolonged bleeding during your menstrual cycle.
Chamomile is well known for being a calming, relaxing and mildly sedating plant, but it’s also a plant that can inspire deep creativity. It’s all in how you work with it. I believe great medicine comes from just spending time with the plants. For me, spending time with chamomile means tapping into my intuition and creativity. It’s like a floodgate gets released and a series of clear, amazing possibilities fill my thoughts.
Chamomile is a fabulous herb for children who are restless or irritable, and for teething, growing pains, colds, fevers, sleep issues and nightmares. It can be used for both children and adults with digestive issues caused by anxiety or stress. Chamomile helps reduce inflammation in the GI tract, relieves gas and calms a nervous stomach. It’s also used to ease symptoms of PMS and menopause, like cramps, anxiety, irritability and sleep issues.
Topically, chamomile can soothe eczema, sunburns, sores and other skin irritations. Here in Maine, it has even brought relief to painful rashes caused by the browntail moth caterpillar.
Lemon balm is a cooling, uplifting, aromatic herb that has long been used to support the nervous system, digestion, and emotional well-being.
Herbalists often reach for lemon balm when someone is feeling hot, tense, worried, scattered, or emotionally worn down. It has a way of helping us soften, cool down, and come back into ourselves.
