Bencao Index https://bencaoindex.com/ https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/yi-mu-cao/ Free to use and republish with visible attribution and a link back to the source page. The catalogue is a reference work and is knowingly incomplete; nothing in it is medical advice. <a href="https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/yi-mu-cao/">Bencao Index</a> yi mu cao 益母草 Herba Leonuri Leonurus yakumoso ikmocho Invigorate the Blood Heart Bladder Liver

Invigorates Blood, dispels stasis, regulates menstruation and reduces masses

Irregular periods from Blood stasis, with abdominal pain before the period Abdominal pain after childbirth with retained lochia Amenorrhea, or heavy periods with clots Fixed abdominal masses and infertility from Blood stasis on a base of Blood deficiency Pain from traumatic injury

Promotes urination and reduces swelling and edema

Acute generalised edema, particularly with blood in the urine Edema together with Blood stasis Scanty or painful urination Chronic edema from nephritis, with heaviness, distension and fatigue Kidney stones

Clears Heat and resolves toxicity, internally or topically

Toxic swellings, sores and abscesses Itchy rashes from Damp-Heat lodged in the muscles and skin Eczema, skin lesions and ulcers