Both the English and latin name (Leonurus cardiaca) for this plant tell of its historical uses. Motherwort has been considered the all-around female herb for a variety of complaints. Any menstrual irregularity has been treated at one time or other with motherwort. Like most of the older, traditional herbs, motherwort has not been extensively studied for either its constituents or uses. We must here rely on hundreds of years of empirical data. The other use has to do with the cardiaca portion. That is for heart conditions. Motherwort has small amounts of cardiac glycosides (similar to hawthorn) and is used as a heart tonic by many cultures. Motherwort is found in extracts, tinctures and crude powdered forms.