I don't know what to do if I drink motherwort during pregnancy

As an important medicine for women's menstruation, whenever there is a problem with menstruation, the first thing female friends think of is Motherwort Granules. Some girls feel that the amount of blood they discharge during menstruation is too little, which is not conducive to their own detoxification, so they will choose to drink a few packets of Motherwort granules. The most important function of motherwort is to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. So what will happen if you drink motherwort granules without knowing that you are pregnant?

If you get pregnant, it may cause miscarriage, bleeding and abdominal pain. Pregnant women should avoid taking medication when they are sick, especially banned drugs, so as not to affect the development of the fetus.

Effects of Motherwort

1. Effect on the uterus: Motherwort decoction, ethanol extract and motherwort alkaloids have an excitatory effect on the isolated uterus of rabbits, cats and other animals.

2. Effects on cardiovascular system: Motherwort can significantly increase coronary flow and significantly slow down heart rate in isolated guinea pig hearts using isoproterenol to create a myocardial ischemia model. Intravenous injection of motherwort preparations can significantly increase coronary flow, reduce coronary resistance, slow down heart rate, and reduce output and left ventricular work in anesthetized dogs.

3. Anti-platelet aggregation and anti-thrombosis: In vitro experiments have shown that motherwort and its extracts have the effect of antagonizing ADP-induced platelet aggregation in normal animals. In vivo experiments have also shown that motherwort can significantly reduce the total number of platelets in the peripheral circulation and the platelets and their aggregates in the alveolar wall capillaries. Motherwort has a significant dissolving effect on red thrombi in the rabbit's pulmonary circulation. In addition, motherwort also has the effect of enhancing the body's cellular immunity.

4. Other effects: Subcutaneous injection of motherwort has a central nervous system inhibitory effect, with an MLD of 0.4-0.6 g/kg. When rabbits were intravenously injected with 1 mg/kg of leonurine, a significant increase in urine volume was observed. At higher concentrations, leonurine can cause hemolysis in rabbit blood suspension. The water extract of Leonurus alkaloids was diluted by test tube method at 1:13-1:10, which had inhibitory effects on Trichoderma schrenkiana, Microsporum woolly, Epidermophyton rubrum and Nocardia asteroides. The decoction of motherwort has an inhibitory effect on Escherichia coli and Shigella dysenteriae using the flat paper method.

Indications

Promote blood circulation and regulate menstruation, promote diuresis and reduce swelling, clear away heat and detoxify.

Treat edema and difficulty urinating. It can be used alone or in combination with Imperata root, Eupatorium fortunei, etc.

Treats water stasis and blood stasis that obstructs the bladder.

It can treat sores, carbuncles, swellings, and skin rashes.

It promotes blood circulation and regulates menstruation. It is used for amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, postpartum lochia retention, and abdominal pain due to blood stasis.

Can be used for traumatic injuries

Dosage and administration: 10-30g, decocted and taken orally; 12-40g for fresh product. Or boil into paste, make into pills, pound and apply externally or decoct in appropriate amount

Note: Not for use by pregnant women. It is contraindicated for patients without blood stasis or those with yin deficiency and anemia.

Others: It can remove blood stasis and promote new growth. It is a good medicine for gynecology and obstetrics, "Jingchanlizhuan"

Storage: Store dried motherwort in a dry place; store fresh motherwort in a cool and humid place.