Motherwort Benefits with Maria Noël Groves + Motherwort Tincture Recipe

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Motherwort benefits us in so many ways and can be especially supportive for the “overworked and underappreciated,” as my guest, Maria Noël Groves, shares in this video. Please join us to hear about the gifts of motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca). You’ll also receive Maria’s motherwort tincture recipe, which she has aptly named: Motherwort Calming Relief Tincture.
Maria Noël Groves is a clinical herbalist who runs Wintergreen Botanicals Herbal Education Center and clinic, nestled in the pine forests of New Hampshire. Her business is devoted to education and empowerment via classes, health consultations, and writing with the foundational belief that good health grows in nature. She is the author of the award-winning, best-selling book Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self Care as well as the book Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies.
Listen in for:
► How motherwort excels in supporting the nervous system, without creating a sedated feeling (Timestamp 11:50)
► How can you make a potent tincture with fresh herbs? (Timestamp: 23:35)
► Does motherwort have side effects on the thyroid gland? (Timestamp: 26:26)
Here is one of my favorite takeaways from our conversation:
“One of the many aspects of motherwort that I really adore is the way that it helps support us when we are feeling anxious or just our emotional stability is a little bit off and it has benefits with long term use. But even in the moment, within minutes after taking the tincture, I and many of my clients will notice this immediate kind of grounding action.” (Timestamp: 07:33)
I've long respected Maria's work and herbal offerings, so it was a personal pleasure to have her on the show. Thank you for joining us today!
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-- TIMESTAMPS --
01:33 - Introduction to Maria Noël Groves
02:35 - Maria shares her early experiences with herbs
07:18 - Why Maria chose motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) as the theme for this conversation
11:50 - Motherwort benefits for soothing the stressed nervous system
13:28 - Motherwort benefits for the “overworked and underappreciated”
15:35 - Working with motherwort to help support hormonal balance and mood premenstrually, as well as during perimenopause and menopause
23:35 - The method Maria teaches for making a potent tincture with fresh herbs
25:46 - Maria’s recipe for motherwort tincture (Motherwort Calming Relief Tincture)
26:26 - Motherwort and the out-of-balance thyroid gland
28:30 - Maria shares her current herbal projects
30:41 - The three things that are catching Maria’s attention in the plant world these days
-- DISCLAIMER --
The herbal and plant information in this video is for educational purposes only. The information contained is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other medical professional. If you have or suspect that you have a serious health problem, promptly contact your health care provider. Always consult with a health care practitioner before using any herbal remedy or food, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or have a medical condition.

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14 мар 2022

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@karladavidson5186 2 года назад

I had just moved to Maine (a few years back) and was asking my cousin if she had any stinging nettles. She said yes. So I went to her house and she showed me what she had. It wasn't nettles it was Motherwort. She was going to get rid of it. I was starting a medicinal garden. So I just walked around her place. I got the motherwort, pineapple weed, burdock, common mallow and horseradish. What a great start to my new garden. I love playing with and talking to people about herbs. Most of them think I am crazy, BUT I don't care. I love herbs. God's medicine.......

@MariaNoelGroves 2 года назад

I don't know what it's like in Maine, but here in NH wild nettles isn't as common as people expect. I took me FOUR tries of someone giving me "nettles" to get REAL nettles - most of the time for me it was another mint family "nettles" like hemp nettle - haha! - but so awesome for you to be able to glean all those lovely medicinal herbs from your cousin's garden

@madmecyr Год назад

@@MariaNoelGroves Are the other varieties of nettle work the same and have the same properties? I'm here in northern Maine and I've found one local plant that has nettle qualities; I'm thinking it is slender nettle. Maybe mine is hemp nettle. I'll have to look that up :) Can it be used?

@MariaNoelGroves Год назад

@@madmecyr Definitely you will want to key it out FIRST to be sure that you know what it is. GoBotany's "simple" key is a helpful online resource but sometimes a bit clunky. I also like/prefer Newcomb's Wildflower Guide for a semi-easy Northeast Field Guide - I often find Newbomb's illustrations and descriptions easier to use than the GoBotany info/pics. And to get *really* technical (but beyond most people's botany skills) for keying out plants Flora Novae Angliae or the more advanced GoBotany key. All that said, generally peaking other species of Urtica seem to be relatively interchangeable though my personal experience is with U. dioica only, and wood nettle (Leportea) likely has *some* similar benefits - a key distinguishing characteristic is that wood nettle leaves are both alternate and opposite vs only opposite in Urtica. Many mint family "nettle" plants can look like Urtica before they flower - hemp nettle (Galeposis), dead nettle (Lamium) etc - they do not sting and the flowers are very different but a lot of people mix them up and here in NH they're far more common b/c true nettles prefer rich soil (which is rare in our sandy, acidic lands) - not sure if Maine is similar in that regard. These mint family "nettle" plants (at least the genera I mentioned) seem to be nontoxic to consume but do not have the same medicinal benefits as Urtica. When I moved to NH, it took me FOUR tries when getting "nettle" from herb-minded colleagues to get *actual* nettle because people kept sharing Galeopsis. For more tips on plant ID, check out wintergreenbotanicals.com/plantidentification101/ :)

@madmecyr Год назад

@@MariaNoelGroves Thank you for the resources. I'll do more investigating :) The plant I thought of as stinging nettle certainly has the sting and the flowering parts and seed droops look just like nettle; the stalks are slender and tall and growing in inactive farmland....so their soil is good albeit on the clay side.

@MariaNoelGroves Год назад

@@madmecyr sounds more likely that it's a stinging or wood nettle! Slender nettle (U. gracilis) is often considered a subspecies or variant of regular nettle (U. dioica) and is basically identical in use. And with slender leaves, it seems less likely that it's a wood nettle - but I can't ID 100% from YT comments, of course ;)

@greengranny3468 Год назад

Motherwort helps with social anxiety. I just slowly chew 2 or 3 leaves before going to a social event. Helps the mind be more calm so you can think what to say to people.

@SamanthaSalmon Год назад

i agree the world needs more herbalists and more doctors need to partner with herbalists to bring it into the mainstream as an option

@michellecooper9207 Год назад

Amazing how a herb finds you! I planted Motherwort yesterday in my garden and then listening to this today, I realised it is exactly the herb I needed to learn about right now. Thank you! 💚

@MariaNoelGroves 2 года назад

Thanks so much, Rosalee, for sharing with me this opportunity to talk about motherwort and for all the awesome work you do spreading plant love and uplifting our herbal community! 💕

@christieheyblom 11 месяцев назад

Would love to know what Maria’s household did post vaccine to help their bodies detox!! And also why she chose to go down that road in her line of expertise and profession. 💜

@nicoledaspit9466 2 года назад

Thanks for this interview Rosalee and Maria! I love motherwort and I have to say that if you tincture it in a nice brandy, the bitter flavor can taste really satisfying, almost like a dark chocolate. I agree with what Maria said about its grounding effect and I would add that it's like the kind of grounding that comes from receiving a loving hug - someone who really understands. I find that even drop doses can really be supportive. I've been leaning on it a little more this year to help with some of the ups and downs of going through menopause. Thanks for all the ideas of other uses - I really need to grow some in my garden! Happy spring ladies!

@HerbsWithRosalee 2 года назад

That is a great tip about tincturing it in brandy, Nicole. I too have been leaning on motherwort more this year (for different reasons) and she is quite comforting. Happy gardening! ~Karin Rose

@JenilynGilbert 2 года назад

I do appreciate an herb that can lower anxiety but doesn’t make you sleepy. Thank you for sharing information about this herb.

@calledchosen9906 2 года назад

Great interview by two of my favorite herb teachers!😊Thank you!

@leessa65 2 года назад

I've just recently discovered the beautiful Motherwort plant. And surprisingly, we have lots of it! Thank you ladies, for this presentation!

@HerbsWithRosalee 2 года назад

You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

@Jenny-doglover 2 года назад

Thank you so much. I wish I had discovered about this before. Well learning never gets old even though I get older.💞

@kellystewart5703 Месяц назад

I have so much motherwort growing! Going to make tinctures galore and gift it! Thank you!

@marilynbirch6345 2 года назад

I enjoy the information of motherwort

@peggyoconnell3733 2 года назад

I sure enjoyed this interview! Thank you so much!

@HerbsWithRosalee 2 года назад

So glad you enjoyed it!

@SJ-db1lh 2 года назад

I have never used it, but now I'm very interested. Thank you both for introducing it! Stay healthy!

@SingerRameshLooloj 2 года назад

Nice

@AprilRain74 Год назад

I look forward to the day you have me on as a guest 😁... That being said, thank you. For your expertise, your calm and sweet demeaner helps relax me. Your extensive knowledge and wisdom. Thank you. I have 2 of your books, thank you. I am a fellow Washingtonian, west side. I'm truly blessed for the number of herbs right out my door. I have been studying for 12 years, practicing. I am now a student through "The Herbal Acadamy" and I love it. I look forward to taking one of your courses also. Thank you!!!!

@cameronirons9669 2 месяца назад

I make my own herbal oils and have recently made a yarrow motherwort oil that is DIVINE, I use it on my abdomen during my moon but also just as a wonderful smelling calming oil all over my body❤️

@hairrum Год назад

Herbally Yours was my first!!

@wreynnwood4097 Год назад

Yes, hot flashes! I use with lemon balm and that helps with bitterness.

@julianchristian6008 10 месяцев назад

Great herb motherwort is along with other grounding herbs such as linden and mimosa for healing the emotional heart. Thank you for sharing this video:)

@leessa65 2 года назад

I just listened to you discussing topical use 😲 that's what I'm into, I'll update when I try it. Thank you 🥰

@VitalistCoaching 2 года назад

I had the same thought, Lisa! I follow the Kami McBride approach of using dried, freshly powdered plant material for infused oils, which Kami learned from Michael Moore (MANY thanks, Rosalee, for introducing me to Kami’s courses earlier on this podcast)! So after infusing the oil, I’ll probably melt in some beeswax to make a soothing abdominal balm. Depending on the smell, I might mix in some lavender oil or essential oil. Would love to learn how you’re approaching your topical remedy, Lisa!

@leessa65 2 года назад

@@VitalistCoaching I also like Kami. I will approach it like you...add some beeswax and maybe some EO's. Possibly even some infused Lavender oil just because 💜 I love topicals! And also why I lean more to the "plant" side of the equation and then go to EO's. Rosalee and John (Learning Herbs) were 2 of my 1st herbal teachers. I just love them!

@graelist 2 года назад

For the last 2 weeks I've had what I think is a hormone migrane associated with peri menopause that comes with muscle and nerve pain...and I happen to have motherwort tincture in my cupboard! I'm off to take it. Thank you for featuring this wonderful plant and reminding me about it!

@tinathompson4421 2 года назад

If that don't work, try 2 tbsp powered ginger in warm water when you get the ocular warning

@KOOLBadger 2 года назад

I have CPTSD and i need an anti anxiety.tinture! Thank you Ladies!🙏🤲💜

@HerbsWithRosalee 2 года назад

Our pleasure!

@arielog1941 2 года назад

Now I remember using this so many years ago. Nasty taste, but, if I could get through one cup of tea, no more cramps. I learned to love it. I am revisiting and remembering as I watch your videos. Thanks and Namaste

@HerbsWithRosalee 2 года назад

Many people take it as a tincture due to the taste. I happen to love it with chamomile as a tea. ~Karin Rose

@mabio98 Год назад

Yes , I add fresh peppermint with motherswart as a tea 🍵 😋 not to bitter

@gracegwozdz8185 Месяц назад

Motherwort for menopausal discomforts including heart palpitations.

@katemartin9715 Год назад

Can dried Motherwort be used instead of fresh? Ive recently purchased dried from my local health shop.

@donnastockley8230 Месяц назад

Can a motherwort tincture be mafe with dried plant?

@Erikacarriel1982 Год назад

I have a question, does motherwort have any effect or does it create problems for people who have any type of aneurysm. My doctor says I have a splenic artery aneurysm. It's about 1mm. He says to check it every 2 years. Since I suffer from panic anxiety attacks, I wish to take motherwort because the pharma pills they prescribed me do not work. I also have pbc Premature Ventricular Contractions, which the doctors says they are benign. They appeared after 2019.

@janinetwose6368 2 года назад

Hi as I am watching you video, I find is very interesting and I would like to learn more about this plant. There is a question I would like to to ask is> What environment does motherwort like to grow? I'm from south Wales where is very cold in the winter and it can be quite hot in the summer.

@HerbsWithRosalee 2 года назад

Try this link for growing tips: www.thespruce.com/motherwort-growing-guide-5211021 Motherwort is Rosalee's Herb of the Week on her Facebook page "Herbs with Rosalee". ~Karin Rose

@MariaNoelGroves 2 года назад

In my yard I find that it likes it best where the soil is rich and vital - that seems to matter above all else - but it doesn't like being dried out and seems to often do best in part sun, though I have hard colleagues with farms (read: RICH amazing soil!) who get motherwort in full and part sun that is about 3xs taller than what grows in my own yard. We have sandy acidic soil thanks to our local pine forest, so our garden beds are still in a state of rehabilitation of soil vitality improvements.

@MariaNoelGroves 2 года назад

For reference, I am also in New Hampshire in a cold zone 5/warm zone 4 cold pocket. But my teachers Michael Moore and Donna Chesner were able to cultivate Siberian Motherwort (not sure if it has different growing needs) in their high altitude Bisbee Arizona backyard garden.

@lystrajackson1911 Год назад

Hi I will like to know is there any herbs that can be used as a birth control I have used all n any kind the it have out there but it's not agreeing with my body thank u

@MariaNoelGroves Год назад

I would NOT consider motherwort effective as birth control. Herbal birth control options are not my specialty - consider reaching out to herbalists Mischa Schuler/Wild Carrot Herbs, Elaine Sheff/Green Path, and the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism for classes and guidance on herbal and natural fertility awareness and care.

@christineelizabethsalcedo9017 Год назад

How can I find Motherwort in México 🇲🇽? What name does it have in Spanish?

@HerbsWithRosalee Год назад

The botanical name is Leonurus cardiaca. ~Karin

@andreacroft6133 2 года назад

I am an Empath ... would this herb help me dealing with other people's emotion?

@MariaNoelGroves 2 года назад

It might! As a flower essence and more energetic/vibrational remedy motherwort has the reputation to help us have healthier boundaries while still being ale to maintain our emotional warmth. (I tend to think of it for caretakers and/or when families/adult siblings are going through challenging times settling an estate after a parent has passed.) Yarrow is another herb to look into for that type of energetic boundary/protection support, as a flower essence or in other formats but from a more energetic perspective - such as chewing on a leaf or holding a piece of the flower, or taking a few drops of tincture.

@MariaNoelGroves Год назад

Seeing your question again and wanted to add - other flower essences to look into for this include yarrow (especially white, although other colors lend protective support in different ways) and possibly (for more toxic energies) stinging nettle. I think of motherwort flower essence specifically when we need gentle, nourishing support in our own boundaries, so that we can better maintain our own self care and not get overwhelmed with other people's stuff, yet still be able to have emotional warmth (for example: parents, family relationships, caretaking arrangements). At least, that's my training and clinical experience with flower essences. :)

@nicolewilson1411 Год назад

I’m learning so much from this talk and from your comments/replies here to other listeners. You are both really incredible teachers. Thank you.

@honeyvitagliano3227 3 месяца назад

❤

@katies8043 Год назад

Will this cause bleeding?

@MariaNoelGroves Год назад

Motherwort is historically and clinically known to have emmenagogue effects, which may increase menstrual bleeding. It's generally not recommended during pregnancy for that reason. That said, there is also a history of use and modern research during childbirth to reduce the risk of hemorrhage. I am not aware of other blood-thinning properties. But if you have a bleeding disorder or are taking blood thinning medications, always be extra cautious and consider professional guidance.