St. Francis Motherwort Liquid

St. Francis Motherwort Liquid Details

St. Francis Motherwort Liquid is a traditional herbal tincture made from Leonurus cardiaca ("motherwort") — an herb with a long history in Western herbal medicine for nervous tension and stress-related heart symptoms. The 1:4 liquid extract format allows flexible dosing and is preferred by people who use tinctures as part of an herbal wellness routine. Made by St. Francis Herb Farm, one of Canada's oldest professional herbal companies.

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Quick Facts

Who Motherwort Liquid Is For

• You use traditional herbal medicine and want a single-herb motherwort tincture
• You're looking for traditional herbal support for nervous tension or stress-related symptoms
• You prefer liquid tinctures (flexible dosing, fast absorption) over capsules
• You're working with a herbalist, naturopath, or traditional medicine practitioner
• You want a Canadian-made, professionally produced herbal extract
• You appreciate single-herb formulas over multi-herb blends

Who this product is NOT for: Anyone with a heart condition or on heart medication (blood pressure, anticoagulants, antiarrhythmics, beta blockers, digoxin) — motherwort has cardiac herbal activity and must be coordinated with your healthcare practitioner. Anyone pregnant or trying to conceive — motherwort has traditional uses related to menstruation and uterine activity that make it inappropriate during pregnancy. Anyone avoiding alcohol — this tincture is preserved in grain alcohol. Anyone under 18. If you don't already have an established relationship with a practitioner who knows traditional herbal medicine, motherwort is the kind of herb you should not self-treat with — the "heart" in the Latin name (cardiaca) is a reminder of why.

Vitamart's Take

Motherwort is a serious traditional herb, not a casual supplement. The Latin Leonurus cardiaca tells you what it's historically been used for — heart and nervous system support in herbal traditions going back centuries. St. Francis Herb Farm is a well-respected Canadian herbal producer and their motherwort is professionally extracted in a 1:4 ratio. For people working with a herbalist or naturopath, this is a quality single-herb tincture. For everyone else, please read the cautions — motherwort interacts with cardiac medications and isn't appropriate in pregnancy.

How Motherwort Liquid Compares

Motherwort Liquid vs Motherwort Capsules

Capsules are pre-measured and convenient. Liquid tinctures let you adjust serving size more finely and are absorbed faster (sublingual or in water). Traditional herbalists generally prefer tinctures for the dosing flexibility and faster onset; capsule users prefer convenience. Both deliver the same herb — pick the format that fits how you'll use it.

Motherwort Liquid vs General Calming Herbs (Passionflower, Lemon Balm)

Passionflower, lemon balm, and skullcap are general calming herbs used mainly for relaxation, sleep, and mild stress. Motherwort sits in a different tradition — its historical use spans both nervous tension and heart-related symptoms (palpitations, stress-related cardiac sensations), which is why it has cardiac drug interactions other calming herbs don't. For everyday stress without heart involvement, passionflower or lemon balm are gentler choices. For traditional heart-and-nerve combined support, motherwort is the specific herb.

Motherwort Liquid vs Hawthorn (Cardiac Herb)

Hawthorn (Crataegus) is the other major cardiac herb in Western tradition — used for general cardiovascular support and circulation. Motherwort is more associated with the nervous-tension-meets-heart-symptoms intersection (stress-driven palpitations, anxiety-felt-in-the-chest type complaints). Practitioners sometimes use them together; both require careful coordination with any heart medications you take.

About Traditional Herbal Tinctures

• 1:4 extract means 1 part herb to 4 parts solvent (alcohol-water mix). It's a standard traditional extraction ratio that preserves a broad range of plant compounds.
• QCE = "quantity crude equivalent" — the weight of dried herb the extract is equivalent to. 250mg QCE per 2ml means each 2ml dose is equivalent to 250mg of dried motherwort.
• Alcohol base. Grain alcohol is the standard tincture solvent — it extracts plant compounds that water alone can't, and it preserves the extract. Tinctures contain alcohol; if you avoid alcohol for any reason, a glycerine extract or a capsule is a better fit.
• How to take. Tinctures can be taken directly under the tongue or diluted in a small amount of water — both work. Sublingual is slightly faster onset.
• St. Francis Herb Farm is one of Canada's longest-running professional herbal companies, growing and sourcing organic and wild-harvested herbs.

How To Use

Take as directed on the product label, or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner. Tinctures can be taken directly under the tongue or in a small amount of water.

Cautions (please read carefully): Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if you have any heart condition, are taking heart medication of any kind (blood pressure, anticoagulants, antiarrhythmics, beta blockers, digoxin, etc.), or are using other supplements with cardiovascular or sedative activity.

Do not use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to conceive, or under 18 years old. Do not combine with alcohol or with medications that have sedative properties. Consult a practitioner if symptoms worsen or persist. This is not a self-treatment herb — work with a qualified herbalist, naturopath, or healthcare practitioner. Keep out of reach of children.

Frequently Asked Questions

Pairs Well With

• Magnesium bisglycinate — calming mineral that complements herbal nervous support
• Other stress & relaxation supports
• Heart health supplements (coordinate with practitioner)
• Women's health supplements

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Adults: Take 2 ml (60 drops) of St. Francis Motherwort 3 times daily in a little water on an empty stomach.