Yi Mu Cao (Leonurus japonicus) — Dried Motherwort Herb for Foot Soak Packs & Herbal Blends

Yi Mu Cao (Leonurus japonicus), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Yì Mǔ Cǎo (益母草) and commonly called Motherwort, is the dried aerial part of a highly revered traditional herb. For centuries, Yi Mu Cao has been prized as a blood-quickening, stasis-dispelling, and menstruation-regulating herb, traditionally used to support women's wellness, ease abdominal discomfort, and promote the smooth movement of qi and blood. Its nature is bitter, pungent, and slightly cold, making it a focused yet gentle herb for invigorating the Blood and harmonizing the Lower Burner.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional blood-quickening and menstruation-regulating herb
• Dried Yi Mu Cao aerial parts, new-crop quality
• Leonurus japonicus, food-herb botanical
• Suitable for foot soak packs and herbal blends
• Sourced from Henan, 500g bulk pack

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and dried to preserve its deep green color, leafy texture, and fresh, mildly bitter herbal aroma. When decocted or steeped in hot water, it releases a grassy, slightly bitter infusion with an earthy undertone, ideal for foot soak preparations and blended herbal formulas.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Foot soak packs
• Herbal bath preparations
• Blended herbal teas
• Traditional decoctions
• Seasonal wellness routines

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Yi Mu Cao is decocted into soups, teas, and foot soak preparations to support women's wellness and promote the smooth movement of qi and blood. It is a common ingredient in herbal foot soak packs, where it pairs with ingredients like mugwort, angelica, and safflower. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with jujube and goji berry for a light, mildly bitter infusion.

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