Agripalma is a medicinal plant, also known as Cardiac, Lion’s Ear, Dandelion, Lion’s Tail or Macaré Herb, widely used in the treatment of anxiety, heart problems and high blood pressure, due to its relaxing, hypotensive and cardiac tonic properties.
The scientific name of Agripalma is Leonurus cardiac and can be purchased in natural product stores, free shops and some compounding pharmacies in its natural form, in capsules or as a tincture to be diluted in water.
The use of this plant can be useful to complement the treatment of people with heart problems and conditions such as high blood pressure. However, its use does not exclude the need to take medications recommended by the cardiologist, although it is a great complement to lower blood pressure.
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Agripalma is used to help treat angina pectoris, palpitations, tachycardia, anxiety, insomnia, menstrual cramps, thyroid dysfunction and climacteric symptoms.
Properties of Agripalma
The properties of Agripalma include its relaxing, tonic, carminative, uterine stimulant, hypotensive, antispasmodic and diaphoretic action.
How to use Agripalma
The parts used of Agripalma are its flowers, leaves and stem to make teas, tinctures and can also be found in drops in pharmacies and drugstores.
- Agripalma tea for anxiety: put 2 tablespoons of dry herb in a cup of boiling water and let it rest for 5 minutes, then strain and drink a cup in the morning and a cup at night.
- Motherwort tincture for heart problems: Use 6 to 10 ml of agripalm tincture in a cup of water. Dilute the tincture in a cup of water and take it as a heart tonic twice a day.
Agripalma side effects
The use of Agripalma in high doses can cause changes in the menstrual cycle.
Contraindication of Agripalma
Agripalma should not be used by pregnant women and women during their menstrual period, as well as by patients undergoing treatment with sedatives. In the case of heart disease, it is recommended to consult a cardiologist before starting to use Agripalma.
