Shepherd’s Purse

METHOD TYPE:
DURING & AFTER MISCARRIAGE

BEST TIME TO USE METHOD:
DURING MISCARRIAGE

ALSO KNOWN AS:

Shepards Purse

Shepherd's Bag, Shepherd's Scrip, Shepherd's Sprout, Lady's Purse, Witches' Pouches, Rattle Pouches, Case-Weed, Pick-Pocket, Pick-Purse, Blindweed, Pepper-and-Salt, Poor Man's Parmacettie, Sanguinary, Mother's Heart, Clappedepouch, Bourse de Pasteur, Hirtentasche, Capsella, Shovel Weed, Toywort, Shepherd's Heart, Cocowort, Saint James Weed

***WARNINGS***
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  • Contraindicated for high blood pressure
  • Not for long term use

HOW TO USE:

  • To make a medicinal infusion: 1 ounce of herb to 12 ounces of water, reduced by boiling to 1/2 pint, strained and taken cold. Drink 1 wineglass full, 4 times per day.
  • Up to one teaspoon of tincture can be used up to 4 times per day in divided doses.
  • Take 10-20 drops of tincture to control bleeding after miscarriage.
  • Leaves are a mustard green and can be eaten raw or in soups, stews, sauces and sautees.

HOW IT WORKS:

  • Stops bleeding after miscarriage
  • May act as a uterine stimulant and strengthen contractions
  • Reduces fertility (can be used as birth contro)

EFFECTIVENESS:
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  • Effective for stopping uterine bleeding and hemorrhaging

COMMON USES AND KNOWN BENEFITS

  • Reduces bleeding by causing tissue to contract (especially uterine bleeding) and stops hemorrhaging (of all types, but especially postpartum).
  • Reputably acts as an astringent and a diuretic, treats diarrhea, dysentery and rheumatism.
  • Used topically to treat eczema, rashes and to stop bleeding.

WHERE ITS FOUND: Europe, Asia minor, Britain, North America, China, Mediterranean, North Africa

TRADITION AND HISTORY

  • Shepherd's Purse has long been regarded as one of the most important herbs in midwivery. There is anthropological evidence from Catal Huyuk that it was used as food as early as 595 BC. It was first documented for its medicinal use (as a laxative) in the first century by Pliny (Roman scholar and naturalist). It was documented as a treatment for bleeding in the 1500s by Italian physician, Pietro Mattioli.

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