30 Shepherd's Purse seed, shepherd's purse, purse Judah antihaemorrhagic, medicinal

Shepherd's purse from January to December shows its small rod high to more than 40 cm, ending with a small bouquet of white flowers under which the fruits mature very quickly, lengthen their stalks and move away from the stem in all directions. At the base is a rosette of more or less deeply cut sheets; those of the upper, smaller, sessile and clasping.
We use the fresh plant that easily harvest.

It is said that the belt of the shepherds of old, hung a purse, vaguely triangular, which was always flat, because the shepherds were very poor, it is well known. This is because of the resemblance of the fruit of the plant to the famous purse that he was given the name of shepherd's purse, rarely purse shepherd or shepherd wheel.

Like most plants of the mustard family, purse shepherd was used to combat scurvy.
In addition, it would be a urinary antiseptic and has the property of dissolving kidney stones. "Here in Canada, we wrote in the Materia Medica of the Sisters of Providence, it is used a lot for bladder diseases, especially the elderly. "
But it is for its hemostatic properties it is best known. It was used in Germany during the First World War (1914-1918) to stop the bleeding consecutive injuries. For the same reasons, it was used to treat various types of uterine bleeding affecting young girls at puberty or menopause and women would care profuse and irregular periods. Astringent tonic, it is deemed to increase the tone of the uterine muscle, action would also be known since ancient Greek times. Varicose veins, hemorrhoids, hemophilia, hematuria and hemoptysis also benefit from its hemostatic activity.

The active compounds of the plant quickly alter once it is harvested. Hence the traditional recommendation, secular, to use only fresh, either as an infusion or tincture, something relatively easy, since it is harvested throughout most of the season.

It also assigns the power to stimulate circulation and lower blood pressure. Moreover, it would be useful against epilepsy and certain nerve disorders. For their part, the Chinese provide that seeds improve vision.

Infusion is prepared by boiling and then infuse 10 minutes 30 to 60 g of plant per liter of water. Take three cups a day between meals. Dyeing is prepared by steeping for 10 days 350 g of fresh plant in a liter of alcohol at 45%. Take 15 to 20 drops, 2 or 3 times daily.

Externally, we can apply the fresh plant on wounds, especially on cuts that bleed profusely. Similarly, a stop nose bleeds into the nostril by placing a piece of cotton wool soaked in the juice of the plant.

Precautions of the purse shepherd

As with any herbal remedy, it should respect the recommended doses and consult their physician or pharmacist in doubt or if symptoms persist beyond a few days.

Cons-indications
The purse pastor can be abortive, it is strongly discouraged during pregnancy.

Fresh, viable seeds, excellent origin.

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