Shepherd's purse: benefits, contraindications and side effects
The shepherd's bag It is a medicinal plant that belongs to the family of the "Cruciferae", Cruciferae, and its scientific name is "Capsella bursa-pastoris" This plant is also known by other names such as " Bread and quesillo"Or" Shepherd's Zurrón”.
The properties of this plant are: diuretic, astringent, antihemorrhagic, vasoconstrictive and anti-inflammatory. These properties make it useful for cases in which there is fluid retention and also for diarrhea due to its astringent properties.
Due to the astringent and anti-hemorrhagic properties it is also used for external use to treat wounds, hemorrhoids, and in cases of nosebleeds, preparing seat baths or compresses for wounds, as well as nasal plugs for cases of bleeding in the nose.
It is a good uterine tonic that is used for cases in which the menstruations are excessive as scarce and irregular both with the first rules during puberty and for cases in which the rules cease by age. The parts that are used of this plant are the aerial parts.
The active ingredients contained in the shepherd's purse are the following: tyrannin, choline, acetylcholine, tannins, resin, essential oil, saponins, flavonoids, potassium and diasine.
This medicinal plant can be obtained as a fresh plant, a dry plant, in drops, in tincture or extract, in capsules.
We can get them in herbalists, parapharmacies, natural products stores, online.
Discover 5 natural remedies with a shepherd's purse
How to prepare an infusion with a shepherd's bag for cases of fluid retention
To prepare the infusion with a shepherd's purse we need a cup of mineral water and a teaspoon of dried plant from a shepherd's purse.
We put the water to heat and once it starts to boil add the teaspoon of shepherd's bag.
Remove from heat, cover the infusion and let it rest for 10 minutes.
We fill the infusion, and when it is warm we can take it.
If you like infusions with a sweet touch, we will sweeten it to taste.
This infusion can be taken three times a day.
Infusion of shepherd's bag for menstruation disorders
We will prepare this infusion following the instructions above.
You can take this infusion 3 cups a day a week before menstruation and during menstruation.
Hemroids seat bath
To prepare this seat bath for hemorrhoids we need to infuse the fresh plant and for this we will need the following amounts:
5 teaspoons of fresh leaves of shepherd's purse and one liter of mineral water.
We put the water to boil once we add the teaspoons of shepherd's purse.
Remove from heat and cover the infusion.
Let stand for 10 minutes.
We fill the infusion and when it is warm we can apply the sitz bath.
Shepherd bag plasters to treat and help heal wounds
To prepare poultices or compresses with a shepherd's purse we need to prepare a decoction.
We will prepare the decoction with 20 grams of shepherd's purse and a cup of mineral water.
Once the preparation is cold, moisten in it a sterile gauze or compress and apply to the area to be treated.
Shepherd's bag juice to cut blood flows in the nose
To prepare this remedy we need to crush some of the shepherd's purse plant and, once the juice is obtained, moisten a cotton with the juice and apply it to the nose as a stopper.
Contraindications of the shepherd's purse
- People allergic to the plants of the Cruciferae family.
- In case of pregnancy.
- In case of suffering from high blood pressure.
- In case of suffering from hypothyroidism.
- Children under 2 years old.
Side effects of the shepherd's purse
The shepherd's bag itself is taken or administered in the doses recommended or advised by professionals as well as by the indications of the prospectus do not present side effects.
On the other hand some people may have allergies or be sensitive to this medicinal plant or any other medicinal plant. This article is published for informational purposes only. It can not and should not replace the consultation with a Physician. We advise you to consult your Trusted Doctor. ThemesMedicinal plants
