Common shepherd's purse - description and use of the plant. The use of shepherd's purse: the possibilities of the "female" weed in gynecology and cosmetology Shepherd's purse indications for use

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Rice. 4.13. Shepherd's purse – Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik.

Shepherd's purse grass- herba bursae pastoris
— Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik.
Sem. cruciferous— Brassicaceae (Cruciferae)
Other names: sparrow's eye, bagworm, field buckwheat, bast grass, sparrow gruel, shepherd's bagbag, grytsyki, lebedets, babka, hearts, purse.

Annual herbaceous plant up to 30 (60) cm high (Fig. 4.13).
Stems solitary, simple or branched.
Lower leaves in a basal rosette, petiolate, from entire to pinnately divided, with serrated lobes.
Stem leaves alternate, sessile, often entire, tapering towards the apex.
Flowers regular, small, white, collected in apical brushes.
Fetus- strongly flattened, bivalve, obversely triangular-heart-shaped pod on a long stalk.
Seeds oval, flattened, yellow-brown.
It blooms from early spring and almost all summer. The fruits ripen from June to September.

Composition of the shepherd's purse

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Chemical composition

Shepherd's purse herb contains

• vitamins: phylloquinone (vitamin K 1), ascorbic acid, carotenoids. Their greatest content occurs during the flowering phase.
• In addition, the plant contains flavonoids,
• organic acids,
• tannins,
• hyssopin rhamnoglycoside,
• biogenic amines (choline, acetylcholine),
• significant amounts of potassium salts (in ash up to 40%) and
• compounds containing sulfur.

Properties and uses of shepherd's purse

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Pharmacotherapeutic group. K-vitamin, hemostatic agent.

Pharmacological properties of shepherd's purse

Preparations of shepherd's purse have hemostatic properties, the hemostatic effect of shepherd's purse is due to vitamin K.

Shepherd's purse preparations enhance the tone and motility of the uterine muscles, as well as intestinal motility, which is associated with acetylcholine.

Galenic forms Shepherd's purse dilates peripheral vessels and has some hypotensive effect.

Leaves have phytoncidal activity. For clinical practice, the high potassium content in the plant is of interest.

Use of shepherd's purse

Shepherd's purse as a medicinal plant has long been used in scientific and folk medicine many countries of the world.

It is mainly used for uterine bleeding, since the shepherd's purse combines the ability to contract the muscles of the uterus, activate the blood coagulation system and increase blood clotting.

Shepherd's purse shown with gastrointestinal bleeding, especially with bleeding associated with impaired liver function and insufficient production of prothrombin.

In urological practice Shepherd's purse is included in collections of medicinal plants for the treatment of patients with pyelonephritis, cystitis, urolithiasis, as a hemostatic agent and to replenish losses of potassium salts.

contraindicated during pregnancy.

Spreading

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Spreading. A widespread field weed, found almost throughout Russia.

Habitat. In damp places, often among row crops, in parks, along roadsides, in courtyards, gardens. Often forms continuous thickets.

External signs of raw materials

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Whole raw materials

Leafy stems up to 40 cm long, simple or branched, with a ribbed surface, glabrous or slightly pubescent in the lower part, with flowers and unripe fruits on elongated racemose inflorescences, often with rosettes of basal leaves.
Basal leaves oblong-lanceolate, petiolate, pinnately divided, with sharp triangular plano-notched, entire or jagged lobes;
stem leaves- alternate, sessile, oblong-lanceolate, entire-edged or notched-toothed; the upper ones are almost linear with an arrow-shaped base.
Flowers small, regular, separate-petalled.
Cup of 4 oblong-ovate, green sepals.
whisk of 4 obovate petals.
Fruit- pods, obversely triangular-cordate, slightly notched at the apex, flattened, with two opening valves.
Color stems, leaves and fruits are green, flowers are whitish. Smell weak. Taste bitter.

Crushed raw materials

Pieces of leaves, stems and inflorescences various shapes, individual flowers and fruits passing through a sieve with holes 7 mm in diameter.
Colorstems, leaves and fruits are green, flowers are whitish.Smell weak. Taste bitter.

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When looking at the sheet From the surface, small epidermal cells with thin walls are visible, slightly convoluted in outline on the upper side, and strongly convoluted on the lower side.
Stomata on both sides, on the lower side there are more of them, small, surrounded by three epidermal cells, one of which is much smaller than the other two (anisocytic type).

Rice. 4.15. Microscopy of a shepherd's purse leaf

On both sides of the sheet many single-celled hairs:

• branched hairs three-, six- and less often seven-pointed with a roughly warty surface, the rays of the hair are pressed to the surface of the leaf;
• simple hairs are large, with a wide base and a narrow, pointed end, the surface is smooth or slightly warty;
• two-pointed hairs with rays rising above the surface of the leaf are rare (Fig. 4.15).

Rice. 4.15. Microscopy of a shepherd's purse leaf:
A – epidermis of the upper side of the leaf;
B – epidermis of the underside of the leaf;
1 – multi-pointed hair;
2 – simple hair;
3 – two-pointed hair.

Procurement and storage of raw materials

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Rice. 4.14. Shepherd's purse (a) and field grass (b):
1 – fruit; 2 – appearance.

Preparation. In the summer, during the flowering phase - the beginning of fruiting, the grass is mowed, cut or pulled out. Separate impurities from roots, yellowed leaves, contaminated soil and parts affected by powdery mildew.

Collection similar to shepherd's purse is not allowed poisonous plant field yarutki- Thlaspi arvense L., distinguished by round-elliptical pods with wide wings on the sides (Fig. 4.14).

Security measures. Not foreseen in areas of mass growth.

Drying. Outdoors in the shade, with good ventilation or in dryers at temperatures up to 45 ºС. The raw materials are laid out in a layer of 3-5 cm. The end of drying is determined by the fragility of the stems.

Standardization. GF XI, issue. 2, art. 46.

Storage. In a cool, dry place, protected from light, packed in bales or bags. Shelf life up to 3 years.

Numerical indicators of raw materials

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Whole raw materials

• humidity no more than 13%;
• total ash no more than 10%;
• particles passing through a sieve with holes with a diameter of 1 mm, no more than 2%;
• roots (including those separated during analysis), parts of the plant affected by powdery mildew, and yellowed leaves no more than 3%;

Crushed raw materials

• Extractive substances extracted with 70% alcohol, not less than 10%;
• humidity no more than 13%;
• total ash no more than 10%;
• ash, insoluble in a 10% solution of hydrochloric acid, no more than 2%;
• particles that do not pass through a sieve with holes with a diameter of 7 mm, no more than 10%;
• particles passing through a sieve with holes measuring 0.5 mm, no more than 10%;
• organic impurity no more than 2%;
• mineral impurity no more than 1%.

Medicines based on shepherd's purse

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1. Shepherd's purse grass, crushed raw materials. Hemostatic agent. Has the ability to cause contractions of the uterine muscles.
2. Shepherd's purse liquid extract. Hemostatic agent. Has the ability to cause contractions of the uterine muscles.

In the article we discuss the common shepherd's purse. You will learn what the plant looks like and where it is found. We will talk about the medicinal properties and contraindications of shepherd's purse. By following our advice, you will learn how to prepare infusions and decoctions based on the plant to treat blood pressure, hemorrhoids and inflammatory processes in gynecology.

Shepherd's purse is a herbaceous plant of the Brassicaceae family. The Latin name is Capsella bursa-pastoris. The plant is also known by the names: shepherd's bag, rezha, totkun, seriki. Look how the shepherd's purse looks in the photo.

What does it look like

Appearance (photo) of the shepherd's purse The shepherd's purse has a thin spindle-shaped rhizome. The stems of the plant are erect, branched, mostly bare, covered with sparse hairs in the lower part. Shepherd's purse grass reaches a height of 20 to 60 cm.

The basal leaves are petiolate, pinnately divided, and consist of triangular toothed lobes. The stem leaves are alternate, oblong-lanceolate in shape, the apical leaves are linear with an arrow-shaped base.

tetrahedral flowers white collected in umbrella brushes. The length of the petals is up to 35 mm, the sepals are up to 25 mm. The plant blooms from April to August.

The fruit of the shepherd's purse is a compressed pod, up to 8 mm long. It has scaphoid veined valves. When ripe, they open and release small yellow-brown oval seeds. The length of the seed is from 1 to 2.5 mm, width - from 0.5 to 0.75 mm.

Shepherd's purse bears fruit from May to September and has high seed productivity. One adult shepherd's purse plant produces up to 70 thousand seeds.

Where does it grow

The shepherd's purse plant is found in areas with temperate and tropical climates. It grows everywhere in Russia, with the exception of the Far North.

Grass grows in steppes, fields, along roads, and in landfills. The weed plant is often introduced to grain crops.

Shepherd's purse grass

Shepherd's purse grass has beneficial properties. In folk medicine, the entire above-ground part of the plant is used as a medicinal raw material: stems, leaves and flowers. In pharmacies you can purchase ready-made herbal products or dry raw materials for preparing infusions and decoctions.

Chemical composition

The shepherd's purse contains:

• tannins;
• saponins;
• ascorbic acid;
• phytoncides;
• essential oil;
• choline;
• carotene;
• vitamin K;
• thiamine;
• phylloquinone;
• riboflavin;
• bursic acid;
• acetylcholine.

Medicinal properties

The healing properties of the shepherd's purse lie in its rich chemical composition . Tannins have an astringent and anti-inflammatory effect, phytoncides have an antibacterial effect, and choline reduces cholesterol levels in the blood.

Shepherd's purse is used as a hemostatic agent. Preparations based on the plant have a hemostatic effect during bleeding.

Herbal remedies are widely used in gynecology. Shepherd's purse during menstruation reduces their intensity, normalizes the cycle and eliminates pain.

Beneficial features Shepherd's purse is used to treat diseases gastrointestinal tract. Herbal remedies enhance intestinal motility and normalize digestion.

Shepherd's purse has a beneficial effect on the genitourinary system. Products based on it have diuretic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects for cystitis, pyelonephritis and prostatitis.

Shepherd's purse extract is used as a wound healing agent. It effectively eliminates bruises after bruises and blows, restores the epidermis from wounds and burns.

How to collect

Shepherd's purse is harvested during the flowering period - in spring and summer, before the seeds ripen. The plant is cut with a sharp knife at a height of 10 cm from the soil.

Medicinal raw materials are spread in a thin layer on a fabric or paper backing and dried under a canopy or in the shade at a temperature not exceeding 45 degrees. Dry herb is stored in fabric bags or wooden containers for 3 years.

How to use

Decoctions, infusions, and tinctures are prepared from shepherd's purse. Infusions, decoctions, extracts, tinctures, and plant juice are prepared at home from fresh and dry shepherd's purse herbs. The products are used strictly according to the instructions, without exceeding the dosage. Excessive consumption of herbal preparations leads to disruption of the gastrointestinal tract.

In gynecology, plant-based products are taken orally and used as douches to stop bleeding and normalize menstrual cycle. Shepherd's purse is useful for menopause. It has a mild soothing effect and eliminates the uncomfortable symptoms of menopause.

Products based on shepherd's purse are used externally to treat skin diseases and restore the epidermis after wounds and burns. The plant extract is applied pointwise to damaged areas of the skin or used for compresses and lotions.

Pressure infusion

A shepherd's purse is useful for blood pressure. Plant-based remedies are taken for hypertension, arrhythmia and arterial hypertension. An infusion of the herb effectively normalizes the functioning of the cardiovascular system.

Ingredients:

1. Shepherd's purse herb - 3 tablespoons.
2. Water - 400 ml.

How to cook: Pour the herb of the plant into a thermos, pour boiling water and close the lid tightly. Infuse the drink for at least 3 hours, then strain.

How to use: Take 100 ml 4 times a day before meals.

Result: Infusion reduces arterial pressure, cleanses blood vessels and strengthens their walls.

Decoction in gynecology

Shepherd's purse is useful for bleeding of any etiology. Plant-based products are widely used in gynecology for prolonged and painful bleeding or during the postpartum period.

Ingredients:

1. Shepherd's purse - 2 tablespoons.
2. Water - 200 ml.

How to cook: Pour water over the dry herb, place over medium heat and bring to a boil. Cover with a lid and simmer the broth for 15-20 minutes. Remove from the stove, wrap in a towel and leave for at least 2-3 hours. Strain the finished product through a cotton-gauze filter.

How to use: Take 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day half an hour before meals.

Result: Shepherd's purse in gynecology effectively eliminates pain, stops bleeding and normalizes the menstrual cycle.

Baths for hemorrhoids

To treat hemorrhoids, use microenemas with an infusion of shepherd's purse or take sitz baths with a decoction of the plant. The procedure is contraindicated in the acute phase of the disease.

Ingredients:

1. Shepherd's purse herb - 4 tablespoons.
2. Water - 500 ml.

How to cook: Pour boiling water over the dry herb and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and strain.

How to use: Add the decoction to your bath warm water. Take sitz baths twice a day for a week.

Result: Shepherd's purse for hemorrhoids eliminates inflammation and pain. With regular use, symptoms disappear after 5-6 days.

Forms of application

There are many uses for the shepherd's purse. Let's look at the main ones.

Tea

Shepherd's purse herb tea is brewed from fresh or dried medicinal raw materials. The drink is used as a general tonic and to stop internal bleeding.

Ingredients:

1. Shepherd's purse herb - 2 teaspoons.
2. Water - 200 ml.

How to cook: Place the shepherd's purse herb in a teapot, pour boiling water over it and cover with a lid. Infuse the drink for half an hour.

How to use: Take ½ glass of drink 2-3 times a day.

Result: Tea increases the body's defenses, has anti-inflammatory and hemostatic effects.

Infusion

To treat diseases of the genitourinary system, an infusion of shepherd's purse is used. When taken regularly, the product effectively eliminates inflammation and pain.

Ingredients:

1. Water - 250 ml.

How to cook: Pour the crushed shepherd's purse herb into a thermos, pour boiling water over it and close the lid tightly. Infuse the drink for 3-4 hours. Strain the finished product before use.

How to use: Take ½ glass 3 times a day before meals.

Result: The infusion has a diuretic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect for diseases of the genitourinary system.

Alcohol tincture

Alcohol tincture of shepherd's purse is used for the prevention and treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system. The drug is contraindicated for hypertension and heart failure.

Ingredients:

1. Shepherd's purse - 50 gr.
2. Alcohol - 500 ml.

How to cook: Grind the medicinal raw material, pour it into glass jar or bottle and fill with alcohol. Close the container with a lid, shake and store in a cool, dark place for two weeks. Strain the finished tincture through a cotton-gauze filter.

How to use: Take 30 drops before each meal.

Result: Tincture normalizes the functioning of the cardiovascular system, strengthens and cleanses blood vessels.

Juice

Freshly squeezed juice can be obtained from the fresh leaves of the plant. It is used in gynecology to normalize PMS and eliminate menopause symptoms.

Ingredients:

1. Fresh leaves of shepherd's purse - 20 gr.
2. Water - 50 ml.

How to cook: Sort and rinse the fresh leaves under running water, grind them in a blender to a paste consistency. Transfer the mixture to multi-layer gauze and squeeze out the juice, add water and mix.

How to use: Take 1 tablespoon of diluted drink 3 times a day.

Result: Juice effectively eliminates uncomfortable symptoms during menopause, normalizes hormonal background and eliminates mood swings.

Extract

Shepherd's purse extract is used for external use in the treatment of wounds, abrasions and scratches. The product enhances tissue regeneration and has an analgesic effect. It is used to treat various skin diseases.

Ingredients:

1. Shepherd's purse herb - 10 gr.
2. Alcohol - 100 ml.
3. Water - 35 ml.

How to cook: Grind the shepherd's purse herb in a coffee grinder to a powdery consistency. Dilute the alcohol with water, add the plant powder and stir. Cover tightly and refrigerate for 2 weeks.

How to use: Use the extract to treat damaged skin areas. Repeat the procedure 2-3 times a day.

Result: The product effectively restores the epidermis, eliminates itching, burning and flaking of the skin, and relieves inflammation.

Contraindications

Contraindications for use of shepherd's purse:

• high blood clotting;
• thrombophlebitis;
• hypertension;
• thyroid diseases;
• During pregnancy and breastfeeding;
• individual intolerance.

Classification

The shepherd's purse belongs to the Brassicaceae family, the genus Capsella. The plant belongs to the order Cruciferae (lat. Cruciferae), class Dicotyledonous (lat. Dicotyledones), department Flowering (lat. Magnoliophyta).

Varieties

The genus Shepherd's purse includes 9 species of plants. For medicinal purposes, only shepherd's purse is used. Plant varieties:

• capsella bursa-pastoris;
• capsella lycia;
• capsella rubella;
• capsella draboides;
• capsella mexicana;
• capsella grandiflora;
• capsella orientalis;
• capsella gracilis;
• capsella puberula.

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What to remember

1. The properties and contraindications of shepherd's purse lie in the rich chemical composition of the plant. The plant contains organic acids, vitamins, tannins, phytoncides, saponins and essential oil.
2. Plant-based products have hemostatic, anti-inflammatory, diuretic and analgesic effects.
3. Herbal remedies are widely used in gynecology. Judging by the reviews, shepherd's purse effectively eliminates inflammation, relieves pain, normalizes the menstrual cycle and stops uterine bleeding.

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The medicinal value of the shepherd's purse plant is due to the presence of compounds in it that have an anti-inflammatory effect. Most often, the herb is used in the field of gynecology, as it has the ability to relieve pain and prevent bleeding. Clinical data indicate the ability of shepherd's purse to reduce the symptoms of chronic pyelonephritis and other diseases of the urinary system. But the plant also has other properties that make it effective in the fight against various pathologies.

Description

Shepherd's purse belongs to the cruciferous family. The scientific Latin name is bursa pastoris. According to the botanical description, it is an annual plant with a height of 20 to 50 cm. It is distinguished by a simple or branched stem with a long raceme dotted with small flowers. The fruit is a pod with a narrow septum. The seeds are flattened, oval-shaped, yellowish-brown in color.

The shepherd's purse is unpretentious. It is resistant to drought and low air temperatures. Blooms from April to May. It is found everywhere in Russia, with the exception of the Far North. Prefers forest-steppe zones. Often forms entire thickets.

Useful properties of the plant

Shepherd's purse has been used in folk medicine since ancient times, as it has the following beneficial properties:

• diuretic;
• vasodilator;
• antifever.

Due to the presence of active substances in this plant, it not only cleanses the blood, but also promotes the rapid restoration of the skin.

This is what an ordinary shepherd's purse looks like, which serves as raw material for medicinal decoctions and infusions.

The shepherd's purse is used in the following cases:

1. 1. If the urinary system is not functioning properly. The plant is used even in cases where there are kidney stones. Regardless of the degree of neglect of the disease associated with the function urinary tract, it helps to effectively cope with pathology.
2. 2. For diseases of the reproductive system. Tea made from the herb can help control excessive bleeding during menstruation. Gynecologists recommend using infusions based on it during menopause and with uterine atony.
3. 3. In case of a stomach ulcer, the shepherd's purse promotes rapid healing of the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract.
4. 4. The plant is prescribed for heart diseases, since potassium and flavonoids have a beneficial effect on the condition of the myocardium and vascular wall. Due to its ability to purify blood, it improves blood flow, saturating tissues with oxygen.

IN Lately infusions based on shepherd's purse are used to treat respiratory diseases. It effectively copes with liver diseases, preventing the worsening of hepatitis symptoms.

The medicinal plant helps relieve inflammation from sprains and bruises.

Contraindications

The shepherd's purse cannot be used in the following cases:

• allergy to the components that make up the plant;
• pregnancy;
• lactation;
• increased blood clotting;
• thrombophlebitis.

If these limitations are not taken into account, the body's reaction may be unpredictable. Too frequent use medicinal herb can lead to kidney failure, loose, bloody stools and allergies.

Folk remedies

Shepherd's purse does not contain harmful substances. If there are no contraindications, then you can use it for preparing salads and cosmetics care

The medicinal infusion helps with heavy bleeding, which sometimes occurs after childbirth, and in the presence of inflammatory diseases of the female genital area. Cooked according to this recipe The product can be used for several days. It requires the following ingredients:

• boiling water – 1 cup;
• shepherd's purse grass - 1 tbsp. l.

Cooking method:

1. 1. Finely chop the raw materials.
2. 2. Place the crushed plant in a container and pour boiling water.
3. 3. Leave for 60 minutes.
4. 4. Strain before use.

This infusion can be used for high blood pressure, poor blood clotting. You can drink a product based on shepherd's purse for 3 days, a tablespoon 3 times a day.

You can prepare a decoction from this medicinal plant. To do this, you need to take a tincture based on the plant - 1 liter.

Cooking method:

1. 1. Pour the tincture into a container, place it on water bath and turn down the heat.
2. 2. Turn off the heat when the liquid has reduced in volume by 3 times.
3. 3. Take 30 drops in the morning, afternoon and evening.

The tincture can be purchased at any pharmacy, but the ready-made version includes alcohol.

For endometriosis

A tincture prepared at home based on shepherd's purse effectively copes with diseases such as endometriosis. White wine is used to prepare this folk remedy. Use the product up to 3 times a day, 50 g each. It must be used until it runs out. But after completing treatment, you must take a break for 30 days. If necessary, you can repeat the course and continue until the symptoms of endometriosis completely disappear.

To prepare the tincture you need to take the following components:

• dry white wine – 1 liter;
• shepherd's purse – 100 g.

Cooking method:

1. 1. Chop the plant finely.
2. 2. Pour into a convenient container and fill with dry wine.
3. 3. Place in a dark place for 2 weeks.

Before use, it is necessary to strain the tincture to remove the leaves.

For endometrial hyperplasia

Herbal decoction helps to cope even with the advanced stage of the disease, effectively eliminating foci of infection. You need to take it 30 ml every 60 minutes. The doctor determines the exact course of treatment, which sometimes lasts up to 6 months.

To prepare a remedy for endometrial hyperplasia, you need to take:

• celandine grass - 2 tbsp. l.;
• water – 2 l;
• shepherd's purse plant - 3 tbsp. l.;
• wormwood – 2 tbsp. l.

It is necessary to grind the raw materials, mix and add water, strain after an hour. Use the decoction in the indicated dosage.

For heavy periods

The plant helps not only with heavy periods, but also with pain in the back and abdomen. The course of treatment lasts 3 days. The medicine should be taken morning and evening on an empty stomach, 1/2 cup. On the third day there will be relief. To prepare you need to take:

• Potentilla root - 5 tbsp. l;
• a glass of boiling water;
• yarrow – 5 tbsp. l;
• oak bark - 2 tbsp. l;
• shepherd's purse grass - 5 tbsp. l.

Cooking instructions:

1. 1. Grind all the specified components, then mix together until smooth.
2. 2. Take a tablespoon of herbal mixture, add boiling water to a glass, cover with a plate and leave for 60 minutes.

From uterine atony

In case of complications after a difficult birth associated with the contractility of the uterus, a decoction of shepherd's purse is used to normalize its functioning. To prepare a folk remedy you need:

• glass of water;
• grass – 20 g.

You need to grind the raw material, then pour it into water, turn on the heat for a few minutes. Leave to brew, take three times a day - 1 tbsp. l. morning, afternoon and evening.

Infertility treatment

Infertility in women most often occurs due to inflammatory phenomena. Tincture from shepherd's purse has medicinal properties mi - helps eliminate foci of infection. But it should be taken 5 days before the start of the menstrual cycle. It is recommended to drink the product 40 minutes before meals 4 times a day, 1 tbsp. l. As soon as your period begins, you should temporarily stop using it.

Ingredients:

• calendula flowers - 1 tbsp. l.;
• clover – 10 g;
• water – one and a half liters;
• nettle - 10 g;
• dandelion root – 10 g.

You should take the indicated herbs, rinse, then chop, mix and pour cold water. You need to cook the mixture for 5 minutes, then turn off the stove and leave to steep for 3 hours. Pour the resulting liquid into a 1.5 liter glass jar. Add enough water to the medicinal drink to bring its volume to one and a half liters.

For cystitis

The juice helps cope with cystitis; for this it is recommended to drink it before meals. It neutralizes toxic compounds, so it can also be used as a weight loss product. To prepare it, you should take honey and a bunch of shepherd's purse.

With weakened immunity

Components medicinal plant effectively fight viruses and strengthen the immune system. It is recommended to take products based on it in spring and autumn, when the body requires special care and needs vitamins. To prepare it you will need:

• water – 250 ml;
• crushed shepherd's purse - 1 tbsp. l.

The healing properties of this plant have been known since ancient times. It grows everywhere, so there are no problems with the availability of products based on it. The grass is unremarkable in its own way appearance. It is often removed from personal plots, but every year young shoots appear again from the soil warmed by the spring sun.

Botanical description

Shepherd's purse belongs to the cruciferous family. Its peduncle is straight or branched. It reaches a height of 40 cm. Clusters with buds form on the stem. Small white flowers are found on the upper part, while fruits are present at the bottom triangular shape. As soon as the seeds ripen, they germinate, which causes a lot of trouble for owners of personal plots and flower beds. The name of the herb is explained by the similarity of its seed pods to the traditional shepherd's bag.

You can see the shepherd's purse on the side of roads, in fields, in vegetable gardens and front gardens. She also loves to live among paving slabs. The weed feels most comfortable in temperate continental and tropical climates. The plant has many additional names: field buckwheat, purses, heart grass, sparrow's eye, hearts, swan. It also has Ukrainian names: tobolki, gritsiki.

Healing properties

The shepherd's purse is used mainly as effective means to stop bleeding. It was used in this capacity by the ancient Romans. In subsequent years, there was an active study of culture, which made it possible to expand the scope of its application. Today it is proven that the shepherd's bagworm has the following effect:

It is used mainly in gynecology as a hemostatic agent. They help folk remedies based on culture during menstruation with copious bleeding. For renal, intestinal and pulmonary bleeding, it is used as an additional component of treatment. Bagworm is present in almost all hemostatic preparations. It can be bought at pharmacies under the Latin name bursa pastoris.

Let us examine in more detail the medicinal properties of the shepherd's purse:

If there are no contraindications to taking medicine Based on shepherd's purse, you can prepare it at home. According to the instructions, you should use only fresh or dried grass that was collected away from busy roads and other polluted places. It is better to pre-filter the water for preparing a decoction or infusion.

Tea and alcohol tincture

5 g of herb is poured into 200 ml of boiling water. After 10 minutes, filter it. Take one glass twice a day.

Grind a tablespoon of the plant. Fill with 70-degree alcohol in an amount of 100 ml. Place the tincture in a glass container and leave for 10 days. Take 30 drops daily in the morning and evening, diluted with pre-chilled water. This product has a peculiar smell and has a brown tint.

Infusion on water

15 g of herb and pour 200 ml of boiling water. Let it brew in a thermos for an hour. Filter and drink a tablespoon 4 times a day.

Juice and extract

Only freshly harvested grass is used. Grind it and squeeze out the juice. Dilute in a ratio of 50 to 50 with boiled water. Take 40 drops three times a day.

Prepare an infusion according to the above recipe. Evaporate 2/3 of its volume in a water bath. Take up to 3 times a day, a tablespoon.

Contraindications for use

There are no toxic components in the composition of the shepherd's purse. It is rich not only in vitamin compounds, but also natural oils. In some ways they are similar to mustard oil. Some even add bagel to salads, as it gives them a special taste. The main contraindication to its use is considered individual intolerance. Don't get carried away with grass and people, who have been diagnosed with:

1. Thrombocytopenia;
2. Increased blood clotting;
3. Phlebeurysm;
4. Inflammatory diseases of the rectum.

Pregnancy at any stage is a contraindication to treatment with this plant.

To prepare medicinal decoctions and infusions yourself, you need to start harvesting the plant. This should be done in spring and summer during the flowering period of the crop. All green parts of the shepherd's purse are healthy. These are inflorescences and a stem, a rosette of leaves.

After collecting the shepherd's purse, it must be sent to a dry and well-ventilated room where direct rays of the sun do not penetrate. It is better to place dry grass in canvas bags or paper bags. As a last resort, well-ventilated boxes will do. Their healing properties If stored properly, the bag will last for 3 years.

Shepherd's purse (purse) is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the Brassica family. Widely used in folk and official medicine, including as a hemostatic agent in gynecology.

Chemical composition

Biologically active substances contained in shepherd's purse:

• Rhamnoglycoside hysopine;
• Tannins;
• Organic acids, including malic, tartaric, fumaric, bursic, citric;
• Phytoncides;
• Fatty oil;
• Choline;
• Acetylcholine;
• Tyramine;
• Inositol;
• Vitamins A, C and group B (thiamine, riboflavin);
• Allylhydric oil (in seeds).

Beneficial features

The main property of the shepherd's purse is its hemostatic effect.

Also preparations of this plant:

• Strengthen the contractility of the smooth muscles of the uterus;
• They have phytoncidal activity;
• Have a hypotensive effect;
• Strengthens intestinal motility.

Indications for use

Shepherd's purse preparations are used to treat the following diseases:

• Uterine, renal, gastrointestinal and pulmonary bleeding;
• Pulmonary tuberculosis;
• Gastric and duodenal ulcers;
• Diarrhea;
• Dysentery;
• Intestinal atony;
• Gastritis;
• Cholecystitis;
• Acute and chronic pyelonephritis;
• Typhoid fever;
• Malaria;
• Urolithiasis disease;
• Cholelithiasis;
• Enuresis;
• Rheumatism;
• Gout;
• Uterine atony;
• Venereal diseases;
• Bruises, wounds and ulcers.

Contraindications

The use of preparations based on shepherd's purse is contraindicated in the following cases:

• Haemorrhoids;
• Increased blood clotting;
• Pregnancy;
• Individual intolerance to the plant.

Home remedies from shepherd's purse

Infusions, decoctions and teas are prepared from bagwort:

• An infusion used for peptic ulcers, gastritis, intestinal atony, diarrhea, dysentery, liver diseases, as a diuretic for enuresis, as a choleretic agent for cholecystitis and cholelithiasis, for rheumatism and gout: 2 tsp. crushed dry herbs, pour 1 cup of boiling water, leave for 10 minutes and strain. Take warm in small sips, 2 glasses per day. The same infusion can be used for various internal bleeding, including injuries, heavy menstruation, after childbirth and abortion;
• Shepherd's purse tea: 2 tsp. crushed dry herbs, pour 1 cup of boiling water, leave for 10 minutes and strain. Take warm, 2 glasses per day;
• Hemostatic collection for internal bleeding: mix 2 tbsp. chopped shepherd's purse herb and horsetail, pour 3 cups of boiling water, leave for 2 hours. Take 3 times a day, ½ cup;
• Hemostatic tincture for internal bleeding: pour dry herb with medical alcohol in a ratio of 1:10, leave for 14 days in a dark place and strain. Take 20-30 drops before meals 3 times a day, diluting with water;
• Wound healing agent: 2 tbsp. crushed dry herbs, pour 1 cup of boiling water, boil for 1 minute and leave for 30 minutes, strain. Apply externally in the form of lotions and compresses on wounds and ulcers, to bruises.