Sheppards Purse Herb C/S

Botanical Name: Capsella bursa-pastoris

Shepherd's purse is a plant. The parts that grow above the ground are used to make medicine.

Shepherd's purse is used for heart and circulatory problems including mild heart failure, low blood pressure, and nervous heart complaints. It is also used for headache, vomiting blood, blood in the urine, diarrhea, and bladder infections.

Women use shepherd's purse for premenstrual problems, long periods, and menstrual cramps.

Shepherd's purse is sometimes applied directly to the skin for nosebleeds, superficial burns, and bleeding skin injuries.

Shepherd's purse might decrease bleeding, stimulate muscles, and increase uterine contractions.