Pastor Bag 50g - Magabel

Magabel Shepherd Bag 50g

One of the most hemostatic plants that grow around us, the shepherd's bag is used to treat all types of hemorrhages, it stops the blood internally and externally.

It is a good urinary tract antiseptic, diuretic, hypotensive, astringent, helps to lower uric acid levels and useful in cases of blood in the urine coming from the uterus or urinary tract.

It also stops uterine hemorrhages caused by fibroids; helps with excess menstrual flow, leukorrhea, diarrhea, nose and gum bleeds, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, vomiting blood from the stomach or duodenum. Also effective against sore throats, in the form of gargling.

Capsella bursa-pastoris is used in Chinese medicine to treat dyssypsis and eye problems. It was once used to treat malaria, replacing quinine. The shepherd's bag contains vitamin K that favors blood clotting.

It also contains saponosides, flavonoids, tannins, potassium, malic, acetic, citric and fumaric acids, tyramine, histamine and choline.

• Astringent;
• Anti-algia;
• Antidysenteric;
• Antiemetics;
• Anti-scorbutica;
• Anti-inflammatory;
• Tonic;
• Diuretics;
• Febrifuge (lows fever);
• Oxytocic (acts in the female body as the hormone oxytocin);
• Healing;
• Stomachic;
• Hypotensive;
• Anti-hemorrhoidal.

How to use:

• Leaves: The leaves of the shepherd's bag are eaten raw, in salads, or cooked. The decoction is made by measuring 30 grams of leaves to 1 liter of water. Take up to 3 liters (50 to 90g of the herb) a day;
• Infusion: To prepare the shepherd's bag infusion, 20 to 30 grams of leaves are used for 1 liter of water.
• Poultice: For the treatment of painful and inflamed areas, the fresh plant poultice is used;
• Gargle: To treat throat affections, just gargle with the measure of 30 grams of plant leaves to 1 liter of water;
• External applications: To clean wounds, eczema and skin rashes, just prepare the infusion or decoction and apply it to the affected area.