Shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris), dried stalk, Bilkaria,40 g

Shepherd's purse
Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medic.

An annual or biennial herbaceous plant. The stems are usually single, simple or branched. Stem leaves are consecutive, oblong, sessile. The flowers are white, gathered in racemes. The fruits are triangular wedge-shaped pods with many seeds. It blooms in April-August.

It grows as a weed and weed in grassy places throughout Bulgaria up to 2000 m above sea level.

The stalks are used. It is collected during flowering together with the first green fruits, as the stems are reflected about 25 cm from the top and healthy rosette leaves are added to it.

Shepherd's purse - dried stalk

Application: as an aid in gastrointestinal and menstrual disorders, hypotension (low blood pressure), hemorrhoids, etc.

Method of preparation: Add 1 tablespoon of the herb in 500 ml of water and leave for 1 hour. Strain and drink in 3 equal portions the day before meals.

Packing: 40 g