SHEPHERD'S PURSE   (Capsella bursa-pastoris)     Annual   Medicinal
								Labour
								Menstruation
								PREGNANCY
								CAUTION
			Sow: early or late spring
			Seeds: $1.25/pkg (Richters, Canada)

      Its high	concentrations of tannin,  tyramine, and other	amines are very
      helpful in arresting the flow of excessive bleeding.

      Use   FRESH  or	tinctured  from   fresh  plant	 material  for	maximum
      effectiveness.
      Tinctures  made of  fresh herb   are almost  always effective  in curbing
      excessive  bleeding  and	are  included  in  the	birthing  kits	of most
      midwives.
      Infusion is excellent for stoping internal and external hemorrhages.
      Recommended for excessive menstruation.
      Arrests internal and external bleeding during childbirth.
      PREGNANCY ALERT:
	Because shepherd's purse is high in oxytocin, a uterine contractor,
	it should not be taken during pregnancy.
	However, it may help stimulate contractions at the end of labor.