INDIVIDUAL HERBS

Pharmaceutical Latin: Herba Capsellae
Common English: Shepherd's Purse
Herb Capsellae Bursa-Pastori
Herbs that Regulate the Blood: Herbs that Stop Bleeding (Hemostatics)
Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Sweet
Bland
Neutral
Cool
Liver
Stomach
Heart
Lung
9-30g
Fresh: 60-120g
Actions Indications/Syndromes

Promotes diuresis, harmonizes the Spleen and stops bleeding

Red dysentery, edema, urinary tract infection, hematochezia, hemoptysis, metrorrhagia, stranguria, chyluria, menorrhagia, hematemesis

Improves vision

Iritis, acute conjunctivitis

Lowers Blood pressure

Hypertension

CONTRAINDICATIONS
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS