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Sheperd's Purse (organic Extract)
• Reduces menstrual flow during heavy, hemorrhagic, postpartum, fibroid, and pre-menopausal periods
• Urinary antiseptic (cystitis, urinary stones, uric acid, gout)
• Relieves diarrhea (astringent)
NPN: 80046373
Full description
Traditionally used in herbal medicine as an astringent during menstruation, as a uterine tonic, and as an antihemorrhagic.
NPN: 80046373
Actions: Hemostatic, reduces heavy menstrual flow, astringent, diarrhea, uterine and venous tonic.
Medicinal ingredient : Shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) fresh organic aerial plant (1:2) 500 mg/ml.
Non-medicinal ingredients: 50% organic sugar cane ethyl alcohol, water.
USES
Traditionally used in herbal medicine as an astringent during menstruation and as a uterine tonic, and to help relieve diarrhea. Stops uterine and intestinal bleeding (hemostatic), nosebleeds.
- Reduces menstrual flow during heavy, hemorrhagic, postpartum, fibroid, and pre-menopausal periods
- Astringent and antispasmodic (cystitis, diarrhea)
- Urinary antiseptic/Fever reducer
- Astringent relieves diarrhea
- Uterine tonic / Venous tonic
- Urinary antiseptic (cystitis, urinary stones, uric acid (gout))
DOSAGE
Adult dosage: Take 1ml (30 drops) in ½ cup of water 3 times a day.
For heavy periods: Take at the beginning of your period and throughout your period, reducing the frequency as soon as the flow decreases (very effective, can reduce the flow by more than half from the first day).
Duration of use: For use beyond 2 weeks, consult a healthcare practitioner. Should not be taken long-term or in doses exceeding the maximum recommended amount.
Precautions: Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding without consulting a healthcare professional. Avoid if you have a risk of phlebitis or thrombosis. Do not take long-term or in doses exceeding the maximum recommended amount. Avoid if you are allergic to plants in the Brassicaceae (cabbage) family. Avoid if you have a risk of kidney stones.
Drug interactions: Anticoagulants; (Coumadin, Aspirin), Warfarin.
Combination suggestion:
- Yarrow if menstrual bleeding is heavy and chronic.
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Sheperd's Purse (organic Extract)
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We place paramount importance on the quality of our ingredients. Our plants (organic or wild-harvested) are extracted in a mixture of demineralized spring water and organic cane alcohol.
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Full description
Traditionally used in herbal medicine as an astringent during menstruation, as a uterine tonic, and as an antihemorrhagic.
NPN: 80046373
Actions: Hemostatic, reduces heavy menstrual flow, astringent, diarrhea, uterine and venous tonic.
Medicinal ingredient : Shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) fresh organic aerial plant (1:2) 500 mg/ml.
Non-medicinal ingredients: 50% organic sugar cane ethyl alcohol, water.
USES
Traditionally used in herbal medicine as an astringent during menstruation and as a uterine tonic, and to help relieve diarrhea. Stops uterine and intestinal bleeding (hemostatic), nosebleeds.
- Reduces menstrual flow during heavy, hemorrhagic, postpartum, fibroid, and pre-menopausal periods
- Astringent and antispasmodic (cystitis, diarrhea)
- Urinary antiseptic/Fever reducer
- Astringent relieves diarrhea
- Uterine tonic / Venous tonic
- Urinary antiseptic (cystitis, urinary stones, uric acid (gout))
DOSAGE
Adult dosage: Take 1ml (30 drops) in ½ cup of water 3 times a day.
For heavy periods: Take at the beginning of your period and throughout your period, reducing the frequency as soon as the flow decreases (very effective, can reduce the flow by more than half from the first day).
Duration of use: For use beyond 2 weeks, consult a healthcare practitioner. Should not be taken long-term or in doses exceeding the maximum recommended amount.
Precautions: Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding without consulting a healthcare professional. Avoid if you have a risk of phlebitis or thrombosis. Do not take long-term or in doses exceeding the maximum recommended amount. Avoid if you are allergic to plants in the Brassicaceae (cabbage) family. Avoid if you have a risk of kidney stones.
Drug interactions: Anticoagulants; (Coumadin, Aspirin), Warfarin.
Combination suggestion:
- Yarrow if menstrual bleeding is heavy and chronic.
Health one drop at a time
Our liquid concentrates allow you to enjoy the benefits of organic medicinal plants with documented actions for a long time, with real ease of use.
Add the indicated number of drops to half a glass of water and drink preferably before a meal.
Follow the dosage instructions; some concentrates are taken occasionally, others as a course of treatment, and the doses vary from one product to another.
TIP: Pour your drops of liquid concentrate into hot water to get rid of the alcohol while retaining the expected properties!
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about liquid extracts (or liquid concentrates, or tinctures, or hydroalcoholic extracts...)
What is a mother tincture (Hydroalcoolic extract)?
A mother tincture is a liquid extract obtained by cold maceration of fresh (or more rarely dried) plants in alcohol, glycerin or vinegar.
At Val'Heureuse, we carry out our macerations in alcohol, and they last at least 4 weeks. This process allows us to extract and preserve the phytocomplex (the majority of the active ingredients) of the plant for a long time.
What is the difference with essential oils?
Manufacturing
- The mother tincture is obtained by macerating the plant in alcohol. It contains active ingredients soluble in water and alcohol.
- Essential oil is extracted by steam distillation (or cold pressing for citrus fruits). This process only recovers the volatile and fragrant substances of the plant.
Concentration
- The mother tincture is less concentrated than an essential oil but more concentrated than an infusion. It allows for a gentler and more comprehensive action, as it retains a wider variety of the plant's components.
- Essential oil is an ultra-powerful concentrate . A single drop of essential oil can represent the equivalent of several dozen cups of herbal tea or numerous doses of mother tincture.
Usage and Safety
- Route of administration: Mother tinctures are specifically designed to be ingested (diluted in water). Essential oils, although sometimes usable orally under medical supervision, are more often used in diffusion or topical application (diluted in a vegetable oil).
- Precautions:
Essential oils present a much higher risk of toxicity (liver, nervous system) if misused. Mother tinctures, although containing alcohol, are generally easier to dose for daily internal use.
What is the difference with homeopathy?
Mother tinctures can be used as the basis for homeopathic formulations. In homeopathy, extremely diluted substances are used (e.g., 9CH, 15CH), whereas in herbal medicine, the mother tincture is a concentrated form . It is only diluted at the time of administration, in water or fruit juice, to ensure the correct dosage.
How to use mother tinctures and at what dosage?
Oral use: Please note that our tinctures are more concentrated than other commercially available tinctures. Be sure to follow the dosage instructions on the labels. The drops should be diluted in half a glass of water, preferably between meals.
Duration: Highly dependent on the concentrate. Some are for occasional use, others are only truly effective as a course of treatment.
A course of treatment usually lasts 3 weeks (21 to 25 days), followed by a one-week break before resuming if necessary.
Are there any contraindications?
There are contraindications which are indicated on the label of our products.
- Sensitive individuals: Not recommended for children, pregnant or breastfeeding women, or people undergoing alcohol withdrawal without medical advice. However, it is possible to eliminate the alcohol by taking the drops in hot water (the alcohol will evaporate quickly).
- Interactions: They may interact with certain medications. Consult a healthcare professional.
- Allergies: Our concentrates are formulated with plants, some of which may pose risks to people with allergies.
How do I store my mother tincture?
Duration: A sealed mother tincture can generally be kept for up to 5 years according to regulations.
Our concentrates all carry an expiry date based on stability studies specific to our range.
Storage conditions:
It must be stored away from light, heat, and humidity to preserve the active ingredients. Once opened, it is recommended to use it within one year for optimal effectiveness.