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Shepard purse benifits
This tincture can be taken internally – mix 20-30 drops into a glass of water twice a day. It can also be used to treat nosebleeds by dipping a cotton ball in it and inserting into the nostril.
Shepherd’s Purse Tea
Collect shepherd’s purse leaves, tie them in bunches and hang them up to dry. Once they’re dry, chop them roughly in a blender (a couple of seconds will do it) and store in an airtight container. Make the tea by infusing 1-2 teaspoons of the herb in hot water for ten to fifteen minutes. This can be drunk three to four times a day. If fresh plants are available they can also be chopped and used to make tea.
To treat external bleeding from small cuts and scrapes you can dip a cotton ball in the tincture and apply that directly to the wound.
In an emergency you can also put leaves directly on the wound; soldiers used shepherd’s purse this way in the First World War when supplies of other anti-bleeding drugs ran out.
Shepherd’s purse is a plant every prepper should be able to recognize and use. It’s both a nutritious food source and a valuable medicine.
Look for it growing wild in your area, and you could even consider growing it yourself – if you have a spare patch of moist soil turn it over well, collect or buy some shepherd’s purse seeds and create your own supply. In an emergency, you’ll be glad to have a guaranteed source of this useful plant.
