According to Fukuoka, it is one of the 7 miraculous herbs of spring!
It is a kind of cruciferous wild plant, it can shed seeds 6 or 7 times in a year. The shepherd’s bag draws attention as a useful natural product that has been mentioned a lot in history.
It grows at high rates in Turkey and it is benefited from in the field of medicine. It is a plant containing vitamins C and K, saponin, organic acid, potassium, essential oil, tannins and different flavones.
Its porridge is used to heal hemorrhoids and wounds.
With the feature of narrowing the veins, the shepherd’s purse is used to stop internal and external bleeding that occurs in the body.
People with excessive menstrual bleeding are recommended to consume the tea of shepherd’s purse when the day of menstruation is close. It is also effective in regularizing the menstrual cycle during adolescence.
It is effective in balancing the blood pressure of people with hypotension or hypertension.
It helps regulate blood circulation.
It facilitates urine excretion from the body. In addition, it is effective in relieving urinary bladder and kidney inflammations.
It is used in the treatment of dystonia and diseases occurring in the muscle structure.
It helps prevent diarrhea.
Note: It is a plant widely used in Japan to calm children who do not get off the trees.
Photo: Iraz Mursaloglu
