ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHEPHERD'S-PURSE
Compare Latin bursa pastoris, French bourse-de-berger, German Hirtentasche, Dutch herdentasch.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHEPHERD'S-PURSE»
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shepherd's-purse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
shepherd's-purse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Women's Herbs, Women's Health
Shepherd's Purse. We have found that shepherd's purse is very effective in
slowing heavy menstrual bleeding. Take one-quarter to one-half teaspoon of the
tincture in a little water every 15 minutes until the bleeding slows. Try to purchase
...
Christopher Hobbs, Kathi Keville, 2007
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Mediterranean Vegetables: A Cook's ABC of Vegetables and ...
SHEPHERD'S PURSE Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medikus (Cruciferae-
Brassicaceae) FRENCH: bourse a berger; ITALIAN: borsa di pastore comune,
borsaccbina; SPANISH: bolsa de pastor comun; pan y quesillo; TURKISH: kufkuf
tkmegi ...
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The Essential Guide to Herbal Safety
Typical Therapeutic Use Traditional indications for shepherd's purse in Western
herbal medicine include uterine haemorrhage, menorrhagia, haematemesis,
diarrhoea, and acute cystitis.1 Actions Antihaemorrhagic, urinary antiseptic.
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Wild Plants of the Sierra Nevada
Biological Control of Mosquitoes The seeds of shepherd's purse have been used
against mosquitoes. By sprinklingthe seeds on water where mosquitoes breed,
the mucilage on the seeds will kill the larvae. One pound of seeds is said to ...
Ray S. Vizgirdas, Edna M. Rey-Vizgirdas, 2009
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Herbal Healing for Women
One week before the menstrual cycle begins take one-fourth teaspoon three
times daily of a tincture made of equal amounts of shepherd's purse and yarrow.
You can purchase shepherd's purse/yarrow tinctures at herb stores or make your
...
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A Wiccan Formulary and Herbal
... Sea Sheep's Sorrel—See Sorrel, Sheep Shepherd's Bag—See Shepherd's
Purse Shepherd's Barometer—See Pimpernel, Scarlet Shepherd's Clubs—See
Mullein Shepherd's Herb—See Mullein Shepherd's Purse—Capsella bursa-
pastoris ...
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A Russian Herbal: Traditional Remedies for Health and Healing
SHEPHERD'S PURSE Botanical name: Capsella bursa-pastoris. Family:
Cruciferae. Also known as: St. James's weed, pickpocket. The name shepherd's
purse came about for two reasons: the shape of the seeds (flat, triangular, and
with a ...
Igor Vilevich Zevin, 1997
Shepherd's purse won't set the world of herbal medicine on fire, but it may help
some women with heavy menstrual flow or pregnant women waiting to go into
labor—if they can stomach its taste. BLEEDING. Shepherd's purse contains ...
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The Earthwise Herbal: A Complete Guide to Old World ...
After shepherd's purse the period was fine and she conceived a healthy baby boy
. In another case a woman reported that the remedy made her feel "sparkling and
warm inside" the womb. Here's an old case history. "Dr. von Ehrenwall relates ...
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The Family Herbal: A Guide to Natural Health Care for ...
Shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) has a great deal in common with
lady's mantle. Again, scientists put a question mark next to this herb, even though
it has established itself as a blood-stanching agent (uterine bleeding) and as a ...
NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHEPHERD'S-PURSE»
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Timing vital in controlling weed growth in grassland
“Because it controls cleavers so well, along with charlock, runch, volunteer rape, Shepherd's-purse and field forget-me-not, we are expecting the contact-acting ... «Western Morning News, Apr 14»
