Shepherd's Purse Extract

Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)

Shepherd’s Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) is a small but mighty herb known for its ability to tighten, tone, and stop excess in its tracks. With a pungent and astringent taste, it acts quickly on the mucosa, urinary tract, female reproductive system, respiratory system, and digestion, especially when there’s too much flow—too much bleeding, too much discharge, too much leaking. Ruled by Water and governed by Saturn, the planet of boundaries and containment, Shepherd’s Purse knows how to rein things in, helping the body conserve and stabilize when things feel chaotic or draining. It's long been used to support heavy menstrual bleeding, postpartum recovery, and urinary frequency, offering a sense of internal structure and containment. Despite its delicate stature, this plant carries the medicine of restraint and restoration, reminding us that sometimes healing looks like holding things together—firmly, gently, and with purpose.

Tastes: Pungent, Astringent
Organ Systems Influenced: Mucosa, Digestive, Female Reproductive, Urinary, Respiratory  
Elemental Ruler: Water
Planetary Ruler: Saturn

Ingredients: Distilled water, organic food-grade alcohol, extractives of shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)