Shepherd’s Purse: Dosage

Shepherd’s purse herb is a component of various teas, for example, as a single drug in teas affecting the blood count or in combination with other plants in heart and circulation teas.

Other dosage forms of shepherd’s purse.

In the field of herbal medicines, shepherd’s purse is available as a combination preparation in the form of drops, tinctures, tablets and coated tablets. For external use, an infusion of the herb can be used to make poultices or nasal tamponades.

The right dose

The average daily dose is 10-15 g of the herb, unless otherwise prescribed. For fluid extracts, the recommended daily dose is only 5-8 g. For local external use, 3-5 g of shepherd’s purse herb can be added to 150 ml of water and made into an infusion.

Shepherd’s purse: preparation

To prepare a tea, 3-5 g of the finely chopped herb (1 teaspoon is about 1.5 g) is poured over boiling water and after 10-15 minutes is passed through a tea strainer.

For external use, poultices or nasal tamponades can be prepared. To do this, simply pour 3-5 g of shepherd’s purse over 150 ml of boiling water, after 15 minutes pass through a tea strainer and soak a cloth or tamponade with the lukewarm infusion.

Tips for use and storage

Side effects, interactions with other remedies and contraindications are not known so far. However, shepherd’s purse herb should not be taken in too high a dosage and for too long a period of time.

Shepherd’s purse should be stored in a dry place and protected from light. Moist storage may result in conversion of the amines to ineffective substances.