# Shepherd’s Purse

## Remedy Classification
- **Type:** Herbal Remedy
- **Alternative Names:** Shepherd's Purse, Capsella, Mother's Heart, Case Weed | Capsella bursa-pastoris (Brassicaceae)
- **Miasm:** Psoric Miasm
- **Temperament:** Neutral
- **Aggravation Time:** Morning

## Keynote Indications
Heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia), postpartum hemorrhage, nosebleeds (epistaxis), blood in urine (hematuria), minor wounds, hemorrhoidal bleeding.

## Modalities (Aggravations / Ameliorations)
Hemostatic (anti-hemorrhagic), astringent, uterine stimulant, anti-inflammatory, mild diuretic.

## Symptoms by System

### Mind
- Flavonoids (rutin, luteolin), organic acids (fumaric acid), bursine (alkaloid), acetylcholine, tyramine, vitamin K.