WESTERN FUNCTIONS REPORTED: Abortifacient analgesic anthelmintic (seed pods infused) antidiarrheal (infused or decocted) anti-hemorrhagic antihypertensive anti-inflammatory antineoplastic antipyretic antiscorbutic antiseptic astringent blood cleanser bradycardic cardiotonic central nervous system-depressant coagulant contraceptive dermatological aid detergent diuretic emmenagogue expectorant eye problems febrifuge flux gastrointestinal aid hemostatic hypotensive improves the vision insect repellant kidney laxative liver oxytocic parasiticide pile post-partum reduces swellings refrigerant rubefacient (seeds) sedative smooth-muscle stimulant stimulant stops vomiting styptic tonic urinary antiseptic uterine stimulant vasoconstrictor & vasodilator (regulates blood presssure) vermifuge vesicant (seeds) vulnerary… and it washes your car…. Juiced: 1:1 in 25% alcohol (enough to keep it stable). Tincture: (Whole plant fresh plant, 1:2, recently dried plant, 1:5, 50% alcohol). Tincture: 1 / 2 teaspoon 3 - 5 times a day. For menstrual problems, it should be taken beginning just before the period, every 2-3 hours. (Or, if you are Chinese, 1-2 ounces decocted). While most tinctures have a shelf life lasting (possibly) decades, some practitioners tincture Capsella fresh every year.ĭOSAGE: Infusion: l-2 teaspoonfuls of the dried or fresh herb in a cup of water, 3 - 5 times a day. PREPARATION OF MEDICINE: It is better to be prepared fresh, but can be frozen or tinctured for later use.
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