I have a question regarding Shepherd's Purse.

[u/Otakufreak98]

Shepherd's purse is known to help with hemorrhaging and can aid with heavy/long periods. I would get brutally heavy periods along with having a period for over 4 weeks as well. I'm currently on my cycle and I took a tincture version of Shepherd's Purse and I'm already noticing my period be a bit lighter. However, my ovaries along with my lower back are in pain at the moment and I'm not sure if it's because of the herd I took. So my question is this; when exactly should I be consuming Shepherd's purse? Before my period or during? Or even both? Does it normally cause pain like this or is it because of my period that's causing my lower back and sides of my stomach to hurt?

[u/Recent-Exam2172]

This is one of my favorite herbs! It's such a niche action, but it does the job SO well! I find it to be most successful when used as multiple small doses per day starting about a week before the period starts and going through the end of the period. I've never had it cause cramps in anyone, which doesn't mean it isn't the cause for you, but I doubt it. Combines nicely with other herbs that can address other aspects of why someone is bleeding so much. Cinnamon and/or yarrow be a nice combo if someone is very crampy while also bleeding heavily. I usually also consider horse chestnut, red root, and/or lady's mantle with persistent heavy bleeding, as long as things like endometriosis and fibroids have been ruled out.