PURSLANE-Herbal Remedy for Constipation

Botanical Name: Portulaca oleracea

Family: Name- Portulacaceae

Other Name-common purslane, green purslane, little hogweed

Uses

• Constipation
• Inflammations
• Boost immunity system
• Cough
• Soreness
• Skin conditions
• Aches
• Dyspepsia
• Urinary problems
• Bronchitis conditions

How to use in different diseases

• The whole plant is useful for constipation and inflammations
• The leaves to prevent heart attack and strength the immunity system
• The fresh juice is used in the treatment of strangury, coughs, sores etc
• The leaves are poultice and applied to burns, skin diseases and insect stings
• A tea is helpful in aches such as stomach
• Portulaca tonic of the seed is useful dyspepsia and opacities of the cornea. Take one to two teaspoonfuls twice a day
• It has antibacterial, ant scorbutic, depurative, diuretic and febrifuge properties

Parts used

leaf and seed

Dose

Juice-5to 10ml

Tea- 2 to 4gm

Tonic- 5 to 10ml

Preparations

Juice,Tea,Tonic