Shiny Bush (Pansit-pansitan)

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accept the bitter to get better

Shiny Bush (Pansit-pansitan) in a Pot growing with other plants.

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Shiny Bush (Pansit-pansitan) - Peperomia pellucida

Pansit-pansitan is a small, fleshy herb (about 40 cm tall), which grows in yards, nooks and other damp areas. The plant have green, heart-shaped leaves, fleshy stems that produce tiny flowers on a spike. The small, oblong-shaped fruits turn to black when ripe. Parts uses are leaves and stems.

Medical Uses:

Fresh juice made from stem and leaves controls eye inflammation.
Crushed whole plant as warm poultice, is effective for pimples, boils, and wound.
Concoction of leaves used in treating fevers, headaches, sore throats, coughs, common colds, and diarrheas.
Boiled leaves and stems is used for gout, arthritis, rheumatic pains, and conjunctivitis. The mixture is also effective in controlling high blood pressure.
Juice made from leaves and stem, taken externally, is a good facial wash for skin problems.

Pictures of Shiny Bush (Pansit-pansitan)

Pictures taken by Frank Maletsky