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==News About Shiny Bush (Pansit Pansitan) == | ==News About Shiny Bush (Pansit Pansitan) == | ||
'''Pansit-Pansitan And Its Surprising Health Benefits''' | |||
*Source:http://newshealthtoday.com/2016/12/pansit-pansitan-and-its-surprising-health-benefits.html | |||
:(News Health Today) | |||
Pansit-pansitan is an herb commonly found in gardens, but is used for its medicinal values. This herb can be consumed with or without cooking. Also, it has taken its niche in the herbal medicine as a great way to fight arthritis, gout and other related inflammatory conditions. | |||
This plant is easy to spot. It is characterized by its shiny leaves that resemble the shape of the heart. It also has tiny dot-like flowers that grow out of slender green spikes. The fruits of the pansit-pansitan plant are also small. Pansit-pansitan is widely utilized as an herbal medicine for a good number of illnesses. In addition to it growing in the gardens, it can also be spotted in damp areas that are lightly shaded. | |||
Take a look at the health benefits of pansit-pansitan and its effect to the overall health: | |||
What Are The Health Benefits Of Pansit-Pansitan? | |||
Here are the different illnesses that pansit-pansitan can help prevent if taken on a regular basis: | |||
:• Headache | |||
:• Fever | |||
:• Abdominal pains | |||
:• Diarrhea | |||
:• Prostate problems | |||
:• High blood pressure | |||
:• Eye inflammation | |||
:• Sore throat | |||
:• Arthritis | |||
:• Gout | |||
:• Skin boils | |||
:• Wounds | |||
:• Burns | |||
:• Skin inflammation | |||
:• Pimples | |||
Here are the in-depth heath benefits of pansit-pansitan: | |||
Analgesic – This plant has been used for many centuries as a treatment to coughs, common cold and fever. In addition, it exhibits an anti-pyretic effect, which can be compared to the standard aspirin. | |||
Antioxidant – It is known that pansit-pansitan has a strong scavenging activity to fight free radicals. It means that it is a good antioxidant for the body. | |||
Antibacterial – It is proven that pansit-pansitan contains the compound known as xanthone glycoside. This particular compound has a wide range of antibacterial activity, meaning pansit-pansitan has good antibacterial properties. | |||
Anti-cancer – Pansit-pansitan contains inhibitors that get rid of any possible growth of cancer cells. It also shows that this plant has a high potential if becoming a good anti-cancer supplement. | |||
Reduction of uric acid in the blood – Studies show that pansit-pansitan contains compound significant to the reduction of uric acid in the blood. These compounds are a great alternative to allopurinol for controlling the levels of the uric acid in the body. | |||
Although pansit-pansitan has no known side effects, it must be taken with precaution. If you are breastfeeding, avoid this plant. There are also cases, albeit rare, of allergies related to pansit-pansitan. | |||
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'''Can adding Peperomia Pellucida to the water cleanse it from bacteria ?''' | '''Can adding Peperomia Pellucida to the water cleanse it from bacteria ?''' | ||
*Source:http://www.philstar.com/headlines/20689/indigenous-herbs-cure-diseases | *Source:http://www.philstar.com/headlines/20689/indigenous-herbs-cure-diseases | ||