Thursday, 31 January 2013

Pansit-Pansitan


Pansit-Pansitan


Pansit-pansitan (Peperomia pellucida Linn) is a common fleshy shallow rooted herb that grows to about 15 to 45 cm in height  in damp and lightly shaded  areas. Pansit-pasitan has been used as food item as well as a medicinal herb for its analgesic, anti-arthritic, diuretic activity. The entire plant is edible both cooked or raw.


Pansit-pansitan used as an herbal medicine for the treatment of:
  • Arthritis
  • Gout
  • Skin boils, abscesses, pimples
  • Headache
  • Abdominal pains
  • Kidney problems

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