The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies Medicinal Use. Uterine Bleeding: Purslane seeds are used for abnormal uterine bleeding. It helps decrease the volume and the duration of bleeding.
Asthma and Bronchial Complaints: People who eat purslane in vegetable portions or take purslane extract show improvement in overall pulmonary function. Purslane helps with shortness of breath and opens bronchial tubes to increase oxygen reaching the lungs. For asthma attacks and other bronchial conditions, try a Purslane & Mullein Mix (recipe below). Therapeutic effects of purslane for respiratory diseases are indicated in ancient Iranian medical books. The bronchodilatory effect of the extract of Portulaca oleracea in the airways of asthmatic patients was examined. The results of the study showed that purslane has a relatively potent but transient bronchodilatory effect on asthmatic airways.
Diabetes: Purslane seeds or their extracts are effective in improving serum insulin levels and reduce triglycerides with long-term, daily use. People report lower blood sugar readings and better management.
Fungal Infections: Purslane has antifungal properties against the most common causes of athlete’s foot, jock itch, and ringworm. Apply purslane extract to affected areas several times a day, until the infection is gone.
Lower Cholesterol: Purslane naturally lowers cholesterol due it its high pectin content. Take 1
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teaspoon of purslane tincture or 2 teaspoons of fresh purslane juice daily.
Cancer: Gastric Carcinoma and Colon Adenoma. Purslane leaves and seeds have been shown to be an anti-cancer medicine for certain cancers. It also has a high Omega 3 and gamma-linoleic acid content. It is an excellent anti-oxidant.
Warning: Purslane is considered safe to eat in large portions without any side effects.
Recipes. Purslane & Mullein Mixture for Asthma: 3 droppers of Purslane tincture, 1 1/2 droppers Mullein tincture, 1/4 cup water. Add the Purslane and Mullein tinctures to the water. Note that when measuring with a dropper, the dropper will not fill up; this is fine. Drink the mixture in part or in full as needed.
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Identification: The plant grows from a long, deep taproot and slender, hairy, hollow stems. The leaves are alternate, divided into three leaflets, and green with a pale crescent in the outer half of the leaf. Leaflets are 1/2 to 1 1/5 inches (0.25 cm to 3.125 cm) long and 1/2-inch (0.25 cm) wide and fine-toothed with prominent “V” marks. Pink to red flowers appear in rounded heads from May to September. 126
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