Pansit-pansitan , a Herbal Medicine for Arthritis, Gout, Pimples,etc.

Pansit-pansitan

Pansit-pansitan (family: Piperaceae) is used as a herbal medicine for the treatment of: 

                     • Arthritis

                     • Gout

                     • Skin boils, abscesses, pimples

                     • Headache

                     • Abdominal pains

                     • kidney problems

Pansit-pansitan  is also known as Ulasiman-bato and tangon-tangon in the Philippines. Its English name is peperomia. Its leaves and stalk are edible. It can be harvested, washed and eaten as fresh salad. Taken as a salad, pansit-pansitan helps relive rheumatic pains and gout. An

infusion or decoction (boil 1 cup of leaves/stem in 2 cups of water) can

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How to make a delicious an nutritious soya milk

Soya Milk

Soya milk is one of my favorite health drinks. It is also loved by my son who is now 11 years old.  I used to give it to him since he was 7 months old.

I have discovered that soya has many health promoting phytochemicals, such as isoflavones, phytates, saponins and polyphenols. It is also rich in Manganese, and a very good source of Vitamin C, Folate, Protein, Thiamin, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Potassium.  It is also low in Sodium and Cholesterol. Hence, a regular intake of this milk can help in promoting ones general health.

Soya milk can  be found at supermarkets and groceries however, I can't afford to buy it regularly. Soya beans, however are readily available in the market at a cheaper price. So, I learned to process soya into milk. Besides, freshly prepared milk,  free from preservatives, is more delicious and beneficial.

Here's how I do it:

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Discover Tarra-Mint Tea. You'll surely love it!

Tarragon

In my former blogs, I've mentioned about my collection of herbal plants in our yard.  Said herbs were used as kitchen spice and as herbal medicine as well. One of them is Tarragon.  It has anise-like almost licorice flavor. This plant is rich in numerous benefiting pytho-nutrients that are essential to optimum health.   Studies have shown that this plant is not only rich in Vitamin A, Riboflavin, Potassium, Calcium and other vitamins and minerals but it can also help cure insomnia, stimulate appetite, remedy hiccup and flatulence, helps lower blood-glucose and prevent clot formation inside tiny blood vessel of heart and brain protecting from heart attack and stroke and many more.

Mint

I have also a Mint, which has a great "minty" flavor.  For centuries, mint has been

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