Shiny Bush or clearweed (Pansit-pansitan in the Philippines), with scientific name Peperomia bilineata Miq.; Peperomia pellucida Linn.; Peperomia hymenophylla Miq. is commonly a small bush which grows in lawns and idle lots. The plant has distinct heartshaped shiny leaves with soft branches. It can also be used for food as a vegetable. It is among popular healing plants that can cure some current health issues.
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Pansit-pansitan is a potent source of different nutrients and minerals that can be beneficial to the body like zinc, manganese, iron, copper. It has significantly high sodium content.
Its branches contain carbohydrates, alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, steroids, and triterpenoids.
Its branches contain carbohydrates, alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, steroids, and triterpenoids.
USES OF PANSIT-PANSITAN AS MEDICINE:
You can make a tea by boiling the leaves and the branches together with clean water. Here are the diseases that can be cured by using pansit-pansitan:
1.Arthritis and rheumatism or gout.
It has natural pain reliever and anti-inflammatory properties for people who are suffering from joint pains such as arthritis, rheumatism or gout.
2.Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Drink the tea made from boiling the branches and leaves.
3.Uneven skin tone.
Rinse your skin using the water from boiled leaves. Just make sure that it is warm enough or cooled down first before using.
4.Boils
Crush the leaves and branches using mortar and pestle and apply it directly into the boils.
5.High Cholesterol level.
Eating the plant like vegetable can help lower high cholesterol level.
6.Pimples.
Apply crushed leaves to the affected part. It will help soothe a pimple and get rid of the inflammation.
You can make a tea by boiling the leaves and the branches together with clean water. Here are the diseases that can be cured by using pansit-pansitan:
1.Arthritis and rheumatism or gout.
It has natural pain reliever and anti-inflammatory properties for people who are suffering from joint pains such as arthritis, rheumatism or gout.
2.Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Drink the tea made from boiling the branches and leaves.
3.Uneven skin tone.
Rinse your skin using the water from boiled leaves. Just make sure that it is warm enough or cooled down first before using.
4.Boils
Crush the leaves and branches using mortar and pestle and apply it directly into the boils.
5.High Cholesterol level.
Eating the plant like vegetable can help lower high cholesterol level.
6.Pimples.
Apply crushed leaves to the affected part. It will help soothe a pimple and get rid of the inflammation.
