The herb for treating arthritis
By Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
Cainta, Philippines
May 11, 2020 1:31am CST
It was my father who pointed out to me the Pansit-pansitan herb that was growing in our front yard. He said that eating that herb in a salad is a good treatment for arthritic pains. Fortunately I have no arthritis so until now I don't know if it is really effective. There's a lot of that herb growing around our house.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
11 May 20
You have so many medicinal plants in your yard
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
Yes, I am fond of having medicinal plants to help those who need.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
@amitkokiladitya yes, I am generous although I am grumpy, waheehee.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
11 May 20
@Alexandoy this is something good to do always
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@Helikaputo (484)
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11 May 20
"Meat falls to those that have no teeth" it's an old African saying. And its true for your case, you have the herb but no need for it while someone out there desperately needs but don't have the herb or the knowledge about it's use ..
Wish someone who needs could see your post
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
There were several people who asked me for that herb. But I forgot to ask the result if it was effective. Thank you for sharing the proverb.
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@Helikaputo (484)
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11 May 20
@Alexandoy for them to ask for it I think they probably knew it works . I suppose it is effective and for your Dad to pass on the knowledge it should be effective for sure. The people in the past generations where very good with herbs and most of the herbs they were using are effective
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
@Helikaputo you are right, the old folks here know many herbs that are medicinal. Unfortunately they did not teach us everything.
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@rsa101 (38148)
• Philippines
11 May 20
@Alexandoy My grandfather eats it at times. I do not know for what but he says it’s medicinal. I never tried it myself because i do not find it appealing to eat. 
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
@rsa101 it tastes like lettuce and not really bad when mixed in a vegetable salad.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
Are they being used for arthritis or just considered weeds?
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@bestie (3272)
• Philippines
11 May 20
@Alexandoy hubby told me that his father used to eat that too making it into a salad.So I guess it's well known for it's use and benefits.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
@bestie ask your husband if it is effective against arthritis. I have no testimony yet.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
A former colleague eats that in a salad with lettuce and cucumber. He has arthritis but I don't know how effective that is in his case.
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
11 May 20
Yes my mother tried drinking the boiled juice of pansit pansitan before for pain. It grows everywhere. I don't want to try it ever
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
11 May 20
@Alexandoy I think so. It's a long time ago. She doesn't eat it. What she do is boil it and drink. She is not drinking now
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
@averygirl72 maybe you can ask her if it works for her.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
Was your mother relieved of the pain? They said it is more effective if it is eaten in a salad with lettuce and vinegar for the dressing.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
They say it is a good herb to fight the pains in the joints.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
11 May 20
At least you have them around for other people who needs it.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
11 May 20
@Alexandoy Looks like you have your own herbal garden there!
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
Yes, I am tending medicinal herbs for that purpose. When they need, they just ask and I will give them for free. I also have lemon grass and a small tree with leaves that is good for the kidneys.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
@cherriefic yes, that is true. For the benefit of the community.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
Medicinal herbs grow in tropical countries.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 May 20
You gave me a laugh with that O.L.D. syndrome, waheehee.
@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
11 May 20
We called it the Tawa-tawa plant in Mindanao. I heard that the tea of Tawa-tawa is a cure for dengue. I have plenty of this plant in my Philippines front yard and we care for it as it is a herb. Gladfully, my relatives know more about this plant than me.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
I had posted Tawatawa a few days ago. I have a plantation because there were already 6 dengue patients that were cured with the help of that herb. One was the nephew of my wife.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
11 May 20
@Alexandoy
Do you know anyone that has that herb and does have arthritis that it helped.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
That was my hand in the picture. There are lots of that herb in our yard. Several people have asked that from me. One former colleague mixed the herb with lettuce in a salad with vinegar dressing. Maybe it works for them.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
@Hannihar yes but I have no formal testimony. What I need isvone whose arthritis is worse.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
11 May 20
@Alexandoy
Have they said if it worked for them or not?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
It is edible, can be included in vegetable salad.
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@ZedSmart (19787)
• Philippines
11 May 20
@Alexandoy that's interesting as this has medicinal value. Should this be eaten raw or must be blanche?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
I think it is native to our country.
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@KeepCalmdrinktea (29)
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11 May 20
This is exactly what I was wanting to know, and came across it without looking. Thank you for this insight. My Mother has bad arthritic fingers in particular and back, neck. We shall certainly give this a try. I also have fibromyalgia which is similar to arthritic pain without the inflammation. So I might just give it a go myself.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
Give us an update of the effect once you have tried it.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
You are right. I am not eradicating the herbs including the other herb for dengue.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
You are right. We just don't know all about it. Nature's gift to us.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
Yes, I agree to that. They are gifts of nature.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
11 May 20
I need to roll around in that plant!
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 May 20
If you have pains in the joints, you eat that.
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@happylife1 (13404)
• Karachi, Pakistan
11 May 20
Natural herbs are better if it can cure
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