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Herbal Medicine: Ulasimang Bato | Pansit-Pansitan
(Peperomia pellucida)
It is effective in fighting arthritis and gout. The leaves can be eaten fresh (about a cupful) as salad or like tea. For the decoction, boil a cup of clean chopped leaves in 2 cups of water.
Boil for 15 to 20 minutes. Strain, let cool and drink a cup after meals (3 times day). Pansitpansitan (family: Piperaceae) is an herbal medicine also known as Ulasiman-bato, olasimanihalas & tangon-tangon in the Philippines. English name: peperomia. It is a small herb that
grows from 1 to 1 1/2 feet. Pansit-pansitan can be found wild on lightly shaded and damp areas
such as nooks, walls, yards and even roofs. Pansit-pansitan has heart shaped leaves, succulent
stems with tiny flowers on a spike. When matured, the small fruits bear one seed which fall of
the ground and propagate. The leaves and stalk of pansit-pansitan 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 also
be made and taken orally - 1 cup in the morning and another cup in the evening. For the herbal
treatment of skin disorders like abscesses, pimples and boils, pound the leaves and/or the stalks
and make a poultice (boil in water for a minute or two then pounded) then applied directly to
the afflicted area. Likewise a decoction can be used as a rinse to treat skin disorders. For headaches, heat a couple of leaves in hot water, bruise the surface and apply on the forehead. The
decoction of leaves and stalks is also good for abdominal pains and kidney problems.
Like any herbal medicine it is not advisable to take any other medication in combination with
any herbs. Consult with a medical practitioner knowledgeable in herbal medicine before any
treatment.
Pansit-pansitan is used as an herbal medicine for the treatment of
• Arthritis
• Gout
• Skin boils, abscesses, pimples
• Headache
• Abdominal pains
• kidney problems
Source: http://www.philippineherbalmedicine.org/pansit-pansitan.htm