Medicinal Plants : Portulacae oleraceae

Name

Biological Name

Portulacae oleraceae
Portulacaceac

Other Names

Parts Used

Remedies For

Anti-inflammatory, demulcent, antibiotic, antiparasitic, nutritive.

Cools the blood. This herb is used internally for damp heat with symptoms of toxic dysentery, boils, sores, vaginal discharges, and urinary tract infections, as well as topically for venomous bites and stings.

Dosage

15-60 grams

Safety

Pregnant women with digestive weakness should limit the use of portulaca because of its cold nature.