Spanish needle 100g

Spanish needle 100g

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SPANISH NEEDLE

Spanish Needle may be used in a number of ways in order to reap the plant’s health benefits. The leaves may be eaten raw like green vegetables or used as a potherb. May also be boiled and prepared with dishes such as callaloo and cabbage to create a meal that is loaded with a number of health benefits. The sap obtained from the crushed leaves of the plant can also be used on fresh cutsto aid in speeding up the blood clotting. Also used in the Caribbean to make herbal tea as beverage or as a treatment for worms and flatulence.

The root, leaves and seed of the Spanish Needle possesses anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiseptic, antimicrobial and antidysenteric properties. The herb is also beneficial in treating joint discomfort, swellings, colic, stomach ailments along with the cold and flu.