snake weed (tawa tawa) explore
with the recent proliferation of dengue in the philippines this particular weed gained a sudden popularity. it is locally named 'tawa tawa', and is believed to have medicinal properties.
according to a medicinal website, the snake weed is considered to be anti-asthmatic, antibacterial, antidote, antifertility, antifungal, antimalarial, anti-spasmodic, anthelmintic, antidysenteric, diuretic, expectorant, pectoral, hemostatic, sedative, soporific.
it is normally boiled, together with its roots, and the brew taken as tea.
source: stuartxchange.org/
snake weed (tawa tawa) explore
with the recent proliferation of dengue in the philippines this particular weed gained a sudden popularity. it is locally named 'tawa tawa', and is believed to have medicinal properties.
according to a medicinal website, the snake weed is considered to be anti-asthmatic, antibacterial, antidote, antifertility, antifungal, antimalarial, anti-spasmodic, anthelmintic, antidysenteric, diuretic, expectorant, pectoral, hemostatic, sedative, soporific.
it is normally boiled, together with its roots, and the brew taken as tea.
source: stuartxchange.org/