Mimosa

Mimosa pudica L. (Mimosaceae) also referred to as touch me not, live and die, shame plant and humble plant is a prostrate or semi-erect sub-shrub of tropical America and Australia, also found in India heavily armed with curved thorns and having sensitive, soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched and cooled. These unique bending movements have earned it a status of "curiosity plant". It mainly possesses antibacterial, anitvenom, antifertility, anticonvulsant, antidepressant, aphrodisiac, and various other pharmacological activities. The herb has been used traditionally for ages, in the treatment of urogenital disorders, piles, dysentery, sinus, and also applied on wounds.

Mimosa pudica L. is a creeping annual or perennial herb. It has been identified as lajajalu in Ayurveda, and has been found to have anti-asthmatic, aphrodisiac, it also supports the replenishment of the prostate and is also used for premature ejaculation, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. The Mimosa pudica L. possesses sedative, emetic, and tonic properties, and has been used traditionally in the treatment of various ailments including alopecia, hair loss, diarrhea, dysentery, insomnia, ulcers, fistula, jaundice, asthma, fever, arthritis, hydrocele, snake bite, joint pain, muscle pain, parasites, tumours, various urogenital infections such as hemorrhoids and urinary infections. Phytochemical studies on M. pudica have revealed the presence of alkaloids, non-protein amino acid (mimosine), flavonoid C-glycosides, steroids, terpenoids, tannins, and fatty acids.

How to prepare: 1) Boil 2 cups of spring water with 1/2 to 1 full tablespoon of the blend in a stainless steel pot. 2) Turn the hob down to the lowest heat and simmer for 15 minutes and strain it to get a liquid result. Drink twice a day. The blend can be used 1-2 times after the first use so don't throw away the herbs after first time use.