PARAGIS IS IT REALLY AN EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE FOR HUMAN BEING?

PARAGIS
GOOSE GRASS OR WIRE GRASS

                  
          Paragis is a kind of grass and this is what we call it locally.In english they called it a goose grass or wire grass.with a scientific name of Eluesine Indica and belongs to Gramnaceae family. This weeds are seen every where.They can survive alone and growing abundantly and rapidly in an open fields, river banks, roadside ,even in an empty space throughout the Philippines,and in a warm weather countries.

         This was noticed and called viral grass then, because it spread widely in the social media. This weeds was known for its health benefits.And now, who would have thought, that this grass are made and created by with a purpose, intended for human being and not only for animals?

          I never really heard the news why and how it went viral, it has  been repeatedly announced in the public and published many times. That's why i got into an idea, to write an article, about this matter, for those person who has not  yet reached  the good benefits we can get on this grass. I, myself, just noticed the value and importance of it when my eyes caught them being sold in the market place, along road side, under the foot bridge and being carried by maglalako (a person selling their goods house to house ). And because of my ignorance, I did not think twice, not to asked the vendor " why they are selling this grass?." Hindi mo alam?ito ay mabisa ng gamot sa lahat ng sakit". " You don't know? this is already an effective medicine for all illnesses.I was surprised of course. I am not really updated into it! What I only knew is that, they are just foods for our pets and animals.
          This too, marked in my childhood memories. We tied leaves of this grass  whenever there's a rainbow,because we believed, the rainbow will disappear once the grass leaves tied together. 
           But now, many people have already testified its healthful benefits. People love to seek and discover cheaper but more effective and less painful ways to heal themselves.That's why it immediately spread out worldwide. In fact, it is already known and widely used in Vietnam, Malaysia and Africa as an alternative medication to treat numerous illnesses. And acording to previous articles i have read,it was our local folks, Aetas in Pogoruac, Pampanga who first discovered the useful of this grass,before it landed and went viral in the Philippines.They burned the dried leaves and used as insect repellant.

MEDICINAL COMPONENTS OF PARAGIS

           1. Anti inflamatory
           2. Antihypertension
           3.  Antimicrobial
           4.  Antibacterial
           5.  Antioxidant
           6.  Antidiabetic
           7.  Antidiuretics
           8.  Antihistamine
           9. Antihelmintic/ antiparasitis
          10. Laxative
          11. Analgesic
          12. Insect repellant
          13. Cytotoxic propertise

LIST OF CONDITIONS THAT CAN BE CURED BY PARAGIS

1. Cancer- because of its antioxidant properties.It can lower the risk of growing cancer cells in the body of patient with              cancer condition.
2. Ovarian cyst and Myoma- ovarian cyst and myoma will completely disappear when drinking paragis tea.
3. Kidney Problems - paragis contains a natural diuretics. It is a substance that helps to increase the excretion of water in the      bodies in the form of  urine. Also it flush kidney stonewhen drinking continuously.   
4. A thritis- with its minced or pounded leaves patch and bandage on the affected area.It may cured because of its anti                inflamatory content.
5. Diabetis- it helps lower or it contains an agent that reduces glucose  in the blood.
6. Hypertension - boiled leaves and stems of paragis will lower the risk of blood pressure.
7. UTI (Urinary Tract Infection )- by drinking its boiled leaves and stem can cured  this disease because of its antibacterial        contents.    
8. Fever- the boiled roots of paragis  can lower the body temperature because it contains analgesic.
9. Parasitism- it has laxative properties that can flush worms and parasites out of the stomach          
10. dandruff and hair loss- with its minced leaves combined with coconut oil applied on the scalp helps to reduce dandruff and also prevent hair fall.

OTHER ILLNESSES THAT CAN BE TREATED BY THIS GRASS INCLUDES:

1. Asthma
2. Hymoptisis ( spiting of blood )
3. Jaundice ( yelowish discoloration of the skin)
4. Liver problems
5. Bladder disorders
6. Malaria
7. Sprain

PARTS OF PARAGIS USED AS AN ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

1. Leaves- boiled and minced
2. Stem-boiled
3. Roots-boiled

HOW WE CAN GET ALL THESE NUTRIENTS AND BENEFITS OF PARAGIS?

       
    By making a tea out of it ,is the most effective ways to obtain the healthful benefits of paragis. Here are the easy steps:

     1. Wash thoroughly the paragis grass.
     2. Cut the roots (you can also boil them, seperately)
     3. Soak the grass in the water with a pinch of salt for about 3-5 minutes
     4. Rinse well and put in a pot
     5. Put 4-5 cups of water or 1 liter
     6. boil for abut 10-minutes
     7. turn of the stove then remove the paragis 
     8. Pour the decoction into your preferred container using strainer
    9. Let it cool or serve hot

   
                                                                                      PARAGIS TEA


      ( You can put it inside your refrigerator to preserve the taste and more likely will take a few days.To taste good,you can add honey and kalamansi or lemon,  for they contain vitamin C too.)

             This was already considered as HERBAL MEDICINES in the Philippines  and has been widely used as alternative treatment for various diseases. It was also very well said and plenty of people testified about how effective this wild crafted plant in treating illnesses.  The efficacy and accuracy may not have been scientifically tested  to the same degree as the drugs do. However there maybe an historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of diseases. After all its herbal, no side effects ,no over dosage and there's no harm taking in. 
                 So, what else we ask for folks? We have all the blessings,we already know the importance of this viral grass.There's no more reasons to ignore it! Let's go out and grab  some for a cup of tea later!