Pigweed (Kase zo)
Boerhaavia diffusa
Pigweed
Kase zo
Boerhaavia diffusa
Traditionally used
Nutrition, digestion, inflammation, wounds, fever, skin conditions
Prepared as
Young leaves boiled and eaten as vegetable for nutrition and iron. Leaf tea: boil handful in 2 cups water 10 minutes, drink 1 cup daily for anemia and inflammation. Seed decoction: boil 1 tbsp seeds 15 minutes, drink for digestive complaints. Root tea: boil small piece 15 minutes for fever. Fresh leaf juice applied to skin irritations and minor wounds.
In three languages
Kreyòl — Nourisman, digèsyon, enflamasyon, blesi, lafyèv, maladi po
Français — Nutrition, digestion, inflammation, plaies, fièvre, affections cutanées
Safety
Safety notes for this plant are still being written. Until they are, treat it with a cautious hand.
Plants can look similar and be misidentified — always verify with a local herbalist or guide before use.
Kept alongside