FREE: Eyeball Plant

Acmella oleracea:

A mouth rinse of spilanthes extract can be used daily to promote gum health, and chewing as little as a single bud of the plant can numb the mouth and reduce the pain of toothache for up to 20 minutes depending on the sensitivity of the person. The most promising research into the use of spilanthes is in its antibacterial properties. So far, in vitro testing has shown that the plant's extract has strong effect against E.coli, pseudomonas, salmonella, klebsiella pneumonae and staphylococcus albus, as well as inhibiting the growth of candida albicans.

The flower heads are used fresh, dried and powdered. The roots and leaves have been recommended as well. The plant is further recommended as a cure for dysentery, rheumatism and malaria. The flower heads contain up to 1.25% of spilanthol, an antiseptic alkaloid which is effective at very low concentrations against blood parasites. It also enhances the immune system.

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Acmella
Species: oleracea
Synonym:Spilanthes oleracea
Synonym:Spilanthes ocymifolia

aka the toothache plant....known by many names, but a recent extensive study done by a scientist has now reclassified this plant. The correct (current) name for this plant is Acmella oleracea:) Thanks though, because information about them can be looked up using all.