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Mimosa pudica, commonly known as the “sensitive plant,” is native to South and Central America, growing in tropical and other warm areas. Mimosa pudica has beautiful pink flowers that look like something out of a Dr. Seuss book. Mimosa pudica is called the sensitive plant for its unique reaction to touch; when touched the leaves rapidly close and droop, curling in on themselves. Despite this plant’s charming appearance and shy demeanor, it packs quite a health punch.
Mimosa pudica is an anti-parasite, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-venom, anti-anxiety, wound healing, an aphrodisiac, and helps with indigestion and diarrhea.
While Mimosa pudica has a variety of attributes, I’ve primarily used the seed to cleanse from intestinal parasites, as well as for general GI support. From the research I had done in preparing for/assembling a parasite cleanse I found mimosa pudica to be one of the most effective herbs. As Mimosa pudica seed works its way through your GI track, it effectively paralyzes worms and uses it’s gooey/sticky properties (gels up kind of like chia seeds once soaked) to drag the unwanted guests and toxic debris out. The antiparasite properties of mimosa pudica are not limited to the seed however, and have also been found in the leaves.

Not just for parasites
Mimosa pudica has shown to have anti-venom properties through inhibitory activity of cobra venom, and has been used for wound healing, dysentery, leprosy, jaundice, as an antidepressant, an antimicrobial (against E. coli, staph, salmonella, and more), and even in the regeneration of the sciatic nerve.
The ultimate 2 second gut cleanse
Mimosa pudica is an incredibly simple and effective way to cleanse the GI track; it gently scrapes the gut wall and removes parasites, toxic debris, mucoid plaque, and biofilms (leaving all the good stuff), as well as soothes the gut wall through its anti-inflammatory properties. It takes a couple seconds to swallow a capsule of pure mimosa pudica seed and get the benefits it has to offer. The company I like buying mimosa pudica seed from is Microbe Formulas; they also have other parasite formulas and an easy to follow protocol. For more information on why and how to do a parasite cleanse, you can read my post here.

Herb Highlights are meant to be brief and provide a basic overview of the featured herb’s properties. If you would like more information about this particular plant, such as medicinal properties, chemical compounds, efficacy studies, and contraindications** (this herb has infertility properties when in use)**, I encourage you to explore the following links, and as always recommend doing your own research.
“Mimosa pudica L. (Laajvanti): An overview” by Hafsa Ahmad, Sakshi Sehgal et al. 2012.
“Mimosa Pudica – The Most Powerful Herb for Parasites?” by Dr. Jockers. 2018.
“Anthelmintic Activity of Leaves of Mimosa Pudica” by Manish Kondawar et al. 2012.
Each person’s body and needs are unique, though this herb is natural and considered safe by most, I am unaware of any pre-existing conditions or medications you may be taking and how those would interact; it is advisable to check with your doctor before starting anything new, especially if you are taking pharmaceutical medications. Herbs can interact with each individual differently, though many people experience the same effects, you may not get the same results when using certain herbs.