ADVERTISEMENT
External Use for Skin and Body
🌱 Make a facial rinse by steeping fresh purslane in hot water, then cooling and applying to the face.
🌱 Mash the leaves into a paste with honey or yogurt and apply as a soothing face mask.
🌱 Add a handful to bathwater for a skin-soothing, antioxidant soak that hydrates and refreshes.
How to Harvest and Prepare Purslane Like a Pro
🌿 Pick it young. The most tender and flavorful purslane is harvested when the plant is 5–6 inches tall, before it flowers.
🌿 Rinse it well. Because it grows close to the ground, purslane can collect grit. Soak and rinse thoroughly before eating.
🌿 Introduce it slowly. If you’re new to its taste, combine it with more familiar greens to ease your palate.
🌿 Grow your own. It’s easy to cultivate in pots or garden beds, and thrives in hot, dry conditions with very little care.
🌿 Avoid lookalikes. Be sure not to confuse it with toxic plants like spurge, which releases a milky sap when cut.
Important Considerations Before You Dive In
SEE NEXT PAGE
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
