This month's FREE herb with your $25 minimum purchase is Dried Purslane. To receive it, simply add dried purslane to your shopping cart, include at least $25 in other products, and this herb will be free while supplies last.
Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is one of those plants that has long been underestimated. Frequently dismissed as a garden weed, it has been enjoyed for centuries across cultures as both a nutritious food and a valued herb. Rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and plant-based omega-3 fatty acids when fresh, purslane has earned a place in traditional herbal practices around the world.
Herbalists have traditionally incorporated purslane into wellness practices to support healthy digestion, a healthy inflammatory response, skin wellness, and overall vitality. While drying changes some of its nutritional profile, dried purslane remains a versatile herb for teas, broths, and herbal blends.
Why We Love It
We love purslane because it reminds us that value isn't always determined by appearance. A plant many people pull without a second thought has nourished communities for generations and continues to demonstrate nature's remarkable abundance. At Green Heffa Farms, purslane represents curiosity, resilience, and the importance of looking beyond labels to appreciate the gifts growing right beneath our feet.
Its mild, earthy flavor pairs beautifully with herbs like lemon balm, peppermint, spearmint, hibiscus, or mountain mint, making it a wonderful addition to your home herbal apothecary.
Ways to Enjoy Dried Purslane
• 🫖 Brew as a nourishing herbal tea. Blend with your favorite herbs for custom tea or wellness blends
• 🍃 Add to soups, stews, or broths during cooking.
Note of Care
If you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or take medications, consult a qualified healthcare professional before using herbal products.
Disclaimer
Information shared on this site is for educational purposes. The information provided is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment or advice. Please consult your healthcare provider before using herbal products, particularly if you have a known medical condition or if you are pregnant or nursing. Although we do our best to provide accurate and useful information, you are responsible for researching and verifying information before relying on it. We are medicinal plant and herb farmers, herbalists, and tea blenders. We are not licensed or registered healthcare practitioners. We are, however, believers in the safe and thoughtful use of botanical medicine.