Kh'merican Backyard Gardening. Vegetables and Herbs

(Gynura Procumbens) commonly known as Longevity Spinach is one of the most treasures herb among Hmong people and its community. This herbs is used in many Hmong traditional dishes. It is also used in conjunction with other herbs to aid mom with new birth in a 30 days postpartum regimen. In the USA, It is a must have herb in backyard growing of very Hmong household and community. Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr. is a well-known plant used in folklor medicine in the treatment of diabetes, cancer, hypertension, inflammation, fever, and skin disorders. Research has shown different chemicals including alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolics, steroids, proteins, and polysaccharides, have been isolated from this plant.  Gynura Procumbens is an all green with vascular plant. Leave is simple, entire,  lanceolate, with a smooth and glossy apparent.   Native to China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.  Cultivate in many other countries for its culinary and medicina...

(Gynura Crepioides) an all green variety, commonly known as Okinawa Spinach is one of the most treasures herb among Hmong people and its community. This herbs is used in many Hmong traditional dishes. It is also used in conjunction with other herbs to aid mom with new birth in a 30 days postpartum regimen. In the USA, It is a must have herb in backyard growing of very Hmong household and community. I have and grow two variation of this velvety Gynura species. One is an all-green, and the other is a bi-color with purple underside. Both are covered with fine haired and feel somewhat velvety.  Native to China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, and neighboring countries. Cultivate in many other countries for its culinary and medicinal value. Tender leaves and shoots is harvested and eaten raw or cooked.  It is rich iron, calcium,  potassium,  and vitamin A. A perennial in tropical and subtropical climate. I grow them outdoors with overhead protection year round in an ari...