Po-tay-toe. Po-tah-toe. Whichever way you say it, let’s call it like we see it: potatoes are superheroes. And their power? Versatility. Not only are potatoes versatile because of the many different ways you can prepare potatoes as food, but also because of the ways you can utilize a potato as medicine. Taken in moderation, potato juice, mashed pulp, and skins can treat peptic ulcers, acidity, pain, aches, hemorrhoids, burns, and gums.
History & Folklore
Two groups of people in the central Andes, the Quechua and Aymara, were the main harvesters of potatoes during the 16th century. Spanish explorers brought the potato to Europe during that same time, but it wasn’t until the 18th century that it truly became a main component of a typical European diet.
Habitat & Cultivation
There are many potato varieties all around the world, but it is native to Peru, Chile, and Bolivia. Potatoes are typically harvested starting in the Fall and going through Spring. While potatoes may commonly be used to make french fries, they have many medicinal uses.
Uses
Potato Juice: May help with peptic ulcer treatment, painful joints, back pain, headache, rashes, and hemorrhoids.
Parts used
Tubers
Key Actions
Pain Relief
Coolant
Constituents
Starch
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin B
Vitamin B2
Vitamin K
Potassium and other minerals
References
- Chevallier, Andrew, FNIMH; Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine - 550 Herbs and Remedies for Common Ailments; 3. Edition 2016; ISBN: 978-0-2412-2944-6; Page 271.
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