==The benefits of Acmella Oleracea are==
When used as a natural medicine, Acmella oleracea is employed principally to treat toothaches and gum disease. It has also been used as a remedy for malaria, elephantiasis, arthritis, and dysentery. Acmella oleracea has antibiotic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic properties.
It is commonly known by the names toothache plant and paracress. The herb takes the latter name from Para, the Brazilian state where Acmella oleracea is used extensively for both culinary and medicinal uses. In its native habitat in the tropics of Brazil, the toothache plant is a perennial, but in cooler climates where it is too tender to survive the winters, it can be treated as an annual.
* Spilanthes extract has been discovered to aid in saliva stimulation for people suffering from dry mouth. A decoction or infusion of the leaves and flowers is a traditional remedy for stammering, toothache, stomatitis, and throat complaints. The flowers don’t have any petals, and appear at the top of stalks that rise above the leaves. The dried or fresh flower heads and leaves can be used medicinally or as condiments, and the leaves are treated as a leafy green vegetable. They can also be used as a topical analgesic in the mouth. When the raw leaves or flowers are chewed, the mouth and gums become numb from the analgesic constituent spilanthol, providing temporary relief from the pain of toothaches and mouth sores.
* used topically to provide a natural facelift. When the extract is applied to the face, it relaxes muscles just under the surface of the skin, reducing facial wrinkles and lines caused by tension. Acmella oleracea can also be applied to wounds to speed healing. Its antifungal properties make it an effective treatment for candidiasis and ringworm.