Fresh herb leaves are being used in the preparation of soups and green sauces. Chopped, fresh herb leaves can impart richness to the vegetable as well as fruit salads. Along with other spicy items, selective healthy herbs are being used to enhance the flavor and taste of vegetable, chicken, fish and lean meat dishes. Properties and Uses of over 400 common herbs and medicinal plants listed by botanical or common names. You can browse alphabetically by common names, to find information on a popular herb like ginger, or find it listed by its botanical name, Zingiber officinale. Get your ingredients together. These include; 1 bunch tsine (blackjack leaves), chopped 1 large tomato, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 250 ml boiling water 1/2 tsp salt 3 tbsp oil; Put boiling water in pot. Add the blackjack leaves. Boil for 5 min then drain the water,reserving just a tablespoon. Put the blackjack leaves back into the pot. Unique blend of 17 different spices. Great on pork chops, steaks, ribs, and just about everything. Gluten and MSG free.

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Blackjack (mutsine/umhlabqngubo/ucucuza) is one of the most commonly found herb that is quite underrated. I believe its largely due to people’s ignorance of the value of this plant.

The plant grows freely throughout the year and is quite often seen as an annoying “weed” by many people.

But…did you know that blackjack is a very good herb for people’s health as well as treating and preventing many chicken diseases.

Blackjack is an anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-parasitic and anti-cancer herb.

After reading this article, I encourage you to look for this plant and even grow it in your garden.

Benefits of Blackjack to Chickens

• Prevents coccidiosis which is the number one killer in most young chickens.
• Improves body weight loss.
• Contains vitamins and minerals which are essential for chickens.
• Prevents digestive disorders.
• Rich in fiber which is of great importance to chickens.

How to feed chickens with blackjack

You can use the plant to supplement to your bird’s diet. Just cut the green plants and hang in the fowl run or place on the floor for the chickens to feed on the green leaves, flower buds and soft stems.

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You will notice layers, broilers and roadrunners actually love blackjack.

Benefits of Blackjack to People

• People living with HIV, diabetes, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and cancer are encouraged to religiously take this vegetable that is rich in fiber.
• Helps with brain function and preventing memory loss related to age.
• Fights off bacterial and fungal infections and prevents many digestive disorders like acid reflux (nyongo) and bloating.
• Prevents ulcers.
• Reduces belly fats.
• Prevents gout attack by increasing the efficiency of the kidneys to excrete uric acid from the blood.
• Helps with all types of headaches, toothaches, jaundice, sore throat, fevers, flu, colds, and diarrhoea.

Blackjack treats or prevents so many other diseases not listed above.

How to eat blackjack

You can cook blackjack leaves as a vegetable the same way you cook rape/covo/spinach and serve with your sadza/isitshwala.

Leaves can also be eaten raw just like you do with lettuce or cabbage.

To drink as a herbal tea, you take a handful of fresh leaves, wash them, boil in water for about 10minutes, sieve and drink the soup.

You can also dry the leaves in a shade, then either boil them or add in boiled water and add your preferred amount of sugar and drink as would do with your tea.

Conclusion

As you can see, blackjack is a universal cure..your balm in Gilead!

Next time you see blackjack, do not just think its just another weed. Harvest it for the benefit of your chickens as well as yourself.

A healthy flock, a healthy farmer, a healthy country!

Disclaimer: Information given in this article should not be used for self-medication purposes. Always consult a physician or herbalist before using any medicinal plant remedies for given conditions. Proper identification of a given plant before use is very vital! Consult a botanist.

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• 1 bunch tsine (blackjack leaves), chopped
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 250 ml boiling water
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp oil

Growing up, my mum made tsine (blackjack leaves) for my siblings and I. Being kids, we used to despise it! Despite her telling us how healthy it is. I guess the fact that we would see her picking it from the garden or around the yard, our minds already registered that they were “masora” (weeds), so they couldn’t possibly be food! Fast forward to when I was older and tried the dried version and loved it, surprisingly so did my kids! I went ahead and did the fresh version and everyone loved it too!

Blackjack leaves are very high in fibre, which among many other things help with the management of diabetes, maintaining a healthy heart (avoiding cardiovascular diseases) and maintaining a healthy digestive system. So go on right ahead and try this recipe out.

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• Medium sized pot
• Wooden spoon
• Chopping board
• Sharp knife

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1. Get your ingredients together. These include; 1 bunch tsine (blackjack leaves), chopped
   1 large tomato, chopped
   1 medium onion, chopped
   250 ml boiling water
   1/2 tsp salt
   3 tbsp oil
2. Put boiling water in pot. Add the blackjack leaves. Boil for 5 min then drain the water,reserving just a tablespoon.
3. Put the blackjack leaves back into the pot. Add the tomatoes, onions, salt, oil and reserved water. Allow to simmer until the tomatoes and onions are cooked through.
4. Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly. Enjoy!

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