Sunday, October 8, 2006

Cure for sore-throat.




I tried to plant some in my garden some years ago by throwing some seeds around.  Nothing happened.  Then I managed to get one seedling and poked it into the ground.  It has been flourishing all over the place since.  Now I have them even in the back lane.


Whenever you feel some itchiness in your throat and it's hot and dry (sure signs of pending sore-throat), just get 5 to 10 leaves, wash them thoroughly, throw them into a cup, boil some water, pour in, cover it for a while until its temperature is down to lukewarm.  Then drink it. 


Caution:  You may scream.  Because it's bitter.  That's why they call it Hempedu Bumi (bile of the earth).  It's an anti-toxin which is good for cleaning out your liver.  It also helps lower blood pressure. 

9 comments:

  1. i remember 3rd aunty's house got plant something liddat. she use to cook the drink also for sore throat purposes (if i could remember)... doesn't look like this 1... and she made it sweet hehe. taste a bit like mint i think.. forgot ady..
    solution of consuming bitter liquid... shut ur nose... drink all in 1 shot........ after that drink some plain water....take a breath and release ur nose.. works for me haha

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  2. yeah, you're right...I must have made that error before elsewhere...(let me check)

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  3. some people tell me they mix in a large dose of honey...I never tried that. I'm used to the bitter taste.

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  4. Good medicine always taste bitter...If don't like bitter taste ..stay healthy, drink more water don't skip daily exercises and eat "balance diet" food. My guess 50% Malaysian like sweet, 30% like salty and may be 3% like bitter taste???

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  5. I found out the seed pods burst open and throw out the seeds as soon as they're dried enough. So planting from seeds seems like shooting blind. Best try to find seedlings (baby plants).

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  6. LOL...been working with too many levers...(slip of the fingers, no fault of the mind?) Thanks for being spell-checker. Even Microsoft fail this one...

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