Whenever I have a sore throat, I'd go to my garden to pluck the leaves from a plant called "Hempedu Bumi" (Andrographis paniculata) or "King of Bitter" . In Chinese it is called Chuan Xin Lian 穿心蓮. All I need to do is to pluck about 5 to 6 leaves, wash them and then eat them raw. After a while, the sore throat goes away. Seriously, it works!
Versi Bahasa Melayu
Bila saya sakit tekak, saya pergi ke taman bunga di rumah saya untuk memetik daun hempedu bumi (Andrographis paniculata) atau King of Bitter. Herba ini dikenali sebagai Chuan Xin Lian dalam Bahasa Cina. Saya hanya perlu memetik 5 hingga 6 helai daun, basuh dan makan sebagai ulam. Selepas makan, sakit tekak akan hilang. Percayalah, ia mujarab!
2 comments:
Is this the same plant we call 'seh yeok' or snake medicine? I heard it can be used to cure shingles, a disease the Chinese called 'sang seh' (snake illness).
Yes, this is the one.
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