Sugina(すぎな)Field horsetail, common horsetail

Sugina is Equisetum arvnense.

In Japan, early spring Sugina grows everywhere.  They are infamous cannot exterminate.  Although nowadays Sugina tea, that is dried Sugina is in boom.  Because they say Sugina tea cures pollinosis though there is no clear evidence.  Sugina is used as diuretic agent from forefathers.

Their flavor is similar to lemongrass, but not so much lemon like.  As for tea, it taste smooth, make me refresh.  You can use Sugina tea as bath additives.  It makes your skin smooth.

Shakaw (Kachin) Great cardamon

Shakaw is used as a spice with other two kinds of spices in Myanmar.
Shakaw, Pakaw, and Majyang is the trio to cook curry, seasoned fishes and meats.
They are also used for to make Naw Hpu.
Naw Hpu is fermented small soy beans (in Kachin they call Naw Hpu Shring Kra).
With Naw Hpu Spring Kra and those 3 spices, they make spicy dry Naw Hpu.

This great cardamon is also called black cardamon.

Indonesian Bay Leaf(Daun Salam)

Indonesian Bay Leaf(Daun Salam) is a leaf using in Indonesia for multipurpose such as cooking or medicine.

Gout is a disease because of abnormalities purine metabolism (hyperuricemia). In a goat treatment there are many differents ways to lower uric acid levels one by utilizing existing natural vegetation. Plants or that plants can be used is by the leaf(Syzygium polyanthum). By leaf contains Flavonoids that can lower uric acid levels.

How To Use: pick the leaf (only leaf) and boiled make a tea, drink 2 glass a day for a week.

January, 11, 2019, adi

Thitsi

Title: Thitsi
Purpose: good for cold.  When it is cold,  they use this to make a soup to warm up their body.  When you twist ankle, you rub with oil of Thitsi. Thitsi turns oil when it warm.
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Web Diary: Asa-san and Lulusan don’t know what tree they made from.  This is purely from forest area.
In Mysore, they say it is Hting using as an oil and powder when they cook.

uploaded by Natsu 28 August 2018

Macadamia nut


Title: Macadamia nuts

Purpose: good for elders health.  Its oil is good for curing scratches, and brain.

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Web diary: In Myanmar, they add first press of macadamia nuts into Thanaka to treat trouble skin.

Uploaded by Natsu August 26 2018

Mango

Title:Botanical Name: Morus Acidosa


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Available in Kampongthom and villages.Fresh leaves are used to dry,drink for cough,rest,sleep burnt throat as well.

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In Cambodia(Data collected by Masha Uploaded by Arya)

Take dry fresh leaves to dry,bring the ripe fruit to grind to the meth pot and drink its water

In the old day mango is always eaten and people can eat because it is sweet and our

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Health Benefits

1.  Prevents Cancer: 
Research has shown antioxidant in mango fruit have been found to protect against colon, breast, leukemia and prostate cancers. These compounds include quercetin, isoquercitrin, astragalin, fisetin, gallic acid and methylgallat, as well as the abundant enzymes.

2.  Lowers Cholesterol: 
The high levels of fiber, pectin and vitamin C help to lower cholestrol, specifically Low-Density Lipoprotein (the bad stuff).

3.  Clears the Skin: 
Can be used both internally and externally for the skin, Mangoes help clear clogged pores and eliminate pimples.

4.  Improves Eye Health: 
One cup of sliced mangoes supplies 25 percent of the needed daily value of Vitamin A, which promotes good eyesight and prevents night blindness and dry eyes.

5.  Alkalizes the Whole Body:
The tartaric acid, malic acid, and a trace of citric acid found in the fruit help to maintain the alkali reserve of the body.

6. May Help with Diabetes: 
Mango leaves help normalize insulin levels in the blood. The traditional remedy involves boiling leaves in water, soaking through the night and then consuming the filtered decoction in the morning. Mango fruit also has a relatively low glycemic index (41-60) so moderate quantities will not spike your sugar level.

7. Promotes Healthy Sex: 
Mangoes are a great source of vitamin E. Even though the popular connection between sex drive and vitamin E was originally created by a mistaken generalization on rat studies, further research has shown balanced proper amounts (from whole foods) does help.

8. Improves Digestion: 
Papayas are not the only fruit that contain enzymes for breaking down protein. There are several fruits, including mangoes, which have this healthful quality. The fiber in mangos also helps digestion and elimination.

9. Helps Fight Heat Stroke:
Juicing the fruit from green mango and mixing with water and a sweetener helps to cool down the body and prevent harm from overheating. From an ayurvedic viewpoint, the reason people often get diuretic and exhausted when visiting equatorial climates is because the strong “sun energy” is burning up your body, particularly the muscles. The kidneys then become overloaded with the toxins from this process.

10. Boosts the Immune System:
The generous amounts of vitaminC and vitamin A in mangos, plus 25 different kinds of carotenoids keep your immune system healthy and strong.

 

Aster Daisy

Title:Botanical Name: Asteraceae


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Available in Kampongthom and villages and also all provinces.It root helps in treatment for depression,malaria.Leaves are used in bleeding,round diarrhea, reduce the person pain when snake bite.

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They take the leaves of Asteraceae and smashand mix with honey to drink.

In Cambodia(Data collected by Masha Uploaded by Arya)