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.
Title:Botanical Name:Cyperus rotundus Linn
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Available everywhere in Cambodia.Helps for difficult digesting,cough,and diarrhea. Tubers help during menstrual periods,during periods of food aid.
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In Cambodia(Data collected by Masha Uploaded by Arya)
Take big grasses for grinding and mix with to drink with water or alchohol.Its tubers are used to treat chewing cavities and postpartum of women.
Title: Hting Ke, Dokudami Houttuynia cordata
Purpose: Good for eyes
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Web diary: In Myanmar, they make salad with Lape(fermented tea leaf) . They call it Lapeto.
In Japan, they call this Dokudami.
Dokudami in Japan famous as Jyuyaku(十薬）in traditional medicine. It is good for high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis and diuretic. It is also ingredient of detoxify medicine in traditional medicine.
posted by Natsu August 17 2018