Cat’s Whiskers
Monday, December 1, 2008
I can easily claim myself as a rookie gardener (just like a rookie cook). Don't laugh if you see my plants.. because of their bad condition. What is more important now is that they are not dying... (i hope).
my first plant is a herb. Try to pronounce this word, Orthosiphon Stamineus (hah!). In Malay we call this Remujung or Misai Kucing (Cat’s Whiskers) and perhaps Java Tea to many of you out there.
It's a famous herb known as a remedy to cure ailments of kidney, bladder stone, urinary tract infection, liver and bladder problems, diabetes, rheumatism and gout. It is also used to reduce cholesterol and blood pressure.
I take it once in a while as tea (the leaves are dried first) or i just chew a few leaves.
So this was how it got its name i think.. the flowers look like a cat's whiskers at some parts.
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