Sunday, January 13, 2008

luo han guo
In the past, whenever any of us 3 children, show the slightest sign of heatiness, such as lips turning red, having sore throat or upon eating heaty food like kfc, MOther would always prepare herbal drinks.

AT times, it could be the disgusting yucky chrysanthemun drink, or could be the salty ginseng drink, or the sweet barley water, sometimes the bitter luo han guo and of course not forgetting the expensive ling yang. The drinks were never failed to come in threes on the table, so each of us will have a fair share.

If anyone of us forgotten abt it, she would personally serve us, ensuring we drink every single drop of it. And once we thought that that was all, she would bring the cups back to the kitchen and pour out second serving.
Even if all the liquid in the pot runs out, she would quickly add water, reboild the pot to make more. The steps were repeated over and over again until she was certain that every single nutrients from the chrysanthemun or ginseng or barley is drained and into our system.

WEll, I never really appreciate that before.

I dont fall sick easily before,. Even if i do like once every year, it always goes away within 1 day or two. As a result, i always thought that its due to my strong immue system or something.

And that was why, i was initially puzzeled when upon coming to uni, the sickness i got doesnt go away. It stick to me for days. Moreover, thinking it will go away soon, i pushed myself so much without giving myself the adequate rest. That made it even worst.

I bought 3 luo han guo during the span of 3 days of sickness.
It does make me feel better awhile but doesnt make me recover completely.

Come to think of it, what is 1 bottle of luo han guo per day compared to the entire pot of herbal drinks i use to drink in a day?

I must learn how to take care of myself, it will be drink therapy and rest for today....
(haiz.. sounds like an excuse to slack...oh well)

Catching the falling leaves ...[7:27 PM]

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