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Purple Cat’s Whisker (Orthosiphon aristatus F. Lamiaceae)
A tradition of use in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia for several centuries. Cat’s Whiskers is an esteemed tea for kidney diseases, disorders causing wasting disease, dysuria, and for the treatment of kidney and urinary stones or discharge. Recent research in south east Asia with trials over 1-6 months, showed that patients taking it as a tea made with 4g dried leaf to 750 ml of boiling water, released urinary stones 0.5cm in size for 40% of the patients, and another 20% of the patients found that all pain was gone after the treatment.
Leaves can be used fresh, or dried as an infusion or decoction. The crushed, dried leaves may be encapsulated; the active ingredient retaining its properties for several years when stored in cool, dry conditions. The herb is also used for gallstones. Use 15-20 fresh leaves, a ‘finger knob’ of fresh turmeric, 7 cloves of garlic, and 1 litre of water, simmer 10- 15 minutes, strain. Half the decoction is drunk in the morning and half in the afternoon.
For rheumatic pains and coughs, a cup of tea is made with 15-20 leaves, drinking 1-2 cups a day.
by flyingbeagle
It is sooo nice to colorful flowers when we are still knee deep in snow and ice. C’mon Spring!!
They’re really pretty and look so delicate. I like the bee, too.