Corn Remedy

I decided to try another of The Rambling Nonya's cures and this time, it's corn silk for cleansing of the kidneys. I went to a Chinese medicine shop where I was told I could get dried corn silk and I bought a small packet to try out. It was dry and dark in colour, unlike the golden corn silk you see on fresh corn, and if you ask me, it looked quite inedible, but then I'm no expert on such things!

Preparing the stuff was easy. I took a handful of the corn silk and boiled it in a small pot. After about 20 minutes, the water had turned a deep brown. I was told that it should be left to cool down before drinking.

Well, I didn't have the guts to try it out but my maid was willing to be the guinea pig. She drank it carefully and reported that it was actually quite tasteless and not difficult to take.

So if you're thinking of spring cleaning your kidneys, give this recipe a try! I'm told it works!

Lemon Grass and Chicken Bones

Yesterday evening, I tried out The Rambling Nonya's recipe for "wind" in the tummy - lemon grass and chicken bones soup.

I had bought three stalks of lemon grass and the bones of a chicken breast. The recipe is quite simple - just boil the bones together with the lemon grass over a slow fire. You can add a pinch of salt for taste.

After about 20 minutes, the aroma of lemon grass wafted through the air. I couldn't wait to taste the soup!

I had made enough for two small bowls and it is recommended that the soup be taken while piping hot. It was delicious with the tangy taste of lemon grass. However, there were bits of chicken residue floating about, but that can be scooped out and thrown away. If you find the soup to be rather oily, you can also scoop out the oil and discard it.

My tummy felt warm and nice after drinking the soup. Perhaps I should take it regularly and see whether it works!