Foodarrific

As a kid following my grandmother to the Chinese medicine hall, I used to be fascinated by the endless rows of little square drawers on the wall behind the men who patiently listen to each customer’s problem and then proceed to put together a combination of Chinese herbs on a sheet of brown wrapping paper.

I used to wonder how the men can remember which herbs are in which drawer. I mean, there’s a whole wall of drawers and they’re not transparent and have no names written on them. Amazing.

Anyhow I’m no expert at Chinese medicine but I know there are some which have a cooling effect while doubling as natural eczema treatment. I’ve often heard mothers asking the man to put together something for them to boil at home. Interesting .

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