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Medicine from lolot 

December 2, 2011
Medicine from lolot 

Leaves as well as other parts of the lolot plant have therapeutic properties and can fix an upset tummy, ease pain and inflammation, cool the body, local herbalists say. Mediterranean people use vine leaves to make a parcel of minced lamb whereas the Vietnamese use lolot leaves to wrap around meat, though never lamb as [...]

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Iron boost for anemic children 

September 3, 2011
Iron boost for anemic children 

Children with iron deficiency are recommended to eat eel porridge once a day for 15 days. A lack of iron is the usual cause of anemia in children. Their faces, lips and nails become pale, and their muscles get flabby. They are often tired and fidgety, too lazy to play, and don’t want to eat. [...]

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Soup and porridge for a cold 

August 20, 2011
Soup and porridge for a cold 

Ginger and spring onion porridge is good for sweating, coughing and a runny nose. Certain types of soup and porridge are important in Oriental medicine for treating chronic ailments. They help the sick recuperate and improve the effectiveness of medical treatment. More generally, they ward off disease, improve longevity and alleviate coughing and fever in [...]

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Lean toward pork 

August 5, 2011
Lean toward pork 

  Lean pork is an excellent source of protein, thiamin, vitamin B6, niacin, iron and, to a lesser extent, riboflavin, potassium and zinc. And it’s low in fat to boot. In 100g of lean pork, there is 29g protein and just 6g fat. Herbalists Bang Cam and Vu Quoc Trung, have created the following lean [...]

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Eat to sleep well 

March 27, 2011
Eat to sleep well 

Lotus seeds are particularly helpful in producing a good night’s rest, according to local herbalists Sleep is vital for recovering from a stressful day. Insomnia caused by stress, work, family conflict, disease or environmental reasons can lead to nervous breakdowns, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and even cancer. I recommend countering insomnia by eating cooked [...]

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Organs to get in tune 

March 9, 2011
Organs to get in tune 

Kidney contains calcium, phosphorous, iron, vitamins A, B1, C, and other goodies. The internal organs of animals, or viscera, make for healthy eating, and are tasty too, with the right recipes. To this end, herbalist Vu Quoc Trung presents some heart, kidney and liver dishes to fix all manner of ailments. Heart The heart, especially [...]

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Goodness of mung beans 

February 18, 2011
Goodness of mung beans 

Mung beans help in detoxing the body as they are a sweet and cooling food, according to the herbalist Nguyen Cong Duc of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Đ ậu xanh (mung beans) are a common ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine. Mung beans are added to rice dishes, used in soups [...]

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Sore throat? Say no to drugs

November 27, 2009
Sore throat? Say no to drugs

Two spoons of honey in a glass of carrot juice can relieve a sore throat A sore throat can be caused by a virus, cigarette smoke, sinus drainage or allergy and is usually itchy and red. Many people resort to antibiotics when their throat is sore, but these can dehydrate the body, induce lethargy, and [...]

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Fix if with goat

November 22, 2009
Fix if with goat

Cooks prepare grilled chopped goat meat in Ho Chi Minh City’s restaurant. Goat meat and organs make for tasty meals, and a few useful health remedies as well. Here are some recipes for various ailments as recommended by our frequent contributor Hoai Vu. 1. A remedy for post-natal pain and cold in the lower abdomen [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...