You don't call a starfruit (also known as
Carambola)
"STAR" fruit for no reason.
The
old wife's remedy for an uncomfortable or sore throat is to eat
starfruit dipped in some salt. Have you heard that before? It might sound too far-fetched but with this fruit being
high in Vitamin C and with salt being sometimes regarded as an antibacterial, I guess all of us can take a leaf from the book and say old wives' tales may not be totally untrue.
Well, if this method works to loosen up the phlegm in my throat, I can proudly say, "
You are my STAR!"
Do you have any home remedies involving food?
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Bad day? Take a few shots of 151.
Feeling under the weather? Take a few shots of 151.
Gotta saw off your leg? Take a few shots of 151.
It's the new miracle panacea, I tell you. Solves all your problems. Except for the dead liver.
Also, Starfruit are very cute. They make me want to go ^^ with my eyes.
@arenadi@xanga - Liar.
Bad Day? Eat oreos and take a shot of Jim Beam.
Feeling under the weather? Cry it out then eat more oreos.
Gotta saw off your leg? ...okay, you can give me the 151 for that.
I kinda miss this fruit. Haven't had one for ages.
Fresh ginger as candy also a remedy for sore throat. You can either boil the ginger and drink it or take ginger like candy.
Chicken soup when you have colds or flu...yes, the famous chicken soup.
i love starfruit :D
@arenadi@xanga - LOL this sounds so much like you. they sure are cute.. but do they taste good?! D:
Too bad it's uncommon around these parts. =[
i love starfruit, but it's not easy to come by where i live unless i go to special stores...and it's in season *sigh*
do u have to cut off the outside wen u eat it? jus curious...
I mix one tablespoon of horseradish with 6 ounces of tomato juice, whenever I'm heavily congested. Does the trick every time.
I always eat it with a dash or salt or powdered sour plum myself. Good source of Vitamin C.
@yaneznayu@xanga - Yes, I think it tastes good :) It's not a weird acquired taste or anything. We can get these readily in supermarkets here.
Ginger Ale or 7up for an upset stomach? I don't believe in the 7up, I've just heard it from other people. I do believe Ginger Ale works though. It has always worked for me.
I LOVE star fruit. So good! I can eat that stuff all day!
I never heard of this particular home remedy before now. The home remedy for coughs that my mom always used was equal amounts honey, lemon juice, and bourbon blended together. Makes a pretty good drink all on its own as well.
I've been looking for star fruit for a long time. Haven't seen it since I was in California and I'm in TN now. Any suggestions on where to find it?
@arenadi@xanga - ^^
starfruit is so gross. >.<
OMFG! Star fruit are so cute :D And despite what others say, I think they taste good :)
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