Across the globe, there are people wondering how to survive in the heat at 109 deg F (43 deg C). Already I'm wondering how to resist heat at 91 deg F (33 deg C).
Some tips on heat-survival is to wear light clothes and change often after sweating profusely. Adequately replenish your body with water, splash some water on face, rinse your hands & feet to cool down. Wear sun-protections if you do go out. Try to avoid the glaring sun from clear skies.
- Malaysia Feeling The Heat http://www.malaysia-wildlands-project.com/article-feeling-the-heat.html
- Dry Weather Hurting Malaysian Palm Output http://www.flex-news-food.com/pages/23658/Malaysia/Palm-Oil/dry-weather-hurting-malaysian-palm-output-2009.html
- Hot, hot, hot till September http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/5/11/nation/3876183&sec=nation
Pic above: Talinum P.'s after blooms now sets shiny gold seed. Common name 'Jewels of Opar'.
Pics below: Alisma (Common Water-plantain) bloomed this morning. This weed thrives excellently in this heat.
Recently I resorted to Chinese brewed tea, Fu-Cha (means bitter tea - it is exteremely bitter so be forewarned). If you're buying from a tea vendor, be sure to emphasise your requirement a) casual cooling down, b) ulcers/heaty or c) flu/cough.
Who should drink Fu Cha tea? What is Fu Cha? Nomadic Tibetans lives in extremely harsh climate every year and dietary intake consists high carbo-meats. They consume Fu Cha on daily basis. http://www.tnttea.com/index.cfm/aboutfucha/
Unsuccessful heat-reducing trauma after 3 rows of Fu-Cha, I visited a chinese physician (tabib cina) in SS15 for 5-day herbal prescription with strict dietary instruction. Off to the Chinese Medicine Hall, for 14 types of herbs - was intrigued by the shiny white powdery shavings (rhinocerous). These is so new to me. 2 days treatment, significant heat-reduction from my palms. Alleluia!
Notice the difference?
Close-up view of the Desert Rose's flower bract (left pic) and tiny growth on its stem (right pic). Each stem branches out, like a bract of 3 to 4 petals.
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