From the jetty, we could see a signboard welcoming us to Herbal Garden.
Following our tour guide, we ascended a series of steps to enter the garden. From up here, I took a photo of the jetty below.
This is the information board on the Herbal Garden. You can click on it to enlarge for easier reading.
I saw a nice looking tractor and took a picture of it.
There was a Japanese couple who did not understand the tour guide's explanation in Bahasa Malaysia, so the tour guide requested my friend to do the translation in English while he explained.
I did not follow the tour guide and the group and wandered off on my own.
Do you know what is this plant?
It's called tanduk rusa (or Staghorn Fern). I am not sure what health benefits one can get from eating this plant but I think it has something to do with sexual prowess.
And guess what this is?
Yes, it's a periuk kera (or pitcher plant)!
It is said that this pitcher plant can help in hair growth, used as a treatment for diarrhea and high blood pressure.
Does this look like a mini pineapple to you?
Let me magnify the fruit!
Yes, it is indeed a pineapple!
And what about this flower?
It's the flower of the well known herb called misai kucing. I'm not sure of its English name but here's the botanical name.
Misai kucing is useful for the treatment of diabetes, gout and arthritis.
I did not take a proper photo of tongkat ali but I got to drink it at this herbal garden!
I reached this wooden hut and found that the rest of the group including my friend were already there.
My friend quickly beckoned me to step inside the hut for a herbal drink! But I could not resist snapping a couple of photos first. Haha!
Inside the hut, I saw two pots. If I am not mistaken, one contained tongkat ali.
I could not remember what was in the other pot. Anyone knows what this is?
I was given a small glass of tongkat ali to drink.
As tongkat ali is useful for increasing testosterone production which indirectly prevents impotence, and strengthen sexual performance, I did not hesitate to drink it! Haha!
After that, we continued to walk around the garden. Look at the "rope-like" branches on this tree!
I came across a mini garden inside this Herbal Garden.
It had nice walking paths all over the place.
There was also an Arboretum Garden here.
But I did not take many photos here as time was limited.
The tour guide was calling us to return to the jetty. I was the last to reach the jetty as I was busy snapping away. Can't blame me, can you, especially when you see beautiful scenery like these!
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Coming up next : A Refreshing Time At Saok Waterfalls!
FIRST COMMENTER
stunning pictures, I d not know the name of the plant too, but it really looks so creepily interesting :)
redish? and looks like gelish worms? but how come the drink is clear? tongkat ali got magic! :p
weee got lots pineapple plant at my home mini garden! =p
u shud highlight bold on the sexual performance words since u always feeling H... and want to have S... mwahahahahahaha!!! =p
i love misai kucing! its very healthy! =D
wah, really got a lot of interesting plants in there!! all look very unique and special..
hehehe, so how many cups of tongkat ali have you drunk?? and oh, tongkat ali is colorless?? i thot it's like some brownish color..
so anything interesting happened that night after you have drunk the tongkat ali?? hehehehehehehe :p
did u take off your shoes and walked on the stones path?? that's good for your health, and helps your blood circulation - espcially after drinking tongkat ali~~ :p
Eh I didn't know tongkat ali is clear liquid. :P So how did it taste like? And did you feel any 'difference' after that?????? :P Hahaha
so how's the performance after you drank Tongkat Ali?
looking at the flower....misai kucing...wat a funny name for the plant...
Wow...I must have missed the first post. LOL :D
The tractor doesn't look old to me. Perhaps this was the first tractor used by them? :)
That's why English is so damn important. You see. :D Thank goodness your friend and you were there to help the japanese couple.
Ouh...it is called staghorn fern? Yeah! It does have that looks. :)
What it gives sexual prowess. :D
The pitcher plant looked very funny ler...very...shrinked...as if...if has not have anything to eat for afew weeks. :p
So that mini pineapple is considered a herb too? :p
Misai kucing is gotta be one of the well-known herbs right now. ;)
Aww...the wooden hut looks so cosy. I think I can take a nap in it. :p So what herbal drinks were you served?
Hahaha :D Ouh....so you drank Ali's tongkat lar? :p
Did you feel more powerful after that. Any special experience. Any pictures bro? LOL :D
The place does look serene huh! :D
the nenas so small keh? can eat one ar?
Tongkat ali? I dun need tat!!!!!!
*proud*
Haha kidding lah XD
Felt any different after the drink Foong?
Anything "wake up" or not after that? Theeee hee heee....
English name for misai kucing is cat whiskers.
Got nose bleed after drinkinng tongkat ali? How's the taste? bitter sweet tasteless? Yeah me too thought it should be colored.haha.
wow.. it's like you're entering Jurassic Park
wow mini Pitcher plant... huge pitcher plant looks so scary...
but very interesting...
the only carnivorous plant
maybe it's a youngest member of Pineapple family.. what yh think??? but it really looks like pineapple.. so cute
oh i am familar with that white flower...
i'm sure i saw something like that here in Phil... just can't remember when and where
orthosiphon stamineus
haha what a scientific name...
i am still wondering what is the main purpose of scientific names...
or why are they making it hard to pronounce...
haha so among the two pots... the one contain the tongkat ali is the only one you remember...LOL... i wonder why
Tongkat ali is an aphrodisiac.. and you drink one... haha how does it feel?
the garden looks so stunning foong thanks for touing us around
have a great day foong and happy bloging
i wanted to visit this place..... someday!!
beautiful pictures of the lake..
dat looks like a girl's hand! :P
huat arh! drank tongkat ali.. then? any difference? in the jungle? got jane? :P
no more panda mode :D
Beautiful,lovely and fantastic shots !!Very amazing post !!Great work !Unseen Rajasthan
Did you try out after you took tongkat ali?
Did the Japanese lady try tongkat ali?
How do u feel after drinking tongkat ali?
So tongkat ali really works? Hmmm...I am interested. ^_^
Nice photo you got here and you wandered alone in your trip. I also do that so I could explore the palce I am visiting better.
Tongkat Ali plant - I was rather disappointed by how it looks when I first saw it at the KL Bird Park. So ordinary looking. If looks are deceiving, this plant is it but it's supposed to pack a punch, eh? Any effect or not after you drank that potion/drink? hehe..
Thanks for the tour, Foong.
betchai, creepily interesting? Haha! I like that description! : D
reanaclaire, haha it does have magic! : D
caroline ng, so you drink a lot of misai kucing? : )
SK, only drank 1 cup. Not much effect after 1 cup! LOL!
No, I did not take off my shoes to walk on that stones path cos too busy taking photos of the plants! Haha!
iamthewitch, I also didn't know - I think it's not really clear liquid - probably it appeared like that from the photo!
It tasted OK, not bitter or anything. No difference after that cos only 1 cup - not enough to make any difference! Haha!
TZ, no difference cos 1 cup not enough for me. Haha!!
vialentino, yes does it look like cat's whiskers to you? : )
tekkaus, you must have missed it - go read Part 1!
Not sure about the tractor - yes, it's quite new.
Yeah, English is important especially when we are dealing with tourists from Western countries!
I think the pitcher plant has not shrinked - this type is different from the ones you normally see.
I guess the mini pineapple is a herb too since it is inside the Herbal Garden : )
No difference after drinking that tongkat ali - probably too little! And definitely no pictures to show you! LOL!!
manglish, that's why at first I thought it is not a nenas! Can eat after it grows big lah haha!
kelvin, I am sure you need tongkat ali! LOL!
lina, nothing "wake up" after that cos nothing to stimulate. LOL!!
bananaz, yeah cat's whiskers haha!
No nose bleed haha, not that powerful! LOL! It's rather tasteless, if I can remember it correctly : )
bluedreamer27, I would have preferred to enter Jurassic Park! Haha!
That's just a small pitcher plant - won't eat you! LOL!
That is a pineapple! Unless I'm wrong : )
So you have misai kucing in Philippines too? Good! So go make your own misai kucing drink!
I also wonder why the scientific names are so hard to pronounce! I had a hard time learning the names during my Biology class last time! LOL!
I remember the tongkat ali cos I drank it!!! No other reason!! ; )
chrisau, go visit! : )
wenn, thanks! I like the photos of the lake too : )
merryn, a girl's hand? Maybe - I didn't say that was my hand! LOL!
Why everyone keep asking me if there's any difference after I drank the tongkat ali? You all think it's a miracle drug? LOL!
unseen rajasthan, thanks! Glad you like them : )
khengsiong, try out what? Haha!
mei teng, I'm not sure cos by the time I reached the hut, everyone had already drank the herbs. I was the last to drink! : )
isley chang, felt the same - I think 1 measly cup of tongkat ali won't do much. Need repeated doses. LOL!
ishmael, I cannot vouch whether it works or not - need more experimentation. LOL! But lots of people swear by it!
Yes I like to wander off by myself - it's more fun sometimes. You too? Great! We can go travel together! : )
happysurfer, so ordinary looking? What do you expect? You think it is supposed to be shaped like a male organ? LOL! No effect on me - probably because I only drank 1 cup - need to drink more and frequently for best results, I think. Haha!
Foong
LOL... but honestly.. pitcher plants are scar... except for "weeping bell"
youknow who Weeping bell is???
it's a pokemon... LOL
hey wait.. this is not my blog.. why i make your name bold LOL
i couldn't agree more about the scientific names..
I love biology in exception of this scientific names.. and oh.. i hate the anatomy too.. too many to memorize...
happy blogging foong
by the way about my gift...
harhar it's still here with me.. i am waiting for my Capiz box order because i am sending one for you yoo
here's the image of the capiz box foong
http://bluedreamer27.blogspot.com/2010/06/blog-idol-new-list-of-prizes.html
bluedreamer27, weeping bell is a pokemon - yes I know! Haha!
Haha, thanks for making my name bold :p
Oh I love the capiz box! So I'm getting one? Gosh!! Thanks so much!!! Can't wait for it to arrive!! : )
The tongkat Ali must be very bitter.
Hi!
Wow nice sceneries..and many herbs..tongkat ali is also used here in the philippines as a supplement.
hi foong jus visiting you here
have a great day and happy blogging
That's a good idea. Let's travel together foong. ^_^
greenery lake, looks relaxing. If can sip a tea and have a cake by the lake side, it would be perfect.
Haha! Tongkat Ali is like herbal viagra.. :D
The herbal garden has a collection of numerous medicinal plants. The pitcher plant is a common insectivorous plant found in those areas. I hope you enjoyed a lot and gathered huge information from there. Bye.
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