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["Lisa K.V. Perry" <lisakvperry AT gmail.com>]

On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 5:17 PM, EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net> wrote:

> I just found this online...
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> > Kidney beans, also known as dried French beans or Rajmah, are
> > regarded as a very effective home remedy for kidney problems,
> > including kidney stones. The method prescribed to prepare the
> > medicine is to remove the beans from inside the pods, then slice the
> > pods and put about sixty grams in four litre of hot water, boiling
> > them slowly for six hours. This liquid should be strained through
> > fine muslin and then allowed to cool for about eight hours.
>
> Interestingly enough, I was told last summer to drink liquid from mung
beans for an oncoming UTI. Bring beans just to a boil. Strain liquid. Drink
when cool (though I drank on the warmer side but not hot). Mung bean liquid
had a taste that reminded me of the broth from green beans.

lkvp

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