In the photos are the flowers of the Laurel Clock Vine. In the morning they open up to the world and when evening comes they tuck in their petals and bid everyone goodnight, following nature's rhythm and cycles. Such wisdom from the Creator of the whole universe.
There are set rhythms we should avoid tampering with...or turning upside down such as work and rest, being awake and sleeping, night and day.
Listen to your body. Rest if you must. Have some rang jeud tea.
In Malaysia, juice from crushed leaves of T. laurifolia are taken for menorrhagia, placed into the ear for deafness, and applied for poulticing cuts and boils (Burkill, 1966). In Thailand, leaves are used as an antipyretic, as well as an antidote for detoxifying poisons (Kanchanapoom et al., 2002). Several Thai herbal companies have started producing and exporting rang jeud tea (Chan & Lim, 2006). The tea has been claimed to be able to detoxify the harmful effects of drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. (Wikipedia)
I used to think Ruffa was a weird name. Pronouncing it seemed like i was disappointed in something or someone was toxic to be around. Would you name your newborn daughter Thunbergia laurifolia? Laurie for short.
Sorry for the disjunction. A detox nap is in order.
