Gymnema Sylvestre ‘Miracle Fruit’: Eats Sugar for You
Dogbane Family Gymnema Sylvestre Gymnema Sylvestre originates from India but is cultivated all the way in Okinawa and all subtropical and tropical areas in between.
A Different Kind of Ginger: Getto ‘Shell Ginger’
Ginger Family Alpinia zerumbet or Alpinia speciosa The Getto plant can be found in most Okinawan people’s backyards and alongside many streets and paths of
Do What We Have Been Doing For Centuries: Simple Exercise
People decades ago did not go to a gym or run marathons. They did not lift weights or body-build. They just moved their body every. day.
The Longevity Grass of Okinawa: Chomeiso
Parsley Family Peucedanum japonicum Japanese plant native to Okinawa Chomeiso (cho-may-so) is a well-known, traditional herb on the island of Okinawa but virtually unheard of
The Symbolic Citrus of Okinawa: Shikuwasa
Citrus Family Citrus Depressa Japanese plant native to Okinawa and Taiwan Shikuwasa or Shikwasa (Shee-koo-wah-sah/Sheek-wah-sah) is a popular fruit in Okinawa. The word Shikuwasa means