Gombok and Healing Roots

July 3, 2010

                This was the morning most of the group climbed a mountain (Togama). I was not able to go but I was invited to do something else. Wimai’s only daughter, Gombok, invited me to her house because she wanted to do some herbal treatment on my knee. Her house was down a very steep hill that Bea, Wimai’s daughter in-law, helped me down every step of the way. There were several members of our family there to help set up a small mumu and watch the therapy. Gombok rolled juice from the plant and rubbed it up and down my knee. After she finished part of the root was left on the plant and she told me she was going to replant it and as the plant re-grows my leg will heal. I am not sure how effective that will be, but my leg has been doing much better. I now wonder though, what happens if the plant gets cut down or dies…? Gombok made lunch for us and afterwards Ellen and I shared our stories about our families, jobs, school, and hobbies and interests.

                I may have strep throat. I feel very sick and have the symptoms. I went to bed early that night hoping I would feel good enough for church this morning.