Update on Alycia's Flu

As a precautionary measure that Alycia doesn't spread her flu bugs to her classmates and teachers, she stayed home for 4 days. Her fever subsided on the 3rd day and I told her to stay home for one more day to rest. I didn't want to receive a call from school requesting me to bring her home. All  schools have been put on high alert on students with a temperature ever since the Covid-19 Coronavirus outbreak which has escalated into a frightful global emergency and epidemic.

I even bought a new no-contact thermometer so that I can check everyone's temperature several times a day.  This forehead thermometer from Big Pharmacy cost me a frigging RM193. I also hoarded packets of wet wipes (super size) from Guardian Pharmacy when the stock finally arrived 😂




The mil cooked a big pot of roast pork bone porridge but Alycia pouted her lips at the sight of porridge. She only had the appetite to eat cucumber sushi, so that was what she ate for 3 days straight 😐😷


On top of supplementing the family with vitamins, Izumio hydrogen water, Super Lutein, essential oils (topical application and diffusing), fruits, vegetables, coconut water, barley water, chrysanthemum tea and all that jazz, we drink matcha green tea (quality matcha powder from Japan) everyday.

Did you know that green tea is an effective alternative anti-infectious agent against Influenza virus? And this is scientifically proven.  In a study in Japan, it was found that green tea catechins and theanine (an amino acid found naturally in green tea) might be an effective prophylaxis for influenza infection.

On the first day that Alycia was down with fever, I was also feverish that night with chills and a 38C temperature. I was worried sick that everyone else would be bitten by the flu bug too.  I downed packets of Izumio, popped my Super Lutein, applied Thieves and Oregano essential oils on the soles of my feet every night, drank matcha tea and popped Esberitox. I gargled on a concoction of sea salt water mixed with Clove, Melaleuca + Peppermint essential oils throughout the day and applied propolis throat spray into my throat several times a day. Thank God on the second day, the fever subsided.

The mil boiled a big pot of mung beans with 'stinky grass' when Alycia was down with fever. This concoction is a good detox and can expel heatiness from the body.



Green bean (also known as Mung Bean) has been long known to have a “cooling effect” on the body, with the ability to clear body heat, toxins and acne. Traditionally, green bean soup is an extremely popular family dish in China during summer.  The 'stinky grass' is planted in a pot at our tiny balcony. Though it has a moniker of being called 'stinky grass', most people find the grass very aromatic. However, it may be an acquired taste for some, just like 'stinky bean'/petai.

Throughout the time that Alycia was down with flu, she had no appetite for oily food. She survived on cucumber sushi, mung bean + stinky grass sweet soup, sweet potatoes, fruits and organic sweet corns.


These purple sweet corns are from our regular organic vegetables seller. It's very rare that she brings purple sweet corns from her farm. In my 10 years of buying vegetables from her, I've only seen purple sweet corns from her produce several times. These purple sweet corns have a slightly chewy texture.

Bored to her bones for being 'quarantined' at home for 4 days, Alycia got a little cheer when she successfully sold her old novels at Carousell.  She made RM95 for selling her pre-loved Spirit Animals series! 💪💗


The transaction was made to my bank account and I helped her to post the books to the buyer.