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Lessons from our elders:

Plants and fruits for medicinal use

than topping it on your However, breastfeeding unhealthy gut or for diar- sure, by steeping its leaves
Christmas ham. According women who cannot pro- rhea. in boiled water and drink-
to elders, the skin of a pine- duce much milk are ad- ing it. You can also make
apple is great to use to re- vised not to consume too To make arrowroot shalup, eggplant juice to help puri-
fresh your body. Clean the pineapple, and people boil a bit of water and add fy your blood. However, do
skin thoroughly and make with acid reflux are recom- one tablespoon of arrow- make sure to drink slowly;
tea or warapa* with it. It is mended to not consume root powder and stir con- let it mix with your spit and
(Oranjestad)—Though said that this tea can also any pineapple at all. tinuously until you reach then swallow.
western medicine is now be drank after an opera- porridge consistency. If you
widely used for common tion on the ovaries or uter- Arrowroot make a shalup with milk, Eggplant kataplan* can
illnesses and to keep our us. This gets rid of irritation Arrowroot is native to tropi- add a pinch of salt. Raw also be used to treat skin
bodies healthy and happy, and inflammation. cal America and can be arrowroot powder can be tumors, abscesses and
it is still very common in sold as a powder or whole. used to powder babies. hemorrhoids. Eggplant kat-
every household in Aruba When the fruit is unripe and It is said that you can take aplan can also be used ex-
(and around the world) to green, this can be used to arrowroot powder and Eggplant/Aubergine ternally to treat arthritis.
have staple home rem- stimulate menstruation flow make a “shalup” (por- Eggplants, or aubergines,
edies that is passed on in women. This also stimu- ridge) for stomach pain or are easy to find in super- *warapa: term referring to
through generations. Here lates the passing kidney when you’re feeling weak. markets around the world a water and sugar solution,
are some tips that our el- stones. When ripe, the fruit You can make it with milk and can be grown all year a.k.a simple syrup.
ders have passed on to us can be used for poisoning too, but it is advised to best round on the island. Relat- *kataplan: porridge-like
over the years. in the gut and can help use just water. You can ed to potato and tomato, mixture used externally
treat rheumatic diseases, also add prunes for a bit of eggplants are good to for wounds or parts of the
Pineapple like arthritis. sweetness. Arrowroot sha- calm nerves. It can also be body that are painful or
Pineapple has more uses lup is also good to treat an used to lower blood pres- swollen.

Aruba Tourism Authority honors loyal visitors at the Marriott’s Aruba

Ocean Club!

The Aruba Tourism Authority re- consecutively visiting Aruba) them for choosing Aruba as their Aruba’s sun
cently had the great pleasure of Emerald Ambassador (35>years favorite destination, as their home “The ease of communication by
recognizing Goodwill Ambassa- consecutively visiting Aruba) away from home. the fact that everyone speaks Eng-
dors of Aruba. These visitors were lish”
respectively honored with certifi- The honorees were: Top reasons for returning to “Things to do”
cates acknowledging their years Goodwill Ambassadors of Aruba Arubaprovided by the Quattro- Aruba’s restaurants
of visits, loyalty, and love for the Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Carol Quattro- ciocchi’s were:
island of Aruba. ciocchi from Delaware, United Aruba’s white sand On behalf of the Aruba Tourism Au-
States Aruba’s consistently beautiful thority, we would like to express our
The honor certification is presented weather sincere gratitude and appreciation
on behalf of the Minister of Tourism Goodwill Ambassadors of Aruba Aruba’s nice beaches and tur- to the honorees for their continued
as a token of appreciation and to Mr. Brian & Mrs. Sandra Backensto quoise waters visits to the “One Happy Island”.
say “Masha Danki” to guests who from New Jersey United States “Aruba is our home away from
have visited Aruba 10, 20, or 35 from”
years or more consecutively. Ms. Marouska Heyliger represent- Aruba’s wonderful people who are
ing the Aruba Tourism Authority, genuinely nice
The three honoring levels are as and staff members of the Marriott’s
follows: Aruba Ocean Club bestowed the Top reasons for returning to Aruba
Distinguished Visitor (10>years con- Goodwill Ambassador certifica- provided by the Backensto’s were:
secutively visiting Aruba) tions to the honorees, presented “Friends we have made over the
Goodwill Ambassador (20>years them with gifts, and also thanked years”