Since we were kids we all have that wonderful grandma that used to rush to our aid when we were ill by going to her kitchen or medicine cabinet in order to conjure a concoction remedy of her own invention to make us feel better with her love and care. Some times they would taste awful and some other times it will be tolerable, but in the end they always made us feel better, nothing like grandma’s wisdom to insured that her grand kids will always be well; with this series you will remember some of those great remedies and you might end up learning a few new ones as well.
EMPACHO.
There were times that abuela blamed illnesses on empacho, literally meaning an impacted stomach. She would crack a fresh egg (over-easy style) to rub it on the tummy and roll the yolk back and forth until it broke. Then she would smear Vaseline on her hands and massage the legs to work out any knots. It was a deep tissue sobada (massage). And surly enough this some how would actully make you better.
