On my way to Club Mobay before my return flight back to LA, I asked my taxi driver, Lawrence, to make a few stops.
Red Stripe Sign Overlooking the Hip Strip in Montego Bay Jamaica
We headed along top road to the huge Red Stripe sign that overlooks the Hip Strip in Montego Bay. I took in the views and snapped some photos while Lawrence began collecting this yellow plant from off the bushes. When I inquired, he said it was the love bush and was taking some to a friend who was sick. He could make a tea out of the herb to help his friend feel better.
Interesting…
Lawrence picking some of the love bush to make tea for a sick friend.
I love learning about different herbal remedies and will always opt for an herb or natural remedy before reaching for a prescription. But why is it called the love bush?
Here’s a quick look at Lawrence’s explanation of how the love bush got its name.
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March 2, 2012 at 2:28 pm
Thanks for sharing with us your adventurous creation, I love travelling but different from what you did, I love capturing every beautiful things in my eyes and include in my gallery collection…
February 7, 2012 at 10:12 pm
A love bush, who knew? I love natural remedies because I don’t feel like the side affects will make me worse off. You can trust something that has been around for years and not filled with chemicals. Yay Lawrence
February 8, 2012 at 8:21 am
Exactly! Natural is the way to go and Lawrence all kinds of awesome!
February 4, 2012 at 8:04 am
Honestly, I had no idea that people used this as a remedy. I’m wondering if this is something relatively modern, but then again, Jamaicans use all sorts of “bush” as remedies. This post really made me nostalgic.
February 5, 2012 at 6:28 am
I’m learning that there is a bush, herb or other natural remedy for EVERYTHING! I’m all for natural cures as I don’t like medicine, but back in the states what I get is some dried, dehydrated version of something I could probably find alive growing in many random spots around JA.
December 12, 2011 at 10:47 am
You jogged my memory with that one. Thanks.
January 7, 2012 at 2:09 pm
You’re welcome. Always a funny story to explain how things get its name.