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Impatiens balsamina (Garden Balsam or Rose Balsam) is a species of Impatiens native to southern Asia in India and Myanmar.It is called kamantigue in the Philippines. This species of Kalamantigue are used in teas. Boil the seeds after drying and you will get a tea.[1]
In many English speaking countries they are known as "Touch me Not", possibly due to the ripe seed pods explosively bursting when touched. We loved to pop them, and if they are not ripe, even squeezing them will not make them pop.
Used to treat skin disease. Mum used to pound the flowers into a slimy mess and apply it to our tropical boils. We did it but we were sceptical. These day, Mum would be hailed as a naturalist.
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