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An update on the price of herb that I bought for my wife:

1) Tang gui - 1 liang RM 10, bought 3 liang = RM 30

2) Thompson - 500 gm RM 70

3) Ghee Hiang Sesame Oil RM 16- 700 ml

4) Black dates - 500 gm RM 15

5) Red dates - 500 gm, bought 3 packet RM 20

6) Black Wood ear - 500 gm RM 7


Wood ear, or 木耳 (pinyin: mù ěr, lit. "wood ear" or "tree ear"), can refer to two different closely related species of edible fungus used primarily in Asian cuisine; these are commonly sold in Asian markets shredded and dried.

Nutritional Value


Wood Ear mushrooms have long been used for their medicinal benefits. They are used in Oriental medicine to prevent heart disease. They also contain anticoagulant substances that act like blood thinners creating effects similar to that of aspirin.