The Magical Power of Sea Cucumbers (Gamat)
Gamat is a species of Sea Cucumbers which are marine creatures having leathery skin and a long body. They can be found on the sea floor almost all over the world. In Malay, these sea cucumbers are known as gamat. They were once in abundance in Langkawi's water until the islanders came to know about their medicinal healing value and started capturing them in bulk, established factories in the island and started processing them to create healing oils. These days, the sea cucumbers are mostly imported from places like Thailand.
So what can the gamat oil heal?
They can heal both internal and external body ailments like aches, ulcers, burns and injuries. When gamat (sea cucumber) is used in pure form and no other ingredients used, boiled in a container for three days in low heat, then what comes out is called "Ayer Gamat", an oil which can be taken orally for internal healing. Such healing could be for peptic or duodenal ulcers, bleeding piles or even stomach aches.
When other ingredients like herbs and coconut oil are mixed with gamat, then the resulting fluid is known as "Minyak Gamat" which can be applied externally for healing ailments such as cuts & injuries and even tooth aches. Malaysian and the Langkawi islanders have been long believer in traditional treatments using gamat. And therefore you will find many Gamat Factories have sprung up in the island and making roaring business.
There are now close to 50 Gamat factories in Langkawi and some of them produce well over 40 different types of Gamat products having different use and healing properties. While visiting a Gamat factory as part of a local tour in Langkawi, you will be able to see live processing of gamat and also understand its history and the many different medicinal values it possesses. It is known to have produced magical results.
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