I have a friend who is visiting her sister in Hawaii soon, I will check she knows!! Or maybe like I had swallowed a cigarette butt that was still lit. Last week I was at my local health food store and I bought a big bag of taro leaves. One good idea to do while cooking with food from different cultures is to check the background of the food. I have not had the opportunity to travel outside of North America, but I have heard from other travelers that activated charcoal is a necessary companion…so if my future does take me to any wonderful and exotic place, that is definitely top of the list of what’s in my carry-all. The leaves can be eaten, but need careful preparation and cooking otherwise they can cause an itchy throat… Apparently my gut flora was pretty destroyed & was incapable of digesting dairy or eggs: which on the POSITIVE side is when I transitioned to a VEGAN!! It gets me every time. oh man, I was in S.E. I thought I was the only one. We all started freaking out and my girls were crying and I rushed to the pharmacy and we took Benadryl but it didn’t help, because it’s not an allergic reaction, it’s freaking POISONOUS! I don't really like reality television, but I love to watch people cook. . Molly. ~Karen, RAW fiddleheads. 1 decade ago. Maybe a good idea to ask your Native Hawai’ian neighbors in the future about preparing local food items like this? Either way, this hot, stinging sensation traveled up my jaw, all the way to my ears. An age-old home remedy for colds, chicken soup can help soothe a sore throat, as well. I did call the health food store where I bought the taro leaves and asked them to please put up a warning sign about eating them raw. Dear Molly and Luanne, your story was as scary as all get out, I’m so glad you’re feeling better. It even almost hurts my ears, in a “very mild ear infection” sort of way (only sometimes, not constant.) xo xo Yes, this taro leaf douchery was technically self inflicted, but had I known that raw taro leaves would make me feel like an infected wart on the inside of a flaming hot asshole, I would NOT have partaken of this particular ingredient. So while this is common knowledge to some, other people are totally in the dark about it. The story goes that after several robberies, the raiding party was coming again to the village… but the village was prepared. I had a horrific headache so I took Advil and laid on the couch and tried not to die! It’s called Laulau. 1.Tea, Tulsi(Basil Leaves) And Ginger. Started feeling weird in my mouth and throat. had chemicals on them from the pollution of the cars passing by…?? All of these except Squash leaves must be prepared properly or they could kill you. By the time I got off the phone with poison control, I was pretty sure we weren’t going to die, but I did have a new symptom. It is just nasty…, So, I googled it and am extremely relieved that I probably won’t be dying from it, just be sick for a day or two. Molly. Glad you made it through ok, Lisa! I still cannot stomach the thought of smoky Gouda sauce. Have to be really careful finding every seed before blending. Wish I had read it sooner. My throat is still numb and making it hard to swallow. Any native islander would have told you steer clear unless you knew how to properly clean it. It was excruciating, itchy, and I cried a lot, scared it meant something bad. Bake for at least one hour @ 250°c. Hopefully this is helpful! Mahalo and Aloha Deb3L November 24, 2008 at 9:58 PM I had to suck it up, ’cause there was no way their family would allow me to have even a small bite. Typically we only hear of someone getting itchy throat but that’s because its some times not cooked long enough but never not cooked at all. "The sodium in the broth may actually have anti-inflammatory properties, and … So way back in 6th grade (1991), we’d been reading My Side of the Mountain, and two boys brought in “wild foods” to share: wild carrots. Now, I didn’t write this poisonous tale for sympathy, oh no, no, no. Molly. That’s when we were hit with the next wave: sheer exhaustion and lethargy. Both the taro leaves and taro root are commonly eaten throughout the islands. It does get better, just hang on! Take care. MUAH Have you ever had a bad hangover and then the next day you were hungover from your hangover? That’s how we both felt on Sunday. Thank you for sharing your rashy experience, Kate! When through the same ordeal just this morning. I just tore a bit of it and chewed it like 20 minutes ago. Hawaiians used to eat this all the time before colonization. Only a few, such as Taro, can be eaten and only after the toxins have been cooked out. Hey.. Hence, its cultivation is limited to warmer temperatures. Fast food salads are lethal man! Also, know that your pain will pass, it just takes time. They were warned to cook the taro for a long time so that it would not cause itching or burning in the back of the throat. I’m so glad you’re better! Fuck me. Molly. Do this 3 or 4 times and if the itching remains,repeattheremedy.Thistime, however, let the saltstayon the skin for 3to 5minutesbeforerinsingcom­ pletely. This happened to me two nights ago and I’m nervous because the pain isn’t going away. xo The only thing I didn’t have a bite of was the scallops. The raw kalo is not “toxic” or poisonous, it has a crystal in its cell structure that clings and is dificult to digest, thats the what makes the itchy or worse. Only a few, such as Taro, can be eaten and only after the toxins have been cooked out. SMDH!!! Wow. In their raw form, taro leaves contain calcium oxalate, a naturally-occurring toxin that causes itching and burning in the throat. Interesting. Colocasia esculenta is a tropical plant grown primarily for its edible corms, a root vegetable most commonly known as taro (/ ˈ t ɑː r oʊ, ˈ t æ r oʊ /), or kalo (see §Names and etymology for an extensive list). Easy peasy and delish. So pleased I am not the only grown ass woman that thinks farts are hilarious. They do leave terrible itchy feelings in your throat if not cooked properly, so be careful! So sorry this happened to you! Molly, Oh Honey! It was similar to poison ivy- it bubbles and spreads. So if you have taro growing, keep your pets away! It has been over three years since I’ve had a hangover and going through this experience reminded me just how grateful I am to be done with that self-inflicted bullshit. Fuck. The list goes on. <3 Stephanie. Nothing like what you went through, but unpleasant nonetheless. I had read a few books on going raw but didn’t do a lot of research on which beans you could and could not eat raw and didn’t realize that some beans are very poisonous if eaten raw. I got up two hours later. We slept some more. xo I actually found your story/article during a search that was sparked by THIS “episode” from Gone With the Wynns. I gifted the rest of my ferns to a local resident who didn’t have any reaction. I’ve eaten cooked taro root a couple of times and liked it. I don’t know if the activated charcoal helped or not because on Tuesday we were still exhausted and had various lingering symptoms, especially tummy cramps and heartburn. My husband is so not on the same page as me on that. Totally freaked me out and over 40 years later I still cannot eat snickerdoodles. Reading this after just doing the same. I asked what is so funny? Sounds like a horrible experience! Lv 6. Staying hydrated really aids in curing a dry cough. Some varieties of raw or uncooked taro contain tiny crystals of a substance called calcium oxalate, a natural pesticide. Too late for Luanne, but now I knew that the exit strategy was through my ass, not my mouth. Helpful news. Scared the crap out of my husband! Something was very, very wrong. Sorry, I meant star fruit may destroy the kidneys, not the liver. . I make potato chips out of taro root that I mandolin to a nice chip size. Being new to cooking, I didn’t realize that the flour in my mom’s canister was infested with weevils. Rinse your mouth with a baking soda and salt mixture if it does get itchy. Luckily, I didn’t swallow any of it! Typically, animals are not severely affected, since a few bites of the plants are often a sufficient deterrent to further consumption. Always ask the brown people before you eat the vegetation. First day there and we went to brunch at the top of the John Hancock building. She put a slice of mango on its skin to her mouth to eat it and ended up having blisters all around her mouth. You can contact the Poison Control Center for guidance. This time by a toddler, not a sumo wrestler, so hooray for that! ~ Karen + Team Dirty. After the first drink of smoothie, we both noticed a spicy taste. And that is my PSA: just don’t do it. I ate activated charcoal, and drank baking soda in water. In addition, the plants contain proteolytic enzymes which release histamine and kinins, causing swelling and an itching or burning sensation. I’m not giving you a recipe today because, honestly, after reading this, I didn’t think you would be hungry, am I right?! So imagine my surprise when I read your story and you had it blended!!!! I did know about rhubarb leaves, but my finding that out was a fluke, and didn’t matter cuz I don’t like rhubarb anyhow. I will never LOOK at a taro plant the same. Last week the show took place at the Hilton Waikoloha. It was truly awful. I also have family members that have cooked them and have been fine eating them. The next day when I knew I was not going to die but wanted to research fiddleheads, bingo….HAVE TO BE COOKED, raw they are toxic. Lu’au Stew and fresh poi are two of my favorites. They are also poisonous not cooked. Today, I don’t know why, I ate the taro root raw. I tried eating some fermented coconut yogurt to sooth my throat. When I went through my experience I also could not find very much about it online so I decided to write about it. It was dry, but a tiny bit of it must have gotten on my bread. It has large green leaves (also called “luau leaf”) and the root is starchy like a potato. My heart raced. ~Karen. Thank you for sharing! We are going to be just fine and we don’t need anyone feeling bad for us. If you are suffering, definitely call your doctor or poison control. haha, Not poisoning per se, but as a young teenager, I made snickerdoodles, my favorite cookie. I do still like Taro plants and still grow them but I am more careful handling them now. Lots of food and champagne. I had a good laugh about this but then I realized that growing up Fijian, raw or half cooked taro leaves (or rourou), are a big NO NO if you like your innards well and good is kind of common knowledge. The taro plant, Colocasia esculenta, is a common staple grown and consumed throughout Asia, Africa, the Pacific Islands, and the Caribbean (Matthews 2004; Rao et al. It wasn’t as bad as your’s but bad enough to last till 4 in the morning and as I am writing this my upper body still feels heavy. My whole mouth got numb, and stinging sensation in the mouth. I woke up early Monday morning at 1:30am, again with intense stomach cramps. I am hungry so will just toast it lightly to give it the right texture. OMG, my best friend and I had a similar disturbing but now hilarious story when we ate raw taro leaves in Fiji. Turns out it was stricknine (sp) poisoning because my mom had sprayed for ants, and didn’t tell us the counters were coated in it. Not for nothing, Semites, both of the Jewish and Arab persuasion need to be careful with fava beans, which can cause deadly hemolytic anemia… just from inhaling the pollen, and of course, from consuming them. Yikes. She read it then called me. Remedy for Internal Itching: Con­ sumingtaro or taro leaves thathave Feel about 95% better today! xo I grabbed my phone and called poison control. Until it wasn’t. xo But just something to think about in the future. I was going through a seriously stressful time (teen years!) xo You know the feeling then! Exact same experience you had. I was looking for what the fuck happened online when I came accross this post. Hi Molly, Hi Patti O!! The anti-inflammatory property of aloe vera gel cures breast itching, nipple itching, itching ears, and itchy back, hydrates the dryness of skin, suppresses the skin inflammation, and curbs the skin irritation. #somuchouch He started screaming almost immediately and I wasn’t exactly sure what was wrong with him. It's not another boring "newsletter." I sent your blog to my amazing daughter. Love an Light I just told your story as a reply to someone else’s story about fiddle heads! Really thought I was dying. Wow only a haole would do some dumb shit like that. and she gave me the med of the day (here, honey…this will help) which soon had my eyes uncontrollably rolling back and my tongue uncontrollably retracting in my throat. So, wow! Years later, was taking an ornament-making class at a fish hatchery (my dorkiness knows no bounds!) So glad you lived to tell the tale, so sorry you had the tale to tell! Damn it!! We managed to go to the grocery store to get some activated charcoal in the hopes that it would help draw out some of the toxins that were making us sick. It literally grows everywhere.). They can read all about what NOT to eat and then sign up for our weekly fuckery, delivered to their inbox every Saturday. Also not good if taking certain prescribed drugs. And ME TOO! All we could do was be still and endure the burning, stinging throat, the hot esophagus, the severe chest burn, and the violent stomach cramps. MMM, who could resist? ~Karen, I’m so glad this was helpful! It’s also common knowledge in Hawai`i that you need to cook all parts of the plant throughly before eating. Cooking the taro thoroughly will prevent this. At one point during our journey to the store, I couldn’t decipher whether I was super hungry, if I needed to shit, if I needed to lay down, if I needed to throw up, or if I was about to pass out. Last year when I bought my instant pot I bought all the ingredients for your smoky Gouda sauce and placed them in my brand new ip. On Christmas Day, at a campsite in South Carolina, I managed to consume veggie broth and water. I’m not sure where you live or if you even know what taro leaf is, but for the love of ALL the baby goats, DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT eat raw taro leaf. Taro can be boiled, steamed, or oven-baked, however, must be cooked thoroughly to prevent mouth and throat itching caused by a substance in raw taro called calcium oxalate. Duh. Mango peel. Cheers, I love your dorkiness. I can’t imagine how painful it was. OMG! xo Benadryl was the solution. Yes, it’s the raw taro leaf consumption that caused Molly and others trouble. Very severely affected animals may experience oral swelling to the point that swallowing and breathing become impaired. 2. Anyway, so very glad you and Luanne are on the mend. The only thing I think would resemble it would be putting a hot coal in your mouth. Thanks for sharing your story! I drank tablespoons of Braggs Organic Apple Cider Vinegar With The Mother. In certain areas of India, taro leaves are used to make a dish called alu wadi, in which the leaves are covered in a spice paste, rolled up, and steamed for 15–20 minutes. Luanne stayed on the couch and I slowly shuffled to the guest bedroom. It sucks so bad, I feel for you! Damn! The leaves have the same itching effect if not cooked properly. An itchy inner ear is the result of a dry, flaky, or inflamed skin of the inner ear.. Join the conversation via an occasional email, Eating Plant Based in Malaysia Part One - Detailed Images and Journal, Eating Plant Based in Malaysia Part Two - Detailed Images and Journal, Eating Plant Based When Traveling: Netherlands, https://wellnessmama.com/3334/food-poisoning-remedies/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQV5ZdF0cGw, Advertising, Guest Posts & Sponsored Posts, Website Terms of Use & Privacy Disclaimer //, Meal Plans & Recipes Waiver & Refund Policy //. Hi all, I've brought some fresh Taro leaves, do I have to do anything special to them so I dont get the itchy throat. Wish it could be more widely known — if there’s a fatality it might wind up in the news but not when it incapacitates for a week with awful physical symptoms. She did mention that it may be poisonous but not sure so I decided to google before I cook. Scratchy itchy throat is generally a symptom associated with other throat diseases. Taro (Scientific name: Colocasia esculenta) is a plant that is mainly grown in tropical and sub-tropical climates. As we talked to people in our private Facebook group about this, we heard from a lot of people who have lived in Hawaii for a long time who had no idea that eating taro leaves raw was so harmful. It’s safe when cooked, but raw taro is no joke. As I am not from the state of Gujrat so of course I didn’t know the nitty gritty of a dish from that region. We do not know of any specific medicine to feel comfortable after consuming it. Molly. Here, in the Hawaiian Islands, taro plants are eaten after thoroughly boiled to destroy the toxins; the leaf must be boiled at least 45 minutes over low heat, whereas corms are boiled in a deep pot with salted water for at least an hour or until soft. Oh, Saturday, how I love thee. Oh how upset I was to hear that when the rare opportunity to have my favourite dish came up and I was pregnant with son. Effects in cats appear to be limited to the signs described above. We managed to get the charcoal and while we were at the health food store, we did a spot check to make sure they put up a warning sign next to the taro leaves. My son’s father is Samoan and their family had a large taro plantation while he was growing up. I wasn’t sure what to do with them, but the cute hippie chick who was in the produce aisle told me they were her favorite green and she just steams them and adds some salt and pepper. I only take zinc right before going to sleep or I too will feel sick. Luanne moved to the couch and laid down. Thanks for sharing your story, man that sucked for you! Molly, DO NOT put raw kidney beans in your smootie like i did. I woke one night with spinning sensations and soon started vomiting. Isn’t it awful? I find that I wake up and it’s fine, but it slowly gets worse throughout the day. Glad you didn’t eat more than a bite! My throat started to feel super hot. Brah you supposed to cook them. We are all doing ok right now. I just found your site AFTER I ate a not-fully-baked taro chip. It is the most widely cultivated species of several plants in the family Araceae that are used as vegetables for their corms, leaves, and petioles. What a horror story!!! I sincerely wish that I would have known about this before it was too late! Do I ever eat at any kind of buffet? Chewing raw or half-cooked taro can set free these needle-like crystals and cause an uncomfortable itching in the mouth and throat. ~Karen. Not really food poisoning, but I was poisoned while eating…Growing up, in my house we were pretty casual. XXOO love you Sister , What you find out about your sister on a random post comment! I had a similar experience with uncooked beans. I am so sorry you experienced the sting of raw taro. I believe the raw taro should not be eaten as well that it also needs to be cooked. It is native to Southeast Asia and Southern India. My stomach felt like someone very large was punching it over and over again. Well, I am from India and yesterday I was trying to make a dish called “Patra” from the state of Gujrat in India and guess what’s the main ingredient of the dish.. heck yeah, Taro leaves! I did have issues with it once when I was preparing kalo to use in a dish called kulolo (a desert) and I wasn’t careful handling it. One of my chinese friend gave me some bulbs for gardening – I was not sure what bulbs they were so I called her can we eat leaves from the bulbs you gave me , she it is Tauro root bulbs ,chinese people cook Tauro root and make many delicious dishes but she was not sure about Leaves. So I searched on internet about it and about WHAT TO DO if it happens. I don’t get why they don’t warn us about the reactions…, Feel better soon! my GF is Vietnamese we eat taro, squash leaves, polk salad, rubarb all the time. And just for anyone reading this and looking at the “taro” growing in your yard or wild all over the place, while kalo can grow wild it’s not common to find it growing wild. Sorry you go sick thats never good to happen to anyone and glad you ended up okay. Not thinking about it anymore. No taro leaf for me again.. I read recently that the same thing has happened to a bunch of people eating Mickey D’s salad, 4 of them hospitalized (which in hindsight I probably should have been). If we could breathe and swallow, then we were good to go and we would just have to wait it out because there is nothing that can be done about taro leaf poisoning. It will help to get those crystals moving. I protested because I looked like a rashy ole freak, so we went to a mid-week matinee where no one else was around. She said it was probably roadside toxins & to pick only in the woods. Sending you lots of love (and laughs)! Taro root found at http://www.vegiworks.com/taro.jpg. Pleased you are feeling better. For years in my early days in Hawaii I would try to cook taro leaf the way everyone says (just boil it in water), and every time it caused itching. What you’re pointing at is a closely related cousin to kalo often called Elephant Ear, the upright version is called ʻape by Hawaiians. Molly. It continued down through my chest. We couldn’t get up. I don't know about anyone else, but I love the show Top Chef on Bravo. Within minutes, the heartburn-like symptoms started. I understand your pain! I did the same thing last night but took a night of leaf and had milder symptoms . this is awful to read! Felt like hell and stupid at the same time. Ugh, how terrible for you guys but thank you for the information as I will be traveling to Puerto Rico next week and I eat taro, the root veggie. Sending you so much Aloha for your sweet comment KeALOHA . I originally wanted to use spinach, but they don’t have the huge leaves here. Thank you! Thank you so so so much for writing about your experience. For both things I wasn’t feeling great and tried it because someone said it helped them feel better. At least now you know! I came across this story posted in a plant group I’m in on Facebook, and I’m glad I did. Molly. My daughter had a nasty reaction to mango skins. They returned to find the thieves writhing on ground in agony. Ha! This website also offers a whole bunch of great taro recipies! Hi Rona, kudos to you for taking time to research potential ingredients and learn about them. And for good reason! Effects in cats appear to be limited to the signs described above. Honey mixed in tea or taken on its own is a common household remedy for a sore throat. Saltwater gargling: Put a half teaspoon of salt in a normal cup of warm water. It sounds liek I only had a small dose in compariosn to you two, but HOLY FUCK that wass uncomfortable. It has been causing her gut difficulties for years now! It was as if I had swallowed a bee and it stung me, mid swallow. What a horrible experience to endure. Farting is hilarious, especially when they are super loud. Some taro leaves are poisonous. Herbalists recommend nettle as an alternative to antihistamines. The stems of the taro can be cut into pieces and used as a vegetable in any dish. It’s got a great texture…. Oh my goodness! 3. Taro is really hard to grow. I was running low on my regular smoothie greens (kale, collards, bok choy, chard and spinach) so I grabbed the bag of taro leaves and I added 3 big leaves to my blender, along with the other smoothie ingredients (water, soy milk, banana, frozen berries, ginger, turmeric and ground flax seeds). As I was waiting on the phone, Luanne ran to the bathroom and forced herself to throw up to get the toxins out of her. That night I’m at the hospital getting my stomach pumped out. days (longest ever with a bout of this sort), all I could do was sip water in between toilet hugging trips, which weren’t far as I pretty much lived on the bathroom floor (yech again). WHY IS THERE NO WARNING? Wishing you a happy week. I checked the canister and saw the weevils moving around. She also firmly advised against throwing up if we could help it because the toxins that are on raw taro leaves are like tiny little razor blades. LOL xo She thought they were bomb diggity. I got that same biting spicy peppery taste on the 1st sip, but took another big drink anyway. I was not in my right mind, am still out of it. We slept on and off all day. Required fields are marked *, New to Whole Food Plant Based Eating?Start here, Need More Info On Our Plant Fueled Meal Plans?Start here. I threw on some Diana Krall, made a hot cup of brewing cacao, and then I sat on my deck and didn’t do a damn thing. Anyway as soon as nasuea hit the second time i loaded up on a shitton of activated charcoal. Then I found your article. I agree about the warning signs, damn! Good advice, but I am fairly certain it was the fact that the ferns were not cooked. Taro Leaves Poisonous . 5. Oh no! Taro leaves cooked in the ground with coconut milk is one of my all time favourite foods, and a real treat, even for son’s Dad’s side of the family. 2009), corms, leaves, and possibly other parts (e.g., stalks) of the taro are commonly … L, Aghhh!! So awful! Some of these plants have been used with humans to prevent individuals from talking by causing excessive tongue swelling, hence the name "dumbcane". It got so bad I had to call the hotel doctor. We both felt super lethargic and our stomach cramps were on high, but still no diarrhea. She couldn’t stand how I was holed up indoors for 2 weeks and said I had to go out. Even without an additive, warm steam can help moisturize dry and irritated nasal passages, ease throat pain, and reduce … 1) Wash taro thoroughly in tap water; peel and cut up if desired, puncture with fork if cooking whole. And all of these taste like collard greens or spinach……taro is great because it grows so fast. xo I am really really grateful for this article. Hey, I was born and raised on Maui. and holy shit, my tongue immediately went numb. I woke up at 2:30am on Sunday morning with painful stomach cramps. It could help your life! Raw taro contains calcium oxalate crystals, which can cause irritation when they come in contact with skin. Taro, however, is quite difficult to handle as it makes the skin terribly itchy. The leaves and stems just get chopped up, into roughly 1” long pieces. I’m sorry you had such a bad experience with kalo (the Hawaiian word for it) and I hope it doesn’t stop you from having it in probably prepared dishes. I ended up soaking them overnight and putting them in a salad the next day. In addition, the plants contain proteolytic enzymes which release histamine and kinins, causing swelling and an itching or burning sensation. I didn’t know that this plant could hurt me and I didn’t wear any gloves as I dug and pulled them from the ground. Here, in the Hawaiian Islands, taro plants are eaten after thoroughly boiled to destroy the toxins; the leaf must be boiled at least 45 minutes over low heat, whereas corms are boiled in a deep pot with salted water for at least an hour or until soft. You can also use peppermint leaves in your tea to make your throat cool and refreshed. She has a couple go-to places she will buy from because these are the only people she trusts to cook them properly. I brewed a cup of Earl Grey tea and after two small sips, noticed that I was covered head to toe in bumps – think Nestle Crunch! Holy shit.. 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