Emoliente is a traditional Peruvian drink with digestive benefits. Emoliente es una bebida tradicional de Peru con beneficios digestivos y desinflamatorios.
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An emoliente is a traditional drink consumed principally in Peru.
Various medicinal properties are attributed to emolientes and they are used to treat digestive, reproductive, respiratory and circulatory problems.
Perfect for a cold winter day if you drink it straight from the steaming pot, and also incredibly refreshing on a hot summer day, once its been chilling in the fridge for a few hours.
This beverage has been sold by street vendors in Lima for more than a century, and people love it both for its sweet soothing flavor and for its medicinal properties.
Its fervent drinkers believe its a natural diuretic, and also good for the liver and for digestion in general.