Tanaman Ini Bisa Bikin Hidung Plong
In this short YouTube monologue, Gobind Vashdev records himself at an altitude of 4,000 meters in the Chilean Andes, where the thin air makes breathing difficult. He introduces a local plant known as "cucik" (or "cucikan"), a pine‑scented herb whose leaves are traditionally inhaled to open nasal passages and improve oxygen intake. Vashdev explains that the plant’s aromatic compounds help clear the airways, allowing the body to capture more oxygen in high‑altitude conditions. He then demonstrates a simple breathing maneuver: briefly close the nostrils, perform a rapid “wiggle” motion, which raises carbon‑dioxide levels in the blood, causing the nasal and bronchial passages to dilate and thereby easing breathing. The video ends with a friendly greeting from the high‑altitude location.
