Persicaria odorata herb is believed to repress sexual urges. A saying in Vietnamese states, ""rau răm, giá sống"" ("Vietnamese coriander, raw bean sprouts"), which refers to the common belief that Vietnamese coriander reduces sexual desire, while bean sprouts have the opposite effect. Many Buddhist monks grow coriander in their private gardens and eat it frequently, believing it helps them remain celibate. Persicaria odorata Persicaria odorata, known as rau răm or Vietnamese coriander, is an herb whose leaves are used in Southeast Asian cooking. Other names for this herb include Vietnamese mint, Vietnamese cilantro, Cambodian mint, hot mint, laksa leaf, and praew leaf.
David Leaf unabashed, and his dominant creative role in the group arguably overstated." Among Leaf's best-known documentaries are "The U.S. vs. John Lennon" (2006) and "" (2004). His television credits include being one of the Emmy-nominated (and Peabody Award-winning) writers on September, 2001’s landmark all-network telethon "". He has also written such network specials as "The Kennedy Center Honors" (CBS) for which he won a WGAW Award. Since 2010, Leaf has been an adjunct professor at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. David Leaf David Leaf (born April 20, 1952) is an American writer, producer, and director known for documentaries, music