Enzymes ~ our life evangelists

Yes I know, I know enzymes are catalysts. But if you think about it aren't they really evangelists? They know they have a job to do to keep life going at a healthy pace and they are constantly looking for biochemicals to convert into another form. Reminds me of evangelists.

Anyway, since I attended the MNS Raptor Watch last month where I got to learn more about making and the use of enzymes outside of our bodies, I have been intrigued. Then it appeared in the newspapers this week, the green section, and it got me thinking. I better get my act together and get a few things going to see for myself how these enzymes can make my home a better place.

I mean, if it keeps my kitchen sewer clean from oil or other mucky build-up, I'm all for it. If it improves my dog's scaly skin by digesting away all the offending yeast infection, I want it now! If it protects my home from those bloodsucking mosquitoes, creepy cockroaches and omnipresent ants, I'm enzyming every last pandan and serai I can get my hands on.

So I have embarked on an enzymatic journey. I have now 4 bottles brewing potent fermentation.
1) Chili padi enzyme ~ supposedly good to keep aphids and bugs away from plants
2) Citrus enzyme ~ my own combination to fight my dog's Seborrheic dermatitis associated with Malassezia pachydermatitis and Staph intermedius which has plagued the poor girl for years.
3) Pandan & Serai enzyme ~ another own concoction in the hope of deterring mosquitoes and other crawling vermin
4) Generic kitchen waste enzyme ~ sink and sewer cleaner.

The recipe is simple, but try getting those large jars...

The crockery shop corner of PJ Old Town was where I thought would be the easiest to get this essential in enzyme making. Not true! I enquired at at least 5 shops and only at the 6th did they have stock of the large plastic jar. It's seasonal, the shop assistants tell me i.e. cookie season which it is not now.

I'll have to wait 3 months from now before my brews are harvested, is that the word to use?

Anyway, there's loads of articles on the net of course. A neighbour told me this morning that she heard it also has ambient temperature lowering properties. I found something to this effect on the net published in our local newspaper

So how does trimming trash help to bring down the earth’s temperature?

“The production of garbage enzyme generates ground-level Ozone (O3). The O3 helps to maintain the earth’s temperature by releasing the heat trapped by the heavy metal in the clouds. If every household turns its garbage into enzyme, we can protect our ozone, live in a smog-free environment and eat food free from toxins,” explains Oon.

By mixing garbage enzyme with chemical cleaning products, Oon explains, the enzyme flowing into our drainage system will cleanse the rivers and oceans.

“We are running a campaign to encourage Malaysians to pour garbage enzyme into our rivers", says Oon.