Longevity and the cure-all pill

Kee Loong showing an antique grinding roller used to grind herbal roots in the early years at the factory in Bukit Minyak.

YOU have seen those little round pills in almost every shop, from the old mom-and-pop shops to the new 24-hour franchise retail outlets.

They are the cure-all medicine – a time-honoured, old wives remedy for tummy aches, runny bowels, nausea and even seasickness.