Wu Hsueh-yueh remembers that yuetao (Alpinia) leaf was often used to wrap food, and the light fragrance added to the deliciousness of the food. It was also the best raw material for weaving. As for the heart of the yuetao, Wu laughs as she recalls: "When we were small, we ate this as medicine against intestinal parasites."
吳雪月記得，月桃葉常被用來包食物，淡淡的香氣能夠增添食物的美味，月桃葉也常常成為原住民編織的最佳材料，至於月桃心，吳雪月笑說：「這是我們小時候吃的蛔蟲藥啊！」