Friday, April 20, 2012

MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE OF HERBS

"LIFE BEGINS HERE AGAIN 



Parsley – 
One of Nature’s Most Potent Vitamin Pills/Sprigs
Everyone needs a couple of parsley plants growing in pots or their garden. Eating a sprig of parsley a day fresh from the pot will contribute to abundant health of your whole body while vamping up energy and bounce to your day.

Parsley’s high iron content is fantastic for anaemia and fatigue as it is also high in Vitamin C which is needed by the body to assist in the absorption of iron. The high vitamin C content, beta carotene, B12, chlorophyll and essential fatty acid content makes parsley a powerful immune booster. 

It is an excellent addition for heart health as it dissolves cholesterol within the veins, is a blood purifier and rejuvenates and strengthens blood vessels while maintaining the elasticity of blood vessels. Parsley also helps improve digestion. Diuretic parsley can assist in the treatment of oedema. Parsley can be used for gout, dissolving gallstones and glandular support of the liver, spleen, kidneys and adrenal glands.

For Hormonal support in women, parsley can improve oestrogen and nourish and restore the blood of the uterus. Women may also find relief of symptoms such as irritability, depression and hair loss which are associated with PMS and menopause. Parsley may also assist in regulating the menstrual cycle.

Parsley is a powerful remedy for the kidney and rejuvenates the liver. Except in severe kidney inflammation, parsley can help eliminate wastes from the blood and tissues. It has also been beneficial in strengthening the spleen (particularly parsley root), assist with stomach problems and strengthen loose teeth.

Parsley is also a good source of protein, magnesium, boron, vitamin K, folic acid, calcium, phosphorus, manganese, inositol, vitamin B12, and sulphur.

Honey for Heart Health,

Calm, and Cleansing For thousands of years, honey was used as an antibacterial. That was until the onset of new bacterial drugs appearing on the market took over. However, we are thankfully relearning of kinds of honey powerful properties for good health.

Bastyr Centre for Natural Health website mentions a study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food (2004;1:100-7) where it was found that eating honey can lower the risk of heart disease. This article also mentions that some studies have suggested that eating honey can reduce blood levels of some markers that are linked to an increased risk of heart disease.
Honey is an antibacterial with enzymes, amino acids, pigments, pollen, wax, and traces of nutrients from both bees and plants.

Other benefits of honey:
• Has a calming effect on the mind
• Promotes sleep
• Helps indigestion
• Helps to disinfect and heal minor skin wounds and chapped lips
• Appears to lower C-reactive protein
• Assists in the rapid healing of burns
• May have less impact on blood glucose, insulin, and lipid levels compared to glucose
• Is increasingly showing promise as an aid in rapidly clearing infection, swelling and pain and inflammation

Replace your sugar with raw organic honey. Why keep using a substance which has consistently shown to be detrimental to health when you can switch to a much more healthy alternative and further improves your health.
Coconut water!
Health Benefits of Coconut Water - Coconut Water Benefits
Drinking coconut water has many benefits. Coconut Water is naturally:
Low in Carbs
99% Fat-Free
Low in sugars

Coconut water contains organic compounds possessing healthy growth promoting properties that have been known to help

Keep the body cool and at the proper temperature.
Orally re-hydrate your body, it is an all-natural isotonic beverage.
Carry nutrients and oxygen to cells.
Naturally, replenish your body's fluids after exercising.
Raise your metabolism.
Promote weight loss.
Boost your immune system.
Detoxify and fight viruses.
Cleanse your digestive tract.
Control of diabetes.
Aid your body in fighting viruses that cause the flu, herpes, and AIDS.
Balance your PH and reduce the risk of cancer.
Treat kidney and urethral stones.
Boost poor circulation.

Honey...As all-round Amazing medicine  
Awesome Natural Remedies with Honey
Flu, Colds & Cough Medicine – Honey and lemon juice sipped several times a day.
Cuts & Burns – Apply Honey.

Hangover – Weak solution of black tea mixed with honey 2-3 times a day or eat honey on toast.

Energy Drink & Afternoon Fatigue – 2-3 teaspoons of honey in a glass of water sprinkled with cinnamon powder. Or, mix 1 tablespoon of honey with 1 tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar to 1 glass of water. Drink daily for one week for a real boost!
Pain Relief – 3 tablespoons of honey in hot or boiled water and drink.

Anxiety, Insomnia and Nervous Tension - 1 tablespoon of honey at dinner. Or, mix and store 3 tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar to 1 cup of honey. Take 2 teaspoons of this mixture before bed.

Impotence – Take 2 tablespoons of honey before bed.
Burns – Apply to burn, cover with a soft bandage.
Asthma – 1 teaspoon of honey with ½ teaspoon cinnamon just before going to bed.

Allergies, Headaches & Stuffy Nose – chew on honeycomb.
Constipation – 2 teaspoons of honey 3 times a day
Nappy Rash, Eczema and Itchy Skin – Apply a thin layer of honey are washing the area with oatmeal (1 tablespoon of oatmeal with 1 cup of water).
Bee Stings – Apply honey!

WARNING! Never give honey to an infant under 12 months.

Turmeric. 
Turmeric – Cleanse the Body, aid Weight Loss, enhance Health Heath and Digestion and much more!

Turmeric is revered in Ayurvedic medicine due to its many healing properties. This potent spice helps cleanse the liver, purify the blood and promote good digestion and elimination. 

The principal component of turmeric is curcumin that has anti-inflammatory qualities and is an antioxidant booster to combat viral infections, cancer and arthritis. Turmeric is also said to help boost appetite, improve cell health, lower blood pressure, help prevent stomach irritations, improve bile secretion and reduce pain.

Under the Ayurvedic system of healing, turmeric has been prescribed to treat a variety of ailments, including digestive issues, menstrual problems, arthritis, infections, jaundice, coughs and rheumatic pains. It is also used to cleanse the body. In Traditional Chinese medicine, turmeric is used to deal with liver and gallbladder issues.

When the liver is working at optimum levels, it filters as much as 2 litres of blood per minute but the liver works best when bile production is increased. This is where Turmeric is highly beneficial as it stimulates the production of bile which enhances the liver's ability to cleanse and detoxify.

Turmeric is an excellent heart health herb that aids in the prevention and/or healing of inflammation. Turmeric has the ability to clean the blood which is essential to heart health and can help to rejuvenate tissues. It is also an excellent aid in supporting the liver.

Curcumin, an active component of Turmeric has reportedly been found to aid in the prevention of blood clots and also protect against blood cholesterol rise from eating fatty foods. Always check this with your doctor first for permission to include with any health issues.
Can be added to smoothies, salads and cooking.

Walnuts and the brain...

WALNUT BRAIN

THE gnarled folds of a walnut mimic the appearance of a human brain - and provide a clue to the benefits. Walnuts are the only nuts which contain significant amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. They may also help head off dementia. An American study found that walnut extract broke down the protein-based plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease. 

Researchers at Tufts University in Boston found walnuts reversed some signs of brain ageing in rats. Dr James Joseph, who headed the study, said walnuts also appear to enhance signalling within the brain and encourage new messaging links between brain cells.

A new disease among younger females found working in big companies. I am sure by 2025, 25 lacs for women, will be the rate of losing life every year due to smoking alone.

Tomatoes for health...
Tomatoes for Prostate and Heart Heath
When a tomato is cut in half, it has four chambers which also resembles the four chambers of the heart. It looks like the heart and we associate the colour red to the colour of the heart.

 It is now known that tomatoes contain a powerful antioxidant called lycopene (which is the Latin for red foods) and supports the heart and blood vessels while lowering cholesterol – but it is the synergy of the other hundreds of nutritional components which adds to the tomatoes potency that works with lycopene thus increases its effectiveness.

Population studies suggest that men who consume higher quantities of tomatoes than the average person have up to 40 per cent less chance of developing prostate cancer.
Tomatoes (and other good quality tomato products) are an excellent source of potassium, niacin, vitamin B6 and folate. Vitamin B6 and folate are both needed by the body to convert the potentially dangerous chemical called homocysteine (which may damage blood vessel walls and increase the risk of heart attack and stroke) into other, benign molecules.


Richer Life Today's Tip

It's time to make exercise an important lifestyle change. Exercise helps control weight; when you exercise you burn calories. If time is limited, take the stairs, park further, and add a few steps every chance you get. 

Do simple exercises in your bedroom, in the morning, or at night before you go to sleep. Perform sit-ups, pushups, crunches, bicycle kicks, and leg raises--anything to get you moving and get your heart rate up for more than 15 minutes. 

Regular physical activity can help prevent and manage a wide variety of health issues. It can reduce your chance of developing hypertension and Type II diabetes, and it can help fight certain types of cancer, depression, stroke, and heart disease.

:: TOP 10 BIGGEST BRAIN DAMAGING HABITS 

According to the world health organization::

1. No Breakfast - 

People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level. This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration !!

2. Overeating -

 It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power !!

3. Smoking - 

It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease !!

4. High Sugar consumption - 

Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development !!

5. Air Pollution - 

The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our body. Inhaling polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing about a decrease in brain efficiency !!

6. Sleep Deprivation -

 Sleep allows our brain to rest. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells !!

7. Head covered while sleeping -

 Sleeping with the head covered increases the concentration of carbon dioxide and decrease the concentration of oxygen that may lead to brain-damaging effects !!

8. Working your brain during illness -

 Working hard or studying with sickness may lead to a decrease in the effectiveness of the brain !!

9. Lacking in stimulating thoughts -

 Thinking is the best way to train our brain, lacking in brain stimulation thoughts may cause brain shrinkage !!

10. Talking Rarely - 

Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brain !!
YOU THE SOURCE OF ALL PROBLEMS

The imagined sense of being a separate ‘I’ is the source of all problems.
Because the ‘I’ as thought is really very intangible, all types of other ideas get wrapped around it,
in order to give it some semblance of solidity.
All the self-definitions, identities and apparent conditioning hinge on the unexamined sense of ‘I’.

Almonds are also good at cakes.
Almonds – Magic for Beautealth
Other benefits include help in improving anaemia, impotency, and diabetes. It is also a great aid in ensuring healthy hair. Both almond oil and milk massaged into the skin can encourage healthy-looking skin and tone.
Almonds many nutrients are essential for Healthy Brains and is said to help induce a high intellectual level. Growing children may have a head start in brain development if given this essential food item.
Several studies have reported Almonds to have potent heart-healthy properties. Only ¼ cup of almonds contains nearly 25 per cent of your needed daily intake of magnesium. This is important when it comes to heart disease as it has been found that heart attack patients have consistently low levels of this vital mineral. Almonds are one of the best nuts for lowering cholesterol and clearing arteries. They have a high fibre content which may help with constipation and also be responsible for assisting in the prevention of colon cancer.

Almonds are also rich potassium, manganese, copper, the antioxidants vitamin E and selenium, and calcium. In fact, a quarter cup of almonds has almost as much calcium as a quarter cup of milk.
by: y, Healthy Heart and Brain H