The liver

The liver has two large sections, called the right and the left lobes. The gallbladder sits under the liver, along with parts of the pancreas and intestines. 

The liver and these organs work together to digest, absorb, and process food.Hepatitis can have non-infectious causes too, including heavy drinking, drugs, allergic reactions, or obesity.As cirrhosis results, the liver leaks fluid (ascites) into the belly, which becomes distended and heavy. In this rare disorder, an unclear process slowly destroys the bile ducts in the liver. Permanent liver scarring (cirrhosis) eventually develops.

Primary sclerosing cholangitis: A rare disease with unknown causes, primary sclerosing cholangitis causes inflammation and scarring in the bile ducts in the liver.The most common type of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, almost always occurs after cirrhosis is present.The liver is a large, meaty organ that sits on the right side of the belly. Weighing about 3 pounds, the liver is reddish-brown in color and feels rubbery to the touch. ...

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Planting Herbs - part IV

Many of the plants we grow such as annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees are herbs in the true sense of the word. With increased interest in recent years in continental or gourmet cooking the word "herb" is nearly always thought of by home gardeners to mean the "culinary" herb.

The herbs I have grown are listed below with instructions for growing them. Perhaps inexperienced gardeners as well as those who have not yet had the pleasure of growing these interesting plants will give some thought to starting a small herb garden.

HERBS TO GROW FROM SEED

LAVENDER (Lavandula). I have had excellent success with germinating seeds of lavender giving a four-week pre-chilling period in the coldframe before bringing into the greenhouse with germination in 14 days. This year sown under the lights the seeds germinated in 15 days with no pre-chilling period. 

This is a hardy perennial with gray foliage and spikes of fragrant lavender flowers, which when dried are used to perfume the linen chest and for sachets. Dry easily when hung free in a dry garage or attic.

MARJORAM, SWEET (Majorana hortensis) This is a perennial in frost-free sections of the South but is grown as a hardy annual in the North. Sow seed indoors with germination in 7 to 10 days. Grows to 12 inches; space 6 inches apart.

 Plants may be potted up and grown in the greenhouse or sunny window over -the winter. Adds a delicate flavor to lamb, fish, salads and soups.

MINT (Mentha spicata) This mint is very easy to grow. It is a hardy perennial and spreads by root stolons. Sown indoors seed germinates in 10 to 15 days. It grows to 2 feet and is rather sprawling, in habit. Space 12 inches apart. Is at its best in good rich soil. Fine to use for mint jelly and in mint juleps, lemonade and other fruit drinks.

SESAME (Sesamum orientale) This herb has whitish colored leaves and pretty pink flowers. Needs warmth for germination and should not be planted into the garden until -the soil and air are very warm; about 70 degrees. This would be in late May in our location. Germination will take place in 3 to 7 days. Although they grow 21/2 to 3 feet they need but 9 or 10 inches between plants as they do not branch. Seeds are used to flavor breads, crackers and cookies.

BORAGE (Borago officinalis) This has pinkish blossoms which turn blue like the perennial pulmonaria. It is an annual and should be planted directly to the garden in early May in the North. Growing to 2 feet it should be spaced 10 inches apart. Germinates in 7 -to 10 days. Resents transplanting except when quite small. It is excellent used in tossed salad to add a most elusive flavor.

CHERVIL (Anthriscus cerefolium) Although this plant will germinate in the fall and live over the winter I would advise the inexperienced gardener to grow it as an annual, sowing the seed to the garden in mid-May (in this area). Grows to 2 feet and should be spaced 8 inches apart. Grows quickly and is mature in 6 weeks. Resents transplanting. Fresh leaves can be frozen in small packets after washing carefully. Excellent to flavor egg dishes...

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Stress

Spinner:Spinner is a stress toy that is now used and grown and healthy ERGONOMIC CURVE DESIGN: An injection molded ABS+PC Material better quality and higher cost than most common pure ABS material products BLACKED OUT, BLAZING FAST, CENTRAL CERAMIC BEARING: Spin baby spin! The central bearing is a Ceramic Hybrid Bearing which ages like a fine wine, getting smoother and faster the more you fidget. Easily spins for well over a minute with one push RELIEVE STRESS: Ideal for those who just can’t sit still or focus. REMOVABLE ABEC 7 RATED EXTERIOR BEARINGS: All bearings are removable for future customization you may want, or simply to fidget without them in place PERFECT SIZE : suitable for adults and children over 3 years old

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Natural Herbs for Herbal Weight Loss

Health-Natural Herbs:According to the London based Obesity Task Force, an estimated 1.7 billion people are overweight throughout the world. Obesity in the United States is now considered an epidemic with more than 71% of adults classifying as overweight. Only a few decades before, in 1984, this percentage was 56%. Not only adults are suffering from this problem. Between 12% and 14% of children and teenagers are also overweight.


Over 300,000 people die each year from illness linked to weight. Health problems that can develop for overweight people include stroke, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, gallbladder disease, and gout. Less severe conditions include osteoarthritis and sleep apnea.

Protect yourself from weight related illness by loosing weight. The risk of health problems increases with the amount you are overweight. Herbal supplements aid in weight reduction while helping lower the health risks of obesity.

According to health experts, there of four factors in weight control: 1. strength training to help build muscle, 2. cardiovascular training to increase your metabolism, 3. good nutrition to manage caloric intake but provide the body with sufficient energy, and 4. mental strength providing the ability to start and execute a program. Good nutrition often includes the following nutritional herbal and weight loss supplements:Popular weight loss herbs include the following:

• Bitter Orange


• Cayenne


• Coleus


• Ephedra


• Garcinia Cambogia


• Green Tea


• Guaraná


• Guggul


• Spirulina (Blue-Green Algae)


• St. John’s Wort ...

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Diet-BMI

BMI is not always accurate for those with a large percentage of muscle mass or for those with a small or large frame. 

While it may not be perfect, BMI is a great place to start in determining your healthy weight.Body mass index (BMI) is a tool used to determine if your weight is healthy for your height. 



It determines if a person is underweight, normal, overweight, or obese.

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Herbs

Curcuma longa:Unlike with many spice-rack staples, you can get a therapeutic dose of turmeric from food. A pinch per serving is all you need, says Reenita Malhotra, an Ayurvedic clinician in San Jose, California. In supplement form, take 4 grams of turmeric daily.This staple of Indian cooking is a powerful anti-inflammatory. Some studies suggests it works to ease the pain of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It may also help with other inflammatory conditions, such as tendinitis, and it may even protect your heart, given what we now know about the role of inflammation in heart disease.

Mentha x piperita:For run-of-the-mill upset stomach, plain old peppermint tea can help. To treat IBS, take one capsule containing 0.2 milliliters of peppermint essential oil one to three times a day with water and before meals.“Peppermint will cause heartburn and worsen acid reflux in some people,” says Snow. If you experience either of these problems, stop taking the herb.You’d be hard-pressed to find a better stomach-calming herb than peppermint (hence after-dinner mints). “It’s really good for any kind of digestive upset,” says Bunting.

 And peppermint oil, which comes in enteric-coated capsules, is one of the most effective natural treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Because the capsules are coated, they pass through the stomach and open in the intestines, where they have an antispasmodic effect on the muscles that go haywire during IBS, leading to diarrhea and/or constipation, the condition’s main symptoms.

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DAMIANA-Turnera diffusa

Turner diffusa, known as Damiana is a shrub native to Central America, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean. It belongs to the family Turneraceae.

Herbal medicine

Damiana today is conventionally made into tea. In herbal medicine, damiana is used for the treatment of conditions ranging from cough to constipation to depression. Herbal supplement known to help with fibromyalgia, energy, emphysema, low estrogen, frigidity, hot flashes, impotence, infertility, menopause, Parkinson's disease, PMS, inflammation of the prostate, Lou Gehrig's disease, and more dealing with reproductive organs in both males and females .



Damiana has been used in the past as a tea to help teenagers overcome shyness & amp; self-confidence that sometimes accompanies puberty. Damiana also be used for sexual performance anxiety in adults. Gorka principle, Damianino, stimulates the nervous system and reproductive organs, and also allows nerve messages to more easily spread through the body.

Consume more than one cup of tea Damiana, or a tincture of dropperful or two capsules per day, in order to avoid stressing the liver, since its effects are cumulative. It is generally considered safe, but avoid using Damiana in cases of urinary tract diseases or liver disease.

While researchers have not found any information on the final Damiana has psychoactive effects, has recently been shown that the essential chemical structure of the plant, Damianino, have certain effects on the central nervous system. This chemical can therefore be responsible, in part, to reports of psychoactive effects, but studies have involved limited at this time.



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