Health From Nature

FLYING STAR CHART FOR OCT (8/10-8/11) 2011

2011-10-07T19:34:00.007+08:00

Dears Readers,
We are into the new month of late autumn from 8 OCT 2011 at about 2357 hrs. Every season ends with a earth element month; the Oct month is the month of zodiac Dog 戌, this element earth is a hot earth. 9 purple fire star entered to the central palace. Before we enter into the analysis of the 8 palaces, let us take a look on this month pillar.

MONTH PILLAR.

The month pillar of Heavenly Stem Wu 戊 represent earth element and it represents big rock or mountain. The Earthly branch of Xu 戌 also represent earth element and it represents zodiac dog. Earth branch also represent grave or pot. Xu 戌 is a fire pot because hidden in the earthly branch is fire. This branch clash with dragon.

FLYING STAR CHART FOR OCT'11.

CENTRAL PALACE.

Star 9 purple fire star in the central palace is in a clash position with year star 7 in the central. Nevertheless, star 9 is a future star and if use it carefully it can bring in wealth.

NORTHWEST PALACE.

Star 1 with month star 8 in this palace formed an auspicious combination. Place a metal singing bowl at this sector to enhance the energy.

WEST PALACE.

Sickness star 2 in this sector, making it an inauspicious West for this month. This sector is to keep clean and no activity.

NORTHEAST PALACE.

Please something red to neutralize the effect of legal star 3 in this sector.

SOUTH PALACE.

Scholar star 4 in this palace. Good for study; enhance this sector with a bowl of water (not moving water).

NORTH PALACE.

North is also a sector to avoid doing any activity. Yellow star 5 with month star 3 does not speak well for this sector. Place metal object at this palace to neutralized the bad energy.

SOUTHWEST PALACE.

Make use of this palace with a bowl of still water for this month and use this sector as study palace to prepare for coming examination. Good Luck!

EAST PALACE.

East is another palace to avoid.

SOUTHEAST PALACE.

Place a bowl of water in this sector to enhance wealth.

CONCLUSION.

Elderly who fall sick is to quickly consult doctor. If you need to visit someone who are sick in the hospital, try to choose a day that can visit the sick at the hospital.

Earache Cure

2007-12-16T10:52:00.000+08:00

Earache Cure|Cure Earache Home Remedy|Earache Natural Cure

Use Caraway

Earache cure with caraway. What is caraway?

The common Caraway is a herb of the umbelliferous order found growing on many waste places in England, though not a true
native of Great Britain. Its well-known aromatic seeds should be always at hand in the cupboard of every British housewife. The plant got its name from inhabiting Caria, a province of Asia Minor. It is now cultivated for commerce in Kent and Essex; and the essential oil distilled from the home grown fruit is preferred in this country. The medicinal properties of the Caraway are cordial and comforting to [82] the stomach in colic and in flatulent indigestion; for which troubles a dose of from two to four drops of the essential oil of Caraway may be given on a lump of sugar, or
in a teaspoonful of hot water.

For earache, in some districts the country people pound up the crumb of a loaf hot from the oven, together with a handful of
bruised Caraway seeds; then wetting the whole with some spirit, they apply it to the affected part. The plant has been long naturalised in England, and was known here in Shakespeare's time, who mentions it in the second part of _Henry IV_. thus: "Come, cousin Silence! we will eat a pippin of last year's graffing, with a dish of caraways; and then to bed!" The seeds grow numerously in the small flat flowers placed thickly together on each floral plateau, or umbel, and are best known to us in seed cake, and in Caraway comfits. They are really the dried fruit, and possess,
when rubbed in a mortar, a warm aromatic taste, with a fragrant spicy smell. Caraway comfits consist of these fruits encrusted with white sugar; but why the wife of a comfit maker should be given to swearing, as Shakespeare avers, it is not easy to see. The young roots of Caraway plants may be sent to table like parsnips; they
warm and stimulate a cold languid stomach. These mixed with milk and made into bread, formed the _chara_ of Julius Caesar, eaten by the soldiers of Valerius. Chemically the volatile oil obtained from Caraway seeds consists of "carvol," and a ydro-carbon, "carvene," which is a sort of "camphor." Dioscorides long ago advised the oil for pale-faced girls; and modern ladies have not disregarded the counsel.

From six pounds of the unbruised seeds, four ounces of the pure essential oil can be expressed. In Germany the peasants flavour their cheese, soups, and household bread--jager--with the Caraway; and this is not a modern custom, for an old Latin author says: _Semina carui satis communiter adhibentur ad condiendum panem; et rustica nostrates estant jusculum e pane, seminibus carui, et cerevisâ coctum_.

The Russians and Germans make from Caraways a favourite
liqueur "Kummel," and the Germans add them as a flavouring condiment to their sawerkraut. In France Caraways enter into the composition of _l'huile de Venus_, and of other renowned cordials.

An ounce of the bruised seeds infused for six hours in a pint of cold water makes a good Caraway julep for infants, from one to
three teaspoonfuls for a dose, It "consumeth winde, and is delightful to the stomack; the powdered seed put into a poultice taketh away blacke and blew spots of blows and bruises." "The oil, or seeds of Caraway do sharpen vision, and promote the secretion
of milk." Therefore dimsighted men and nursing mothers may courageously indulge in seed cake!

The name Caraway comes from the Gaelic _Caroh_, a ship, because
of the shape which the fruit takes. By cultivation the root becomes more succulent, and the fruit larger, whilst more oily, and therefore acquiring an increase of aromatic taste and odour. In Germany the seeds are given for hysterical affections, being finely powdered and mixed with ginger and salt to spread with butter on
bread. As a draught for flatulent colic twenty grains of the powdered seeds may be taken with two teaspoonfuls of sugar in a wineglassful of hot water. Caraway-seed cake was formerly a standing institution at the feasts given by farmers to their labourers at the end of wheat sowing. But narcotic effects have been known to follow the chewing of Caraway seeds in a large quantity, such as three ounces at a time.

As regards its stock of honey the Caraway may be termed, like Uriah Heep, and in a double sense, "truly umbel." The diminutive florets on its flat disk are so shallow that lepidopterous and hymenopterous insects, with their long proboses, stand no chance of getting a meal. They fare as poorly as the stork did in the fable, whom the fox invited to dinner served on a soup plate. As Sir John Lubbock has shown, out of fifty-five visitants to the Caraway plant for nectar, one moth, nine bees, wenty-one flies, and twenty-four miscellaneous midges constituted the dinner party.

Barberry Herb

2007-12-10T10:34:00.000+08:00

What is BARBERRY

Also known as: Berberis vulgaris, mountain grape, pepperidge, berberry, common grape

The Common Barberry (_Berberis_), which gives its name to aspecial order of plants, grows wild as a shrub in our English copses and hedges, particularly about Essex, being so called from
Berberin, a pearl oyster, because the leaves are glossy like the inside of an oyster shell. It is remarkable for the light colour of its bark, which is yellow inside, and for its three-forked spines. Provincially it is also termed Pipperidge-bush, from "pepin," a pip,and "rouge," red, as descriptive of its small scarlet juiceless fruit,
of which the active chemical principles, as well as of the bark, are "berberin" and "oxyacanthin." The sparingly-produced juice of the berries is cooling and astringent. It was formerly held in high esteem by the Egyptians, when diluted as a drink, in pestilential fevers. The inner, yellow bark, which has been long believed to exercise a medicinal effect on the liver, because of its colour, is a true biliary purgative. An infusion of this bark, made with boiling water, is useful in jaundice from congestive liver, with furred tongue, lowness of spirits, and yellow complexion; also for swollen spleen from malarious exposure. A medicinal tincture (H.)is made of the root-branches and the root-bark, with spirit of wine; and if given three or four times a day in doses of five drops with one tablespoonful of cold water, it will admirably rouse the liver to healthy and more vigorous action. Conversely the tincture when of reduced strength will stay bilious diarrhoea. British farmers dislike the Barberry shrub because, when it grows in cornfields, the wheat near it is blighted, even to the distance of two or three hundred yards. This is because of a special fungus which is common to the Barberry, and being carried by the wind reproduces itself by its spores destructively on the ears of wheat, the AEcidium Berberidis, which generates Puccinia.

Clusius setteth it down as a wonderful secret which he had from a friend, "that if the yellow bark of Barberry be steeped in white wine for three hours, and be afterwards drank, it will purge one very marvellously."

The berries upon old Barberry shrubs are often stoneless, and this is the best fruit for preserving or for making the jelly. They contain malic and citric acids; and it is from these berries that the delicious _confitures d'epine vinette_, for which Rouen is famous,are commonly prepared. And the same berries are chosen in England to furnish the kernel for a very nice sugar-plum. The syrup of Barberries will make with water an excellent astringent gargle for raw, irritable sore throat; likewise the jelly gives famous relief for this catarrhal affection. It is prepared by boiling the berries, when ripe, with an equal weight of sugar, and then straining. For an attack of colic because of gravel in the kidneys,five drops of the tincture on sugar every five minutes will promptly relieve, as likewise when albumen is found by analysis in the urine.

A noted modern nostrum belauds the virtues of the Barberry as specific against bile, heartburn, and the black jaundice, this being a remedy which was "discovered after infinite pains by one who had studied for thirty years by candle light for the good of his countrymen." In Gerard's time at the village of Ivor, near Colebrooke, most of the hedges consisted solely of Barberry
bushes.

The following is a good old receipt for making Barberry
jam:--Pick the fruit from the stalks, and bake it in an earthen pan;then press it through a sieve with a wooden spoon. Having mixed equal
weights of the prepared fruit, and of powdered sugar, put these together in pots, and cover the mixture up, setting them in a dry place, and having sifted some powdered sugar over the top of each pot. Among the Italians the Barberry bears the name of Holy Thorn, because thought to have formed part of the crown of thorns made for our Saviour.

What is Organic and Organic Certificate

2007-11-21T20:41:00.000+08:00

What is Organic and Organic Certificate

Organic farming refers to a natural approach to farming without the use of artificial pesticides or fertilisers.

It is focused on sustainability and mindful of the impact farming has on the wider environment. One of the hallmarks of organic farming is the protection of the long-term fertility of the soil through traditional practices such as crop rotation and natural fertilisers.

Non-organic farmers on the other hand can use a wide range of chemicals to keep pests at bay and increase yield. Some of these chemicals persist as residues on the produce or end products such as bread and cereals.

What is certified organic?

Certain norms and standards for organic products have been developed and certification is used to show and guarantee that a product has been produced organically.

The Soil Association in the United Kingdom, the United States Department of Agriculture, and Australian Certified Organic are among the better-known certifications. The European Union also has its set of organic standards.

Living and selling organic

2007-07-28T21:32:00.000+08:00

Living and selling organic

The managing director of L'Organic in Dempsey Road, Ms Tuyet Nguyen, tells Elaine Young all about her organic life

Has keeping fit always been important to you and what does your fitness regime entail?
Keeping fit has always been part of my lifestyle. It helps to maintain mind-body balance and keeps my energy levels up for all the things I need to do in the day. My regime includes yoga, off-road running, mountain biking with my husband, swimming and tennis.

So has eating healthily always been important to you too?
We have always eaten healthily and it goes hand in hand with keeping fit. For me, eating healthily is even more important as I am particularly sensitive to many food products, especially processed foods. The benefits of eating healthily are plenty - better sustenance for the body, more energy, better sleep, looking and feeling better.

How did L'Organic come about?
It was created from our personal belief in organic foods and its benefits, both for personal health as well as for the environment and supporting sustainable practices. It was something we wanted to promote and share with as many as possible. We saw a need in Singapore for better quality and availability of organic products.

How important is eating organic to you and your husband?
We have been consumers of organic foods for many years - we always try to eat as much 'organic' as possible, wherever possible. There is a difference when you consume organic foods - your body recognises the difference.

Does this spread into other areas of your life too?
Our belief in 'organic' extends to our support of more natural alternatives in all areas of life and a holistic approach to life.

As for beauty products I will always choose natural products without parabens and other harmful substances and, of course, organic where it is available and of the same quality. We try to use as many natural alternatives as possible in our everyday life: washing and cleaning products with a natural, biodegradable base; recycling and re-using as much as possible; conserving energy as far as possible; choosing to support products from ethical and sustainable sources as much as possible.

What or who inspires you?
The inspiration for me has been the dream of building something which my husband and I both believe in: Giving people quality products good for health and well-being; informing and educating people about the choice they have to make a difference to themselves and to the community; bringing those choices to people.

How do you kick-start your day?
Breakfast consists of fresh juice, a choice of fruit and yoghurt, toast or muesli, depending on what I feel like for the day, and an espresso.

And how do you typically end a day?
It is nice to go for a short swim to 'wash' off the day or do some light exercises to free my mind.

How do you nourish your body - any foods a must and any off limits?
I have always been a big fan of fresh fruit and vegetables. For fruit, I like berries because they pack lots of nutrients and antioxidants for their size, but otherwise, I eat fruit which are seasonal because they taste better. For vegetables, we eat fresh green salads every day and a combination of other vegetables. For protein I enjoy (wild) fish best and eat meat when I feel the need for it. Off-limit foods are highly processed foods because of my sensitivity to them.

How do you nourish your spiritual side?
Yoga is like a meditation, allowing my mind to be free. It is also important to take time out for myself to reconnect and to spend time with my husband to enjoy each other.

So far, what has been the highlight of your career?
The highlight has been to have the L'Organic retail concept become a reality. It is rewarding to see the physical manifestation of an idea, a creation in your mind.

When you aren't working, what do you do to relax?
My relaxation time consists of some exercise - I like to go for a long run when I have time - and reading, thinking or just catching up with friends and family.

If you had three wishes to improve your health, what would they be?
The first would be to have more time in the day to spend on my health and relaxation and get everything else done. The second would be to instill a natural balance in myself. The third would be to develop the capacity to have unlimited energy to tap.

If you had three wishes to improve your customers' health, what would they be?
To give customers the best quality choices; educate them about how to be responsible for their health; and inspire them to act and do something about their health and well-being.

Any vices to speak of?
I can be a workaholic at times and can be somewhat of a perfectionist.

Any health problems?
No.

What's the best piece of advice you have been given that you have actually followed?
To believe that you can make your dreams a reality if you want it, and also to maintain your own sense of balance for yourself in this world.

Organic Milk

2007-07-23T20:55:00.000+08:00

Why Are Consumers Demanding More Organic Milk

The demand for organic milk has increased all over the world. No, this is not with reference to the increased demand for the product that occurred in 2000-2001. This is about the present - 2006.

So, why is the demand for organic milk increasing? The answer lies in the benefits of organic milk. Consumers are demanding more organic milk due to its enhanced health benefits.

Research conducted at the University of Aberdeen, and the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research have shown that organic milk has more Omega 3 than non-organic milk. So consumers can now just replace their regular milk with organic milk and do away with those Omega 3 supplements or fish oil capsules.

Similarly, research conducted at the Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences and the University of Newcastle has shown that organic milk is rich in Vitamin A and Vitamin E. Vitamin A is essential for a good eye-sight, and Vitamin E protects body cells from free radicals and delays ageing.

Organic milk also has more Conjugated Linoleic Acidl (CLA) than non-organic milk, as it has become mandatory to graze the organic cows on pastures unless weather forces the farmer to interfere. Now cows that graze on pastures have higher concentrations of CLAs in their milk than fodder-fed cows.

There was always a lack of evidence that organic food is better than conventional or non-organic food and all the benefits of organic food over non-organic food were strong beliefs of the producers and consumers in the wellness of organic food production methodologies.

However, the research findings on health benefits of organic milk have firmed the beliefs of consumers who are now demanding more organic milk. Health conscious people have also shifted to organic milk resulting in a shortage of the product.

However, the increased health benefits of organic milk are not the only reasons for this surge in demand. People are also questioning the factory mode production of organic dairy products. Many people now believe that livestock have good health when they are left in the open. Confined animals are more prone to diseases and hence the increased chances of BSE cases.

Consumers are also becoming conscious of animal rights and do not wish to be part of the extensive cruelty imparted to confined livestock. Since organic milk production involves certain aspects of animal welfare, these consumers have shifted to organic milk even if it costs more.

Kiran Patil is a chemical engineer and an expert on organic food and organic farming. Visit his website at www.organicfacts.net

Coconut Water

2007-07-15T09:56:00.000+08:00

Here is some information about Coconut Water:

"It's a natural isotonic beverage, with the same level of electrolytic balance as we have in our blood. It's the fluid of life, so to speak." In fact, during the Pacific War of 1941-45, both sides in the conflict regularly used coconut water - siphoned directly from the nut - to give emergency plasma trasfusions to wounded soldiers.

Most coconut water is still consumed fresh in tropical coastal areas - once exposed to air, the liquid rapidly loses most of its organoleptic and nutritional characteristics, and begins to ferment.

* Coconut Water is More Nutritious than whole milk - Less fat and NO cholesterol!
* Coconut Water is More Healthy than Orange Juice - Much lower calories
* Coconut Water is Better than processed baby milk- It contains lauric acid, which is present in human mother's milk
* Coconut water is naturally sterile -- Water permeates though the filtering husk!
* Coconut water is a universal donor-- Its identical to human blook plasma
* Coconut Water is a Natural Isotonic Beverage - The same level we have in our blood.
* Coconut water has saved lives in 3rd world countries thru Coconut IV.

"Coconut water is the very stuff of Nature, biologically Pure, full of Natural Sugars, Salts, and Vitamins to ward off fatigue... and is the next wave of energy drinks BUT natural!", according to Mortin Satin, Chielf of the United Nation's Food & Agriculture Organization.

Coconut water contains more potassium (at about 294 mg) than most sports drinks (117 mg) and most energy drinks.

Coconut water has less sodium (25mg) where sports drinks have around 41mg and energy drinks have about 200 mg!

Coconut water has 5mg of Natural Sugars where sports and energy drinks range from 10-25mg of Altered Sugars.

Coconut water is very high in Chloride at 118mg, compared to sports drinks at about 39mg.

Data is based on a 100ml drink.

complied by John Kohler