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Ovarian Cancer will strike 1 in every 55 women!
A pap smear will not detect Ovarian Cancer.
At a minimum get an annual pelvic examination, by a qualified Physician,which must include a recto-vaginal exam.
Symptoms are subtle, persistent, and usually increase over time and include: bloating, feeling of fullness, abdominal pain or pressure, frequent or urgent urination, nausea, indigestion, constipation, diarrhea, abnormal bleeding, backache or fatigue.
For more info go to www.ovarian.org Or visit NOCC (National Ovarian Cancer Coalition)
Trapped in a thanatic trance… eternally staring ceramic eyes accusing me… if only those nightmare children would stop their singing…
Many of the older headstones at Mount Zion, whose creeds list the age of the deceased, indicate a world where life was short. Men dropped off in their middle 40’s and 50’s with a few remarkable individuals who survived into their 60’s. Women were either longer lived- no doubt due to the domestic captivity they suffered which insulated them from the dangerous industrial milieu that typified the manufacturing and agricultural occupations of the males- or died in childbirth (leading cause of female mortality throughout recorded history) due to septic conditions or uncontrollable bleeding.
It cannot be stressed enough, how different the lives of these generations were from our own- and whatever its flaws are- that our age represents something wonderful, unique, and unheralded in the rich pageant of human history.
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Odor, color changes, and bloating of the body during decomposition are the results of putrefaction. The lower part of the abdomen turns green due to bacteria activity in the cecum. Bacteria break down hemoglobin into sulfhemoglobin which causes the green color change. A formation of gases enters the abdomen which forces liquids and feces out of the body. The gases also enter the neck and face, causing swelling of the mouth, lips, and tongue. Due to this swelling and misconfiguration of the face, identification of the body can be difficult. Bacteria also enter the venous system causing blood to hemolyze. This leads to the formation of red streaks along the veins. This color soon changes to green, through a process known as marbelization. It can be seen on the shoulders, chest and shoulder area, and thighs. The skin can develop blisters containing serous fluid. The skin also becomes fragile, leading to skin slippage, making it difficult to move a body. Body hair comes off easily. The color change of the discoloration from green to brown marks the transition of the early stage of putrefaction to the advanced decompositional stages.
During the putrefaction stage of decomposition the majority of insect activity again comes from members of the Calliphoridae family, and includes Formicidae, Muscidae, Sphaeroceridae, Silphidae, Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera, Sarcophagidae, Histeridae, Staphylinidae, Phalangida, Piophilidae, Araneae, Sepsidae, and Phoridae. As with the fresh stage of decomposition if the body is on the ground or buried in soil there is also considerable insect activity by the soil-inhabiting arthropods.
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Spreading: basil is demanding to heat and light, grow well in places semidarkness.
Body plant used: stems and twigs young, covered with leaves, with or without blossoms.
Harvest time: basil can be harvested from July to September.
Internal use.
In internal use basil is used to treat anorexia, bloating, bronchitis, headache, abdominal colic, colitis, diarrhea, enterocolitis, flu, hipogalactiei, edema, heart failure, urinary tract infections, colds, vomiting.
External use.
In external use herb is used to treat thrush, seborrhea, ear congestion, common cold, pus and wounds to heal rhinitis ... read more ...
Introduced, warm-season, perennial, low-growing legume
10-20 cm tall. It forms a strong taproot and mats of stolons. A native of South America, it is sown for grazing and as a tree-crop ground cover. Best suited to greater than 1000 mm rainfall on free draining soils. Shade tolerant, but tops are burnt off by frost. Amarillo and Bolton are the only cultivars suited to
seed sowing; others need to be planted by sprigs. Yields moderate amounts of non-bloating, high quality forage.
Slow to establish, but is very persistent in low frost areas and produces large amounts of seed. Can be found in paddocks where sown over 20 years ago. High humidity and good soil moisture are required
for best growth. Although highly drought tolerant, it loses leaves during stress and is slow to recover. Grows on low to high fertility soils and is very
efficient at utilising soil phosphorus. Seed costs and sowing rates are high. The large seeds are prone to damage if the wrong sowing equipment is used, although they can be hand sown onto a prepared seedbed and then
harrowed and rolled. Persistent under heavy grazing once established, but maximum production is achieved with rotational grazing and where grasses are not allowed to
dominate.
Introduced, warm-season, perennial, prostrate, climbing legume, with stolons. Leaves have 3 leaflets, each hairy, 1-9 cm long, round to ovate. The central leaflet has a longer stalk than the lateral leaflets. Leaf size varies with grazing pressure. Flowerheads are racemes of 2-5, blue, 5-9 mm long, pea-like flowers in the leaf axils. Pods are straight sided, narrow, flattened and 1-3 cm long. Flowering is in summer and autumn. A native of Africa, it is sown for grazing on wide
range of soils. Grows best on moist, fertile soils, but it will tolerate low fertility. It is tolerant of acidity, moderate levels of aluminium and light shade, but is sensitive to frost. Shaw is the only variety sown. Provides a good quality, high protein, non-bloating feed, it is of greatest value in late summer and autumn as the quality of pasture grasses declines. It is slow to establish and drought will kill it. Tolerates prolonged heavy grazing, but needs to be allowed to seed in the first and second year for longterm
persistence. Grazing pressure should be sufficient to produce a low leafy stand as undergrazed stands develop severe leaf disease.
A colostomy refers to a diversion in the colon to reroute the passage of intestinal wastes away from its natural pathway. Waste content leaves the body through an abdominal opening, called a stoma.
After #colostomy surgery, some lifestyle changes become inevitable. The most significant change is related to the diet.
General diet guidelines
The first few weeks after #surgery are crucial. You will have to be careful about your diet in this duration. Here is what you need to consider.
• You will need to avoid eating fewer, big meals during the day. Instead, eating small and frequent meals may be more appropriate.
• Avoid eating too quickly. Chew your food well.
• Adequate hydration is necessary. Drink at least 8-10 glasses of #water a day.
• Eat foods that are bland and low-fiber.
• Before introducing your favorite #food back into your #diet, ask your doctor about the impact.
During your hospital stay, a dietician will visit you to discuss the types of foods you can eat. You can contact the dietician from home to learn more about what you should or shouldn’t eat.
Recommended foods
During the first few weeks after surgery, you should eat bland and low-fiber foods. Bland foods are well-cooked and easy-to-digest foods. These foods help you avoid uncomfortable problems such as #diarrhea, #blockage, and gas.
Here is what you can eat after colostomy surgery.
• Milk and dairy: You are going to have to avoid dairy products that are high in fats and lactose. Instead, you should consider non-fat milk, powdered milk, non-dairy milk, lactose-free dairy products, yogurt, and cheese.
• Meats and proteins: You can still eat meat during the recovery period after colostomy surgery. Meats that contain lean protein include poultry, fish, and meat without visible fats.
• Grains: Grains that are high in fiber shouldn’t be in your diet plan. Consider low-fiber grain foods such as white bread, pasta, rice, products made of refined flour, and cereals.
• Vegetables: Vegetables have varying amounts of fiber. You should pick low-fiber ones. Foods that you can eat in this regard may include well-cooked vegetables, including potatoes, zucchini, and tomatoes. Make sure to peel off their skins and cook those well. You can also have lettuce and strained vegetable juice.
• Fruits: Make sure that the fruit you are about to eat has low fiber content. You may have to avoid pulpy fruits. Alternatively, you can drink pulp-free fruit juice to prevent the intake of high fiber.
• Drinks: Water is the best beverage to drink with a colostomy. If you want to drink other beverages as well, you will need to make sure that those are not caffeinated and carbonated.
Adding foods to your diet
Food intolerances can develop after surgery. These intolerances result from the vulnerable state of your bowel after surgery. Eating any food that may be a little harsh for your bowel in this state may end up giving you diarrhea, bloating, gas, or odor. Food intolerances subside when the colon recovers.
When introducing new foods to your diet, make sure that you are introducing one at a time. It will help you notice the impact of those foods. If that introduction doesn’t go well with your #bowel, you can stop eating that food for a while.
Be sure to talk to your doctor or ostomy care nurse before making any diet-related change.
Piles, also known as hemorrhoids, is a common medical condition affecting millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the veins in the rectal area become swollen and inflamed, causing discomfort and pain.
While piles can occur at any age, the risk of developing this condition increases as you age. This is because the tissues supporting the rectum and anus weaken, making it easier for the veins to swell and become painful. Other factors that can increase the risk of developing piles include pregnancy, obesity, a low-fiber diet, and chronic constipation.
Symptoms of piles can vary from person to person, but the most common ones include rectal bleeding, itching, and discomfort in the anal region. In some cases, piles can also cause severe pain and discomfort, making it difficult to sit or have a bowel movement.
If you suspect you have piles, it is important to seek medical attention immediately. A doctor can diagnose the condition and recommend appropriate treatment based on the severity of your symptoms. In most cases, mild cases of piles can be treated with home remedies, such as increasing fiber intake, drinking plenty of fluids, and using over-the-counter creams or ointments.
However, if the condition is severe or has been ongoing for a long time, medical intervention may be necessary. Treatment option,s may include prescription medications, such as corticosteroids or painkillers, or surgical procedures, such as hemorrhoidectomy or rubber band ligation.
In conclusion, piles can be a painful and uncomfortable condition, but it is important to seek medical attention promptly to prevent the condition from worsening. With the right treatment, most cases of piles can be successfully managed, allowing you to live a comfortable and pain-free life.
CAUSES OF PILES:
Excessive Straining While Emptying Bowels Effect: Swelling and Inflammation of Anus Veins Symptoms: Difficulty Passing Stools, Bleeding, Pain
Experiencing difficulty passing stools, bleeding, and pain during bowel movements can be a result of excessive straining. This behavior causes the veins around the anus to become swollen and inflamed. It is essential to address this issue to prevent further discomfort and complications.
Chronic Constipation
Chronic constipation is a leading cause of piles and fissures. When you experience this condition for an extended period, it can lead to frustration and excessive straining during bowel movements.
3.The Challenges of Obesity: Obesity poses various challenges and health implications. One significant consequence of obesity is the increased likelihood of developing piles among individuals who suffer from constipation.
Being pregnant: can result in chronic constipation and pelvic complications that make passing stools challenging without prolonged straining. This straining can lead to piles.
Potential Risks of Regular Heavy Lifting
Regular heavy lifting can have negative effects on the pelvic and anal region. The strain caused by lifting heavy weights may result in the swelling of veins around the anus, leading to the development of piles. In addition, this type of lifting can increase the risk of bowel incontinence
Overindulging in Spices
Overindulging in spices may not be the root cause of hemorrhoids, but it can exacerbate an already existing condition. Consuming excessive amounts of spicy food, for instance, can irritate the rectum during bowel movements, causing excruciating pain and discomfort.
While Ayurvedic remedies for hemorrhoids can assist in managing the condition, seeking medical advice is recommended in the event of extreme pain and bleeding.
Furthermore, accurate diagnosis is critical for effective treatment since hemorrhoids come in various forms, and each necessitates a distinct treatment approach. If you are unable to identify the symptoms, it is advisable to consult with a doctor.
Ayurveda’s Take on the Digestive Concerns Relating to Piles:
Ayurveda associates piles, fissures, and related digestive issues with the three Doshas - Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. According to Ayurveda, each individual has a unique combination of Doshas, and the dominance of two Doshas determines their digestive concerns.
For instance, low levels of Vata and Pitta Doshas are usually associated with piles, and Ayurvedic medicines aim to balance the Dosha levels and improve the body's digestive fire, known as Agni.
Vata Dosha governs the body's movements, and its imbalance can cause dryness in the bowel contents, resulting in constipation and painful black haemorrhoids. On the other hand, Pitta Dosha is hot and excessive levels can lead to diarrhoea, excessive thirst, and inflamed bleeding haemorrhoids. Kapha Dosha, being cold and heavy, can cause large light-colored haemorrhoids when imbalanced.
In summary, Ayurveda emphasizes the importance of balancing the three Doshas to maintain healthy digestion and prevent digestive concerns such as piles and fissures.
How to Manage and Prevent Haemorrhoids Naturally?
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Title: Importance of Not Ignoring Your Urge to Go to the Bathroom
Content: One of the basic requirements of maintaining good health is to attend to our body’s natural urges promptly. Ignoring the urge to use the bathroom, whether it is to urinate or defecate, can lead to various health complications. Here are some reasons why you should not hold your urges, particularly when it comes to bowel movements:
Avoid Hard and Dry Stool
When we ignore the urge to pass stool, the stool remains in the bowel for a longer period. As a result, the moisture from the stool gets absorbed, making it hard and dry. Passing such a hard stool can be painful and uncomfortable. Moreover, it can lead to constipation, which can cause abdominal pain, bloating, and other digestive issues.
Prevent Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the rectum or anus that can cause discomfort, pain, and bleeding. Straining to pass stool when there is no natural urge can increase the pressure on the venous cushion in the rectum. This can lead to the development of hemorrhoids, which can be quite uncomfortable and difficult to manage.
Therefore, it is important to heed the body's natural urges to go to the bathroom. While it may be difficult to take a break from our busy lives, we must prioritize our health and well-being. By attending to our body's natural urges promptly, we can prevent health complications and maintain optimal digestive health
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IMPROVE YOUR DIET.
To maintain a healthy digestive system and prevent haemorrhoids, it's important to improve your diet. Avoid fried, salty, processed, and high-fat foods, as well as red meat, chocolate, candy, alcohol, and sugary drinks. Instead, increase your fibre intake by consuming beans, lentils, fruits, and vegetables. Staying hydrated by drinking more water can also prevent piles..
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EXERCISE REGULARLY.
Regular exercise can prevent digestive concerns and bowel problems. A sedentary lifestyle can slow down bowel movements and cause haemorrhoids. Moderate physical activity helps stool move comfortably out of the bowel. Brisk walking, sprinting, cycling, or Yoga are good options to keep your digestive tract healthy. If you have existing haemorrhoids, avoid heavy weight-lifting, squatting, or exercises that pressure the abdomen.
How can Ayurvedic medicine help in treating piles and fistula?
Ayurveda takes a comprehensive approach to manage and treat piles and fissures. The aim is to bring and maintain the natural balance of the three Doshas and to benefit the overall health.
Adding to that, some helpful herbs can make effective Ayurvedic medicines for haemorrhoids.
1. Touch-me-not plant
The touch-me-not herb has been recognized for its medicinal properties in the treatment of bleeding piles. It contains mimosine, an alkaloid known for its pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties.
Ayurvedic practitioners and Vaidyas have recommended the use of touch-me-not plants for treating piles since ancient times. To achieve optimal results, a paste made from touch-me-not leaves can be externally applied to the affected area. Kerala Ayurveda's Pilogest capsules incorporate touch-me-not and other beneficial herbs to alleviate symptoms and prevent future occurrences.
TRIPHALA:
Triphala, a combination of three powerful herbs namely Amalaki, Bhibhitaki, and Haritaki, can provide long-term relief from piles. This herbal mixture is known for its efficacy in alleviating constipation, which in turn reduces the risk of straining and developing piles. Its unique composition makes it an excellent ingredient for promoting smooth bowel movements.
3. Guggul for piles
Guggul, also known as Balsamodendron Mukul, is a highly effective anti-inflammatory herb in Ayurvedic medicine. It can assist in reducing inflammation, managing hemorrhoids, and offering quick and long-lasting relief from piles.
Guggul has both laxative and astringent properties, which aid in the metabolism of the bioactive etiologic elements of hemorrhoids. This aids in the elimination of toxins (Ama) and improves digestive health.
Key Takeaways
Haemorrhoids can cause pain and inconvenience, and lifestyle changes and a healthy diet are essential for managing them.
Piles may result from factors such as bowel strain, constipation, obesity, pregnancy, low-fibre diet, and excessive consumption of spicy food.
Ayurveda suggests that an imbalance in the three Doshas may contribute to the development of piles.
Natural tips can assist in managing and preventing haemorrhoids, and several Ayurvedic herbs are beneficial for treating piles and fissures.
One of this first things people notice about the Salton Sea, when they're walking toward the shoreline, is that the beach isn't made from sand. It's made from bones.
Along the shore there are always great silver shoals of dead fish, beached and bloating in the desert sun.
I have heard people say the fish die en masse because the water is polluted and poisonous but that is not true. This water is not especially toxic, and although area farmlands drain to this sea, it's not any more toxic than farmlands anywhere.
The farmland runoff is rich in nitrogen, causing periodic algae blooms that rob the water of oxygen and suffocate the fish. The fish are already stressed because the salinity of the sea is high--25% higher than the seawater the tilapia evolved to swim in.
The Salton Sea is only about 50 feet deep and at 220 feet below sea level in one of the world's hottest deserts, the water gets very hot in the summer. That, combined with the algae blooms and the salinity, creates massive periodic fish die offs. They sometimes wash ashore in the millions.
So the beach is literally made of bones.
Introduced, warm-season, perennial, prostrate, climbing legume, with stolons. Leaves have 3 leaflets, each hairy, 1-9 cm long, round to ovate. The central leaflet has a longer stalk than the lateral leaflets. Leaf size varies with grazing pressure. Flowerheads are racemes of 2-5, blue, 5-9 mm long, pea-like flowers in the leaf axils. Pods are straight sided, narrow, flattened and 1-3 cm long. Flowering is in summer and autumn. A native of Africa, it is sown for grazing on wide
range of soils. Grows best on moist, fertile soils, but it will tolerate low fertility. It is tolerant of acidity, moderate levels of aluminium and light shade, but is sensitive to frost. Shaw is the only variety sown. Provides a good quality, high protein, non-bloating feed, it is of greatest value in late summer and autumn as the quality of pasture grasses declines. It is slow to establish and drought will kill it. Tolerates prolonged heavy grazing, but needs to be allowed to seed in the first and second year for longterm
persistence. Grazing pressure should be sufficient to produce a low leafy stand as undergrazed stands develop severe leaf disease.
Introduced, warm-season, perennial, low-growing
(10-20 cm tall) legume. It forms a strong taproot and mats of stolons. Leaves have 4 obovate leaflets, each up to 4.5 cm
long. Flowerheads are racemes of yellow pea-like flowers in the leaf axils; producing 1-3 small peanut-like pods that are pushed into the soil on “pegs”. Flowering is from spring to autumn. A native of South America, it is sown for grazing and as a tree-crop ground cover. Best suited to greater than 1000 mm rainfall on free draining soils. Shade tolerant, but tops are burnt off by frost. Amarillo and Bolton cultivars are suited to seed sowing; others need to be planted by sprigs. Yields moderate amounts of non-bloating, high quality forage. Slow to establish, but is very persistent in low frost areas and produces large amounts of seed. Can be found in paddocks where sown over 20 years ago. High humidity and good soil moisture are required
for best growth. Although highly drought tolerant, it loses leaves during stress and is slow to recover. Grows on low to high fertility soils and is very efficient at utilising soil phosphorus. Seed costs and sowing rates are high. The large seeds are prone to damage if the wrong
sowing equipment is used, although they can be hand sown onto a prepared seedbed and then harrowed and rolled. Persistent under heavy grazing once established, but maximum production is achieved with rotational grazing and where grasses are not allowed to dominate.
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There is some news about Meadow and it's the reason why I have been absent from Flickr lately. On September 26th I got up at 5:00 AM to give Meadow her breakfast and all was fine. She ate it with no hesitiation. I went back to bed and then got up again at 6:30 to feed her pellets and hay. She was hiding in her house in a hunched up position. She did not want to eat. I picked her up and tapped her sides. They were very hard and tight. I'm freaking out at this point. I had to be at work in a couple of hours. I called her vet and asked if I could drop her off for observation while I was at work. The vet called me later that morning and said she was hiding, not wanting to eat, and her belly was distended. She recommended an X-ray. I agreed. The vet called me back and said that Meadow had bloat and I caught it very early. They started syringe feeding her immediately. She had to be syringe fed every 2 -3 hours. This went on for a week. It was impossible for me to do it while at work so I had to drop her off every morning at her vet and then my mom picked her up before I got off work. Then I had to feed her in the evenings. She was barely pooping for about 2 weeks. She ate most of the poops she did do. I ran a fecal test on her and it showed yeast in her stools. I figured the whole problem may have been caused by giving her too much antibiotic for bladder problems. I decided to try the "poop soup" method. I got a fresh poop from Brewster and crushed it up with some water. I syringe fed it to Meadow. The idea is to get good bacteria back into her gut. It worked! She started eating and pooping. She is doing pretty good now. If her gut gets a little slow I give her Metoclopramide. I don't know if it helps much but it makes me feel better to give it to her. I'm so afraid of her bloating. I never want to go through that again!
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22 November is the Convocation day of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthi Nilayam.
Bhagawan Baba, “In olden days, when the pupils completed their educational tenure in the ashram of the guru and were about to enter the life of a grihastha (householder), the preceptor gave them a parting message to serve them as guidelines for their worldly and spiritual good. That ceremony is observed today as a Convocation. (SSS Vol.20)
The students were provided with holy guidelines and reminded of their duties. When the young were at the Gurukul, with fellow students and teachers, engaged in study, one had to strive ceaselessly to cultivate serenity, purity and detachment, and try to identify their truth. For, the stage of Brahmacharya (studentship) sets the pace and decides the fate of three subsequent stages of householder, recluse and monk. (SSS Vol.19)
When pupils completed mastery, of all branches of knowledge at the Gurukuls in ancient India, they were exhorted, on the day they left the sacred precincts of the hermitage, by the loving preceptor who showered blessings on them, to observe certain ideals and adhere to certain practices and attitudes in life. (SSS Vol.15)
The advice given by gurus during Convocations in hermitages is the same. "Mother and Motherland are more worthy of reverence than Heaven. Your parents are sacrificing their comforts and even necessities in order to ensure your progress. It is your duty to revere them and make them happy. Engage yourselves in acts that others will respect and not in acts of which you feel ashamed. Honour the elders. Love your native land." After receiving such directions from the Gurus, students returned home, with hearts heavy with gratitude and sorrow at the departure from the hermitages. The Convocation marked the close of a sweet chapter in life when the ideals to be pursued in later years were implanted. So the leave taking was fraught with humility and hope. They realised then that life involved both coming together and separation from each other. They engraved in their hearts in golden letters the advice imparted to them on the occasion of departure. (SSS Vo. 19)
The convocation address, delivered on the occasion of conferring degrees to those who have passed the examinations and who are venturing into the world beyond, is but a poor counterpart of that benediction and that encouraging counsel. The message communicated then was most elevating and was worthy of practical application in daily life and each axiom was nectarine in content. Every advice was clothed in inspiration. The tone and tonic effect of the message has become erased in the womb of Time and reduced to a forgotten dream. While the immortal words of the Siksha Valli (the section on education) of the Taithiriya Upanishath are being repeated for their benefit, the pupils of those days were thrilled and transformed by them. The response of the students of today to the same message will only be a mixture of strangeness and surprise. But that same message can serve as a beacon-light to guide present day students, who are tossed about on endless waves of worry and anxiety caused by in-ordinate desire and vain pursuit of tantalising goals.The characteristic result of the modern educational process is the bloating of conceit into the size of a pumpkin when only a mustard seed size of learning has been acquired! And, the students aspire for unlimited rewards. As the proverb says, they pay for an onion and demand a melon as extra. The bond between jobs, degrees has to be cut asunder. Education should foster moral and spiritual excellence. Students should cultivate the intelligence needed to cleanse the mind to stand on one's own feet and to tender service to fellowmen. Napoleon used to tell his people: "Be clear. The rest will follow." Minds clear and strong can achieve the hardest tasks with ease.
"Speak the truth. Follow dharma (righteousness). Treat thy mother as God. Treat thy father asGod. Treat thy teacher as God. Treat thy guest as God." These were the duties marked out for the pupils. The baby is borne and bred by the mother, the child is fostered and fed by the father, the boy is directed and divinised by the guru, and the adult is afforded the chance to serve and sacrifice for the guest. Man is moulded and made to shine and spread light, by these four---mother, father, teacher and guest. Students might fail to revere the guest or adore the teacher as God. But, it will be a great pity if they fall into the sin of dishonouring the father and the mother.Students! Learn effective means to smother the anxiety, the tears, the cruelties and the lies that afflict the world today. Revive the ancient ideals of learning and of high living in the awareness of divinity. Shine forth in the splendour of eternal truth, in the practice of time tested values and in ways of holy living adjusted to the times. Be ready to renounce that which leads you as precious. Be heroes for adventure. The world needs today youths full of universal love, enthusiasm to serve, and disciplined emotions. Students must cultivate commendable virtues, mould themselves into ideal men and women, promote the happiness of their parent, and be examples to others through their holy thoughts and deeds. (SSS Vol.15)
Education does not mean imparting of verbal knowledge. The knowledge that is gathered in schools and colleges should be capable of being used for service to society and helping to improve the conditions of one's fellow men. The place where true teachers and students are gathered should be filled with serene peace and orderliness (SSS Vol.20)
Students! You must be aware of the implications of studentship. You have to translate that awareness into actual practice. You have to enshrine the experience in your hearts. You must, then, share the joy of that experience with others. Do not allow your minds to get agitated with limitless desires. (SSS Vo. 19)
Sanctify your lives by making every act of daily living holy and purposeful. Students should dedicate themselves to the revival of Bharat's hallowed culture and to the service of the Motherland. You must uphold the good name of the Institute wherever you are. Revere your parents and make them happy. (SSS Vol.20)
The cultivation of love is the greatest need today. There is no use in acquiring all kinds of knowledge and performing of japas and mediation if there is no love in the heart. It is love alone which can save the world. Students, teachers and lovers of education! I wish that in your attempt to perfect the system of education you provide for love, dharma and moral values, for these alone can take the country forward and enable it to regain its past glory. (SSS Vol. 18)
First and foremost, make your parents happy. Make everybody happy and be an ideal.
The Vedas declare,
Sahanavavathu, sahana bhunakthu,
Sahaveeryam Karavavahai
Tejaswi navadheethamasthu
Maa Vidhvisaavahai.
May we grow in intelligence and valour working together!
May we live in friendship without any conflict!
I wish that you practice and propagate these sacred ideals. Blessing you.”
Introduced, warm-season, perennial, low-growing
(10-20 cm tall) legume. It forms a strong taproot and mats of stolons. Leaves have 4 obovate leaflets, each up to 4.5 cm
long. Flowerheads are racemes of yellow pea-like flowers in the leaf axils; producing 1-3 small peanut-like pods that are pushed into the soil on “pegs”. Flowering is from spring to autumn. A native of South America, it is sown for grazing and as a tree-crop ground cover. Best suited to greater than 1000 mm rainfall on free draining soils. Shade tolerant, but tops are burnt off by frost. Amarillo and Bolton cultivars are suited to seed sowing; others need to be planted by sprigs. Yields moderate amounts of non-bloating, high quality forage. Slow to establish, but is very persistent in low frost areas and produces large amounts of seed. Can be found in paddocks where sown over 20 years ago. High humidity and good soil moisture are required
for best growth. Although highly drought tolerant, it loses leaves during stress and is slow to recover. Grows on low to high fertility soils and is very efficient at utilising soil phosphorus. Seed costs and sowing rates are high. The large seeds are prone to damage if the wrong
sowing equipment is used, although they can be hand sown onto a prepared seedbed and then harrowed and rolled. Persistent under heavy grazing once established, but maximum production is achieved with rotational grazing and where grasses are not allowed to dominate.
October 23, 2008 - This photo was published on my.nowpublic.com/health/we-can-unremember-it-you-wholesal....
A few nights ago I was awaken by a bout of acid indigestion, which was probably caused by a greasy hamburger I ingested at a local eatery earlier in the evening.
So, it's probably somewhere around 2 or 3 o'clock in the A.M. when I decide action must be taken to quell this hellacious internal burning sensation occurring somewhere in the middle of the area of my ribcage.
I have innate sensory acuity in regards to my surroundings, in that I know the layout of my house and can navigate through the structure with little or no light, unlike others who live here who require megawatts of illumination just to get to the nearest door.
I meandered my way into the kitchen, where the "medicine shelf" exists. There's nothing fancy there as nobody here takes doctor-prescribed medication. Just the normal over-the-counter stuff you'd find in most homes; several varieties of aspirin, allergy pills, etc.
As you can see here, the generic "acid reducer" I decided to buy, instead of the bona fide Pepcid AC, which is my acid reducer of choice, sits right next to a bottle of medicine called "Pamprin", which I since learned is some kinda girlie medicine.
See how close those bottles are in both size and form?
Guess which one I happened to take as I stood in front of that medicine shelf in pitch-black darkness?
Though later I wondered why my acid indigestion wouldn't go away, I'm happy to report I experienced absolutely no bloating or cramps the rest of that entire night.
Introduced, warm-season, annual or biennial, trailing and twining legume. Leaves have 3 large (7-15 cm long) rounded leaflets with short hairs on the underside. Flowerheads are racemes of white, blue or purple
pea-like flowers, which form curved, broad and flattened pods that are 4-5 cm long. Flowering is in summer and autumn. A native of Africa, it is sown as summer forage or as
a green manure crop. It is suited to well-drained soils with a pHCa more than 4.2; although it is tolerant of short periods of
flooding. Very sensitive to salinity. A non-bloating, high quality forage. Leaves are
highly palatable, but not the stems. Usually higher yielding, more tolerant of grazing and
has better root disease resistance than cowpeas. When used as a green manure crop it increases soil fertility and supplies good quantities of nitrogen. Up to 3 harvests are possible from annual types, but
they will not withstand heavy grazing of the stems. Rotationally graze for best production and persistence. Best regrowth is achieved if grazing is delayed until flowering and stock are removed as soon as the leafy portion of the plants has been
eaten and a framework of stems still remains.
Introduced, warm-season, perennial, hairless to hairy, creeping to climbing legume. • Leaves have 3 elliptical to diamond-shaped leaflets, each 1.5-15 cm long and hairless to velvety. The stalk of central leaflet is longer than the two lateral ones. Flowerheads are long-stemmed racemes in the leaf axils, bearing many 5-11 mm long, white to mauve, pea-like flowers. Pods are 15-40 mm long and brown, with slight constrictions between seeds. Flowering is from mid autumn to winter. A native of Africa, it is sown for grazing and agroforestry. Suited to fertile, well-drained soils, but is sensitive to acidity, aluminium, manganese and heavy frosts.
A good weed competitor, it combines well with tall grasses. It produces good yields of high-quality non-bloating feed in the warmer months, which can be used as a standover feed to help fill an autumn/winter feed gap. Not as hardy as Atro on poor soils and low fertility. It is susceptible to continuous heavy grazing, needing sufficient spells between grazings. Remove stock when there is still plenty of vine and some leaf (at least 15 cm height) to maximise persistence and production. The more leaf left on the plant, the faster the regrowth.
Introduced, warm-season, perennial, low-growing
(10-20 cm tall) legume. It forms a strong taproot and mats of stolons. Leaves have 4 obovate leaflets, each up to 4.5 cm
long. Flowerheads are racemes of yellow pea-like flowers in the leaf axils; producing 1-3 small peanut-like pods that are pushed into the soil on “pegs”. Flowering is from spring to autumn. A native of South America, it is sown for grazing and as a tree-crop ground cover. Best suited to greater than 1000 mm rainfall on free draining soils. Shade tolerant, but tops are burnt off by frost. Amarillo and Bolton cultivars are suited to seed sowing; others need to be planted by sprigs. Yields moderate amounts of non-bloating, high quality forage. Slow to establish, but is very persistent in low frost areas and produces large amounts of seed. Can be found in paddocks where sown over 20 years ago. High humidity and good soil moisture are required
for best growth. Although highly drought tolerant, it loses leaves during stress and is slow to recover. Grows on low to high fertility soils and is very efficient at utilising soil phosphorus. Seed costs and sowing rates are high. The large seeds are prone to damage if the wrong
sowing equipment is used, although they can be hand sown onto a prepared seedbed and then harrowed and rolled. Persistent under heavy grazing once established, but maximum production is achieved with rotational grazing and where grasses are not allowed to dominate.
Sage-SALVIA OFFICINALIS-Herb.
Growth:sage is cultivated in south east Europe with high demands against heat, prefers clay soils, permeable, slightly alkaline.
Body plant used: leaves and flowers.
Harvest time: early flowering leaves collected for the May and June.
Sage-Natural treatments
Internal use: for internal use sage is used to treat vascular disorders, flatulence (abdominal bloating), dysmenorrhea (irregular periods), asthma, biliary dyskinesia, sweating excessive, asthenia nervous overwork intellectual, chronic bronchitis, diabetes, varicose veins, vaginitis atrophic rheumatism.
External use: in external use herb is used to treat gingivitis, dental abscess, oral thrush, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, purulent wounds, ulcers.
Tea drinking more often strengthens the entire body, protects us from seizures and has very favorable effect on paralysis.
Tea is also used in combat night sweats.
Tea has depurative action too abundant remove mucus from the respiratory and stomach, stimulates appetite and combat intestinal upset and diarrhea ... read more ...
In a long, personal letter to Brand Manager James Thatcher, this Texas-resident poured out her fury about the truth of menstruating women. Take a look at her letter here:
I FEEL VERY SAFE KNOWING THERE’S A LITTLE F-16 IN MY PANTS
“Dear Mr Thatcher,
I have been a loyal user of your Always maxi pads for over 20 years and I appreciate many of their features. Why, without the LeakGuard Core or Dri-Weave absorbency, I’d probably never go horseback riding or salsa dancing, and I’d certainly steer clear of running up and down the beach in tight, white shorts.
But my favorite feature has to be your revolutionary Flexi-Wings. Kudos on being the only company smart enough to realize how crucial it is that maxi pads be aerodynamic. I can’t tell you how safe and secure I feel each month knowing there’s a little F-16 in my pants.”
IT’S A TOUGH TIME FOR MOST WOMEN
Have you ever had a menstrual period, Mr. Thatcher? I’m guessing you haven’t. Well, my “time of the month” is starting right now. As I type, I can already feel hormonal forces violently surging through my body. Just a few minutes from now, my body will adjust and I’ll be transformed into what my husband likes to call “an inbred hillbilly with knife skills.”
Isn’t the human body amazing?
As brand manager in the feminine-hygiene division, you’ve no doubt seen quite a bit of research on what exactly happens during your customer’s monthly visits from Aunt Flo. Therefore, you must know about the bloating, puffiness, and cramping we endure, and about our intense mood swings, crying jags, and out-of-control behavior. You surely realize it’s a tough time for most women.
‘HAVE A HAPPY PERIOD’? ARE YOU F**KING KIDDING ME?
The point is, sir, you of all people must realize that America is just crawling with homicidal maniacs in Capri pants. Which brings me to the reason for my letter. Last month, while in the throes of cramping so painful I wanted to reach inside my body and yank out my uterus, I opened an Always maxi-pad, and there, printed on the adhesive backing, were these words: “Have a Happy Period.”
Are you f**king kidding me? What I mean is, does any part of your tiny middle-manager brain really think happiness – actual smiling, laughing happiness, is possible during a menstrual period? Did anything mentioned above sound the least bit pleasurable? Well, did it, James?
UNLESS YOU’RE A FREAK, THERE’S NOTHING “HAPPY” ABOUT PERIODS
FYI, unless you’re some kind of sick S&M freak girl, there will never be anything “happy” about a day in which you have to jack yourself up on Motrin and Kahlua and lock yourself in your house just so you don’t march down to the local Walgreens armed with a hunting rifle and a sketchy plan to end your life in a blaze of glory.
For the love of God, pull your head out, man! If you just have to slap a moronic message on a maxi pad, wouldn’t it make more sense to say something that’s actually pertinent, like “Put down the Hammer” or “Vehicular Manslaughter is Wrong”?
Sir, please inform your Accounting Department that, effective immediately, there will be an $8 drop in monthly profits, for I have chosen to take my maxi-pad business elsewhere. And though I will certainly miss your Flexi-Wings, I will not for one minute miss your brand of condescending bulls***. And that’s a promise I will keep.
Introduced, warm-season, perennial, prostrate, climbing legume, with stolons. Leaves have 3 leaflets, each hairy, 1-9 cm long, round to ovate. The central leaflet has a longer stalk than the lateral leaflets. Leaf size varies with grazing pressure. Flowerheads are racemes of 2-5, blue, 5-9 mm long, pea-like flowers in the leaf axils. Pods are straight sided, narrow, flattened and 1-3 cm long. Flowering is in summer and autumn. A native of Africa, it is sown for grazing on wide
range of soils. Grows best on moist, fertile soils, but it will tolerate low fertility. It is tolerant of acidity, moderate levels of aluminium and light shade, but is sensitive to frost. Shaw is the only variety sown. Provides a good quality, high protein, non-bloating feed, it is of greatest value in late summer and autumn as the quality of pasture grasses declines. It is slow to establish and drought will kill it. Tolerates prolonged heavy grazing, but needs to be allowed to seed in the first and second year for longterm
persistence. Grazing pressure should be sufficient to produce a low leafy stand as undergrazed stands develop severe leaf disease.
My diet is not Japanese but based upon analysis of human coprolites or Paleofaeces (human coprolites), which reveal that the true paleo diet, which paleo humans ate for tens of thousands of years before the recent agricultural revolution (c. 1500-3000 years ago), was made up of 95 percent veg (or fruit if lucky, season permitting), with almost no carbs and a small amount of rodent, beetle and other small animal protein (or with evidence of scavenging larger carnivore kills). To get the calories in of course, the paleo (hunter) GATHERER had to gather amd eat a large volume of this stuff.
The food pictured is two carrots three onions and less than an egg size (a mouse size?) of dead pig friend in a little garlic and vegetable oil, to which I add..
I have my father to thank for believing in the evidence provided by paleofaeces (human coprolites fossilized human faeces) which he read in the 70's. I have since reviewd the research online, particularly from caves in the US, reaching the above stated conclusion - we evolved to eat vegetable matter with a small amount of animal protein. The so-called high protein "Paleo Diet" is, historically, bunkum.
The above does not mean to say that high protein diets are good or bad. I have lost weight using a high protein diet in the past. I could not keep doing a high protein diet, however, due to the cost, empathy for my fellow animals, constipation, just fear of cancer, and because it did not make me feel healthy. I have a friend who seems to be suffering from bloating due to high-protein renal failure.
Additionally, it is my opion that paelolithic humans did not generallly eat a lot of protein. So the high protien Paleo Diet is, imho, an aberrant paleo diet - one which few paleo humans ate. I think it is a good idea to eat what ones evolutionary ancestors ate. And it feels good.
One among the common disease faced by people of all age is diarrhea. Though not very serious, the disease is treated with much care and consideration because it makes the person to lose the mineral and fluid content of the body. Diarrhea is not usually harmful, but it can become dangerous or signal a more serious problem. Diarrhea is directly linked to bacterial, parasitic infection, viral and food intolerance. Sometimes diarrhea is accompanied by cramping, abdominal pain, bloating and nausea. Depending on the cause of diarrhea the person may have a fever or sometimes even bloody stools.
Xôi Chiên Phồng (Xoi Chien Phong) is a bloating fried sticky rice, usually served with a dish of buttery roast chicken. We cut the sticky rice by scissors and eat them with chicken.
It's big, like a soccer ball or something.
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Introduced, warm-season, annual or biennial, trailing and twining legume. Leaves have 3 large (7-15 cm long) rounded leaflets with short hairs on the underside. Flowerheads are racemes of white, blue or purple
pea-like flowers, which form curved, broad and flattened pods that are 4-5 cm long. Flowering is in summer and autumn. A native of Africa, it is sown as summer forage or as
a green manure crop. It is suited to well-drained soils with a pHCa more than 4.2; although it is tolerant of short periods of
flooding. Very sensitive to salinity. A non-bloating, high quality forage. Leaves are
highly palatable, but not the stems. Usually higher yielding, more tolerant of grazing and
has better root disease resistance than cowpeas. When used as a green manure crop it increases soil fertility and supplies good quantities of nitrogen. Up to 3 harvests are possible from annual types, but
they will not withstand heavy grazing of the stems. Rotationally graze for best production and persistence. Best regrowth is achieved if grazing is delayed until flowering and stock are removed as soon as the leafy portion of the plants has been
eaten and a framework of stems still remains.
This is from my best friend for my 40th birthday to get back at me for the rotten things I did to her when she turned 40.
1. Memory mints
2. Duct tape - instant face lift
3. Age spot remover
4. String for glasses
5. Magnifying glass
6. Paddle ball - for strenuous exercise
7. Tweezers - to remove chin hairs
8. Whistle - when you've fallen and can't get up
9. Oil of old age lotion
10. Fan for hot flashes
11. Funnel - because you wonder why everone started mumbling
12. Old age pills
13. Cup for teeth
14. Large print "Old Maid" playing cards
15. Over the hill pills
16. Bladder control pads
17. Over the hill soap
18. Hair color
19. Decision spinner
20. Ice packs for hot flashes
21. Stop snoring nose clips
22. Bran cereal
23. 40 pennies - to start retirement fund
24. Pepto
25. Ben Gay
26. Treasure box - because you have entered the metallic age: silver hair, gold teeth & lead bottom
27. Photo album to help memory
28. Placard
29. Midlife medications - Brown (for chocolate cravings), Red (hot flashes), Orange (depression), Green (frustration), Yellow (headaches), Blue (bloating) - Now that you're turning 40, it's possible you'll experience all these symptoms simultaneously, in which case, you should just eat them all at once (M&Ms)
30. 40 birthday cards
Introduced, warm-season, perennial, low-growing
(10-20 cm tall) legume. It forms a strong taproot and mats of stolons. Leaves have 4 obovate leaflets, each up to 4.5 cm
long. Flowerheads are racemes of yellow pea-like flowers in the leaf axils; producing 1-3 small peanut-like pods that are pushed into the soil on “pegs”. Flowering is from spring to autumn. A native of South America, it is sown for grazing and as a tree-crop ground cover. Best suited to greater than 1000 mm rainfall on free draining soils. Shade tolerant, but tops are burnt off by frost. Amarillo and Bolton cultivars are suited to seed sowing; others need to be planted by sprigs. Yields moderate amounts of non-bloating, high quality forage. Slow to establish, but is very persistent in low frost areas and produces large amounts of seed. Can be found in paddocks where sown over 20 years ago. High humidity and good soil moisture are required
for best growth. Although highly drought tolerant, it loses leaves during stress and is slow to recover. Grows on low to high fertility soils and is very efficient at utilising soil phosphorus. Seed costs and sowing rates are high. The large seeds are prone to damage if the wrong
sowing equipment is used, although they can be hand sown onto a prepared seedbed and then harrowed and rolled. Persistent under heavy grazing once established, but maximum production is achieved with rotational grazing and where grasses are not allowed to dominate.
Eventually, around 6000 CE, we found that lookingglass door we weren’t really looking for
(what does it matter? Some kind of quantum machinery or enormous archive: holograms, or one of those unearthed ancient libraries of barely-slowed sifting, scholarly worms, dedicated decay)
and opened it, gap in the hopelessly tangled present, just enough to step through and glimpse ourselves as we were.
And yes, the cities were still recognisably cities, gardens with cabbage palms waving extravagantly, sea was still sea, sky sky, love love, sex sex, death death.
And poetry –– No. We’d somehow overlooked that era entirely.
Someone had encoded the first poem-virus, something that would outlast humanity "till the sun explodes" ––
though they knew even then that our modest G-type star is destined to become a slow, bloating red giant, far too somnolent to do more than occasionally burp as it yawns and stretches and withers Earth with its breath.
These poets wanted to zoom ahead of the game: their sun must explode, language must explode and afterwards, there, outstanding on the levelled plain will be ––
the shiningly new thing, cold fusion pulpit, poem that isn’t a poem (a mope, an empo), , the satisfying plasticity of words-as-politics, bolt of Frankenstein lightning written in viral DNA that we, Posterity, will be thrilled to squint at and decode.
Not a new urge of course, this heating up coupled with a disdainful cooling off, that infects all art, visual, lexical, musical, so that the practitioners forget their old eye- or ear-openings or what made their pulses suddenly trampoline, and wonder instead if they should be glorified twitchers of novelties, self-appraisers, collectors of glances for whom the old mud and words and harmonic airs (symphonies, chants, field hollers), could never be enough.
This had happened before, great or small dimming periods, slumps: towards the end of the Age of the Reindeer, the flaking Minoan genius, the scratched-out English Renaissance, and later, in 4028, when the NEET’s made their thought-sculptures and declared all “non-NEET art” a defunct gesture.
But strange, that less than a century after Whitman, such a vocal minority were embarrassed to sing of themselves, as if they were beyond singing, beyond anything but cool, self-destruct jokes.
They actually seemed to believe they had surpassed our old healthy distrust of language, language tired and restless to get out of its lukewarm, Imperial-claw-footed bath; Puritan spring-cleaners, determined to toss bath, baby and water (i.e. language) onto the skip
though language, meaning, the referent, was all we ever had, and have: drift-net that came long before and after The Net ––
in which we try to catch the hard angular songbirds made of smashed mirrors, glints of ourselves looking at ourselves and our refracted universes (we can never really catch them but the holes they leave are clearer than songs).
Six millennia into the Common Era, we, The Sixes, are not so different.
We killed and survived, squeezed through a couple of extinction bottlenecks, seeded the moons of Jupiter and some of the nearer exo’s ––
but we’re still at a loss as ever, still need to tap someone’s shoulder, set off a flurry of neurons, say ‘Hey, did you see, did you hear’ ––
apprehension of this –– surprise, grief, terror, delight, praise ––
And so there is still poetry, to murmur and mutter and shriek and Ahem! the song
of what passes for our selves
Introduced, warm-season, perennial, low-growing legume
10-20 cm tall. It forms a strong taproot and mats of stolons. A native of South America, it is sown for grazing and as a tree-crop ground cover. Best suited to greater than 1000 mm rainfall on free draining soils. Shade tolerant, but tops are burnt off by frost. Amarillo and Bolton are the only cultivars suited to
seed sowing; others need to be planted by sprigs. Yields moderate amounts of non-bloating, high quality forage.
Slow to establish, but is very persistent in low frost areas and produces large amounts of seed. Can be found in paddocks where sown over 20 years ago. High humidity and good soil moisture are required
for best growth. Although highly drought tolerant, it loses leaves during stress and is slow to recover. Grows on low to high fertility soils and is very
efficient at utilising soil phosphorus. Seed costs and sowing rates are high. The large seeds are prone to damage if the wrong sowing equipment is used, although they can be hand sown onto a prepared seedbed and then
harrowed and rolled. Persistent under heavy grazing once established, but maximum production is achieved with rotational grazing and where grasses are not allowed to
dominate.
Every year, approximately 11,000 people in the U.S. develop gallbladder cancer, which is rarely found when the malignant tumor is confined to the organ. One of the reasons why timely detection is so problematic refers to lack of a reliable screening test. However, failing to notice early symptoms can also delay prompt diagnosis. Regrettably, the prognosis becomes very unfavorable if the cancer spreads outside the gallbladder, with only 7% of patients surviving for more than 5 years. If you suffer from this disease, you may experience pain in the upper abdomen, bloating, fever, nausea and vomiting, weight loss, and yellowing of the skin. Asbestos exposure may significantly increase the risk of gallbladder cancer, as the fibers of highly toxic mineral can lead to severe inflammation once they reach the organ, which promotes cellular damage. When it is the result of asbestos exposure, gallbladder cancer will take at least one decade to ensue. If you have a history of occupational asbestos exposure and struggle with gallbladder cancer, please contact Environmental Litigation Group, P.C. (www.elglaw.com) for quality legal advice.
Introduced, warm-season, short-lived perennial, low-growing legume with slender stolons. Leaves mostly have 3 leaflets (occasionally 4-5),
which are very variable in shape and size. New growth can be hairy, but older growth tends to be hairless. Flowerheads consist of 8-25 dense clusters of yellow pea-like flowers borne on the end of long unbranched stalks. Pods are small (8-12 mm long), hairy and straight to slightly curved. Flowering is in spring and late summer. A native of South Africa, it is sown and naturalized especially in the Clarence Valley. Suited to well-drained lighter soils, but needs bare ground to establish. It is tolerant of acidity, low fertility and frost. The only variety used in NSW is Miles. Seed costs are high and it is difficult to establish due to its very small seed and slow seedling growth.
Usually outcompeted by low-growing mat grasses. Capable of reasonable cool-season growth, persists on poorer lighter soils and is non-bloating. Manage with light to no grazing during the main flowering period of spring. This practice aims to
produce seed for future plant recruitment and enhances spring establishment of seedlings. Subject pasture to heavy short duration grazing
during summer. Apply moderate to heavy grazing during late summer-autumn to reduce competition and leaf disease prevalence.
Introduced, warm-season, perennial, low-growing
(10-20 cm tall) legume. It forms a strong taproot and mats of stolons. Leaves have 4 obovate leaflets, each up to 4.5 cm
long. Flowerheads are racemes of yellow pea-like flowers in the leaf axils; producing 1-3 small peanut-like pods that are pushed into the soil on “pegs”. Flowering is from spring to autumn. A native of South America, it is sown for grazing and as a tree-crop ground cover. Best suited to greater than 1000 mm rainfall on free draining soils. Shade tolerant, but tops are burnt off by frost. Amarillo and Bolton cultivars are suited to seed sowing; others need to be planted by sprigs. Yields moderate amounts of non-bloating, high quality forage. Slow to establish, but is very persistent in low frost areas and produces large amounts of seed. Can be found in paddocks where sown over 20 years ago. High humidity and good soil moisture are required
for best growth. Although highly drought tolerant, it loses leaves during stress and is slow to recover. Grows on low to high fertility soils and is very efficient at utilising soil phosphorus. Seed costs and sowing rates are high. The large seeds are prone to damage if the wrong
sowing equipment is used, although they can be hand sown onto a prepared seedbed and then harrowed and rolled. Persistent under heavy grazing once established, but maximum production is achieved with rotational grazing and where grasses are not allowed to dominate.
Introduced, warm-season, perennial, prostrate, climbing legume, with stolons. Leaves have 3 leaflets, each hairy, 1-9 cm long, round to ovate. The central leaflet has a longer stalk than the lateral leaflets. Leaf size varies with grazing pressure. Flowerheads are racemes of 2-5, blue, 5-9 mm long, pea-like flowers in the leaf axils. Pods are straight sided, narrow, flattened and 1-3 cm long. Flowering is in summer and autumn. A native of Africa, it is sown for grazing on wide
range of soils. Grows best on moist, fertile soils, but it will tolerate low fertility. It is tolerant of acidity, moderate levels of aluminium and light shade, but is sensitive to frost. Shaw is the only variety sown. Provides a good quality, high protein, non-bloating feed, it is of greatest value in late summer and autumn as the quality of pasture grasses declines. It is slow to establish and drought will kill it. Tolerates prolonged heavy grazing, but needs to be allowed to seed in the first and second year for longterm
persistence. Grazing pressure should be sufficient to produce a low leafy stand as undergrazed stands develop severe leaf disease.
Introduced, warm-season, perennial, hairless to hairy, creeping to climbing legume. • Leaves have 3 elliptical to diamond-shaped leaflets, each 1.5-15 cm long and hairless to velvety. The stalk of central leaflet is longer than the two lateral ones. Flowerheads are long-stemmed racemes in the leaf axils, bearing many 5-11 mm long, white to mauve, pea-like flowers. Pods are 15-40 mm long and brown, with slight constrictions between seeds. Flowering is from mid autumn to winter. A native of Africa, it is sown for grazing and agroforestry. Suited to fertile, well-drained soils, but is sensitive to acidity, aluminium, manganese and heavy frosts.
A good weed competitor, it combines well with tall grasses. It produces good yields of high-quality non-bloating feed in the warmer months, which can be used as a standover feed to help fill an autumn/winter feed gap. Not as hardy as Atro on poor soils and low fertility. It is susceptible to continuous heavy grazing, needing sufficient spells between grazings. Remove stock when there is still plenty of vine and some leaf (at least 15 cm height) to maximise persistence and production. The more leaf left on the plant, the faster the regrowth.
Introduced, warm-season, perennial, low-growing
(10-20 cm tall) legume. It forms a strong taproot and mats of stolons. Leaves have 4 obovate leaflets, each up to 4.5 cm
long. Flowerheads are racemes of yellow pea-like flowers in the leaf axils; producing 1-3 small peanut-like pods that are pushed into the soil on “pegs”. Flowering is from spring to autumn. A native of South America, it is sown for grazing and as a tree-crop ground cover. Best suited to greater than 1000 mm rainfall on free draining soils. Shade tolerant, but tops are burnt off by frost. Amarillo and Bolton cultivars are suited to seed sowing; others need to be planted by sprigs. Yields moderate amounts of non-bloating, high quality forage. Slow to establish, but is very persistent in low frost areas and produces large amounts of seed. Can be found in paddocks where sown over 20 years ago. High humidity and good soil moisture are required
for best growth. Although highly drought tolerant, it loses leaves during stress and is slow to recover. Grows on low to high fertility soils and is very efficient at utilising soil phosphorus. Seed costs and sowing rates are high. The large seeds are prone to damage if the wrong
sowing equipment is used, although they can be hand sown onto a prepared seedbed and then harrowed and rolled. Persistent under heavy grazing once established, but maximum production is achieved with rotational grazing and where grasses are not allowed to dominate.
Carbonated water eases the symptoms of indigestion (dyspepsia) and constipation, according to a recent study in the European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2002; 14: 9919).
Dyspepsia is characterized by a group of symptoms including pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen, early sense of fullness after eating, bloating, belching, nausea, and sometimes vomiting. Approximately 25% of people living in Western societies suffer from dyspepsia every year, and the condition accounts for 2 to 5% of all visits to primary care providers. Inadequate motion in the digestive tract (peristalsis) is believed to be an important cause of dyspepsia. Other gastrointestinal problems, such as irritable bowel syndrome and constipation, frequently accompany dyspepsia.
Antacid medicationsover the counter acid neutralizers, prescription medicines that block stomach acid production, and medications that stimulate peristalsisare primary treatments for dyspepsia. However, antacids can interfere with the digestion and absorption of nutrients, and there is a possible association between long-term use of the acid-blocking drugs and increased risk of stomach cancer. Other healthcare providers recommend dietary changes, such as eating small frequent meals, reducing fat intake, and identifying and avoiding specific aggravating foods. For smokers with dyspepsia, quitting smoking is also recommended. Constipation is treated with increased water and fiber intake. Laxative medications are also prescribed by some practitioners, while others may test for food sensitivities and imbalances in the bacteria of the colon and treat these to alleviate constipation.
In this study, carbonated water was compared with tap water for its effect on dyspepsia, constipation, and general digestive function. Twenty-one people with indigestion and constipation were randomly assigned to drink at least 1. 5 liters daily of either carbonated or tap water for at least 15 days or until the end of the 30-day trial. At the beginning and the end of the trial all of the participants were given indigestion and constipation questionnaires and tests to evaluate stomach fullness after eating, gastric emptying (movement of food out of the stomach), gallbladder emptying, and intestinal transit time (the time for ingested substances to travel from mouth to anus).
Scores on the dyspepsia and constipation questionnaires were significantly better for those treated with carbonated water than for those who drank tap water. Eight of the ten people in the carbonated water group had marked improvement in dyspepsia scores at the end of the trial, two had no change and one worsened. In contrast, seven of eleven people in the tap water group had worsening of dyspepsia scores, and only four experienced improvement. Constipation scores improved for eight people and worsened for two after carbonated water treatment, while scores for five people improved and six worsened in the tap water group. Further evaluation revealed that carbonated water specifically decreased early stomach fullness and increased gallbladder emptying, while tap water did not.
Carbonated water has been used for centuries to treat digestive complaints, yet virtually no research exists to support its effectiveness. The carbonated water used in this trial not only had significantly more carbon dioxide than does tap water, but also was found to have much higher levels of minerals including sodium, potassium, sulfate, fluoride, chloride, magnesium, and calcium. Other studies have shown that both the bubbles of carbon dioxide and the presence of high levels of minerals can stimulate digestive function. Additional research is needed to determine whether this mineral-rich carbonated water would be more effective at relieving dyspepsia than would carbonated tap water. flavoredsparklingwater.com
Having a BBQ hot dog at the soon to shut (reportedly) Hammersmith old man Poons. This is what it looks like here. Proper crusty roll and bloating as fuck!
Introduced, warm-season, perennial, low-growing
(10-20 cm tall) legume. It forms a strong taproot and mats of stolons. Leaves have 4 obovate leaflets, each up to 4.5 cm
long. Flowerheads are racemes of yellow pea-like flowers in the leaf axils; producing 1-3 small peanut-like pods that are pushed into the soil on “pegs”. Flowering is from spring to autumn. A native of South America, it is sown for grazing and as a tree-crop ground cover. Best suited to greater than 1000 mm rainfall on free draining soils. Shade tolerant, but tops are burnt off by frost. Amarillo and Bolton cultivars are suited to seed sowing; others need to be planted by sprigs. Yields moderate amounts of non-bloating, high quality forage. Slow to establish, but is very persistent in low frost areas and produces large amounts of seed. Can be found in paddocks where sown over 20 years ago. High humidity and good soil moisture are required
for best growth. Although highly drought tolerant, it loses leaves during stress and is slow to recover. Grows on low to high fertility soils and is very efficient at utilising soil phosphorus. Seed costs and sowing rates are high. The large seeds are prone to damage if the wrong
sowing equipment is used, although they can be hand sown onto a prepared seedbed and then harrowed and rolled. Persistent under heavy grazing once established, but maximum production is achieved with rotational grazing and where grasses are not allowed to dominate.
Introduced, warm-season, perennial, hairless to hairy, creeping to climbing legume. • Leaves have 3 elliptical to diamond-shaped leaflets, each 1.5-15 cm long and hairless to velvety. The stalk of central leaflet is longer than the two lateral ones. Flowerheads are long-stemmed racemes in the leaf axils, bearing many 5-11 mm long, white to mauve, pea-like flowers. Pods are 15-40 mm long and brown, with slight constrictions between seeds. Flowering is from mid autumn to winter. A native of Africa, it is sown for grazing and agroforestry. Suited to fertile, well-drained soils, but is sensitive to acidity, aluminium, manganese and heavy frosts.
A good weed competitor, it combines well with tall grasses. It produces good yields of high-quality non-bloating feed in the warmer months, which can be used as a standover feed to help fill an autumn/winter feed gap. Not as hardy as Atro on poor soils and low fertility. It is susceptible to continuous heavy grazing, needing sufficient spells between grazings. Remove stock when there is still plenty of vine and some leaf (at least 15 cm height) to maximise persistence and production. The more leaf left on the plant, the faster the regrowth.
I like to avoid wheat as often as possible. Wheat (especially white flour from hybrid, monoculture grains) is the new meat... as in, I think we eat way too much of it. I am try to use a wide variety of organic ground grains, quinoa, millet, amaryth, buckwheat, brown rice, for example. As I am baking more without wheat, I am noticing I do not miss it, nor the chronic bloating/energy lag I feel after eating it. I don't have the equipment to grind my own grains yet, but that is the plan eventually. For now, I order in bulk from natural food suppliers and store in a cool, dark place. I am also trying to drastically reduce the amount of white sugar we consume, experimenting with honey, agave nectar, maple syrup and more.
Here's a recipe for blackberry upside-down cake that I altered into a gluten-free version, and the kids and I all LOVED it, with a small dollop of vanilla yogurt on the side (but it sure didn't need it!).
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups fresh blackberries (picked with kids that day, preferably :)
1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup brown rice flour (you can use regular All-Purpose flour if you like)
1 tsp. xanthan gum (omit if using AP flour)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup well-shaken buttermilk
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Butter an 8 inch round cake pan.
Dump blackberries in 1 layer in cake pan. Sprinkle berries with 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar.
Whisk together 1 cup rice flour, 1 tsp. xanthan gum, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Beat together butter and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla and mix at low speed until just incorporated. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk, mixing at low speed until just incorporated.
Spoon batter evenly over berries, smoothing top, and bake in middle of oven until top is golden and a tester comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
Run a thin knife around edge of pan, then invert a large plate over pan and, using pot holders to hold plate and pan together tightly, flip cake onto plate.
Serve warm or cold. SO GOOD.
A natural deep, fast cleanser which works on several levels:
to purify,
remove impacted waste,
heal your gut,
balance bloating &
aid digestion.
Take one sachet twice a day and a course of 14 days if feeling bloated or constipated.
Introduced, warm-season, perennial, low-growing
(10-20 cm tall) legume. It forms a strong taproot and mats of stolons. Leaves have 4 obovate leaflets, each up to 4.5 cm
long. Flowerheads are racemes of yellow pea-like flowers in the leaf axils; producing 1-3 small peanut-like pods that are pushed into the soil on “pegs”. Flowering is from spring to autumn. A native of South America, it is sown for grazing and as a tree-crop ground cover. Best suited to greater than 1000 mm rainfall on free draining soils. Shade tolerant, but tops are burnt off by frost. Amarillo and Bolton cultivars are suited to seed sowing; others need to be planted by sprigs. Yields moderate amounts of non-bloating, high quality forage. Slow to establish, but is very persistent in low frost areas and produces large amounts of seed. Can be found in paddocks where sown over 20 years ago. High humidity and good soil moisture are required
for best growth. Although highly drought tolerant, it loses leaves during stress and is slow to recover. Grows on low to high fertility soils and is very efficient at utilising soil phosphorus. Seed costs and sowing rates are high. The large seeds are prone to damage if the wrong
sowing equipment is used, although they can be hand sown onto a prepared seedbed and then harrowed and rolled. Persistent under heavy grazing once established, but maximum production is achieved with rotational grazing and where grasses are not allowed to dominate.
That's what Ellie has to say about surgery - she's had ENOUGH!
First the foot, then on Thursday she was spayed and had a prophylactic gastropexy to prevent her from bloating.
She's really an amazing girl - you'd never know she had surgery at all. We let her go out in a smaller fenced area by our house with just us (no other dogs!) so she can walk around and stretch her legs without being to crazy.
Must know things about Ulcerative colitis:
Ulcerative colitis is a group of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases. This disease is characterized by provocative infection of the colon and rectum. Crohm’s disease is about spreading inflammation from the rectum and on the intestinal mucosa but this disease is limited. 000 inhabitants. Women and men both are affected by this disease in same manner. The average age of people who suffer from this disease is between 20 and 40. After having been increasing in Europe and North America this disease has begun to stagnate there. This disease was not so popular in Asia; Africa and South America. New cases has been increased accordingly today. Ulcerative colitis should not be ignored in anyway and if it is detected at early stages then the Ulcerative colitis treatments might be more effective
Important Ulcerative colitis symptoms:
The course of Ulcerative colitis is not predictable. Often the onset is insidious. There are also severe acute phases and gradients.
Some severe Ulcerative colitis symptoms are:
* Relapsing
* Diarrhea
* Intestinal bleeding
* Colic.
Problematic symptoms in everyday life are:
* Bowel movements that are compulsive and fecal incontinence
* Body weakness
* Administered drugs’ side effects
* Severe bloating can push for increased stool frequency
* The shear-dependent flatulence is part of thrust-related glucose intolerance
Acute exacerbation is a typical symptom of Ulcerative colitis. This disease is characterized by painful urination and bowel movement and bloody diarrhea. Stool rate can go up to 40 times in 24 hours. Wide range of Ulcerative colitis treatments is available that is meant to help
Some common Ulcerative colitis treatments:
There are huge number of drugs available for the Ulcerative colitis treatments but most of them have more or less side effects. As the cancer risk is less and inflammation suppression is more Mesalazine and some other 5-ASA preparations are used as per the medical instructions. The amount of side effect of Mesalazine is minimum. If the 5-ASA is not adequate cortisone is used locally (rectally as enema or foam) or systemic (oral or intravenous) is used for a short time. Budesonide foam is used with other steroid preparations as it only functions locally when the disease is limited. Mesalazine may also be administered rectally. People can get help from E-Coli and Nissle. These pro biotic bacteria can be found in pharmacies in the name of Mutaflor and have been used in remission maintenance in several studies as an effective replacement of 5-ASA preparations. The drug Mutaflor is covered by health insurances. There is a need for cooling of this drug continuously. It is better if you take immediate steps when you notice the Ulcerative colitis symptoms.
Introduced, warm-season, perennial, twining, tropical legume. Stems are covered in white hairs and can root at the nodes. Leaves have 3 leaflets, which are sparsely hairy above and silvery hairy below. The lateral leaflets have a distinct lobe (like a mitten). Flowerheads are racemes of 6-12 dark purple-red, pea-like flowers. Pods are 5-10 cm long, hairy and straight. Flowering is in late summer and autumn. A native of the Americas, it is sown for grazing and commonly naturalized. It is susceptible to heavy frosts and best suited to
moderately fertile, acid and well-drained soils. Available varieties are Siratro and Aztec. Tolerates drier conditions and poorer soils than Glycine or Greenleaf Desmodium, and is easier to establish. Provides high quality non-bloating feed over the warmer months and is useful as a standover feed to help fill late autumn/winter feed gaps. It is susceptible to continuous grazing, needing appropriate spells between grazing. Remove stock when there is still plenty of stem and some leaf (at least 15 cm height) to maximise persistence and production. The more leaf left on the plant, the faster the regrowth. Persistence is aided by maintaining reasonable soil phosphorus levels and allowing a good seedset every few years.