Gas or Constipation? - The Proof Is In The Pudding
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I'm a raisin she's a cow
The way she's looking at me now...wow!
When conversation comes my way
I say I go to church to pray
You know almost every day
That's when she walks away
O Yeah?!
So you want to talk about it for a while
O Yeah?!
So you went school to relearn how to smile
O Yeah?!
She said la de da de dream, she said come on
O Yeah?
Well, O Yeah!
Smoke to mouth and nod your head
I can't remember what you said
And your name again?
Constipation verbally
Then I walk away
O Yeah?!
So you want to talk about it for a while
O Yeah?!
So you went school to relearn how to smile
O Yeah?!
She said la de da de dream, she said come on
O Yeah?
Well, O Yeah!
Sweet candy
Just give me some sweet candy
You make me feel ooh baby
You think you're all that!
O Yeah?!
I want to talk about it for a while
O Yeah?!
Went to school to relearn how to smile
O Yeah?!
She said la de da de dream, she said come on
O Yeah?
Well, O Yeah!
On and on
Talinum Frutosum, popularly known for many names in Brazil, among them Fat Mary, Cow's tongue, among others, is a cosmopolitan herb from the tropical regions of America long introduced in Africa, where it is considered native.
Although ruderal, the frutosum talinum is considered an ornamental plant due to the strong green color of its leaves contrasting with the mimosas pink flowers, sprinkling vases and gardens. It is also used in homemade medicine for the treatment of diabetes, measles and constipation, being very effective in care for wounds, eczema and healing due to its high mucilage content with emollient properties. It also has hepato-protective, nephro-protective, antiseptic, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Although it is a long time used as food in African countries, where it was introduced, here in Brazil is considered a non-conventional alimentary plant.
Houston Texas
This vine and its fruit are often called Vegetable Sponge, Dishcloth Gourd, Dishrag Gourd, Rag Gourd, Sponge Gourd and a host of other names. It's LUFFA CYLINDRICA.
Vegetable Sponge has served humanity for so long, and has been spread across the warmer parts of the entire world so effectively, that it's hard to say where the wild ancestor lived, though it's assumed to have been in Africa or Asia. A similar species of the same genus and with many of the same features sometimes is encountered, Luffa acutangula, but its long fruits are more distinctly ribbed and angled than our Río Lagartos one.
Not only can you make a good washrag from the mature fruit's fibrous interior -- its "endocarp," in botanical terms -- but also the young fruit can be eaten fresh or cooked as a vegetable, especially in countries where cultivars have been developed with eating in mind. The roasted seeds are edible and contain an oil that is both edible and serviceable in the manufacture of soap. Goats crave the fruits and leaves, and bees feed on the flowers.
To top it off, it's medicinal. Root preparations are taken for the treatment of constipation and as a diuretic, and in Gabon it's used for nose cancer. In Tanzania a root decoction and the leaf sap are drunk to reduce the danger of abortion. Well, such uses just go on and on.
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Mallow is a plant from Europe, North Africa, and Asia. People use the flower and leaf to make medicine. Mallow is used for irritation of the mouth and throat, dry cough, constipation, and other ...
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Wilde cichorei of wegenwachter (Cichorium intybus)
De volksnaam wegenwachter (Duits: Gemeine Wegwarte) verwijst naar het voorkomen van de plant in grote aantallen in bermen langs wegen.
Cichorei wordt in de volks- en plantgeneeskunde gebruikt bij maag- en leverklachten, verstoppingen en een gebrek aan eetlust.
Uit de plant kan een versterkings- en kalmeringsmiddel worden gemaakt in de vorm van een likkepot. Hiervoor moet één deel verse bloemen worden kleingesneden en in een vijzel worden fijngestampt. Daarna dienen drie delen suiker te worden toegevoegd totdat er een mengsel ontstaat. Dit moet in een goed afgesloten pot enige tijd in de zon worden gezet en daarna koel en donker worden bewaard.
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Wild chicory or road keeper (Cichorium intybus)
The popular name road keeper (German: Gemeine Wegwarte) refers to the presence of the plant in large numbers in roadsides along roads.
Chicory is used in folk and plant medicine for stomach and liver complaints, constipations and a loss of appetite.
A strengthening and sedative can be made from the plant in the form of a lick pot. For this, one part of fresh flowers must be chopped and crushed in a mortar. Then three parts of sugar should be added until a mixture is formed. This should be placed in the sun for a while in a tightly closed container and then kept cool and dark.
Finnley is one of our two hospital cats. We took him on as a kitten with serious constipation problems. It was determined that he was at increased risk for having problems his whole life that can be managed but require medications and occasional treatments. We decided to keep him as a buddy to Alexander Hamilton rather than adopt him out.
Happy Caturday: Up
The bottles, carried in a physician's grippe or field hospital pharmacy are real. Except for the whisky, all the other medicines are fake. All are edible and are labeled with period style labels. Quinine salts and pills were used to treat fevers. Unbeknownst to the Doctors, many fevers were caused by Malaria. The malaria parasite responds to quinine, thus controlling many fevers of the day. Morphine powder could be measured into syrups or placed in alcohol to create a morphine elixir to treat pain. Calomel is a medication that was historically used to treat various medical conditions. It is a white, crystalline powder that is chemically known as mercurous chloride (Hg2Cl2). Calomel was widely used in the 18th and 19th centuries as a treatment for: Syphilis, Yellow fever, Constipation, Diarrhea, and Liver disease. Calomel works by releasing mercury ions into the body, which can have a purgative (laxative) effect and stimulate the immune system.
Calomel is a toxic substance that can cause serious health problems, including: kidney damage, liver damage, mercury poisoning, and death. During the Civil War, the most prominent lead salt used was lead(II) acetate, commonly known as "sugar of lead," for medicinal purposes. Civil War surgeons used lead(II) acetate, or sugar of lead, both internally and externally, despite its toxic effects. Its applications included:
Astringent: Applied externally to constrict body tissues and reduce bleeding.
Sedative: Administered internally to calm a patient.
Dysentery treatment: Combined with other compounds like opium to treat bowel disorders. This treatment often worsened the effects of dehydration caused by dysentery and was highly toxic. Diarrhea (from all causes), its treatment and its dehydration effects probably resulted in more soldiers' deaths than battle wounds. A lot has changed since that time...fortunately.
This pharmacy is only a part of my Civil War surgeon's kit. I have period style surgical instruments, an ether mask, stethoscope, ether cans (empty), and bullet probes, to name a few.
Naples Botanical Gardens
Southwestern Florida
USA
Brugmansia is a genus of seven species of flowering plants in the family Solanaceae. They are woody trees or shrubs, with pendulous flowers, and have no spines on their fruit. Their large, fragrant flowers give them their common name of angel's trumpets, a name sometimes used for the closely related genus Datura. They are grown as ornamental container plants worldwide.
Brugmansia species are amongst the most toxic of ornamental plants, containing as they do tropane alkaloids of the type responsible also for the toxicity of the infamous deadly nightshade. All seven species are known only in cultivation or as escapes from cultivation, and no wild plants have ever been confirmed.
They are listed as Extinct in the Wild by the IUCN Red List. They are popular ornamental plants and still exist wild outside their native range as introduced species. Brugmansia are native to tropical regions of South America.
All parts of Brugmansia are potentially poisonous, with the seeds and leaves being especially dangerous. Effects of ingestion can include paralysis of smooth muscles, confusion, tachycardia, dry mouth, constipation, tremors, migraine headaches, poor coordination, delusions, visual and auditory hallucinations, mydriasis, rapid onset cycloplegia, and death. – Wikipedia
Blessed Thistle is a medicinal plant, is used in folk medicine for digestive problems such as gas, constipation, and stomach upset. This herb acts as an appetite stimulant and digestive aid. The entire plant is edible. The herb contains B-complex vitamins, calcium, iron and manganese. Today Blessed Thistle is used to treat digestive problems. It also cleanses the blood, improves circulation, and strengthens the heart. Blessed Thistle increases the appetite and stomach secretions, and works to heal liver and gallbladder diseases. It is also used for menopause and menstrual cramps, and can aid in increasing milk flow in nursing mothers. Blessed Thistle also works well in treating anorexia, indigestion, flatulence and colic. It can relieve headaches caused by a sluggish liver, lethargy and irritability and is used for reducing diarrhea. Blessed Thistle is known to alleviate inflammation and stop bleeding and cuts
A rather constipated expression on it's face (if pigeons can be said to have facial expressions) From experience, I'd imagine that constipation does not feature significantly in a pigeon's life.....
A Royal Tern on the beach at Smyrna Dunes Park in a rather unusual position. Of the 45 tern species worldwide, 15 can be found in Florida.
Chicory flowers on the lawn in my housing estate. Here are many of them now :)
Smile on Saturday - theme: "Flora in June" :)
Common chicory (Cichorium intybus), is a bushy perennial herbaceous plant with blue, lavender, or occasionally white flowers. It lives as a wild plant on roadsides in its native Europe, and in North America and Australia, where it has become naturalized. It is also grown as a forage crop for livestock. Various varieties are cultivated for salad leaves, chicons (blanched buds), or for roots (var. sativum), which are baked, ground, and used as a coffee substitute and additive. Chicory (especially the flower) was used as a treatment in Germany, and is recorded in many books as an ancient German treatment for everyday ailments. It is variously used as a tonic and as a treatment for gallstones, gastro-enteritis, sinus problems and cuts and bruises. (Howard M. 1987). Chicory contains inulin, which may help humans with weight loss, constipation, improving bowel function, and general health. In rats, it may increase calcium absorption and bone mineral density.
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Kwiaty cykorii na osiedlowym trawniku. Całkiem sporo ich tu teraz kwitnie :)
Cykoria podróżnik (Cichorium intybus) – gatunek rośliny należący do rodziny astrowatych. Znany też jako podróżnik błękitny. Rodzimy obszar jego występowania to znaczna część Europy, Azji oraz Algieria i Tunezja w Afryce Północnej, ale rozprzestrzenił się szeroko i obecnie występuje na wszystkich kontynentach z wyjątkiem Antarktydy. Jest także uprawiany w Azji, Europie, Australazji, Afryce i Ameryce Północnej. W polskiej florze jest rośliną pospolicie występującą na całym obszarze. Cykoria podróżnik to roślina lecznicza, korzeń łagodnie pobudza wytwarzanie soku żołądkowego, żółci oraz ma działanie moczopędne. Jest stosowany w wielu mieszankach ziołowych do leczenia zaburzeń trawienia i przy ogólnym osłabieniu. Młode listki cykorii można wiosną dodawać do sałatek, ze względu na zawartość witamin C, B i mikroelementów.
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) has been valued since ancient times for its great healing properties. It is a symbol of the true perseverance of nature. Dandelions are full of antioxidants and boosts immune system. Other benefits include weight loos, kills cancer cells, supports bile secretion, healthy digestion and fights constipation.
Asparagus cochinchinensis. Native to eastern Asia.
Its roots and rhizomes are widely used in traditional Chinese medicine for their multiple health benefits. Asparagus cochinchinensis treats various ailments, such as constipation, cough, fever, headache, inflammation, kidney stones, nausea, sore throat, and vomiting.
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Hibiscus: Una bella y gran flor gigantesca que vi por vez primera en el balneario de Caldelas de Tui Pontevedra.
Es una planta digestiva, perfecta para tratar el estreñimiento.
Es una planta estomacal y combate la acidez. ...
Ayuda a mantener a raya los niveles de colesterol.
Es una flor renal, con efectos diuréticos y desinfectantes de las vías urinarias. ...
Ayuda a prevenir catarros, gripes…
Hibiscus: A beautiful and big gigantic flower that I saw for the first time in the spa of Caldelas de Tui Pontevedra.
It is a digestive plant, perfect for treating constipation.
It is a stomach plant and fights acidity. ...
It helps to keep cholesterol levels at bay.
It is a renal flower, with diuretic and disinfectant effects of the urinary tract. ...
It helps to prevent colds, flus...
Alcea rosea, the common hollyhock, is an ornamental dicot flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly before, the 15th century. William Turner, a herbalist of the time, gave it the name "holyoke" from which the English name derives.
The flowers are in a range of colours from white to dark red, including pink, yellow and orange. Different colours prefer different soils. The darker red variety seems to favour sandy soils, while the lighter colour seems to favour clay soils.
During the Tudor era, Hollyhocks were used to prevent miscarriages, by steeping the blooms in wine. Difficult labors were soothed by ingesting Hollyhock shoots, and continuing with the rebirth theme, babies used to chew on them to sooth the teething process.
Hollyhocks were also used for a plethora of medicinal uses. In the middle ages, a tea made from Hollyhocks was used to fight lung and bladder disease. It’s still believed that the plant is useful for those purposes, as well as treating constipation, ulcers and inflammation of the skin (Hollyhock is a frequent ingredient in skin lotions), and bleeding. It is also thought that Hollyhocks can be used to break up and help pass kidney stones.
In addition to funerary rites, the ancient Egyptians, as well as Romans used to eat the roots, which is rich in sugars, boiling it as well as frying it. In the 1800s, Hollyhock sap was whipped, sugar added and then poured into molds and sold as candy.
Cornflower is an herb.
The dried flowers are used to make medicine.
People take cornflower tea to treat fever, constipation, water retention, and chest congestion. They also take it as a tonic, bitter, and liver and gallbladder stimulant. Women take it for menstrual disorders and vaginal yeast infections.
Some people apply cornflower directly to the eye for irritation or discomfort.
In foods, cornflower is used in herbal teas to provide color.
Sie ist bekannt als die “Frucht zum Abnehmen” – ein sogenanntes Superfood, reich an Mineralstoffen und Vitamin C. Sie hilft bei der Entsäurerung, gegen Verstopfung, Blähungen und Magenverstimmung, stärkt das Immunsystem und hilft bei der Krebsvorsorge.
It is known as the “fruit for weight loss” - a so-called superfood, rich in minerals and vitamin C. It helps with de-acidification, against constipation, gas and stomach upset, strengthens the immune system and helps prevent cancer.
I was so excited to see this vibrant rhubarb under some dead leaves in my daughter's garden yesterday.
Did you know rhubarb was first mentioned in Pen Khing's Herbal in 2700 BC and was used in China, Mongolia and Siberia? Later, it was mentioned as having been found in the Ukraine. Before Christ was born, Asia was exporting rhubarb for medicinal purposes - for constipation and inflammation. The leaves, though, are poisonous... as, by the way, are the leaves of the potato and tomato plants.
My great grandmother used to send us parcels of her wonderful rhubarb-gumdrop jam in the winter - from Ontario to Saskatchewan!
Who knew that banana blossoms were so beneficial:
• Loaded with antioxidant • Packed with fiber • High in potassium • Rich in protein • Regulates menstrual cycle • Helps manage blood sugar levels • Helps with weight loss • Best food for lactating mothers • Provides effective function of kidneys • Relieves constipation • Cures ulcer • Cures anemia • Lowers high blood pressure • Strengthens the uterus • Prevents depression • Prevents cancer • Has anti-microbial properties • Promotes better wound healing
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Kind courtesy Virendra
From: Virendra Singh
The wonder of a Banana
A professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class told his class about bananas. He said the expression "going bananas" is from the effects of bananas on the brain.
Read on:
Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!
This is interesting.
After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again.
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fibre. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.
But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anaemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of haemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anaemia.
Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure, so much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school ( England ) were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation: High in fibre, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates
your system.
Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.
Smoking &Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
Strokes: According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away
Chicory flower with an insect, seen on the lawn in my hometown :)
Common chicory (Cichorium intybus), is a bushy perennial herbaceous plant with blue, lavender, or occasionally white flowers. Various varieties are cultivated for salad leaves, chicons (blanched buds), or for roots (var. sativum), which are baked, ground, and used as a coffee substitute and additive. It is also grown as a forage crop for livestock. It lives as a wild plant on roadsides in its native Europe, and in North America and Australia, where it has become naturalized. Chicory (especially the flower) was used as a treatment in Germany, and is recorded in many books as an ancient German treatment for everyday ailments. It is variously used as a tonic and as a treatment for gallstones, gastro-enteritis, sinus problems and cuts and bruises. (Howard M. 1987). Chicory contains inulin, which may help humans with weight loss, constipation, improving bowel function, and general health. In rats, it may increase calcium absorption and bone mineral density.
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Kwiat cykorii z jakąś muszką (niestety, nie wiem co to za owad), pstryknięty na trawniku :)
Cykoria podróżnik (Cichorium intybus) – gatunek rośliny należący do rodziny astrowatych. Znany też jako podróżnik błękitny. Rodzimy obszar jego występowania to znaczna część Europy, Azji oraz Algieria i Tunezja w Afryce Północnej, ale rozprzestrzenił się szeroko i obecnie występuje na wszystkich kontynentach z wyjątkiem Antarktydy. Jest także uprawiany w Azji, Europie, Australazji, Afryce i Ameryce Północnej. W polskiej florze jest rośliną pospolicie występującą na całym obszarze. Cykoria podróżnik to roślina lecznicza, korzeń łagodnie pobudza wytwarzanie soku żołądkowego, żółci oraz ma działanie moczopędne. Jest stosowany w wielu mieszankach ziołowych do leczenia zaburzeń trawienia i przy ogólnym osłabieniu. Młode listki cykorii można wiosną dodawać do sałatek, ze względu na zawartość witamin C, B i mikroelementów.
Usually these tonics would be thinly-veiled attempts at sneaking alcohol into the home. Not so with Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
First, the main ingredient was water. Probably because water was cheaper. Dr. Ray Vaughn Pierce and his son, Valentine Motts, sold this "discovery" for over 90 years. Even the 1906 Federal Pure Food and Drugs Act didn't stop it.
This was a "general tonic," meaning that it cured everything.
The packaging stated:
For the cure of all severe, chronic or lingering coughs, bronchitis, laryngitis, weak lungs, bleeding from lungs, public speaker's sore throat, hoarseness and suppression or loss of voice. A remedy for torpor of liver (generally termed "liver complaint" or "biliousness") and for habitual constipation of the bowels. For loss of appetite, indigestion and dyspepsia, and for general nervous disability or prostration, in either sex. An alternative, or blood purifier; valuable in all forms of scrofulous and other blood diseases. For skin diseases, eruptions, pimples, rashes and blotches, boils, ulcers, sores, and swellings, arising from impure blood.
So yeah, everything.
Apart from water, it contained: borate of soda, golden seal, queen's root, stone root, black cherry bark, blood root, mandrake root and good ol' glycerin.
Most of these ingredients are still used in hippie "medicine." Dr. Pierce (he graduated from the Eclectic Medical College - a school focusing upon botanical remedies) claimed that these ingredients came from the far off orient. All, however, are indigenous to the eastern United States where Pierce was based.
His other products were equally vague in name: Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Tablets, etc.
Ray Vaugh Pierce was also a senator (a *state* senator) from New York. He was also a member of the US House.
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'Snake'
Camera: Mamiya RB67
Lens: Mamiya-Sekor 3.8/90
Film: Kodak Vericolor III; x-04/2006; 50iso
Process: DIY ECN-2
Douglas County, Washington
March 2021
Dear Flickrfriends, thank you very much for your concern for Pascha and for your good wishes!
After Pascha was on his litter box last night he feels so much better! We think he had kind of a constipation.
He acted lively and playful this morning, so we think he feels fine again!
Liebe Flickrfreunde, vielen Dank für Eure Sorge und für eure guten Wünsche für Pascha!
Nachdem Pascha gestern auf seinem Katzenklo war, fühlt er sich viel besser. Heute morgen war er vegnügt und lebhaft wie immer. Also hatte er wohl eine Verstopfung.
Hibiscus: Una bella y gran flor gigantesca que vi por vez primera en el balneario de Caldelas de Tui Pontevedra.
Es una planta digestiva, perfecta para tratar el estreñimiento.
Es una planta estomacal y combate la acidez. ...
Ayuda a mantener a raya los niveles de colesterol.
Es una flor renal, con efectos diuréticos y desinfectantes de las vías urinarias. ...
Ayuda a prevenir catarros, gripes…
Hibiscus: A beautiful and big gigantic flower that I saw for the first time in the spa of Caldelas de Tui Pontevedra.
It is a digestive plant, perfect for treating constipation.
It is a stomach plant and fights acidity. ...
It helps to keep cholesterol levels at bay.
It is a renal flower, with diuretic and disinfectant effects of the urinary tract. ...
It helps to prevent colds, flus...
Yes - the Senna plant is the one that gives rise to Senna Pods - the well known and ancient cure for constipation! It is also interesting in that its leaves fold up at night.
Dr. W. B. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin bottle, circa 1910-25.
According to the Smithsonian Natural History Museum: "The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: For constipation and conditions resulting from it. Owing to its mild action and pleasant taste the ideal laxative for children, women and old folks, and all those who cannot stand a harsh purgative.
A pleasant laxative compound composed of drugs known to be beneficial when an evacuant is indicated, acting gently on the bowels as a flushing agent to relieve conditions due to constipation. Disturbances arising from sluggish bowels may be helped by its use."
Now you know...
I have seen many times captures of the spindly tree at the head of Lake Padarn - a firm favouite with many photographers up that way . However , down here I will have to make do with The Great Pond !
The recorded history of Epsom Common goes back to Saxon times, when England was a feudal agricultural society. The people of a small village like Epsom were under the control of the Lord of the Manor. Epsom Common, like other commons, was the land belonging to the Lord of the Manor which was not under cultivation. The Lord and certain localpeople with commoners' rights made use of the Common or 'Waste' for a range of uses. The Lord would usually have exclusive rights for timber andto hunt and fish, whilst the Commoners would have rights to graze animals and collect fire wood.At this time, Epsom Common was owned by the Abbey Of Chertsey, making the Abbot of Chertsey the Lord of the Manor. Although long gone, the monks left their mark by constructing a huge fish pond which is still with us today and known as 'The Great Pond', shown below (please note, fishing is not permitted on this pond today) .
Asfar as we know, very little of note happened to the Common during the medievalperiod. In the sixteenth century,the Abbey of Chertsey succumbed to Henry VIII and the dissolution of the monasteries, with the Common passing into the ownership of a new Lord of the Manor of Epsom.At the start of the seventeenth century, a period of changestarted which brings us to the present day. In the drought of 1618,a localcowherd called Henry Wicker discovered a spring on the common from which his cows would not drink. On investigating, he found that the water was a strong aperient and the news soon travelled about the common's cure for constipation!
And thus Epsom Salts were discovered having a great impact on the town making it a Spa Town , but the story of the Magnesium Sulphate is one for another day - I have seen the well where it was discovered but never got a shot at the time !!
From Masako~ (fake_plastic_earth)
professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class told his class about bananas. He said the expression 'going bananas' is from the effects of bananas on the brain. Read on:
This is interesting.
After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again.
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.
But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school ( England ) were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a 'cooling' fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.
Smoking &Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking.. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal..
Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels.. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack..
Strokes: According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, 'A banana a day keeps the doctor away!'
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While photographing a small flock of Cattle egrets foraging in a field, I guess I kept my lens on this one a bit too long. Every once in a while, it would stop hunting, swing its entire body in my direction, expand and shake as photographed.
It may have been frustration with the interruption, or it may have been a constipation dance after gorging itself on whatever caterpillars had recently hatched. Either way, I decided to snap this shot and move on to a different area.
Taken at Ft. Morgan National Landmark on 24 April, 2025.
June 01, 2015
"Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not." - Samuel Johnson
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Not the best Monday, Fyero wasn't feeling well this morning so I stayed home from work to keep an eye on her. She bounced back around mid-morning but I've kept a close eye on her all day.
It's not like her to not try to murder me as I walk down the stairs half asleep first thing in the morning so when she stayed in bed while I got ready to work and didn't come down for food my spidey senses went off and I started to worry.
She did the same thing a couple years ago and it was due to dehydration and constipation so I made sure there was lots of water around the house for her.
She's perked up this evening and seemed to be mostly back to her usual self. Fingers crossed it was just a one day thing, if not, I guess it's off to the vet for us tomorrow.
Anyway, hope everyone has had a good day.
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beh... la posizione è un po quella..
poi sarò io malizioso ,cosa volete che vi dica? un'armatura con dentro un valoroso soldato sopra un cavallo...ci rimanda magari e gesta epiche , in difesa del re...
ma questa posa ...più che altro mi ricorda Vittorino Sgarbi... ahah...
Otro Hibiscos gigante muy raro de ver.
Hibiscus: Una bella y gran flor gigantesca que vi por vez primera en el balneario de Caldelas de Tui Pontevedra.
Es una planta digestiva, perfecta para tratar el estreñimiento.
Es una planta estomacal y combate la acidez. ...
Ayuda a mantener a raya los niveles de colesterol.
Es una flor renal, con efectos diuréticos y desinfectantes de las vías urinarias. ...
Ayuda a prevenir catarros, gripes…
Hibiscus: A beautiful and big gigantic flower that I saw for the first time in the spa of Caldelas de Tui Pontevedra.
It is a digestive plant, perfect for treating constipation.
It is a stomach plant and fights acidity. ...
It helps to keep cholesterol levels at bay.
It is a renal flower, with diuretic and disinfectant effects of the urinary tract. ...
It helps to prevent colds, flus...
At Callaway Gardens, there are flowers, trees and shrubs all over the gardens, all throughout the year, that are always eye-catching.
Next to one of the venues we visited, I couldn't help but notice this colorful bush and had to grab some shots, including this closeup of one of the branches with those berries. There was a sign nearby that identified this as a Beautyberry.
The sign had lots of (interesting) information about the Beautyberry:
Southeastern US
An ornamental shrub that produces clusters of purple berries in September-October. They feed deer and birds who in turn help with seed dispersal. If the berries are consumed by humans in large amounts, it can cause constipation and cramps. The berries have been used to make wine and jelly, and the roots can make tea. Also, their leaves have been crushed and used in folk remedies such as repelling biting insects.