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Folkloric
- Decoction of roots taken internally for asthma and as a general stimulant.
- Leaves are used for piles.
- The boiled root of the wild plant, mixed with sour milk and grain porridge, has been used for the treatment of syphilis.
- Decoction of roots, dried stalk, and leaves is used for washing sores, exudative surfaces and used as astringent for hemorrhage from the bladder and other hemorrhagic fluxes.
- The juice of leaves used for throat and stomach troubles.
- Juice of the fruit, sometimes with pounded leaves, rubbed on suspected syphilitic eruptions of the hands.
- Fruit considered cooling, and bruised with vinegar
- Chinese and Annamites used the roots for skin diseases.
- The fruit is considered cooling, and bruised with vinegar, is used as a poultice for abscesses and cracked nipples.
- In Taiwan folk medicine, roots are used for rheumatism, inflammation and foot pain.
- Long fruit is phlegmatic and generative of phthisis, coughs, and anorexia.
- The peduncle, incinerated, used in intestinal hemorrhages, piles, and toothache.
- Seeds used as stimulant but may cause dyspepsia and constipation
- In French Guinea, decoction or infusion of leaves is used for stomach troubles and sore throat.
- In India, juice of various plant parts and pulp of fruits of S. melongena and its wild allies used for various ailments: diabetes, otitis, toothaches, cholera, bronchitis, asthma, dysuria, among many others.
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I am feeling very sad today. Yesterday my daughter rang to tell me that my doggie grandson, her beloved Jet the Whippet was really sick and she was taking him back to the vet. She had him at her normal vet the day before and the vet couldn't really find anything wrong other than constipation. They gave him treatment and meds and said he should improve within 48 hours. He gradually got worse and began having siezures so they had to take him to an after hours vet where sadly he passed away not long after arriving there.
I was still reeling from this when I heard that a lovely friend of ours had passed away as well. He and his wife are both members here on Flickr and we have stayed with them in Ireland during our travels. Rest in peace Shane. Such a shock.
European Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) is a small tree or shrub. Generally it grows up to around twenty feet in height. It was widely planted in Europe for centuries. The fruit was recognized as a cathartic, (aid to alleviate constipation) hence the species epithet 'cathartica.' It was introduced here in the United States, largely for its cathartic applications and its presence is primarily in zones 3-7, of the New England and Midwestern states. :-):-)
The dark brown seedpods are a favorite of birds, and add great winter interest, too. Fond of clay, it thrives in medium to moist soils, and tolerates periodic flooding. The horizontal root system provides stabilization against high wind velocities, making this tall sun-loving plant an excellent hedge choice. An exceptional plant for pollinator support, Wild Senna is also a host plant for the Cloudless Sulphur and other butterflies.
Cuenca (Spain).
Gargoyle of the North face of the neogothic cathedral of Cuenca. The gargoyle is horizontally disposed, and the image is rotated deliberately. Original in colour, and converted to B&W with green filter.
Gárgola de la cara norte de la catedral neogótica de Cuenca. La gárgola está dispuesta horizontalmente, y la imagen está rotada intencionadamente. Original en color, y convertida a B/N con filtro verde.
The "Trapped Nerve" series continues.
Another day another painkiller !
Discovered in the late 1950s by scientists at Merck; Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant primarily used to treat cyclic vomiting syndrome, major depressive disorder and a variety of pain syndromes from neuropathic pain to fibromyalgia to migraine and tension headaches. Due to the frequency and prominence of side effects, amitriptyline is generally considered a second-line therapy for these indications.
The most common side effects are dry mouth, drowsiness, dizziness, constipation, and weight gain. Of note is sexual dysfunction, observed primarily in men.
Just what I need constipation and weight gain!
Difficult to find any up to date figures but in 2015, 14 million prescriptions were issued for Amitriptyline in England.
The trapped nerve series:
Nederlands: Paardenbloem (Gewone paardenbloem, Paardebloem)
English: Dandelion (Common dandelion, Broad-lobe dandelion)
Français: Pissenlit
Deutsch: Löwenzahn
Wetenschappelijk: Taraxacum officinale (Leontodon taraxacum)
Familie: Composietenfamilie, Asteraceae (Compositae)
Geslacht: Taraxacum, Paardenbloem
Opmerking: Er worden veel soorten of microsoorten onderscheiden. In ons gebied komen er minstens 250 voor. Enkele daarvan zijn:
Zandpaardenbloem (Taraxacum laevigatum)
Oranjegele paardenbloem (Taraxacum obliquum)
Duinpaardenbloem (Taraxacum erythrospermum)
Schraallandpaardenbloem (Taraxacum celticum)
Haakpaardenbloem (Taraxacum hamatum)
Moeraspaardenbloem (Taraxacum palustre).
English
The health benefits of dandelion include relief from liver disorders, diabetes, urinary disorders, acne, jaundice, cancer and anemia. It also helps in maintaining bone health, skin care and is a benefit to weight loss programs. These and other health benefits are currently being studied for complete validation by a number of international institutions.
Despite the health benefits of dandelions, they are traditionally more popular as ornamental flowering plants than as medicine, because the flowers of dandelions look brilliant and are frequently seen in gardens and parks. There are many varieties of dandelion, but the common dandelion is scientifically known as Taraxacum Officinale. In terms of history, the plant is believed to have evolved about 30 million years ago in Eurasia.
Dandelion, which literally translates into “lion’s tooth” in French, is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron and calcium and detoxifiers which explains its common inclusion in medicines. Below, we will discuss the different things that benefit can do for us, besides decorating our gardens.
Health Benefits Of Dandelion
The health benefits of dandelions include the following:
Bone Health: Dandelions are rich in calcium, which is essential for the growth and strength of bones, and they are rich in antioxidants like vitamin-C and Luteolin, which protect bones from age-related damage. This inevitable damage is often due to free radicals, and is frequently seen as bone frailty, weakness, and decreased density.
Liver Disorders: Dandelions can help the liver in many ways. While the antioxidants like vitamin-C and Luteolin keep the liver functioning in optimal gear and protect it from aging, other compounds in dandelions help treat hemorrhaging in the liver. Furthermore, dandelions aid in maintaining the proper flow of bile, while also stimulating the liver and promoting digestion. Proper digestion can reduce the chances of constipation, which in turn reduces the risk of more serious gastrointestinal issues.
Diabetes: Dandelion juice can help diabetic patients by stimulating the production of insulin from the pancreas, thereby keeping the blood sugar level low. Since dandelions are diuretic in nature, they increase urination in diabetic patients, which helps remove the excess sugar from the body. Diabetics are also prone to renal problems, so the diuretic properties of dandelion can help removing the sugar deposition in the kidneys through increased urination. Furthermore, dandelion juice is slightly bitter to taste, which effectively lowers the sugar level in the blood, as all bitter substances do. Consistently lower blood sugar and a more regulated system of insulin release prevents dangerous spikes and plunges for diabetic patients, so dandelion extracts can be a perfect solution!
Urinary Disorders: Dandelions are highly diuretic in nature, so they help eliminate deposits of toxic substances in the kidneys and the urinary tract. The disinfectant properties of dandelions also inhibit microbial growth in the urinary system. In fact, the diuretic properties of dandelions are so strong that in France, the flower is also called “pissenlit” which means “urinate in bed”.
Skin Care: Dandelion sap, also known as dandelion milk, is useful in treating skin diseases which are caused by microbial and fungal infections. This treatment stems from the fact that the sap is highly alkaline and has germicidal, insecticidal and fungicidal properties. You should be careful while using this sap, and avoid any contact with the eyes. This sap can be used on itches, ringworm, eczema, and other skin conditions without the risk of side effects or hormonal disturbances commonly caused by pharmaceutical skin treatments.
Acne: Dandelion juice is a good detoxifier, diuretic, stimulant and antioxidant. These four properties make it a great treatment for acne. Before we know how it treats acne, we must know what causes it. Acne typically arises during the teenage years, when the body undergoes many physiological and hormonal changes. The flood of new hormones that bring about the changes in the body must be regulated, but if they don’t remain at a healthy ratio, they tend to deposit somewhat toxic substances into the body. These toxins tend to come out along with sweat through the sweat glands or sebaceous glands on the skin.
uring these hormonal changes, these glands secrete more oils which, when mixed with dead skin, block the pores and the secretion of toxins is obstructed. Therefore, the toxic substances cannot escape and eventually result in acne. This situation is exacerbated by the microbial infections on the effected places. Dandelion juice, being a stimulant, diuretic and detoxifier in nature, can help regulate proper secretion of hormones, increase sweating and widen the pores. All of these factors help to facilitate the removal of toxins through sweat and urine. Furthermore, dandelion sap, if externally applied to areas with acne, can inhibit microbial infection and reduce the frustrating signs of acne. Also, it can speed up healing due to its vitamin-C content, so the scars and ugly red inflammation that traditionally follows acne treatment will be less noticeable.
Weight Loss: Our urine consists of up to 4% fat, so the more we urinate, the more water and fats are lost from the body. Dandelions, being diuretic in nature, promotes urination and thereby helps lose the dreaded “water weight” without causing any side effects. Furthermore, dandelions are low in calories, like most leafy greens, but for the small expense of calories (~1oo cal./4 cups), you get a huge amount of beneficial side effects. This is also why dandelions are sometimes used as sweeteners, because they are not packed with unhealthy sugars.
Cancer: Dandelions are high in antioxidants, such as vitamin-C and Luteolin, which reduce the free radicals (major cancer-causing agents) in the body, thereby reducing the risk of cancer. It also detoxifies the body, which further helps protect from the development of tumors and various cancers. Luteolin actually poisons essential components of cancer cells when it binds to them, rendering them ineffective and unable to reproduce. This characteristic has been demonstrated most notably with prostate cancer, although there are other studies being done.
Jaundice: Jaundice is primarily a disorder of the liver in which the organ starts overproducing bile, which ultimately enters the bloodstream and wreaks havoc on the body’s metabolism. The excess bile is also reflected through color of the skin, and eyes, which typically develop a yellow tint. The treatment of jaundice includes three main steps. First, you need to curb the production of bile. Second, you must remove the excess bile from the body, and third, you have to fight the underlying viral infection.
Dandelions are very helpful in all of these steps. It promotes liver health and regulates bile production. Being diuretic in nature, it promotes urination, where the excess bile can be eliminated. Finally, as an antioxidant and disinfectant due to the presence of vitamin-C and Luteolin, it fights viral infections as well. It is most beneficial when taken with sugarcane juice, since it replaces the sugar in the body that is significantly lowered due to the impact of excess bile. A lack of sugar can cause extreme fatigue and weakness, so dandelions help boost your energy levels after infection!
Gall Bladder Disorders: Dandelions are very beneficial for the gall bladder and liver, because they improve their general functioning, protects them from ill effects of oxidants and infections, and regulates the various secretions from both organs.
Constipation: Certain components of dandelion, namely the high levels of dietary fiber, make it a beneficial aid for digestion and proper intestinal health. Dietary fiber stimulates healthy bowel movements by adding bulk to stool, and also reduces chances of constipation as well as diarrhea. It regulates bowel movements, which can prevent more serious gastrointestinal issues. It is commonly prescribed for children who are experiencing constipation, as it is relatively soothing on the stomach. It has also been used to stimulate the appetite, particularly following trauma or surgery.
Anemia: Dandelions have relatively good levels of iron, vitamins, and protein content. While iron is the integral part of hemoglobin in the blood, vitamins like vitamin-B and protein are essential for the formation of red blood cells and certain other components of the blood. This way dandelion can help anemic people keep their condition in check.
High Blood Pressure: Urination is an effective way of lowering blood pressure. In fact, most of the modern medicines for lowering blood pressure are based on this phenomenon. Dandelion juice, being diuretic in nature, increases urination, both in quantity and frequency. Therefore, it helps lower high blood pressure. The fiber in dandelion is also helpful in reducing cholesterol and thereby assists in lowering blood pressure, since cholesterol is one of the factors that increases blood pressure. Finally, there is the high potassium content of dandelions, which is very effective in lowering blood pressure by replacing sodium.
Other Benefits: Dandelions can also be used as a vegetable and is a good source of fiber. It promotes digestion, and in the past, it was used to treat scurvy, because of its high levels of vitamin-C. It also has healing effects on dyspepsia, infections in the stomach, intestines and urinary system.
A Few Words of Warning: Dandelions can be helpful to diabetics by lowering blood sugar, but for patients already taking blood-sugar modulators, this can result in hypoglycemia, an equally dangerous condition. Consult your doctor before adding dandelion supplements on top of your normal treatment. Also, the milk sap of dandelions has been known to cause itchiness, irritation, or allergic reactions on the skin, and should be kept away from the eyes. Finally, there is a rare type of fiber in dandelions called inulin, and some people have a predisposed sensitivity or allergy to it which can be quite severe. When first adding dandelion greens to your diet in any way, start small and closely monitor your body’s response.
Other than that, pick some delicious dandelion greens and get healthy!
Folkloric
- Bark is reported to be vomitive and aphrodisiac.
- Decoction of bark used for catarrh.
- Tender fruit used as emollient.
- Decoction of bark regarded as a specific in febrile catarrh.
- Gum is astringent; used for bowel complaints. In children, gum with milk, given as cooling laxative. Also used for urine incontinence in children.
- Gum used as styptic, given in diarrhea, dysentery, and menorrhagia.
- In Liberia, Infusion of bark used as mouthwash.
- Infusion of leaves, onions, and a little tumeric, used for coughs.
- Young roots, shade-dried and powdered, is a chief ingredient in aphrodisiac medicines.
- Tap-root of young plant used for gonorrhea and dysentery.
- Bark in diuretic; in sufficient quantities, produces vomiting.
- In Cambodia, bark used for fevers and diarrhea. Also, as a cure for inebriation, used to bring about perspiration and vomiting.
- Malays used the bark for asthma and colds in children.
- In India, roots used for gonorrhea, dysuria, fevers. Decoction of bark used for chronic dysentery, diarrhea, ascites, and anasarca. Tender leaves also used for gonorrhea.
- In Java, bark mixed with areca nuts, nutmegs, and sugar candy, used as diuretic and for treatment of bladder stones. Infusion of leaves used for cough, hoarseness, intestinal catarrh, and urethritis. Leaves also used for cleaning hair.
- In the Cameroons, bark, which has tannin, is pounded and macerated in cold water and applied to swollen fingers.
- In French Guiana, decoction of flowers used for constipation.
- In Mexico, used for boils, insect bites, mange; used as anti-inflammatory; bark and leaf decoctions used as poultices. Bark decoction taken internally as emetic, diuretic and antispasmodic.
- Bark used for liver and spleen conditions, abdominal complaints, flatulence, constipation.
- Leaves used as emollient. Decoction of flowers is laxative.
- In Nigerian folk medicine, used for treatment of diabetes and infections. Leaves used as alterative and laxative, and as infusion for colic in man and in livestock. Seed oil used in rheumatism. Also, leaves used as curative dressings on sores and to maturate tumors.
- Compressed fresh leaves used for dizziness; decoction of boiled roots used to treat edema; gum eaten to relieve stomach upset; tender shoot decoction used as contraceptive; leaf infusion taken orally for cough and sore throat. (34)
- In India and Malaya, used for bowel complaints.
- In the Ivory Coast, mucilage obtained by boiling used to remove foreign bodies from the eye. Also, bark sap given to sterile women to promote conception.
- In West Africa, used for diarrhea and gonorrhea.
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E-510 + 40-150mm @ 102mm, f5.1, 0 EV, 1/250sec, ISO400, handheld. 19 August 2007. 12.43PM
The jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is a species of tree native to parts of South and Southeast Asia. It is well suited to tropical lowlands. Its fruit is the largest tree borne fruit in the world - seldom less than about 25 cm (10 in) in diameter. Even a relatively thin tree, around 10 cm (4 in) diameter, can bear large fruit. The fruits can reach 36 kg (80 lbs) in weight and up to 90 cm (36 in) long and 50 cm (20 in) in diameter. The jackfruit is something of an acquired taste, but it is very popular in many parts of the world. The sweet yellow sheaths around the seeds are about 3–5 mm thick and have a taste similar to that of pineapple, but milder and less juicy.
Skin
Jackfruits have prickly skins.
Flesh
Jackfruit flesh is one of the most edible parts of the jackfruit for it carries the most fragrant smell and taste in the fruit. It contains a high level of fiber which can help cure illnesses like constipation.
Seeds
Jackfruit seeds carry the fibrous role above all the other parts of the fruit. Current researches say that turning the seeds into flour adds fiber a little bit compared to eating it by roasting or boiling.
Jackfruit is commonly used in South and Southeast Asian cuisines. It can be eaten unripe (young) or ripe, and cooked or uncooked. The seeds can also be eaten cooked or baked like beans; they taste similar to chestnuts. The leaves are sometimes used as a wrapping for steamed Idlis.
Young fruit
Unripe (young) jackfruit can also be eaten whole. Young jackfruit has a mild flavour and distinctive texture. The cuisines of India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Vietnam use cooked young jackfruit. In many cultures, jackfruit is boiled and used in curries as a food staple.
It seems that we need control in everything, not just in these train tracks. They want you to control your rage, passion, dreams, speed, desire and so on. The other name for this is moderation or even constipation.
The idea is that by having a measure of control over various aspects of your life, you will be decent and sober and more importantly, you will control your destiny.
But can we really?
An evening with 135mm/f2 4
The most famous toilet in Rock'n'Roll - inducing instant constipation in clubgoers for decades.
CBGB, New York City, July 2006.
CBGBs is closing October 31 and relocating to Las Vegas, where they'll reopen in 2008. The owner plans to reconstruct the stage and the ambiance, and promises to bring the urinals and the toilets with him. It's not fixtures, though, that make this toilet so notorious - it's the feng shui. It's the elevated crapper lording over the peasants at the urinals. Some question whether CBGBs will be able to recreate their scene in a new city. If they can construct a bathroom that makes you feel just as uncomfortable as this one, than the answer is yes.
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Kerstroos, Nieskruid, Heksenkruid,
Helleborus niger
De kerstroos (Helleborus niger) behoort tot het geslacht nieskruid
De kerstroos werd beschouwd als zeer giftig door helleborine, een diglycoside dat bitter smaakt
De gemalen en gedroogde wortels werden vroeger als niespoeder gebruikt. Verder werd de kerstroos als braakmiddel en middel tegen obstipatie gebruikt.
In de mythologie van de Oude Grieken werd Helleborus door Melampus van Pylos gebruikt voor het redden van de dochters van koning Argus die - gek gemaakt door Dionysus - naakt, huilend en schreeuwend door de straten van de stad renden.
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Christmas rose, hellebore, witchwort,
Helleborus niger
The Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) belongs to the genus hellebore
The Christmas rose was considered highly toxic due to helleborine, a diglycoside that tastes bitter
The ground and dried roots were used as sneeze powder. Furthermore, the Christmas rose was used as an emetic and a remedy for constipation.
In Ancient Greek mythology, Helleborus was used by Melampus of Pylos to rescue the daughters of King Argus who - driven mad by Dionysus - ran naked, crying and screaming through the city streets.
Ancient bottles of Pollinaris and Apenta natural mineral water.
From the Science Museum in London: "Aperient is another word for laxative. A wine glassful of aperient water was drunk before breakfast every day to avoid constipation, to help disorders of the liver and prevent fat deposits in the body. The water was also recommended for pregnant women and those experiencing 'female diseases'. Bottled at the Apenta spring in Budapest, Hungary, by The Apollinaris Co Ltd, the water was recommended by the British Medical Journal as 'agreeable to the palate' and an exceptionally effective aperient'. The Apollinaris Co Ltd also owned the Apollinaris spring in Germany and their mineral water was exported all over the world."
Naples Botanical Gardens
Southwestern Florida
USA
Flowers for a change of pace from wildlife.
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.
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 therefore listed as Extinct in the Wild by the IUCN Red List, although 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, along the Andes from Venezuela to northern Chile, and also in south-eastern Brazil.
They are grown as ornamental container plants worldwide, and have become naturalized in isolated tropical areas around the globe, including within North America, Africa, Australia, and Asia.
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
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Get yourself cooler
Lay yourself low
Coincidental murder
With nothing to show
With the judges constipation
Will go to his head
And his wifes aggravation
Youll soon end up dead
It's the same old story
Same old song and dance, my friend
But with a new dance partner
The D7000
So far the camera is very impressive. I miss the handling of my D300s, but the image quality of the D7000 is outstanding!
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Tech Notes on this Photo
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Nikon D7000
Tokina 12-24 f/4 at 12mm on a crop sensor
ISO100
f/9
1/3 sec
Lee 2-stop and 3-stop soft GND filters
Post-Processing
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In Raw Converter (Nikon Capture NX2)
- Processed single raw file once
- Levels adjustment for a better white point
- Global contrast for added pop
- Local brightness and contrast adjustments in the clouds, rocks, and water to make them pop a bit
In Photoshop:
- Noise reduction via Neat Image
- Selective sharpening of rocks only
- Minor curves adjustment to add global contrast
Thanks for your visits!
~Josh
Thought I better get out in the yard while I could this morning. Looks like some rain and possible severe weather headed our way.
The Chickweed is a bane to wheat farmers as it competes for the minerals in soil over the winter.
They are edible The young, tender shoots are best to eat raw as a salad green or cooked like spinach as a potherb.
The leaf is used to make medicine. People take chickweed for constipation, stomach and bowel problems, blood disorders, asthma and other lung diseases.
Sometimes you can have the earthquake liquefaction diarrhoea even worse is the constipation you get when the liquefaction gets dried out and hard
Boneset, Flowering July-October, Habitat : low woods and wet meadows, Range : throughout the east except the far north.
The dried leaves have also been used to make a tonic, Boneset tea, thought to be effective in treating colds, coughs, and constipation.
Kamakasturi Beeja Juice ( Basil Seed & Lemon Juice ) from Uttara Karnatakaserved at Karunadu Swada-Karnataka Food Festival 24 in Bengaluru city.
Benefits :
"It is believed to possess several health benefits, such as aiding digestion, promoting weight loss, relieving constipation, improving skin health, and providing a cooling effect on the body. Additionally, basil seeds are rich in fibre, antioxidants, minerals like iron and magnesium, and essential fatty acids."
I have twin granddaughters who are both intolerant of milk proteins. They have depended on a certain combination of specialized baby formulas, and even with those it has been a struggle. They are old enough now to start eating some regular foods. Every time we introduce a new one it takes a while to get them used to it – and meanwhile we deal with throwing up, constipation, and tummy aches. Without the formula they would not be getting the nutrition they need. We can’t just switch to whatever formula happens to be on the shelf today. We are out of one of the products we need and our supply of the second one is dwindling. This is what the store shelves have looked like for weeks.
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Folkloric
- Not known in the Philippines for its medicinal properties.
- In the Moluccas, the astringent bark is used for making a mouthwash for thrush (dapulak).
- A root-bark decoction used for dysentery and amenorrhea.
- Malays applies the dried, powdered leaves for cracked tongues.
- Root applied to itches.
- For sore throat, the inner bark is scraped or the whole bark is decocted.
- Root-bark used as abortifacient; also for amenorrhea and dysentery.
- In Hawaii, juice of salted pounded bark used for wounds.
- In Molucca, decoction of bark used for thrush.
Malayans use powdered dried leaves for cracked tongues. Root preparations for itching.
- In Cambodia, decoction of fruit, leaves and seeds used for fever. Juice of leaves used for baths and lotions. The root is considered diuretic.
- In Brazil, used for diabetes, cough, headaches, constipation.
- In Malaysian Borneo, Malaysian Borneo, decoction of stem and bark for diarrhea
source: stuart xchange
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Sambucus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Adoxaceae. The various species are commonly called elder or elderberry. The genus was formerly placed in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, but was reclassified as Adoxaceae due to genetic and morphological comparisons to plants in the genus Adoxa.
Elderberries are the dark purple fruit of the elderberry shrub. A rich source of antioxidants known as anthocyanins, elderberry is reputed by some to be effective in treating the common cold, flu, constipation, hay fever, and sinus infections.
You can also make wine and jam out of this . I have had neither so I can not tell you how it tastes.
Su nombre científico es Schoenoplectus californicus y puede llegar a medir hasta 4 metros de altura. De los cuales, la mitad está sumergida bajo el agua y la otra parte por encima de la superficie. Los ecosistemas, donde crece la totora, se caracterizan por albergar a una importante cantidad de especies como sapos, ranas, peces de agua dulce, aves, lirios flotantes, entre otras diversidades de la flora acuática.
Aunque a simple vista solo parezca una planta larga y verde, lo cierto es que en ella también crecen pequeñas flores hermafroditas y frutos secos que contienen una semilla muy similar a una lenteja. Los brotes que germinan en la totora pueden ser consumidos como verdura ya que poseen un alto contenido de yodo.
Otra fuente de alimento es el tallo y las raíces. Puedes consumirlas hervidas o crudas en una refrescante ensalada, pero antes asegúrate de lavarlas bien y nunca ingerirlas directamente porque puede que provengan de zonas contaminadas. Como las fibras, esta planta ayuda a prevenir el cáncer de colon y evita el estreñimiento.
Otro uso muy recurrente es el medicinal, especialmente en Puno. Los pobladores del lago Titicaca utilizan la flor de totora como infusión para aliviar males estomacales. Controla las diarreas y la fiebre. Además, si quemas los pétalos, la cenizas sirven para desinfectar y cicatrizar heridas.
Pero a la vez, este milenario vegetal disminuye un poco la contaminación del agua ya que sus raíces al estar sumergidas en lo más profundo absorben la bacteria E. Coli y los químicos que desprenden algunos metales pesados.
Its scientific name is Schoenoplectus californicus and it can measure up to 4 meters in height. Of which, half is submerged under water and the other part above the surface. The ecosystems where the cattail grows are characterized by housing a significant number of species such as toads, frogs, freshwater fish, birds, floating lilies, among other diversities of aquatic flora.
Although at first glance it only appears to be a long, green plant, the truth is that it also grows small hermaphrodite flowers and nuts that contain a seed very similar to a lentil. The sprouts that germinate in the cattail can be consumed as a vegetable since they have a high iodine content.
Another food source is the stem and roots. You can consume them boiled or raw in a refreshing salad, but first make sure to wash them well and never eat them straight because they may come from contaminated areas. Like fiber, this plant helps prevent colon cancer and prevents constipation.
Another very recurrent use is medicinal, especially in Puno. The inhabitants of Lake Titicaca use the reed flower as an infusion to relieve stomach ailments. Controls diarrhea and fever. Additionally, if you burn the petals, the ashes serve to disinfect and heal wounds.
But at the same time, this ancient plant slightly reduces water pollution since its roots, being submerged in the deepest depths, absorb the E. Coli bacteria and the chemicals released by some heavy metals.
Fuente/Source:
www.canalipe.tv/noticias/ecologia/el-poder-de-totora-es-m...
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Biking along the east banks of the Meuse River north from Reuver to Venlo, we stopped for a light lunch at the delightful Jochum Hof in Steyl. Originally a garden for teaching young missionaries to be sent to the heathens, it's today a pretty Botanical Wonderland, lovingly tended largely by volunteers.
Here in the vegetable patch is Spring-Young Wild Celery, Angelica archangelica, in the Middle Ages a cure-all especially for stomach problems, sore throats, constipations etc., etc. Apparently it was named 'archangelica' because the Archangel Michael showed denizens of our world for what to use it. In any case, slender Wild Carrot Wasp, Gasteruption assectator, knows her way around on the pale green umbles. Take note of her Thick Shins: they contain 'organs' which help her sense the movement of hosts hidden away in stems or wood. Once they've been 'found-out', Gasteruption will bore through cellulose and deposit her egg in such grubs. For a cousin Gasteruption, see my earlier www.flickr.com/photos/87453322@N00/9597790755/in/photolist-
From Wikipedia:
This article is about the cultivated vegetable called chicon. For the Worldcons named Chicon, see Chicon (Worldcon).
Common chicory, Cichorium intybus,[3] is a somewhat woody, perennial herbaceous plant usually with bright blue flowers, rarely white or pink. Many 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.
Common chicory is also known as blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive.
...Some beer brewers use roasted chicory to add flavor to stouts (commonly expected to have a coffee-like flavour). Others have added it to strong blond Belgian-style ales, to augment the hops, making a "witlofbier", from the Dutch name for the plant.
Medicinal use: Root chicory contains volatile oils similar to those found in plants in the related genus Tanacetum which includes Tansy, and is similarly effective at eliminating intestinal worms. All parts of the plant contain these volatile oils, with the majority of the toxic components concentrated in the plant's root.
Chicory is well known for its toxicity to internal parasites. Studies indicate that ingestion of chicory by farm animals results in reduction of worm burdens, which has prompted its widespread use as a forage supplement. Only a few major companies are active in research, development, and production of chicory varieties and selections, most in New Zealand.
Chicory (especially the flower), used as a folk medicine in Germany, 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. 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.
Chicory has demonstrated antihepatotoxic potential in animal studies.
Alternative medicine: Chicory has been listed as one of the 38 plants that are used to prepare Bach flower remedies, a kind of alternative medicine. However according to Cancer Research UK, "there is no scientific evidence to prove that flower remedies can control, cure or prevent any type of disease, including cancer"
I’ve not posted for a while. Quite some time, in fact. And I’m feeling that if I don’t deposit in my Flickrstream soon the backlog may become a bit of a problem. So, after a big dose of prune juice and a vindaloo (extra hot), I think I’m ready to go. Desperate, in fact.
And if you have managed to read past all the crap so far (pun intended), 1) I applaud you, 2) I can recommend a good therapist, 3) I apologise that my Flickr constipation has also meant I have not dumped my usual amount of bilge on your photostream.
Ta ta for now, I’m off for a another pint of syrup of figs
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 06
Chapter 6 : Draco's Detour
The right-hand window was covered with a gigantic poster, purple like those of the Ministry, but emblazoned with flashing yellow letters:
Why Are You Worrying About You-Know-Who?
You SHOULD Be Worrying About
U-NO-POO-
the Constipation Sensation That's Gripping the Nation!
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In which the trio visit Diagon Alley to find it ashen except for Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. They follow Draco secretly to Borgin & Burke and overhear a peculiar conversation between Draco and Mr. Borgin.
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This is easily the most fragile, and ridiculous MOC I have ever created! I decided that if I was going to build the Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes store front that I needed to do it right. I tried multiple techniques, starting out with the regular orange windows LEGO released for some Spongebob set, but easily I knew that that was not going to work. I was scrolling through the available parts LEGO has released in orange and came across the minifigure vest. Of course I had none to test out the idea, since this piece is USELESS but luckily my friend Cecilie was drowning in them and didn't mind express shipping me a few dozen of them. I really cant thank her enough for helping out with this one and laughing at my wild ideas! The hat is held up by a stand, which I editted out since it looked better; tried multiple techniques to get the hat to be held up with the arm but the weight of it was too much, ce la vie.
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If you haven’t had a look already, please visit the previous builders pages. Their interpretations of the series are truly magical, you can see the full series in our Flickr group here.
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The seeds are called 'Indra's seeds' in Sanskrit and are said to have sprung from drops of the 'Amrita of life' which fell on the ground from the bodies of the monkeys of Lord Rama, who were then restored to life by Indra.
This tree is widely used in traditional medical system for treatment of constipation, colic, and diarrhea.
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All the trees were in full bloom, A mild but pleasant aroma had permeated the afternoon air all around.
Easter Tree / Ivory Tree / Tellicherry
Holarrhena antidysenterica
Family Apocynaceae
The Alipore Zoological Garden
Kolkata
West Bengal
India.
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Alipore Zoological Garden in Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alipore_Zoological_Gardens
Official Website
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After missing 7M57 on the shopping run this morning (didn't appear on the maps until 0945 - 3 minutes before departure time, temporary traffic lights & "whitevan man"!) & not having taken a train photograph in over a week (that's got to be the first time in over 45 years for the first week in June!!!!!), here are the last photographs from our May 97 vacation.
Elderly GP9 BN 6181 switched the Alliance (empty unit coal train) Yard on the morning of 15th May 1997, where the trains received mileage exams & cripples removed, whilst BN 5530, 7831, 5084, 9043 (OAK) & 7179 waited to depart with a loaded coal train from the Powder River Basin.
I'm going to take a break from scanning, whilst I try & make my first train journey since June last year and prepare to celebrate August 19th (2015)!!!!
Agave plant
Agave plants generally are succulents with large leaves that end in spiny tips.
The juice and sap of the Agave plant can be used to treat intestinal gas, constipation, upset stomach, weak digestion, malicious gut bacteria, stomach inflammation, and ulcer.
It's a gut-health powerhouse, and it's an excellent nutrient-rich supplement to any diet.
A full-sun location is ideal for agave, but it will tolerate some shade.
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For half of our party, the climb up and then steep descent down the Paso John Garner presented a significant physical challenge (knee problems were involved). The most unfortunate aspect of the knee problems, aside from the pain itself, was that it meant long hours on the trail, and getting into camp the previous night at Campo Paso right as it was getting dark. One advantage to hiking quickly, and then getting to camp while there's still plenty of light is that one has time to relax, explore, and if one were crazy, spend some time scouting locations for later photo attempts.
Despite my wishful thinking, photo attempts were not really in the cards on this morning, as a small storm had settled in for a spell, and there was a bit of cold rain. The forest along this stretch of the trail is primordial, wild and tumbled with coarse downed logs. As I hiked, Fangorn kept coming to mind, and I expected to see tree shepherds quietly protecting their brethren. For miles, we passed through this forest, up and down ridges, and always right next to the vast flow of ice, slowly making our way along the contours it had carved into the landscape. At irregular intervals the main arterial way was bisected by ravines and gullies, such as this in the photograph. Some of the larger ravines were crossed by long suspension bridges, constructed more or less safely, but in a spartan sort of way that left one feeling somewhat exposed (think large gaps between planks). Crossing one of these bridges, I thought I would stop and photograph the phenomenal yawing space beneath my feet; however, as soon as I let go with one hand to operate the camera, I thought better of it, and kept moving forward. I would have been more comfortable hanging from the end of a climbing rope.
At this particular spot, I found I had some unexpected time on my hands, as my friend was overcome at this location with a commanding urge to defecate. The poor man had been stopped up for the previous four days - I'd never heard of traveler's constipation before - but suddenly it was time, and there would be no real contest about who was going to win that particular argument, no matter how inconvenient the topography, geologic substrate, and vegetative ground cover.
As I waited for the gastrointestinal contretemps to unfold, the way the clouds breached the fangs of the mountain ridge was fascinating, and not long after the rain slackened and became more of an idea than a reality.
Thanks for taking the time to visit and read!