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Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots, Oil
Edible Uses: Oil, Salad, Asparagus,Vegetable, Potherb,
Young leaves - raw or cooked. A bitter flavor. The young tender leaves are mild and make an excellent salad, but the whole plant becomes bitter as it gets older, especially when coming into flower. As a potherb it needs very little cooking. Large quantities can cause digestive upsets. Young shoots - cooked. Used as an asparagus substitute. An edible oil is obtained from the seed. The oil must be refined before it is edible. A pleasant flavor.
MEDICINAL USES: Anodyne; Antipyretic; Diuretic; Homeopathy; Hypnotic; Narcotic; Sedative, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Sedative,
The whole plant is rich in a milky sap that flows freely from any wounds. This hardens and dries when in contact with the air. The sap contains 'lactucarium', which is used in medicine for its anodyne, antispasmodic, digestive, diuretic, hypnotic, narcotic and sedative properties. Lactucarium has the effects of a feeble opium, but without its tendency to cause digestive upsets, nor is it addictive. It is taken internally in the treatment of insomnia, anxiety, neuroses, hyperactivity in children, dry coughs, whooping cough, rheumatic pain etc.. Concentrations of lactucarium are low in young plants and most concentrated when the plant comes into flower. It is collected commercially by cutting the heads of the plants and scraping the juice into china vessels several times a day until the plant is exhausted. This species does not contain as much lactucarium as L. virosa. An infusion of the fresh or dried flowering plant can also be used. The plant should be used with caution, and never without the supervision of a skilled practitioner. Even normal doses can cause drowsiness while excess causes restlessness and overdoses can cause death through cardiac paralysis. The fixed oil from the seeds is said to possess antipyretic and hypnotic properties. A homeopathic remedy is made from the plant. It is used in the treatment of chronic catarrh, coughs, swollen liver, flatulence and ailments of the urinary tract.
OTHER USES: Oil
The seed contains 35.2% of a semi-drying oil. It is used in soap making, paints, varnishes etc..
Jeniang, Kedah, Malaysia.
BN: Elettariopsis elan C.K.Lim. Zingiberaceae.
VN: Malay - Serai aceh, Serai ache, Tepus wangi, Puar kampung, Pud hom (Thai).
Distribution - Pen. Thailand to Pen. Malaysia. Lemon scented leaves and used for flavoring culinary as lemon grass substitutes and also folk medicines.
Ref. and suggested reading:
www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-243106
Journal of Thai Traditional & Alternative Medicine, Vol. 5 No. 3 September-December 2007
Note:
Indigenous but occasionally grown in the backyards in Malay villages as folk medicine. Decoction of roots and plant parts for treatment of food poisoning (muntah-berak) as carminative for flatulence and others.
Hyoscyamus niger L., syn.: Hyoscyamus auriculatus Ten., Hyoscyamus bohemicus F. W. Schmidt, Hyoscyamus pallidus Willd., Hyoscyamus pictus Roth, Hyoscyamus syspirensis C. Koch, Hyoscyamus verviensis Leg.
Hyoscyamus vulgaris Neck.
Family: Solanaceae
EN: Black Henbane; DE: Schwarze Bilsenkraut
Slo.: črni zobnik
Dat.: May 20. 2024 and May 23. 2024
Lat.: 44.75230 Long.: 14.42711
Code: Bot_1579/2024 _DSC5762 and Bot_1582/2024 _DSC5762
Habitat: ruderal, open, calcareous, stony place; flat terrain, open, full sun, dry place; average precipitations 900 - 1.000 mm/year, average temperature 7 - 9 deg C, elevations 120 m (390 feet), Sub-Mediterranean phytogeographical region.
Substratum: stony soil
Place: Adriatic Sea, island Cres, east of the main road Cres – Osor, next to the dirt road toward the settlement Srem, Kvarner Bay, Rijeka region, Croatia.
Comments (pertain to pictures in Flicker album Hyoscyamus niger): Hyoscyamus niger is a rare plant on the island of Cres. There are only two references in the FCD database (Ref.: 5), one from an indirect literature source and another observation from 2008. Otherwise, it spreads almost throughout Europe, parts of Western Asia, Africa, Morocco, and Algeria (Ref.: 1).
The plant is medicinal, dangerously poisonous, and has been associated with magic and sorcery for centuries. Its vernacular English name 'nightshade' perfectly reflects its mystery. In medieval texts, magical or ritual properties are ascribed to it. In the compendium of ritual plants in Europe, De Cleene and Lejeune describe medieval sources in which the plant is used to evoke rain, summon demons, and attract game. It is also noted as an ingredient in witches’ tonics due to its psychoactive and hallucinogenic properties. Archaeological excavations dated to AD 70–100 prove its intentional use by humans (Ref. 2) for medical purposes. It was used to relieve chest complaints, all kinds of pain, mucus, and disorders of the womb, and as a remedy for toothache, flatulence, and shortness of breath. However, it has serious side effects too. It causes heavy disturbance of the senses, such as alienation of the mind or madness. Pliny already warned that the drug is dangerous in any form.
References:
(1) Euro+Med 2006+ [continuously updated]: Euro+Med PlantBase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. – www.europlusmed.org [accessed Sept. 12. 2024]
(2) Groot M, van Haasteren M, Kooistra LI. Evidence of the intentional use of black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger) in the Roman Netherlands. Antiquity. 2024; 98(398):470-485; doi:10.15184/aqy.2024.5
(3) T. Nikolić, Flora Croatica, Vaskularna flora Republike Hrvatske, Vol. 3. Alfa d.d.. Zagreb (2020) p 640.
(4) W.K. Rottensteiner, Exkursionsflora für Istrien, Verlag des Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereins Kärten (2014), p 878.
(5) T. Nikolić ed. (2015 + [continuously updated]): Flora Croatica Database (FCD) (hirc.botanic.hr/fcd), Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb (accessed date: 2024/09/04).
(6) C. Zerling, Lexikon der Pflanzensymbolik, (2007), AT Verlag, Baden und München
This is not yer namby-pamby-let's-get-out-the-Weber-dear BBQ.
This is serious ten-hour, case-o-beer meat smoking.
Start with 150 lbs. of pig-nut hickory,
add a case of good beer to facilitate the process, and some spices and sauce - and that's the beginning of good BBQ.
My neighbor, Jim, bought my smoker, so we celebrated the deal by doing 3 pork shoulders, 3 briskets and 2 racks of beef ribs on Friday.
Strobist: Nikon D700 @ iso 400 manual 1/100, Sigma 135 EX @ f/5.6-f/8 with diffuser on a TTL cord.
Jeniang, Kedah, Malaysia.
BN: Elettariopsis elan C.K.Lim. Zingiberaceae.
VN: Malay - Serai aceh, Serai ache, Tepus wangi, Puar kampung, Pud hom (Thai).
Distribution - Pen. Thailand to Pen. Malaysia. Lemon scented leaves and used for flavoring culinary as lemon grass substitutes and also folk medicines.
Ref. and suggested reading:
www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-243106
Journal of Thai Traditional & Alternative Medicine, Vol. 5 No. 3 September-December 2007
Note:
Indigenous but occasionally grown in the backyards in Malay villages as folk medicine. Decoction of roots and plant parts for treatment of food poisoning (muntah-berak) as carminative for flatulence and others.
Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots, Oil
Edible Uses: Oil, Salad, Asparagus,Vegetable, Potherb,
Young leaves - raw or cooked. A bitter flavor. The young tender leaves are mild and make an excellent salad, but the whole plant becomes bitter as it gets older, especially when coming into flower. As a potherb it needs very little cooking. Large quantities can cause digestive upsets. Young shoots - cooked. Used as an asparagus substitute. An edible oil is obtained from the seed. The oil must be refined before it is edible. A pleasant flavor.
MEDICINAL USES: Anodyne; Antipyretic; Diuretic; Homeopathy; Hypnotic; Narcotic; Sedative, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Sedative,
The whole plant is rich in a milky sap that flows freely from any wounds. This hardens and dries when in contact with the air. The sap contains 'lactucarium', which is used in medicine for its anodyne, antispasmodic, digestive, diuretic, hypnotic, narcotic and sedative properties. Lactucarium has the effects of a feeble opium, but without its tendency to cause digestive upsets, nor is it addictive. It is taken internally in the treatment of insomnia, anxiety, neuroses, hyperactivity in children, dry coughs, whooping cough, rheumatic pain etc.. Concentrations of lactucarium are low in young plants and most concentrated when the plant comes into flower. It is collected commercially by cutting the heads of the plants and scraping the juice into china vessels several times a day until the plant is exhausted. This species does not contain as much lactucarium as L. virosa. An infusion of the fresh or dried flowering plant can also be used. The plant should be used with caution, and never without the supervision of a skilled practitioner. Even normal doses can cause drowsiness while excess causes restlessness and overdoses can cause death through cardiac paralysis. The fixed oil from the seeds is said to possess antipyretic and hypnotic properties. A homeopathic remedy is made from the plant. It is used in the treatment of chronic catarrh, coughs, swollen liver, flatulence and ailments of the urinary tract.
OTHER USES: Oil
The seed contains 35.2% of a semi-drying oil. It is used in soap making, paints, varnishes etc..
Not only was he dirty...but the manure was thawing out.....and Mr stinky here had a bad case of flatulence....if you notice the facial features....he's unloading a huge one ....OMG....this is when I left...lol....
Foeniculum vulgare
Common name: Fennel
Family: Apiaceae
It is a highly aromatic and flavourful herb with culinary and medicinal uses, and is one of the primary ingredients of absinthe.
Dried fennel seed is an aromatic, anise-flavoured spice, brown or green in colour when fresh, slowly turning a dull grey as the seed ages. For cooking, green seeds are optimal.[3] The leaves are delicately flavoured and similar in shape to those of dill. The bulb is a crisp, hardy root vegetable and may be sautéed, stewed, braised, grilled, or eaten raw.
On account of its aromatic and carminative properties, Fennel is chiefly used medicinally with purgatives to allay their side effects and for this purpose forms one of the ingredients of the well-known compound Liquorice Powder. Fennel water has properties similar to those of anise and dill water: mixed with sodium bicarbonate and syrup, these waters constitute the domestic 'Gripe Water,' used to correct the flatulence of infants.
Marc leads "Hail" as Adeline Jones, 11 rides atop "Audrey" as they make their way up 9th st. south of Market. Adeline's dad owns the animals. San Francisco performance artist Marc Horowitz spends the day riding a mule to take him to his various errands he needed to get done. As part of his "Errand Fesability Study".
Jeniang, Kedah, Malaysia.
BN: Elettariopsis elan C.K.Lim. Zingiberaceae.
VN: Malay - Serai aceh, Serai ache, Tepus wangi, Puar kampung, Pud hom (Thai).
Distribution - Pen. Thailand to Pen. Malaysia. Lemon scented leaves and used for flavoring culinary as lemon grass substitutes and also folk medicines.
Ref. and suggested reading:
www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-243106
Journal of Thai Traditional & Alternative Medicine, Vol. 5 No. 3 September-December 2007
Note:
Indigenous but occasionally grown in the backyards in Malay villages as folk medicine. Decoction of roots and plant parts for treatment of food poisoning (muntah-berak) as carminative for flatulence and others.
The name claustrophobia comes from the Latin word claustrum which means "a bolt, a place shut in" and the Greek word phobos meaning "fear".
I wouldn't describe myself as claustrophobic, I don't have a fear of enclosed spaces, I just don't particularly like them. I don't like being in a lift packed with people, or on the Tube when it is really busy and hot.
This is mainly because I inevitably end up squashed against the person who, shall we say ....... 'has a flexible approach to washing' ...... or ...... 'has an on/off relationship with soap products'.
This is where flatulence comes in as a defence mechanism. It is surprising how much personal space you can gain on a crowded train if you retaliate against 'the great unwashed' with a small olfactory sample of the last meal you enjoyed.
My tip to the man (or woman) I always end up standing next to on a crowded train. Buy some soap.... take it one step further, read the instructions and use it ......... otherwise I may have to unleash the cheese!
MEDICAL NOTE: Those suffering from claustrophobia might find it difficult to breathe in enclosed spaces.
My apologies for possibly sharing too much of my personal life....
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The Benefits Of Lemon Juice
The Benefits Of Lemon Juice
Limes and lemons are citrus fruits that can be squeezed to give an acidic juice which have a lot of health benefits. This juice is high on antioxidant content and is a rich source of Vitamin C. The juice of lemons helps in digestion, skin care and helps in the fight against respiratory tract infections. Adding a dash of lemon juice to anything, like green or black tea, makes it more beneficial to your health apart from adding to its flavour. This popular drink is referred to as lemon tea and is now being touted all over the world as a beverage with many health benefits.
Lemon juice has the following benefits:
Vitamin C is known to increase the absorption function of the intestine. To this effect, any citrus juice such as orange, lime or grapefruit will do, but it has been proven that lemon is the best at preventing indigestion and all its symptoms, including acidity, bloating and flatulence.
Good digestion will in turn lead to good bowel health. All bowel problems, like constipation, can be cured by the use of lemon juice. Black tea with a dash of lemon is given as a cure to those suffering from diarrhea too.
Lemons are packed with strong antibacterial properties and is a useful tool in fighting throat infections. Hot lemon tea is known to work wonders on sore throats. Lemon juice refreshes you inside out. The citrus aroma itself is known to have refreshing and recharging properties. The colour of the lemon too is a bright shade of yellow, often associated with the feeling of happiness. Lemon juice, used in a cup of citron tea or a glass of lemonade, is said to have properties that reduces mental stress and makes you smile.
skin-care product
It can be used as a skin-care product since it has anti-acne properties. Ingesting lemon juice on a regular basis has been proven to endow glowing skin on the user. Lemon juice is also said to have toothache fighting properties. It is purported to stop gum bleeding and to freshen your breath. It is a natural solution that can help you in avoiding painkillers and other medicines and chemicals.
In the past, sailors used to depend on lemons to ward off the scary disease called Scurvy. Thankfully Scurvy is a thing of the past for the present day generation.
As you can clearly see, lemon juice is something that is so beneficial to your health that you should make sure you include it in your daily diet in some form or the other. Since it is not easy to find lemons right through the year, it is a good idea to invest in jams, juices and other preserves that use this amazing liquid. There are many companies that process lemon juice and offer you a chance to include lemons in your staples in the form of sauces used for salad dressings or seasoning or as a flavouring for your tea. Green tea coupled with a dash of lemon juice is said to be the best preventive for cancer and is famous as an anti-ageing aid.
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This is Meower. He's our new buddy we got from the pound last week. He's such a sweetheart, the only thing is, he seems to have a gas problem. I swear, he must let out the worst smelling gas I have ever smelt. The funny thing is when company comes over it seems a little tacky to blame the foul smelling flatulence on our cat. I caught him today in the kitchen playing with what was left of Todd's chocolate valentine rose.
Bukit Tarek FR, Selangor, Malaysia.
Saprosma cf. ternatum (Wall.) Hook.f. Rubiaceae. CN: [Malay and regional vernacular names - Sekentut, Kesimbukan, Kesimbek, Simbukan, Merbuloh paya]. Distribution - India to Java. Erect shrub to ca. 3 m tall. Drupes ellipsoid or subglobose. Habitat - lowland and hill forest. The Malays eat the leaves for flatulence and poultice with them after child-birth.
Synonym(s):
Paederia ternata Wall.
Saprosma ternata (Wall.) Hook. f.
Saprosma ternatum var. glabrum Pierre ex Pit.
Serissa ternata (Wall.) Kurz
Ref. and suggested reading:
FRIM Flora Database
www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-184635
foc.eflora.cn/content.aspx?TaxonId=250096638
A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula, I H Burkill et. al., Oxford University Press, 1935
F is for Faulty and Flange and Flatulence.
There was a sign on one of the toilets in the locker room at the gym today: Out of Order. It smelled.
I recalled a tweet I sent via twitpic earlier in the week, musing over why someone felt it necessary to post signs in the stalls reminding people to flush when they were done.
Like you need a reminder to get rid of your feces and waste.
Some days I think you do. Some days, there's a lot of flatulence about.
Looking forward to tasking the to-do list this weekend. It's big.
成肚胃氣
被謔稱為富太的朋友，日日都會「嘔」氣，有時在開會或晚宴大聲「放氣」，想得出有幾尷尬便有幾尷尬。雖然她一直也看醫生找方法處理這個惱人的小問題，但始終沒有大改善。胃氣這種問題連腸胃科醫生也說「好棘手」，因為很多也找不到病因，結果只好繼續「放氣」。
胃氣何來
不少人都試過嗝胃氣，就如飲完汽水後嗝出氣一樣，否則肚子總是脹脹悶悶的。這些胃氣從何而來？腸胃肝臟科專科醫生梁偉強指出，胃氣通常跟胃部疾病無關，反而較多是飲食習慣影響，例如吃東西的速度太快或邊說話邊吃東西，令人無意間吞下大量的空氣，於是令胃部積聚大量氣體而形成胃氣。
而有些食物又會特別容易產生氣體，例如豆類、麥麩、穀類及馬鈴薯等薯類食物，所以多吃亦會令胃部積氣。有些人的賁門（食道與胃之間的括約肌）天生較鬆的人亦比較容易有嗝胃氣的情況。梁醫生說，部分胃氣可能是疾病所致，例如患有功能性消化不良的人士，由於食物消解速度慢，故而令胃部有脹滿及不適；常見的胃酸倒流則會帶來有酸味的胃氣。
其實，非由疾病引起的胃氣並不損害健康，患者基本上可以毋須治理，但卻因為問題令人十分困擾，試過有病人在會議期間不斷「放氣」而被老闆「照肺」。
治嗝有法
梁醫生坦言，找到病人嗝胃氣的原因，治好了氣亦會消，但無原因的胃氣就比較難搞，藥物及手術也未必有幫助。這情況下，病人可以嘗試調整日常的飲食習慣，例如進食時慢慢食慢慢吞，亦不要吃得太多或太撐，避免吃一些難消化及碳酸類飲料，而嚼香口珠及吸啜飲筒都會增加氣體的攝入，因此可免則免。
至於市面上有些藥物聲稱可以化走胃氣，但梁醫生指實際效用未經臨床研究驗證，是否真有其效是一個疑問。
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Disturbances in gut bacteria can wreak havoc on our health and wellness. Here, the experts share three ways to restore this balance.
Use Probiotics: “Some strains of probiotics such as Lactobacillus plantarum and Bifidobacteria infantis, may help reduce abdominal pain, flatulence and belly distension,” says CK Yao, a research dietitian at Monash University. Probiotics can also promote anti-inflammatory effects by interacting with the gut immune system. “This may help to reduce hyper-sensitivity reactions of the gut that can manifest as abdominal pain or bloating,” Yao says. Taking probiotics may worsen digestive symptoms such as bloating in some people, so always start with a small dose of probiotics.
Beware Sensitivities: Eating foods to which you’re sensitive to, can cause inflammatory reactions in your digestive system and body. Eliminating suspect foods for weeks and reintroducing them is a sound way to test for reactions. Aside from common culprits such as gluten and dairy, lesser known problematic foods include vet salicylates and amines. Higher levels of natural chemicals that may be problematic generally correlate with flavour intensity – more is more.
Censor carbohydrates. “Certain molecules called FODMAPS, found in food such as excess fructose from some fruits and lactose, in some dairy foods, can be poorly absorbed by some people in the small intestine and digestive tract and feed the bacteria there,” says Dr Sue Shepherd, an Australian dietitian and Senior Lecturer at La Trobe University Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition. “The bacteria can then digest or ferment these molecules, triggering symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, including abdominal bloating and pain, nausea and excess wind,” points out Shepherd, who was involved in the development of the low FODMAP diet in 1999. “To avoid FODMAPS, which include foods like baked beans, onion, garlic, leeks, asparagus, cauliflower and fruits such as apples, peaches and pears, it is best to consult with an accredited practising dietitian,” Shepherd says
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The fruits are very hard and astringent and very unpleasant to eat raw, though they do soften and become less astringent after frost (when they are said to be "bletted"). They are, however, suitable for making liqueurs, as well as marmalade and preserves, as they contain more pectin than apples and true quinces. The fruit also contain more vitamin C than lemons (up to 150 mg/100 g).
The true quince (Cydonia oblonga) possesses several therapeutic properties and many parts of the tree are used to treat different conditions. The bark of the quince stem has astringent properties and is recommended for the treatment of ulcers. The seeds of the quince fruit possess gentle, but dependable laxative, anti-inflammatory and astringent properties. The seeds puff up when placed in water and forms a sticky substance that has a comforting and softening action when used internally. This sticky mass formed by soaking the seeds in water is used to heal respiratory ailments, particularly in children. In addition, this gelatinous substance is also applied topically to heal minor burns and bruises.
The quince fruit possesses astringent, cardiac, digestive, carminative (relieving flatulence), anti-vinous (treating alcohol addition), emollient (softening), diuretic, pectoral (treating lung ailments), peptic (promoting digestion), expectorant, refrigerant (alleviating fever), stimulant, restorative (curative) and tonic properties. Raw quince fruits have a very caustic flavor and syrup prepared with it is used to treat diarrhea. This herbal remedy is considered to be safe for use by children. In addition, the quince fruit as well as the juice extracted from it also acts as an effective mouthwash or gargle to heal gum problems, tender throats as well as mouth ulcers. The leaves of this tree enclose pectin and tannin. While the tannin present in quince leaves can be utilized as astringent, pectin has positive impact on the circulatory system as it helps to lower blood pressure.
Quince fruits cannot be consumed fresh. Hence, they are usually used to prepare jam, jelly, marmalade and a type of pudding. Alternately, the fruits may also be peeled and subsequently roasted, baked or cooked as a stew. The flesh of quince fruits turns reddish when they are cooked for a prolonged period. As the fruits have a strong scent, small quantities of it may be added to jams and pies prepared with apples with a view to enhance their flavor. If you add a cube of quince fruit to apple sauce, it helps to enhance the flavour of the sauce. It may be mentioned here that the word ‘marmalade’ originally denoted a jam prepared with quince and is drawn from the Portuguese name for this fruit - ‘marmelo’. Like many other fruits, quince may also be fermented to prepare a variety of wine.
People in Iran and several other regions of the Middle East use the dried pits (the hard inner layer of the pericarp) for treating tender throats as well as drawing out cough. They soak the pits in water for some time and then drink the sticky substance produced as a cough syrup. This herbal medicine is usually used to treat children because it does not contain any alcohol and is completely natural.
High-strength digestive enzymes derived from vegetable and plant sources. Also blended with beneficial herbs to support healthy digestion.
Jeniang, Kedah, Malaysia.
BN: Elettariopsis elan C.K.Lim. Zingiberaceae.
VN: Malay - Serai aceh, Serai ache, Tepus wangi, Puar kampung, Pud hom (Thai).
Distribution - Pen. Thailand to Pen. Malaysia. Lemon scented leaves and used for flavoring culinary as lemon grass substitutes and also folk medicines.
Ref. and suggested reading:
www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-243106
Journal of Thai Traditional & Alternative Medicine, Vol. 5 No. 3 September-December 2007
Note:
Indigenous but occasionally grown in the backyards in Malay villages as folk medicine. Decoction of roots and plant parts for treatment of food poisoning (muntah-berak) as carminative for flatulence and others.
Now can't get Martin Fry from ABC out of my head "No, I won't be told, there's a crock of gold at the end of the rainbow" www.flickr.com/photos/anniemole/2748668654
From my London Underground Tube Diary
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Ghosts crowd the young child's fragile eggshell mind.
JIM MORRISON, An American Prayer
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Many of the words from Philippine languages come from a wide variety of themes such as nature, vegetation, geography, and human characteristics.
Examples of surnames include Daquila (modern orthography: dakila; noble), Magsaysay (to recount), Balani (magnetism), Malaqui (malakí; big or from the prophet Malachi), Dimatulac ('di matulak; can't be pushed), "Bathala" (Visayan-Sanskrit: God), Panganiban (Tagalog: "an instrument of, be possessed by [ex. God]") Lagip (Ilokano: memory), Putî (white), Talóng (aubergine), Maliuanag (maliwanag; bright), Mabanglo (Ilokano: fragrant), Tumacder (tumakder, Ilokano: to stand up), and Ycasiam (ikasiyám; the ninth).
Curiously, potentially offensive words were also included as surnames, including Gajasa (gahasà; rape, originally meant "someone who rushed"), Bayot (Cebuano: effeminate, a pejorative used by Spanish priests against native male religious leaders called Babaylan), Bacla (baklâ; effeminate. male transvestite), Otot (utót; flatulence), Tangá (stupid, daydreamer. anga-anga, Chinese: ti-ang/ti-ng/to-ng), Limotin (limutín/limutin; forgetful/ to forget), Lubut (Cebuano: buttocks; Tagalog: kulubút [wrinkles]), Tae (excrement), Ongoy (unggóy; monkey), Aso (dog, Chinese: A-So), Jalimao (halimaw; monster) and Yyac (iiyák; will cry).
Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots, Oil
Edible Uses: Oil, Salad, Asparagus,Vegetable, Potherb,
Young leaves - raw or cooked. A bitter flavor. The young tender leaves are mild and make an excellent salad, but the whole plant becomes bitter as it gets older, especially when coming into flower. As a potherb it needs very little cooking. Large quantities can cause digestive upsets. Young shoots - cooked. Used as an asparagus substitute. An edible oil is obtained from the seed. The oil must be refined before it is edible. A pleasant flavor.
MEDICINAL USES: Anodyne; Antipyretic; Diuretic; Homeopathy; Hypnotic; Narcotic; Sedative, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Sedative,
The whole plant is rich in a milky sap that flows freely from any wounds. This hardens and dries when in contact with the air. The sap contains 'lactucarium', which is used in medicine for its anodyne, antispasmodic, digestive, diuretic, hypnotic, narcotic and sedative properties. Lactucarium has the effects of a feeble opium, but without its tendency to cause digestive upsets, nor is it addictive. It is taken internally in the treatment of insomnia, anxiety, neuroses, hyperactivity in children, dry coughs, whooping cough, rheumatic pain etc.. Concentrations of lactucarium are low in young plants and most concentrated when the plant comes into flower. It is collected commercially by cutting the heads of the plants and scraping the juice into china vessels several times a day until the plant is exhausted. This species does not contain as much lactucarium as L. virosa. An infusion of the fresh or dried flowering plant can also be used. The plant should be used with caution, and never without the supervision of a skilled practitioner. Even normal doses can cause drowsiness while excess causes restlessness and overdoses can cause death through cardiac paralysis. The fixed oil from the seeds is said to possess antipyretic and hypnotic properties. A homeopathic remedy is made from the plant. It is used in the treatment of chronic catarrh, coughs, swollen liver, flatulence and ailments of the urinary tract.
OTHER USES: Oil
The seed contains 35.2% of a semi-drying oil. It is used in soap making, paints, varnishes etc..
Parsley is used for urinary tract infections (UTIs), kidney stones (nephrolithiasis), gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, constipation, jaundice, flatulence, indigestion, colic, diabetes, cough and asthma.
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On the corner of Leather Lane and Clerkenewell Road you'll find this: organic and inorganic: old and new: that which gives and that which takes away: inclined towards the Old Fleet Ditch: was this some place of pissing relief for peasants on the Hatton Estae? Something magikal can be gathered here (there's also a magic shop just out of shot): note the different tone of paving slabs also: the inhabitants of ancient Rome had a sewer goddess, a toilet god and a god of excrement: her name was Cloacina: Crepitus being the god of flatulence and Stercutius; the god of dung
Trevor Cox asked the public to rate the funniness of whoopee cushion sounds in order to advance human understanding of faux flatulence - and raise money for Comic Relief.
Bukit Tarek FR, Selangor, Malaysia.
Unripe fruits. Saprosma cf. ternatum (Wall.) Hook.f. Rubiaceae. CN: [Malay and regional vernacular names - Sekentut, Kesimbukan, Kesimbek, Simbukan, Merbuloh paya]. Distribution - India to Java. Erect shrub to ca. 3 m tall. Drupes ellipsoid or subglobose. Habitat - lowland and hill forest. The Malays eat the leaves for flatulence and poultice with them after child-birth.
Synonym(s):
Paederia ternata Wall.
Saprosma ternata (Wall.) Hook. f.
Saprosma ternatum var. glabrum Pierre ex Pit.
Serissa ternata (Wall.) Kurz
Ref. and suggested reading:
FRIM Flora Database
www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-184635
foc.eflora.cn/content.aspx?TaxonId=250096638
A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula, I H Burkill et. al., Oxford University Press, 1935
Native[edit]
Many of the words from Philippine languages come from a wide variety of themes such as nature, vegetation, geography, and human characteristics.
Examples of surnames include Daquila (modern orthography: dakila; noble), Magsaysay (to recount), Balani (magnetism), Malaqui (malakí; big or from the prophet Malachi), Dimatulac ('di matulak; can't be pushed), "Bathala" (Visayan-Sanskrit: God), Panganiban (Tagalog: "an instrument of, be possessed by [ex. God]") Lagip (Ilokano: memory), Putî (white), Talóng (aubergine), Maliuanag (maliwanag; bright), Mabanglo (Ilokano: fragrant), Tumacder (tumakder, Ilokano: to stand up), and Ycasiam (ikasiyám; the ninth).
Curiously, potentially offensive words were also included as surnames, including Gajasa (gahasà; rape, originally meant "someone who rushed"), Bayot (Cebuano: effeminate, a pejorative used by Spanish priests against native male religious leaders called Babaylan), Bacla (baklâ; effeminate. male transvestite), Otot (utót; flatulence), Tangá (stupid, daydreamer. anga-anga, Chinese: ti-ang/ti-ng/to-ng), Limotin (limutín/limutin; forgetful/ to forget), Lubut (Cebuano: buttocks; Tagalog: kulubút [wrinkles]), Tae (excrement), Ongoy (unggóy; monkey), Aso (dog, Chinese: A-So), Jalimao (halimaw; monster) and Yyac (iiyák; will cry).
PHOTO-JOURNEY- by Pau Kaamiño's photo
From the research file: Wilfredo P. Kaamiño, Jr. johnklerk@yahoo.com/CdeO/Butuan
Water Willow is a slender, often tufted, prostrate or ascending, branched perennial herb.
The herb contains a bitter alkaloid and that it is used as a substitute for Fumaria. It is alternative and expectorant and is given in the form of infusion (1 to 20) in asthma, coughs, and rheumatism. The juice of the leaves is squeezed into the eyes in cases of ophthalmia. The odor of the whole plant is unpleasant; it is used in decoction for backache, plethora, and flatulence.
Taken at Kadavoor, Kerala, India
www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Water%20Willow.html
[Thanks Vietnam Plants / Phuong Tran for the ID.]
Growing: meets the meadows, glades, edges of woods, edges of road and railways, sandy soil relatively moist, sunny or shady.From plain until subalpine region.
Body plant used: blossoms, the aerial plant.
Harvest time: medicinal herb can be harvested during the flowering period from June to September.
In internal use, yarrow is used to stimulate appetite, to treat anorexia, treats bronchitis, cough, rhinitis, rhinosinusitis allergic allergies, as a sedative, to treat colic hepato-biliary in treating biliary dyskinesia, for bloating (flatulence ), in the treatment of cystitis, to regulate menstruation and removing pain caused by them, in metroanexitis, ascariasis healing, to treat gastric and duodenal cancer treatment of pelvic organs in strokes, diseases of the eye, against bleeding nose, in osteoporosis and for the treatment of stomach bleeding.
In external use medicinal herb is used to cure vascular disorders, cure eczema, burns, bruises, purulent wounds, ulcers, treatment of hemorrhoids, anal fissures, to cure abscess tooth in the treatment of asthma, against vaginal itching in inflammation ovary to treat leucorrhea and uterine prolapse. ... read more ...
Well, I resisted the urge to title this one "Stumpy" ;)
Today, I have mostly been on a Gorilla safari, in the deep, dark, wild jungles of Kent! Port Lympne safari park to be precise with "Photographers on safari" tours, so thats all my new years resolutions kept then!
The safari park was rather good, a bit of a trek, and not something I would have wanted to try to get round on foot, as it is very extensive, much of it is done in safari trucks.
The main object of the day though was to shoot gorillas, and they fed them especially for us, with a scatter feed right in front of us, which was rather awesome.
I have never actually seen a Gorilla before, but have always thought they were amazing, they didn't disappoint me, their personalities were almost as huge as they were!
What I learned from the day, was not so much from the tuition, but I learned that Gorillas stink! and they have rather revolting flatulence problems too, they have a really strong BO smell, myself and the chap next to me were giving one another really dodgy looks, until we realised it was the gorillas that ponged.
I also learned that Gorillas don't like photographers, and that when a gorilla picks up a stick or lump of wood or stone, and starts to ponder and almost whistle innocently to itself... DUCK! and duck fast! because they lob these missiles right over the wall and fence at you, with startling accuracy, then they run off fast, sit down a bit of a way away and start looking around as if to say.... "it wasn't me guv, honest!" I got showered in mud and clopped around the ear with a stick, the chap next to me was not so lucky when he uttered those immortal words "ah thats ok, he won't be able to throw that huge bit of wood over the top. Ouch *&$%"
This illustrates that old Maasai proverb handed down through the generations:
"When Hippos eat curry, the wind blows strong!"
This hippo did in fact have horrendous flatulence -so much so that it attracted disapproving looks from the male Topi who was trying (and failing) to attract the girls. The scenario had us blinded with tears of laughter ........until the direction of the breeze changed!
Taken from a nuclear shelter in the Masai Mara, Kenya.
Framed by a friend.
Jeniang, Kedah, Malaysia.
BN: Elettariopsis elan C.K.Lim. Zingiberaceae.
VN: Malay - Serai aceh, Serai ache, Tepus wangi, Puar kampung, Pud hom (Thai).
Distribution - Pen. Thailand to Pen. Malaysia. Lemon scented leaves and used for flavoring culinary as lemon grass substitutes and also folk medicines.
Ref. and suggested reading:
www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-243106
Journal of Thai Traditional & Alternative Medicine, Vol. 5 No. 3 September-December 2007
Note:
Indigenous but occasionally grown in the backyards in Malay villages as folk medicine. Decoction of roots and plant parts for treatment of food poisoning (muntah-berak) as carminative for flatulence and others.
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We try to colonize the human microbiome with probiotics because they are healthy and can drive off or supress the bad ones, but when we use an antibiotic and kill so many probiotics, this is a problem and here is why. Probiotic bacteria have many benefits, one of them is enhancing our immune system so if they die our immune system loses the benefits that it receives from the bacteria, meaning it is weaker, it's basically true. Since I was talking about antibiotics, probiotics themselves can produce natural antibiotics which can kill other pathogens or inhibit their growth. Inhibiting pathogenic growth is important because there are always pathogens in our bodies but they do not cause harm because of this supressing effect. The candida albicans which can cause diarrhea, constipation, flatulence and more, is inhibited by probiotics with the help of our immune system and prevented from growing, this is how we prevent its infections.
So of course many of you will ask, how do I know if I need to use probiotics?
Well you should take them regularly from a supplement or from diet, everybody needs them regardless of being healthy or unhealthy, they are a part of an important healthy balance in the body, their absence is a problem for everyone.