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Left before 5AM and arrived at the temple by 6:18AM.

Roads were soaked with many mud-puddles but it

never rained. First thing was to find Mr Leg-Man

and do a dog kibble hand-off then race over

to The Dog Palace where Mama & Rocky

were waiting. Lots of singing & toe-

licking and dancing took place.

In The Bingo Room The Tube is loaded.

Camera settings are checked while

filling my pockets with medicine

and medications for the dogs.

Now we're ready to roll.

Ran into Molly while going through The DMZ.

She too was talking an filled with excitement.

Rocky waited for me on The Broken Walking Bridge.

Mama had already crossed and was doing battle

with a few primates lingering about on the road.

Little Mickey met up with us just as we were

arriving at The Nuns Bungalows. Now it's

time to start the first of the monthly

medications while checking for

dings and divots. A-OK ;-)~

Next stop is at The Spirit House where

we did the same same but no different.

In due time Mama & Rocky escorted

me to The Hooligans boundary line.

Mr Ed was fed, as all the crazy dogs

received their monthly medications.

Miss Gibbon had her big moody bag

today, but she still received her food.

The Guppies got a bunch of food too.

Eventually Mama, Rocky and I ended

up back at The Dog Palace where Miss

Molly & Crew were fed and medicated.

My body was sending warning messages

that my energy level was dropping fast.

With Mama & Rocky running alongside

the bike we raced back over to the nuns

where they were brushed and I took a

quick field bath in their water bucket.

20 minutes later I headed home ;-)

Upon my arrival 3 more silly dogs

had to do an inspection before

I was allowed to shower and

climb back into bed, The End.

FYI ---

IMO,

Mr Little Larry is real sick.

Nothing I can do right now.

Donations won't be here till

early next week and my own

health is a major factor as well.

Driving the scooter/sidecar really

took a lot out of me on Monday &

the loaner car is sitting with flat tires.

I'm a jungle journalist reporting the

news as I see it unfold before me....

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Back Story .........................................

3:20AM came quicker then planned.

Dark and cold out, there was plenty

to keep me busy for the next hour.

Left around 4:40AM with a small cooler strapped to

the scooter just behind me. 10 kilo bag of kibble is

resting between my legs which are used as clamps

keeping the bag from moving around.Another 2 kilo

bag of kibble is strapped into the front basket.

Think Tank Speed Freak camera bag is across my chest.

Helmet and dust mask is in place. Two t-shirts, one cotton

shirt, jacket and long pants are covering my old carcass.

Time to hit the road with a slight pink hue peeking over the

eastern horizon. Another 50 minutes and it will be daylight.

Passed the western entry that is my usual route into the monkey temple. Instead I continued on circumventing

the temple area and entered through the southern entrance.

Why you ask ?

Simple, needed to drop off the 10 kilo bag of kibble at the nuns.

From there with Rocky running along side we made our way

past The Leroy Crews area and picked up Mama on the way

into The Dog Palace. Huge Big Excitement ... ;-)~~~

Mama was fed, brushed and any new wounds or divots were

medicated. Made up special bags of food for the Hooligans.

Mama an Rocky escorted me across the cement walking

bridge on our way to the care for the said Hooligans.

Same Same But Different action took place at the boundary .

OK, Now pay close attention cuz here comes some news.

Using sign language with bits an pieces of "tinglish" it has

been decided the first part of March Angel Eyes and 2 Tone

will be spayed. One at a time of course as both dogs live with

the head monk and he can't be overwhelmed.

By the way, Boo Boo is doing just fine, full of piss an vinegar.

After finishing with the Hooligans, Mama and I split picking

up Rocky plus Legs on our way to the Spirit House.

Today we're taking backup muscle, Mr Rocky .. ;-)~

As you can see in this photo, Mama is on the front line while

Rocky is sitting right next to me. Legs is zooming about.

One reason Rocky is so close is because primates are

attempting to pull a flanking maneuver. Rocky put an

end to that monkey business like pronto !

More photos of today's adventure will be posted tomorrow.

Right now my bones are real worn out and I need breakfast.

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Taken in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan on a snowy Winter's day - Wednesday February 12th, 2020. One squirrel over by Social Work seems to have some puffiness in his eyes - I hope it does not get worse. Saw another with mange on the Diag - but he only got a bit of the medicated pecan before running off!

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Abandoned Abused Street Dogs.

5:30AM and I'm on the road heading in

an easterly direction. It's raining hard !!

This sucks, but my discomforts are not

important, the monthly medications for

the temple dogs are what's important !

As daylight made it's appearance I could

see the entire sky was an angry dark gray.

There was no escaping the heavy monsoon.

Down shifting then leaning left I coasted onto

the monkey temples sacred ground. Now here

is the part I've learned over the many years that

I've been coming here. When it's been raining for

so many days, and it is still raining upon my arrival,

and there's a whole bunch of monkeys eating leaves

this early in the morning, that means no tourists have

been here and the primates will be really really crazy !!

Mamas keen ears could hear me open The Dog Palace

gate from 100 meters across the swamp.Even with all the

noise from the downpour and the noise from the monkeys

she zeroed right in on one tiny little squeak the wheels make .

The Bingo Room is opened, aired out, then the food bags are

made ready. Medications have already been prepared plus a

bag of chicken hot-dogs all sliced up is on board.Special gift

for the nuns is placed into the cotton bag that is warn across

my chest bandoleer style, a green handkerchief is threaded

through a belt-loop, boonie hat is placed on my pointy head,

camera is checked and we're off to medicate the dogs.......;-)

The sound of angry primates was echoing throughout

the jungle along with startled birds they had disturbed.

Surprisingly the rain had started to let up a bit but it really

didn't matter that much as my old carcass is soaked already.

Rocky and Zoomer came flying down the wet road soon as

they saw us crossing the broken concrete walking bridge.

They escorted us all the way to the nuns place where

the first batch of medications is administered.

From there we travel on to The Spirit House.

The photo you see here is one crazed ape

that took a swipe at me cuz I have the food.

Happened so fast Mama was caught off guard.

The Zoomer didn't even see it coming but Rocky

was quick to take action and drive him up a tree.

Once our routine at The Spirit House was wrapped

up we head back to the nuns so all the dogs could

receive a lot more attention while I sit under the

roof that covers one of their porches. I'm wet.

Half an hour later an The Hooligans are tended to.

Another half an hour an Mama and I are back at

The Dog Palace where we are both resting in

the bingo room.My shirt was hung in front

of a fan, didn't do much but at least I tried.

By noon the rain was lighter, my energy

level was just enough to make it home.

Upon my arrival no# 1 wife, her brother

and one niece helped me dismount

the scooter and carried my stuff

into our home, I made it ,,,;-)

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In Tangkoko, Sulawesi, I was following a troop of black crested macaques when I became intrigued by a male who had separated from the main group. I followed him as he walked across the black sandy beach towards an old fire pit. He dug around inquisitively, moving the burnt out pieces of wood as if he was building a fire. Much to my surprise he then he started to chew on the charcoal. He may have been using this as a form of self medication to help relieve indigestion, a behaviour documented in colobus monkeys. www.ironammonite.com/2014/09/why-did-crested-macaque-eat-...

Cupcake the female kit of Butterscotch

This beautiful female kit suffered from mange earlier this spring and I was able to medicate her . She is a beautiful success story that humans can intervene and help animals in need !

Taken on Kodak Tri-X using a Leica III and 50mm Elmar

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Photo No# 1 of 2.

This morning our ride showed up and

took us out to the monkey temple.

First thing we did was medicate

Blondie, Perfesser_Bear dog.

Then both Ms Molly and Blondie

were fed and given clean water.

Next trip out we will have dog

pillows and a large bowl for

their water. Drinking from

the swamp is salt water.

Also a large supply of water in plastic

bottles will be stashed so the nun

can keep their water supply

filled up. Nurse nun has

Blondies meds so

he gets them

every day.

Next photo, no# 2 is Ms Molly.

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Fox squirrels on a spring day in Ann Arbor, Monday June 6th, 2022. Lots of mommas who are still nursing their little ones, who are definitely starting to make their way on campus. Also saw a few bunnies and a squirrel with mange over by UMMA. Pretty sure this was one of the ones I had treated before - maybe Snow White. I gave her a second dose of the medicated pecans. Gave this poor momma some meds and will hope to give her the second dose next week. Wishing you joy, health and peace wherever you are.

Tulip's medicated bath made her feel better right away, and it was time to have some more food, a good night sleep, and the following morning - a visit to the vet.

Can you see the real me? The better question is, do you WANT to?

I wish I could say that I had saved kids from a burning building, or that I had just gotten the losing end of a barroom fight. Nope. The only thing that kicked my ass is my own body, my own mind, my own me.

Having a blood system/immune system disorder, your defenses are sometimes compromised, even with medication. Throw in some clinical depression (also medicated) and the pharmaceutical/mindfuck cocktail can get hairy sometimes.

I'll occasionally get a "reaction", and I know it before I look in the mirror. My lips hurt, my teeth hurt, my skin hurts. They don't last long (usually about a week), but looking like a leper colony escapee doesn't do much for the self-confidence of a single man, and that doesn't do much for the depression (unless you count making it worse as "something")

Yes, I've been to the doctor. They don't seem to have a lot of answers. But it took them almost 2 years to diagnose the lupus, so I'm not surprised.

I'm lucky. I'm sure there are a whole lot of people that would gladly take the occasional skin rash as opposed to whatever maladies they are dealing with. It's just harder to look on the bright side some days.

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Abused, Abandoned Jungle Dogs.

Nikon D300 DX Camera.

Nikkor 17-55 2.8 Lens.

Back Story .................

Rained yesterday, rained all night, rained this morning.

5:30AM the bike is packed, camera gear is ready to go.

Finally at 6:15AM the rain let up and I'm gone ..................

Not to bad on the way to the monkey temple except for

the spray from trucks an cars. Think Tank rain covers were

in place and always do a fine job.

Mama comes racing out to greet me even before the

kickstand was down.....No Mr Brown, no problem.....;-)

Mama is eating while all the dog food bags are sorted out.

Monthly medications are in my pocket for Mama & Mr B.....

You might have noticed the morning routine has been changed

due to Mr Blind Man Brown .

Remember in the past Mr Brown and Mama were fed first at

The Dog Palace . Then we'd take off through The DMZ with

The Leroy Crews food bag tucked up under my arm 4 safety.

Well Mr B has been hanging out with Mr Leg Man and follows

him early every morning right to the center of Leroy Crews Turf.

This is OK as Girl Friend and Tuff Guy seem to let this happen.

Hhhmmm, maybe kinda sorta and we'll discuss this a bit later !

Mama finishes phase one of her morning meal, food bags are

packed in all cargo pockets plus one stuffed inside my shirt.

Destination is The Nuns Place......................................................

Went past Kind Monks Place, Apollo was inside as the monk is

still out on his morning alms rounds.

Crossed the cement walking bridge which is the entry on the

east side of The DMZ. Hooked a right on the road and could see Tinker Bell sitting way down the road next to the bungalows.

She takes off like a rocket soon followed by Little Stubby. Didn't take long and Rocky is flying towards us too.

Bumping, crashing, licking, singing, yodeling, leaping and general hooliganism taking place all around my legs an feet..;-)

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Everybody was fed, Anna was checked over, Nuns were jabbering a mile a minute. Big fun was had by all...............

Mama and I take off back to The Kind Monks Place as he is home now. Apollo is jumping around like a young boy, a very happy young boy .. ;-) He is fed and through sign language the monk was told we'd be back soon for his english lessons.

Did a resupply at The Dog Palace then wadded through the west side of The DMZ, deep mud, no monkeys !

Mama waited at the boundary line as Girl Friend took up escorting me through even more mud on our way to the big drum.

OK, Now as promised we'll talk a little bit about The Leroy Crew allowing Mr Blind Man Brown to invade their turf with

Mr Leg man early in the mornings.

GF is escorting me right ? Over to my right 20 meters I see Mr Tuff Guy still laying down with a sheepish look on his face.

Now usually in fact all the time TG is jumping, leaping and crashing into GF when I show up with the grub, not today.

Called him but he was still not moving at all. Walked over to TG and could see somebody had worked him over like a red headed step child !!! Top side of his neck looked like a pin cushion, left front leg was dinged and had two fresh holes .

Dropped a piece of chicken in front of his nose and he wouldn't touch it out of fear. Certainly not fear from me as TG eats out of my hand all the time.

So I added 2+2 and got 4, then added 6 and got 10, whats this say ? Well 10's the magic number and tells me the whole story.

I feel GF got TG to mess with Mr Blind Man Brown and Mr B just opened up a big ol' can of whoop ass all over TG !!!

Thus telling The Leroy Crew he can go anywhere he wants !!!

Soon TG & GF were next to the big drum eating their morning meal. TG was still looking around as if he was expecting trouble at any time .

Circled around and passed The Head Monk a bag of goodies for Honey as Mr B was spotted real close.

Didn't have time to take care of Honey cuz Mr B was getting closer and you could hear the rumbling in his big chest.

Diverted Mr B over to the cave where the statues are, laid his food out in front of his large head and watched it all start to vanish into his massive jaws.

This blows people away but while Mr B is chomping away at his food I'll straddle his back, left his head up, pry his jaws open and drop his medications way down his throat. He never ever resists me doing this. Some one else wouldn't fair so well ... ;-0~

Mama was waiting for us at The DMZ entrance, the 3 of us wandered down the west side of The DMZ arriving at The Kind Monks Place right when he had finished his meal.

Uploaded some more photos onto his antique laptop, then gave some english lesson .

Using sign language along with tinglish { that's bits and pieces of thai and english ] I know understood he needs some medicated shampoo for Apollo. On the way home a quick stop at the vets clinic and it was done, he'll receive it in two days when I'm back out there.

Mama and I went back to The Dog Palace to re-sort stuff out.

She wanted me to follow her to the roof, I did, this photo.

Clouds were starting to look real dark and menacing, time to go as there's still one stop at the vets before getting home.

Rain started just as I left the Vets clinic arrived home wet !

While uploading the photos I found myself exhausted and burned out. Took a shower, fed my dogs and went to bed.

When my eyes opened it was after 2 PM, long morning......... ;-)

Thanks for stopping by and do hope you have enjoyed todays adventure. As usual there was a lot more going on but this is the high points I figured you would enjoy.

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After a long day of running errands and a late lunch, my husband and I were looking forward to some relaxation. I had gone to one of the rooms on the opposite end of the house, when I heard my husband banging on the door and shouting, “What are you doing, get out of here, shoo, go away!” I ran to see what was going on with thoughts racing through my head of a would-be home invader! At first glance, I didn’t see anyone. Worriedly, I asked, “What happened, who was out here?” My husband replied emphatically and with a worried tone in his voice, “It’s a squirrel and look what it did!” It was then that I saw one of my favorite, clay flowerpots, smashed in pieces, the soil from inside it, and the flowers strewn all over the porch! Next, I noticed the “guilty looking” culprit, a young, Eastern Gray Squirrel, clinging to a Halloween-themed blanket that was covering of an old, small chest-of-drawers used for storing various garden tools that is located on the far side of the porch. The young squirrel was hiding on the backside of the chest-of-drawers, much like squirrels do when they are trying to blend into a tree trunk that they scoot up when frightened. It would move down near the base of its new-found hideout, using the decorative blanket to hold onto. Alternately, it would hide in a wound-up electrical cord that had been placed behind the chest, to which my Halloween lights were plugged into. In addition, you could hear the squirrel rustling around and chewing on an old umbrella that it had also knocked down behind the chest in the commotion. Every now and again it would climb to the top of the chest-of-drawers, to peek out, then dive back down, out of sight. My husband and I tried several times more, to bang on the door, use various long objects including a yardstick, a mop handle, and a painter’s pole to gently nudge it out of it’s hiding place and off the porch, but to no avail! It would squeak, run around the porch in an erratic manner, climb the brick wall, or briefly run off the porch as if to finally leave, then run right back behind the chest-of-drawers. By this time, I was getting concerned that this was not normal squirrel behavior and considering that it could be sick and therefore potentially could bite us if we continued our efforts to drive it away. Our local police department has an Animal Control Unit, so I gave a call to the non-emergency number and had to repeat my story twice to the incredulous dispatcher, who asked, “You have a what and where is it?” She said that she would send an officer over to check it out. No doubt, she was probably thinking I was senile or medicated or both and perhaps taking bets in jest, with the other dispatchers that #1. There was no squirrel and that I was hallucinating or #2. If there was a squirrel, it would be long gone by the time an officer arrived.

Meanwhile, I returned to the door to wait and watch for the officer and take photos of the squirrel as “evidence” of its existence. It actually further “incriminated” itself once, by creeping out to sniff the soil and broken flowerpot, then ran right back to its “hideout! The “Animal Control Officer” arrived within five minutes, wearing his mask, and stepped right up to look for the furry, little marauder, who popped its head up for a brief face-to-face appearance, then promptly hid again. My husband, being concerned for the officer’s safety and not wanting to see him get bit, if indeed the squirrel went on the offensive, suggested he get something that would afford him protection. The officer agreed and returned to his vehicle for a large net on a long pole. Officer B (not his full name, to protect his identity) set to work, moving all obstructions or potential other hiding spots for the squirrel and next moved the chest-of-drawers! The crouched squirrel ran right between the officer’s legs and ran circles around the porch. He gently prodded the squirrel off the porch for a moment, but it ran back up again and crouched momentarily under the bench. He prodded it once more and finally, it fled, but only a few feet away into the flower garden nearby. The officer followed the squirrel, who finally took to a full run, down the street and out of sight! We gave profuse thanks to Officer B, asking him if this was “the nuttiest call he’s ever had.” He replied that it ranked among the more unusual, but that actually he had a call earlier in the day from a lady who had a bat in her attic! He was able to capture it with the very same net-on-a-pole approach that he used to coax the squirrel away. He told us that he kept the bat in the net and drove it out of town to a safer location! All’s well that ends well and no harm was done to the animal or humans! *This is a completely true story!

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My 49th "Squirrel Run" of the year at the University of Michigan since our work from home started to combat COVID-19. Only had a little time for pictures on Monday November 16th, 2020. Saw Waddles on the Law Quad today, and you can really see his stub of a tail. He seems to be OK - so that was good. Also hooked up a couple of squirrels with a preventative medicated pecan - think their might be mange showing up. Sending love and virtual hugs from Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Fox squirrels at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor on Wednesday January 18th, 2023. It is also the day I make sure I hook up my mange patients with their medicated pecans. I am doing it primarily on Wednesdays so I can be sure to pace out the treatments one week apart. Some of them are starting to show some good improvement, and that is nice. Here is wishing you joy, health and peace wherever you are.

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February 7, 2016 - Bottlenose Dolphins Captivity and Slaugter – at Taiji, Japan

On February 6, a Saturday in Taiji, after calling a blue cove day, the hunters showed up the harbor to transfer to Bottlenose dolphins out of the harbor pens and onto a truck out of Taiji.

In the middle of the first transfer, the Cove Guardians watched in horror as suddenly 9 killing machines raced from the harbor, directly in the direction of an innocent pod of 25-27 Bottlenose dolphins.

In total 11 banger boats quickly drove this pod into the cove. The nets were dropped and the pod was abandoned by the killers. Without food and shelter the pod remained in the cove for the entire night, swimming in fear and panic, not knowing what the next day would bring.

At about 6:45am, local Japan time, killers and “ trainers” arrived at the cove and the selection process began. Several killers jumped into the waters of the killing cove and dragged the dolphins under the killing tarps for the evil selectors to decide if this innocent life will go to the hell of human entertainment or death.

After several hours of torment and torture 11 Bottlenose dolphins were selected for a life of tricks for human entertainment. Most likely these 11 beautiful creatures will not eat for several days and then be force-fed medicated, dead fish. Once they are eating dead-frozen fish the torture of performance will begin and they will be forced to learn horrific tricks in order to make a profit from the ticket sales.

With “trainers” still present in the water 3 Bottlenose dolphins were erased from existence. The remainder of the pod was forced from the cove in the same horrible way they were forced in 24 hours earlier, by 3 banger boats.

Sites for more information :

Sea Shepherd Cove Guardians Page (official)

www.facebook.com/SeaShepherdCoveGuardiansOfficialPage

Cove Guardians

www.seashepherd.org/cove-guardians

Photo: Sea Shepherd

Man...we had an awful thunderstorm last night...the amount of rain was mind blowing. We took alittle drive this morning and wowsa, are the rivers high!!! Flood alerts are out along the Clark Fork River. Such a stressful night!!!! Had to medicate the dogs as they're terrified of thunder...:( Has anyone ever tried those "Thundershirts" on their dogs??? Large view is best.

Paris, France

Um texto, em português, da Wikipédia:

Hibiscus

Hibiscus L. é um gênero botânico, com cerca de 300 espécies, inserido na família das Malvaceae, com flores e folhas exuberantes. Devido à nova taxonomia pela filogenética (Angiosperm Phylogeny Group), muitas espécies que pertenciam a esse gênero estão migrando para outros gêneros. Por exemplo: Hibiscus esculentus L., a planta do quiabo, agora é Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench. O cultivo dos exemplares do gênero, tanto ornamental como econômico, está disseminado nas regiões subtropicais e tropicais, cuidando para não sofrerem com geadas e temperaturas baixas constantes.

Etimologia:

Hibiscus significa Ísis (deusa egípcia), em grego.

Sinonímia:

Bombycidendron Zoll. & Moritzi

Bombycodendron Hassk.

Brockmania W. Fitzg.

Fioria Mattei

Espécies:

Hibiscus acetosella

Hibiscus x archeri (híbrido)

Hibiscus arnottianus

Hibiscus bifurcatus

Hibiscus brackenridgei

Hibiscus calyphyllus

Hibiscus cameronii

Hibiscus cannabinus

Hibiscus chitra

Hibiscus cisplatinus

Hibiscus clayi

Hibiscus coccineus

Hibiscus denisonii

Hibiscus diversifolius

Hibiscus elatus

Hibiscus furcellatus

Hibiscus fuscus

Hibiscus grandiflorus

Hibiscus hastatus

Hibiscus heterophyllus

Hibiscus indicus

Hibiscus kokio

Hibiscus lasiocarpos

Hibiscus lavaterioides

Hibiscus lobatus

Hibiscus ludwigii

Hibiscus macrophyllus

Hibiscus mastersianus

Hibiscus militaris

Hibiscus moscheutos

Hibiscus mutabilis (malva-rosa)

Hibiscus paramutabilis

Hibiscus pedunculatus

Hibiscus pernambucensis (guanxuma-do-mangue)

Hibiscus platanifolius

Hibiscus radiatus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (hibisco)

Hibiscus sabdariffa (vinagreira)

Hibiscus schizopetalus (hibisco-crespo)

Hibiscus scottii

Hibiscus sinosyriacus

Hibiscus splendens

Hibiscus syriacus (hibisco-da-síria)

Hibiscus tiliaceus (algodoeiro-da-praia)

Hibiscus trionum (flor-de-todas-as-horas)

Hibiscus waimeae

Hibiscus dioscorides

Hibiscus diriffan

Hibiscus escobariae

Hibiscus noli-tangere

Hibiscus quattenensis

Hibiscus socotranus

Hibiscus stenanthus

Portugal:

Em Portugal este género está representado por 2 espécies, presentes em Portugal Continental, a primeira nativa, a segunda introduzida:1

Hibiscus palustris L.

Hibiscus trionum L.

Classificação do gênero:

Sistema Classificação Referência

Linné Classe Monadelphia, ordem Polyandria Species plantarum (1753)

Papuodendron C. T. White

Pariti Adans.

Talipariti Fryxell

Wilhelminia Hochr.

A text, in english, from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

Hibiscus

For other uses, see Hibiscus (disambiguation).

Hibiscus

Hibiscus flower TZ.jpg

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Scientific classification

Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Angiosperms

Class: Eudicots

Order: Malvales

Family: Malvaceae

Subfamily: Malvoideae

Tribe: Hibisceae

Genus: Hibiscus

L.

Species

232 species

Synonyms

Bombycidendron Zoll. & Moritzi

Bombycodendron Hassk.

Brockmania W.Fitzg.

Pariti Adans.

Wilhelminia Hochr.

Hibiscus (/hɨˈbɪskəs/ or /haɪˈbɪskəs/) is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is quite large, containing several hundred species that are native to warm-temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. Member species are often noted for their showy flowers and are commonly known simply as hibiscus, or less widely known as rose mallow. The genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants, as well as woody shrubs and small trees. The generic name is derived from the Greek word ἱβίσκος (hibískos), which was the name Pedanius Dioscorides (ca. 40–90) gave to Althaea officinalis.

Description:

The leaves are alternate, ovate to lanceolate, often with a toothed or lobed margin. The flowers are large, conspicuous, trumpet-shaped, with five or more petals, color from white to pink, red, orange, purple or yellow, and from 4–18 cm broad. Flower color in certain species, such as H. mutabilis and H. tiliaceus, changes with age.[5] The fruit is a dry five-lobed capsule, containing several seeds in each lobe, which are released when the capsule dehisces (splits open) at maturity. It is of red and white colours. It is an example of complete flowers.

Uses:

Symbolism and culture

Hibiscus species represent nations: Hibiscus syriacus is the national flower of South Korea, and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the national flower of Malaysia. The hibiscus is the national flower of Haiti. The red hibiscus is the flower of the Hindu goddess Kali, and appears frequently in depictions of her in the art of Bengal, India, often with the goddess and the flower merging in form. The hibiscus is used as an offering to goddess Kali and Lord Ganesha in Hindu worship.

In the Philippines, the gumamela (local name for hibiscus) is used by children as part of a bubble-making pastime. The flowers and leaves are crushed until the sticky juices come out. Hollow papaya stalks are then dipped into this and used as straws for blowing bubbles.

The hibiscus flower is traditionally worn by Tahitian and Hawaiian girls. If the flower is worn behind the left ear, the woman is married or in a relationship. If the flower is worn on the right, she is single or openly available for a relationship. The hibiscus is Hawaii's state flower.

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie named her first novel Purple Hibiscus after the delicate flower.

The bark of the hibiscus contains strong bast fibres that can be obtained by letting the stripped bark set in the sea to let the organic material rot away.

Landscaping

Many species are grown for their showy flowers or used as landscape shrubs, and are used to attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.

Paper

One species of Hibiscus, known as kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus), is extensively used in paper-making.

Beverage

Main article: Hibiscus tea

The tea made of hibiscus flowers is known by many names in many countries around the world and is served both hot and cold. The beverage is well known for its color, tanginess and flavor.

It is known as bissap in West Africa, agua de jamaica in Mexico and Honduras (the flower being flor de jamaica) and gudhal (गुड़हल) in India. Some refer to it as roselle, a common name for the hibiscus flower. In Jamaica, Trinidad and many other islands in the Caribbean, the drink is known as sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa; not to be confused with Rumex acetosa, a species sharing the common name sorrel). In Ghana, the drink is known as soobolo in one of the local languages.

Roselle is typically boiled in an enamel-coated large stock pot as most West Indians believe the metal from aluminum, steel or copper pots will destroy the natural minerals and vitamins.[citation needed]

In Cambodia, a cold beverage can be prepared by first steeping the petals in hot water until the colors are leached from the petals, then adding lime juice (which turns the beverage from dark brown/red to a bright red), sweeteners (sugar/honey) and finally cold water/ice cubes.

In Egypt,[citation needed] Sudan and the Arab world, hibiscus tea is known as karkadé (كركديه), and is served as both a hot and a cold drink.

Food

Dried hibiscus is edible, and it is often a delicacy in Mexico. It can also be candied and used as a garnish.

The roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is used as a vegetable. The species Hibiscus suratensis Linn synonymous to Hibiscus aculeatus G. Don is noted in Visayas Philippines being a souring ingredient for almost all local vegetables and menus. Known as Labog in the Visayan area, (or Labuag/Sapinit in Tagalog), the species is a very good ingredient in cooking native chicken soup. Certain species of hibiscus are also beginning to be used more widely as a natural source of food coloring (E163),[citation needed] and replacement of Red #3 / E127.

Hibiscus species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidopteran species, including Chionodes hibiscella, Hypercompe hambletoni, the nutmeg moth, and the turnip moth.

Health benefits

The tea is popular as a natural diuretic; it contains vitamin C and minerals, and is used traditionally as a mild medicine.

A 2008 USDA study shows consuming hibiscus tea lowers blood pressure in a group of prehypertensive and mildly hypertensive adults. Three cups of tea daily resulted in an average drop of 8.1 mmHg in their systolic blood pressure, compared to a 1.3 mmHg drop in the volunteers who drank the placebo beverage. Study participants with higher blood pressure readings (129 or above) had a greater response to hibiscus tea: their systolic blood pressure went down by 13.2 mmHg. These data support the idea that drinking hibiscus tea in an amount readily incorporated into the diet may play a role in controlling blood pressure, although more research is required.

Studies have demonstrated the anti-hypertensive effects of H. sabdariffa in both humans and animals. It has been proposed that the antihypertensive effects of H. sabdariffa is due to its angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibiting activity. In a randomized, controlled clinical trial involving 39 patients with mild to moderate hypertension, Captopril was compared to an extract of H. sabdariffa for antihypertensive effects. Subjects taking an extract of H.sabdariffa, consumed daily before breakfast for four weeks, found reduction in blood pressure similar to Captopril. Another randomized, placebo clinical trial involving 54 study participants with moderate hypertension demonstrated a reduction in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. However upon discontinuation of treatment, both systolic and diastolic blood pressures were subsequently elevated.

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis has a number of medical uses in Chinese herbology. Lokapure s.g.et al. their research indicates some potential in cosmetic skin care; for example, an extract from the flowers of Hibiscus rosa- sinensis has been shown to function as an anti-solar agent by absorbing ultraviolet radiation.

In the Indian traditional system of medicine, Ayurveda, hibiscus, especially white hibiscus and red hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), is considered to have medicinal properties. The roots are used to make various concoctions believed to cure ailments such as cough, hair loss or hair greying. As a hair treatment, the flowers are boiled in oil along with other spices to make a medicated hair oil. The leaves and flowers are ground into a fine paste with a little water, and the resulting lathery paste is used as a shampoo plus conditioner.

Hibiscus tea also contains bioflavonoids, which are believed to help prevent an increase in LDL cholesterol, which can increase the buildup of plaque in the arteries.

A previous animal study demonstrated the effects of H.sabdariffa extract on atherosclerosis in rabbits. Notably, a reduction in triglyceride, cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein was observed in rabbits consuming a high cholesterol diet (HCD) in addition to H.sabdariffa extract compared to rabbits only fed HCD, suggesting a beneficial effect.[16] Furthermore, the H. sabdariffa seed is abundant in phytosterol and tocopherol, plant forms of cholesterol that have antioxidant and LDL cholesterol lowering effects.

Precautions and Contraindications:

Pregnancy and Lactation

While the mechanism is not well understood, previous animal studies have demonstrated both an inhibitory effect of H. sabdariffa on muscle tone and the anti-fertility effects of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, respectively. The extract of H. sabdariffa has been shown to stimulate contraction of the rat bladder and uterus; the H.rosa-sinensis extract has exhibited contraceptive effects in the form of estrogen activity in rats. These findings have not been observed in humans. The Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is also thought to have emmenagogue effects which can stimulate menstruation and, in some women, cause an abortion. Due to the documented adverse effects in animal studies and the reported pharmacological properties, the H. sabdariffa and H.rosa-sinensis are not recommended for use during pregnancy. Additionally, they are not recommended while breastfeeding due to the lack of reliable information on its safety and use.

Contraindications

No contraindications have been identified.

Adverse Effects

Drug Interactions

It is postulated that H. sabdariffa interacts with diclofenac, chloroquine and acetaminophen by altering the pharmacokinetics. In healthy human volunteers, the H. sabdariffa extract was found to reduce the excretion of diclofenac upon co-administration. Additionally, co-administration of Karkade (H. sabdariffa), a common Sudanese beverage, was found to reduce chloroquine bioavailability. However, no statistically significant changes were observed in the pharmacokinetics of acetaminophen when administered with the Zobo (H.sabdariffa) drink. Further studies are needed to demonstrate clinical significance.

Species:

In temperate zones, probably the most commonly grown ornamental species is Hibiscus syriacus, the common garden hibiscus, also known in some areas as the "Rose of Althea" or "Rose of Sharon" (but not to be confused with the unrelated Hypericum calycinum, also called "Rose of Sharon"). In tropical and subtropical areas, the Chinese hibiscus (H. rosa-sinensis), with its many showy hybrids, is the most popular hibiscus.

Several hundred species are known, including:

Hibiscis acapulcensis

Hibiscus acetosella Welw. ex Hiern.—False Roselle

Hibiscus acicularis

Hibiscus aculeatus—Comfortroot

Hibiscus altissimus

Hibiscus andongensis

Hibiscus angolensis

Hibiscus aponeurus[26]

Hibiscus archeri—Archer's Hibiscus

Hibiscus aridicola

Hibiscus arnottianus A.Gray—Kokiʻo ʻula (Hawaii)

Hibiscus asper—Bush Roselle

Hibiscus austroyunnanensis

Hibiscus barbosae

Hibiscus benguellensis

Hibiscus berberidifolius

Hibiscus bernieri

Hibiscus bifurcatus—Fork-bracted Rosemallow

Hibiscus biseptus—Arizona Rosemallow

Hibiscus bojerianus

Hibiscus boryanus—Foulsapate Marron

Hibiscus brackenridgei A.Gray—Hawaiian hibiscus Maʻo hau hele

Hibiscus burtt-davyi

Hibiscus caerulescens

Hibiscus caesius—Dark-eyed Hibiscus (South Africa)

Hibiscus calyphyllus—Lemonyellow Rosemallow (Tropical Africa)

Hibiscus cameronii—Cameron's Hibiscus, Pink Hibiscus

Hibiscus cannabinus L.—Kenaf

Hibiscus castroi

Hibiscus cisplatinus—Rosa Del Rio

Hibiscus citrinus-

Hibiscus clayi O.Deg. & I.Deg.—Hawaiian red hibiscus (Hawaii)

Hibiscus clypeatus—Congo Mahoe

Hibiscus coccineus (Medik.) Walter—Scarlet Rosemallow

Hibiscus colimensis

Hibiscus columnaris—Mahot Rempart

Hibiscus comoensis

Hibiscus congestiflorus

Hibiscus costatus

Hibiscus coulteri—Desert Rosemallow

Hibiscus cuanzensis

Hibiscus dasycalyx—Neches River Rosemallow

Hibiscus denudatus Benth.—Pale Face (Southwestern United States, Northwestern Mexico)

Hibiscus dimidiatus

Hibiscus dioscorides A.G.Mill. (es/pt) (Yemen)

Hibiscus diplocrater

Hibiscus diriffan A.G.Mill. (Yemen)

Hibiscus diversifolius—Swamp Hibiscus

Hibiscus dongolensis

Hibiscus donianus

Hibiscus elatus—Mahoe

Hibiscus elegans

Hibiscus engleri—Wild Hibiscus

Hibiscus escobariae

Hibiscus excellii

Hibiscus ferrugineus

Hibiscus ficalhoanus

Hibiscus flavoroseus

Hibiscus fragilis DC.—Mandrinette (Mascarene Islands)

Hibiscus fragrans

Hibiscus fritzscheae

Hibiscus furcellatus Desr.—Lindenleaf rosemallow (Caribbean, Florida, Central America, South America, Hawaii)

Hibiscus fugosioides

Hibiscus furcellatus—Salad Hibiscus

Hibiscus fuscus

Hibiscus genevii Bojer (Mauritius)

Hibiscus gilletii

Hibiscus gossweileri

Hibiscus grandidieri

Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.—Swamp rosemallow (Southeastern United States)

Hibiscus grandistipulatus

Hibiscus grewiifolius

Hibiscus hamabo

Hibiscus hastatus

Hibiscus heterophyllus—Native rosella

Hibiscus hirtus—Lesser Mallow

Hibiscus hispidissimus

Hibiscus huellensis

Hibiscus hybridus

Hibiscus indicus

Hibiscus insularis Endl.—Phillip Island hibiscus (Phillip Island)

Hibiscus integrifolius

Hibiscus jaliscensis

Hibiscus kochii

Hibiscus kokio—Red Rosemallow

Hibiscus labordei

Hibiscus laevis All. (=H. militaris)—Halberd-leaved rosemallow (central and eastern North America)

Hibiscus lasiocarpos—Woolly Rosemallow

Hibiscus lasiococcus

Hibiscus lavaterioides

Hibiscus laxiflorus

Hibiscus leptocladus ([Northwest Australia])

Hibiscus leviseminus

Hibiscus lilacinus—Lilac Hibiscus

Hibiscus liliiflorus—Rodrigues Tree Hibiscus

Hibiscus longifolius

Hibiscus longisepalus

Hibiscus ludwigii

Hibiscus lunariifolius

Hibiscus macrogonus

Hibiscus macrophyllus—Largeleaf Rosemallow

Hibiscus macropodus

Hibiscus makinoi—Okinawan Hibiscus

Hibiscus malacophyllus Balf.f. (Yemen)

Hibiscus malacospermus

Hibiscus martianus—Heartleaf Rosemallow

Hibiscus moscheutos Welw. ex Hiern.—Crimsoneyed Rosemallow (Central and Eastern North America)

Hibiscus mutabilis L.—Cotton Rosemallow, Confederate Rose (East Asia)

Hibiscus paramutabilis

Hibiscus pedunculatus

Hibiscus pernambucensis—Seaside Mahoe

Hibiscus phoeniceus—Brazilian Rosemallow

Hibiscus platanifolius

Hibiscus quattenensis

Hibiscus poeppigii—Poeppig's Rosemallow

Hibiscus radiatus—Monarch Rosemallow

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.—Chinese hibiscus (East Asia)

Hibiscus sabdariffa L.—Roselle, Omutete, or Sorrel

Hibiscus schizopetalus—Fringed Rosemallow

Hibiscus scottii

Hibiscus socotranus

Hibiscus sinosyriacus

Hibiscus splendens

Hibiscus stenanthus Balf.f. (Yemen)

Hibiscus striatus—Striped Rosemallow

Hibiscus syriacus L. (Type species)—Rose of Sharon (Asia)

Hibiscus tiliaceus L.—Sea hibiscus (Australia, Southeast Asia, Oceania)

Hibiscus trilobus—Threelobe Rosemallow

Hibiscus trionum L.—Flower-of-an-Hour

Hibiscus vitifolius—Tropical Rose Mallow

Hibiscus waimeae A.Heller—Kokiʻo keʻokeʻo (Hawaii)

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An old brand name here for medicated oil since 1916.

Superia-XTRA400 & FM3A.

[Note: This was a conversation I had months before COVID-19. I'm not connecting with anyone during this time].

Gerald's been out here a long time. He grew up in the Bronzeville neighborhood and Altgeld Gardens. His Grandma and Mom raised him. His hip is bad and he can't move around much, so that's limited him ability. He said he is good in the culinary arts, can make pretty much everything and can grill up fantastic meat. If he could have anything, he'd love to cook again. During the wintertime when it's cold, he just medicates his hip. He's been on this corner for quite awhile. To someone who's depressed he'd say, "Just reach out. Talk to a minister, talk to the Salvation Army. Connect with people." He's just trying to make ends meet. "It's a long day out here." Gerald sleeps on Lower Wacker.

This past summer was our very first celebration of a Porto/Gaia Tradition- kinda like , well nothing else in The States really.

There’s Fireworks; launched from Bridges and from floating launch sites, anchored to the bed of The Douro River.

There’s flaming Flame-Driven-Balloons, by the 100’s if not thousands filling the skies, landing often on Trees, Rooftops and “wher-ever”.

Then, there’s the Plastic-Squeaky-Hammer-Hitting.

Oh- and drinking. Lots of drinking. But, if you are a dog owner, it’s a night to medicate them with some Doggy Xanax, or CBD, because it frightens the hell outta the little fella.

Quick trip onto campus for my 17th "Squirrel Run" at the University of Michigan since our work from home started to combat COVID-19. Headed in on a bright sunny day - Monday June 29th at midday. My squirrel friend Juli noticed a squirrel over at Law who had very bad puffy eyes. I mixed up when I was going to head over so I could try to get this one some medicated pecans. I was feeding the squirrels on the Law Quad when I noticed the squirrel Juli told me about. I believe she is a juvenile and was eating a peanut. I got my medicated pecan and I sized up how to get it in front of her - especially with her eyes caked up. I tossed the pecan and she was startled and ran a few yards away. So I grabbed the pecan and did it again. I tossed it right in front of the squirrel. She moved over, grabbed the pecan and started eating. I said 'Bingo' - and immediately knew what I was going to call her. While she looks rough, she can open her eyes a bit and can climb very well. I think by her size this might be her first summer. Hopefully this will help. I will give her more next week. I also saw Waddles over at Law. At a personal level, the squirrels cheer me up. They always do. Sending love and virtual hugs from Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Um texto, em português, da Wikipédia:

Hibiscus

Hibiscus L. é um gênero botânico, com cerca de 300 espécies, inserido na família das Malvaceae, com flores e folhas exuberantes. Devido à nova taxonomia pela filogenética (Angiosperm Phylogeny Group), muitas espécies que pertenciam a esse gênero estão migrando para outros gêneros. Por exemplo: Hibiscus esculentus L., a planta do quiabo, agora é Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench. O cultivo dos exemplares do gênero, tanto ornamental como econômico, está disseminado nas regiões subtropicais e tropicais, cuidando para não sofrerem com geadas e temperaturas baixas constantes.

Etimologia:

Hibiscus significa Ísis (deusa egípcia), em grego.

Sinonímia:

Bombycidendron Zoll. & Moritzi

Bombycodendron Hassk.

Brockmania W. Fitzg.

Fioria Mattei

Espécies:

Hibiscus acetosella

Hibiscus x archeri (híbrido)

Hibiscus arnottianus

Hibiscus bifurcatus

Hibiscus brackenridgei

Hibiscus calyphyllus

Hibiscus cameronii

Hibiscus cannabinus

Hibiscus chitra

Hibiscus cisplatinus

Hibiscus clayi

Hibiscus coccineus

Hibiscus denisonii

Hibiscus diversifolius

Hibiscus elatus

Hibiscus furcellatus

Hibiscus fuscus

Hibiscus grandiflorus

Hibiscus hastatus

Hibiscus heterophyllus

Hibiscus indicus

Hibiscus kokio

Hibiscus lasiocarpos

Hibiscus lavaterioides

Hibiscus lobatus

Hibiscus ludwigii

Hibiscus macrophyllus

Hibiscus mastersianus

Hibiscus militaris

Hibiscus moscheutos

Hibiscus mutabilis (malva-rosa)

Hibiscus paramutabilis

Hibiscus pedunculatus

Hibiscus pernambucensis (guanxuma-do-mangue)

Hibiscus platanifolius

Hibiscus radiatus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (hibisco)

Hibiscus sabdariffa (vinagreira)

Hibiscus schizopetalus (hibisco-crespo)

Hibiscus scottii

Hibiscus sinosyriacus

Hibiscus splendens

Hibiscus syriacus (hibisco-da-síria)

Hibiscus tiliaceus (algodoeiro-da-praia)

Hibiscus trionum (flor-de-todas-as-horas)

Hibiscus waimeae

Hibiscus dioscorides

Hibiscus diriffan

Hibiscus escobariae

Hibiscus noli-tangere

Hibiscus quattenensis

Hibiscus socotranus

Hibiscus stenanthus

Portugal:

Em Portugal este género está representado por 2 espécies, presentes em Portugal Continental, a primeira nativa, a segunda introduzida:1

Hibiscus palustris L.

Hibiscus trionum L.

Classificação do gênero:

Sistema Classificação Referência

Linné Classe Monadelphia, ordem Polyandria Species plantarum (1753)

Papuodendron C. T. White

Pariti Adans.

Talipariti Fryxell

Wilhelminia Hochr.

A text, in english, from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

Hibiscus

For other uses, see Hibiscus (disambiguation).

Hibiscus

Hibiscus flower TZ.jpg

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Scientific classification

Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Angiosperms

Class: Eudicots

Order: Malvales

Family: Malvaceae

Subfamily: Malvoideae

Tribe: Hibisceae

Genus: Hibiscus

L.

Species

232 species

Synonyms

Bombycidendron Zoll. & Moritzi

Bombycodendron Hassk.

Brockmania W.Fitzg.

Pariti Adans.

Wilhelminia Hochr.

Hibiscus (/hɨˈbɪskəs/ or /haɪˈbɪskəs/) is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is quite large, containing several hundred species that are native to warm-temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. Member species are often noted for their showy flowers and are commonly known simply as hibiscus, or less widely known as rose mallow. The genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants, as well as woody shrubs and small trees. The generic name is derived from the Greek word ἱβίσκος (hibískos), which was the name Pedanius Dioscorides (ca. 40–90) gave to Althaea officinalis.

Description:

The leaves are alternate, ovate to lanceolate, often with a toothed or lobed margin. The flowers are large, conspicuous, trumpet-shaped, with five or more petals, color from white to pink, red, orange, purple or yellow, and from 4–18 cm broad. Flower color in certain species, such as H. mutabilis and H. tiliaceus, changes with age.[5] The fruit is a dry five-lobed capsule, containing several seeds in each lobe, which are released when the capsule dehisces (splits open) at maturity. It is of red and white colours. It is an example of complete flowers.

Uses:

Symbolism and culture

Hibiscus species represent nations: Hibiscus syriacus is the national flower of South Korea, and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the national flower of Malaysia. The hibiscus is the national flower of Haiti. The red hibiscus is the flower of the Hindu goddess Kali, and appears frequently in depictions of her in the art of Bengal, India, often with the goddess and the flower merging in form. The hibiscus is used as an offering to goddess Kali and Lord Ganesha in Hindu worship.

In the Philippines, the gumamela (local name for hibiscus) is used by children as part of a bubble-making pastime. The flowers and leaves are crushed until the sticky juices come out. Hollow papaya stalks are then dipped into this and used as straws for blowing bubbles.

The hibiscus flower is traditionally worn by Tahitian and Hawaiian girls. If the flower is worn behind the left ear, the woman is married or in a relationship. If the flower is worn on the right, she is single or openly available for a relationship. The hibiscus is Hawaii's state flower.

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie named her first novel Purple Hibiscus after the delicate flower.

The bark of the hibiscus contains strong bast fibres that can be obtained by letting the stripped bark set in the sea to let the organic material rot away.

Landscaping

Many species are grown for their showy flowers or used as landscape shrubs, and are used to attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.

Paper

One species of Hibiscus, known as kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus), is extensively used in paper-making.

Beverage

Main article: Hibiscus tea

The tea made of hibiscus flowers is known by many names in many countries around the world and is served both hot and cold. The beverage is well known for its color, tanginess and flavor.

It is known as bissap in West Africa, agua de jamaica in Mexico and Honduras (the flower being flor de jamaica) and gudhal (गुड़हल) in India. Some refer to it as roselle, a common name for the hibiscus flower. In Jamaica, Trinidad and many other islands in the Caribbean, the drink is known as sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa; not to be confused with Rumex acetosa, a species sharing the common name sorrel). In Ghana, the drink is known as soobolo in one of the local languages.

Roselle is typically boiled in an enamel-coated large stock pot as most West Indians believe the metal from aluminum, steel or copper pots will destroy the natural minerals and vitamins.[citation needed]

In Cambodia, a cold beverage can be prepared by first steeping the petals in hot water until the colors are leached from the petals, then adding lime juice (which turns the beverage from dark brown/red to a bright red), sweeteners (sugar/honey) and finally cold water/ice cubes.

In Egypt,[citation needed] Sudan and the Arab world, hibiscus tea is known as karkadé (كركديه), and is served as both a hot and a cold drink.

Food

Dried hibiscus is edible, and it is often a delicacy in Mexico. It can also be candied and used as a garnish.

The roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is used as a vegetable. The species Hibiscus suratensis Linn synonymous to Hibiscus aculeatus G. Don is noted in Visayas Philippines being a souring ingredient for almost all local vegetables and menus. Known as Labog in the Visayan area, (or Labuag/Sapinit in Tagalog), the species is a very good ingredient in cooking native chicken soup. Certain species of hibiscus are also beginning to be used more widely as a natural source of food coloring (E163),[citation needed] and replacement of Red #3 / E127.

Hibiscus species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidopteran species, including Chionodes hibiscella, Hypercompe hambletoni, the nutmeg moth, and the turnip moth.

Health benefits

The tea is popular as a natural diuretic; it contains vitamin C and minerals, and is used traditionally as a mild medicine.

A 2008 USDA study shows consuming hibiscus tea lowers blood pressure in a group of prehypertensive and mildly hypertensive adults. Three cups of tea daily resulted in an average drop of 8.1 mmHg in their systolic blood pressure, compared to a 1.3 mmHg drop in the volunteers who drank the placebo beverage. Study participants with higher blood pressure readings (129 or above) had a greater response to hibiscus tea: their systolic blood pressure went down by 13.2 mmHg. These data support the idea that drinking hibiscus tea in an amount readily incorporated into the diet may play a role in controlling blood pressure, although more research is required.

Studies have demonstrated the anti-hypertensive effects of H. sabdariffa in both humans and animals. It has been proposed that the antihypertensive effects of H. sabdariffa is due to its angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibiting activity. In a randomized, controlled clinical trial involving 39 patients with mild to moderate hypertension, Captopril was compared to an extract of H. sabdariffa for antihypertensive effects. Subjects taking an extract of H.sabdariffa, consumed daily before breakfast for four weeks, found reduction in blood pressure similar to Captopril. Another randomized, placebo clinical trial involving 54 study participants with moderate hypertension demonstrated a reduction in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. However upon discontinuation of treatment, both systolic and diastolic blood pressures were subsequently elevated.

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis has a number of medical uses in Chinese herbology. Lokapure s.g.et al. their research indicates some potential in cosmetic skin care; for example, an extract from the flowers of Hibiscus rosa- sinensis has been shown to function as an anti-solar agent by absorbing ultraviolet radiation.

In the Indian traditional system of medicine, Ayurveda, hibiscus, especially white hibiscus and red hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), is considered to have medicinal properties. The roots are used to make various concoctions believed to cure ailments such as cough, hair loss or hair greying. As a hair treatment, the flowers are boiled in oil along with other spices to make a medicated hair oil. The leaves and flowers are ground into a fine paste with a little water, and the resulting lathery paste is used as a shampoo plus conditioner.

Hibiscus tea also contains bioflavonoids, which are believed to help prevent an increase in LDL cholesterol, which can increase the buildup of plaque in the arteries.

A previous animal study demonstrated the effects of H.sabdariffa extract on atherosclerosis in rabbits. Notably, a reduction in triglyceride, cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein was observed in rabbits consuming a high cholesterol diet (HCD) in addition to H.sabdariffa extract compared to rabbits only fed HCD, suggesting a beneficial effect.[16] Furthermore, the H. sabdariffa seed is abundant in phytosterol and tocopherol, plant forms of cholesterol that have antioxidant and LDL cholesterol lowering effects.

Precautions and Contraindications:

Pregnancy and Lactation

While the mechanism is not well understood, previous animal studies have demonstrated both an inhibitory effect of H. sabdariffa on muscle tone and the anti-fertility effects of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, respectively. The extract of H. sabdariffa has been shown to stimulate contraction of the rat bladder and uterus; the H.rosa-sinensis extract has exhibited contraceptive effects in the form of estrogen activity in rats. These findings have not been observed in humans. The Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is also thought to have emmenagogue effects which can stimulate menstruation and, in some women, cause an abortion. Due to the documented adverse effects in animal studies and the reported pharmacological properties, the H. sabdariffa and H.rosa-sinensis are not recommended for use during pregnancy. Additionally, they are not recommended while breastfeeding due to the lack of reliable information on its safety and use.

Contraindications

No contraindications have been identified.

Adverse Effects

Drug Interactions

It is postulated that H. sabdariffa interacts with diclofenac, chloroquine and acetaminophen by altering the pharmacokinetics. In healthy human volunteers, the H. sabdariffa extract was found to reduce the excretion of diclofenac upon co-administration. Additionally, co-administration of Karkade (H. sabdariffa), a common Sudanese beverage, was found to reduce chloroquine bioavailability. However, no statistically significant changes were observed in the pharmacokinetics of acetaminophen when administered with the Zobo (H.sabdariffa) drink. Further studies are needed to demonstrate clinical significance.

Species:

In temperate zones, probably the most commonly grown ornamental species is Hibiscus syriacus, the common garden hibiscus, also known in some areas as the "Rose of Althea" or "Rose of Sharon" (but not to be confused with the unrelated Hypericum calycinum, also called "Rose of Sharon"). In tropical and subtropical areas, the Chinese hibiscus (H. rosa-sinensis), with its many showy hybrids, is the most popular hibiscus.

Several hundred species are known, including:

Hibiscis acapulcensis

Hibiscus acetosella Welw. ex Hiern.—False Roselle

Hibiscus acicularis

Hibiscus aculeatus—Comfortroot

Hibiscus altissimus

Hibiscus andongensis

Hibiscus angolensis

Hibiscus aponeurus[26]

Hibiscus archeri—Archer's Hibiscus

Hibiscus aridicola

Hibiscus arnottianus A.Gray—Kokiʻo ʻula (Hawaii)

Hibiscus asper—Bush Roselle

Hibiscus austroyunnanensis

Hibiscus barbosae

Hibiscus benguellensis

Hibiscus berberidifolius

Hibiscus bernieri

Hibiscus bifurcatus—Fork-bracted Rosemallow

Hibiscus biseptus—Arizona Rosemallow

Hibiscus bojerianus

Hibiscus boryanus—Foulsapate Marron

Hibiscus brackenridgei A.Gray—Hawaiian hibiscus Maʻo hau hele

Hibiscus burtt-davyi

Hibiscus caerulescens

Hibiscus caesius—Dark-eyed Hibiscus (South Africa)

Hibiscus calyphyllus—Lemonyellow Rosemallow (Tropical Africa)

Hibiscus cameronii—Cameron's Hibiscus, Pink Hibiscus

Hibiscus cannabinus L.—Kenaf

Hibiscus castroi

Hibiscus cisplatinus—Rosa Del Rio

Hibiscus citrinus-

Hibiscus clayi O.Deg. & I.Deg.—Hawaiian red hibiscus (Hawaii)

Hibiscus clypeatus—Congo Mahoe

Hibiscus coccineus (Medik.) Walter—Scarlet Rosemallow

Hibiscus colimensis

Hibiscus columnaris—Mahot Rempart

Hibiscus comoensis

Hibiscus congestiflorus

Hibiscus costatus

Hibiscus coulteri—Desert Rosemallow

Hibiscus cuanzensis

Hibiscus dasycalyx—Neches River Rosemallow

Hibiscus denudatus Benth.—Pale Face (Southwestern United States, Northwestern Mexico)

Hibiscus dimidiatus

Hibiscus dioscorides A.G.Mill. (es/pt) (Yemen)

Hibiscus diplocrater

Hibiscus diriffan A.G.Mill. (Yemen)

Hibiscus diversifolius—Swamp Hibiscus

Hibiscus dongolensis

Hibiscus donianus

Hibiscus elatus—Mahoe

Hibiscus elegans

Hibiscus engleri—Wild Hibiscus

Hibiscus escobariae

Hibiscus excellii

Hibiscus ferrugineus

Hibiscus ficalhoanus

Hibiscus flavoroseus

Hibiscus fragilis DC.—Mandrinette (Mascarene Islands)

Hibiscus fragrans

Hibiscus fritzscheae

Hibiscus furcellatus Desr.—Lindenleaf rosemallow (Caribbean, Florida, Central America, South America, Hawaii)

Hibiscus fugosioides

Hibiscus furcellatus—Salad Hibiscus

Hibiscus fuscus

Hibiscus genevii Bojer (Mauritius)

Hibiscus gilletii

Hibiscus gossweileri

Hibiscus grandidieri

Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.—Swamp rosemallow (Southeastern United States)

Hibiscus grandistipulatus

Hibiscus grewiifolius

Hibiscus hamabo

Hibiscus hastatus

Hibiscus heterophyllus—Native rosella

Hibiscus hirtus—Lesser Mallow

Hibiscus hispidissimus

Hibiscus huellensis

Hibiscus hybridus

Hibiscus indicus

Hibiscus insularis Endl.—Phillip Island hibiscus (Phillip Island)

Hibiscus integrifolius

Hibiscus jaliscensis

Hibiscus kochii

Hibiscus kokio—Red Rosemallow

Hibiscus labordei

Hibiscus laevis All. (=H. militaris)—Halberd-leaved rosemallow (central and eastern North America)

Hibiscus lasiocarpos—Woolly Rosemallow

Hibiscus lasiococcus

Hibiscus lavaterioides

Hibiscus laxiflorus

Hibiscus leptocladus ([Northwest Australia])

Hibiscus leviseminus

Hibiscus lilacinus—Lilac Hibiscus

Hibiscus liliiflorus—Rodrigues Tree Hibiscus

Hibiscus longifolius

Hibiscus longisepalus

Hibiscus ludwigii

Hibiscus lunariifolius

Hibiscus macrogonus

Hibiscus macrophyllus—Largeleaf Rosemallow

Hibiscus macropodus

Hibiscus makinoi—Okinawan Hibiscus

Hibiscus malacophyllus Balf.f. (Yemen)

Hibiscus malacospermus

Hibiscus martianus—Heartleaf Rosemallow

Hibiscus moscheutos Welw. ex Hiern.—Crimsoneyed Rosemallow (Central and Eastern North America)

Hibiscus mutabilis L.—Cotton Rosemallow, Confederate Rose (East Asia)

Hibiscus paramutabilis

Hibiscus pedunculatus

Hibiscus pernambucensis—Seaside Mahoe

Hibiscus phoeniceus—Brazilian Rosemallow

Hibiscus platanifolius

Hibiscus quattenensis

Hibiscus poeppigii—Poeppig's Rosemallow

Hibiscus radiatus—Monarch Rosemallow

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.—Chinese hibiscus (East Asia)

Hibiscus sabdariffa L.—Roselle, Omutete, or Sorrel

Hibiscus schizopetalus—Fringed Rosemallow

Hibiscus scottii

Hibiscus socotranus

Hibiscus sinosyriacus

Hibiscus splendens

Hibiscus stenanthus Balf.f. (Yemen)

Hibiscus striatus—Striped Rosemallow

Hibiscus syriacus L. (Type species)—Rose of Sharon (Asia)

Hibiscus tiliaceus L.—Sea hibiscus (Australia, Southeast Asia, Oceania)

Hibiscus trilobus—Threelobe Rosemallow

Hibiscus trionum L.—Flower-of-an-Hour

Hibiscus vitifolius—Tropical Rose Mallow

Hibiscus waimeae A.Heller—Kokiʻo keʻokeʻo (Hawaii)

No, Darla isn't cranky, but I am. It's been one of those weeks where everything goes wrong, and now my 3 month old, supposedly top of the line laptop won't let me type the # five. Hence the name of this photo.

I'm sorry I missed last week, and missed commenting. Had some friends visit from out of state and just didn't find the time between entertaining to get a photo or get online.

Good news is that Darla's back has not been bothering her lately, but the mystery itchiness is getting worse. Just gave her a bath before I took this photo, but you can kind of see that her head (especially through the white stripe up the center of her head) is a bit bumpy; its all full of scabs from her scratching. Weekly medicated baths aren't helping so far, so may need another trip to the vet. She is quite a digger, and I often find her underneath our deck. I suspect something under the deck (bugs or fungus?) are causing it, or maybe a food allergy. Next step is to try a new food.

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Abandoned Abused Street Dogs.

"Beverly & Pack said:

I was trying to find pictures of Broken Tail Puppy, doing

a search of your photostream, without any luck.

Do you know what happened to him?"

Here's BTP's story ..............

Couple years back he was dumped here in very

very bad shape. Looks as if he was hit by a car !

Found him whimpering while laying in a ditch at

the opening to The Monkey Temple. It was quite

obvious someone had brought him here then

callously abandoned him in a wet muddy ditch !

Gathered BTP up by wrapping him in a blanket

and rushed him to the dog clinic. Doctor x-rayed

and did an exam. Now in the real world he would

have been put to sleep but in a Buddhist country

that just won't happen. His internal organs were a

total disaster and not repairable. So with a bag of

medicine we returned to The Dog Palace where

BTP lived out his life. Over all he was a happy dog

but was in constant pain and couldn't control his

bowels. All I could do was make him as comfortable

as possible, which I did. Mr Leg Man was his constant

companion. Through donations he was kept fed and

medicated until his health issues finally became to much

and he passed away just a few days ago.

Mama & Rocky taught him how to chase the monkeys out

of The Dog Palace and he loved doing that activity.

Probably helped in keeping him alive a little longer.

I never wrote much about this as it wouldn't change

the condition his condition was in. Sad story but now

Broken Tail Puppy is no longer in any pain an agony.

He's playing With Mr Brown, Baby Ding Bat Brown, Apollo,

Old New Dog, Honey, Tuff Guy, Leroy, Girl Friend, Boy Friend,

The Worm and a host of others that at the moment I just can't

remember up in the big kennel in the sky.

I was lucky to have shared his happy personality while

he was here with us on earth. .. R.I.P. Broken Tail Puppy ..

Today, Monday, the trip out to The Monkey Temple was

cancelled due to the weather. Yesterday and into the night

thunder/lightning and monsoons pounded us, big pounding !

Pumpkin The Rascal is doing fine, new bandages come off

tomorrow plus she has one weeks supply of medications.

She's become quite possessive of the porch, Boney and

Mr WeeNee aren't real happy about this but we're

working on this as we speak. .....................;-)~

Weather permitting I'll try to make a temple run tomorrow.

Right now no# 1 and a niece are out doing a trap line run

feeding a whole bunch of grateful dogs at a local temple.

We humbly thank all of you who help support this project.

ps;

the monkey is just laughing as he can

exit in any direction in a nano second.

Thank You.

Jon&Crew.

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I met Devon Saturday night panhandling on the streets of Times Square NYC. Amidst the chaos of the city, he was soft spoken and gentle. Kinda out of it..maybe confused or maybe self medicated...

But i explained my project and he allowed me.. then he thanked me several times for 'asking' to take his picture...i understood what he meant.. that i asked his permission. which left me feeling sad that to many he's a point and shoot tourist photo op.

What i love about this project is its helping me break down my personal barriers of being shy...several months ago i never would have had the guts to shake this mans hand.

This is my 24th stranger for www.100strangers.com

You're lying to yourself again, suicidal imbecile.

Think about it, you're pounding on the fault line.

What'll it take to get it through to you precious?

I'm over this. Why do you wanna throw it away like this?

Such a mess. Why would I want to watch you?

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Abandoned Abused Street Dogs.

Two very important things were on

my mind for todays temple run.

First - Check on The Zoomer.

Second - Monthly medications.

Traffic wasn't to bad going out 2

The Monkey Temple.

Coming back was a completely

different story, Bad !

Mama, Rocky and Mickey crashed

into me at The Dog Palace.

Prepared all the dog stuff, medicine

and food @ The Bingo Room.

Next stop after crossing the swamp

is at The Nuns Place.

It was so nice to see The Zoomer

on the nurse nuns porch.

Her tail was pounding the wooden

planks and she has a sparkle

in her eyes. Good news.

Nuns were smiling as we poked an

prodded The Zoomer.

She seems to be on the rebound.;-)

First stage of monthly medications

starts right here on the porch.

Followed up with a quick run over

to The Spirit House.

Hot-dogs and kibble were consumed.

Fought with a few naughty monkeys 2.

Then back to the nuns for a double ck

on Legs The Zoomer.

Now, it's off to feed and medicate all

The Hooligan Crew.

From The Hooligans Mama and I cut

through The DMZ on our way to find

Molly at The Dog Palace.

I think Molly might have a boyfriend ?

After Molly is fed and medicated we

go back to the nuns where Mama an

Rocky both receive their brushing an

The Zoomer is once again ck'd over.

It's now been 3 hours, I head home.

The Zoomer goes back to the dog

doctor on the 16th, today is the 13th.

Over all she looks good, I'm Happy.

Thank you for helping The Zoomer.

Thank You.

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King Quail (Coturnix Chinensis)

This is a Queen though.

The king quail (Coturnix chinensis), also known as the button quail, Chinese painted quail, Chung-Chi, Asian blue quail or blue-breasted quail, is in the same family as the pheasants Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds. These birds all have a distinctly larger breast-bone than other birds with more muscle surrounding the area. This is why they are hunted for their meat.

This species is the smallest "true quail" and is quite common in aviculture worldwide. In the wild they range from southeastern Asia to Oceania with 10 different subspecies.

A failed attempt was made to introduce this species to New Zealand by the Otago Acclimatisation Society in the late 1890s.

Description

The male king quail comes in many colors, including blue, brown, silver, maroon, dark brown & almost black. They have orange feet which are hard and able to withstand a continuous life on the ground like many other game birds.The female is similar to the male but cannot come in shades of blue. They can live up to 13 years in captivity but only 3-6 on average. In the wild they may live only 1.5 years. The eggs of king quail are a light, creamy-brown colour and slightly pointed at the 'top'; roughly ovular in shape.

Reproduction

Clutch size varies anywhere from 5 to 13 eggs. Before incubation starts all the eggs composing the clutch will be laid. In captivity, if the female lays too many eggs, they should be taken, as after about 10 days they go cold and die. In captivity, the ideal number of eggs in a clutch is 6 to 8. The baby quails hatch after about 19 days and look a lot like chicken chicks but smaller.

Conservation status

Australia

King quail are not listed as threatened on the Australian Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

State of Victoria, Australia

This species is listed as threatened on the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act (1988). Under this Act, an Action Statement for the recovery and future management of this species has not been prepared.

On the 2007 advisory list of threatened vertebrate fauna in Victoria, this species is listed as endangered.

Aviculture

This quail has been very popular to keep and breed for many years; numerous mutations have been developed. They are quite hardy once they have adjusted to their surroundings and will keep the bottom of an aviary spotless. Yet these small quails are more than just effective scavengers. They provide colour, & charm to a part of the aviary that otherwise may not be used, & their breeding behavior is fascinating, especially the development of their chicks. A great advantage of these quails is that they will live exclusively on the ground, & will not interfere with other birds. The cost of purchasing and maintaining them is very little. These quails take only a small amount of time to feed and water and, in some cases, they have been known to become hand-tame.

Housing

Best housed in pairs, trios, or quatour in a planted aviary, but can be kept singly in bird cages, or indeed in colonies in large flights. Some fighting among males will happen. It will be important to watch for over-bullying in the female pecking order, as well as being cautious that other dynamics in social groups exist, & these may result in injury. Suspension cages do not work well for this species of quail as they do for the slightly larger species such as bobwhite quail, California quail, or Japanese quail because of their smaller sized feet; a much finer size floor wire would need to be employed. King quail also are not generally required to be farmed in such a manner as the aforementioned quail species; as they are not bred for consumption or for game release.

Diet

Poultry Layers Mash should be a staple part of the diet of captive quails. It is high in the right kinds of protein, vitamins, & minerals which they generally do not receive from grains alone. It also contains grits which are necessary for the birds to grind down food in their gizzard. A complement of grains in the form of a finch seed mix is ideal. King quail happily consume seed up to the size of hulled wheat or oats. Green food in the form of silver beet, spinach, dandelion flowers, chickweed & et cetera should be offered frequently. Fresh water must be supplied at all times. Although livefood is taken, it is not overly important for breeding birds. They will catch their own insects in a planted aviary.

Breeding

They are hyperactive breeders: a female will lay an egg a day if kept on the proper diet. She will make a soft "crowing" noise to attract a mate. Nesting sites can be as spartan as a quiet corner or a depression in the ground against a wall. Preferably, a clump of grass. tea tree branches, or pile of loose herbage should be provided. Often a hen will lay eggs on the aviary floor without the use of a nest. This is a sign that the birds are not content with the existing facilities and the provision of a sheltered nest site may result in a nest being built. The cock usually selects the nest site.

The nest is a simple scrape in the ground, lined with grasses and is built by the hen with some assistance for the cock. The eggs measuring 25 x 19mm are variable in colour form the palest of browns to dark olive and peppered with fine black spots. Clutch size varies from 4-13, but occasionally a hen will be found incubating upwards of 20 eggs. It is usually a combined clutch from a number of hens and due to the difficulties of turning and covering a clutch of that size, hatchability is often poor. It may be better to remove some of the eggs and artificially incubate them or foster them.

They usually breed year round; incubation times are from 18–23 days before chicks hatch. The hen bird will care for the chicks until around 4 weeks of age where they should be separated from parent birds into a separate aviary. It is recommended that you have at least 20² cm per bird.

Chicks are often referred to as "Bumblebees" because of their size, & fuzziness. Raising chicks by hand requires patience. They are easily drowned, so a water container as small as possible needs to be offered: You will need to remember that it will dry out very quickly. A beer cap (or several) is a good water receptacle for the first week or two. Chick starter crumbs (medicated) will need to be ground down to an almost dust consistency using a mortar and pestle. A rough substrate or medium has to be used to prevent spraddle leg (also known as Splayed Leg). Paper towels are usually too smooth, a tea towel or some type of chip is best employed in the brooder. A heat source in the form of a low watt, older type household light bulb is great, but they do burn out frequently. To avoid this, your brooder should have two bulbs going at any one time. The bulb should be able to be raised or lowered depending on ambient temperature: The chicks need to be kept warm but not cook.

Hybrids and mutations

Hybrids of king quail x brown quail are known.

Silvers & cinnamon are the most common colour varieties. Pied, albino, charcoals, Dilutes are becoming more common. Mutations can be combined.

Occasional cock-feathered hens appear: This is not a mutation as such, but one of a few conditions which has affected normal hormonal balances. It is most often seen when a hen has an ovarian cyst, or growth. They usually stop laying eggs, but can live for a number of years happily just looking like a male. In one case silver hen was kept for many years by herself, moulted into cock plumage, & laid only extremely pale green shelled eggs for a few seasons before passing old age.

Diet

In aviculture, all birds should be fed a variety of seeds as well as a healthy range of fruit and vegetables. During breeding, hens should be fed calcium-rich food sources such as shell grit to prevent egg-bounding. Newly hatched chicks should be fed high protein chick crumb mixed in with a little water. Other sources of protein include mealworms and various bugs.

In the wild, the diet of king quails consists of small bugs, seed and various grasses that are available at the time.

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Criminal Minds

One of the best ways to tell whether someone has borderline personality disorder (BPD) or narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is to look at the way they express emotions. Depending upon which subtype they are (vulnerable vs. invulnerable), narcissists have shallow or limited emotions. People with BPD, on the other hand, are far too emotional. In fact, most of the borderline personality disorder criteria have to do with problems people with BPD have regulating their emotions. In this blog post, I'll look at BPD; the next, we'll explore the shallow emotions of those with NPD.

Just like people with diabetes have a problem regulating their blood sugar and must test it several times a day, people with BPD find it difficult to be emotionally consistent. This is why you're continually walking on eggshells, never knowing what to expect when you walk in the door.

Individuals with BPD feel the same emotions that we all do. The difference is that whether they're good or bad feelings, they're off the charts. "People with BPD are like people with third degree burns over 90 percent of their body," says Marsha M. Linehan, Ph.D., founder of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. "Lacking emotional skin, they feel agony at the slightest touch or movement."

Of the nine criteria for BPD, four of them deal directly with emotions. They are:

Intense and quickly changing mood swings, irritability or anxiety. Most people can take steps to feel better when they feel bad. And they can control, to some extent, how they express their moods. But people with BPD find this difficult or impossible. Anxiety and irritability are part of the everyday landscape.

Chronic feelings of emptiness: BPs experience chronic feelings of emptiness, which is tied into their lack of identity. A borderline woman says: "I feel empty inside, so I try to keep busy all the time. I throw parties, get into new relationships, smoke, drink, change jobs, or go to a movie. But nothing fills the void." A man says, "My former partner consistently makes comments of feeling empty and worthless, even though she has many people in her life and a very successful business. She received cards in the mail often from friends. But she still felt this pervasive feeling of emptiness and sadness."

Inappropriate anger or difficulty controlling anger. "My ex-wife can be as sweet and kind as a saint one moment, rage the next, and then just as abruptly switch back. I can see the changes coming by watching her eyes," says Mark, the ex-husband of a BP.

Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment. This is probably the hallmark of BPD. Because of that fear, people with BPD constantly seek affection and reassurance to combat their lack of self-esteem. For example, they may constantly call or text you just to make sure you are still there and care about them.

A woman with a BPD husband says:

"He would physically block entrances and exits so I couldn't leave. When I was gone he would drink himself silly, not go to work, and call me at all hours of the night telling me how much he missed me and needed me. If I wanted to go out with friends, he wanted to come with so he wouldn't be home by himself. He often had dreams in which we would be at a party and I wouldn't talk to him or acknowledge him. If people didn't return his emails or calls within a very short period of time, he would think they didn't want to be his friend anymore, or they were mad at him, or he had done something wrong to upset them."

The difference between the emotions of people with BPD and everyone else can be summed up as follows:

1) Their emotions are more intense. Brain studies show that the "emotional" centers of the brain actually overpower the "logical" centers. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being high, once the emotions of an individual with BPD are at a six and over you can't really reason with them. They may kick or hit walls, slam doors, punch a car, break household items, and even become physically violent.

2) Their emotions are unpredictable, flipping quickly from one to another. You feel lost and confused as to what just happened. A woman says:

"His mood can change in the blink of an eye. Usually, we could be joking about something, having a really great time and even bonding, and then something I said would trigger something in him and he would get upset, then pissy, then angry, then raging. Sometimes it would take a few days for this to build up. But once it started, I could always tell what was going on. It's like feeling a storm front move in.You can feel the change in the atmosphere."

3) One triggered, they take much longer to come down to baseline (a 1-3 on the scale). At the same time, once the emotion is gone, it's gone, and they don't remember feeling differently. They may not understand why you're still mad at them.

4) Because of their lack of impulse control, they act on their emotions before they've had a chance to think through the consequences of their actions. While their actions are intended to help them feel better, in the long run they feel worse. So emotional dysregulation leads to behavioral dysregulation.

A man explained,

"My girlfriend self-medicated with Xanax. She was bulimic after intense emotional feelings. She would eat a whole pint of ice cream and then say she was emotionally eating. She would drink a lot when she was stressed. She was pretty promiscuous sexually before our relationship and she had been sexual with a few other people while she was with her husband."

5) They can hold a grudge forever about something that happened years ago and continually bring up what hurt them as if it happened yesterday.

Next we'll take a look at the two types of narcissists, vulnerable and invulnerable, and contrast the way they experience emotions with those who have BPD.

After self-medicating, putting one foot in front of the other is challenging.

Folkloric

· Decoction or infusion of leaves and flowers used for tuberculosis.

· Decoction of leaves used for postpartum baths. (See: Suob)

· In India, root paste applied externally to body swellings. Roots also used for epilepsy.

· In Malaya, decoction of leaves administered after childbirth and for bathing.

· Decoction of leaves used for rheumatism.

· In Java, decoction of leaves used internally and externally as vermifuge for children.

· In Bangladesh leaf juice used to treat worms.

· In Nepal, Root juice (fresh roots crushed in cup of water by mortar and pestle) is taken twice daily for 7 days for diarrhea and dysentery. source

· In Trinidad and Tobago, used for kidney problems.

· In India leaves and flowers used for tuberculosis. Roots used for hysteria, root juice for diarrhea and dysentery. (10)

· In India, cut fresh leaves boiled in coconut oil till the green turns to black, allowed to cool and applied as medicated oil half an hour before baths for problems associated with body pains. (14)

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Copyright Susan Ogden

Silver threads and a vintage rhinestone button. When it is too cold to play outside, it is time to break out the macro lens with things i find in the house. These 2 treasures were part of the wrapping from a lovely gift from my sweet friend Torrie. She not only gave me beautiful little treasures, but she wrapped them so fetchingly that i really tried hard not to destroy the wrapping. She SEWED the thread and button on to close the paper!! Heck, i do not even sew cloth...clothing....buttons....ANYTHING, let alone my gift wrap!!! I would make a serious mess of that ....it is not worth my frustration or the disastrous outcome, to place a sewing needle in my hands!!

i actually saved the wrapping with the stitched silver thread and button, until i just HAD to get out the macro and use it for some shots!! It was SO dang cold and that thread and button were so very sparkly! Each time i passed them on my kitchen counter, they called to me. i finally answered them! THIS is what happened...the fuse has been lit :D

Hope your week is going well....apologies for the less than usual contact....i am in NC, house hunting....with interludes of medicating a sick cat....who at least is taking it all in stride and has been eating a bit more, and helping my daughter with Luke, who had some sort of virus and had to be home from his little preschool class on Monday and Tuesday until the fever he had been running since Friday night abated.

Hope to be back in the swing when i get back (sadly) to NJ next week.

You lie there,

Still,

Peacefully breathing,

With the drip's dull beat,

Of a medicated sleep,

Sleep now my blossom,

Sleep now my rose,

Sleep in Peace,

Till the sleep never goes...

You lie there still,

Perfectly still,

With the monitors clear resonance,

And the silent beat,

That is natures fair sleep,

Sleep now my blossom,

Sleep now my rose,

Sleep in Peace,

With the sleep that never goes...

Andrew Rose