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According to just-release U.S. national guidelines on earwax removal, you should leave it in your ears.
Earwax is a self-cleaning agent, with protective, lubricating and antibacterial properties. That’s why tiny glands in the outer ear canal constantly pump it out. Excess earwax normally treks slowly out of the ear canal, carrying with it [...]
Infants who have been giventhe common pain reliever paracetamol may have a higher risk of developing asthma and eczema by the time they are 6 or 7, a large study covering children in 31 countries has found.
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The findings were published in the journal Lancet together with two other studies, which found that runny noses [...]
Alternative Names:keefir, kephir, kewra, talai, mudu kekiya, milkkefir, búlgaros
Definition:
Kefir is a fermented milk drink that originated in the Caucasus region. It is prepared by inoculating cow, goat, or sheep’s milk with kefir grains. Traditional kefir was made in skin bags that were hung near a doorway; the bag would be knocked by anyone passing [...]
Botanical Name:Mirabilis jalapa
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Genus: Mirabilis
Species: M. jalapa
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS: Krishnakeli, Sandhyakuli
English : Four O’ Clock plant, Marvel of Peru
Hindi : Lal Gulabas
Malayalam : Chuvanna Nalumanichedi
Other Names:The four o’clock flower, marvel of Peru, Mirabilis in Latin means wonderful and Jalapa is a town in Mexico. Mirabilis jalapa is said [...]
People with migraines are more likely to develop blood clots in their veins, a study has suggested.
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The research, published in the latest issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, found that those suffering from migraines may be more likely to develop blood clots in their veins.
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Introduction:- L-carnitine is a non-essential amino acid that is made by the kidney and the liver and is derived from the amino acids methionine and lysine. Carnitine plays an important role in transporting long-chained fatty acid across the mitochondrial membranes in cell in order to produce energy. Recent research has determined that carnitine may [...]
Women could halve their risk of premature death by adopting a healthier lifestyle, research suggests…..
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Smoking accounted for nearly a third of the deaths
By avoiding cigarettes, exercising regularly, eating healthily and keeping weight in check, 55% of early deaths from chronic diseases could be avoided.
Following all four lifestyle tips could cut 44% of cancer deaths [...]
Botanical Name:Eichhornia crassipes
Family: Pontederiaceae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Commelinales
Genus: Eichhornia
Species: E. crassipes
Kingdom: Plantae
Habitat :Water courses.Still or slow moving fresh water. Moist and boggy areas. Native of Amazon basin.Brazil, South America.
Common Name: Common Water Hyacinth , water-hyacinth, floating water-hyacinth,Kachuripana
Bengali Name :Kachuripana
Description: Floating plants with thick, glossy leaves, inflated petioles and spikes of lavender flowers.
A frost-tender aquatic perennial [...]
New research strongly suggests that a mix of preventative agents found in concentrated black raspberries could more effectively inhibit cancer development than single agents aimed at shutting down a particular gene.
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Researchers examined the effect of freeze-dried black raspberries on genes altered by a chemical carcinogen in an animal model of esophageal cancer. The carcinogen affected [...]
Technically, Rooibos is not a true tea. It comes from the plant Aspalathus linearis, rather than the Camellia plants that produce traditional teas. The name Rooibos comes from the Afrikaans word for ‘red bush’.
The Rooibos plant is a small shrubby bush that only grows in South Africa. The bush grows anywhere from 1/2 to 1 [...]
Botanical Name:Clitoria ternatea
Family Name : Fabaceae,Pipilionaceae.
Subfamily: Faboideae
Common Name: Sankhapusphi
Synonyms: Aparajita has several synonyms in Ayurvedic scriptures like gokarnika, ardrakarni, girikarnika, supuspi, mohanasini, sveta etc. It is one of the herbs mentioned in all ancient scriptures of Ayurveda.
Aparajita (Hindi)
Gokarna (Marathi)
Butterfly pea (English)
Blue pea vine (English)
Bunga telang (Malay)
Dok anchan (Thai)
Pigeon wings (English)
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Tribe: [...]
Ever wondered how memory is made? Well, for the brain, remembering is like relieving, a new study has suggested.
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Researchers have for the first time recorded individual brain cells in the act of summoning a memory, thus revealing where in the brain a specific experience is stored and how the brain is able to recreate [...]
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Botanical Name : Garcinia mangostanaKingdom: Plantae
Family: Clusiaceae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malpighiales
Genus: Garcinia
Species: G. mangostana
Alternate names: Garcinia mangostana L., mangostan, manggis, mangis, mang cut
Brand Names: XanGo, Thai-Go, Mangosteen Plus, Mango-xan
Habitat: originated in the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas.Mangosteen is a tropical fruit that [...]
Botanical Name:Pachyrhizus erosus Blanco
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Pachyrhizus
Species: P. erosus
Other Names:Spanish: hee-kah-mah, from Nahuatl xicamatl hee-kah-mahtl, also Mexican Potato and Mexican Turnip,is the name of a native Mexican vine, although the name most commonly refers to the plant’s edible tuberous root. Jicama is one species [...]
Sometimes, the first aid measures taken on the scene before a patient arrives at the hospital can make all the difference. Here are the 10 most common first aid mistakes — and what you should do instead.
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1. Cut off finger part
Don’t try to preserve the loose part by placing it directly on ice.
Do wrap the [...]
Sweeping lifestyle changes including a better diet and more exercise can raise the body’s levels of an enzyme closely involved in controlling the aging process, US researchers reported. .
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The small study involved 30 men with low-risk prostate cancer who underwent three months of lifestyle changes. They had blood levels of the enzyme telomerase 29% higher [...]
Jicama……………..
Jicama (HE-kuh-muh) is a Central American root vegetable that looks like a potato or turnip but is juicy and slightly sweet. You can slice it and eat it raw, or boil it like a potato, till soft.
Why it’s healthy: One cup contains just 49 calories and is loaded with 6 grams of fiber. It also [...]
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Botanical Name:Lepidium meyenii
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Lepidium
Species: L. meyenii
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Brassicales
Other names: Lepidium meyenii, Peruvian ginseng
Spanish and Quechua names: maca-maca, maino, ayak chichira, and ayak willku
Habitat: Native to the high Andes of Bolivia and Peru.
Description: Maca is an herbaceous biennial plant or annual plant (some sources say a perennial plant). It is grown [...]
A substance secreted by parasitic nematode worms may help provide a more effective treatment for inflammatory types of arthritis.
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Nematode worms can cause serious disease
The molecule, ES-62, already circulates in the blood of millions of people infected with the worms in the Tropics.
It prevents the massive inflammatory response that the worms [...]
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PARENTING has never been an easy job, but mothers and fathers today face challenges in raising their children that their own parents may never have had to address.
While children have always been picky eaters, for instance, parents today are trying to supply healthful food in a world dominated by chicken nuggets, processed snacks and soft [...]
