Definition: A sprain (from the French espraindre – to wring) is an injury which occurs to ligaments caused by being stretched beyond their normal capacity and possibly torn. Muscular tears caused in the same manner are referred to as a strain. In cases where either ligament or muscle tissue is torn, immobilization and surgical repair [...]
Botanical Name: Phytolacca americana Family: Phytolaccaceae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Caryophyllales Genus: Phytolacca Other Names: Poke Salet, American Pokeweed, Cancer-root, Cancer jalap, Inkberry, Pigeon Berry, Pocan, Poke, Poke Root, Pokeberry, Reujin D Ours, Sekerciboyaci, Skoke, Virginian Poke, Yoshu-Yama-Gobo, Yyamilin Common Names: poke, pokebush, pokeberry, pokeroot, polk salad, polk sallet, inkberry or ombú. Kingdom: Plantae [...]
This stretch, a crossed-leg sit with a block, targets the muscles around your hip joints, which get tight from everyday activities such as walking, stair-climbing or prolonged sitting. Remember to relax and breathe deeply while performing this move. ……………. Step 1-> Sit on the floor with a yoga block in front of you and your [...]
Vitamin B1 can reverse early kidney disease in people with type-2 diabetes, a study by British researchers has shown. ………..… The team from Warwick University tested the effect of vitamin B1 (thiamine), which is found in meat, yeast and grain, on 40 patients from Pakistan, BBC News website reported on Monday. The treatment stopped the [...]
To increase your overall body strength, with special attention on your core, incorporate this straight-legged elbow plank into your daily workouts. You don’t need any tools or equipment, so you can do it anytime, anywhere. Just remember to place your elbows directly below your shoulders when you start. This will help avoid undue tension in [...]
Botanical Name:Plantago major Family: N.O. Plantaginaceae Kingdom: Plantae Order: Lamiales Genus: Plantago Synonyms: Broad-leaved Plantain. Ripple Grass. Waybread. Slan-lus. Waybroad. Snakeweed. Cuckoo’s Bread. Englishman’s Foot. White Man’s Foot. (Anglo-Saxon) Weybroed. Parts Used: Root, leaves, flower-spikes. Other Names: Common Plantain, Broadleaf Plantain, Great Plantain, Greater Plantain, Ripple Grass, Plantago Asiatica, Waybread, Waybroad, Snakeweed, Cuckoo’s Bread, Englishman’s [...]
A large glass of wine a day increases the risk of liver and bowel cancer by a fifth, experts have warned. What’s more, the same goes for a pint of beer or a couple of spirits such as vodka or gin. ……………………………………… Rachel Thompson, science programme manager for World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), warned that [...]
Image via Wikipedia Experts have claimed that they have discovered an effective treatment for deadly cancer — neuroblastoma — by applying new science with a 40-year-old known drug. Michelle Haber, a molecular and cellular biologist in Australia, said laboratory trials with mice genetically programmed to develop neuroblastoma — a solid tumour that spreads rapidly through [...]
Natural drugs, especially of plant origin, are expected to play a major role in the healthcare programme in the 21st Century, a leading scientist has said. “The revival of interest in plant-based drugs and other herbal products is mainly because of the widespread belief that ‘green medicine’ is healthier than the synthetic products,” said veteran [...]
Image via Wikipedia Botanical Name:Perilla frutescens Family :Lamiaceae/Mint Kingdom: Plantae Order: Lamiales Genus: Perilla Other Names: Ao Shiso, Beefsteak plant, Ji Soo, Perilla, Purple Perilla, Shiso, Wild basil, Wild red basil, Chinese basil, Purple mint, Rattlesnake weed, Summer coleus Perilla smells funny, which is no wonder since you will usually find it in cow pastures. [...]
