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January 31st, 2010
Botanical Name:Acinos arvensis
Family: Lamiaceae
Subfamily: Nepetoideae
Synonyms : Acinos thymoides – Moench., Calamintha acinos – (L.)Clairv., Satureja acinos – (L.)Scheele.
Common Names: Basil Thyme, Mother of Thyme, Spring Savory
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Lamiales
Genus: Acinos
Species: A. arvensis
Class: Magnoliopsida
Habitat: Europe, including Britain, from Scandanavia to the Mediterranean and east to W. Asia. Dry sunny banks and in fields on chalky, gravelly and [...]
tags: Herbs & Plants author: Mukul comments: No Comments
January 30th, 2010
Botanical Name:Acinos alpinus
Family : Labiatae/Lamiaceae
Synonyms :Calamintha alpina – (L.)Lam., Satureja alpina – (L.)Scheele.,Thymus alpinus (L.)
Common Name:Rock thyme,Alpine Calamint,
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Lamiales
Genus: Acinos
Species: A. alpinus
Habitat: The plant originates from the mountains of Central & Southern Europe.In Italy, rock thyme can be found in most areas whose altitude is between 900 and 2600 meters above sea level. [...]
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January 29th, 2010
Bad breath is often a symptom of dry mouth — a condition known as “xerostomia.” Other symptoms of this problem include saliva that seems thick, sores or split skin at the corners of your mouth, and difficulty speaking and swallowing,.
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Most xerostomia is related to medication. More than 400 drugs can affect the salivary glands. [...]
tags: Healthy Tips author: Mukul comments: No Comments
January 29th, 2010
Regular workouts may help fight off colds and flu, reduce the risk of certain cancers and chronic diseases, and slow the process of aging.
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A growing body of research is showing that regular exercise can boost your body’s immune system, increasing the circulation of natural killer cells that fight off viruses and bacteria.
Regular exercise has [...]
tags: Exercise, News on Health/Science author: Mukul comments: No Comments
January 29th, 2010
Botanical Name :Achyranthes japonica
Family : Amaranthaceae
Synonyms: Achyranthes bidentata japonica – Miq.
Common names:Japanese chaff-flower
Genus : Achyranthes
Habitat : E. Asia – China, Japan(Honshu, Kyushu, Ryukyu Islands, Shikoku), Korea. Woody areas in lowlands and hills
Description:
Perennial growing to 1m.It is Forb/herb.
It is hardy to zone 0. It is in flower from July to September, and the seeds ripen from [...]
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January 28th, 2010
Botanical Name: Achyranthes bidentata
Family : Amaranthaceae
Common Name: Oxknee
Other Common Names: Niu Hsi, Niu Hsi Chiu, Pig’s Knee, Soei In Soei
Genus: Achyranthes
Habitat : Native:
•AFRICA: West-Central Tropical Africa: Cameroon; Equatorial Guinea
West Tropical Africa: Nigeria
•ASIA-TEMPERATE :Russian Far East: Russian Federation – Primorye
China: China – Anhui, Fujian, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hebei, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Sichuan, Xizang, [...]
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January 28th, 2010
At the age of 97 years and 4 months, Shigeaki Hinohara is one of the world’s longest-serving physicians and educators. Hinohara’s magic touch is legendary: Since 1941 he has been healing patients at St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo and teaching at St. Luke’s College ofNursing. After World War II, he envisioned a world-class hospital [...]
tags: Positive thinking author: Mukul comments: No Comments
January 28th, 2010
A new study has discovered that nutritional supplements with vitamin D could help fight Crohn’s disease, which is a chronic form of inflammatory bowel disease.
Researchers from McGill University found a link that ties vitamin D to Crohn’s disease, according to a report published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
It was noted that people who live [...]
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January 27th, 2010
Image by Catandrea via Flickr
Botanical Name : Achlys triphylla
Family : Berberidaceae
Subfamily: Berberidoideae tribe
Synonyms: Leontice triphylla – Sm.
Common Names: Sweet After Death,Vanilla Leaf
Genus : Achlys
Habitat: Western N. America – British Columbia to California. Coniferous forests, usually in mountainous regions, at elevations up to 1500 metres. Woodland Garden; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge
Description:
Perennial growing to 0.4m. This perennial [...]
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January 27th, 2010
Winter can put a chill on even the most enthusiastic exercise plans. But sticking to your exercise program throughout the cold months is beneficial for multiple reasons, experts say. Not only can physical activity lift your spirits during days of limited sunlight, it can help make sure you’re in good shape when the weather gets [...]
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