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. [...]
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 [...]
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,. ……………… Most xerostomia is related to medication. More than 400 drugs can affect the salivary [...]
Regular workouts may help fight off colds and flu, reduce the risk of certain cancers and chronic diseases, and slow the process of aging. ………………. 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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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; [...]
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 [...]
