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Bitter Orange(Poncirus trifoliata)

February 28th, 2010

Botanical Name : Poncirus trifoliata Family : Rutaceae Subfamily: Aurantioideae Genus: Poncirus Synonyms: Aegle sepiaria – DC., Citrus trifoliata- L.’Flying Dragon’ Kingdom: Plantae Order: Sapindales Tribe: Citreae Species: P. trifoliata Habitat:- E. Asia – C. and S. China, Korea.  Hedgerows. Woods in mountains and hills in Korea…Woodland Garden; Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Hedge; Description:- A [...]

Spring Pheasant’s Eye(Adonis vernalis )

February 28th, 2010

Botanical Name :Adonis   vernalis Family: Ranunculaceae Other Names heasant’s eye, Spring pheasant’s eye, Yellow pheasant’s eye and False hellebore.(Green false hellebore, sometimes also called simply “false hellebore,” is Veratrum viride, a member of the lily family.)Sweet Vernal Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Ranunculales Genus: Adonis Species: A. vernalis Habitat : C. and S. [...]

Music is Good for You at any Age

February 28th, 2010

It may be easier to learn young, but it may be more fun to learn later. ………….. Let’s face it: Many of us looking to sharpen our intellectual edges have already passed the age when becoming a prodigy is an option. We missed the opportunity to start clarinet lessons at 5. We lacked the discipline [...]

Celiac Disease

February 27th, 2010

Definition: Celiac disease, sometimes  called celiac sprue, is a digestive disorder that occurs when an individual’s immune system overreacts to the protein gluten, or other proteins within gluten such as gliadin, found in grains including wheat, rye, barley, and to some degree, oats. When a patient with the disease eats food that contains gluten, the [...]

Saturated Fat is NOT the Cause of Heart Disease

February 27th, 2010

The saturated fat found mainly in meat and dairy products has been regularly vilified by physicians and the media, but a new analysis of published studies finds no clear link between people’s intake of saturated fat and their risk of developing heart disease. In the new analysis, which combined the results of 21 previous studies, [...]

Adonis Amurensis

February 27th, 2010

Botanical Name : Adonis amurensis Family  : Ranunculaceae Common Names: Amur Adonis Genus : Adonis Habitat : E. Asia – Siberia to China, Japan, Manchuria and Korea.  Found in mountains. Forests and grassy slopes in E Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning provinces, China, Woodland Garden; Dappled Shade; Cultivated Beds; Description: Perennials Herbs,growing to 0.3m by 0.3m. [...]

Summer Pheasant’s Eye (Adonis aestivalis)

February 26th, 2010

Botanical Name : Adonis aestivalis Family  : Ranunculaceae Common Name :Summer pheasant’s-eye Vernacular names:- Deutsch: Sommer-Adonisröschen English: Summer pheasant’s eye Français: Adonis d’été Lietuvi?: Vasarinis adonis Nederlands: Zomeradonis Polski: Mi?ek letni Svenska: Sommaradonis Türkçe: Kandamlas? Genus : Adonis Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Ranunculales Species: A. aestivalis Habitat : It is native to [...]

Foods May Contribute to Infertility

February 26th, 2010

Millions of people have celiac disease, but most don’t know they have it, in part because symptoms can be so varied. It is an often overlooked digestive disorder that causes damage to the small intestine when gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye, is eaten. …………. People sensitive to the gluten in bread, [...]

Adina Rubella

February 25th, 2010

.Botanical Name:Adina rubella Family : Rubiaceae Common Name: Chinese buttonbush, glossy adina Genus : Adina Habitat:Native to China, E. Asia – China.   Edges of streams, ditches and ponds.Woodland Garden; Sunny Edge; Situate Chinese buttonbush in full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Description: .This 6- to 8-foot-tall, deciduous shrub is grown for its [...]

Crohn’s Disease

February 24th, 2010

Definition:- Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation of the lining of your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea and even malnutrition. The inflammation caused by Crohn’s disease often spreads deep into the layers of affected bowel tissue. Like ulcerative colitis, another common IBD, Crohn’s disease can [...]