*LAKSHMITARU PLANT--PARADISE PLANT[SIMAROUBA]*

*                                            â€˜A BOON FOR CANCER
PATIENTS’*

                       This plant is  blessed with many medicinal
properties like

·         Antiviral

·         Antimicrobial

·         Antifungal

·         Immunity enhancer

·         Antihelminthic

·         Antidysentic

·         Antipyretric

·         Anticancerous

·         Antihaemoragic

·         General tonic

                  It can be used in the treatment of

·         CANCER

·         LEUKEMIA

·         GASTRIC ULCER

·         AMOEBIASIS

·         ANAEMIA

·         GYENEC DISORDERS

·         ARTHRITIS

·         RHINITIS[COLD]

·         AS A TONIC

Home Remedies for ACIDITY, CHOLESTEROL, DIABETES, BLOOD PRESSURE

HOME REMEDIES :    CURE FOR ACIDITY :  Acidity, it is said, is worse than Cancer. It is one of the most common problems people encounter in their daily life. The home remedy for Acidity is Raw Grains of Rice.  The Process:  1. Take 8 - 10 grains of raw uncooked rice 2. Swallow it with water before having your breakfast or eating anything in the morning 3. Do this for 21 days to see effective results and continuously for 3 months to eliminate acidity from the body  The Cure:  Reduces acid levels in the body and makes you feel better by the day.

CURE FOR CHOLESTEROL:   Cholesterol problem accompanies with Hypertension and Heart Problems. This is also one of the common problems in people who have High Blood Pressure and Diabetes. The home remedy for Cholesterol problem is RAW SUPARI or Betel Nuts. The Process:  1. Take Raw Supari (Betel Nut that is not flavoured) and slice them or make pieces of the same 2. Chew it for about 20 - 40 minutes after every meal 3. Spit it out  The Cure:  When you chew the supari, the saliva takes in the juice that is generated and this acts like a Blood Thinner. Once your blood becomes free flowing, it brings down the pressure in the blood flow, thereby reducing Blood Pressure too.

CURE FOR BLOOD PRESSURE:  One of the simple home remedy cure for Blood Pressure is Methi Seeds or Fenugreek Seeds.  The Process:  1. Take a pinch of Raw Fenugreek Seeds, about 8 - 10 seeds 2. Swallow it with water before taking your breakfast, every morning  The Cure:  The seeds of Fenugreek are considered good to reduce the blood pressure.

CURE FOR DIABETES:  There are 2 home remedies for Diabetes. One is Black Tea and the other is Lady Fingers or Okra. BLACK TEA: Due to high medication, the organ that is worst affected is the Kidney. It has been observed that Black Tea (tea without milk, sugar or lemon) is good for the Kidney. Hence, a cup of black tea every morning is highly advisable. The Process:  1. Boil water along with the tea leaves (any tea leaves will do). 2. Drink the concoction without adding milk, sugar or lemon.  The Cure:  Black Tea will help in enhancing the function of the kidney, thereby not affecting it more.   LADY FINGER or OKRA:  Lady Finger/Okra is considered to be a good home medicine for diabetes. The Process:  1. Slit the ladies finger into 2 halves vertically and soak it in water overnight. 2. The next morning, remove the ladies fingers and drink the water, before eating your breakfast.  The Cure:  After the ladies fingers are soaked overnight in the water, you can observe that the water becomes sticky in the morning. This sticky water is considered to be good for people who suffer from Diabetes.

Chocolates good for health !

1. Chocolate decreases stroke risk

A Swedish study found that eating more than 45 grams of chocolate per week—about two bars worth—led to a 20 percent decrease in stroke risk among women. Chocolate contains flavonoids, whose antioxidant properties help fight strokes,

2. Chocolate reduces the likelihood of a heart attack

Other studies show that eating chocolate prevents blood clots, which in turn reduces the risk of heart attacks. Blood platelets clump together more slowly in chocolate eaters, the studies say.

3. Chocolate protects against blood inflammation

Eat one  dark chocolate bar per week, and your risk of heart disease will decrease. About 6.7 grams of dark chocolate per day keeps the blood inflammation-inducing proteins away. Just like your mother always told you.

4. Chocolate helps with math

British psychologists found that flavanols (a class of flavonoids, which are found in chocolate) helped people with their mental math. Study subjects had an easier time counting backwards from a randomly-generated number between 800 and 999 after drinking a cup of hot chocolate than they did without the cocoa. “The findings suggest students who binge on chocolate when revising for exams may gain a real benefit from doing so,” the British Telegraphreported.

5. Chocolate may prevent cancer

Cocoa contains a compound called pentameric procyanidin, or pentamer, which disrupts cancer cells’ ability to spread. When researchers from the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University treated cancer cells with pentamer back in 2005, the proteins necessary for cancer growth were suppressed and the cells stopped dividing.

6. Chocolate reduces the risk of diabetes

The Italians know a thing or two about good eating. And a small study from the University of L'Aquila, in Italy, found that eating chocolate increases insulin sensitivity, which reduces the risk of diabetes.

7. Chocolate is good for your skin

“Some people say that I eat too many chocolate bars …” Remember that acne infomercial from the 90s? No? Well, it doesn’t matter. Not only does it not cause breakouts, it’s actually good for your skin! (Well, dark chocolate at least.) Flavonoids found in dark chocolate protect women’s skin from the sun’s UV rays, according to German scientists. But that doesn’t mean you can skip the sunscreen.

8. Chocolate can control coughs

The most delicious way to kick your cough, apparently, is chocolate. One of the sweet’s chemical components, theobromine, seems to reduce the activity of thevagus nerve, the part of the brain that triggers coughing fits. Scientists are even working on a cough-quelling drug that uses theobromine in place of codeine—anarcotic common in cough medicine.

9. Chocolate improves blood flow

In 2008 Harvard scientists forced test subjects to undergo “two weeks of enhanced chocolate intake.” A fortnight of chocolate face-stuffing, they found, sped up blood flow through their subject’s middle cerebral arteries. In other words, more chocolate means more blood to your brain.

10. Chocolate strengthens your brain

Researchers at  the Johns Hopkins University found that dark chocolate shields cells in your brain, and accordingly protects it from damage caused by stroke. Epicatechin, a compound found in chocolate, significantly reduced the brain damage in mice who suffered strokes, they found. Scientists at California's Salk Institute also found that epicatechin improved mice’s memories.

11. Chocolate makes you live longer

Jeanne Louise Calment lived to the age of 122—the oldest anyone has ever lived. She ate two and a half pounds of dark chocolate per week. Harvard researchers found that eating chocolate actually adds two years to your life expectancy.

But don’t just start binging on chocolate! Most of the chocolate you buy in the grocery store is heavily processed, which means that it has lost many of its healthy chemicals. And some of the research supporting chocolate’s healthy characteristics was paid for by chocolate manufacturers.

Breathing Therapy

 The nose has a left and a right side; we use both to inhale and exhale.
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> Actually they are different; you would be able to feel the difference.
> ... The right side represents the sun, left side represents the moon.
> During a headache, try to close your right nose and use your left nose to breathe.
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> In about 5 mins, your headache will go?
> If you feel tired, just reverse, close your left nose and breathe through your right nose.
> After a while, you will feel your mind is refreshed.
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> Right side belongs to 'hot', so it gets heated up easily, left side belongs to 'cold'.
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> Most females breathe with their left noses, so they get "cooled off" faster.
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> Most of the guys breathe with their right noses, they get worked up.
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> Do you notice the moment we wake up, which side breathes faster? Left or right? ?
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> If left is faster, you will feel tired.
> So, close your left nose and use your right nose for breathing, you will get refreshed quickly.
> This can be taught to kids, but it is more effective when practiced by adults.
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> My friend used to have bad headaches and was always visiting the doctor.
There was this period when he suffered headache literally every night, unable to study.
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> He took painkillers, did not work.
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> He decided to try out the breathing therapy here: closed his right nose and breathed through his left nose.
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> In less than a week, his headaches were gone! He continued the exercise for one month.
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> This alternative natural therapy without medication is something that he has experienced.
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> So, why not give it a try?

The Way to Overcome Addictions

Today, the number of addictions and addicts is growing 


fast. It seems that today human beings can become addicts 


of almost anything: credit cards, eating, drinking, sweets, 


lust, smoking, alcohol, relationships, television, the internet 


and computer games, football,earning money, spending


money, power, work, arguing, war.

In some ways, this shows the presence of an inner void 


(emptiness) that people try to fill with external things. While 


a person becomes an addict to any of the above aspects, 


their willpower is gradually weakened. And if one does not 


realize what is happening or does not put a stop to it, it is 


possible to fall into a spiraling series of automatic and 


compulsive actions that gradually limits our freedom to

decide what we want to do with our lives, causing a loss of

self-esteem and a state of depression, anxiety and 


dependency and most importantly our own health.


The origin of many addictions is due to a desperate need to


solve a problem or a spiritual need (which may be a lack of


respect, love,peace, attention, consideration) of a 


materialist form.

Here are a few examples:

In a cigarette: one looks for peace, calm and relaxation.

In alcohol: one looks for confidence, determination and 


security.

In sugar and chocolate: one looks for love, sweetness and


tenderness.

In coffee and tea: one looks for energy and inner strength.


In order to change an addiction, we need to work out what 


need lies behind this addiction. What is the spiritual desire 


that we are trying to satisfy?


If we smoke for relaxation (by smoking we breathe deeply


and this relaxes us), perhaps what we really need is peace 


of mind. Any doctor will tell you that mental peace cannot 


be found in a cigarette. On the contrary, instead of calming


your stress, it makes you more irritable and nervous, 


especially when going through withdrawal symptoms. We 


can learn to find  relaxation and peace through meditation 


and will not have the need to smoke.



The same applies to all the other qualities that we need to 


experience in our lives so that we feel satisfied and happy: 


it is in our inner self where we can turn to discover what we 


need. Although our mind often asks for visible and material 


things, its needs are deeper and nothing superficial can 


satisfy it. Meditation leads us to what is genuine and 


eternal to understand ourselves & thus our strengths.

Little black & white bird

This little black & white bird, which I christened as penguin bird, because of its colour, had bullied the sparrows & occupied the bird cage which we had made for them since last 2 years. It comes in the beginning of spring, makes its nest, then stays there till July- August to return next year. For its size, it has loud noise.

Crochet coaster

This is a small coaster, measuring around 5" in diameter, as I had used very thin cotton thread. This can be used as a glass coaster.

5 fruits for healthy teeth

Bananas - 

The high fibre content of bananas helps remove other foods that may stuck to the teeth. The white component inside the skin and on the outside of the fruit is known for good teeth whitening properties.

Apples - 

Renowned for keeping the doctor away, apples offer a myriad of benefits, especially if eaten fresh and crisp. They help clean plaque near the gum line while massaging the gums.

Oranges - 

Loaded with the goodness of Vitamin C and calcium, oranges are the perfect choice for healthy gums and teeth. The citric acid present in oranges can help control acidity levels in your mouth, especially since it encourages salivation, the body's own mouthwash.

Watermelon - 

Synonymous with summer, they are a great source of vitamin C. They are ideal for maintaining oral health. Eating watermelons helps brush teeth gently and massage the gums as well.

Strawberries - 

They contain malic acid, which helps remove surface stains on teeth. Take a strawberry, mash it up, add some baking soda and apply it to your teeth. Gently brush off after five minutes for clean and bright teeth.

7 Foods That Lower Blood Sugar

lima beans

Also known as butter beans because of their creamy texture,

lima beans are high in soluble fiber. Soluble fiber slows 

digestion and prevents blood sugar from rising too quickly 

after you eat.

Never eat raw lima beans—they contain a cyanide-

like toxin that can make you sick.

Other beans with lots of soluble fiber: Kidney, navy, black, 

pinto

Try this: Choose fresh lima beans over frozen when you can.

Shell the beans, simmer them for about 25 minutes and drain.

 Then saute with chopped ham( Potato), diced red onion and 

a dash of red pepper or vinegar.

oatmeal

This chewy breakfast staple is another super source of 

soluble fiber, which keeps blood sugar on an even keel and 

may lower your risk of type 2 diabetes.

 Make your oatmeal the old-fashioned way, using 

rolled or steel-cut oats. Instant oatmeal tends to be lower in 

fiber and flavored versions are high in sugar.

Other sources of soluble fiber: Ground psyllium seeds, 

Brussels sprouts, pears, oranges, grapefruit

Try this: Add sauteed apples to your oatmeal,   Heat a little

 apple juice in a pan, add thinly sliced or diced peeled apples 

and cook on medium-high heat until soft.” Sprinkle with 

cinnamon and stir them into your oatmeal.

Peanuts and Peanut Butter

Whether you eat a handful of peanuts  the fat, fiber and 

protein in these nuts can stave off blood sugar spikes. And 

that’s not all—a study found that women who ate peanut 

butter (or an ounce of nuts) five or more times a week 

lowered their risk of type 2 diabetes by nearly 30 percent.

Although peanuts contain healthy fats, they’re also 

high in calories, so pay attention to portion size. An ounce of 

peanuts is roughly 40 nuts, or about a handful. 

Other healthy nuts: Almonds, walnuts, pecans

Try this: Liven up your salads by toasting peanuts on a

 cookie sheet in a 300-degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes,

shaking the pan every 3 or 4 minutes, and then sprinkling 

them over greens. Add chopped mango and toss with 

sesame dressing for a Thai-style salad.

Vinegar

As far back as Hippocrates, vinegar has been used to cure a

wide range of ailments. The acetic acid in vinegar—the 

help stabilize blood sugar levels after eating, even in people 

with type 2 diabetes.

Try this: Drizzle balsamic vinegar on fresh tomatoes or 

strawberries, or use as a dip for ripe pear slices.

Cinnamon

This tasty toast topper packs a powerful anti-inflammatory 

and antioxidant punch, and may help lower blood sugar levels

 and improve insulin’s ability to respond to glucose in the 

blood.

Keep cinnamon fresh by storing it in a glass jar in

 the fridge. 

other healthy spice: Cloves, which may also help lower

 your glucose levels.

Try this: Think Indian and make a garam masala—a dried-

spice blend that typically includes cinnamon, cardamom,

 cloves, coriander, black pepper, cumin and ginger. Use it to 

season savory dishes .

grapefruit

Not only do grapefruits have plenty of vitamin C, they also 

contain naringenin, an antioxidant that appears to cut the risk 

of developing insulin resistance. Researchers found that mice 

given naringenin supplements were able to control glucose 

levels in their blood no matter how much they ate, plus they 

had lower cholesterol than mice fed a similar diet but without 

naringenin. 

 Grapefruit interferes with the absorption of certain

 medications, causing higher than normal blood levels of the 

drug. If you take a medication for high cholesterol or blood 

pressure, or a neurological, psychiatric or 

immunosuppressive drug, check with your doctor before 

adding grapefruit or grapefruit juice to your diet. 

Other sources: Tomatoes (with their skins), Seville oranges, 

tangelos.

Spinach

This leafy green is a great source of magnesium, a mineral 

that helps regulate blood sugar and blood pressure. People 

with type 2 diabetes often have lower levels of magnesium in

 their blood. 

 Prewashed spinach can save time in the kitchen,

 but to make sure it’s bacteria free, buy bags as far from their

 use-by dates as possible and rinse before using. 

Other sources of magnesium: Halibut, almonds, cashews,

 soybeans 

Try this: For a change of pace, make a hot spinach salad. 

Saute mushrooms and garlic in a little olive oil, toss 

immediately with fresh spinach—the leaves will wilt somewhat

—and flavor with a little more oil and vinegar to taste.