Inside The Taj Mahal
The interior of the mausoleum comprises a lofty central chamber, a crypt immediately below this and four octagonal corner rooms originally intended to house the graves of other royal family members.
In the centre are the cenotaphs of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. Shah Jahan's cenotaph is to the left and is higher than that of his beloved which rests immediately below the dome.
The cenotaph of Mumtaz Mahal stands in the centre of the marble screen, it has inscribed on it in Persian with texts from the Koran. The cenotaph of Mumtaz has the single epitaph inscribed on it- "Marqad Munavvar Arjumand Bano Begum Mukhatib bah Mumtaz Mahal Tanifiyat fer sanh 1040 Hijri" (Here lies Arjumand Bano Begum called Mumtaz Mahal who di((d in 1040 A.H. or 1630 A.D.)
The cenotaph of Shah Jahan is inscribed in Persian- .'Marqad Mutahar Aali Hazrat Firdaus Ashiyani Sahib-qiran Saani Shah Jahan Badshah taab surah sanh 1076 Hijri" (The sacred sepulchre of his most exalted Majesty, dweller of Paradise, the second lord of constellations, the king Shah Jahan, may his mausoleum ever flourish, 1076 A.H. (1666 A.D.).
Above the tombs is a Cairene lamp, the flame of which is supposed to never burn out.
Marble screen of trelliswork surrounds the graves. Both tombs are exquisitely inlaid with semiprecious stones.
The acoustics of the building are superb with the domed ceiling being designed to echo chants from Koran and musician's melodies.
It is suggested that one walk around the outside of the tomb, before retrieving your shoes, to appreciate it from all sides.
Taj Mahal Story The story of Taj Mahal reflects the intensity of love. The fairy tale began when walking through the bazaar of Agra prince qhurram saw a girl. The girl was exceptionally beautiful. It was a love at first sight for both of them. After five years, on an auspicious day they were married and from that moment began the great epic of love.
Shah Jahan, "The King Of The World"
Prince qhurram was the fifth son of emperor Jahangir. He was the man of extraordinary brilliance, a great diplomat, a warrior and a lover of art. Once Jahangir wrote, "In art, in reason, in battle there is no comparison between him and my other children". In the honor of his numerous victories Jahangir entitled him as "Shah Jahan", "The King of the World". After Jahangir's death all his sons quarreled for the thrown, after fighting for years Shah Jahan killed all his brothers under suspicious circumstances and became the emperor, besides him stood his queen, comrade and confidante.
Mumtaz Mahal "The chosen one of the palace"
Shah Jahan titled her "Mumtaz Mahal", "The chosen one of the palace". A rare found combination of beauty and brain. She was her husband's best friend and confidante. She would counsel him in the diplomatic matters. She too was a great lover of art.
The End of the Fairy Tale
In 1631 Shah Jahan set up to berahanpur with his troops to subdue a rebellion, accompanied by Mumtaz Mahal Unfortunately during childbirth she suffered some complications and died. According to legend before dieing she extracted a promise from Shah Jahan that he would build a mausoleum as a tribute to their love.
The story of Taj Mahal begins Shah Jahan was obsessed to fulfill his wife's last wish. He invited the architects and artisans all over the world and planned for the building with absolute perfection. Taj Mahal was structured in Persian style combined with carvings of artisans called from Afghanistan and the garden designers from Kashmir. It took 22years to complete the Taj Mahal, a memento of love with the perfection of art. The carvings of Taj Mahal were decorated with very precious gemstones.
The story of Taj Mahal is unique in itself. It is an evidence that how the emotions and feelings are important to human life. The story of Taj Mahal is an example of devotion and faith. The story of Taj Mahal is a love story not found in papers but stands in the structural form. The story of Taj Mahal is rare. Taj Mahal History
The construction of this marble masterpiece is credited to the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan who erected this mausoleum in memory of his beloved wife, Arjumarid Bano Begum; popularly known as Mumtaz Mahal, who died in A.H. 1040 (A.D. 1630).
Her last wish to her husband was "to build a tomb in her memory such as the world had never seen before". Thus emperor Shah Jahan set about building this fairy tale like marvel.
The construction of Taj Mahal was started in A.D. 1632 and completed at the ended in 1648 A.D. For seventeen years, twenty thousand workmen are said to have been employed on it daily, for their accommodation a small town, named after the deceased empress- 'Mumtazabad' , now known as Taj Ganj, was built adjacent to it.
Amanat Khan Shirazi was the calligrapher of Taj Mahal, his name occurs at the end of an inscription on one of the gates of the Taj. Poet Ghiyasuddin had designed the verses on the tombstone, while Ismail Khan Afridi of Turkey was the dome maker. Muhammad Hanif was the superintendent of Masons.
The designer of Taj Mahal was Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. The material was brought in from allover India and central Asia and it took a fleet of 1000 elephants to transport it to the site. The central dome is 187 ft. high at the centre.
Red sandstone was brought from Fatehpur Sikri, Jasper from Punjab, Jade and Crystal from China, Turquoise from Tibet, Lapis Lazuli and Sapphire from Sri Lanka, Coal & Comelian from Arabia and Diamonds from Panna. In all 28 kind of rare, semi precious and precious stones were used for inlay work in the Taj Mahal.
The chief building material, the white marble was brought from the quarries of Makrana, in distt. Nagaur, Rajasthan. Copies of orders (farmans) issued to Raja Jai Singh, for the purpose by Shah Jahan, can be seen in the Taj Museum.
Taj Mahal's outer court, also known as Jilo Khana, was formerly used both as a bazar and a caravansarai (Rest house). On the south-east and south-west comers are the tombs of Sirhindi Begum and Satiunnisa Khanum. The Taj has a jewel-like quality.
The shadow and light play demonstrates its many moods.
Some feel the Taj is best seen on a full moon night, others find it ethereal at dawn while some insist that it is sensuous at sunset. Building of Taj Mahal Besides the miraculous architectural features and the elaborate ornamentation of the Taj Mahal, many additional features, which can often be overlooked, help complement and enhance this spectacular monument.
Background Unlike other Mughal tombs, the garden of the Taj Mahal has been laid out entirely in front of the tomb and does not play any part in the 'background' . Instead, the background has been provided by the sky. This background is not constant; it changes its colour and texture more than often, and the Taj is always presented in a variety of tints and moods. Its shades are subtly reflected on the white marble surface of the Taj Mahal which changes its colour and complexion accordingly.
Marble The Makrana marble used is of such a nature that it takes on incredibly subtle variations of tint and tone, according to the changes in the light, thus picturing the passing colour of the moment.
Soaring EffectThe colossal height of the tomb, along with its pyramidal appearance (which is obtained by the receding plinths, the square tomb and the bulbous dome, along with the pilasters surmounted by pinnacles, the tapering minarets and the decreasing volume of the dome culminating in a kalasa) give it a soaring effect. It appears as if it is about to rise into the sky...an ethereal quality full of lightness and grace.
Correction of Illusionary Effects The indigenous builders of the Taj Mahal fully understood the deceptive nature of the human eye. They knew that the reality and its perception and interpretation thereof differed. The plinth of the main tomb is 2'10'' high on an average. But the height varies at different places, particularly the central point between two piers being in each case 0.5" to 0.7" higher than the sides. This convexity has deliberately been given to the plinth in the centre of each arch, or else the building would have appeared as if it were falling down! The facades are not exactly at a right angle with the plinth, but are slightly inclined.
The finial is a stupendous crowning feature which measures nearly 10 meters!! The architect fully anticipated the apparent size which a finial would present from such a great height. It has therefore been very ingeniously been planned. These features of construction demonstrate the ability of the Indian architects to reconcile the illusionary effects created by distance and light.
Friday, December 07, 2007
Read for your health...
Read for your health...
1. Lungs & Big Intestines share the system. If one or the other is infected or sick, the other will also be sick.
2. When the Liver is in pain, there are not much signs or symptoms to be detected.
Before many cancers happen, usually the Liver will be the first to get sick.
3. Liver filters out the poisons and it attacks all other viruses in the body.
4. 99% Chinese have weak livers as they eat a lot of meat, and high fat foods.
5. The Liver 's repair time is effective from 11pm-3am. Therefore, sleeping late after 11pm & Having late night supper 2 hours before sleep especially high cholesterol and high fat foods weakens the Liver as it does not have sufficient time to rest and regenerate. Even when one sleeps in later in the morning to replace lost sleep will not help.
6. If U get very hungry just before bedtime, eat some fruits & vegetables which is easy to digest. Meat takes about 4 hours to digest before it goes into the intestines. Meat cooked in oil takes about 12 hours before going into the intestines. This will provoke the Liver & the digestive tract to overwork in filtering the toxins thus U will tend to feel very tired when U wake up in the morning.
7. Oil is the main culprit that will weaken the functions of the Liver and damage it. Medication cannot cure Liver problem and it will damage it even further.
8. Cold-pressed Olive oil, carrot, cucumber, raw chili, garlic, onion, little bamboo salt/sea-salt, radish, pumpkin and small fish are good for the body. Sesame oil is ok.
9. Food-preservatives, Food colourings, Bee Hoon are processed with Aluminium (causes Dementia), Bleach, syrup; Pesticides are bad for Liver health. Wrong medication can shrink and damage the Liver badly. Radiation from Microwave oven destroys all nutrients in the food.
10. Western medication is bad for the Liver. Chinese medication is bad for Kidney. White radish will disable the effects of the Chinese medication.
11. Sleeping late for children is unhealthy as it weakens memory and intelligence.
12. Best Healthy times to sleep is 9pm especially so for people who is sick or recovering from it and do not sleep later than 11pm. Lots of rest is good for the Liver to recover. When using eye-cover during bedtime, use only pure cotton and do not use Rubber, latex material.
13. A Detoxification Diet helps the Liver & Intestines to recover fast. Natural fresh foods are best for the Liver and overall well being. Do not rely on packed, bottled or canned health foods/vitamins as they lack a lot of natural and essential vitamins, which can only be derived from pure, unprocessed natural foods.
14. A balance of mental/emotional state of mind is very important to the total well-being. Too much Stress of all kinds, loud noises/music, anger, irritation suppressed for too long, pessimism, depressive moods, no goals in life, feeling life has no value or blaming the world & everyone else for his life will further weaken the body system. When the Liver is unhealthy, the Person usually has a bad temper and gets easily angered or irritated.
15. Giving out Gas, perspiration and urine are ways of purging out the toxins from the body. Do not use too much of air-conditioners as they suppress the body from perspiration. This natural way of purging helps to reduce the load of the Liver. Open the windows for fresh air.
16. Give Warm to any part of the body that is in pain will help ease it or soaking in a bathtub of warm water up to waist level will also help. Be careful if U have heart problems, do not soak up to heart level or else U might feel uncomfortable, as your heart might get too stimulated.
17. Brown rice, wheat, oats, potatoes, sweet potatoes, yam and maize but we must be careful when buying these foods as they contain great amount of Pesticides. Maize and Brown rice contains B complex vitamin but be careful as Maize these days, has a lot of Pesticides in them too. Organic foods are better alternatives but they are more costly.
18. Blood A type has higher chances of Cancer diseases.
19. Blood O type has higher chances of Liver diseases.
20. Women Lives Longer because they are more even-tempered due to their menstruation cycle expels the anger suppressed inside. It is better not to talk when a person is feeling very angry at that point of time. Breathe very slowly for 7 times and just smile.
21. Fat or overweight people usually have problems with their liver, heart and digestive system as they eat too much meat, high cholesterol and high fat foods which will damage their Liver and thus affect their heart and blood pressure.
22. Gastric problem is also associated with ingesting too much meat and high fat foods.
23. Heart & Uterus are linked together. Drinking 3000 cc-4000 cc of good filtered water with a healthy detoxification diet will help keep them healthy too.
24. There is no need to go for unnecessary check up. X-rays, CT scans (radiation is 5x-6x higher) are bad for the body as it kills thousands of cells and thus weakens the body further. Cancers & diseases are sometimes quite hard to detect in your Yearly Health checkups or blood tests. By the time they are detected, that particular part of the body has already been quite damaged. Always get a second opinion from another doctor before proceeding with the recommended surgery. If it is Liver disease, medication will destroy it further. Go on a proper detoxification diet and sleep by 9pm daily will help the Liver to recover much faster.
25. Vegetable and Fruits are high in Vitamin Cs which will help detoxify the poisons in the body, thus helping the organs to recover during the detoxification. Drinking lots of water 2000 cc-3000 cc will help the Liver as urination is one way of detoxification.
26. Morning hours between 5am - 7am is the best time for Bowel movement otherwise the intestines might absorb the poisons from the digested matter to be distributed to the rest of the body and thus slow poisoning of the body will occur. This will result in the body getting sick.
27. Using Kelp Powder mix in water can help to stop itchy scalp.
28. Stones in gallbladder, liver, brain, etc. are usually poisons accumulated from animal protein and oily foods.
29. Minerals, calcium, iron strengthen the kidney/bladder.
30. A Person having Mild Liver or Kidney problems can eat Fish & Beans only after 4 months of detoxification diet.
31. If the whites of the eyes are Yellow means You might have Liver & Gall Bladder problem.
32. Red vegetables or fruits are good for the Brain and the Heart.
33. Yellow vegetable or fruits are good for Digestion. Be careful when choosing. Cabbage and Banana are good but they may have lots of pesticides.
34. Low Blood pressure is ok as long as the individual feels fine and healthy.
35. Having Pimples may mean that the toxins in the blood cannot be purged out.
36. Exercise in preferably done in the morning, as there are lots of oxygen from the trees and plants. Nighttime is not advisable as there are lots of carbon dioxide coming from the trees and plants. Afternoon is too hot. After 40 years old, try to do light exercises like long distance walking and not to do heavy exercises.
37. Having Headaches may mean weak pump of blood/energy from the Heart shows lack of oxygen.
38. Black area under the eyes means Liver & Kidneys are weak.
39. For Arthritis problem, eat High vitamin C, kelp and detoxification diet.
40. People with Breast or Uterine cancer must not eat sea-cucumber or salty foods.
41. High-water content fruits are easier to digest.
42. Exercise is good for the heart.
43. Use as few electrical appliances and household items in your homes. In the long term, they can cause radiation exposure and ruin your health especially your Television set, radio, huge sound system. Don't place them in your bedroom otherwise, you might find difficulty in sleeping thus feeling very tired in the morning. Also, try not to watch too much TV or surf the computer for a long time especially children otherwise in the long run, the radiation from the TV & computer might cause loss of memory and intelligence. Do not switch on the lights in your home or else too much of light exposure overhead might also be damaging to your body especially if you have not been very fit or healthy in your lifestyle.
44. If U want to take a bigger step to a truly healthier lifestyle, please use only stainless, ceramic (without lead), glass for your cooking, eating utensils. In the long run, Aluminium materials will give U dementia. Also get rid of your non-stick pans and cooking utensils as the coating will eventually fade into your food which cause poisoning. Use water to cook your food lightly. Overcooking your food will cause it to loose most if not all of its nutrients.
Have a nice day......... ......... ......... ......... ......
1. Lungs & Big Intestines share the system. If one or the other is infected or sick, the other will also be sick.
2. When the Liver is in pain, there are not much signs or symptoms to be detected.
Before many cancers happen, usually the Liver will be the first to get sick.
3. Liver filters out the poisons and it attacks all other viruses in the body.
4. 99% Chinese have weak livers as they eat a lot of meat, and high fat foods.
5. The Liver 's repair time is effective from 11pm-3am. Therefore, sleeping late after 11pm & Having late night supper 2 hours before sleep especially high cholesterol and high fat foods weakens the Liver as it does not have sufficient time to rest and regenerate. Even when one sleeps in later in the morning to replace lost sleep will not help.
6. If U get very hungry just before bedtime, eat some fruits & vegetables which is easy to digest. Meat takes about 4 hours to digest before it goes into the intestines. Meat cooked in oil takes about 12 hours before going into the intestines. This will provoke the Liver & the digestive tract to overwork in filtering the toxins thus U will tend to feel very tired when U wake up in the morning.
7. Oil is the main culprit that will weaken the functions of the Liver and damage it. Medication cannot cure Liver problem and it will damage it even further.
8. Cold-pressed Olive oil, carrot, cucumber, raw chili, garlic, onion, little bamboo salt/sea-salt, radish, pumpkin and small fish are good for the body. Sesame oil is ok.
9. Food-preservatives, Food colourings, Bee Hoon are processed with Aluminium (causes Dementia), Bleach, syrup; Pesticides are bad for Liver health. Wrong medication can shrink and damage the Liver badly. Radiation from Microwave oven destroys all nutrients in the food.
10. Western medication is bad for the Liver. Chinese medication is bad for Kidney. White radish will disable the effects of the Chinese medication.
11. Sleeping late for children is unhealthy as it weakens memory and intelligence.
12. Best Healthy times to sleep is 9pm especially so for people who is sick or recovering from it and do not sleep later than 11pm. Lots of rest is good for the Liver to recover. When using eye-cover during bedtime, use only pure cotton and do not use Rubber, latex material.
13. A Detoxification Diet helps the Liver & Intestines to recover fast. Natural fresh foods are best for the Liver and overall well being. Do not rely on packed, bottled or canned health foods/vitamins as they lack a lot of natural and essential vitamins, which can only be derived from pure, unprocessed natural foods.
14. A balance of mental/emotional state of mind is very important to the total well-being. Too much Stress of all kinds, loud noises/music, anger, irritation suppressed for too long, pessimism, depressive moods, no goals in life, feeling life has no value or blaming the world & everyone else for his life will further weaken the body system. When the Liver is unhealthy, the Person usually has a bad temper and gets easily angered or irritated.
15. Giving out Gas, perspiration and urine are ways of purging out the toxins from the body. Do not use too much of air-conditioners as they suppress the body from perspiration. This natural way of purging helps to reduce the load of the Liver. Open the windows for fresh air.
16. Give Warm to any part of the body that is in pain will help ease it or soaking in a bathtub of warm water up to waist level will also help. Be careful if U have heart problems, do not soak up to heart level or else U might feel uncomfortable, as your heart might get too stimulated.
17. Brown rice, wheat, oats, potatoes, sweet potatoes, yam and maize but we must be careful when buying these foods as they contain great amount of Pesticides. Maize and Brown rice contains B complex vitamin but be careful as Maize these days, has a lot of Pesticides in them too. Organic foods are better alternatives but they are more costly.
18. Blood A type has higher chances of Cancer diseases.
19. Blood O type has higher chances of Liver diseases.
20. Women Lives Longer because they are more even-tempered due to their menstruation cycle expels the anger suppressed inside. It is better not to talk when a person is feeling very angry at that point of time. Breathe very slowly for 7 times and just smile.
21. Fat or overweight people usually have problems with their liver, heart and digestive system as they eat too much meat, high cholesterol and high fat foods which will damage their Liver and thus affect their heart and blood pressure.
22. Gastric problem is also associated with ingesting too much meat and high fat foods.
23. Heart & Uterus are linked together. Drinking 3000 cc-4000 cc of good filtered water with a healthy detoxification diet will help keep them healthy too.
24. There is no need to go for unnecessary check up. X-rays, CT scans (radiation is 5x-6x higher) are bad for the body as it kills thousands of cells and thus weakens the body further. Cancers & diseases are sometimes quite hard to detect in your Yearly Health checkups or blood tests. By the time they are detected, that particular part of the body has already been quite damaged. Always get a second opinion from another doctor before proceeding with the recommended surgery. If it is Liver disease, medication will destroy it further. Go on a proper detoxification diet and sleep by 9pm daily will help the Liver to recover much faster.
25. Vegetable and Fruits are high in Vitamin Cs which will help detoxify the poisons in the body, thus helping the organs to recover during the detoxification. Drinking lots of water 2000 cc-3000 cc will help the Liver as urination is one way of detoxification.
26. Morning hours between 5am - 7am is the best time for Bowel movement otherwise the intestines might absorb the poisons from the digested matter to be distributed to the rest of the body and thus slow poisoning of the body will occur. This will result in the body getting sick.
27. Using Kelp Powder mix in water can help to stop itchy scalp.
28. Stones in gallbladder, liver, brain, etc. are usually poisons accumulated from animal protein and oily foods.
29. Minerals, calcium, iron strengthen the kidney/bladder.
30. A Person having Mild Liver or Kidney problems can eat Fish & Beans only after 4 months of detoxification diet.
31. If the whites of the eyes are Yellow means You might have Liver & Gall Bladder problem.
32. Red vegetables or fruits are good for the Brain and the Heart.
33. Yellow vegetable or fruits are good for Digestion. Be careful when choosing. Cabbage and Banana are good but they may have lots of pesticides.
34. Low Blood pressure is ok as long as the individual feels fine and healthy.
35. Having Pimples may mean that the toxins in the blood cannot be purged out.
36. Exercise in preferably done in the morning, as there are lots of oxygen from the trees and plants. Nighttime is not advisable as there are lots of carbon dioxide coming from the trees and plants. Afternoon is too hot. After 40 years old, try to do light exercises like long distance walking and not to do heavy exercises.
37. Having Headaches may mean weak pump of blood/energy from the Heart shows lack of oxygen.
38. Black area under the eyes means Liver & Kidneys are weak.
39. For Arthritis problem, eat High vitamin C, kelp and detoxification diet.
40. People with Breast or Uterine cancer must not eat sea-cucumber or salty foods.
41. High-water content fruits are easier to digest.
42. Exercise is good for the heart.
43. Use as few electrical appliances and household items in your homes. In the long term, they can cause radiation exposure and ruin your health especially your Television set, radio, huge sound system. Don't place them in your bedroom otherwise, you might find difficulty in sleeping thus feeling very tired in the morning. Also, try not to watch too much TV or surf the computer for a long time especially children otherwise in the long run, the radiation from the TV & computer might cause loss of memory and intelligence. Do not switch on the lights in your home or else too much of light exposure overhead might also be damaging to your body especially if you have not been very fit or healthy in your lifestyle.
44. If U want to take a bigger step to a truly healthier lifestyle, please use only stainless, ceramic (without lead), glass for your cooking, eating utensils. In the long run, Aluminium materials will give U dementia. Also get rid of your non-stick pans and cooking utensils as the coating will eventually fade into your food which cause poisoning. Use water to cook your food lightly. Overcooking your food will cause it to loose most if not all of its nutrients.
Have a nice day......... ......... ......... ......... ......
Strange Facts
1) Longest English Word: Praetertranssubstantiationalistically has 37 letters.
2) Book Without Letter "e": GADFY, written by Earnest Wright in 1939 is a 50,000+ word book, which doesn't contain a single word with 'e' in it
3) Word without Vowel:
Rhythm ,Sky ,Fry ,Cry
4) Human Brain: Organ of body which has no sensation when cut.
5) Crocodile: Only animal & reptile which sheds tear while eating.
6) No: of Alphabets, which SOUND AS WORDS:
They are
** **B* Bee *
** **C* Sea*
** **G** * Zee*
** ** I* Eye *
** ** Q* Queue*
** ** R* Are *
** ** S* Yes *
** **T* Tea* **
** ** U* You *
** ** Y* Why
Fascinating Animals, Birds, Trees:
1) SNAILS have 14175 teeth laid along 135 rows on their tongue.
2) A BUTTERFLY has 12,000 eyes.
3) DOLPHINS sleep with 1 eye open.
4) A BLUE WHALE can eat as much as 3 tones of food everyday, but at the same time can live without food for 6 months.
5) The EARTH has over 12, 00,000 species of animals, 3, 00,000 species of plants & 1, 00,000 other species.
6) The fierce DINOSAUR was TYRANNOSAURS which has sixty long & sharp teeth, used to attack & eat other dinosaurs.
7) DEMETRIO was a mammal like REPTILE with a snail on its back. This acted as a radiator to cool the body of the animal.
8) CASSOWARY is one of the dangerous BIRDS that can kill a man or animal by tearing off with its dagger like claw.
9) The SWAN has over 25,000 feathers in its body.
10) OSTRICH eats pebbles to help digestion by grinding up the ingested food.
11) POLAR BEAR can look clumsy & slow but during chase on ice, can reach 25 miles / hr of speed.
12) KIWIS are the only birds, which hunt by sense of smell.
13) ELEPHANT teeth can weigh as much as 9 pounds.
14) OWL is the only bird, which can rotate its head to 270 degrees.
What are they.
1) If we say 'MUMMY', they come together & go apart when we say DADDY': LIPS
2) What goes up & never comes down: AGE
3) Patches over patches but no stitches: CABBAGE
4) What is that we cannot see, but is always before you: FUTURE
5) What goes up & down a hill, but never moves: ROAD
6) You can never wet it: SHADOW
7) What belongs to you, but used by your friends more often you do: YOUR NAME
In 24 Hours Average Human:
1) HEART beats 1, 03,689 times.
2) LUNGS respire 23,045 times.
3) BLOOD flows 16, 80,000 miles.
4) NAILS grow 0.00007 inches
5) HAIR grows 0.01715 inches
6) Take 2.9 pounds WATER (including all liquids)
7) Take of 3.25 pounds FOOD.
8) Breathe 438 cubic feet AIR.
9) Lose 85.60, BODY TEMPERATURE.
10) Produce 1.43 pints SWEAT.
11) Speak 4,800 WORDS.
12) During SLEEP move 25.4 times
2) Book Without Letter "e": GADFY, written by Earnest Wright in 1939 is a 50,000+ word book, which doesn't contain a single word with 'e' in it
3) Word without Vowel:
Rhythm ,Sky ,Fry ,Cry
4) Human Brain: Organ of body which has no sensation when cut.
5) Crocodile: Only animal & reptile which sheds tear while eating.
6) No: of Alphabets, which SOUND AS WORDS:
They are
** **B* Bee *
** **C* Sea*
** **G** * Zee*
** ** I* Eye *
** ** Q* Queue*
** ** R* Are *
** ** S* Yes *
** **T* Tea* **
** ** U* You *
** ** Y* Why
Fascinating Animals, Birds, Trees:
1) SNAILS have 14175 teeth laid along 135 rows on their tongue.
2) A BUTTERFLY has 12,000 eyes.
3) DOLPHINS sleep with 1 eye open.
4) A BLUE WHALE can eat as much as 3 tones of food everyday, but at the same time can live without food for 6 months.
5) The EARTH has over 12, 00,000 species of animals, 3, 00,000 species of plants & 1, 00,000 other species.
6) The fierce DINOSAUR was TYRANNOSAURS which has sixty long & sharp teeth, used to attack & eat other dinosaurs.
7) DEMETRIO was a mammal like REPTILE with a snail on its back. This acted as a radiator to cool the body of the animal.
8) CASSOWARY is one of the dangerous BIRDS that can kill a man or animal by tearing off with its dagger like claw.
9) The SWAN has over 25,000 feathers in its body.
10) OSTRICH eats pebbles to help digestion by grinding up the ingested food.
11) POLAR BEAR can look clumsy & slow but during chase on ice, can reach 25 miles / hr of speed.
12) KIWIS are the only birds, which hunt by sense of smell.
13) ELEPHANT teeth can weigh as much as 9 pounds.
14) OWL is the only bird, which can rotate its head to 270 degrees.
What are they.
1) If we say 'MUMMY', they come together & go apart when we say DADDY': LIPS
2) What goes up & never comes down: AGE
3) Patches over patches but no stitches: CABBAGE
4) What is that we cannot see, but is always before you: FUTURE
5) What goes up & down a hill, but never moves: ROAD
6) You can never wet it: SHADOW
7) What belongs to you, but used by your friends more often you do: YOUR NAME
In 24 Hours Average Human:
1) HEART beats 1, 03,689 times.
2) LUNGS respire 23,045 times.
3) BLOOD flows 16, 80,000 miles.
4) NAILS grow 0.00007 inches
5) HAIR grows 0.01715 inches
6) Take 2.9 pounds WATER (including all liquids)
7) Take of 3.25 pounds FOOD.
8) Breathe 438 cubic feet AIR.
9) Lose 85.60, BODY TEMPERATURE.
10) Produce 1.43 pints SWEAT.
11) Speak 4,800 WORDS.
12) During SLEEP move 25.4 times
Hair and Skin Myths
8 hair and skin myths, busted.
We all have certain fixed ideas about what's good for us and what isn't. These ideas are often fuelled by folklore, incomplete knowledge from various publications or the Internet, incorrect interpretation of this knowledge and, of course, misinformation and exaggeration by television commercials. To set the record straight at least as far as skincare goes here are a few common myths and the truth behind them.
Myth: "My sunscreen will prevent tanning"
Fact: No sunscreen prevents tanning. It only decreases sun induced skin damage such as sunburn and delays photo-aging. Only a physical block like dark cloth or an umbrella can protect you.
Myth: "The longer I keep hair oil on, the better it is for my hair"
Fact: You actually need hair oil only for half an hour to an hour. It merely smoothens frizzled hair cuticles and is not absorbed into the hair shaft or scalp. In fact, keeping oil in your hair for a longer period or overnight traps dirt, causes build up of residue and leads to blackheads and acne on the forehead.
Myth: "My skin is normal / oily, so I don't need moisturizer”
Fact: Moisturiser does not add oil to the skin -- it hydrates, ie makes water molecules move into the cells of your skin, making it look smoother and softer. In fact, even oily skin needs frequent cleansing to remove excess oil and sebaceous secretion, followed by an application of moisturiser.
Myth: "Applying cream at night is bad as it prevents my skin from breathing”
Fact: Most of the skin's self-repairing activity occurs at night and nourishment given at this time can only maximise benefits. Most night creams are non oil-based, non-greasy formulations that do not block pores and supply essential rejuvenating substances.
Myth: "Home / natural remedies are 100 per cent safe”
Fact: If you have sensitive skin, even homemade packs and natural cleansers (eg turmeric, multani mitti, besan) can cause allergies or irritant reactions. Not all skin types are alike, so what works for most people may backfire for you. Always perform a test patch of a home remedy before applying it all over your face.
Myth: "Shampooing frequently increases hair fall”
Fact: Shampooing only dislodges hair that is already dead (Telogen Hair), which otherwise would have shed off on its own without your realising it. Live hair, in its growing stage (Anagen Hair), cannot be pulled out by shampooing. It is normal to lose 100 strands of hair per day.
Myth: "Fairness cream will transform me from a black beauty to a swan”
Fact: No one is going to offer you a movie role after three months of applying any cream in the world. Your skin colour is largely genetic and fairness products can make a difference of a few shades. Be realistic in your expectations. Yes, with intensive skin improvement, under a dermatologist' s supervision, your skin can definitely become more even toned, less patchy, healthier and up to 30 to 35 per cent lighter -- but no one can make you Snow White -- that's a fairy tale!
Myth: "Stress causes greying of hair”
Fact: Stress only causes falling of hair. This affects only black hair, which is how the grey begins to show more as the black hair decreases. Greying, especially premature greying, is determined more by your genes.
We all have certain fixed ideas about what's good for us and what isn't. These ideas are often fuelled by folklore, incomplete knowledge from various publications or the Internet, incorrect interpretation of this knowledge and, of course, misinformation and exaggeration by television commercials. To set the record straight at least as far as skincare goes here are a few common myths and the truth behind them.
Myth: "My sunscreen will prevent tanning"
Fact: No sunscreen prevents tanning. It only decreases sun induced skin damage such as sunburn and delays photo-aging. Only a physical block like dark cloth or an umbrella can protect you.
Myth: "The longer I keep hair oil on, the better it is for my hair"
Fact: You actually need hair oil only for half an hour to an hour. It merely smoothens frizzled hair cuticles and is not absorbed into the hair shaft or scalp. In fact, keeping oil in your hair for a longer period or overnight traps dirt, causes build up of residue and leads to blackheads and acne on the forehead.
Myth: "My skin is normal / oily, so I don't need moisturizer”
Fact: Moisturiser does not add oil to the skin -- it hydrates, ie makes water molecules move into the cells of your skin, making it look smoother and softer. In fact, even oily skin needs frequent cleansing to remove excess oil and sebaceous secretion, followed by an application of moisturiser.
Myth: "Applying cream at night is bad as it prevents my skin from breathing”
Fact: Most of the skin's self-repairing activity occurs at night and nourishment given at this time can only maximise benefits. Most night creams are non oil-based, non-greasy formulations that do not block pores and supply essential rejuvenating substances.
Myth: "Home / natural remedies are 100 per cent safe”
Fact: If you have sensitive skin, even homemade packs and natural cleansers (eg turmeric, multani mitti, besan) can cause allergies or irritant reactions. Not all skin types are alike, so what works for most people may backfire for you. Always perform a test patch of a home remedy before applying it all over your face.
Myth: "Shampooing frequently increases hair fall”
Fact: Shampooing only dislodges hair that is already dead (Telogen Hair), which otherwise would have shed off on its own without your realising it. Live hair, in its growing stage (Anagen Hair), cannot be pulled out by shampooing. It is normal to lose 100 strands of hair per day.
Myth: "Fairness cream will transform me from a black beauty to a swan”
Fact: No one is going to offer you a movie role after three months of applying any cream in the world. Your skin colour is largely genetic and fairness products can make a difference of a few shades. Be realistic in your expectations. Yes, with intensive skin improvement, under a dermatologist' s supervision, your skin can definitely become more even toned, less patchy, healthier and up to 30 to 35 per cent lighter -- but no one can make you Snow White -- that's a fairy tale!
Myth: "Stress causes greying of hair”
Fact: Stress only causes falling of hair. This affects only black hair, which is how the grey begins to show more as the black hair decreases. Greying, especially premature greying, is determined more by your genes.
Recover Scratched CDs
TIPS: Recover Scratched CDs
Don't you feel like crying every time you add another disc to your pile of scratched discs. Trashing that disc which contained your favorite songs, pics, files, games or videos is not easy. Read-on, if you find yourself wishing for a miracle every time your fav CD is scratched:
Home Remedy :
Here's an easy home remedy, which might give youthe desired results. Rub a small amount of toothpaste on the scratchand polish the CD with a soft cloth and any petroleum-basedpolishing solution (like clear shoe polish). Squirt a drop ofBrasso and wipe it with a clean cloth.
Technology to the rescue:
There are many softwares available on thenet, which enable the recovery of the CD data. BadCopy Pro is onesuch software, which can be used to recover destroyed data andfiles from a range of media.Just a few clicks is all it requires to recover the disc from almost allkind of damage situation; be it corrupted, lost data, unreadableor defective.
DiskDoctors is another popular company, which offers both softwareand solutions to recover data from a scratched CDs and DVDs
Don't you feel like crying every time you add another disc to your pile of scratched discs. Trashing that disc which contained your favorite songs, pics, files, games or videos is not easy. Read-on, if you find yourself wishing for a miracle every time your fav CD is scratched:
Home Remedy :
Here's an easy home remedy, which might give youthe desired results. Rub a small amount of toothpaste on the scratchand polish the CD with a soft cloth and any petroleum-basedpolishing solution (like clear shoe polish). Squirt a drop ofBrasso and wipe it with a clean cloth.
Technology to the rescue:
There are many softwares available on thenet, which enable the recovery of the CD data. BadCopy Pro is onesuch software, which can be used to recover destroyed data andfiles from a range of media.Just a few clicks is all it requires to recover the disc from almost allkind of damage situation; be it corrupted, lost data, unreadableor defective.
DiskDoctors is another popular company, which offers both softwareand solutions to recover data from a scratched CDs and DVDs
Strange Facts
1 The word "queue" is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed.
2 Beetles taste like apples, wasps like pine nuts, and worms like fried bacon.
3 Of all the words in the English language, the word 'set' has the most definitions!
5 "Almost" is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order.
6 "Rhythm" is the longest English word without a vowel.
7 In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child
8 A cockroach can live several weeks with its head cut off!
9 Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete. 10 You can't kill yourself by holding your breath
11 There is a city called Rome on every continent.
12 It's against the law to have a pet dog in Iceland!
13 Your heart beats over 100,000 times a day!
14 Horatio Nelson, one of England's most illustrious admirals was throughout his life, never able to find a cure for his sea-sickness.
15 The skeleton of Jeremy Bentham is present at all important meetings of the University of London
16 Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people
17 Your ribs move about 5 million times a year, everytime you breathe!
18 The elephant is the only mammal that can't jump!
19 One quarter of the bones in your body, are in your feet!
20 Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different!
21 The first known transfusion of blood was performed as early as 1667, when Jean-Baptiste, transfused two pints of blood from a sheep to a young man
22 Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails! Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
23 The present population of 5 billion plus people of the world is predicted to become 15 billion by 2080.
24 Â Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
25 Adolf Hitler was a vegetarian, and had only ONE testicle. Â
26 Honey is the only food that does not spoil. Honey found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs has been tasted by archaeologists and found edible.
27 Months that begin on a Sunday will always have a "Friday the 13th."
28 Coca-Cola would be green if colouring weren ’t added to it.
29 On average a hedgehog's heart beats 300 times a minute.
30 More people are killed each year from bees than from snakes.
31 The average lead pencil will draw a line 35 miles long or write approximately 50,000 English words.
32More people are allergic to cow's milk than any other food.
33Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from blowing sand.
34 The placement of a donkey's eyes in its' heads enables it to see all four feet at all times!
35The six official languages of the United Nations are: English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish.
36 Earth is the only planet not named after a god.
37 It's against the law to burp, or sneeze in a church in Nebraska, USA.
38 You're born with 300 bones, but by the time you become an adult, you only have 206.
39 Some worms will eat themselves if they can't find any food!
40 Dolphins sleep with one eye open!
41 It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open
42 The worlds oldest piece of chewing gum is 9000 years old!
43 The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds
44 Queen Elizabeth I regarded herself as a paragon of cleanliness. She declared that she bathed once every three months, whether she needed it or not
45 Slugs have 4 noses.
46 Owls are the only birds who can see the colour blue.
47 A man named Charles Osborne had the hiccups for 69 years!
48 A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue!
49 The average person laughs 10 times a day!
50 An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain
2 Beetles taste like apples, wasps like pine nuts, and worms like fried bacon.
3 Of all the words in the English language, the word 'set' has the most definitions!
5 "Almost" is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order.
6 "Rhythm" is the longest English word without a vowel.
7 In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child
8 A cockroach can live several weeks with its head cut off!
9 Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete. 10 You can't kill yourself by holding your breath
11 There is a city called Rome on every continent.
12 It's against the law to have a pet dog in Iceland!
13 Your heart beats over 100,000 times a day!
14 Horatio Nelson, one of England's most illustrious admirals was throughout his life, never able to find a cure for his sea-sickness.
15 The skeleton of Jeremy Bentham is present at all important meetings of the University of London
16 Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people
17 Your ribs move about 5 million times a year, everytime you breathe!
18 The elephant is the only mammal that can't jump!
19 One quarter of the bones in your body, are in your feet!
20 Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different!
21 The first known transfusion of blood was performed as early as 1667, when Jean-Baptiste, transfused two pints of blood from a sheep to a young man
22 Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails! Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
23 The present population of 5 billion plus people of the world is predicted to become 15 billion by 2080.
24 Â Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
25 Adolf Hitler was a vegetarian, and had only ONE testicle. Â
26 Honey is the only food that does not spoil. Honey found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs has been tasted by archaeologists and found edible.
27 Months that begin on a Sunday will always have a "Friday the 13th."
28 Coca-Cola would be green if colouring weren ’t added to it.
29 On average a hedgehog's heart beats 300 times a minute.
30 More people are killed each year from bees than from snakes.
31 The average lead pencil will draw a line 35 miles long or write approximately 50,000 English words.
32More people are allergic to cow's milk than any other food.
33Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from blowing sand.
34 The placement of a donkey's eyes in its' heads enables it to see all four feet at all times!
35The six official languages of the United Nations are: English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish.
36 Earth is the only planet not named after a god.
37 It's against the law to burp, or sneeze in a church in Nebraska, USA.
38 You're born with 300 bones, but by the time you become an adult, you only have 206.
39 Some worms will eat themselves if they can't find any food!
40 Dolphins sleep with one eye open!
41 It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open
42 The worlds oldest piece of chewing gum is 9000 years old!
43 The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds
44 Queen Elizabeth I regarded herself as a paragon of cleanliness. She declared that she bathed once every three months, whether she needed it or not
45 Slugs have 4 noses.
46 Owls are the only birds who can see the colour blue.
47 A man named Charles Osborne had the hiccups for 69 years!
48 A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue!
49 The average person laughs 10 times a day!
50 An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain
Alphabet of Happiness
Alphabet of Happiness...
A--Accept Accept others for who they are and for the choices they've made even if you have difficulty understanding their b eliefs, motives, or actions.
B--Break Away Break away from everything that stands in the way of what you hope to accomplish with your life.
C--Create Create a family of friends whom you can share your hopes, dreams, sorrows, and happiness with.
D--Decide Decide that you'll be successful and happy come what may, and good things will find you. The roadblocks are only minor obstacles along the way.
E--Explore Explore and experiment. The world has much to offer, and you have much to give. And every time you try something new, you'll learn more about yourself.
F--Forgive Forgive and forget. Grudges only weigh you down and inspire unhappiness and grief. Soar above it, and remember that everyone makes mistakes.
G--Grow Leave the childhood monsters behind. They can no longer hurt you or stand in your way.
H--Hope Hope for the best and never forget that anything is possible as long as you remain dedicated to the task.
I--Ignore Ignore the negative voice inside your head. Focus instead on your goals and remember your accomplishments. Your past success is only a small inkling of what the future holds.
J--Journey Journey to new worlds, new possibilities, by remaining open-minded. Try to learn something new every day, and you'll grow.
K--Know Know that no matter how bad things seem, they'll always get better. The warmth of spring always follows the harshest winter.
L--Love Let love fill your heart instead of hate. When hate is in your heart, there's room for nothing else, but when love is in your heart, there's room for endless happiness.
M--Manage Manage your time and your expenses wisely, and you'll suffer less stress and worry. Then you'll be able to focus on the important things in life.
N--Notice Never ignore the poor, infirm, helpless, weak, or suffering. Offer your assistance when possible, and always your kindness and understanding.
O--Open Open your eyes and take in all the beauty around you. Even during the worst of times, there's still muc h to be thankful for.
P--Play Never forget to have fun along the way. Success means nothing without happiness.
Q--Question Ask many questions, because you're here to learn.
R--Relax Refuse to let worry and stress rule your life, and remember that things always have a way of working out in the end.
S--Share Share your talent, skills, knowledge, and time with others. Everything that you invest in others will return to you many times over.
T--Try Even when your dreams seem impossible to reach, try anyway. You'll be amazed by what you can accomplish.
U--Use Use your gifts to your best ability. Talent that's wasted has no value. Talent that's used will bring unexpected rewards.
V--Value Value the friends and family members who've supported and encouraged you, and be there for them as well.
W--Work Work hard every day to be the best person you can b e, but never feel guilty if you fall short of your goals. Every sunrise offers a second chance.
X--X-Ray Look deep inside the hearts of those around you and you'll see the goodness and beauty within.
Y--Yield Yield to commitment. If you stay on track and remain dedicated, you'll find success at the end of the road.
Z--Zoom Zoom to a happy place when bad memories or sorrow rears its ugly head. Let nothing interfere with your goals. Instead, focus on your abilities, your dreams, and a brighter tomorrow.
A--Accept Accept others for who they are and for the choices they've made even if you have difficulty understanding their b eliefs, motives, or actions.
B--Break Away Break away from everything that stands in the way of what you hope to accomplish with your life.
C--Create Create a family of friends whom you can share your hopes, dreams, sorrows, and happiness with.
D--Decide Decide that you'll be successful and happy come what may, and good things will find you. The roadblocks are only minor obstacles along the way.
E--Explore Explore and experiment. The world has much to offer, and you have much to give. And every time you try something new, you'll learn more about yourself.
F--Forgive Forgive and forget. Grudges only weigh you down and inspire unhappiness and grief. Soar above it, and remember that everyone makes mistakes.
G--Grow Leave the childhood monsters behind. They can no longer hurt you or stand in your way.
H--Hope Hope for the best and never forget that anything is possible as long as you remain dedicated to the task.
I--Ignore Ignore the negative voice inside your head. Focus instead on your goals and remember your accomplishments. Your past success is only a small inkling of what the future holds.
J--Journey Journey to new worlds, new possibilities, by remaining open-minded. Try to learn something new every day, and you'll grow.
K--Know Know that no matter how bad things seem, they'll always get better. The warmth of spring always follows the harshest winter.
L--Love Let love fill your heart instead of hate. When hate is in your heart, there's room for nothing else, but when love is in your heart, there's room for endless happiness.
M--Manage Manage your time and your expenses wisely, and you'll suffer less stress and worry. Then you'll be able to focus on the important things in life.
N--Notice Never ignore the poor, infirm, helpless, weak, or suffering. Offer your assistance when possible, and always your kindness and understanding.
O--Open Open your eyes and take in all the beauty around you. Even during the worst of times, there's still muc h to be thankful for.
P--Play Never forget to have fun along the way. Success means nothing without happiness.
Q--Question Ask many questions, because you're here to learn.
R--Relax Refuse to let worry and stress rule your life, and remember that things always have a way of working out in the end.
S--Share Share your talent, skills, knowledge, and time with others. Everything that you invest in others will return to you many times over.
T--Try Even when your dreams seem impossible to reach, try anyway. You'll be amazed by what you can accomplish.
U--Use Use your gifts to your best ability. Talent that's wasted has no value. Talent that's used will bring unexpected rewards.
V--Value Value the friends and family members who've supported and encouraged you, and be there for them as well.
W--Work Work hard every day to be the best person you can b e, but never feel guilty if you fall short of your goals. Every sunrise offers a second chance.
X--X-Ray Look deep inside the hearts of those around you and you'll see the goodness and beauty within.
Y--Yield Yield to commitment. If you stay on track and remain dedicated, you'll find success at the end of the road.
Z--Zoom Zoom to a happy place when bad memories or sorrow rears its ugly head. Let nothing interfere with your goals. Instead, focus on your abilities, your dreams, and a brighter tomorrow.
Time Travel in the Brain
What are you doing when you aren't doing anything at all? If you said "nothing," then you have just passed a test in logic and flunked a test in neuroscience.
When people perform mental tasks--adding numbers, comparing shapes, identifying faces--different areas of their brains become active, and brain scans show these active areas as brightly colored squares on an otherwise dull gray background.
But researchers have recently discovered that when these areas of our brains light up, other areas go dark. This dark network (which comprises regions in the frontal, parietal and medial temporal lobes) is off when we seem to be on, and on when we seem to be off.
If you climbed into an MRI machine and lay there quietly, waiting for instructions from a technician, the dark network would be as active as a beehive. But the moment your instructions arrived and your task began, the bees would freeze and the network would fall silent. When we appear to be doing nothing, we are clearly doing something. But what?
The answer, it seems, is time travel.
The human body moves forward in time at the rate of one second per second whether we like it or not. But the human mind can move through time in any direction and at any speed it chooses.
Our ability to close our eyes and imagine the pleasures of Super Bowl Sunday or remember the excesses of New Year's Eve is a fairly recent evolutionary development, and our talent for doing this is unparalleled in the animal kingdom.
We are a race of time travelers, unfettered by chronology and capable of visiting the future or revisiting the past whenever we wish. If our neural time machines are damaged by illness, age or accident, we may become trapped in the present. Alzheimer's disease, for instance, specifically attacks the dark network, stranding many of its victims in an endless now, unable to remember their yesterdays or envision their tomorrows.
Why did evolution design our brains to go wandering in time? Perhaps it's because an experience is a terrible thing to waste. Moving around in the world exposes organisms to danger, so as a rule they should have as few experiences as possible and learn as much from each as they can.
Although some of life's lessons are learned in the moment ("Don't touch a hot stove"), others become apparent only after the fact ("Now I see why she was upset. I should have said something about her new dress"). Time travel allows us to pay for an experience once and then have it again and again at no additional charge, learning new lessons with each repetition. When we are busy having experiences- -herding children, signing checks, battling traffic--the dark network is silent, but as soon as those experiences are over, the network is awakened, and we begin moving across the landscape of our history to see what we can learn--for free.
Animals learn by trial and error, and the smarter they are, the fewer trials they need. Traveling backward buys us many trials for the price of one, but traveling forward allows us to dispense with trials entirely. Just as pilots practice flying in flight simulators, the rest of us practice living in life simulators, and our ability to simulate future courses of action and preview their consequences enables us to learn from mistakes without making them.
We don't need to bake a liver cupcake to find out that it is a stunningly bad idea; simply imagining it is punishment enough. The same is true for insulting the boss and misplacing the children. We may not heed the warnings that prospection provides, but at least we aren't surprised when we wake up with a hangover or when our waists and our inseams swap sizes. The dark network allows us to visit the future, but not just any future. When we contemplate futures that don't include us--Will the NASDAQ be up next week? Will Hillary run in 2008?--the dark network is quiet. Only when we move ourselves through time does it come alive.
Perhaps the most startling fact about the dark network isn't what it does but how often it does it. Neuroscientists refer to it as the brain's default mode, which is to say that we spend more of our time away from the present than in it.
People typically overestimate how often they are in the moment because they rarely take notice when they take leave. It is only when the environment demands our attention--a dog barks, a child cries, a telephone rings--that our mental time machines switch themselves off and deposit us with a bump in the here and now. We stay just long enough to take a message and then we slip off again to the land of Elsewhen, our dark networks awash in light.
When people perform mental tasks--adding numbers, comparing shapes, identifying faces--different areas of their brains become active, and brain scans show these active areas as brightly colored squares on an otherwise dull gray background.
But researchers have recently discovered that when these areas of our brains light up, other areas go dark. This dark network (which comprises regions in the frontal, parietal and medial temporal lobes) is off when we seem to be on, and on when we seem to be off.
If you climbed into an MRI machine and lay there quietly, waiting for instructions from a technician, the dark network would be as active as a beehive. But the moment your instructions arrived and your task began, the bees would freeze and the network would fall silent. When we appear to be doing nothing, we are clearly doing something. But what?
The answer, it seems, is time travel.
The human body moves forward in time at the rate of one second per second whether we like it or not. But the human mind can move through time in any direction and at any speed it chooses.
Our ability to close our eyes and imagine the pleasures of Super Bowl Sunday or remember the excesses of New Year's Eve is a fairly recent evolutionary development, and our talent for doing this is unparalleled in the animal kingdom.
We are a race of time travelers, unfettered by chronology and capable of visiting the future or revisiting the past whenever we wish. If our neural time machines are damaged by illness, age or accident, we may become trapped in the present. Alzheimer's disease, for instance, specifically attacks the dark network, stranding many of its victims in an endless now, unable to remember their yesterdays or envision their tomorrows.
Why did evolution design our brains to go wandering in time? Perhaps it's because an experience is a terrible thing to waste. Moving around in the world exposes organisms to danger, so as a rule they should have as few experiences as possible and learn as much from each as they can.
Although some of life's lessons are learned in the moment ("Don't touch a hot stove"), others become apparent only after the fact ("Now I see why she was upset. I should have said something about her new dress"). Time travel allows us to pay for an experience once and then have it again and again at no additional charge, learning new lessons with each repetition. When we are busy having experiences- -herding children, signing checks, battling traffic--the dark network is silent, but as soon as those experiences are over, the network is awakened, and we begin moving across the landscape of our history to see what we can learn--for free.
Animals learn by trial and error, and the smarter they are, the fewer trials they need. Traveling backward buys us many trials for the price of one, but traveling forward allows us to dispense with trials entirely. Just as pilots practice flying in flight simulators, the rest of us practice living in life simulators, and our ability to simulate future courses of action and preview their consequences enables us to learn from mistakes without making them.
We don't need to bake a liver cupcake to find out that it is a stunningly bad idea; simply imagining it is punishment enough. The same is true for insulting the boss and misplacing the children. We may not heed the warnings that prospection provides, but at least we aren't surprised when we wake up with a hangover or when our waists and our inseams swap sizes. The dark network allows us to visit the future, but not just any future. When we contemplate futures that don't include us--Will the NASDAQ be up next week? Will Hillary run in 2008?--the dark network is quiet. Only when we move ourselves through time does it come alive.
Perhaps the most startling fact about the dark network isn't what it does but how often it does it. Neuroscientists refer to it as the brain's default mode, which is to say that we spend more of our time away from the present than in it.
People typically overestimate how often they are in the moment because they rarely take notice when they take leave. It is only when the environment demands our attention--a dog barks, a child cries, a telephone rings--that our mental time machines switch themselves off and deposit us with a bump in the here and now. We stay just long enough to take a message and then we slip off again to the land of Elsewhen, our dark networks awash in light.
FACTS ABOUT INDIA
Some of the following facts may be known to you. These facts were recently published in a German magazine, which deals with WORLD HISTORY FACTS ABOUT INDIA.
1. India never invaded any country in her last 1000 years of history.
2. India invented the Number system. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
3. The world's first University was established in Takshila in 700BC. More than 10,500 students from all over the world studied more than 60 subjects. The University of Nalanda built in the 4th century BC was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the field of education.
4. According to the Forbes magazine, Sanskrit is the most suitable language for computer software.
5. Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to humans.
6. Although western media portray modern images of India as poverty striken and underdeveloped through political corruption, India was once the richest empire on earth.
7. The art of navigation was born in the river Sindh 5000 years ago. The very word "Navigation" is derived from the Sanskrit word NAVGATIH.
8. The value of pi was first calculated by Budhayana, and he explained the concept of what is now known as the Pythagorean Theorem. British scholars have last year (1999) officially published that Budhayan's works dates to the 6 th Century which is long before the European mathematicians.
9. Algebra, trigonometry and calculus came from India. Quadratic equations were by Sridharacharya in the 11 th Century; the largest numbers the Greeks and the Romans used were 106 whereas Indians used numbers as big as 10 53.
10. According to the Gemological Institute of America, up until 1896, India was the only source of diamonds to the world.
11. USA based IEEE has proved what has been a century-old suspicion amongst academics that the pioneer of wireless communication was Professor Jagdeesh Bose and not Marconi.
12. The earliest reservoir and dam for irrigation was built in Saurashtra.
13. Chess was invented in India.
14. Sushruta is the father of surgery. 2600 years ago he and health scientists of his time conducted surgeries like cesareans, cataract, fractures and urinary stones. Usage of anesthesia was well known in ancient India.
15. When many cultures in the world were only y nomadic forest dwellers over 5000 years ago, Indians established Harappan culture in Sindhu Valley (Indus Valley Civilizations).
16. The place value system, the decimal system was developed in India in 100 BC.
1. India never invaded any country in her last 1000 years of history.
2. India invented the Number system. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
3. The world's first University was established in Takshila in 700BC. More than 10,500 students from all over the world studied more than 60 subjects. The University of Nalanda built in the 4th century BC was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the field of education.
4. According to the Forbes magazine, Sanskrit is the most suitable language for computer software.
5. Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to humans.
6. Although western media portray modern images of India as poverty striken and underdeveloped through political corruption, India was once the richest empire on earth.
7. The art of navigation was born in the river Sindh 5000 years ago. The very word "Navigation" is derived from the Sanskrit word NAVGATIH.
8. The value of pi was first calculated by Budhayana, and he explained the concept of what is now known as the Pythagorean Theorem. British scholars have last year (1999) officially published that Budhayan's works dates to the 6 th Century which is long before the European mathematicians.
9. Algebra, trigonometry and calculus came from India. Quadratic equations were by Sridharacharya in the 11 th Century; the largest numbers the Greeks and the Romans used were 106 whereas Indians used numbers as big as 10 53.
10. According to the Gemological Institute of America, up until 1896, India was the only source of diamonds to the world.
11. USA based IEEE has proved what has been a century-old suspicion amongst academics that the pioneer of wireless communication was Professor Jagdeesh Bose and not Marconi.
12. The earliest reservoir and dam for irrigation was built in Saurashtra.
13. Chess was invented in India.
14. Sushruta is the father of surgery. 2600 years ago he and health scientists of his time conducted surgeries like cesareans, cataract, fractures and urinary stones. Usage of anesthesia was well known in ancient India.
15. When many cultures in the world were only y nomadic forest dwellers over 5000 years ago, Indians established Harappan culture in Sindhu Valley (Indus Valley Civilizations).
16. The place value system, the decimal system was developed in India in 100 BC.
HEART CARE TIPS:
HEART CARE TIPS:
BY DR. DEVI PRASAD SHETTY - A LEADING HEART SURGEON IN INDIA
Q. What are the five thumb rules for a layman to take care of his heart?
A.
1. Diet - Less of carbohydrate, more of protein, less oil.
2. Exercise - half an hour's walk, at least five days a week. Avoid lifts and avoid sitting for a long time.
3. Quit smoking
4. Control weight
5. Control blood pressure and sugar.
Q Is eating non-veg food (fish) good for the heart?
A. No
Q. It's still a grave shock to hear that some apparently healthy person get a cardiac arrest. How do we understand it in perspective?
A. This is called silent attack. That is why, we recommend everyone past the age of 30 to undergo routine health check-ups.
Q . Are heart diseases hereditary?
A. Yes
Q. What are the ways in which the heart is stressed? What practices do you suggest to de-stress?
A. Change your attitude towards life. Do not look for perfection in everything in life.
Q Is walking better than jogging or is more intensive exercise required to keep a healthy heart? A. Walking is better than jogging since jogging leads to early fatigue and injury to joints.
Q. Can people with low blood pressure suffer heart diseases?
A. Extremely rare.
Q Does cholesterol accumulate right from an early age (I'm currently only 22) or do you have to worry about it only after you are above 30 years of age?
A. Cholesterol accumulates from childhood.
Q. How do irregular eating habits affect the heart?
A. You tend to eat junk food when the habits are irregular and your body's enzyme releases for digestion gets confused.
Q. Can a healthy person without a medical history have a heart attack due to stress?
A. Extremely rare
Q. How can I control cholesterol content without using medicines?
A. Control diet, walk and eat walnut.
Q Can yoga prevent heart ailments?
A. Yoga helps
Q. W hich is the best and worst food for the heart?
A. Best food is fruits, worst are oils.
Q. If a person has undergone angioplasty, what are the chances of the stent getting displaced?
A. Stent doesn't get displaced. It can get blocked. You could prevent it by controlling sugar, cholesterol and taking medication to prevent clots.
Q. Do negative emotions like depression or anger always cause heart disease?
A. Not always. On the other hand, positive emotions help recovery of the heart.
Q. I have read about music therapy for the heart and the mind. What is your opinion on this?
A. Guess, it helps.
Q. Which oil is better - gingili, groundnut, sunflower, saffola, olive?
A. All oils are bad. The so-called best oil company has the largest marketing budget.
Q. What is the routine check-up one should go through? Is there any specific test?
A. Routine blood test to ensure sugar, cholesterol is ok. Check BP, Treadmill test after an echo.
Q. What are the first aid steps to be taken on a heart attack?
A. Help the person into a sleeping position, put an Aspirin tablet under the tongue with a Sorbitrate tablet if available, and rush him to coronary care unit since the maximum casualty takes place within the first hour.
Q How do you differentiate between pain caused by a heart attack and that cause due to gastric trouble?
A. Extremely difficult without ECG.
Q. Can drinking less water lead to heart problems?
A. No. However, drinking plenty of water in normal people helps preserve good health.
Q Is it true that diabetic women seem to have 3 to 7 times greater risk of developing heart diseases than non-diabetic women? Is it the same with high BP patients as well ?
A. Women are protected by the hormones till the age of 45. After that, their risk increases like men and in general, the result of treatment on heart patients who are women is slightly poorer than men.
Q. What are some of the precautions during pregnancy to avoid heart problems in the new born?
A. German measles, which causes congenital abnormalities in the babies. No smoking.
Q What is the main cause of a steep increase in heart problems amongst youngsters? I see people of about 30-40 years of age having heart attacks and serious heart problems.
A. Increased awareness has increased incidents. Also, sedentary lifestyles, smoking, junk food, lack of exercise in a country where people are genetically three times more vulnerable for heart attacks than Europeans and Americans.
Q. What is the right time to check the BP in any person?
A. Past the age of 30 and earlier, if you have symptoms.
Q. Is it possible for a person to have BP outside the normal range of 120/80 and yet to be perfectly healthy?
A. Yes
Q. Are there any symptoms for heart problems, which we need to be aware of?
A. Shortness of breath on exertion, and chest pain.
Q. If a person has had a heart attack, how frequently is regular heart check-up recommend?
A. Once in 6 months.
Q. Marriages within close relatives can lead to heart problems for the child. Is it true?
A. Yes, co-sanguinity leads to congenital abnormalities and you may not have a software engineer as a child.
Q. Many of us have an irregular daily routine and many a time we have to stay in office till late nights. Does this affect our heart? What precautions would you recommend?
A. When you are young, nature protects you against all these irregularities. However, as you grow older, respect the biological clock.
Q. How can we find out about blockage of arteries, beforehand?
A. Routine cardiac evaluation by blood test, ECGs, TMTs, Stress Thallium Scan, Cardiac CT Scan for Calcium score.
Q. Does a recurring pain in the left arm signify any heart related ailment?
A. Usually, you get chest discomfort or shortness of breath, months or years before the heart attack. So, when in doubt, go for a heart check-up, which should not take more than a couple of hours.
Q. Will taking anti-hypertensive drugs cause some other complications (short/long term)?A. Yes, most drugs have some side effects. However, modern anti-hypertensive drugs are extremely safe.
Q. Will consuming more coffee/tea lead to heart attacks?
A. No
Q. What are the chances of lean people developing heart complications? Are they at less risk?
A. Obese people are at a higher risk. Lean people also develop heart attacks, but primarily because of genetic predisposition.
Q. Is it true that after open-heart surgery, patients lose memory-recall to some extent?
A. No. Especially after bypass grafting on a beating heart, incidence of neurological problems have come down significantly.
Q. Are Asthma patients more prone to heart disease?
A. No
Q. How would you define junk food?
A. Fried food like Kentucky, McDonalds, Samosas, and even Masala Dosas.
Q. You mentioned that Indians are three times more vulnerable. What is the reason for this, as Europeans and Americans also eat a lot of junk food ?
A. Every race is vulnerable to some disease and unfortunately Indians are vulnerable for the most expensive disease.
Q. Does consuming bananas help reduce hypertension?
A. No
Q. Is there any cure for chronic palpitations?
A. The patient should be investigated and if there is a cause for palpitation like an electrical abnormality of the heart, this can be rectified by a procedure called radio-frequency-ablation.
Q. How would you rate the health facilities currently available in India?
A. There are institutions, which are as good or even better than the one in the US and Europe. However, they are exceptions. In general, the qualities of health-care available to the masses are poor.
Q. If there is a small hole in the heart, what are the possible ways of curing it? Is operation the only solution?
A. Small holes in children less than 6 months of age usually closes. But the decision not to operate should be taken by the specialists who are experts in treating children with heart problems.
Q. Are emotions really controlled by heart?
A. No. The heart is just a slave of the brain and it is the brain, which controls the emotions.
Q. If a person does not do any physical exercise, he is bound to have shortness of breath on exertion; say climbing stairs. Is this an indication of heart disease?
A. No. But if one has difficulty in breathing on mild exertion, it is better to go for a heart check-up.
Q. Can a person help himself during a heart attack?
A. Yes. Lie down comfortably and put an aspirin tablet of any description under the tongue and ask someone to take you to the nearest coronary-care-unit without any delay and do not wait for the ambulance since most of the time, the ambulance does not turn up.
Q. Do, in any way, low white-blood-cells and low hemoglobin-count lead to heart problems?
A. No. But it is ideal to have normal hemoglobin level to increase your exercise capacity.
Q. Sometimes, due to the hectic schedule, we are not able to exercise. So, does walking while doing daily chores at home or climbing the stairs in the house, work as a substitute for exercise?A. Certainly. Avoid sitting continuously for more than half an hour and even the act of getting out of the chair and going to another chair and sitting helps a lot.
Q. Is there a relation between heart problems and blood sugar?
A. Yes. A strong relationship is there since diabetics are more vulnerable to heart attacks than non-diabetics.
Q. Do bypass surgeries reduce the risk of future heart attacks?
A. It significantly reduces the risk of heart attack.
Q. What are the things one needs to take care of after a heart operation?
A. Diet, exercise, drugs on time. Control Cholesterol, BP and weight.
Q. Are people working on night shifts more vulnerable to heart disease when compared to day shift workers?
A. No.
Q. Can you brief us about angina attack? How major it is?
A. Angina is the pain, which comes on exertion and goes away with rest and medication. One has to be investigated in detail to plan treatment.
Q. What are the modern anti-hypertensive drugs?
A. There are hundreds of drugs and your doctor will chose the right combination for your problem. But my suggestion is to avoid the drugs and go for natural ways of controlling blood pressure by walk, diet to reduce weight and changing attitudes towards lifestyle.
Q. Does dispirin or similar headache pills increase the risk of heart attacks?
A. No
Q. If there is about 85 percent blockage in the arteries, can the person be treated without surgery? If not, what other remedies and the power of your heart muscles?
A. It depends on collateral or natural bypass, the quality of other arteries and the power of your heart muscles. It's impossible to give an opinion without seeing the angiography film.
Q. There is a feeling that bypass is unnecessarily being performed in some cases. When is bypass really needed?
A. When you have blockages affecting major arteries, bypass is the best option. I am sure, conscientious doctors will not perform an operation when it is not required.
Q. Is it true that mechanical valves can fail any moment?
A. No. If you take medication to prevent clot formation and maintain the INR at accepted levels, the valve cannot get blocked. However, like any mechanical gadget, it can fail and fortunately, such incidences are extremely low.
Q. Can you brief me on pulmonary stenosys problems? What are the complications involved and what care needs to be taken?
A. In this condition, the pulmonary valve is narrower at birth and putting a balloon across the valve and dilating it can easily correct it.
Q. Why is it the rate of heart attacks more in men than in women?
A . Nature protects women till the age of 45.
Q. How can one keep the heart in a good condition?
A . Eat a healthy diet, avoid junk food, exercise every day, do not smoke and, go for a health checkup if you are past the age of 30 for at least once in two years. And WORK VERY HARD.
BY DR. DEVI PRASAD SHETTY - A LEADING HEART SURGEON IN INDIA
Q. What are the five thumb rules for a layman to take care of his heart?
A.
1. Diet - Less of carbohydrate, more of protein, less oil.
2. Exercise - half an hour's walk, at least five days a week. Avoid lifts and avoid sitting for a long time.
3. Quit smoking
4. Control weight
5. Control blood pressure and sugar.
Q Is eating non-veg food (fish) good for the heart?
A. No
Q. It's still a grave shock to hear that some apparently healthy person get a cardiac arrest. How do we understand it in perspective?
A. This is called silent attack. That is why, we recommend everyone past the age of 30 to undergo routine health check-ups.
Q . Are heart diseases hereditary?
A. Yes
Q. What are the ways in which the heart is stressed? What practices do you suggest to de-stress?
A. Change your attitude towards life. Do not look for perfection in everything in life.
Q Is walking better than jogging or is more intensive exercise required to keep a healthy heart? A. Walking is better than jogging since jogging leads to early fatigue and injury to joints.
Q. Can people with low blood pressure suffer heart diseases?
A. Extremely rare.
Q Does cholesterol accumulate right from an early age (I'm currently only 22) or do you have to worry about it only after you are above 30 years of age?
A. Cholesterol accumulates from childhood.
Q. How do irregular eating habits affect the heart?
A. You tend to eat junk food when the habits are irregular and your body's enzyme releases for digestion gets confused.
Q. Can a healthy person without a medical history have a heart attack due to stress?
A. Extremely rare
Q. How can I control cholesterol content without using medicines?
A. Control diet, walk and eat walnut.
Q Can yoga prevent heart ailments?
A. Yoga helps
Q. W hich is the best and worst food for the heart?
A. Best food is fruits, worst are oils.
Q. If a person has undergone angioplasty, what are the chances of the stent getting displaced?
A. Stent doesn't get displaced. It can get blocked. You could prevent it by controlling sugar, cholesterol and taking medication to prevent clots.
Q. Do negative emotions like depression or anger always cause heart disease?
A. Not always. On the other hand, positive emotions help recovery of the heart.
Q. I have read about music therapy for the heart and the mind. What is your opinion on this?
A. Guess, it helps.
Q. Which oil is better - gingili, groundnut, sunflower, saffola, olive?
A. All oils are bad. The so-called best oil company has the largest marketing budget.
Q. What is the routine check-up one should go through? Is there any specific test?
A. Routine blood test to ensure sugar, cholesterol is ok. Check BP, Treadmill test after an echo.
Q. What are the first aid steps to be taken on a heart attack?
A. Help the person into a sleeping position, put an Aspirin tablet under the tongue with a Sorbitrate tablet if available, and rush him to coronary care unit since the maximum casualty takes place within the first hour.
Q How do you differentiate between pain caused by a heart attack and that cause due to gastric trouble?
A. Extremely difficult without ECG.
Q. Can drinking less water lead to heart problems?
A. No. However, drinking plenty of water in normal people helps preserve good health.
Q Is it true that diabetic women seem to have 3 to 7 times greater risk of developing heart diseases than non-diabetic women? Is it the same with high BP patients as well ?
A. Women are protected by the hormones till the age of 45. After that, their risk increases like men and in general, the result of treatment on heart patients who are women is slightly poorer than men.
Q. What are some of the precautions during pregnancy to avoid heart problems in the new born?
A. German measles, which causes congenital abnormalities in the babies. No smoking.
Q What is the main cause of a steep increase in heart problems amongst youngsters? I see people of about 30-40 years of age having heart attacks and serious heart problems.
A. Increased awareness has increased incidents. Also, sedentary lifestyles, smoking, junk food, lack of exercise in a country where people are genetically three times more vulnerable for heart attacks than Europeans and Americans.
Q. What is the right time to check the BP in any person?
A. Past the age of 30 and earlier, if you have symptoms.
Q. Is it possible for a person to have BP outside the normal range of 120/80 and yet to be perfectly healthy?
A. Yes
Q. Are there any symptoms for heart problems, which we need to be aware of?
A. Shortness of breath on exertion, and chest pain.
Q. If a person has had a heart attack, how frequently is regular heart check-up recommend?
A. Once in 6 months.
Q. Marriages within close relatives can lead to heart problems for the child. Is it true?
A. Yes, co-sanguinity leads to congenital abnormalities and you may not have a software engineer as a child.
Q. Many of us have an irregular daily routine and many a time we have to stay in office till late nights. Does this affect our heart? What precautions would you recommend?
A. When you are young, nature protects you against all these irregularities. However, as you grow older, respect the biological clock.
Q. How can we find out about blockage of arteries, beforehand?
A. Routine cardiac evaluation by blood test, ECGs, TMTs, Stress Thallium Scan, Cardiac CT Scan for Calcium score.
Q. Does a recurring pain in the left arm signify any heart related ailment?
A. Usually, you get chest discomfort or shortness of breath, months or years before the heart attack. So, when in doubt, go for a heart check-up, which should not take more than a couple of hours.
Q. Will taking anti-hypertensive drugs cause some other complications (short/long term)?A. Yes, most drugs have some side effects. However, modern anti-hypertensive drugs are extremely safe.
Q. Will consuming more coffee/tea lead to heart attacks?
A. No
Q. What are the chances of lean people developing heart complications? Are they at less risk?
A. Obese people are at a higher risk. Lean people also develop heart attacks, but primarily because of genetic predisposition.
Q. Is it true that after open-heart surgery, patients lose memory-recall to some extent?
A. No. Especially after bypass grafting on a beating heart, incidence of neurological problems have come down significantly.
Q. Are Asthma patients more prone to heart disease?
A. No
Q. How would you define junk food?
A. Fried food like Kentucky, McDonalds, Samosas, and even Masala Dosas.
Q. You mentioned that Indians are three times more vulnerable. What is the reason for this, as Europeans and Americans also eat a lot of junk food ?
A. Every race is vulnerable to some disease and unfortunately Indians are vulnerable for the most expensive disease.
Q. Does consuming bananas help reduce hypertension?
A. No
Q. Is there any cure for chronic palpitations?
A. The patient should be investigated and if there is a cause for palpitation like an electrical abnormality of the heart, this can be rectified by a procedure called radio-frequency-ablation.
Q. How would you rate the health facilities currently available in India?
A. There are institutions, which are as good or even better than the one in the US and Europe. However, they are exceptions. In general, the qualities of health-care available to the masses are poor.
Q. If there is a small hole in the heart, what are the possible ways of curing it? Is operation the only solution?
A. Small holes in children less than 6 months of age usually closes. But the decision not to operate should be taken by the specialists who are experts in treating children with heart problems.
Q. Are emotions really controlled by heart?
A. No. The heart is just a slave of the brain and it is the brain, which controls the emotions.
Q. If a person does not do any physical exercise, he is bound to have shortness of breath on exertion; say climbing stairs. Is this an indication of heart disease?
A. No. But if one has difficulty in breathing on mild exertion, it is better to go for a heart check-up.
Q. Can a person help himself during a heart attack?
A. Yes. Lie down comfortably and put an aspirin tablet of any description under the tongue and ask someone to take you to the nearest coronary-care-unit without any delay and do not wait for the ambulance since most of the time, the ambulance does not turn up.
Q. Do, in any way, low white-blood-cells and low hemoglobin-count lead to heart problems?
A. No. But it is ideal to have normal hemoglobin level to increase your exercise capacity.
Q. Sometimes, due to the hectic schedule, we are not able to exercise. So, does walking while doing daily chores at home or climbing the stairs in the house, work as a substitute for exercise?A. Certainly. Avoid sitting continuously for more than half an hour and even the act of getting out of the chair and going to another chair and sitting helps a lot.
Q. Is there a relation between heart problems and blood sugar?
A. Yes. A strong relationship is there since diabetics are more vulnerable to heart attacks than non-diabetics.
Q. Do bypass surgeries reduce the risk of future heart attacks?
A. It significantly reduces the risk of heart attack.
Q. What are the things one needs to take care of after a heart operation?
A. Diet, exercise, drugs on time. Control Cholesterol, BP and weight.
Q. Are people working on night shifts more vulnerable to heart disease when compared to day shift workers?
A. No.
Q. Can you brief us about angina attack? How major it is?
A. Angina is the pain, which comes on exertion and goes away with rest and medication. One has to be investigated in detail to plan treatment.
Q. What are the modern anti-hypertensive drugs?
A. There are hundreds of drugs and your doctor will chose the right combination for your problem. But my suggestion is to avoid the drugs and go for natural ways of controlling blood pressure by walk, diet to reduce weight and changing attitudes towards lifestyle.
Q. Does dispirin or similar headache pills increase the risk of heart attacks?
A. No
Q. If there is about 85 percent blockage in the arteries, can the person be treated without surgery? If not, what other remedies and the power of your heart muscles?
A. It depends on collateral or natural bypass, the quality of other arteries and the power of your heart muscles. It's impossible to give an opinion without seeing the angiography film.
Q. There is a feeling that bypass is unnecessarily being performed in some cases. When is bypass really needed?
A. When you have blockages affecting major arteries, bypass is the best option. I am sure, conscientious doctors will not perform an operation when it is not required.
Q. Is it true that mechanical valves can fail any moment?
A. No. If you take medication to prevent clot formation and maintain the INR at accepted levels, the valve cannot get blocked. However, like any mechanical gadget, it can fail and fortunately, such incidences are extremely low.
Q. Can you brief me on pulmonary stenosys problems? What are the complications involved and what care needs to be taken?
A. In this condition, the pulmonary valve is narrower at birth and putting a balloon across the valve and dilating it can easily correct it.
Q. Why is it the rate of heart attacks more in men than in women?
A . Nature protects women till the age of 45.
Q. How can one keep the heart in a good condition?
A . Eat a healthy diet, avoid junk food, exercise every day, do not smoke and, go for a health checkup if you are past the age of 30 for at least once in two years. And WORK VERY HARD.
HEALTHY JUICES
HEALTHY JUICES
Carrot + Ginger + Apple - Boost and cleanse our system.
Apple + Cucumber + Celery - Prevent cancer, reduce cholesterol, and improve stomach upset and headache.
Tomato + Carrot + Apple - Improve skin complexion and bad breath.
Bitter gourd + Apple + Milk - Avoid bad breath and reduce internal body heat.
Orange + Ginger + Cucumber - Improve Skin texture and moisture and reduce body heat.
Pineapple + Apple + Watermelon - To dispel excess salts, nourishes the bladder and kidney.
Apple + Cucumber + Kiwi - To improve skin complexion.
Pear & Banana - regulates sugar content.
Carrot + Apple + Pear + Mango - Clear body heat, counteracts toxicity, decreased blood pressure and fight oxidization.
Honeydew + Grape + Watermelon + Milk - Rich in vitamin C + Vitamin B2 that increase cell activity and strengthen body immunity.
Papaya + Pineapple + Milk - Rich in vitamin C, E, Iron. Improve skin complexion and metabolism.
Banana + Pineapple + Milk - Rich in vitamin with nutritious and prevent constipation
Carrot + Ginger + Apple - Boost and cleanse our system.
Apple + Cucumber + Celery - Prevent cancer, reduce cholesterol, and improve stomach upset and headache.
Tomato + Carrot + Apple - Improve skin complexion and bad breath.
Bitter gourd + Apple + Milk - Avoid bad breath and reduce internal body heat.
Orange + Ginger + Cucumber - Improve Skin texture and moisture and reduce body heat.
Pineapple + Apple + Watermelon - To dispel excess salts, nourishes the bladder and kidney.
Apple + Cucumber + Kiwi - To improve skin complexion.
Pear & Banana - regulates sugar content.
Carrot + Apple + Pear + Mango - Clear body heat, counteracts toxicity, decreased blood pressure and fight oxidization.
Honeydew + Grape + Watermelon + Milk - Rich in vitamin C + Vitamin B2 that increase cell activity and strengthen body immunity.
Papaya + Pineapple + Milk - Rich in vitamin C, E, Iron. Improve skin complexion and metabolism.
Banana + Pineapple + Milk - Rich in vitamin with nutritious and prevent constipation
Water Therapy
Water Therapy
Introduction
Drink six (6) glasses of water (1.5 liters) everyday and avoid medicine, tablets, injections, diagnosis, doctor fees, etc.
You can never believe before practicing.
List of Diseases That Can Be Cured By Water Therapy
Blood Pressure / Hypertension Anemia (Blood Shortage)
Rheumatism (Pain in joints / muscles) General Paralysis
Obesity Arthritis
Sinusitis Tachycardia
Giddiness Cough
Leukemia Asthma
Bronchitis Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Meningitis Kidney Stones
Hyper Acidity Dysentry
Gastroenteritis Uterus Cancer
Rectal Piodapse Constipation
Hostorthobics Diabetes
Ophthalmic Hemorrhage & Opthalmia (Reddisheye) Eye Diseases
Irregular Menstruation Breast Cancer
Laryngitis Headache
Leukemia Urogenital Diseases
Therapy Procedure
Early morning, after you get up from bed, (without even brushing your teeth) drink 1.5 liters of water i.e., 5 to 6 glasses. Let us all know that ancient Indians termed this therapy as "Usha Paana Chikitsa" . You may wash your face thereafter.
Here it is very essential to note that nothing else, neither drinks nor solid food of any sort should be taken within 1 hour before and after drinking these 1.5 liters of water.
It is also to be strictly observed that no alcoholic drinks should be taken the previous night.
If required, boiled and filtered water may be used for this purpose.
It is difficult to drink 1.5 liters of water at one time, but you will get used to it gradually. Initially, while practicing you may drink four glasses first and to balance two glasses after a gap of two minutes.
You may find the necessity to urinate 2 to 3 times within an hour, but it will become normal after quite some time.
By Research and Experience
The following diseases are observed to be cured with this therapy within the indicated days as below:
Constipation - 1 day
Acidity - 2 days
Diabetes - 7 days
Cancer - 4 weeks
Pulmonary TB - 3 months
BP & Hypertension - 4 weeks
Note:
It is advised that persons suffering from Arthritis or Rheumatism should practice this therapy thrice a day, i.e. morning, midday and night, 1 hour before meals for one week; and twice a day subsequently until the disease disappears.
How Does Pure Water Act?
Consuming ordinary drinking water by the right method purifies human body. It renders the colon more effective by forming new fresh blood, known in medical terms as " Haematopaises". That the mucous folds of the colon and intestines are activated by this method is an undisputed fact, just as the theory that the mucous fold produces new fresh blood.
If the colon is cleansed then the nutrients of the food taken several times a day will be absorbed and by the action of the mucous folds they are turned into fresh blood. The blood is all-important in curing ailments and restoring health and for this water should be consumed in a regular pattern.
Introduction
Drink six (6) glasses of water (1.5 liters) everyday and avoid medicine, tablets, injections, diagnosis, doctor fees, etc.
You can never believe before practicing.
List of Diseases That Can Be Cured By Water Therapy
Blood Pressure / Hypertension Anemia (Blood Shortage)
Rheumatism (Pain in joints / muscles) General Paralysis
Obesity Arthritis
Sinusitis Tachycardia
Giddiness Cough
Leukemia Asthma
Bronchitis Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Meningitis Kidney Stones
Hyper Acidity Dysentry
Gastroenteritis Uterus Cancer
Rectal Piodapse Constipation
Hostorthobics Diabetes
Ophthalmic Hemorrhage & Opthalmia (Reddisheye) Eye Diseases
Irregular Menstruation Breast Cancer
Laryngitis Headache
Leukemia Urogenital Diseases
Therapy Procedure
Early morning, after you get up from bed, (without even brushing your teeth) drink 1.5 liters of water i.e., 5 to 6 glasses. Let us all know that ancient Indians termed this therapy as "Usha Paana Chikitsa" . You may wash your face thereafter.
Here it is very essential to note that nothing else, neither drinks nor solid food of any sort should be taken within 1 hour before and after drinking these 1.5 liters of water.
It is also to be strictly observed that no alcoholic drinks should be taken the previous night.
If required, boiled and filtered water may be used for this purpose.
It is difficult to drink 1.5 liters of water at one time, but you will get used to it gradually. Initially, while practicing you may drink four glasses first and to balance two glasses after a gap of two minutes.
You may find the necessity to urinate 2 to 3 times within an hour, but it will become normal after quite some time.
By Research and Experience
The following diseases are observed to be cured with this therapy within the indicated days as below:
Constipation - 1 day
Acidity - 2 days
Diabetes - 7 days
Cancer - 4 weeks
Pulmonary TB - 3 months
BP & Hypertension - 4 weeks
Note:
It is advised that persons suffering from Arthritis or Rheumatism should practice this therapy thrice a day, i.e. morning, midday and night, 1 hour before meals for one week; and twice a day subsequently until the disease disappears.
How Does Pure Water Act?
Consuming ordinary drinking water by the right method purifies human body. It renders the colon more effective by forming new fresh blood, known in medical terms as " Haematopaises". That the mucous folds of the colon and intestines are activated by this method is an undisputed fact, just as the theory that the mucous fold produces new fresh blood.
If the colon is cleansed then the nutrients of the food taken several times a day will be absorbed and by the action of the mucous folds they are turned into fresh blood. The blood is all-important in curing ailments and restoring health and for this water should be consumed in a regular pattern.
Strange Fact
The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for Blood plasma.
No piece of paper can be folded in half More than seven (7) times.
Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes
You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty (50) years of age or older.
The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley's gum.
American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one (1) olive from each salad served in first-class.
Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise. (Since Venus is normally associated with women, what does this tell you?)
Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.
Most dust particles in your house are made from DEAD SKIN!
The first owner of the Marlboro Company Died of lung cancer. So did the first "Marlboro Man."
Walt Disney was afraid OF MICE!
PEARLS MELT IN VINEGAR!
The three most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca Cola, and Budweiser, in that order.
It is possible to lead a cow upstairs...But, not downstairs.
A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.
Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least six (6) feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.
Turtles can breathe through their butts.
No piece of paper can be folded in half More than seven (7) times.
Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes
You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty (50) years of age or older.
The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley's gum.
American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one (1) olive from each salad served in first-class.
Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise. (Since Venus is normally associated with women, what does this tell you?)
Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.
Most dust particles in your house are made from DEAD SKIN!
The first owner of the Marlboro Company Died of lung cancer. So did the first "Marlboro Man."
Walt Disney was afraid OF MICE!
PEARLS MELT IN VINEGAR!
The three most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca Cola, and Budweiser, in that order.
It is possible to lead a cow upstairs...But, not downstairs.
A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.
Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least six (6) feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.
Turtles can breathe through their butts.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF ALMOND
WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF ALMOND?
Almond may provide many health benefits including cardiac protection and cholesterol- lowering. And, these health benefits are probably related to its rich content of antioxidants and factty acids.
What does almond contain?Almond contain some important phytochemicals such as sphingolipid, beta-sitosterol, daucosterol, uridine, and adenosine. [3] Almond also contain a protein called amandin. Amandin is a legumin type protein characterized by a sedimentation value of 14S. It is composed of two major types of polypeptides with estimated molecular weights of 42-46 and 20-22 kDa linked via disulfide bonds. Amandin is not a glycoprotein. Amandin-1, amandin-2, and amandin-3 are antigenically related and have similar biochemical properties. [2] Researchers studied the flavonol content of 16 almond varieties and they found each of the 16 seedcoat samples exhibited a unique composition. [4] Four flavonol glycosides were identified in almond seedcoats: isorhamnetin rutinoside, isorhamnetin glucoside, kaempferol rutinoside, and kaempferol glucoside. [1] Among these flavonol glycosides, isorhamnetin rutinoside was the most abundant flavonol glycoside, and the total content ranged from 75 to 250 microg/g.
[4]WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF ALMONDS?
ANORECTAL PROLAPSEA study has shown that phenol in almond oil injection therapy is a simple and safe procedure for anorectal prolapse in children. Nine children with rectal prolapse, aged from 2 to 14 years were treated by phenol in almond oil injection sclerotherapy. All nine patients were cured after one to three injections without any complications. Two out of 4 children with constipation prior to injection therapy had no longer constipation thereafter.
[6]ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES
Consumption of tree nuts such as almonds has been associated with benefits of reducing risk of coronary heart disease. Flavonoids, found predominantly in the skin of almonds, may contribute to their putative health benefit.Almond has shown its anti-oxidation activities in various studies. [7, 9] In a study of hamster, researchers found that Almond skin flavonoids possess antioxidant capacity in vitro and they are bioavailable. Vitamins C and E act in synergy with Almond skin flavonoids to provide benefits of protecting LDL against oxidation in hamsters. The peak plasma concentration (Cmax) of catechin, epicatechin, and flavonols (quercetin, kaempferol, and isorhamnetin) occurred at 60, 120, and 180 min, respectively. The concentration of isorhamnetin was significantly elevated in liver at 180 min. Absorbed Almond skin flavonoids enhanced the ex vivo resistance of hamster LDL collected at 60 min to oxidation by 18.0% (P = 0.028), and the in vitro addition of 5.5 micromol/L vitamin E synergistically extended the lag time of the 60-min sample by 52.5%. [7] In another study, researchers from Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, prepared almond hulls (Nonpareil variety) extracts with methanol. And, the extract mainly contained chlorogenic acid, cryptochlorogenic acid, 3-O-caffeoylquinic acid and sterols (stigmasterol, beta-sitosterol) . They found that at an equivalent concentration (10 microg/1 g of methyl linoleate) almond hull extracts had higher antioxidant activity than alpha-tocopherol. [12]The cell walls of almond seeds reduce lipid bioaccessibility by hindering the release of lipid available for digestion. Seed coat cell wall contains a large amount of phenolic compounds while the cell walls are rich in non-starch polysaccharides, particularly arabinose-rich polysaccharides. [8,10] During chewing, i.e. disruption of almond tissue, only the first layer of cells at the fractured surface is ruptured and able to release the lipid. Researchers examined fecal samples collected from subjects consuming the almond diet, they found intact cotyledonary cells, in which the cell walls encapsulated intracellular lipid.
[8]CHOLESTEROL- LOWERING ACTIVITIESGuess which one of the following almond products have more benefits to high cholesterol: roasted salted almonds, roasted almond butter or raw almonds? In a study, researchers fed 38 human subjects with high cholesterol profiles with heart-healthy diets including 100g of one of three forms of almonds: roasted salted almonds, roasted almond butter or raw almonds for four weeks. They found that all forms of almonds in the context of a heart-healthy diet significantly lowered low-density lipoprotein- cholesterol (LDL) from baseline to the completion of the study. Both raw and roasted almonds significantly lowered triglyceride levels, but almond butter did not lower the triglyceride to a statistical significance. However, they all didn't have much effect on High-density lipoprotein- cholesterol (HDL) and blood pressure. [11]
Guess which one has more benefits on plasma lipids: whole-almond or almond oil. Researchers supplied 22 healthy subjects with either whole almonds or almond oil for 6-wk periods. They found that fat replacement with either whole almonds and almond oil resulted in a 54% increase in percentage of energy as monounsaturated fat with declines in both saturated fat and cholesterol intake and no significant changes in total energy, total or polyunsaturated fat intake. The effects of whole almonds and almond oil on plasma lipids did not differ compared with baseline; plasma triglyceride, total and LDL cholesterol significantly decreased, 14, 4 and 6% respectively, whereas HDL cholesterol increased 6%. [13]
Almond may provide many health benefits including cardiac protection and cholesterol- lowering. And, these health benefits are probably related to its rich content of antioxidants and factty acids.
What does almond contain?Almond contain some important phytochemicals such as sphingolipid, beta-sitosterol, daucosterol, uridine, and adenosine. [3] Almond also contain a protein called amandin. Amandin is a legumin type protein characterized by a sedimentation value of 14S. It is composed of two major types of polypeptides with estimated molecular weights of 42-46 and 20-22 kDa linked via disulfide bonds. Amandin is not a glycoprotein. Amandin-1, amandin-2, and amandin-3 are antigenically related and have similar biochemical properties. [2] Researchers studied the flavonol content of 16 almond varieties and they found each of the 16 seedcoat samples exhibited a unique composition. [4] Four flavonol glycosides were identified in almond seedcoats: isorhamnetin rutinoside, isorhamnetin glucoside, kaempferol rutinoside, and kaempferol glucoside. [1] Among these flavonol glycosides, isorhamnetin rutinoside was the most abundant flavonol glycoside, and the total content ranged from 75 to 250 microg/g.
[4]WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF ALMONDS?
ANORECTAL PROLAPSEA study has shown that phenol in almond oil injection therapy is a simple and safe procedure for anorectal prolapse in children. Nine children with rectal prolapse, aged from 2 to 14 years were treated by phenol in almond oil injection sclerotherapy. All nine patients were cured after one to three injections without any complications. Two out of 4 children with constipation prior to injection therapy had no longer constipation thereafter.
[6]ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES
Consumption of tree nuts such as almonds has been associated with benefits of reducing risk of coronary heart disease. Flavonoids, found predominantly in the skin of almonds, may contribute to their putative health benefit.Almond has shown its anti-oxidation activities in various studies. [7, 9] In a study of hamster, researchers found that Almond skin flavonoids possess antioxidant capacity in vitro and they are bioavailable. Vitamins C and E act in synergy with Almond skin flavonoids to provide benefits of protecting LDL against oxidation in hamsters. The peak plasma concentration (Cmax) of catechin, epicatechin, and flavonols (quercetin, kaempferol, and isorhamnetin) occurred at 60, 120, and 180 min, respectively. The concentration of isorhamnetin was significantly elevated in liver at 180 min. Absorbed Almond skin flavonoids enhanced the ex vivo resistance of hamster LDL collected at 60 min to oxidation by 18.0% (P = 0.028), and the in vitro addition of 5.5 micromol/L vitamin E synergistically extended the lag time of the 60-min sample by 52.5%. [7] In another study, researchers from Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, prepared almond hulls (Nonpareil variety) extracts with methanol. And, the extract mainly contained chlorogenic acid, cryptochlorogenic acid, 3-O-caffeoylquinic acid and sterols (stigmasterol, beta-sitosterol) . They found that at an equivalent concentration (10 microg/1 g of methyl linoleate) almond hull extracts had higher antioxidant activity than alpha-tocopherol. [12]The cell walls of almond seeds reduce lipid bioaccessibility by hindering the release of lipid available for digestion. Seed coat cell wall contains a large amount of phenolic compounds while the cell walls are rich in non-starch polysaccharides, particularly arabinose-rich polysaccharides. [8,10] During chewing, i.e. disruption of almond tissue, only the first layer of cells at the fractured surface is ruptured and able to release the lipid. Researchers examined fecal samples collected from subjects consuming the almond diet, they found intact cotyledonary cells, in which the cell walls encapsulated intracellular lipid.
[8]CHOLESTEROL- LOWERING ACTIVITIESGuess which one of the following almond products have more benefits to high cholesterol: roasted salted almonds, roasted almond butter or raw almonds? In a study, researchers fed 38 human subjects with high cholesterol profiles with heart-healthy diets including 100g of one of three forms of almonds: roasted salted almonds, roasted almond butter or raw almonds for four weeks. They found that all forms of almonds in the context of a heart-healthy diet significantly lowered low-density lipoprotein- cholesterol (LDL) from baseline to the completion of the study. Both raw and roasted almonds significantly lowered triglyceride levels, but almond butter did not lower the triglyceride to a statistical significance. However, they all didn't have much effect on High-density lipoprotein- cholesterol (HDL) and blood pressure. [11]
Guess which one has more benefits on plasma lipids: whole-almond or almond oil. Researchers supplied 22 healthy subjects with either whole almonds or almond oil for 6-wk periods. They found that fat replacement with either whole almonds and almond oil resulted in a 54% increase in percentage of energy as monounsaturated fat with declines in both saturated fat and cholesterol intake and no significant changes in total energy, total or polyunsaturated fat intake. The effects of whole almonds and almond oil on plasma lipids did not differ compared with baseline; plasma triglyceride, total and LDL cholesterol significantly decreased, 14, 4 and 6% respectively, whereas HDL cholesterol increased 6%. [13]
Role of Iron in Body
Iron
What does it do? Iron is part of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying component of the blood. Iron-deficient people tire easily because their bodies are starved for oxygen. Iron is also part of myoglobin, which helps muscle cells store oxygen. Without enough iron, ATP (the fuel the body runs on) cannot be properly synthesized. As a result, some iron-deficient people become fatigued even when their hemoglobin levels are normal.
Although iron is part of the antioxidant enzyme catalase, iron is not generally considered an antioxidant, because too much iron can cause oxidative damage.
Where is it found? The most absorbable form of iron, called “heme” iron, is found in oysters, meat, poultry, and fish. Non-heme iron is also found in these foods, as well as in dried fruit, molasses, leafy green vegetables, wine, and most iron supplements. Acidic foods (such as tomato sauce) cooked in an iron pan can also be a source of dietary iron.
Who is likely to be deficient? Vegetarians eat less iron than nonvegetarians, and the iron they eat is somewhat less absorbable. As a result, vegetarians are more likely to have reduced iron stores. However, iron deficiency is not usually caused by a lack of iron in the diet alone; an underlying cause, such as iron loss in menstrual blood, often exists.
Pregnant women, marathon runners, people who take aspirin, and those who have parasitic infections, hemorrhoids, ulcers, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, gastrointestinal cancers, or other conditions that cause blood loss or malabsorption are likely to become deficient.
Individuals who fit into one of these groups, even pregnant women, shouldn’t automatically take iron supplements. Fatigue, the first symptom of iron deficiency, can be caused by many other things. A nutritionally oriented doctor should assess the need for iron supplements, since taking iron when it isn’t needed does no good and may do some harm.
How much is usually taken? If a nutritionally oriented doctor diagnoses iron deficiency, iron supplementation is essential. A common adult dose is 100 mg per day. When iron deficiency is diagnosed, the doctor must also determine the cause. Usually it’s not serious (such as normal menstrual blood loss or blood donation). Occasionally, however, iron deficiency signals ulcers or even colon cancer.
Many premenopausal women become marginally iron deficient unless they supplement with iron. Even so, the 18 mg of iron present in most multiple-vitamin/ mineral supplements is often adequate.
Are there any side effects or interactions? Huge overdoses (as when a child swallows an entire bottle of iron supplements) can be fatal. Keep iron-containing supplements out of a child’s reach. Hemochromatosis, hemosiderosis, polycythemia, and iron-loading anemias (such as thalassemia and sickle cell anemia) are conditions involving excessive storage of iron. Supplementing iron can be quite dangerous for people with these diseases.
Supplemental amounts required to overcome iron deficiency can cause constipation . Sometimes switching the form of iron, getting more exercise, or treating the constipation with fiber and fluids is helpful. Sometimes the amount of iron must be reduced if constipation occurs.
Some researchers have linked excess iron to diabetes cancer, increased risk of infection,4 systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis, andheart disease, though a review of the best studies has found no link.10 None of these links has been proven. Nonetheless, too much iron causes free radical damage, which can cause or exacerbate most of these diseases. People who are not iron deficient should not supplement iron when potential risks might exist and no benefit can be found.
Caffeine, high-fiber foods, and calcium supplements reduce iron absorption. Vitamin C slightly increases iron absorption. Taking vitamin A with iron helps treat iron deficiency, since vitamin A helps the body use iron stored in the liver.
Deferoxamine is a drug that binds to some metals, including iron, and carries them out of the body. It is used to treat acute iron poisoning, chronic iron overload, and aluminum accumulation in people with kidney failure. People taking deferoxamine to treat iron overload must not take iron supplements, including the amounts found in many multivitamin/ minerals.
Penicillamine binds metals (including copper and iron) and carries them out of the body. When penicillamine and iron are taken together, penicillamine absorption and activity are reduced. Four cases of penicillamine- induced kidney damage were reported when concomitant iron therapy was stopped, which presumably led to increased penicillamine absorption and toxicity.
What does it do? Iron is part of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying component of the blood. Iron-deficient people tire easily because their bodies are starved for oxygen. Iron is also part of myoglobin, which helps muscle cells store oxygen. Without enough iron, ATP (the fuel the body runs on) cannot be properly synthesized. As a result, some iron-deficient people become fatigued even when their hemoglobin levels are normal.
Although iron is part of the antioxidant enzyme catalase, iron is not generally considered an antioxidant, because too much iron can cause oxidative damage.
Where is it found? The most absorbable form of iron, called “heme” iron, is found in oysters, meat, poultry, and fish. Non-heme iron is also found in these foods, as well as in dried fruit, molasses, leafy green vegetables, wine, and most iron supplements. Acidic foods (such as tomato sauce) cooked in an iron pan can also be a source of dietary iron.
Who is likely to be deficient? Vegetarians eat less iron than nonvegetarians, and the iron they eat is somewhat less absorbable. As a result, vegetarians are more likely to have reduced iron stores. However, iron deficiency is not usually caused by a lack of iron in the diet alone; an underlying cause, such as iron loss in menstrual blood, often exists.
Pregnant women, marathon runners, people who take aspirin, and those who have parasitic infections, hemorrhoids, ulcers, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, gastrointestinal cancers, or other conditions that cause blood loss or malabsorption are likely to become deficient.
Individuals who fit into one of these groups, even pregnant women, shouldn’t automatically take iron supplements. Fatigue, the first symptom of iron deficiency, can be caused by many other things. A nutritionally oriented doctor should assess the need for iron supplements, since taking iron when it isn’t needed does no good and may do some harm.
How much is usually taken? If a nutritionally oriented doctor diagnoses iron deficiency, iron supplementation is essential. A common adult dose is 100 mg per day. When iron deficiency is diagnosed, the doctor must also determine the cause. Usually it’s not serious (such as normal menstrual blood loss or blood donation). Occasionally, however, iron deficiency signals ulcers or even colon cancer.
Many premenopausal women become marginally iron deficient unless they supplement with iron. Even so, the 18 mg of iron present in most multiple-vitamin/ mineral supplements is often adequate.
Are there any side effects or interactions? Huge overdoses (as when a child swallows an entire bottle of iron supplements) can be fatal. Keep iron-containing supplements out of a child’s reach. Hemochromatosis, hemosiderosis, polycythemia, and iron-loading anemias (such as thalassemia and sickle cell anemia) are conditions involving excessive storage of iron. Supplementing iron can be quite dangerous for people with these diseases.
Supplemental amounts required to overcome iron deficiency can cause constipation . Sometimes switching the form of iron, getting more exercise, or treating the constipation with fiber and fluids is helpful. Sometimes the amount of iron must be reduced if constipation occurs.
Some researchers have linked excess iron to diabetes cancer, increased risk of infection,4 systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis, andheart disease, though a review of the best studies has found no link.10 None of these links has been proven. Nonetheless, too much iron causes free radical damage, which can cause or exacerbate most of these diseases. People who are not iron deficient should not supplement iron when potential risks might exist and no benefit can be found.
Caffeine, high-fiber foods, and calcium supplements reduce iron absorption. Vitamin C slightly increases iron absorption. Taking vitamin A with iron helps treat iron deficiency, since vitamin A helps the body use iron stored in the liver.
Deferoxamine is a drug that binds to some metals, including iron, and carries them out of the body. It is used to treat acute iron poisoning, chronic iron overload, and aluminum accumulation in people with kidney failure. People taking deferoxamine to treat iron overload must not take iron supplements, including the amounts found in many multivitamin/ minerals.
Penicillamine binds metals (including copper and iron) and carries them out of the body. When penicillamine and iron are taken together, penicillamine absorption and activity are reduced. Four cases of penicillamine- induced kidney damage were reported when concomitant iron therapy was stopped, which presumably led to increased penicillamine absorption and toxicity.
DARK CIRCLES
DARK CIRCLES
Tips 1: Grate 2' piece of cucumber. Squeeze through a muslin cloth and extract the juice. Dip cotton pads in this and place on eyelids. Relax for 15 minutes.
Tips 2: Take 1 tspn Tomato pulp, 1 pinch of Turmeric powder ½ tspn of limejuice and 1 tspn of gram flour. Make a paste and apply gently. Remove gently with moist cotton pads after ½ an hour.
Tips 3: Soak 2 Almonds overnight. Peel and grind to a smooth paste. Add a few drops of limejuice to this Apply for 20-25 minutes. This should be followed daily and gradually after 2 weeks, every 3rd day and finally when the difference is visible, to once aeek. A paste of Almonds can be stored in a clean bottle in the 'fridge.
Tips 4: Apply a paste made by crushing a handful of Mint leaves.
Tips 1: Grate 2' piece of cucumber. Squeeze through a muslin cloth and extract the juice. Dip cotton pads in this and place on eyelids. Relax for 15 minutes.
Tips 2: Take 1 tspn Tomato pulp, 1 pinch of Turmeric powder ½ tspn of limejuice and 1 tspn of gram flour. Make a paste and apply gently. Remove gently with moist cotton pads after ½ an hour.
Tips 3: Soak 2 Almonds overnight. Peel and grind to a smooth paste. Add a few drops of limejuice to this Apply for 20-25 minutes. This should be followed daily and gradually after 2 weeks, every 3rd day and finally when the difference is visible, to once aeek. A paste of Almonds can be stored in a clean bottle in the 'fridge.
Tips 4: Apply a paste made by crushing a handful of Mint leaves.
Green Tea Benefit
The health benefits of Green Tea:
Green tea specifically has been associated with protection against certain types of cancer including lung, stomach cancer and its precancerous condition, gastritis. Moreover, an observational study in Japan found that the regular consumption of green tea (more than 3 cups a day) might be protective against recurrence of breast cancer in the early stages.
In addition to its potential anticarcinogenic and antioxidant effects, other studies have shown green tea to have anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic, cholesterol lowering, antiviral and antibacterial properties.
Green tea and skin protection:A number of animal studies have shown that topical treatment or oral consumption of green tea polyphenols, inhibit chemical carcinogen or ultraviolet radiation-induced skin tumours in different animal models. Treatment of green tea polyphenols to skin has been shown to have a beneficial effect on the biochemical pathways involved in skin inflammation, cell proliferation and chemical tumour promoters. These results have been confirmed in a human model, where topical application of green tea polyphenols protected against UV light induced DNA damage. Based on results mainly from animal studies, many companies are now supplementing their skin care products with green tea extracts.
Green tea extract and weight loss:Preliminary research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that an extract from green tea may help with weight loss by speeding up fat oxidation. In this study, researchers conducted a 6 week study of 10 healthy men in their 20's and found that those men who were given a green tea extract used more calories in a day than those who did not.
* Source teahealth.co. uk Possible Link between Green Tea and Arthritis PreventionRheumatoid arthritis is a systemic disease and is one of the most common forms of arthritis. According to an April 13, 1999 news release from the Arthritis Foundation, the disease affects 2.1 million Americans (i.e., 1.5; million women, 600,000 men), and usually strikes in middle age. Researchers conducting a study funded by the Arthritis Foundation report that green tea may be useful in treating or preventing rheumatoid arthritis; however, more research is needed to determine its exact role. According to the release, the polyphenolic compounds present in green tea may limit the onset and subsequent progression of rheumatoid arthritis. Polyphenols are a class of compounds that have strong antioxidant properties (i.e., the ability to halt enzymes that produce carcinogens) .
In three independent experiments, the mice that researchers gave green tea polyphenols (GTP) in water exhibited significantly reduced incidence of arthritis (i.e., 33% to 50% developed arthritis as compared to 84% to 100% of mice not given GTP in water). According to the release, mice given GTP in water were protected significantly from developing arthritis, and if they did develop the disease, its severity was mild. More testing is needed with humans to determine the role of green tea in the treatment and prevention of rheumatoid arthritis.
Green tea specifically has been associated with protection against certain types of cancer including lung, stomach cancer and its precancerous condition, gastritis. Moreover, an observational study in Japan found that the regular consumption of green tea (more than 3 cups a day) might be protective against recurrence of breast cancer in the early stages.
In addition to its potential anticarcinogenic and antioxidant effects, other studies have shown green tea to have anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic, cholesterol lowering, antiviral and antibacterial properties.
Green tea and skin protection:A number of animal studies have shown that topical treatment or oral consumption of green tea polyphenols, inhibit chemical carcinogen or ultraviolet radiation-induced skin tumours in different animal models. Treatment of green tea polyphenols to skin has been shown to have a beneficial effect on the biochemical pathways involved in skin inflammation, cell proliferation and chemical tumour promoters. These results have been confirmed in a human model, where topical application of green tea polyphenols protected against UV light induced DNA damage. Based on results mainly from animal studies, many companies are now supplementing their skin care products with green tea extracts.
Green tea extract and weight loss:Preliminary research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that an extract from green tea may help with weight loss by speeding up fat oxidation. In this study, researchers conducted a 6 week study of 10 healthy men in their 20's and found that those men who were given a green tea extract used more calories in a day than those who did not.
* Source teahealth.co. uk Possible Link between Green Tea and Arthritis PreventionRheumatoid arthritis is a systemic disease and is one of the most common forms of arthritis. According to an April 13, 1999 news release from the Arthritis Foundation, the disease affects 2.1 million Americans (i.e., 1.5; million women, 600,000 men), and usually strikes in middle age. Researchers conducting a study funded by the Arthritis Foundation report that green tea may be useful in treating or preventing rheumatoid arthritis; however, more research is needed to determine its exact role. According to the release, the polyphenolic compounds present in green tea may limit the onset and subsequent progression of rheumatoid arthritis. Polyphenols are a class of compounds that have strong antioxidant properties (i.e., the ability to halt enzymes that produce carcinogens) .
In three independent experiments, the mice that researchers gave green tea polyphenols (GTP) in water exhibited significantly reduced incidence of arthritis (i.e., 33% to 50% developed arthritis as compared to 84% to 100% of mice not given GTP in water). According to the release, mice given GTP in water were protected significantly from developing arthritis, and if they did develop the disease, its severity was mild. More testing is needed with humans to determine the role of green tea in the treatment and prevention of rheumatoid arthritis.
STRANGE BUT TRUE
STRANGE BUT TRUE
· The most popular first name in the world is Muhammad!
· Your body is creating and killing 15 million red blood cells per second!
· The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card!
· The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. It was the fashion in Renaissance Florence to shave them off!
· Tourists visiting Iceland should know that tipping at a restaurant is considered an insult!
· Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia!
· The Nobel Peace Prize medal depicts three naked men with their hands on each other's shoulders!
· A violin contains about 70 separate pieces of wood!
· Most lipstick contains fish scales!
· The first product to have a bar code was Wrigleys gum!
· No piece of square dry paper can be folded more than 7 times in half! · A crocodile always grows new teeth to replace the old teeth!
· The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth!
· Clinophobia is the fear of beds!
· A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
· The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds!
· Dolphins sleep with one eye open!
· The worlds oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9000 years old!
· A sneeze travels out your mouth at over 100 m.p.h.!
· The most popular first name in the world is Muhammad!
· Your body is creating and killing 15 million red blood cells per second!
· The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card!
· The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. It was the fashion in Renaissance Florence to shave them off!
· Tourists visiting Iceland should know that tipping at a restaurant is considered an insult!
· Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia!
· The Nobel Peace Prize medal depicts three naked men with their hands on each other's shoulders!
· A violin contains about 70 separate pieces of wood!
· Most lipstick contains fish scales!
· The first product to have a bar code was Wrigleys gum!
· No piece of square dry paper can be folded more than 7 times in half! · A crocodile always grows new teeth to replace the old teeth!
· The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth!
· Clinophobia is the fear of beds!
· A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
· The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds!
· Dolphins sleep with one eye open!
· The worlds oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9000 years old!
· A sneeze travels out your mouth at over 100 m.p.h.!
ALPHABET INSPIRATIONAL
ALPHABET
A lthough things are not perfect
B ecause of trial or pain
C ontinue in thanksgiving
D o not begin to blame
E ven when the times are hard
F ierce winds are bound to blow
G od is forever able
H old on to what you know
I magine life without His love
J oy would cease to be
K eep thanking Him for all the things
L ove imparts to thee
M ove out of "Camp Complaining"
N o weapon that is known
O n earth can yield the power
P raise can do alone
Q uit looking at the future
R edeem the time at hand
S tart every day with worship
T o "thank" is a command
U ntil we see Him coming
V ictorious in the sky
W e'll run the race with gratitude
X alting God most high
Y es, there'll be good times and yes some will be bad, but...
Z ion waits in glory...where none are ever sad!
A lthough things are not perfect
B ecause of trial or pain
C ontinue in thanksgiving
D o not begin to blame
E ven when the times are hard
F ierce winds are bound to blow
G od is forever able
H old on to what you know
I magine life without His love
J oy would cease to be
K eep thanking Him for all the things
L ove imparts to thee
M ove out of "Camp Complaining"
N o weapon that is known
O n earth can yield the power
P raise can do alone
Q uit looking at the future
R edeem the time at hand
S tart every day with worship
T o "thank" is a command
U ntil we see Him coming
V ictorious in the sky
W e'll run the race with gratitude
X alting God most high
Y es, there'll be good times and yes some will be bad, but...
Z ion waits in glory...where none are ever sad!
Simple To Find A Lost Mobile
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Simple to find Lost MobileAn IMEI number-The International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number is an international identity number used to uniquely identify a mobile phone. The 15-digit IMEI number is an electronic fingerprint transmitted every time a phone is used, which reveals the identity of the mobile handset.How can I find out my IMEI number? IMEI numbers are independent of the phone number and are usually written underneath the battery or on the back of the handset. Mobile phone users can also check their 15 digit IMEI number by dialling *#06# on their mobile handset. Mobile phone owners should make a note of their IMEI number and keep the details in a safe place.If u lost your mobile, send an e-mail to cop@vsnl.net with the following info.Your name:
Address:
Phone model:
Make:
Last used No.:
E-mail for communication:
Missed date:
IMEI No.:
Simple to find Lost MobileAn IMEI number-The International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number is an international identity number used to uniquely identify a mobile phone. The 15-digit IMEI number is an electronic fingerprint transmitted every time a phone is used, which reveals the identity of the mobile handset.How can I find out my IMEI number? IMEI numbers are independent of the phone number and are usually written underneath the battery or on the back of the handset. Mobile phone users can also check their 15 digit IMEI number by dialling *#06# on their mobile handset. Mobile phone owners should make a note of their IMEI number and keep the details in a safe place.If u lost your mobile, send an e-mail to cop@vsnl.net with the following info.Your name:
Address:
Phone model:
Make:
Last used No.:
E-mail for communication:
Missed date:
IMEI No.:
Inspirational story King & the Boy
Once a king set out on his horse to visit the city he ruled. As he was going around the city he saw a very unusual sight. He saw a little boy on the road who was playing with mud and dust. As the king looked at the boy he saw something that struck him immediately. He understood that this was no ordinary boy. He had a mystic look in his eyes and the king was curious to know more about him. The king called the boy to his side and asked him as to why he was playing with the dust and mud. The boy with his piercing eyes looked at theking and asked him who he was. The king answered that he was the king of that country and repeated the same question to the boy as to why he was playing with the mud and dust.The boy without looking up at the king continued playing and said "this human body is made up of mud and dust and ultimately is going to mingle in that only. Therefore I am playing with it because I am made from it." "O mightyking now you tell me what else should I play with" The king had no answer to such a profound question and did not know what to say in reply to such a little boy. He immediately realized that he was no ordinary human being. Therefore he asked the boy to accompany him to his palace and stay with him for the rest of his life. The boy said "Omighty king, I am willing to live in your palace if you can fulfil my two conditions. First, you have to be with me through all twenty four hours and second, you have to remain awake when I am asleep" The king was slightly startled. He said " Alright, I shall remain with you for all twenty four hours. But I shall not keep awake when you are asleep" The boy at once jumped up to his feet, saluted him and said "In thatcase I cannot go with you to your palace. Here my God remains with me through twenty four hours and looks after me when I am asleep" "I am not afool to leave my God and come with you. O mighty king, thank you and good bye" Saying that the boy went his way. The king was dumbfounded and had nothing to say to the divine boy. What a great little boy! What a little great king! The King isn't little, he recognised the beauty of the boy and learned..
Inspirational story of Two Frogs
There were two frogs.
One frog lived in the sea. He knew vastness, openness and fathomless-ness.
He was so used to bigness that the sea is, that no smallness could trap his
attention.
The other frog lived in a well, not far from the sea. But he knew not what
sea was. He had never seen it—not even heard of it. In his most wildest of
imaginations, if at all he ever imagined, sea was an extended well—or at the
most, a `part' of his well, maybe from `this end to that.
Both the frogs lived in different worlds, though they lived so close by.
One day, however, they both met. They tried to speak on common lines, but
their conversation could not make much headway. They both talked different
languages: the sea-frog spoke of vastness of sea, the well-frog insisted on
the `vastness' of his well.
The sea-frog wondered and smiled, `How could the well-frog compare his
little well to the vast expanse of ocean!' To him, even the very idea of it
was ridiculous, or at the most, sheer amusement. `Sea and a well, where is
even the possibility of a comparison?' he pondered.
The well-frog on the other hand, wondered: `How could there be anything
larger, bigger, than my well? How could one trifle with the vastness of my
well?' He surmised, after he heard the sea-frog describing the sea, that the
sea-frog must be a little out of his mind, or else, how could he talk like
that? Can a well have an equivalent, a match?
The sea-frog understood where the difficulty lay. But how could he convince
his fellow frog of the existence of the sea? He pitied that his fellow frog
never went out of his well, and had remained so small and narrow in his
world-view.
The well-frog lived a cosy and protected life, but at times he felt
something was missing in his life, though he could not figure out what it
was. He had all that he needed, but there came to him, now and then, a
desire to know if there was anything beyond his well. He often recalled the
sea-frog's description of sea, something much bigger than his well. Many
times he planned to undertake a journey, but rarely did his enthusiasm
sustain. His desire to know what lay beyond lacked strength and steadiness.
Then, one day, he knew not how, he climbed out of his well, and began his
journey towards the sea—the place of his dreams. What pushed him out of his
well, and how he could manage to climb out, he could not understand, but he
was happy he was out.
The journey to the sea, however, was far from being easy and smooth. He went
along his path, but at times he slipped off the surface and at other times,
his little feet got stuck in the sand. There were moments when he was not
sure whether he was going in the right direction. It was a challenging
experience—frighteni ng and satisfying by turns. The journey was so long,
arduous and tedious, that he wondered whether there was anything called
sea—until he reached the sea.
Having reached the seashore, he had nothing more to ask. He had no doubts,
no enquiries, no complaints, no regrets.
He stood speechless; he knew the sea-frog was right.
" WHICH JOURNEY WE WANT US TO HAVE..."
One frog lived in the sea. He knew vastness, openness and fathomless-ness.
He was so used to bigness that the sea is, that no smallness could trap his
attention.
The other frog lived in a well, not far from the sea. But he knew not what
sea was. He had never seen it—not even heard of it. In his most wildest of
imaginations, if at all he ever imagined, sea was an extended well—or at the
most, a `part' of his well, maybe from `this end to that.
Both the frogs lived in different worlds, though they lived so close by.
One day, however, they both met. They tried to speak on common lines, but
their conversation could not make much headway. They both talked different
languages: the sea-frog spoke of vastness of sea, the well-frog insisted on
the `vastness' of his well.
The sea-frog wondered and smiled, `How could the well-frog compare his
little well to the vast expanse of ocean!' To him, even the very idea of it
was ridiculous, or at the most, sheer amusement. `Sea and a well, where is
even the possibility of a comparison?' he pondered.
The well-frog on the other hand, wondered: `How could there be anything
larger, bigger, than my well? How could one trifle with the vastness of my
well?' He surmised, after he heard the sea-frog describing the sea, that the
sea-frog must be a little out of his mind, or else, how could he talk like
that? Can a well have an equivalent, a match?
The sea-frog understood where the difficulty lay. But how could he convince
his fellow frog of the existence of the sea? He pitied that his fellow frog
never went out of his well, and had remained so small and narrow in his
world-view.
The well-frog lived a cosy and protected life, but at times he felt
something was missing in his life, though he could not figure out what it
was. He had all that he needed, but there came to him, now and then, a
desire to know if there was anything beyond his well. He often recalled the
sea-frog's description of sea, something much bigger than his well. Many
times he planned to undertake a journey, but rarely did his enthusiasm
sustain. His desire to know what lay beyond lacked strength and steadiness.
Then, one day, he knew not how, he climbed out of his well, and began his
journey towards the sea—the place of his dreams. What pushed him out of his
well, and how he could manage to climb out, he could not understand, but he
was happy he was out.
The journey to the sea, however, was far from being easy and smooth. He went
along his path, but at times he slipped off the surface and at other times,
his little feet got stuck in the sand. There were moments when he was not
sure whether he was going in the right direction. It was a challenging
experience—frighteni ng and satisfying by turns. The journey was so long,
arduous and tedious, that he wondered whether there was anything called
sea—until he reached the sea.
Having reached the seashore, he had nothing more to ask. He had no doubts,
no enquiries, no complaints, no regrets.
He stood speechless; he knew the sea-frog was right.
" WHICH JOURNEY WE WANT US TO HAVE..."
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Boils
Boils
1. Slightly roast a big onion on a naked flame. Mash it and mix in teaspoon each turmeric powder and ghee. Apply and tie a bandage.
2. Mash the garlic (lasan) cloves and apply externally.
3. Ground neem leaves into a paste and apply on affected parts.
4. Apply a paste of ginger (adrak) powder and turmeric (haldi) (1:1) on boils.
5. Grind some black cumin (kala jeera) seeds in a little water and apply the paste on the affected areas.
6. Heat black pepper powder in ½ teaspoon ghee until charred. Use this as an ointment.
7. Take fenugreek leaf (methi patta) paste, heat it and when lukewarm, apply on the affected parts of the body.
8. Soak bread in warm milk and sandwich the mixture in-between the folds of a clean cotton cloth. Apply this poultice to the boil and hold in place with a cotton bandage. This draws the dirt to the surface of the skin and simultaneously bursts the boil.
1. Slightly roast a big onion on a naked flame. Mash it and mix in teaspoon each turmeric powder and ghee. Apply and tie a bandage.
2. Mash the garlic (lasan) cloves and apply externally.
3. Ground neem leaves into a paste and apply on affected parts.
4. Apply a paste of ginger (adrak) powder and turmeric (haldi) (1:1) on boils.
5. Grind some black cumin (kala jeera) seeds in a little water and apply the paste on the affected areas.
6. Heat black pepper powder in ½ teaspoon ghee until charred. Use this as an ointment.
7. Take fenugreek leaf (methi patta) paste, heat it and when lukewarm, apply on the affected parts of the body.
8. Soak bread in warm milk and sandwich the mixture in-between the folds of a clean cotton cloth. Apply this poultice to the boil and hold in place with a cotton bandage. This draws the dirt to the surface of the skin and simultaneously bursts the boil.
Blood Deficiency
Blood Deficiency
1. Take 2 teaspoon of amla juice and mix it with two teaspoonfuls each of honey and lime. Add 1 teacup water and drink on an empty stomach every morning. Whenever fresh fruits are not available, dried amla can be used. Soak 1 tablespoon the previous night in a cup of water. (Note: The treatment should continue for at least 120 days to achieve expected results.)
2. Mix 1 tablespoon juice of amla with a ripe mashed banana and eat twice or three times a day.
3. Soak 2 or 3 dried figs (anjeer) in 1 teacup water. Eat them along with milk next morning for a month. Blood pressure _ low
4. Have juice of 10-15 basil (tulsi) leaves mixed with 1 teaspoon honey. Crush the leaves to a paste and squeeze out the juice through a muslin cloth. Blood pressure - high
5. See "HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE" on page 60 Blood sugar w Take 2-3 garlic (lasan) cloves for a few days regularly. Body and Muscles development
6. Soak 2 almonds, 5 pista kernels and 1 teaspoon poppy seeds (khuskhus) in 1 cup cow's milk for an hour. Grind. Add some more warm milk. Take daily for 3 months. Body dry itch Grind 1 tablespoon poppy seeds (khuskhus) with 1 teaspoon water. Add 1 teaspoon lime juice. Apply on the affected areas
1. Take 2 teaspoon of amla juice and mix it with two teaspoonfuls each of honey and lime. Add 1 teacup water and drink on an empty stomach every morning. Whenever fresh fruits are not available, dried amla can be used. Soak 1 tablespoon the previous night in a cup of water. (Note: The treatment should continue for at least 120 days to achieve expected results.)
2. Mix 1 tablespoon juice of amla with a ripe mashed banana and eat twice or three times a day.
3. Soak 2 or 3 dried figs (anjeer) in 1 teacup water. Eat them along with milk next morning for a month. Blood pressure _ low
4. Have juice of 10-15 basil (tulsi) leaves mixed with 1 teaspoon honey. Crush the leaves to a paste and squeeze out the juice through a muslin cloth. Blood pressure - high
5. See "HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE" on page 60 Blood sugar w Take 2-3 garlic (lasan) cloves for a few days regularly. Body and Muscles development
6. Soak 2 almonds, 5 pista kernels and 1 teaspoon poppy seeds (khuskhus) in 1 cup cow's milk for an hour. Grind. Add some more warm milk. Take daily for 3 months. Body dry itch Grind 1 tablespoon poppy seeds (khuskhus) with 1 teaspoon water. Add 1 teaspoon lime juice. Apply on the affected areas
Asthma
Asthma
1. Mix 1 teaspoon honey with ½ teaspoon cinnamon (dalchini) powder and have at night before going to bed.
2. Boil carom seeds (ajwain) in water and inhale the steam.
3. Boil 8-10 flakes of garlic (lasan) in ½ cup of milk.Have this every night. Gives excellent results in early stages of asthma.
4. Add a handful of drumstick leaves (sahijan) to 1 cup water. Boil. Simmer on loflame for 3-4 minutes. Cool and strain. Add salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste. Have every day, once or twice a day.
5. wAn expectorant and a very effective remedy for asthma is prepared by boiling 6 cloves (laung) in 3 tablespoons of water. Take 1 teaspoon of this decoction with a little honey, thrice daily.
6. Mix ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing), 2 teaspoon honey, ½ teaspoon juice from betel leaf (paan ka patta), ½ teaspoon white onion juice. Have it 2-3 times a day. To take out juice from betel leaf, Clove flowers crush to a paste and squeeze through a clean muslin cloth. For onion juice, grate the onion and squeeze through a clean muslin cloth.
7. Mix equal amounts of fresh ginger (adrak) juice, honey & pomegranate (anaar) juice. Take 1 tablespoon, 1-2 times a day.
8. Figs (anjeer) are known to give relief by draining the phlegm (balgam). Take 3-4 dry figs, wash them well with warm water. Soak overnight in a cup of water. Eat them first thing in the morning and also drink the water. Do this for at least 2 months.
1. Mix 1 teaspoon honey with ½ teaspoon cinnamon (dalchini) powder and have at night before going to bed.
2. Boil carom seeds (ajwain) in water and inhale the steam.
3. Boil 8-10 flakes of garlic (lasan) in ½ cup of milk.Have this every night. Gives excellent results in early stages of asthma.
4. Add a handful of drumstick leaves (sahijan) to 1 cup water. Boil. Simmer on loflame for 3-4 minutes. Cool and strain. Add salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste. Have every day, once or twice a day.
5. wAn expectorant and a very effective remedy for asthma is prepared by boiling 6 cloves (laung) in 3 tablespoons of water. Take 1 teaspoon of this decoction with a little honey, thrice daily.
6. Mix ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing), 2 teaspoon honey, ½ teaspoon juice from betel leaf (paan ka patta), ½ teaspoon white onion juice. Have it 2-3 times a day. To take out juice from betel leaf, Clove flowers crush to a paste and squeeze through a clean muslin cloth. For onion juice, grate the onion and squeeze through a clean muslin cloth.
7. Mix equal amounts of fresh ginger (adrak) juice, honey & pomegranate (anaar) juice. Take 1 tablespoon, 1-2 times a day.
8. Figs (anjeer) are known to give relief by draining the phlegm (balgam). Take 3-4 dry figs, wash them well with warm water. Soak overnight in a cup of water. Eat them first thing in the morning and also drink the water. Do this for at least 2 months.
Appetite loss (Anorexia)
Appetite loss (Anorexia)
1. Mix and powder equal quantities of carom seeds (ajwain), fennel seeds (saunf), dried ginger powder (sonth), salt and black cumin seeds (shah jeera).Mix a teaspoon of this } powder and a teaspoon of hot ghee to cooked rice and eat frequently.
2. Take 2 teaspoon of amla juice and mix it with 2 teaspoon honey and 2 teaspoon lime juice. Add 1 cup water and drink on an empty stomach every morning. To take out juice from fresh amla, remove seeds from fresh amla and grind the pulp into a fine paste. Tie it in a muslin cloth and squeeze out the juice. Whenever fresh fruits are not available, dried amla can be used. Soak 1 tablespoon of dried amla at night in a cup of water. Strain it the next morning. Add 1/8 teaspoon black pepper powder (kali Mirch) and 2 teaspoon lime juice. Dilute it if necessary with water and drink every morning regularly on an empty stomach.
3. Take ½ teaspoon black pepper powder (kali mirch) and 1 tablespoon jaggery powder (shakkar) mixed together. Kali mirch
4. Cut 1" piece ginger (adrak) into small pieces. Add 1½ cups of water. Boil. Simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add milk and sugar to taste, and take it frequently like tea.
1. Mix and powder equal quantities of carom seeds (ajwain), fennel seeds (saunf), dried ginger powder (sonth), salt and black cumin seeds (shah jeera).Mix a teaspoon of this } powder and a teaspoon of hot ghee to cooked rice and eat frequently.
2. Take 2 teaspoon of amla juice and mix it with 2 teaspoon honey and 2 teaspoon lime juice. Add 1 cup water and drink on an empty stomach every morning. To take out juice from fresh amla, remove seeds from fresh amla and grind the pulp into a fine paste. Tie it in a muslin cloth and squeeze out the juice. Whenever fresh fruits are not available, dried amla can be used. Soak 1 tablespoon of dried amla at night in a cup of water. Strain it the next morning. Add 1/8 teaspoon black pepper powder (kali Mirch) and 2 teaspoon lime juice. Dilute it if necessary with water and drink every morning regularly on an empty stomach.
3. Take ½ teaspoon black pepper powder (kali mirch) and 1 tablespoon jaggery powder (shakkar) mixed together. Kali mirch
4. Cut 1" piece ginger (adrak) into small pieces. Add 1½ cups of water. Boil. Simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add milk and sugar to taste, and take it frequently like tea.
Animal bite
Animal bite
1. Take ½ teaspoon ground black cumin seeds (shah jeera), twice daily. Ankle - swelling & pain Mix equal quantities of castor oil and lime juice.Massage the affected area with this mixture. Also drink 1 cup warm water mixed with lime juice and honey
1. Take ½ teaspoon ground black cumin seeds (shah jeera), twice daily. Ankle - swelling & pain Mix equal quantities of castor oil and lime juice.Massage the affected area with this mixture. Also drink 1 cup warm water mixed with lime juice and honey
Angina Pectoris
Cure For Angina Pectoris
1. Thoroughly mix 2 teaspoons almond oil with 1 teaspoon rose oil. Rub gently on the chest, morning and evening.
2. Boil 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi dana) in 1½ cups water. Strain and add 2 teaspoon honey. Take twice daily.
1. Thoroughly mix 2 teaspoons almond oil with 1 teaspoon rose oil. Rub gently on the chest, morning and evening.
2. Boil 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi dana) in 1½ cups water. Strain and add 2 teaspoon honey. Take twice daily.
Anaemia
Cure for Anaemia
1. Avoid drinking tea and coffee immediately after meals as the tannin present in these interferes in the absorption of iron from the food.
2. Take freshly prepared apple juice an hour before meals or just before retiring for the night. For proper absorption of the juice, remember the stomach should be relatively empty when you have the juice and also do not take anything for about half an hour after the juice.
3. Juice of beetroot taken 1-2 times daily is an excellent remedy for anaemia especially for children and teenagers. You may combine apple and beetroot for the juice.
4. Mix 1 tablespoon amla juice with a ripe mashed banana and eat 2-3 times a day.
5. Have a ripe banana with 1 tablespoon honey, 1-2 times a day.
6. Soak 8-10 almonds (badam) and 1 teaspoon rice overnight. Remove outer skin of almonds and grind to a fine paste. Boil with 1½ cups of milk and a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi). Sweeten with sugar and drink for a fedays, once a day. Soak 10-12 currants (munakas) in water overnight. Remove seeds and eat them. Have for 2-4 weeks.
7. Have spinach juice of 125 gm spinach everyday, for 2-3 weeks.
8. Foods rich in iron are - honey, almonds, bananas, apricots (khurmani), raisins (kishmish), fenugreek (methi) leaves, fenugreek seeds (methi daana), lettuce or salad leaves,onion, spinach (paalak), grapes, tomatoes, carrots, gooseberry (amla), beetroots (chokunder), apples, pomegranate (anaar). Have plenty of them if you are anaemic.
1. Avoid drinking tea and coffee immediately after meals as the tannin present in these interferes in the absorption of iron from the food.
2. Take freshly prepared apple juice an hour before meals or just before retiring for the night. For proper absorption of the juice, remember the stomach should be relatively empty when you have the juice and also do not take anything for about half an hour after the juice.
3. Juice of beetroot taken 1-2 times daily is an excellent remedy for anaemia especially for children and teenagers. You may combine apple and beetroot for the juice.
4. Mix 1 tablespoon amla juice with a ripe mashed banana and eat 2-3 times a day.
5. Have a ripe banana with 1 tablespoon honey, 1-2 times a day.
6. Soak 8-10 almonds (badam) and 1 teaspoon rice overnight. Remove outer skin of almonds and grind to a fine paste. Boil with 1½ cups of milk and a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi). Sweeten with sugar and drink for a fedays, once a day. Soak 10-12 currants (munakas) in water overnight. Remove seeds and eat them. Have for 2-4 weeks.
7. Have spinach juice of 125 gm spinach everyday, for 2-3 weeks.
8. Foods rich in iron are - honey, almonds, bananas, apricots (khurmani), raisins (kishmish), fenugreek (methi) leaves, fenugreek seeds (methi daana), lettuce or salad leaves,onion, spinach (paalak), grapes, tomatoes, carrots, gooseberry (amla), beetroots (chokunder), apples, pomegranate (anaar). Have plenty of them if you are anaemic.
Acne
Cure for Acne
1. Clean face with cotton wool dipped in rose water 2-3 times a day. Do not use soap.
2. Orange peel is very good in the treatment of acne. Grind the peel with some water to a paste and apply on affected parts. When oranges are not in season, you may use a powder of dried orange peels. For this, when oranges are in season, dry orange peels in shade. Powder finely in a grinder and sift it to make it a very fine powder. Store in an air tight bottle for future use.
3. Mix 1 teaspoon lemon juice in 1 teaspoon finely ground cinnamon (dalchini) powder and apply on affected areas frequently. Sift the cinnamon (dalchini) powder to make it into a very fine powder.
4. Crush a fegarlic (lasan) flakes and apply on the face, once or twice a day. Swallowing 1-2 flakes of ragarlic regularly helps further.
5. Grind some neem leaves with water to a fine paste. Apply on infected area.
6. Make a paste of ½ teaspoon each of sandalwood and turmeric (haldi) powder in a little water and apply. Grind some black cumin seeds (shah jeera) with
1. Clean face with cotton wool dipped in rose water 2-3 times a day. Do not use soap.
2. Orange peel is very good in the treatment of acne. Grind the peel with some water to a paste and apply on affected parts. When oranges are not in season, you may use a powder of dried orange peels. For this, when oranges are in season, dry orange peels in shade. Powder finely in a grinder and sift it to make it a very fine powder. Store in an air tight bottle for future use.
3. Mix 1 teaspoon lemon juice in 1 teaspoon finely ground cinnamon (dalchini) powder and apply on affected areas frequently. Sift the cinnamon (dalchini) powder to make it into a very fine powder.
4. Crush a fegarlic (lasan) flakes and apply on the face, once or twice a day. Swallowing 1-2 flakes of ragarlic regularly helps further.
5. Grind some neem leaves with water to a fine paste. Apply on infected area.
6. Make a paste of ½ teaspoon each of sandalwood and turmeric (haldi) powder in a little water and apply. Grind some black cumin seeds (shah jeera) with
Acidity
This is to cure Acidity
1. Take a tiny piece of jaggery (gur) every hour. Justkeep it in the mouth and slowly suck it till acidity subsides.
2. Drink coconut water 3-4 times a day. Have a plateful of watermelon (tarbooz) and/or cucumber (kheera) every hour.
3. Harad juice, 1-2 teaspoon daily after meals is very effective in controlling acidity. The juice can be mixed with an equal amount of amla juice for better results. To take out amla juice , grate an amla and squeeze the pulp through a clean muslin cloth to get juice. Chewing a piece of harad is an age old remedy.
1. Take a tiny piece of jaggery (gur) every hour. Justkeep it in the mouth and slowly suck it till acidity subsides.
2. Drink coconut water 3-4 times a day. Have a plateful of watermelon (tarbooz) and/or cucumber (kheera) every hour.
3. Harad juice, 1-2 teaspoon daily after meals is very effective in controlling acidity. The juice can be mixed with an equal amount of amla juice for better results. To take out amla juice , grate an amla and squeeze the pulp through a clean muslin cloth to get juice. Chewing a piece of harad is an age old remedy.
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