February 2019 – Page 2

Traditional Chinese Medicine And Bnew For Weight Loss

Posted on February 12, 2019 by blogger

Bnew Beauty and Body capsules are an herbal weight loss supplement formulated from herbs and all natural ingredients used in traditional chinese medicine.

Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM can be traced back as far as 500 BC. As its name implies, it is based on medical practices originating in China and is much accepted throughout most of the East Asian medical communities. The philosophical concept that the universe is made of an energy called qi, forms the basis of this eastern medicine. Qi can amount to any state of energy present, however, in TCM it represents the “life-force”. It is believed that the body represents a small universe in itself. Within this universe lies intricate subsystems and levels of energy that work together to maintain a healthy state of being in mind, body, and spirit. TCM is based on various schools of thought including Ying/Yang theory, influences from Taoism and Buddhism, and described in terms of the five elements – metal, water, wood, fire, and earth.

Herbal medicine is one of the various treatments used in traditional chinese medicine. It is often used as an alternative to traditional western medicine where drugs are prescribe to help with illness, acne, and even weight loss. The all natural herbal approach is said to help you lose weight naturally, clear your skin, boost your energy levels, and help to restore the natural balance between body and mind.

bnew Beauty and Body capsules contain some of the ingredients used in TCM to help you lose weight and feel better naturally. Among bnew’s main ingredients are bee pollen, seaweed, dietary fiber, chinese yam, and lotus seed. Bee pollen has been called “the perfect food” because it contains every nutrient that your body needs to survive. It also increases your metabolism and is effective at dissolving and flushing fat from your body. Lotus seeds, another ingredient used in TCM, supports your spleen and kidneys and helps to keep them functioning properly. While seaweed, dietary fiber, and chinese yams work together to cleanse the body of toxic pollutants. The combination of these ingredients provide essential nutrients and vitamins, like zinc and Vitamin E that help you lose weight and clear your skin.

Because bnew uses all natural ingredients, it doesn’t pose the harsh side effects of other weight loss supplements. It helps to heal your body naturally with added benefits of clearer skin and more energy. As with most supplements, the best results occur when used in conjunction with proper diet and exercise. Whether you use bnew or any other herbal weight loss supplement you should consult your physician.

Organize Your Bathroom With Luxurious Medicine Cabinets

Posted on February 9, 2019 by blogger

Today’s medicine cabinets are more than just a place to store your toiletries and incidentals; they are fashionable, stylish additions to any modern bathroom. Medicines cabinets now come in stand-alone, and under-sink models, as well as the traditional hanging, over-the-sink models. Choose from a wide variety of materials like polished wood, copper and brass, in single-door or two-door models. There are also several options for decorative mirrors and built-in lighting. At QualityBath.com, we have a style of medicine cabinet that will fit any bathroom dcor.

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Choose from a variety of single-door or double-door medicine cabinets, or go for a stand-alone model that fits beautifully into the corner of the bathroom, or a drawer medicine cabinet for under a counter or sink. The large Woodenwork models from Strasser feature deep storage, three decorative mirrors and elegant overhead lighting all framed in fine, polished wood. For a minimalist look, consider the Aeri Mirror and Shelves from Whithaus. This simple medicine cabinet has a single mirror bordered with chrome shelving for a futuristic look.

Whether you are looking for a classic, traditional style of medicine cabinet, or a futuristic, contemporary medicine cabinet, you’ll find one that fits your bathroom dcor at QualityBath.com. Contact our friendly customer service department, or browse our online store, and find that perfect addition to your next bathroom project.

Generic medicine offer better alternatives

Posted on February 8, 2019 by blogger

Everyone is complaining about the cost of living – but it is ironic that the cost of staying alive is so much more expensive.

It is a recognized fact that medicines are very expensive. It may even be a bit infuriating to realize that the price for medicines (whether to maintain good health or to cure certain diseases) is quite high that it would sometimes border on the prohibitive and that the more important the beneficial effect of the said medicine there is a direct correlation as to how expensive it will be. To further compound this issue is the fact that most HMOs do not have enough subsidies that would cover the cost of buying medicine. You can almost feel like you are being backed into a corner.

It is a good thing then that we are now given certain options that would allow us to buy medicines at a cheaper cost. This more affordable medical option is by buying generic medicine. Generic medicine is actually the same as branded medicine in that it also contains the same active ingredients in the same level of formulation. It also has the same effect on the body as branded medicine. The only difference is the price as they are cheaper compared to the price of branded medicine or the originator medicine.

There is a growing demand for generic medicine all over the world because of the prohibitive prices of most branded or originator medicines. From a cost point of view, it really does make more sense. If a generic drug has the same formulation containing the same active ingredient and has the same beneficial effects on the body then why buy the more expensive the kind when you get to save on buying generics? This is what is driving people to prefer generic medicine.

Generics also play a big part in other types of drugs like Viagra. The anti-impotency drug is quite expensive and for men who suffer from erectile dysfunction, the promise of generic equivalents to Viagra is a godsend. Generic Viagra is now on the market and it has benefitted many men who suffer from the disease but who do not have the deep pockets or the kind of HMO coverage that would allow them to buy branded Viagra. The same can be said with the emergence of generic Cialis, a more potent anti erectile dysfunction medicine. Generic Viagra and Generic Cialis has been a great boon to many men all over the world who suffer from a disease that most of them would rather not talk about or discuss in public. With generic anti erectile dysfunction medicine, they can now lead better lives without worrying about its cost.

The fast growing demand for various generic medicines has actually resulted in the emergence of so called generic pharmacies. These are pharmacies that specialize in distribution and sale of the generic versions of branded medicines. In fact, generic pharmacies have even begun going up on the internet because of its highly accessible and 24 / 7 presence. With online generic pharmacies, any person who needs to fill up their prescription for generic Viagra or generic Cialis can just visit online to get their medicine. The anonymity of transacting online is also a big plus, especially for men who are still a bit ashamed about having erectile dysfunction.

Heartgard is Heartworm Medicine for Dogs

Posted on February 5, 2019 by blogger

Heartgard: Dogs and Heartworm

Heartgard protects all dogs from heartworm disease. Adult dogs and puppies can get heartworms when infected mosquitoes bite them. Mosquitoes become infected when they pick up the heartworm larvae after biting an infected dog. The mosquitoes then transmit the larvae to each subsequent dog they bite. The heartworm larvae work their way into the bloodstream of the dog and navigate to his or her heart within about three months. The larvae become adult heartworms within six to seven months and begin producing larvae.

Adult heartworms are very large and can grow to be 12 inches or longer. They reside in the right chamber of a dog’s heart. They can also live in the blood vessels that connect the heart to the lungs. Heartworms sometimes extend past the valves of the heart. They prevent the valves from opening and closing properly, which prevents the heart from pumping correctly. Heartworms block major blood vessels and impede the flow of oxygenated blood. Eventually, heartworms can end up in the pulmonary artery making it difficult for the dog to breathe, even while he’s resting. Heartgard heartworm medicine for dogs kills the heartworm larvae before they have a chance to grow into adult heartworms. Even if a dog is infected multiple times by the same or by multiple mosquitoes, Heartgard protects dogs from heartworm disease.

If a dog does not take Heartgard and becomes infected with heartworm disease, he can suffer from serious health problems if the disease is not treated. While veterinarians do have ways of treating heartworm infection, there are often no symptoms until the very late stages of the disease. And, treatments typically involve arsenic and can be very uncomfortable for the dog and quite costly for the owner. In some cases, even with aggressive treatment, the heartworm infection is so severe that survival is not possible. Giving dogs Heartgard heartworm preventative once a month is a safe and easy way to prevent heartworm infection and unnecessary suffering and expense. Heartgard is safe for all dog breeds. And, it is also safe for senior dogs and puppies as young as six weeks.

Heartgard Once a Month for Dogs

Heartgard once a month for the life of the dog will help prevent him from getting heartworm disease. A dog can be infected multiple times, even by the same mosquito. Dogs that spend significant time outside during summer months are often bitten several times a day. This raises the likelihood of heartworm infection. Giving a dog Heartgard once a month will reduce the likelihood of infection. Even dogs in cold climates should be given Heartgard year-round. Heartgard heartworm medicine for dogs has a cumulative effect, which means that protection is provided even if a dose is administered late.

Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy,and Plant Spirit Shamanism,

Posted on February 2, 2019 by blogger

Listening to the Plants Nature is Talking to us.

The shamans say that plants connect us with nature because they take their nourishment directly from the earth, as well as the sun’s rays, the air, and water. They allow us to know and recognize ourselves. A shaman must know this and must love his people to heal them. Here are just a few of the plant healers.

Jergon Sacha (Dracontium peruviuanum)

My first exposure to this plant came about quite accidentally, when one day walking through the rainforest studying the properties of the plants, the maestro Javier queried why I always walked around with a machete. I jokingly replied it’s against anacondas!. He paused in thought for a moment and beckoned for me to follow him, a few minutes later we came across this tall stemmed plant. He proceeded to cut it down and then whip me around the body paying attention to my legs and the soles of my feet.. He then said no more problems, you are protected against snakes. I asked him why this plant was used in this way, and he indicated the pattern on the stem which looks identical to the snakes in the forest. Later as I started to investigate this plant even more, I discovered some interesting correspondences; this is a plant which is widely used as an antidote against snake bite venom in the Amazon.

This is accordance with the doctrine of signatures’ concept. This doctrine is at the heart of homeopathy, folk medicine, and plant shamanism. The doctrine was revealed by the great alchemist and physician Paracelus who lived in the 16th Century. The underlying principle was that the healing properties of the plant are not only in the outer physical’ form, but also in their inner or spiritual nature. The Doctrine of Signatures holds that this inner nature can be revealed by it’s outer physical form or signatures. This plant is a clear demonstration of the outer form indicating the inner qualities. It’s use is directly related to it’s physical appearance, the patterns on the tall stem closely resembles the skin patterns of the highly venomous pit viper known as Bushmaster’ or Jararaca which is indigenous to the Amazon.

The large tuber of the plant is an well known and highly effective antidote for the bite of venomous snakes. The tuber is chopped up, and immersed in cold water and then drunk. Also the chopped tuber is placed in a banana leaf and used as a poultice which is wrapped around the bite area. These procedures are repeated every few hours. Of course the deal here is that it works, and as it not possible to store anti-venom vaccines in the rainforest without refrigeration, this plant has exceptional life-saving importance.

Mocura / Mucura Petivera Alliacea. This plant can be taken orally or used in floral baths to raise energy, or take you out of a saladera (a run of bad luck, inertia, sense of not living to the full). Gives mental strength and you can feel its effects as also with Ajo Sacha, both are varieties of false’ garlic and have a penetrating aroma.

One of it’s qualities is that on a personal psychological level it can boost one’s strength. For example it is considered good in countering shyness, and can strengthen one’s own sense of personal value and authority. One of it’s properties is to help people overcome irrational’ fears & fearful memories

Medicinal properties include asthma, bronchitis, reduction of fat and cholesterol. This plant grows widely in the lower Amazon, and it is used widely in purification (floral baths) .

Pion Colorado Jatropha gossypifoilio

Has short lived effect after drinking but helps lucid dreaming later on when you go to bed. Can be used as a planta maestra and it is a plant that maestros can take when being during their initiation. Can also take with tobacco.

The plant’s properties on the physical level relate to problems such as, burns, swellings, intestinal parasites , Insect bites and stings, vaginal infections, and bronchitis. It is possible to take the resin which is much stronger but toxic if too much ingested. The resin can be applied directly to the skin.

Piri-piri, (Cyperaceae). Native people throughout the Amazon cultivate numerous varieties of medicinal sedges to treat a wide range of health problems, the native peoples for example, use sedge roots to treat headaches, fevers, cramps, dysentery and wounds as well as to ease childbirth. Special sedge varieties are cultivated by Shipiba women to improve their skill weaving and to protect their babies from illness.

Teresa a Shipiba craftswoman who joins us on our Amazon Retreats, told me that it is customary when the girls are very young for their mothers to squeeze a few drops of the piri piri’ seed sap into their eyes in order to give their daughters the ability to have visions of the designs that she will make throughout her life.

The men cultivate special sedges to improve their hunting. Since the plant is used for such a wide range of conditions, it was once dismissed as being mere superstition. Pharmacological research has revealed the presence of ergot alkaloids, which are known to have diverse effects on the body from stimulation of the nervous system to constriction of blood vessels. These alkaloids are responsible for the wide range of medicinal uses. Apparently the ergot alkaloids come not from the plant itself but from a fungus that infects the plant.

Chanca piedra Stone Breaker (Phyllanthus Niruri)

This is a hybrid name chanca meaning to break in Quechua and piedra meaning stone in Spanish. This herb from the Amazon has been used by the indigenous peoples of the Rainforest for generations as an effective remedy to eliminate gall, and kidney stones. The plant has demonstrated its effectiveness against many illnesses including, kidney problems , urinary problems, colic, dysentery, jaundice and numerous other conditions. This herb has become widely used in South America as the herbal remedy for gall and kidney stones, and can typically be bought in capsule or leaf form from many stores. This plant is used only for its pharmaceutical properties, and is not a planta maestra. As a note, this plant is also starting to become known in Western Medical circles, as when I brought some back for my mother to help her with her kidney stones, her doctor was apparently familiar with this herb, but he still didn’t want her to use it due to possible contra-indications with the prescribed pharmaceutical medicine.

Reflections.

On reflection plant medicine is totally different than pharmaceutical medication which only affects one whilst it is being taken; these kinds of plant medicines seem to have a permanent effect in some way metaphorical or otherwise altering one’s consciousness or “DNA”. Paracelus, is still a source of inspiration to all those who work with the healing properties of herbs, and the plants.

One of the great revelations that we can experience in working with the plant spirit or consciousness is that we are not separate from the natural world. In our culture we perceive ourselves to be separate beings with our minds firmly embedded within our physical being (typically our head). The plants can show you that this way of being is an illusion and that we are all connected, all of us and everything else is a discrete element in the great universal field of consciousness or spirit.