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* Caffeine is a stimulant that temporarily wards off drowsiness and restore alertness. It is found commonly in the leaves and beans of : * coffee plants * tea * yerba mate * guarana berries * kola nut * cocoa (smaller quantities) * Over 60 plants use... See more

* Caffeine is a stimulant that temporarily wards off drowsiness and restore alertness. It is found commonly in the leaves and beans of : * coffee plants * tea * yerba mate * guarana berries * kola nut * cocoa (smaller quantities) * Over 60 plants use caffeine as a natural pesticide that paralyzes and kill insects. * Caffeine is the world’s most widely consumed legal, unregulated drug (psychoactive substance) estimated at 120,000 tons per year. 90% of North American adults consume caffeine daily. * Dark-roast coffee has less caffeine than lighter roasts because the roasting process reduces the bean’s caffeine content. * The color of tea cannot be used to indicate caffeine content. * Arabica coffee normally contains less caffeine than coffee originating from Western Africa. Arabica coffee plants are less bitter but more susceptible to disease. * Caffeine is COMPLETELY absorbed by the stomach and small intestine within 45 minutes of ingestion. * A cup of tea contains half the amount of... See less

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Playful as kids are, accidents happen. And the accident that befallen me at 7 years old was the feeling of the hot exhaust pipe of a motorcycle kissing the skin of my leg. Grandma was around and saw it. Immediately, she took out a knife and slice the... See more

Playful as kids are, accidents happen. And the accident that befallen me at 7 years old was the feeling of the hot exhaust pipe of a motorcycle kissing the skin of my leg. Grandma was around and saw it. Immediately, she took out a knife and slice the thick lower part of the aloe vera plant by the garden and rubbed the exposed end on the burn. Looking back, I realized that it was important to have medicinal plants around the house cause you never know when you might need them. So here are a list of plants that have the highest medicinal value compared to the other million species around the world worth planting around the house. See less

See this at: magialuna.net| Added on 10/15/07

Herbs That Have Changed Our World Ammi visnaga (Khella) The aromatic fruits of this plant have been used for medicinal purposes in Egypt since ancient times, mainly to treat kidney stones. They contain various chromones, including khellin, that relax... See more

Herbs That Have Changed Our World Ammi visnaga (Khella) The aromatic fruits of this plant have been used for medicinal purposes in Egypt since ancient times, mainly to treat kidney stones. They contain various chromones, including khellin, that relax smooth muscle. In 1946 it was discovered that extracts of this herb also had a powerful effect on the bronchioles and coronary arteries and gave good control of asthmatic symptoms. Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar Periwinkle) Extracts of this herb are cited as a "wonder drug" in the fight against cancer. The analysis of its alkaloids began in the 1920s; recent counts put the total at over 75. Of these: vincristine and vinblastine are now well established in the treatment of acute leukemia, Hodgkin's Disease, and other cancers. Chondrodendron tomentosum (Pareira) Extract from this plant is one of the main ingredients of curare: a black gum that causes muscle paralysis. In South America many native tribes hunt with darts and arrows tipped... See less

See this at: tarot-card.net| Added on 10/09/07

Tarot readings on this page are free, and you may try as many as you like. The reading will be displayed on your screen, and you may also click the "Version to print" link for a printer friendly page. There are nine Tarot reading spreads available.... See more

Tarot readings on this page are free, and you may try as many as you like. The reading will be displayed on your screen, and you may also click the "Version to print" link for a printer friendly page. There are nine Tarot reading spreads available. Different spreads may be used by the reader depending on the circumstances. The purpose of the Tarot spread is described in each box. To obtain a reading, relax, focus on your question and other people involved in your question, select a spread from those listed below and click the "Shuffle and Read" button. See less

See this at: botanical.com| Added on 10/08/07

The hyper-text version of... A Modern Herbal, first published in 1931, by Mrs. M. Grieve, contains Medicinal, Culinary, Cosmetic and Economic Properties, Cultivation and Folk-Lore of Herbs. * Plant & Herb Index More than 800 varieties of herbs &... See more

The hyper-text version of... A Modern Herbal, first published in 1931, by Mrs. M. Grieve, contains Medicinal, Culinary, Cosmetic and Economic Properties, Cultivation and Folk-Lore of Herbs. * Plant & Herb Index More than 800 varieties of herbs & plants. * Index of Recipes A listing of 29 plants that include recipes. * Index of Poisons A listing of 44 plants that are listed as poisonous. Regarding cultivation - Keep in mind that this was written in England, with a climate similar to the Pacific Northwest in America. For Medicinal Use - Bear in mind it was written with the conventional wisdom of the early 1900's. This should be taken into account as some of the information may now be considered inaccurate, or not in accordance with modern medicine. See less

Highlights: Author: Margaret Grieve Retail Price: $31.90 Pages: 919 ISBN: 0486227987 & 0486227995 Both Volume 1 and volume 2 Retail Price: $31.90 Sale Price $22.60 Qty:

See this at: teafortune.com| Added on 04/29/07

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This Game Requires the Flash 7 plugin. If you do not have this plugin installed in your browser you can download it from Macromedia by clicking here . See less

See this at: slrhc.org| Added on 09/27/06

slivered 1 tbsp 14 0.6 | sliced 1/4 cup 56 2.4 | Apple | raw 1 small 55-60* 3.0 | raw 1 med 70 4.0 | raw 1 large 80-100* 4.5 | baked 1 large 100 5.0 | applesauce 2/3 cup 182 3.6 | Apricots | raw 1 whole 17 0.8 | dried 2 halves 36 1.7 | canned in... See more

slivered 1 tbsp 14 0.6 | sliced 1/4 cup 56 2.4 | Apple | raw 1 small 55-60* 3.0 | raw 1 med 70 4.0 | raw 1 large 80-100* 4.5 | baked 1 large 100 5.0 | applesauce 2/3 cup 182 3.6 | Apricots | raw 1 whole 17 0.8 | dried 2 halves 36 1.7 | canned in syrup 3 halves 86 2.5 | *Important as dietary fiber is, laboratory technicians have not yet been able to ascertain the exact total content in many foods, especially vegetables and fruits, because of its complexity. Consequently, estimates vary from one source to another. Where differing estimates have been found, an approximation is given in the chart, as indicated by an asterisk. The same symbol following calorie content means the number of calories has been estimated, varying according to other added ingredients, especially fats and sugars, and to the size of the "average" fruit or vegetable unit. | Artichokes | cooked l large 30-44* 4.5 | canned hearts 4 or 5 sm 24 4.5 | Asparagus | cooked, small spears | 1/2 cup 17 1.7 | Avocado | diced 1/4... See less

See this at: nlm.nih.gov| Added on 06/02/06

THURSDAY, June 1 (HealthDay News) -- Women taking black cohosh supplements to ease the hot flashes of menopause may not always be getting what they pay for, a new study reveals. Black cohosh, a plant native to North America that has traditionally... See more

THURSDAY, June 1 (HealthDay News) -- Women taking black cohosh supplements to ease the hot flashes of menopause may not always be getting what they pay for, a new study reveals. Black cohosh, a plant native to North America that has traditionally been used to treat fatigue, kidney problems and menstrual irregularities, has been used by menopausal women in the United States and Europe for the past 40 years. Some studies have reported that black cohosh improves menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes, mood disturbances, palpitations and vaginal dryness, for up to six months. But the compounds in black cohosh thought to alleviate hot flashes vary widely from product to product, if they are even present at all, say researchers reporting in the May issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. In this U.S. study, researchers analyzed 11 of the most popular black cohosh tablets and capsules available in New York City between 2002 and 2004. Using a process called... See less