farmeric December 12th, 2011
Is it true or not? Actually, the answer is no. Although, marijuana is a medicine that bears legal claims from some US citizens, definitely, it is, still, a prohibited drug. Yes, these are people who believed that this dry, green and mixed leaves, flowers, seeds and stems of Cannabis sativa can cure certain diseases like glaucoma, the “wasting syndrome” associated with AIDS, epilepsy, muscular spasticity disorders and others in relation. Marijuana remains not safe for intake.
Why is there such a belief? The use of marijuana for medical purposes can be, actually, traced back to 5,000 years and plus before. Its most active element seen is the THC or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
Before, the US government has agreed on legal access to the said drug for the Continue Reading »
Tags: illegal drug, marijuana, medicine
farmeric January 6th, 2011
Around the world every part of the Moringa tree has been used effectively against varying ailments. Some of the remedies are described here but there is no guarantee they will work for every case!
Leaves
- Leaves rubbed against the temple can relieve headaches.
- To stop bleeding from a shallow cut, apply a poultice of fresh leaves.
- There is an anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effect when applied to wounds or insect bites.
- Extracts can be used against bacterial or fungal skin complaints.
- Leaf tea treats gastric ulcers and diarrhea.
- Eating Moringa food products is good for those suffering from malnutrition due to the high protein and fibre content.
Flowers
- Flower juice improves the quality and flow of mothers’ milk when breast feeding.
- Flower juice is useful for urinary problems as it encourages urination.
Pods
- If eaten raw, pods act as a de-wormer and treat liver and spleen problems and pains of the joints.
- Due to high protein and fibre content they can play a useful part in treating malnutrition and diarrhea.
Seeds
- Used for their antibiotic and anti-inflammatory properties to treat arthritis, rheumatism, gout, cramp, sexually transmitted diseases and boils. The seeds are roasted, pounded, mixed with coconut oil and applied to the problem area. Seed oil can be used for the same ailments.
- Roasted seeds and oil can encourage urination.
- They can also be used as a relaxant for epilepsy.
Roots, bark and gum
The roots and the bark have all of the properties described above but are more concentrated. Therefore much more care should be taken if using them as medicines.
Tags: malunggay, malunggay leaves, medicinal plant, medicine
farmeric January 28th, 2008
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As I was writing an article about 2008 as the Year of the Potato according to United Nation, an email arrived on my inbox stating that “Cure for dengue - camote tops”. Indeed a post was made on PinoBusiness.ORG regarding this email.
It is said the soup made from camote tops specifically the purple sweet potato can make Dengue patient’s platelets count back to normal. Although, still not proven to cure Dengue completely.
Last month, I donated my blood to my friend who was diagnosed with Dengue. Continue Reading »
Tags: anti-oxidant, camote, cure, dengue, disease, Food, kamote, medicine, potato, root crop, sweet potato, vitamins
farmeric January 5th, 2008
I know, i know it’s not summer here yet but I just want to share to you one of nature’s greatest gifts to us while it’s still not too hot for you to get out and enjoy the sun.
We humans evolved under the sun, and there are still some of us worshiping the sun even in our modern world. The human race for thousand years lived in harmony with the sun which is the source of heat and light. Sadly, over the last few years, we’ve been told NOT to get out of the sun for the fear that we might get skin cancer. A lot of medical doctors considered the sun as the main source for causing skin cancer, including cataracts and aging of our skin. However, it is the high excess of omega-6 fats in our diet that puts us in a much higher risk of developing skin cancer when exposed to TOO MUCH sun.
Did you know that what is being discovered instead is that lack of sun exposure is one of the greatest risk factors for disease? Continue Reading »
Tags: cancer, God, light, medicine, nature, skin, summer, sun, ultraviolet, vitamin d, vitamins
