Tobacco Settlement $$ Up For Grabs? Mar 27, 2008
" Leg. Says No To Hallucinogen At the request of Nowick, the county Legislature put itself at the forefront of municipalities taking a stand on the abuse of salvia divinorum - a hallucinogen - among young people, voting unanimously last week to prohibit the sale and possession of the substance county-wide. Salvia divinorum is a naturally occurring plant, native to an area in southern Mexico, which has gone from being an indigenous medicinal herb to a menace to young Americans who have learned... (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
* The life of a young Tibetan Mar 24, 2008
Back on the grasslands of Sichuan, Abon's father and brothers grow Tibetan medicinal herbs during the summer. "During the winter they work on the roads, or do other labouring jobs, because there is no other work," he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Family Herbal by Rosemary Gladstar Mar 23, 2008
Step-by-Step how-to's are the theme for appendix 2 covering the basic principles for utilizing medicinal herbs. Selecting and storing medicinal herbs is just the beginning of tips Family Herbal gives. (Suite101.com)
Is too much corn in our diet making us fat (and sick)? Mar 22, 2008
Medicinal herbs will include feverfew, valerian, rue, yerba manzo, and agave. Bedding plants will be spinach, cilantro, butter lettuce and tomatilos, Tom Thumb peas, tomatoes (yellow pear, Marmande (European with lots of flavor) and Campbell s (this is the tomato Campbell s soup started their business with) and jalapenos. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Twigs from my gardenPosted 4 hours, 0 minutes ago. Mar 16, 2008
In ancient Greece, Rome, Arabia and India, calendula was a medicinal herb used for treatment of skin disorders and pain. Because of its chemical properties, it s still used as a bactericide, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and insecticide. (Lima News, OH)
Suffolk Considers Banning Hallucinogen Mar 15, 2008
"There are 3,100 videos about it on YouTube." Salvia is a naturally occurring plant native to southern Mexico which has gone from being an indigenous medicinal herb to a menace to young Americans who have learned about it on the Internet and can purchase it legally in area shops, noted Legislator Lynn Nowick (R-Smithtown), who introduced the bill to ban the substance. She said she learned about the problems associated with the drug after hearing from the parents of a student in Delaware who... (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Boston tenants, too, feeling foreclosure pain Mar 9, 2008
Outside, Ma clung to all she could grab before being put on the street: her stuffed black pocketbook, a box that included rice and medicinal herbs, and a bucket of chicken wings and salted fish. Man Yi Ma had waited 13 years to come to the United States. (Boston Globe)
'Wii Fit' exercises serious role Feb 22, 2008
Lose weight the natural way with medicinal herbs and remedies. www. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Straining towards spring: As the days lengthen, gardeners prepare for the season just around the corner Feb 20, 2008
"This is when everybody catches up on paperwork," says Jean Giblette, who raises Chinese medicinal herbs at High Falls Garden outside Philmont. "I'm really very busy, so it's kind of fun to have a grey, rainy day to sit by the fire." Giblette also begins planning for the gardening season in January, and she may begin germinating seeds then too, depending upon the variety. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Clouding the issueWhy environmentalists should not make flying the climate villian Jan 23, 2008
Take their role in protecting watersheds, for example, or their value as a source of fruit, nuts, shade-grown coffee, game and medicinal herbs - even, in some cases, a genuinely sustainable source of high-quality timber. That's been the basis for a range of initiatives known as "payments for ecological services". (BBC News -- Science)
Native Herbalists Jan 21, 2008
First, the injured man is treated with the medicinal herbs sound in the surrounding community. Following the initial treatment, the healer performs a ritual dance that is meant to stir the healing spirits within the herbs. (Suite101.com)
Don't knock the herb Dec 18, 2007
Another non-addictive, non-narcotic medicinal herb has bitten the dust. Maybe catnip is next. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Match gift to gardening style Dec 7, 2007
Choose from culinary herbs, medicinal herbs or a salsa mix, or try an indoor shiitake mushroom farm. Again, your intended will need lights for all but the mushrooms. (Anchorage Daily News)
70 Killed in Chinese Mine Dec 7, 2007
It said the poisoning happened in an outdoor tent that was being used by workers who were digging for licorice root, a medicinal herb used in traditional Chinese medicine. More from. (Time.com)
States seek to get grip on wild ginseng market Dec 3, 2007
The investigation extended into Georgia, where state agents arrested 24 people for illegally selling wild ginseng in Atlanta medicinal herb stores. Kentucky toughened its regulations this year and its Legislature will consider tougher poaching penalties next year. (USA Today)
Folk Medicine Thrives In Jackson Heights Nov 16, 2007
(Radha Vij) Jair and Maria Duque, part owners of Botanica Macarena in Jackson Heights, check the freshness of medicinal herbs. They are originally from Colombia. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Uses of Chamomile Nov 15, 2007
As far back as ancient Egyptian days, noblewomen would use chamomile as a medicinal herb, an aromatic herb and a good luck charm. When looking for safe, natural alternative to products with chemicals, chamomile is one great choice. (Suite101.com)
To know India, know its festivals Nov 11, 2007
Ramas loyal sevak is said to have flown there in search of some medicinal herb that would cure Laxman, who was wounded in battle. When Rama, Sita and Laxman returned to Ayodhya, its residents lit rows of lamps to welcome them. (Indian Express)
Yousuf Karsh's widow finds art and his portraits an uplifting legacy Nov 6, 2007
"In 2005, two years and half a million dollars later, the hospital unveiled the Bridge of Hope, a transformed passageway with a lush mural of 149 life-size birds in flight carrying sprigs of medicinal herbs; it was created by Nan Freeman of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts with the help of student assistants.The bridge is one of many ways that the energetic 77-year-old Karsh has been making a mark on major Boston institutions. Although by native standards she's practically a newcomer (the... (Boston Globe)
Beijing denies special pigs being bred for '08 Nov 4, 2007
Some reports in Chinese newspapers said the company was also making its pigs exercise every day to ensure they were healthy and giving them medicinal herbs. A Qianxihe official reached by telephone on Saturday said they were meeting to discuss the issue. (Guardian Unlimited)
Comfrey for the Urban Herbalist Oct 22, 2007
This next installment of "Medicinal Herbs for Small Gardens" focuses on easy-to-grow comfrey, and includes recipes for medicinal preparation and the usual dose of magic. Welcome to the next installment of. (Suite101.com)
Cultivation of Stevia Oct 7, 2007
Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) is a natural perennial medicinal herb that was basically originated from Uruguay. It is well known as herbal alternative to table sugar. (Suite101.com)
Seeking the healing touch of nature is a material thing Sep 17, 2007
The idea is that ayurvastra exposes the medicinal herbs to the body through the skin, the body's largest organ. "We believe that this medicinal fabric improves the body's immunity," said Mr Rajan, who has just sent 6000 burqas to Saudi Arabia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Rothenburg's colorful locals balance the kitsch Aug 30, 2007
The monastery garden still has its medicinal herbs. And the crime and punishment museum shows graphically how people were disciplined back when life was nasty, brutish and short. (CNN -- Travel)
To market, to market Aug 21, 2007
Plants, nuts, seeds, and medicinal herbs. Pumpkins. (The Examiner)
* Restaurants: Da Ya Chi Canteen () Aug 17, 2007
The signature teriyaki marinade, for example, is made with various medicinal herbs that are added to the broth. For those who like their food simple and palatable, the de-shelled shrimp plate (NT$90) comes highly recommended, not just for the competitive price, but also for the simple salt and pepper seasoning that brings out the freshness of the food. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
J. Irwan Hidayat: Unconventional 'jamu' maker Aug 15, 2007
Irwan thus hoped that the government would make a prompt response and give serious attention to the jamu industry, for instance by opening medicinal herbs programs at medical and pharmaceutical schools, and providing public health services oriented to both allopathic, or mainstream, medicines and agropathic, or herbal-based, medicines. Born and raised in a family of jamu makers, Irwan's life has been inseparable from the world of traditional herbal medicine. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Lick, don't bite: Cool treats for canines Aug 12, 2007
And Boston's FrostBite even has flavors that include secret Chinese medicinal herbs. Although some of these products stress that they are non-dairy, veterinary nutritionist Lisa Freeman, DVM, PhD at Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, says that most dogs - and cats as well - can digest the lactose in milk in small quantities. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Revised Herbal Pharmacopoeia launched Aug 9, 2007
The 295-page book is a compilation of scientific information on selected medicinal herbs in Ghana. It serves as a useful informational on medical uses of herbs, clinical constituents of the active ingredients and the illustrations of plants among other features. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Garden of healin' Jul 20, 2007
Growing medicinal herbs is much like growing vegetables, said Wendy Anderson, who has spent a lifetime gardening and landscaping in Alaska ... Stella Lyn of Palmer prefers collecting medicinal herbs in the wild ... Growing a few medicinal herbs in pots on the deck or balcony is a good way to begin. (Anchorage Daily News)
Revealing an Israel that goes beyond the headlines Jul 20, 2007
An herb farm offers a lesson on medicinal herbs; the calendula, said to heal imperfections in skin, can't be resisted. Lunch one day is at a goat cheese-making farm owned by a former Texan struggling to deliver cheese without the benefits of FedEx. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
He trains Ugandans to use acupuncture Jul 16, 2007
Leaning over her, a young Ugandan man in an ironed white shirt and brown dress pants waves a smoldering stick of moxa, a sweet-smelling medicinal herb. The practitioner is not a traditional African healer, and the woman is not undergoing some folk medicine treatment -- at least not a Ugandan one. (Boston Globe)
Sniff of a cure: herb can help beat colds Jun 26, 2007
THE medicinal herb echinacea can reduce the risk of catching a cold and can shorten its duration by up to a day and a half, research suggests. Taking echinacea supplements - which come as tablets, extracts, tincture, tea and in fresh juice - was found to reduce the risk of a cold by 58 per cent, according to analysis of 14 existing studies on the herb, published in the journal Lancet Infectious Diseases. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Sioux herb confirmed as shield against colds Jun 25, 2007
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Echinacea 'halves risk of catching cold' Jun 25, 2007
PARIS (AFP) - Echinacea, a medicinal herb that came to prominence thanks to its use by Sioux Indians, can more than halve the risk of catching a cold, a wide-scale study has confirmed ... Echinacea, a medicinal herb that came to prominence thanks to its. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
FMAAA Garden Tour 2007 heads up to the bluffs July 1 Jun 23, 2007
Native American wild foods, prairie grasses, and medicinal specimens are included in the garden, along with vegetables and culinary and medicinal herbs from the early nineteenth century. In the brief history of Fort Madison, food supplies became a life and death issue, and visitors to the garden will be given a glimpse of the courage and survival skills of the Fort's inhabitants from 1808-1813. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Weekend Guide Jun 21, 2007
" Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $7.50 adults; $6 seniors; $5 students with ID; $3.50 children ages 6-18; free to members and children under 6. ***NATIONAL AVIARY West Park, North Side. 412-323-7235. Summer free-flight Bird Show, Wed.-Sun. 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. weather permitting; through Labor Day. "Penguin & Me," an hourlong interactive penguin program for children ages 18 months to age 5. Mon. Tues., Wed. and Sat. at 10 a.m., and children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $25 for one... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Herbs, more than parsley, sage, thyme Jun 13, 2007
All three have been used as medicinal herbs for centuries. Before you say, erbs are ugly, think about all of the beautiful and useful plants which are herbs. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Shirley MacIver; her dedication to medicine was lifelong; at 85 Jun 1, 2007
Dr. MacIver volunteered at what is now Heritage Museum and Gardens in Sandwich, initially as a docent and later on the organization's board, and merged her profession's past and present when she designed Hortus Medicus, the medicinal herb garden at the Massachusetts Medical Society, where a plaque at the entrance bears her name. "Aside from her identity as a wife and mother, her major identity was as a physician," her husband said. (Boston Globe)
If they are old enough to serve they are old enough to drink, raise the age to serve to 21 majority rules!!!! you can trust them with a gun but not a beer? they are old enough when it comes to laying down their life for you. More... May 19, 2007
Pot and Beer are not the same wrote on May 18, 2007 11:34 AM:" Difference is that pot has some socially redeeming value as a medicinal herb. Furthermore pot is not dangerous, beer has proven to be deadly. If the 18 year old kids are dumb enough to join the military they they are dumb enough to drink alcohol. ". How about this wrote on May 18, 2007 11:57 AM:" To sick and tired of it. It is called service because they volunteer to do what the government of this fine country tells them to do.... (North County Times)
Gardening Keeps Kids Healthy May 10, 2007
Grow fragrant and medicinal herbs and flowers. The fragrance of roses has been used to cope with grieving. (Suite101.com)
Holding Fire in the Opium War? May 2, 2007
NGOs have suggested several alternative crops, such as fruits, medicinal herbs or saffron, but each has its drawbacks. "An alternative crop doesn't just mean new seeds," says Qaderi. (Time.com)
5 Top Spas in Scottsdale, Arizona Apr 30, 2007
Specialty treatments include the Sumatra Coconut Polish, Sanctuary Jewel facial and the Luk Pra Kope massage with medicinal herbs. The Movement Studio offers a variety of classes. (Suite101.com)
Chinese medicinal compound stops formation of cysts in polycystic kidney disease in lab Apr 30, 2007
Triptolide is derived from a Chinese medicinal herb, named Lei Gong Teng, which has been used in traditional medicine to treat cancer, inflammation, and auto-immune diseases and, more recently, also has been tested in Phase I clinical trials as an anti-tumor agent. This study, with mice bred to have a disease like human polycystic kidney disease, used triptolide with a less toxic concentration than that used in cancer chemotherapy trials. (EurekAlert!)
Traditional Chinese Medicinal Herbs May Help Women With Breast Cancer Apr 19, 2007
Chinese medicinal herbs include mixtures of herbal compounds or extracts from herbs, and they are prescribed to counteract the side effects of chemotherapy. This Cochrane Systematic Review set out to see if there is conventional evidence indicating that these medicines are safe and whether there is evidence that the medicines are effective. (Science Daily)
FEATURE-China cautiously enlists NGO help in poverty fight Apr 10, 2007
But the promise of a new road has given Zhang and her husband enough confidence to plant an orchard of lychee trees and medicinal herbs -- products that fetch higher prices, but are more risky than staples like rice if the market is hard to reach. "I have the spirit to do more with my land. I have enough land -- I just haven't made good enough use of it yet," she said. (AlertNet)
Curbing the sweet tooth Mar 20, 2007
March 20, 2007 An ingredient of a plant found in India that was used for centuries as a medicinal herb can block tasting by sweet receptors in the mouth. A Long Island company has developed a tablet that contains the ingredient in concentrated form, which can be sucked or chewed, and within less than a minute it makes all sweetness disappear for up to 30 minutes. (Newsday -- Health)
Sanjivani has immortality DNA Mar 15, 2007
NEW DELHI: Indian mythology's most famous medicinal herb, Sanjivani booti, is now being studied by scientists for its most gifted quality, being able to survive even without water. The booti, that finds mention in the Ramayana for resurrecting Laxman, does not die, even without water. (India Times, India)
Holistic Health Care--Introduction Feb 28, 2007
If everyone knew they could prevent any disease with plant extracts, medicinal herbs, natural vitamins, minerals, and supplements, as well as creating peace of mind the pharmaceutical and medical industry would collapse overnight. Given the proper support and adequate care, the body can heal itself. (Suite101.com)
A Medicinal Herb Garden Feb 21, 2007
The medicinal herb is used in many ways, but is usually steeped in water to make an herbal tea, or mixed with other ingredients to make natural home remedy cremes and oils ... The most effect herbal remedy begins with a healthy, thriving medicinal herb garden. (Suite101.com)
Herbs for Inducing Labor Feb 16, 2007
Medicinal herbs can act the same as medications in how they affect people differently. For both of these reasons, some medical providers will advise mothers to steer clear of all herbs for any reason or at any stage of pregnancy, just as you would with most types of medication. (Suite101.com)
President's 'HIV cure' condemned Feb 3, 2007
Mr Jammeh said last month he had begun treating 10 patients on Thursdays with secret medicinal herb ingredients. His health minister backs his claims, saying in trials so far patients had gained weight and physically improved. (BBC News -- Africa)
Read full story Jan 27, 2007
Wells gets the herbs she prescribes from an Australian company because medicinal herbs are government regulated on the island continent. The FDA does not regulate herbs domestically, which means there s not telling how much echinacea is in that bottle on a retailer s shelf. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Artists turn to the world of flowers Jan 18, 2007
In the first century, Pedanius Dioscorides, a Greek botanist and physician, had to travel all over the ancient world to gather plants for his meticulously drawn five-volume work on medicinal herbs. Called "De Materia Medica," it remained in use, reproduced in manuscript, until the 17th century and is considered a precursor to all modern pharmacopeias, or medical compendiums. (Charlotte.com, NC -- Living)
Farmers' markets nurture a need for open space Jan 15, 2007
Yet despite its uninspired design and sometimes dangerous layout, the market is massively popular, a rainbow assortment of San Franciscans -- including the dads with double strollers, the octogenarian Chinese ladies with carts stuffed with greens, the large families and the twentysomething couples -- who come to buy from the 60 to 110 vendors selling everything thing from Asian medicinal herbs, homemade gravlax and bags of oranges (10 pounds for $3) to homemade bread, fresh tamales and pomelos... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Your cup of tea: Slow down, sit down and sip Jan 12, 2007
In fact, its one of the earliest known medicinal herbs, discovered in 2737 B.C. by the father of Chinese medicine, Emperor Shen Nung, according to according to Victoria Zaks The Magic Teaspoon (Berkeley, 2006). Chinese monks subsequently gifted the tea to Japanese monks, and today green tea is the national beverage of Japan, which has the lowest obesity rate of all developed nations at 3 percent. (Quad-Cities Online)
MARIN COUNTY Jan 11, 2007
" The eco-friendly lodge at the heart of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area will feature tony amenities like haute cuisine and art classes. The centerpiece of the project is the Fort Baker Institute, a nonprofit that park officials hope will rival the Aspen Institute as a public policy think tank. Cavallo Point is a radical departure for the old Army base, and park officials said it will be unlike anything within the National Park Service when it opens about one year from now. "You have... (San Francisco Chronicle)
To Catch A Pest, Scientists Fine-Tune Traps Jan 4, 2007
Scientists at the Agricultural Research Service and at Anadolu University in Eskisehir, Turkey, have found that oils from many Turkish medicinal herbs are deadlier to the aphid. . (Science Daily)
Divergent views share a fine point: pain relief Dec 29, 2006
The same year, Glickman-Simon started teaching compl ementary medicine for Tufts's pain research education and policy master's degree program, exploring topics ranging from medicinal herbs to spiritual healing. He also gives a lecture to second-year medical students called "Faith," which examines the role of spirituality in healing. (Boston Globe)
U.S. should respect Chinese solution Dec 22, 2006
An analogy is the remedies proposed by different doctors for the same disease: modern western medicines can deliver a quick but sometimes superficial cure, while Chinese medicinal herbs take time to work but deal with the underlying causes of the problem. Chinese people often say: if the problem is acute, use western medicine, but if it is chronic, you would be better off using herbs. (Xinhuanet, China)
Mouthwash to help cancer treatment pain Dec 22, 2006
Scientists at the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology and Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, have developed an ayurvedic mouthwash consisting of three commonly used medicinal herbs for controlling mucositis mouth sores and gum inflammations that last six to eight weeks, and often result in a break of treatment that allows the tumour to return ... Speaking to TOI, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology director M Radhakrishna Pillai said,"We can't reveal names of the medicinal herbs... (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Weil is weighing role with Rio Nuevo Dec 9, 2006
"It's hard to say, in terms of money. We don't know the square footage yet. Ideally, we'd like to have gardens to grow medicinal herbs, things like that, but this is not yet at the concrete design stage," he said. "We've had several meetings with the mayor and the city manager, but we're still in the discussion phase.". (FOX 11, AZ)
The only prince in the village ... Nov 23, 2006
Farmers still grow medicinal herbs in the area and as a champion of alternative medicine, the prince will, no doubt, be interested in learning more. More prosaically, Barry Stone, of estate agents Clee, Tomkinson and Francis, said the "cachet" of a royal link was bound to make house prices rise. (Guardian Unlimited)
* Taitung County's Shangri La Nov 22, 2006
Next to the visitor center is an elaborately designed medicinal herb garden built onto the side of the mountain which serves as a stage for the over 200 varieties of medicinal plants. Dancing over the top of this small canopy of curatives are thousands of butterflies of all sizes and varieties. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Conservation goes back to its roots Nov 17, 2006
In the Indian state of Orissa, 2,000 kilometers to the south, Anjali Pradhan was foraging in the forests of the Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary for medicinal herbs that she could sell to traders. She kept a sharp eye out for forest department guards, knowing that what she was doing was illegal. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
