Scientific name: Curcuma longalinn. Other Common Name(s): Indian Saffron, Indian Valerian, Jiang Huang, Radix, Red Valerian General medicinal uses: In the treatment of Animal and Insect poisoning, Cold, Fever, cough, skin diseases, Diabetes, bronchitis, Inflammations, Intestinal worms, migraine. Chemical contents: Turmerol-a volatile oil, curcumine-a yellow substance, essential oils, resins, alkaloids. Turmeric is a spice widely used in India in cooking various curries. It has also been used since ancient times as a traditional medicine and also for beauty care. …more…

Natural Health, Sept, 2005 by Michael Castleman WHEN IT COMES TO HERBS, we Westerners like to keep things simple: For this ailment, take this herb. Catching a cold? Take echinacea. Feeling stressed and anxious? Try lavender. Migraine? Feverfew! In fact, we often refer to our herbal cures as "simples." The herbs of the East, on the other hand, seem more complex. Instead of our one-herb-one-cure approach, Traditional Chinese Medicine and India's Ayurveda--two of the world's oldest healing traditions--tend to approach herbs as team players, creating complex formulations that sometimes contain as many as 40 discrete ingredients. …more…

Although we use our eyes everyday, we rarely pay attention to them until there is some serious problem. You can maintain perfect eyesight for most of your life by following some simple remedies. An Important Aspect of Health If you were asked, "Do you take care of your eyes once a week or at least once a month?", the most common reply would probably be in the negative. The eyes are considered to tbe the most important organ in ourt body and yet, people neglect to care for them. Although we use our eyes everyday, we rarely pay attention until there is some serious problem. …more…

Many teens have an incredible impact on their communities .According to a recent survey,more than half of incoming college freshman had volunteered in high school on a regular basis. Teens can help in many ways to make neighborhoods safer by strenghening their skill or learning new ones.The National Crime Prevention Council Has developed A campaign to let teens- and adults-know how effective young peole can be in reducing crime by reducing crime by participating inactivities they already enjoy. …more…

You've probably never stopped to add it up, but the typical American now uses 3.6 pounds of spices annually. The per capita consumption of chili peppers has surpassed that of green peas; and chili pepper farm acreage is greater than that devoted to celery and honeydew melons. According to the American Spice Trade Association, spice consumption in the U.S. jumped from 931 million pounds in 1997 to 968 million pounds just a year later. Given that rate of growth, we're already consuming over a billion pounds per year. …more…

contributed by Dr.L Batra Understanding Child Behavior, problems and Ways To Give Your Child Trust In order to understand why your child is misbehaving it is helpful to keep a diary: * Identify one behaviour that you would like to change in your child. Be as specific as you can e.g. wont do as she / he is told, hitting, demands things, whines, shouts. Write this behaviour down. * When the behaviour occurs, write down what caused it (triggers) and what happened afterwards (the result). …more…

Having a healthy marriage is not just a luxury item, it's something we should strive for and expect. Researchers have determined that having a healthy, happy, fulfilling marriage benefits all family members. Below are results from research by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Healthy Marriage Initiative. We believe God knew these benefits existed with the marriage of man and woman and that is why He instituted it. Modern research simply echoes what God says in His Word. …more…

September 23, 2004 Glaciers in West Antarctica are shrinking at a rate substantially higher than was observed in the 1990s. They are losing 60 percent more ice into the Amundsen Sea than they accumulate from inland snowfall. The study was conducted by a science team from NASA, U.S. universities and from the Centro de Estudios Científicos in Chile. It is based on satellite data and comprehensive measurements made in 2002 by a science team aboard a Chilean P-3 aircraft equipped with NASA sensors. …more…

BEAUTY TIPS Healthy skin is an essential part of health and natural beauty. Good skin is a reflection of inner health. Causes of Unhealthy skin: Diet Natural Aids for Beautiful Skin: * Lime Juice * Peach Treatment * Anti-wrinkle cream * Natural Beauty Mask * To improve a dark and dull complexion * Natural Cleansing Lotion * Cabbage Mask * Tangerine Juice Treatment * Orange Tonic * Watermelon Natural Formulas * Tomato Natural Formulas * Cucumber * Whitening Lotion * Apple Tonic * Amaranth Juice Treatment * Mint Juice * Almonds * Yogurt Causes of Unhealthy skin: Faulty diet. …more…

Why Your Needs Do Not Get Met By: Robert Elias Najemy Relationships and need – conflicts The one greatest source of tension in relationships is our need-conflicts. When the other does not behave in a way, which allows our needs to be fulfilled, we develop negative feelings toward that person. We perceive him or her as the cause of our unhappiness. We are controlled by our needs and our relationships suffer when we feel that they are not being fulfilled. When a need is not being fulfilled, there are four basic possible reasons why. …more…