Benefits of green tea

Benefits of green tea Savor tea for health has been known for thousands of years ago. In scientific research, discovered the usefulness of tea in pharmacology to the human body. Due to various types of chemical compounds such as amino acids, alkaloids pure, aromatic substances and vitamins. Vitamin C content in tea is higher compared to the existing content in apples, tomatoes and lime juice. While the B12 size 10-20 times higher than that found in cereals and vegetables, and components are not easily available in other foods. By GoogleTea contains the amino acids needed by the body, rich in minerals and various vitamins. A ...

HOW TO KNOW THE STATUS OF HYDRATION OUR BODIES?

Many ways can be done to determine the body's hydration status. Of course, each method has advantages and drawbacks. The means include:     1. measure total body water by dilution    2. measure osmolality and plasma volume    3. urine concentration    4. bioelectrical impedance, and    5. measurement of body mass. Although the way is very sophisticated and precise to determine the hydration status of the body, but difficult and expensive to do at any time. Picture By GoogleWell, there is a practical and easy and no cost that can be done anytime and anywhere,...

Water and Cancer Malignancy

By: dr. Fiastuti Witjaksono, MS, SpGK - PDGMI Jaya Cancer malignancy Can not be denied again that cancer is a disease that is very scary for everyone. This disease can affect anyone, all ages, elderly, young children too, as well as any socio-economic groups, rich and poor. In the world of cancer is the number two cause of death after heart disease and blood vessel (cardiovascular). In Indonesia, health research data base (Riskesdas) in 2007 to get the incidence of cancer is approximately 4 persons per 1000 population and mortality due to cancer was ranked seventh. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately...

Bee Venom Therapy Used to Treat Multiple Sclerosis, Arthritis

Bee Venom Therapy (BVT) works for many reasons and must be used carefully. But it's feasible to learn even for non-medical people... Speaker Creates Buzz Over Bee Venom as Medical TreatmentBy Alexandria Randolph, The Eagle, 7/28/2011 A multiple sclerosis patient who has been self-medicating herself with bee venom will speak Thursday at an annual event sponsored by the Central Texas Beekeepers in Brenham. Alice Daley and her husband, Bill, said they initially learned about venom therapy in 1995 during a support group meeting for MS patients. "When we heard about the bee sting treatment, we thought, 'We've got nothing to lose, so let's try...

American College of Healthcare Sciences Raises Lavender Awareness Through Community Wellness Events and U-Pick

On July 20 we hosted our annual Lavender Open House community wellness event at the College campus. More than forty people attended the event to raise awareness about the benefits of growing and harvesting lavender for personal health and as a garden aid!!Our ACHS Chief Institutional Officer and Master Gardener, Erika Yigzaw, led participants through a series of hands-on workshops highlighting the holistic health applications of lavender, including a lecture about the aromatherapeutic properties, a demonstration of how to use lavender in personal care items, and a demonstration of how to grow, harvest, and pot lavender and other herbs for culinary and herbal medicine use.Free downloadable videos from the day’s events will be available through the ACHS YouTube channel, ACHStv (www.youtube.com/ACHStv),...

Apitherapy Workshop in Rhode Island, July 28th

These workshops are very rewarding and not just for beekeepers, but for advanced practioners, too! American Apitherapy Society SymposiumLocation:Crown Plaza Hotel Warwick, Rhode IslandTime: 8:30AM-5:15pm Thurs, July 28thPrice: $75 for entire dayAgenda:http://www.easternapiculture.org/addons/2011apitherapy.pdfIdeal for beginners and advanced practitioners alike; will also include a silent auction with unique apitherapy gifts & products. Register at Eastern Apiculture Society Conference. More details at link below:http://www.easternapiculture.org/conferences/eas-2011.h...

Do You Use Cananga Oil As An Alternative to Ylang Ylang: ACHStv Gathering Canaga Flowers for Distillation

ACHS College President Dorene Petersen recently traveled to East Java. Here's an ACHStv video from her trip about how cananga flowers are gathered for distillation.The terms cananga and ylang ylang are sometimes used interchangeably but there are botanical and subsequently essential oil differences. Ylang ylang is Cananga odorata var. genuine while cananga is Cananga odorata var. macrophylla. Both are from the Anonaceae family.The trees of C. odorata var. macrophylla are quite common in East Java. The oil is extracted from cananga flowers using the hydro distillation process. The oil content in the flower varies from 0.75% to 1%. Total annual production of cananga oil in Indonesia is approximately 30-35 tons.The main distillation season for cananga oil is from July to October. Areas of concern...

Lavender U-Pick at ACHS and Lavender Open House Pictures

Our Lavender Open House July 20 was so much fun! Thanks to everyone who participated.If you're in the Portland area but were unable to attend in-person, stop by the ACHS campus @ 5940 SW Hood Ave, Portland for U-PICK LAVENDER from our Botanical Teaching Garden. It's just $6/bunch! Call (503) 244-0726 for more info. We look forward to seeing you!We posted pictures from the Lavender Open House to ACHS Facebook here facebook.com/ACHSedu Feel free to leave a comment with your favorite lavender tips!Visit our YouTube channel ACHStv for videos of the day's demonstrations, too.Photo of Erika Yigzaw, ACHS Chief Institutional Officer and Master Gardener,...

Propolis Protects Against Gastric Ulcers due to Radiation Exposure

Propolis extract is very effective in treating mucous linings of the body...Anti-Ulcerogenic Effect of Aqueous Propolis Extract and the Influence of Radiation ExposureInternational Journal of Radiation Biology, 2011 Jul 8Purpose: to study the effect of aqueous propolis extract (AEP) against indomethacin (Indo)-induced gastric ulcers in irradiated and non-irradiated rats.Materials and methods: animals were irradiated at different radiation dose levels before the induction of ulcers. AEP was injected orally one hour (h) before induction of gastric ulcers and the effects compared with those of lansoprazole (Lanso), which was used as a reference...

Propolis More Effective than Antibiotics in Treating Infected Root Canals

We've seen very successful post-operative healing after using Propolis Extract...Comparative Evaluation of Propolis and Triantibiotic Mixture as an Intracanal Medicament against Enterococcus faecalisJournal of Endodontics, 15 July, 2011IntroductionThe aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the antimicrobial activity of calcium hydroxide, triantibiotic mixture (TAM), and an ethanol extract of propolis as intracanal medicaments on Enterococcus faecalis–infected root canals.MethodsOne hundred twenty extracted intact human permanent incisors were decoronated, and chemomechanical preparation of the root canal was performed. After sterilization...

face bright

Each woman must really want healthy skin and manicured. Facial treatments starting from the morning before the move, with washing face using warm water and soap washing the face with a special gel or cream form. Avoid using an ordinary bar soap for menadi because it can cause the skin to become dry. Noteworthy is, if your skin feels dry, or Dry gently patted with a towel.Picture by http://mydailyclarity.comUse a moisturizing cream that suits the needs of the skin and environmental conditions. If you frequently exposed to sunlight exposure use a moisturizer that comes with a protective ultraviolet with SPF 15 for maximum results. Likewise,...

Diet for Blood Type O

Diet based on blood type was first introduced by Dr. Peter J.D 'Adamo in his book, Eat Right For Your Type, published in 1996.The contents of the book explains that everyone has a different response to food intake based on blood type they have. That's why certain types of diets can not be applied to everyone.Diet based on blood type was first introduced by Dr. Peter J.D 'Adamo in his book, Eat Right For Your Type, published in 1996.The contents of the book explains that everyone has a different response to food intake based on blood type they have. That's why certain types of diets can not be applied to everyone.Hunter True TypeIn his book Dr....

Menstrual agglomerate sign DISEASE?

The amount of blood, even the color and consistency of menstrual blood each cycle can vary, and it is more often the norm / normal. In the menstrual cycle, the endometrial lining (inner wall of the uterus) to thicken and during menstruation ,along with menstrual blood. The amount is about 30-80 ml per cycle.Many women are menstrual blood contain clots, blood clots can be bright red or dark red-black and usually come out during most menstrual blood. When many blood clots, menstrual blood color will appear darker. Every now and then got my period with clotted blood that should not make sense to worry too much, but if too long...

Why Do Properties Need Housekeeping Services

Housekeeping services are among the most popular categories of the service sector. These services have become popular in most of the countries as different types of properties have realized their importance in more than one way. Those who hire these services soon realize their significance in the day to day operations.With their growing demand, the housekeeping service providers have improved and added the ways to serve various types of clients. If you have been recommended to hire a housekeeping service provider, you must know what these professionals are capable of. Here is a discussion to make you familiar with the concept of housekeeping...

How Are Electrical and Electronic Goods Useful in Industries

Industrial sectors, ranging from product manufacturing to food processing and from construction to packaging industry, are highly reliant upon variety of electronic and electrical supplies. There are many categories of electrical and electronic tools and related tools that are critical for various processes in industrial sectors.Operated using batteries or electricity, there are tools that make many tasks easier for the industrial workers. Besides, there are tools and supplies that lay the foundation for different types of set-ups. Also, there are tools that are used to make electrical and electronic goods functional. The following discussion...

How to Use Your Essential Oil Travel Kit

Join Tracey Miller from the American College of Healthcare Sciences at the Beaverton Farmer's Market as she walks you through the seven must-have essential oils for travel: cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), ginger (Zingiber officinale), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), lemon (Citrus limonum), tea tree Australia (Melaleuca alternifolia), peppermint (Mentha piperita var. vulgaris), and ylang yang (Cananga odorata). Traveling with essential oils is a great way to support you health while traveling and to have your sustainable, natural first aid kit on the ...

Honey Can Reverse Bacterial Resistance to Antibiotics

Unadulterated Honey is an effective agent against destroying bacteria and speeds healing in wounds... Society for General MicrobiologySpring Conference 11-14 April , 2011 (PDF)Harrogate International Centre, UK"Manuka honey could be an efficient way to clear chronically infected wounds and could even help reverse bacterial resistance to antibiotics, according to research presented at the Society for General Microbiology’s Spring Conference in Harrogate.Professor Rose Cooper from the University of Wales Institute Cardiff is looking at how Manuka Honey interacts with three types of bacteria that commonly infest wounds: Pseudomonas aeruginosa,...

ACHS Annual Lavender Open House, Distillation, and U Pick July 20

We are soooooo excited about our Lavender Open House tomorrow. If you're in the Portland area, make sure to stop by the ACHS campus from 11 am-2 pm for a workshop about the health benefits of lavender, growing lavender, and how to distill and harvest lavender. It's going to be lots of fun!If you're able to attend, make sure to RSVP to (503) 244-0726 or email achs@achs.edu. The event will be at the ACHS campus at 5940 SW Hood Ave., Portland Oregon 97239. You can find directions to our campus online here: http://www.achs.edu/about/campus-tour.aspx?id=15If you're not able to attend in person, not to worry--we'll post lots of pictures and video from the day's events to ACHS on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ACHSedu AND our YouTube channel, ACHStv hereHere's a clip from our 2009 Lavender Open...

Cananga Flowers (Ylang Ylang) Being Sorted and Gathered From the Ground

Cananga flowers (ylang ylang) being sorted and gathered from the ground. The flowers drop to the ground after they are cut from a very tall tree. The harvester, in this case a man, was perilously perched 40 feet above the ground in the branches executing the cut with a hooked blade tied to a 15 foot stick. His wife is on the ground sorting and gathering with amazing speed. Unfortunately they are paid only .45 cents per kilo of flowers.Photo by Dorene Petersen, ACHS President. © 2011. Bali.@font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times...

Propolis Can Control Blood Glucose, Improve Insulin Sensitivity

Propolis, along with the other products from the beehive, have remarkable promise for the human condition...Effects of Encapsulated Propolis on Blood Glycemic Control, Lipid Metabolism, and Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus RatsEvid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2012;2012:981896The present study investigates the encapsulated propolis on blood glycemic control, lipid metabolism, and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) rats. The animal characteristics and biological assays of body weight, fasting blood glucose (FBG), fasting serum insulin (FINS), insulin act index (IAI), triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC),...

Bee Venom May Help Treat Complication of Lupus

We seen positive effects with the use of Bee Venom Therapy (BVT) for other auto-immune conditions such as Arthritis, Lyme's Disease, Multiple Schlerosis, ALS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, even Tennis Elbow ...Bee Venom-Associated Th1/Th2 Immunoglobulin Class Switching Results in Immune Tolerance of NZB/W F1 Murine Lupus NephritisAm J Nephrol, 2011;34:163-172Background/Aims: Bee venom (BV) therapy has been used to treat inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis in humans and in experimental animals. This study was conducted to examine the therapeutic effect of BV on established lupus nephritis in New Zealand Black/White (NZB/W) F1 female...

Lipstick for Dogs: An ACHS Fundraiser Benefiting the Oregon Humane Society

ACHS is hosting a fabulous fundraiser on July 27. We hope you can attend! 

Lipstick for Dogs is a fundraiser benefiting the Oregon Humane Society.35% of retail sales and 15% of preferred client sales donated with a minimum $250 donation

!Lipstick for Dogs features Arbonne vegan cosmetics, skin care, and nutrition products. Events include a raffle, free makeovers, and more!July 27 from 5-8 pm, PST at the Apothecary Shoppe Store, American College of Healthcare Sciences, 5940 SW Hood Ave., Portland Oregon.For more information, call (800) 487-8839 and "Like" the American College of Healthcare Sciences on Facebook for more information: facebook.com/ACHSeduFor...

Propolis Fights Cavities, Mexican Researchers Discover

Propolis is very effective... we've surprised dentists with the use of Propolis Extract to treat injured or infected gums...Mexican Researchers: Resin Produced by Bees can Fight CavitiesResearchers are using propolis, a resinous substance produced by honey bees, to fight cavities and are examining whether the compound can be used to control hypertension, the National Autonomous University of Mexico, or UNAM, said.Bees use propolis, which is made from plant resins gathered by the insects, to seal hives, UNAM said.The chemical structure of propolis "varies due to factors such as the time of year, flowering and the region where the insects gather...

Malaysian Tualang Honey Heals Wounds Faster Than Other Treatments

Placing honey immediately on a burn is very effective in eliminating the pain quickly and reducing the damage ...Evaluations of Bacterial Contaminated Full Thickness Burn Wound Healing in Sprague Dawley Rats Treated with Tualang HoneyIndian J Plast Surg, 2011 Jan;44(1):112-7.AIM: The effect of Tualang honey on wound healing in bacterial contaminated full-thickness burn wounds was evaluated in 36 male Sprague Dawley rats.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The rats were randomly divided into three groups (n = 12/group). Three full-thickness burn wounds were created on each rat. Each group of rats was inoculated with a different organism in the burn wounds:...