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Friday, 16 January 2015

But the rule is: you can go through them only once and cannot turn back to pick.

The student went to the field, go thru first row, he saw one big paddy, but he wonders....may be there is a bigger one later. Then he saw another bigger one... but may be there is an even bigger one waiting for him.

Later, when he finished more than half of the paddy field, he start to realize that the paddy is not as big as the previous one he saw, he know he has missed the biggest one, and he regretted. So, he ended up went back to the teacher with empty hand.

The teacher told him, this is love... you keep looking for a better one, but when later you realize, you have already miss the person.

The student asked: What is marriage then?

The teacher said: In order to answer your question, go to the corn field and choose the biggest corn and come back.

But the rule is: you can go through them only once and cannot turn back to pick.

The student went to the corn field, this time he is careful not to repeat the previous mistake, when he reach the middle of the field, he has picked one medium corn that he feel satisfied, and came back to the teacher.

The teacher told him, this time you bring back a corn.... you look for one that is just nice, and you have faith and believe this is the best one you get.... this is marriage

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.

Junaid Tahir
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[www.keralites.net] “mango ginger” ,Diversely known as amba haldi, a am adrak, manga injee and amradrakam in India, Health benefi ts

Those who got "mango ginger" ,take a bow! Diversely known as amba haldi, aam adrak, manga injee and amradrakam in India, it is indeed an enigmatic plant, the potential of which is yet to be fully discovered.

The Ayurveda and Unani systems of medicine as well as indigenous health systems have identified its effects as an appetiser, an antipyretic, a diuretic and an emollient. It also acts as an expectorant, which is useful in combating colds, coughs and bronchitis. It has also been prescribed for asthma.

Mango ginger. Photo: special arrangement

Mango ginger can be used internally as well as externally. Internal consumption improves the digestive system at various levels: it reduces flatulence, encourages intestinal transit, and relieves constipation while also stirring up the appetite. However, one of its most potent effects on the digestive tract is in treating Helicobacter pylori infection.

Science has discovered the presence of more than 130 chemical constituents with biomedical significance in the rhizome. According to the site konarkindex.com, a novel compound which has been isolated from the rhizome shows the capacity to inhibit the tubercular activity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. With the rise of tuberculosis, this is an important discovery. Researchers feel that Curcuma amada has not been fully tapped for its medicinal properties and could contribute far more to pharmacology.

Let us now look at some of mango ginger's uses as a household remedy. Often, its paste is applied topically in cases of itching skin and inflammation arising from injuries. To get relief from piles, it is recommended to apply a paste of the rhizome and piper longum, known as pippali or tippali in Tamil. Given its expectorant nature, a decoction of mango ginger is effective for coughs and colds.

Apart from being anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory, it is also a good bio pesticide. In 1991, Singh and Singh have reported that a 100 per cent mortality of insects was observed on application of Curcuma amada. It is also deemed to inhibit the emergence of weevils. With degenerative diseases such as cancer being on the rise and being linked to the chemicals in our food, it is good to add another bio pesticide to the repertoire of organic pest control.

Now let us turn our attention to food and discover the multiple culinary uses of mango ginger. Well, if you thought that you could replace ginger as an ingredient with it, you are off the mark because its taste is definitely closer to raw mango than to ginger. It adds a pert tang to many a salad; try adding it to a raw papaya one or to a shredded cabbage, lettuce and carrot one. Some adventurous chefs have flavoured sorbets and mousses with mango ginger and this sounds delicious.

Traditional cuisines also have many a recipe calling for aam adrak or manga injee.

Here is a deceptively simple one for an oorugai (pickle): cut about 500 gm of mango ginger into small pieces after scraping off the skin; cut two or more green chillies into small pieces as well; mix the pieces up and add the juice of one or two lemons; then, in a wok/kadai temper some oil with curry leaves, urad dal and asafoetida; you can add the mango ginger-chilli mixture to the oil and stir off the fire. This can be consumed once it has cooled down.

If you want to mango-ginger up your appetite, cut the rhizome into juliennes; add them to a little bottle of lemon juice to which rock salt has been added. Let the bottle sit for a couple of days and then have as a relish with your meals.

Full article in the link below.

http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/a-botanical-enigma/article6748582.ece?theme=true

Ravi

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[www.keralites.net] 8 Early Signs of Parkinson`s Disease You Need to Know About

8 Early Signs of Parkinson's Disease

Degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's represent some of the largest challenges facing medical researchers today. These diseases not only rob us of control over our own bodies, but slowly sap our mental capabilities as well. Like most diseases, however, they are best detected early on, when we can at least slow down the progress of the disease, hopefully until better treatments are found. To do this, we must be aware of the early symptoms and signs that point to Parkinson's.

Note: Don't panic if you have one or more of these symptoms, as they can be related to other issues. However, to stay on the safe side, if you think there is even a small chance you are showing early signs, please get tested, if only for your own peace of mind. If you do have it and you catch it early, the prognosis (a prediction about how something as an illness will develop) will be much better for you.

Here are 8 early symptoms of the onset of Parkinson's disease.

1. A change in handwriting

If a person's handwriting starts to go from big and free to small and cramped, this may well be an early sign of Parkinson's. The telling signs are letters that get smaller and words that seem crowded together with letters almost written on each other. Many patients also take longer to write and have trouble with repetitive tasks.

2. A reduced sense of smell

If someone is suddenly having trouble smelling pungent foods or picking up on scents, they should go see a doctor. Most times it has to do with sinuses, and it's definitely not one of the most obvious signs of Parkinson's, but doctors say patients with Parkinson's claim it is the earliest sign they had of the disease. While studies haven't proven the link between the symptom and the disease, a working theory is that certain proteins form clumps in the brain and may form in the olfactory area, reducing our sense of smell.

3. Trouble sleeping

Another symptom that can be easily ignored because it's so common, is the sudden inability to sleep well, even if you're usually a sound sleeper. Suddenly you toss and turn, your limbs move and twitch during sleep, or you may even wake up on the floor, having fallen from bed. Ask your significant other if you are making a lot of movements at night, and go see a doctor if it persists.

4. A quieter, softer voice or an expressionless face

A softer voice and a masked face are common signs of Parkinson's. Some will not notice they are speaking at a softer tone, and they definitely won't notice their face losing expression, so it is up to the people around them to be aware of these signs. Speaking too rapidly or stammering a lot is also a symptom.

5. Depression

Obviously many patients develop depression after learning they have Parkinson's, but there is a physical link between the deterioration that comes with Parkinson's and depression. Some patients get depressed years before the other symptoms of the disease appear. Lower-than-normal secretions of serotonin and dopamine, the neurotransmitters invovled with many bodily functions as well as mood, can cause this effect.

6. Constipation

If you find that you've seriously reduced the number of times you move your bowels, sometimes even skipping a day - that's not a good sign, even if it's not Parkinson's, and so you should check it out. The disease has an effect on the autonomic nervous system, which is responsible for unconscious processes such as digestion and bowel function. Constipation on its own is usually nothing to worry about, but if it comes with some of the other symptoms on this list - go get checked immediately.

7. Shaking / tremors while perfectly relaxed

Shaking is perfectly normal under certain circumstances. We may be excited or anxious, have just finished a workout or are feeling restless. But small shakes in our fingers, our hands, our chin, lip of full limbs while we're at rest could be a strong sign of Parkinson's, according to the National Parkinson Foundation. This symptom appears in about 70% of patients and can become more noticeable during stress or excitement. This symptom usually arrives AFTER the other symptoms on this list though. However, many a time it is the first one truly noticed, as the others can all have other explanations.

8. Stiffness and slowness of movement

Stiffness in the joints that doesn't go away, coupled with muscle weakness that's here to stay can spell bad news. Suddenly everyday tasks like buttoning your shirt, walking or fixing things around the house become bothersome and difficult. You stop swinging your arms as you walk and your legs and feet feel heavy and 'stuck to the floor'. If you start hesitating before taking steps, or people are commenting that you look stiff or sore - please see a doctor.

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