|  Not many people are aware of the fact that several herbs can be used in the relief of toothache pain. Natural herbs such as cloves, calendula, tarragon, and yarrow can be used to help relieve th pain until you can get to the dentist. For many years, different cultures have counted on herbs to help get the pain of a toothache control and get temporary relief.
Native Americans for example, used the inner bark found in the butternut tree to their gums to get relief from toothaches. The butternut tree is found in North America, and is also the cousin of the black walnut tree. Butternut trees are found along rivers in well drained soil, rich woods, and even in back yards. Once the tree matures, it can reach heights of up to 60 feet, with the bark being light grey in color, and the leaves and the fruit resembling the black walnut tree. The bark of the tree can be applied to the gums, helping to alleviate toothache pain. Yarrow, on the other hand, can be found in Asia, Europe, and North America. It normally grows wild in meadows, fields, and in open wood lands. The root of yarrow, is what contains the anesthetic effect. If you apply the fresh root of yarrow to your tooth or gums, it will help to stop the pain – until you can get an appointment with the dentist and get it taken care of. Continue Reading »
Winter season is also flu season—the risk of viral infection is as high as ever, and now we have the H1N1 (swine flu) flu epidemic to worry about, on top of the regular flu strains of the season. H1N1 (swine flu) is now a global epidemic, raising alarm and calls for action. The flu, short for influenza, can be a seriously debilitating condition but the situation is graver with a doubling death rate due to its swine incantation. The unfortunate consequences are danger to the population and increased hysteria, and even if the situation is properly addressed the flu will always be a viral infection of concern because of its consistently mutating and infectious nature. Many people conflate or confuse bacteria and viruses, but a viral infection is different from a bacterial infection. Bacteria are living organisms, while viruses are not, and bacteria can reproduce on their own, while viruses cannot—viruses depend on a host cell to replicate. Bacteria will feed off of our tissues and release substances, and actually most bacteria is good for us because the bacteria in our bodies help break down matter and kill parasites. However, a very small percentage of certain bacteria can release substances that are toxic to us. Viruses, on the other hand, lie around looking for cells to infect. When it finds a cell, it latches onto it and forces it to make many copies of the virus. When the cell outlives its purpose, it bursts and the virus copies spread to repeat the same process with other cells until the virus has considerably spread. The sickness we experience is a result of this process. Continue Reading »
A common expression heard in connection with the brain is ‘use it or lose it.’ Indeed how true those words are. Scientists have discovered that if one does not stimulate his or her brain through various brain exercises, neurons and neuronal connections die. So what exercises can keep your brain in top-notch shape way into old age? Different exercises stimulate different parts of the brain. Some exercises may stimulate the parts of the brain that handle analytical thinking which includes dealing with numbers and logical thinking while others may stimulate the emotional parts that help us develop skills in communication and cooperation with others. Before you can begin any brain exercises, you have to remember that you are never too old to learn. You have to be willing to expand your perspective and try out new things. One of these is music. The entire brain seems to be stimulated by music. This is because the brain is divided into two, the left and the right hemispheres. On the same level, music has two sides, the beat and the lyrical content. Scientists have discovered that while the music activates the right brain hemisphere, the left hemisphere is busy analyzing what is being said. This stimulation of the entire brain allows one to develop both analytically and emotionally. Continue Reading »
When you see windmills what comes to your mind? Do you think of the Dutch countryside scattered with these structures? Do you think of the windmill-fighting Don Quixote, the fictional Spanish nobleman? Whatever comes to your mind, one thing is true; wind solar power is now a reality in many places. After decades of neglect, windmills are being adapted and changed in design to allow them to produce the needed energy that is so vital for life in the 21st century. Although used to turn a grinding stone that would be used to obtain flour for bread, wind mills are being for a completely different purpose today – to produce electricity through wind power. In California, there are more than 16,000 wind turbines that are run by windmills with huge rotor blades. The exploration of wind power is not a new concept. Early, humans have always sailed the oceans even before the advent of the engines. Ships are driven by wind and for centuries, humans have used wind power to pump water and saw wood. Today, they are still used to pump water where power outages occur. In the 20th century the ease with which fossil fuels could be harnessed and the resultant greater power from these resources pushed wind power to the back seat. In the years following the use of fossil fuels, it seemed that this form of fuel was cheap and plentiful and thus easily eclipsed wind and solar power. Continue Reading »
 Dehydration is more common than you may think. It’s a commonly-known problem, occurring when the body looses too much fluid without having it replenished, but many people think that you only get dehydrated when you’re extremely thirsty and are exercising for a long period of time or stuck out in the Sahara desert with a cup of water and miles and miles of sand between you and the nearest oasis. Of course, these examples are both true. Many people who do exercise don’t drink enough water while they work out, and since they lose so much fluid through perspiration they do end up dehydrated. The same is true for those trudging through the desert, but these are extreme cases.
Many people become dehydrated through the course of their daily lives because they’re not drinking enough water. Often this happens gradually, and we’ll hardly notice it until at one point in the afternoon we feel extremely thirsty. If this happens to you, it’s a good indicator that you’ve been dehydrated for awhile, since if you feel thirsty it’s a definite sign of dehydration. Thirst isn’t the only side-effect; dehydration often leaves people feeling tired, lethargic, sickly, or even faint. Continue Reading »
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