Cricket and Emotions

Cricket and Emotions

I watched the Cricket World Cup without any emotions.

That is also because I had nothing else to do on this particular Sunday.

This is the only (having been a cricket fanatic from Childhood) time I did not blog or made any predictions about Ceylonese team or any other team.

I wished if Ireland was there in the preliminaries but it was a tight schedule and as usual weather spoiling few games.

I did not watch any other games.

I just used to look at the results of the other matches past midnight when I was browsing the emails (which I finish in less than an hour).

When I looked at the BBC live report and the expression written down by commentators (former players included) and spectators, I wonder how many of them had near enough heart attack.

I remember long time ago one player I knew (hockey player) had a heart attack when Ceylon Team lost in a cricket game.

I mode my a resolution I will watch the game without much a do.

Just another game. Well I am not playing, anyway. I won’t go for betting, too. 

 

I sometime think live coverage spoils the game, if somebody really loves the game buy a ticket and go in person to the cricket ground.

Mind you cricket is the only game an Asian can go.

If an Asian (my time in UK) go to a football game, one is almost trampled to death.

I used to hide in a coffee shop or bookshop when these guys (spectators) come out after a football match.

That was the reason, I was never interested in football.

I got a kick when Argentina beat them in 1980s.

I was in UK, then.

The sports have become a sort of mania.

I do not want to be a part of it. 

I practice equanimity (neutral) instead. 

Mind you I lived for short time in both countries and ordinary British and New Zealand guys are simple and ordinary except during matches of Football or Cricket.

I used to play snooker or billiard and I loved billiards.

One need meditative attention to play this game and always made a point to beat white guys. 

Some of them ask where the hell you learned this game. 

I say Ceylon. 

Where the hell is Ceylon, the response. 

Playing billiards help me to graduate into meditation in later life. 

I am slowly approaching equanimity. 

World Cup was an example.

Fact or Fiction?

Fact or Fiction?

I enjoyed reading more than writing.

My writing was a later development, starting with some blog activity and on a private web page (not on public domain) to save printed paper.

Entry to public domain was a later development and most of my time was spent on learning Linux without a Guru.

I am more of a computer fanatic interested in the Linux more than Windows.

Only fiction, I read with interest was God Father.

I consider reading fiction a waste of time but hit the films on the first day, if the film is based on some form of factual incidents.

More of forensic interest of the type of Colombo cases.

Kennedy assassination, The Day of The Jackal, French Connection, Italian Job and later Space Odyssey and Alien connections (fictional Paul) were few of my interests. 

 

Dog stories (Heavenly Dog and many more) are of course on top of the list.

To me landing on the moon (man not physical objects) was a fiction more than a reality.

Going through Van Allen belt to me was a mystery.

The rocket that powered (numerous failures) and the technology they destroyed after landing on moon on first attempt and needing another 45 years or more for another moon landing are not only hearsay but are probing questions.

 

Please watch the films Operation Avalanche and Something Went Wrong On The Way To The Moon.

I am happy that I am not an American citizen.

If I was and if I tried to investigate any of the above, I would have been eliminated by the CIA, just like many others.

How many lies they concocted on Kennedy Assassination?

The bigger the better it was my understanding!

The context here in this piece is Mafia and Drugs.

Mafia and Drugs go to the previous century (18^th) but proper investigation was commenced only recently.

That was also by President Richard Nixon.
  
Why?

In this country politicians are waking up to it, after very long slumber.

That is also around elections and after the election they give political cover (protect dealers) to the bigwigs.

Drug Enforcement Administration

he Drug Enforcement Administration was established on July 1, 1973, by Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1973, signed by President Richard Nixon on July 28. It proposed the creation of a single federal agency to enforce the federal drug laws as well as consolidate and coordinate the government's drug control activities. Congress accepted the proposal, as they were concerned with the growing availability of drugs. As a result, the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (BNDD), the Office of Drug Abuse Law Enforcement (ODALE); approximately 600 Special Agents of the Bureau of Customs, Customs Agency Service, and other federal offices merged to create the DEA.

Ecstasy Universality

The list below is a method for a young writer who gets into a thought block when looking for a novelty topic.

Just list any thing that comes into your mind moment one gets up.

The list here is for my memory failure for a topic I am going to right based on a lovely dream.

I forget where I had kept my pen or the night torch (a serious disability)!

Ecstasy Universality

1. Somanassa-Domanassa Principle

 

Happy and Unhappy Principle based on Buddhist Jhana

2. Conspiracy Principle

3. Wedding and Funerals

4. 5Ds

Death

Disease

Disability

Doubt

Divorce

Debt

Dog

Donations

Dumb-Our Politicians

 

Dreams

5. Election Year 

? How many conspiracy theories

There are many for every leading party.

6. Just like Side Effects of 3 drugs

Three for each but 1for each for interactions

12 in total

7. No mosquitoes for one solid week

Obsessed with breeding Guppy Fish and Water Plants, including water lilies.

8. Good Sleep and in Somanassa Mood

9. How to make a pass word

Book

4x2Paper

3xDPepper

xxDPeppermint

10.My backache

How to manage?

 

11. Meditation 

I have already done a book.

I want the Election Commissioner to Resign!

I want the Election Commissioner to Resign!

I want the Election Commissioner to Resign!

But there is a caveat, here.

Within six weeks of his resignation, he should declare that he is running for the post of presidency.

With much effort a “Third Force” was developed under Reverend Sobitha and it petered out since guys and girls who were behind this “Forum” gave up the “Strategy” for posts like governers, ambassadors, advisers and the lot.

Jayadeva Uyangoda and Prof.Wijesuriya who were left with carrying forward the above political agenda has not found a guy yet.

This is my novelty for them to work on.

The next time, the post of presidency is a titular post and we do not want anybody with past, present or future political party affiliation to hold this post for at least 10 years, till the democracy is restored to its 1960s pristine form.

We do not want the current PM, Opposition Leader or the President to become the next PM ( or their sons or daughters to become inheritors to ruin the democracy further).

This proposal will upset the apple cart of all three current political parties including J.V.P (a spent force of 40 odd years).

My estimate is that, next time round, we won’t be able to find a guy or girl to command 50% of the total vote and a second count becomes mandatory.

If the Mahinda Deshapriya at worst gets 35% (my belief he can get 50% and we can work hard for his success) most of the second vote will be cast in his favour by party addicts (they won’t give to an alternative party by default).

I have a belief that the J.V.P. strategy of spoiling the soup can be best avoided by above move. 

 

Mahinda Deshapriya should not worry about his successor and the “Third Force” will rejuvenate and look after the “Civil Service” without political interference. 

This is food for thought for all Ceylonese and I waited till the “World Cup” elimination to pen this.

Please forward this with improvements to the strategy.

Once election is declared, I will go into hibernation!

Psychedelic Drugs

Psychedelic Drugs

Under previous regime this industry was promoted actively.
With the bizarre coalition government they are still active.
If your children are poor in their studies either in schools or universities, it is worthwhile checking their habits including alcohol.
 Below I have given how hashish effects one's memory

Psychedelic Drugs

Hashish is a potent form of marijuana extracted from cannabis plants.
Short term effects
The short term effects of hashish use include problems with memory and learning; distorted perception (sights, sounds, time, touch); difficulty in thinking and problem solving; loss of coordination; and increased heart rate, anxiety, and panic attacks.
Long term effects
People who smoke marijuana often have the same respiratory problems as cigarette smokers. These individuals may have daily cough and sputum, symptoms of chronic bronchitis, and more frequent chest colds. They are also at greater risk of getting lung infections such as pneumonia. Marijuana contains some of the same, and sometimes even more, of the cancer causing chemicals found in cigarette smoke.
Effects on Learning and Social Behavior
Marijuana or hashish affects memory, judgment and perception. Learning and attention skills are impaired among people who use hashish heavily. Longitudinal research on marijuana use among young people below college age indicates those who use marijuana have lower achievement than the non users, more acceptance of deviant behavior, more delinquent behavior and aggression, greater rebelliousness, poorer relationships with parents, and more associations with delinquent and drug using friends.
Effects on Pregnancy
Any drug of abuse can affect a mother's health during pregnancy. Some studies have found that babies born to mothers who used marijuana during pregnancy were smaller than those born to mothers who did not use the drug.
A nursing mother who uses marijuana passes some of the byproducts to the baby in her breast milk. Research indicates that the use of marijuana by a mother during the first month of breast feeding can impair the infant's motor development.
Addictive Potential
A drug is becoming addictive, if it causes compulsive, uncontrollable drug craving, seeking, and use, even in the face of negative health and social consequences. While not everyone who uses marijuana becomes addicted, when a user begins to seek out and take the drug compulsively, that person is said to be dependent or addicted to the drug.

The biggest danger is going for harder drugs like heroin.
 
Manna Mushroom
Manna (Hebrew) or al-Mann wa al-Salwa (Arabic),is an edible substance according to the Bible and the Quran. It is believed that, god provided this substance to the Israelites during their travels in the desert.
Manna is from Heaven, according to the Bible, but the inherent identification of manna as naturalistic is historic.
In the Mishnah, manna is treated as a natural but unique substance, "created during the twilight of the sixth day of Creation" and ensured to be clean, before it arrives, by the sweeping of the ground by a northern wind and subsequent rains.
According to classical rabbinical literature, manna was ground in a heavenly mill for the use of the righteous, but some of it was allocated to the wicked and left for them to grind themselves.

There are many types of mushrooms used from China to Middle east to Mexico with various and potent psychedelic constituents.

Addictions
Humans had been using addictive and stimulant drugs probably from prehistoric times.
They included tea to, coffee to, psychedelic drugs.

Careful examination of the practices in the monasteries both in the East and West, provide ample evidence to support the use of psychoactive drugs, if not habitually but in secretive ceremonies.

They were kept out of reach of the laypersons.

It is even postulated that discovery of divine spirit and religious teachings originated under the influence of these mood elevating psychedelic drugs.

They are kept away from layperson so that the divine incarnation was for only a few selected individuals in the hierarchy of the religious institutions.

Even the Red Indians and natives of the South America had used various preparations obtained from plants.

But the discovery of these methods and plants in the last century and their extraction in concentrated form changed the secretive habits to the public domain.

LSD was a case in point in nineteen sixties but the ban on LSD did not stop the discovery or the use of cocaine and heroin. In fact, the use has been gradually increasing and drug cartels started emerging all over the world.
It is controlled by the underworld and no government in the East or West was able to stop this trend.

My own views are strong and against their use, even in minute quantities. The simple reason is that the user is not satisfied with the milder form and their tendency is to go for stronger and more addictive ingredients.

That is the nature of the affliction called addiction.

If they have been used in monasteries or by so called gurus or ascetics, in my pervasive view is, it defeats the very intent of meditation practice or mental culture.

Reproduction
Please note that I have not Facts Checked of the Contents below written by Lindsey Metrus.
Many moons ago I tried (getting a sample was difficult) this bacterial fungi symbiotic natural production factory but gave up after three sub-cultures.
It had more alcohol than I preferred (mind you I used enjoy alcohol, then but not now) and maintaining a healthy cultures in a tropical country is humanly impossible (this is true of priming Wine making in hot climates)!

How to Make Kombucha at Home and Brew Your Own Probiotics

We're well aware of kombucha's healthful properties—namely its ability to aid digestion and relieve bloating—but its benefits go well beyond the stomach. The probiotic-packed drink "is loaded with antioxidants that aid in the decline of cellular destruction and it contains acetic acid which helps to fight off bacteria like candida yeast," explains Lauren Manzo, an adult primary care geriatric nurse practitioner who brews her own kombucha at home.

She says kombucha could even aid in heart disease—though more research is needed on the subject—and could help diabetics to lower glucose levels, especially if they replace soda with kombucha. Because incorporating kombucha into your daily diet can come with a steep price tag if you drink the store-bought variety, we had Manzo give her tried-and-true pointers on how to make kombucha at home.

For starters, you must have the right equipment. "I recommend glass containers only," says Manzo. "I use gallon-size glass jars from World Market," but she says that mason jars are fine too. Next, she recommends a measuring cup for sugar, a pot to boil the tea, a measuring glass, and glass jars to brew the SCOBY (an acronym for "symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast," says Manzo, or essentially the source of the probiotic properties of your homemade kombucha)

"Sterilization and cleanliness are key," notes Manzo. "I boil water and pour it in all utensils for kombucha brewing to sterilize and let it cool to room temp." Cleanliness also matters for cleanup and storage between uses. "If you don't use the SCOBY for a while, it is recommended to keep it in some starter tea at room temperature," she advises. "I cover with a coffee filter and rubber band."

Besides saving money by avoiding added sugars, brewing your own kombucha at home allows you to experiment with new flavors and varieties. Manzo says she adds extra ingredients to her kombucha for flavor but warns to "never add flavors to the glass that contains the SCOBY." Instead, she sometimes does a second ferment by pouring kombucha into separate smaller glass jars and adding some blueberries or ginger for extra flavor. Keep scrolling for a step-by-step guide for how to make kombucha at home.

 

1. Boil water and then steep the tea bags for about five to 10 minutes, depending on how strong you want the brew to be. Then add sugar.
 

2. In a separate container, add the SCOBY to the starter liquid. You can use equal parts distilled white vinegar as a substitute if you don't yet have a starter, or even plain kombucha. Manzo recommends GT Enlightened Organic Raw Kombucha Original.
 

3. Once the tea is room-temperature, pour it into the container with the SCOBY and starter liquid. Manzo underscores that it is very important to let the tea cool to room temperature before adding it in with the SCOBY and starter liquid, as high temperatures will kill the SCOBY.
 

4. Cover the jar with a tight-weave towel or coffee filter, and secure with a rubber band.
 

5. Let the mixture sit undisturbed out of direct sunlight at 68° to 85° for seven to 30 days, or to taste. Manzo recommends tasting it after day seven but ideally letting it sit for two weeks. She notes that winter months will require longer brew times.
 

6. Pour kombucha off the top of the jar, retaining the SCOBY and liquid from the bottom of the jar to use as starter tea for the next batch.

What Happens to Your Body When You Drink Kombucha

By

Lindsey Metrus

Updated 04/04/19

Kombucha has long been a player in the wellness world, dating back to Chinese culture in 200 BC, as reported by Forbes. For those unfamiliar, it's a beverage that generally begins with green or black tea which is then fermented with a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (also referred to as SCOBY). The name is said to be derived from Dr. Kombu, a Korean physician who presented the drink to Emperor Ingyō of Japan to help cure his ailments. (Back then it was much more savory and made with mushrooms—not the sweet commercial variations we drink today.) As a testament to its large concentration of B vitamins, Japanese samurai warriors allegedly carried the tea in their wineskins to energize them for battle.

Fast-forward to several centuries later, and kombucha's popularity skyrocketed worldwide, with figureheads even claiming it had the ability to address serious diseases like AIDS and cancer. Of course, such claims have not been proven. Despite the validity of these large assertions, there are several chemical compounds found in kombucha that make the case for it being a nutritious, "functional" beverage. These are all dependent on the individual fermentation times of the brews, the temperature at which they're manufactured, and their sugar content, among other factors, but generally speaking, you'll likely find several B vitamins, detoxifying glucuronic acid, and antioxidant-rich polyphenols, all adding to the allure of the beverage.

We visited the HQ of Bear's Fruit, a Brooklyn-based kombucha company, where co-founder Amy Driscoll chatted with us about the benefits of this popular carbonated beverage. Driscoll poured through stacks of research (though truth be told, more studies need to be done) and put together 10 scientifically-backed benefits of kombucha to validate its thousands of years of existence. Her words, below.

1. Anti-Aging

"As we age, our skin cells deteriorate, causing the skin to lose its elasticity, sag, and wrinkle. Kombucha tea contains powerful antioxidants called EGCGs which are 20 times better at attacking the free radicals that break down your cells than vitamin C, which studies have shown is associated with better skin and notable decreases in skin wrinkling."

2. Wards off Chronic Disease

"As mentioned before, kombucha contains EGCGs as well as theaflavin, two powerful antioxidants that help our body defend against dangerous free radicals, which have been linked to cancer and other chronic diseases that account for a major portion of deaths today. For instance, one randomized controlled study on heart disease found that drinking black tea for 12 weeks significantly decreased triglyceride values by 36%, reduced blood sugar levels by 18%, and lowered the LDL/HDL plasma ratio by 17%.
Also, another study following 74,961 people over 10 years found that those who drank four or more cups of black tea per day had a 32% lower risk of stroke than those who did not drink tea." [Ed. note: You'll have to ensure the kombucha you're drinking was brewed with black tea, as some are made with other variations.]

3. Boosts Immunity

"Kombucha has three times more vitamin C than an orange (151 milligrams per 100 milliliters of kombucha compared with an orange's 51.1 milligrams)."

4. Better Skin, Hair, and Nails

"Kombucha has a ton of B vitamins (B1, B2, B6, and B12, to be specific), which are essential for maintaining and producing new, healthy cells. Drinking this 'vitamin B cocktail' found in kombucha helps your skin glow and strengthens your hair and nails."

5. Kills Harmful Bacteria

"Kombucha tea has been proven to have natural antimicrobial properties thanks to the fermentation process. The good bacteria (probiotics) and acetic acids in kombucha help your body kill the bad bacteria we’re exposed to on a daily basis.

"Kombucha inhibits the growth and spread of dangerous and toxic microorganisms such as salmonella, E. coli, and listeria.

"Beyond the potential pitfalls of foodborne illness from questionable takeout, the pH level in kombucha can also kill strep throat and other icky germs you pick up while riding the subway to work."

6. Weight Loss

"Kombucha contains a boatload of probiotics and acetic acid. Both have been scientifically proven to aid weight loss:

"Probiotics reduce the number of calories you absorb from food and affect hormones and proteins related to appetite, fat storage, and obesity by upping your healthy gut bacteria count.

"Acetic acid has been proven to curb hunger, reduce bloating, and reduce overall body weight by preventing your body from processing food into fat."

7. Better Digestion

"The healthy gut bacteria found in kombucha improves digestion and prevents oh-so-fun bathroom issues like diarrhea.

"One important note here: Kombucha is a naturally carbonated beverage. Too much carbonation can actually reverse the anti-bloating benefits you get from the probiotics, making you feel gassier and generally meh. How much is too much? If opening a kombucha bottle is similar to popping a bottle of champagne, then that’s too much (even if it is more fun, sorry!). Bear’s Fruit is only lightly carbonated for a crisp taste without the unpleasant side effects."

8. Helps the Body Detoxify

"The glucuronic acid in kombucha binds to toxins, which allows the kidneys and liver to push them out faster. Toxins can be anything from one too many tequilas (we’ve all been there) or harmful carcinogens and pollution we’re exposed to on a daily basis. In fact, studies have shown drinking kombucha regularly reduces liver toxicity caused by dangerous chemicals by 70% in some cases."

9. Improves Memory

"Kombucha contains vitamin B9 (also known as folic acid), which has been known to help with memory recall and fight against neurodegenerative conditions in the brain including Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, and epileptic seizures."

10. Aids Vitamin-Deficient Diets

"Is MeatlessMonday your thing every day of the week? You may want to pick up some Bear’s Fruit to avoid vitamin B12 deficiency, which has been linked to anemia and fatigue. Vitamin B12 is found almost exclusively in red meat and other animal products but is key for physiological maintenance including red blood cell production and aiding with memory and learning. The good news is kombucha naturally contains approximately 100 times the amount of vitamin B12 found in lamb.

Ecstasy

One should read this along with Nature Care

Ecstasy

 

This idea is not mine.

One of my friends.

He enjoys a good hard drink.

I met him once in front of a liqueur joint and I invited him for a drink.

Sadly for him it was closed, a Poya Day.

My plan was to try weaning him off.

 

Asked him;

Why he loves a drink?

 

He was well versed with Dhamma than me and he point blankly said, even hard meditators are addictive to what is called meditative ecstasy and one can achieve ecstasy much easier with alcohol.

 

Then I said even hard drugs give this feeling of ecstasy.

Then he said they are addictive.

I retorted even alcohol is addictive.

 

I could never wean him off but he made me to analyze this feeling of ecstasy in there main themes.

 

1. Number one, the hard drugs and alcohol. 

Even MKUltra was established to find a ecstasy drug (LSD was the outcome) but later diverted to remote viewing and training political assassins.

 

2. Number two are the modern meditators.

 

3. Number three are the extreme sports, like marathon, mountaineering and even tennis.

The looking forward for a state of ecstasy by winning the titles drive them.

I looked at the Jhana states in Abidhamma and the goal in early stages of meditation is achieving Piti (rapture) and Sukha (Joy).

 

But in higher states of Jhana one should drop the addiction to Piti and Sukha.

 

The ultimate goal is equanimity which is very hard state to achieve.

Natural Cures

Natural Cures

I deliberately avoided two key elements that are relevant in the discussion of long life of the monks and ascetics.

One is sex life or absence of it.

Majority of working people have some form of sexual orientation unlike the monks. There is no attempt to change the sex life of an individual in this book or try to convert somebody to an ascetic life.

It is an individual’s decision to enter priesthood. What I am against is ordaining very young into priesthood. They have not adequately developed adult concepts and do not have the maturity to make such a decision, which they might repent sometime later.

Equally, they are not mature sexually.

I also have reason to believe when ordained young some religious sectors make them to become homosexual at and early life.

Two is the use of ancient medicinal ingredients as psychedelic or mood changing drugs in addition to their putative medicinal properties.

Instead of claiming their putative benefits or absence of the benefits, I have reproduced below some of the claimed benefits.

I must say, I have never used them or encouraged anybody to take them or have case records to prove or disprove the claims.

The same information applies to the long life of elderly monks, except a very few, I have associated with.

I have no case records and not recorded their secrets to success in one to one interview.

The impressions created in this book are general impressions that are true in many respects but not scientifically validated.

What is called the gut feeling as it were.

The reader should be mindful and should not try to adopt any method (except moment meditation) or secret medications, ill advised by the converts, which they are many in the East. He or she is at his or her own peril or misadventure.

Below are some of them vigorously promoted in the world wide web.

Mushroom

Kombucha mushroom is well known for its medicinal properties while its name is of Japanese origin. Therefore it is called and Japanese mushroom. Many experiences show that Kombucha tea has many health benefits for the human organism.

Kombucha mushroom tea is a sour drink of Mongol origin, obtained through the symbiosis of bacteria and yeast in herbal tea. On Asian continent, Kombucha tea is used as a therapeutic drug for two thousand years ago. It is traditionally prepared in Russia and China with green tea or black tea.

Kombucha health benefits

Experience shows that Kombucha tea can lower blood pressure, cholesterol and sugar levels in the blood. This curative drink favorably affects the operation of glands, speeds up the circulation, stimulates the metabolism and encourages fat burning and thus weight loss. It regulates function of the stomach, liver and kidney, helps in cases of rheumatism and arthritis, facilitates the mobility of joints. Kombucha tea has a beneficial effect for all skin diseases and arteriosclerosis. It helps in the treatment of constipation, increases immunity, purifying the body, lowers blood urea, relieves insomnia and stress, stimulates hair growth.

Eastern peoples believe that Kombucha mushroom can restore youth, vitality, and extend the life span. The nations who daily drank kombucha tea have no wrinkles on the face or other visible signs of aging, such as white hair or the age spots on hands.

So, kombucha mushroom actually has great health benefits.

How to Prepare Kombucha Tea?

Bring 3 qts. of distilled water to a boil on the stove top.

Pour in 1 cup of white sugar once the water comes to a rolling boil. Stir the sugar until it dissolves, and then boil the sugar and water mixture for 5 minutes.

Turn the heat off on the stove top.

Add 5 black or green tea bags.

Allow the tea bags to steep for 15 minutes. Remove the tea bags and discard them. Let the tea cool completely.

Pour the cooled tea into a gallon sized glass container.

Add a Kombucha mushroom to the glass container. The smooth and shiny surface needs to face upwards. Add a cup of distilled white vinegar.

Cover the opening of the glass jar with cheesecloth. Secure the cheesecloth to the jar with a rubber band.

Place the glass jar in a well-ventilated location away from direct sunlight. The ideal temperature range to store the tea is between 74 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Leave the Kombucha tea for six to 15 days.

Brew the Kombucha tea until it reaches your desired taste. It will have a sparkling apple cider taste and then the longer it brews the more you will be able to taste the vinegar.

Remove the Kombucha mushroom from the tea with tongs carefully. Store the Kombucha mushroom in individual glass bowls. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place them in the refrigerator. The Kombucha mushroom will last for four months.

Pour the tea through a coffee filter into quart sized plastic bottles. Place the tea in the refrigerator.

And finally, how to drink Kombucha tea?

Kombucha tea drink three times a day, a small cup in the morning on an empty stomach, then after lunch, and at night just before bedtime.

Tibetan Cure

Old Tibetan cure is written from more than 2000 years. It was found in the old Tibetan monastery inscribed on clay tablets. This Tibetan cure with garlic and lemon is used for treatment of high blood cholesterol, triglycerides, lime deposits in blood vessels, as well as for long life. Besides which it successfully clears the blood vessels, it improves elasticity of blood vessels, prevents heart attacks, strokes and angina pectoris. Moreover, Tibetan cure improves eyesight, prevents cancer and rejuvenates the body.

Cashew

Cashew, also known as Indian nuts, is a rich source of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients.

Did you know that cashew contain five times more vitamin C than oranges?

In addition, cashew is rich in proteins, cellulose, potassium, magnesium, vitamins B1, E, K.

Today we know that cashew has antiseptic, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect.

Did you know that cashew is an excellent natural means to lose weight?

A handful of cashews increase the secretion of hormones that send a signal to brain that we are not hungry. Indian nuts are very tasty, so it can be a real treasure for those who are on a diet. Although the cashews are rich in fat, this nuts are not dangerous for health because they contains so-called "good fats ".

It is also a good natural diuretic. Good for the nerves and useful for the health of joints and bones, thanks to the calcium and magnesium. Besides, it can regulates blood pressure, lowers blood sugar and acts as a mild aphrodisiac.

Cashew is most popular in Brazil and the Caribbean islands, where it is considered a delicacy.

You need to know that cashews is not only delicious, but nutritious and healthy food, which brings many health benefits. It can be bought at almost any supermarket throughout the year and here are some ideas how to include cashews in nutrition.

1. Towards the end of cooking, add the cashews in the meals from vegetables.

2. Decorate the cabbage salad with Indian nuts.

3. You can also add the cashews in a fruit salad.

Ginkgo Biloba is the oldest tree on the planet. Today, the Ginkgo tree grows naturally only in China. The Chinese people this tree considered as a sacred tree. It is used in oriental medicine for centuries.

Ginkgo Biloba

Ginkgo Biloba has a very medicinal leaves that are a great natural remedy for improving brain function and for memory loss.

Ginkgo leaves contain many active ingredients, such as: quercetin, kaempferol, isorhamnetin, proanthocyanidins, tannic acid and essential oils. Besides, Ginkgo Biloba contains ginkgolides and bilobalide, which prevents the formation of thrombus.

Ginkgo is particularly useful for treatment of disorders of peripheral and cerebral circulation. This means that it is recommended to people who have survived a brain stroke.

In our modern world, Ginkgo Biloba is known as an effective natural agent that improves brain activity, especially memory and concentration. Excellent cure for memory loss.

It is important to say that this plant stimulates microcirculation of the brain, so it is recommended for older people and those with bad memory, tinnitus, vertigo and headaches. Ginkgo plant can alleviate symptoms in Alzheimer's disease, migraine, circulatory disorders, phlebitis (prevents thrombosis), impotence.

This herb also helps in the fight against free radicals.

Ginkgo Biloba can be bought in pharmacies in the form of tea, tablets, capsules or as a tincture.

Note: Long-term excess of the recommended dosage, as side effects can occur anxiety, insomnia, nausea, diarrhea and dermatitis. Ginkgo Biloba is not recommended for people who suffer from epilepsy because it may increase the risk of developing new epileptic seizure and for people who use anticoagulants.

Each of these two world renowned herbs are often use together with enhanced effects as a powerful brain tonic. Ginkgo Biloba benefits include circulatory and memory augmentation which works perfectly alongside Gotu kola benefits as a brain booster and nervous system relaxer. Certain medicinal extracts are now available that combined the two healing properties of both these amazing herbs.

Benefits of Ginkgo and Gotu Kola Herbal Extracts:

Increases blood flow to the brain

Promotes longevity and anti-aging effects

Protects the brain against dangerous free radicals

Advances capillary utilization

Gives the brain the ability to handle stress more effectively

The uses Gotu kola (Centella asiatica) have been used as medicine since prehistoric times in India and in the science of Ayurveda. It was used both internally and externally in Indonesia, with its known effects to heal wounds and relieve leprosy.

Ginkgo Biloba can be traced back to ancient China and the traditions of using ginkgo to treat the brain and alleviate symptoms of coughs and allergies. Standardized extracts are still used widely today in medical establishments in France and Germany.

In China it is one of the reported "miracle elixirs of life". Gotu kola extract holds the reputation as an herb that promotes longevity. This stems from the report of Chinese herbalist Li Ching Yun, who lived to be 256 years of age. Li Ching Yun's longevity was supposedly a result of his regular use of an herbal mixture chiefly composed of Gotu kola.

The brain requires basically two things to provide energy: glucose and oxygen. A Ginkgo Biloba extract is extraordinary in its ability to prevent metabolic disturbances in the experimental models of insufficient blood supply to the brain. This is achieved by an enhanced utilization of oxygen and an increased cellular uptake of glucose, thus restoring energy production.

Gotu kola or is an herbaceous perennial plant native to Asian and Indonesia. This viney, creeping plant flourishes in and around water, although it grows best in damp, swampy areas. Gotu kola is often found growing along stone walls or other rocky, sunny areas at elevations of approximately 2,000 feet in regions of the world.

It is also beneficial to:

Wound healing

Mental function

Varicose veins

The primary active constituents of Gotu kola are known to be the triterpenoid compounds. Its extracts were incorporated into the Indian pharmacopeia, where it was recommended for treatment of various skin conditions such as lupus, varicose ulcers, eczema and psoriasis. It was also used to treat diarrhea, fever, amenorrhea, and diseases of the female urinary tract.

Why They Are Good For The Brain

A significant increase in the mental abilities in a number of case studies using Gotu kola benefits has been reported. It's triterpenes have demonstrated mild tranquilizing, anti-stress and anti-anxiety action via enhancement of cholinergic mechanisms. Presumably this mechanism is responsible for the enhancement of mental function as well.

Ginkgo Biloba benefits the brain include membrane stabilization, free radical scavenging, and antioxidant advantages. It is a most effective inhibitor of lipid per-oxidation of cellular membranes. This results in the health enhancement of brain and nerve cells to function optimally.

Both Ginkgo Biloba extract and Gotu kola are well tolerated when taken orally. They work well together and seem to promote and increase the healing properties of one another.