Rainer W. Bussmann and Douglas Sharon
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 Remove the Seeds from the cotton and combine with a mixture of the heart of 2 shredded totoras, 2 chili peppers, and one unbroken egg. Rub the patient with the cotton all over the body. Use the seedless cotton to make a sign of the cross on the patient. Then burn the cotton in a faraway place. If the cotton dissolves while rubbing, the patient is very sick. Crack the egg in a glass of water and look for signs of illness in it. 2. Grind 200g of Seeds and extract oil. Place over affected area once a day until healed.
Usos: 1. Mai Ojo (nifios); 2. Heridas (externo) - Uses: 1. |
Charles Barber
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 Cotton's practices were covered up by the hospital board and the leading figure in American psychiatry of the day, Adolf Meyer, and cotton was also allowed to continue practicing at the hospital for almost another twenty years. At his eulogy in 1933, Meyer lauded Cotton's "extraordinary record of achievement."10
Harvard-trained doctors John Talbott and Kenneth Tillotson, somehow under the impression that psychosis could be expunged by extreme thermal measures, wrapped patients in freezing blankets so that their body temperatures fell ten to twenty degrees below normal. |
| In so doing, he killed almost half of his patients—more than one hundred people.9 Cotton's practices were covered up by the hospital board and the leading figure in American psychiatry of the day, Adolf Meyer, and cotton was also allowed to continue practicing at the hospital for almost another twenty years. At his eulogy in 1933, Meyer lauded Cotton's "extraordinary record of achievement. |
| Henry cotton of Trenton State Hospital, believing that germs from tooth decay led to insanity, removed patients' teeth and other body parts, such as the bowels, which he thought might be the causes of their madness. In so doing, he killed almost half of his patients—more than one hundred people.9 Cotton's practices were covered up by the hospital board and the leading figure in American psychiatry of the day, Adolf Meyer, and cotton was also allowed to continue practicing at the hospital for almost another twenty years. |
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 The death rate of his patients reached an astounding 30 percent, and yet cotton pronounced these as "successful" because the patients, he explained, were no longer suffering from mental disorders. Overall, he proclaimed to have an 80% cure rate. Of course, this 80% includes those who died on the operating table.
The psychiatric community, by the way, enthusiastically accepted Cotton's work as "scientific." In fact, the leaders of psychiatry went out of their way to protect cotton, even giving him a forum from which to lecture and publish the results of his work. |
Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
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 Similar problems exist with mattresses and pillows stuffed with poly-urethane foam; consider a natural cotton mattress or futons and pillows stuffed with cotton or buckwheat.37 ght
Step 6: Balance Your Hormones
Hormone levels can have a profound influence on sleep. Indeed, one of the primary symptoms of midlife hormonal changes for both men and women is disturbed sleep. In addition to aging, other factors that can contribute to hormonal imbalances are stress and our increasingly toxic environment. |
Mary G. Enig
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 Cottonseed Oil
Cottonseed oil is a by-product of the cotton industry. The oil is extracted from the meat of the cottonseed (Gossypiutn hirsutum). Approximately 40 percent of the oil is recovered by screw pressing; the remainder is recovered by various types of solvent extraction. Originally, cottonseed oil was all extracted by the hydraulic press method. About 17 percent of the seed is crude oil. This crude oil is subjected to various forms of ref ining, including bleaching, deodorizing, and/or winterizing. |
Andreas Moritz
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 Strain the ghee while still hot or warm, pouring it through a cotton cloth into a stainless steel or heavy glass container. At this point it is very hot, so you should always be cautious. Another way of doing this is to let the ghee cool down, and then strain it by pouring it through a cotton cloth or handkerchief directly into clean glass jars or bowls.
5. Ghee can be stored at room temperature for several weeks, and it keeps indefinitely when kept in the refrigerator. Put a teaspoonful (per person) into food or on food after cooking it. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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 Production: Lavender cotton is the aerial part of Santoline chamaecyparissus.
ACTIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY
COMPOUNDS
Volatile oil (1%): chief components artemisiaketone (3,5,6-trimethyl-l,5-heptadien-4-on), further, myrcene, alpha-pinene
Alkaloids
EFFECTS
The drag has anti-inflammatory, digestive, stimulation of menstruation, and anthelmintic effects.
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Lavender cotton is used for digestive disorders, PMS, worm infestation, spasmoyticum, stomach complaints, and also to treat jaundice. |
Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
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| Similar problems exist with mattresses and pillows stuffed with poly-urethane foam; consider a natural cotton mattress or futons and pillows stuffed with cotton or buckwheat.37 ght
Step 6: Balance Your Hormones
Hormone levels can have a profound influence on sleep. Indeed, one of the primary symptoms of midlife hormonal changes for both men and women is disturbed sleep. In addition to aging, other factors that can contribute to hormonal imbalances are stress and our increasingly toxic environment. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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| The psychiatric community, by the way, enthusiastically accepted Cotton's work as "scientific." In fact, the leaders of psychiatry went out of their way to protect cotton, even giving him a forum from which to lecture and publish the results of his work. Consider this next time some doctor or psychiatrist tells you his work is "scientifically sound."
If images from the story of Frankenstein come to mind, you're not alone: cotton was truly a mad scientist who literally murdered his patients in the name of medicine. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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 Dip a large cotton swab into the distilled water and then squeeze out the water. Place the damp swab into the bromelain and thickly cover the face of the cervix with the powder, repeating as needed to cover the cervix completely. Apply the powder in the endocervical canal using small, dampened cotton tip applicators (use a new applicator each time).
4. Leave the bromelain on the cervix and in the endocervical canal for 15 minutes. Place a GYN lamp facing the vagina to provide gentle heat during this portion of the treatment.
5. |
Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith
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 Use hypoallergenic pillows filled with natural fibers like cotton, wool, and feathers.
To insulate yourself from the sea of synthetics in your bed:
?Use a hypoallergenic mattress cover or an extra layer of blankets and sheets made of 100 percent natural fibers such as cotton or wool.
?Consider a whole new, hypoallergenic bed or top mattress like the one made by Hastens (www.hastens.com/en-us/accessories/ top-mattresses).
?Use pillows filled with natural fibers.
?Sleep in natural clothes made of fabrics that have not been chemically treated (i.e. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| Other Names: cotton Weed, Dysentery Weed, Everlasting, Mouse Ear, Wartwort, cotton Dawes
ACTIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY
COMPOUNDS
Volatile oil Tannins
The constituents of the drug have been investigated minimally.
EFFECTS
Cudweed is an astringent and a stomachic. According to unconfirmed sources, the drug also has antidepressive, aphrodisiac, and hypotensive effects.
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
The drug is used as a gargle and rinse in the treatment of diseases of the mouth and throat. |
Rainer W. Bussmann and Douglas Sharon
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| Use the seedless cotton to make a sign of the cross on the patient. Then burn the cotton in a faraway place. If the cotton dissolves while rubbing, the patient is very sick. Crack the egg in a glass of water and look for signs of illness in it. 2. Grind 200g of Seeds and extract oil. Place over affected area once a day until healed.
Usos: 1. Mai Ojo (nifios); 2. Heridas (externo) - Uses: 1. Evil Eye (children) / Mai Ojo (nifios); 2. Wounds (external)
Malva Rosa, Malva Real
Malva parviflora L. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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 Following the invention of the cotton gin, forty years later, flax production declined to a minimum.
Where Is Flax Grown?
Canada is the leading producer and exporter of flax, followed by China, the United States, India, the European Union, and Argentina. States with the greatest flax production in the U.S. include North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
Why Should I Eat Flax?
Flaxseeds are a rich source of omega-3 fats. They are an excellent source of soluble and insoluble fiber, beneficial for regulating cholesterol, blood glucose, and digestion. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Lavender cotton is used for digestive disorders, PMS, worm infestation, spasmoyticum, stomach complaints, and also to treat jaundice.
PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS
No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages.
DOSAGE
Mode of Administration: The herb is used internally as an infusion, and externally as a moth repellant due to its strong smell.
LITERATURE
Becchi M, Carrier M, (1980) Planta Med 38(3):267. Giner R et al., (1986) Planta Med 6.83P. |
| Other Names: cotton Root
ACTIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY
COMPOUNDS
Volatile oil (traces): including with beta-bisabolol
Resinous substance: containing, among others, salicylic acid and 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid
Dimeric sesquiterpenes: (-l-)-gossypol, (+) -gossypol, in some breeds p-hemigossypol (presumably in very low quantities)
The drug has not been investigated in recent times.
EFFECTS
A histamine releasing effect has been observed in vitro, in the lung tissue of pigs. The drug also has emmenagogic, oxytocic, and contraceptive (male) effects. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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 Topically, shepherd's purse can be used as a poultice to staunch bleeding, to reduce bruising or the inflammation and itchiness of poison ivy or oak, and, when applied to the wrists, to lower fever. cotton soaked in a tea or the fresh juice of sheperd's purse can be placed in a nostril to stop a nosebleed. The herb can also be prepared as a mouthwash to treat pyorrhea.
Edible Uses
The leaves, flowers, and seeds are edible in moderate quantities, whether raw or cooked. The root, which is spicy, can be used as a substitute for ginger. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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| George Washington Carver, considered by many to be the father of the peanut industry, was the one who suggested to farmers that they rotate their cotton plants and cultivate peanuts. He also developed more than 300 uses for peanuts ranging from food uses to industry applications.
Where Are Peanuts Grown?
China and India are the largest producers of peanuts. In both countries, most nuts are processed for oil and sold locally. The United States, Argentina, Sudan, Senegal, and Brazil are the major producer-exporters. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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| It produces yellow flowers, about V2 inch across, that become fluffy white seed heads, much like cotton balls. The plant is very hardy. It survives drought and depleted soil well and often prevents other plants from growing close to it. Its extremely bitter taste prevents animals from grazing upon it, and it does not burn easily. And after a nuclear test bomb was exploded in Yucca Flats, Nevada, in 1962, chaparral was one of the first plants to grow back, with twenty of the original twenty-one plants in the area resprouting.
CHICKWEED
Botanical Name
Stellaria alsine, S. graminea, S. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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| To relieve a toothache, chew on a clove or dip cotton in clove oil and apply it to the painful area.
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HEART HEALTH: A few grams of cloves per day boosted insulin function while lowering cholesterol, according to two reports presented at the 2006 Experimental Biology meeting in San Francisco. The clove study found that all participants who ingested cloves, regardless of the amount, showed a drop in glucose, triglycerides, and LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels. Blood levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol remained unaffected. |
Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan
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 The same sensation may mean that the ear is literally stuffed— with excess wax, bits of cotton swab, or even an unwelcome insect. On a more serious note, it
SIGN OF THE TIMES
Our ear patterns, like our fingerprints, are unique. Almost a century before fingerprints were usedjohann Caspar Lavater (1741-1801), a Swiss theologian and physiognomist, classified and identified people by their outer ear patterns. Since then, ear-ology or otomorphology (the study of the shape of the outer ear) has been used periodically by forensic scientists to identify criminals. |
| Like the feeling of fullness in your ears (see Stuffy Ears, above), a ringing sound can be a sign of excessive earwax or an indication that a foreign object—such as a cotton swab
, , SIGN OF THE TIMES or even an insect—has taken up residence in your ear. Occasionally, a ringing sound in your ears can be
Medieval artists earmarked earwax as a useful binding material for paints. When a reaction to something you've mixed with pigments, the concoction was eaten or drunk, such as alcohol and used to paint illuminated manuscripts. |
| Does your mouth often feel like it's made of sandpaper or stuffed with cotton? If so, you may have xerostomia—the medical moniker for dry mouth. Occasional dry mouth is normal and usually a sign you're dehydrated from too much salt, alcohol, or heat. It can also be your body's way of telling you that you're under stress and need to chill out.
But if you feel cool as a cucumber and your mouth is still parched, it may be a reaction to one of more than 400 prescription and over-the-counter medicines. |
| Dip a cotton swab into blue food coloring and coat the front of your tongue with the dye. Move your tongue around to spread the dye. Using a magnifying glass, count the blue-dyed taste buds in an area the size of a paper punch hole. If there are more than 20, you're a supertaster. If there are 4 to 6, you're a nontaster. Anything in between means you're just plain normal.
Because supertasters tend to shun strong-tasting foods, such as Brussels sprouts and cauliflower, they may lack adequate amounts of antioxidants and other important nutrients found in these vegetables. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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| Home Remedies
ACHES AND PAINS: Mix the juice of grated fresh ginger with an equal amount of sesame oil, dip a cotton linen into the mix, and briskly rub into the skin of the affected area.
CONSTIPATION: To a mug of hot water add one tablespoon of honey and a dash of sesame oil, stir,'and repeat every morning before breakfast.
CONGESTION: Add 15 grams of sesame seeds to 250 milliliters of water, add 1 tablespoon of linseed, a pinch of salt, and some honey. Consume this every day to help remove phlegm from the bronchial tubes.
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 Soak a clean cotton or linen cloth in the decoction and placed it on the corn. Cover the affected area with paper and tape this onto the skin. Leave the compress on overnight and wash it off in the morning.
Fig, papaya, and pineapple: These fruits all contain enzymes that break down skin growths. Patented formulas with extracts of these plants can be purchased and should be used according to instructions on the label. Sometimes a number of treatments are required to obtain the best result. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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 This famous outdoor-wear maker has an entire line of organic cotton clothing. cotton is one of the most heavily treated (with insecticides) crops in the United States. Organic cotton is especially important for those with sensitive skin, babies, and the elderly.
Some interesting facts from Patagonia's website:
• You are what you choose. Organic clothing, like organic food, is vital to protecting the health of our farmlands, our waterways, our environment, and ultimately ourselves. The choices you make when you buy food and clothing affect us all. |
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