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Summer time & The Living Aint So Easy!

The lazy days of Summer can be painstakingly stressful and filled with anxiety, especially when a planned tropical family vacation is booked for the weeks to come. I’ve noticed as I get older and the times change

it’s becoming harder and harder to get my body bathing suit ready. I know to some people this may seem like a trivial thing to fret about, but this is a very real issue for a growing number of people.

With everything super sized, processed and / or genetically altered no wonder the world (especially the United States) is having such a hard time dealing with the battle of the bulge.

In this issue we will cover a low calorie recipe from the very talented Chef Mike Hall that I kitchen tested with my family. We will also be covering the very controversial meat filler Pink Slime, and will be reviewing the HBO mini series and the growing movement covering The Weight Of The Nation.

There is also three great refreshing adult drink recipes that are wonderful options for home, BBQ parties or by the poolside. Don’t forget while enjoying your drink with your friends you will want to look fashionable. We have some great sustainable summer fashion ideas to keep you looking and feeling your best from Gerard Maione and Seth Weisser of WGACA.

If you don’t have a tropical outing planned for your family vacation this summer or if you just want to check out some amazing places in California we suggest taking a trip to the Golden Gate Bridge. There is a lot of fun family activities to do and a lot of the wonderful destinations to visit near the landmark bridge. This Year the Golden Gate turned 75, what better excuse to walk the bridge. Happy Birthday Golden Gate!

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Contributors: Summer 2012

Lorianne S. Riley Editor-in-Chief, Owner, Publisher, Web Designer, Photographer & Wife. Lorianne holds a BS Degree in Business Administration from CSU, Chico, and is licensed as a Cosmetologist and Certified Massage Therapist.

Deanna Holman Web Designer, Graphic Artist and Mother of Three, DeAnna holds a BS Degree in Gerontology from USC, a California Teaching Credential and Science Supplement From CSU, Chico, and an AA Degree in Liberal Studies/Photo Journalism from Grossmont College in San Diego.

Mike Hall Mike has over 12 years of experience in culinary arts. Starting at Johnson & Wales University where he received a Bachelors in Culinary Arts. Then he worked at the Back Bay Hilton In Boston and the Popponesset Inn in Cape Cod, after that he moved to Germany for a year cooking and tasting food in Germany, France and Italy. Finally ending up at 5th Street Steakhouse in Chico CA.

Jul and Justin Sexton The Sextons are in the process of designing a webpage for Elephant Ocean, but in the meantime can be found at facebook.com/elephantocean and etsy.com/shop/elephantocean

Sean Delloiacono Sean DelloIacono has been a bartender for eight years and Is currently working at 5th Street Steak House in Chico Ca. He has been as active member of the Flair Bartenders’ Association since 2004 and has competed in, several national and world flair bartending competitions. He is also an active member with The Guild of Sommeliers , and is currently pursing his Sommelier Certification. http://fliptopour.com

Megan Nealon Megan Nealon is a 22 year old senior at California State University Chico, in Chico, California. She is graduating in May with a degree in Organizational Communications Studies and a minor in Criminal Justice. Megan enjoys any outdoor activity, especially horseback riding. She believes in protecting the environment and resources. When Megan graduates she plans on perusing a career in sales, and eventually would like to open her own horse rescue and therapeutic riding center for the disabled.

Dr Anshu Shrivastava We at Abhumka Herbal are working on translation of tribal’s traditional herbal knowledge. Botanical Survey of India, Jodhpur was my learning institute where I was associated with the studies of floral elements of Ranthambhore - a famous tiger habitat... in India.

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Briana Lane An intern, currently in her junior year at CSU Chico, is planning to graduate in December of 2013 and receive a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing. She enjoys being a part of the dance life at CSU Chico and being involved and taking on leadership in her sorority, Alpha Phi.

Dr Deepak Acharya A microbiologist turned ethnobotanist, a herbal hunter and Director of Abhumka Herbal Pvt Ltd (www.abhumka.com), Ahmedabad, India. He has been involved in scouting, documentation and validation of indigenous herbal practices of indigenous healers in Patalkot (www.patalkot.com) and Dangs. He can be contacted at [email protected].

Allison LaFollette I’m a senior currently attending CSU, Chico. I’m planning to graduate in December of 2012, and receive my degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing and Management. I have been involved in my sorority, Alpha Phi for the past year, and have held many small leadership roles.

Geralyn Sheridan Studied at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and Revere Academy Masters Symposium with world class designers. She has been featured in GIA’s Loupe magazine . She also trained at the Drouhard National Jeweler’s School earning certificates in jewelry repair and advanced diamond setting.

Gerard Maione and Seth Weisser WGACA has become a renowned name in the vintage clothing industry since the opening of its SoHo store. With over 17 years of experience collecting and selling vintage, the co-founders expanded and opened a second retail store in Hollywood, CA, created a wholesale division and developed an appointment-only Archive in New Jersey to service the fashion industry.

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Taking A Look BackThe History Of The Golden Gate Bridge

By Allison LaFollette

The Golden Gate Bridge is an internationally recognized symbol of

San Francisco, CA. The construction began in 1933 and was completed a little over four years later in 1937. Joseph B. Strauss headed the bridge design and organized the political, financial, and promotional efforts to build the bridge. Strauss believed the bridge was a perfect idea because the Bay Area population was growing and ferry traffic congestion was at an all time high. However, there were no

federal or state funds available to build the bridge because the construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge had already received the limited federal funds available. The Bridge received its name because it spans across the Golden Gate strait. The Golden Gate Bridge required the tallest towers, the longest, thickest cables, and the largest underwater foundation piers ever built. During this time the U.S. Navy wanted to paint it black with yellow stripes so it was sure to be


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seen by passing ships. Thankfully, the bridge is painted a gorgeous shade of International Orange because of the way it blends with the natural elements surrounding it. On May 27 this year there was a Golden Gate Festival to honor the 75th anniversary of this beautiful landmark. So, if you have yet to experience the beauty of the Golden Gate Bridge, put it on your must visit list because photos do not do it justice. And while you’re in the city, here are a few family fun activities and places to visit that can only enhance your experience!

Golden Gate Park

Is equivalent to Central Park, but bigger. There are numerous unique San Francisco

attractions within the park including a vintage children’s carousel, museums, conservatory of flowers, and even a Japanese tea garden.

The Bay Area Discovery Museum

In Sausalito is a one of kind indoor and outdoor children’s museum at the foot

of the Golden Gate Bridge. The museum offers unique programs featuring hands on art, science & environmental exhibitions, performances, special events and cultural festivals.

Alcatraz Island

Offers a close up look at the site of the first lighthouse and U.S. built fort on the West

Coast. The infamous federal penitentiary is a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and is open for tours. Enjoy a ferry ride to the island, take the cell house audio tour, and simply explore the islands astounding historic exhibits.

The Exploratorium

Is located in the landmark of the Palace of Fine Arts near the Golden Gate Bridge. This

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museum offers hundreds of hands-on exhibits, film screenings, workshops/day camps for kids and families, and evening art/science events. They truly give you the tools and experiences to allow your inner explorer to come out!

The Marine Mammal Center

In the Marin Headlands is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue and

rehabilitation of ill and injured marine mammals. They offer free educational tours, exhibits, and numerous public viewing areas where visitors can see the marine biologists in action and learn more about the marine mammal community.

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Lodge At The Golden Gate

LEED Style By Lorianne S. Riley

I travel a lot, as some of you probably have noticed from following my hotel reviews. Sometimes I travel for pleasure, however, more often than not, I travel

for work. I am the Editor-In-Chief for Eco Community Seeds, but I also moonlight as a sales representative for distribution companies in the beauty industry. My territory is vast so I have to travel frequently, allowing me to visit many eco friendly hotels.

On one of my many trips I stayed at Cavallo Point in Sausalito, CA. Formally known as the military base Fort Baker that overlooks

the Golden Gate Bridge. The resort has been completely restored and was awarded with a LEED Gold certification for old construction. It resembles a small town with a church, spa,

museum, small marina, restaurant and bar. The hotel rooms are located in the previously known officers quarters adorn with covered porches sprinkled throughout the 45 acres property.

LEED certification is a rating system that is set by the U.S. Green Building Council. The stringent guidelines vary depending on if the

location is of new or old construction. There are seven topics that must be considered in order to become LEED certified and there are different levels of compliance to achieve the certification. The certification levels are Silver, Gold and Platinum rating, which are determined by a point system. The topics considered are: Sustainable Site, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials

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and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation in Design and Regional Priority.

Some of the sustainable highlights I experienced while staying at Cavallo Point include; an amazing restaurant and bar that is lead by the award

winning chef, Justin Everett from Napa Valley. He believes in supporting local farmers and using seasonal foods in his fare. There is and art gallery that features thoughtful local art work that changes seasonally. The property also contains a spacious and beautiful spa that offers organic treatments that are to die for. There is an amazing intimate venue at the chapel for weddings or renewal of vows. And kids can have educational fun as well, because

the property also houses the ever interactive Discovery Museum For Kids. I love this property because there is so much to do. I only wish I could mention it all!

If you have not figured it out, this is one of my favorite places to stay. It is an amazing retreat to relax, rejuvenate and renew! If you can’t take relaxing in pure

bliss, just cross the Golden Gate and go play in San Francisco. What more can I say?

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Fun Places To Visit

My husband and I live north of Sacramento Cali-fornia, roughly a three and a half hour drive

from San Francisco. Our favorite way to go to San Francisco is kind of out of the way and can add a day to our trip, but when we are not in a hurry it is well worth the extra time.

We like to turn off on Highway 12 and take the scenic route to Highway 101 through the Carne-

ros and the Sanoma Valley. One of our favorite winer-ies to stop at is Cuvaison Estate. The winery has been built with stainability in mind. The tasting room is

chic with an inside outside motif and best of all the wines are spectacular!

Next we like to stop off at a small town called Corte Madera. It is known by some as “The hid-

den jewel of Marin County.” I happen to agree! The historic downtown is incredibly quaint. While there, if we have time for some pampering we make sure to visit Stellar Spa. They have fantastic organic services.

When we want to visit the ocean we turn off on Highway 1 towards Muir Beach. Their we en-

joy beautiful scenic ocean trails, picnic areas and rural

organic farms, such as the Slide Ranch, we like to go there to milk the goats and collect eggs. This can be a very fun and grounding experience.

After all of that excitement we finish the day off with a drink in Sausalito, the town right before

crossing the Golden Gate Bridge. Their we enjoy amazing hotels, restaurants, shopping, bicycling, and kayaking.

Bright and early the next morning we make sure to pick up a cup of coffee from a local bakery

and drive to the observation point at the Golden Gate Bridge. There we look at the skyline of San Francisco and walk the entire length of the bridge. So invigorat-ing!

Finally we love to finish our vacation with a trip through the Golden Gate Park. I could spend days

in that park. There is a plethora of things to do. My favorite activities are visiting the Japanese Tea Gar-den, Academy Of Science and M.H. De Young Me-morial Museum. Hopefully my suggestions of what my husband and I like to do will inspire you. Have fun!


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Creative sustainability was the inspiration behind the development of Elephant

Ocean Sustainable Art. Owners and artists, Justin and Jul Sexton, were motivated to combine two of their passions-unique nature inspired art, with materials that would otherwise end up in dumpsters and landfills.

“When we decided to form Elephant Ocean it came out of a deep desire to show people beauty could be created out of typically

construction waste,” Jul explains. “We would see these large dumpsters in front of new businesses and renovated homes full of perfectly usable wood and other materials. So we started climbing in and salvaging materials to use in our pieces. It was a natural progression to how we were choosing to live anyway, reducing waste and packaging in our everyday life.”

From there it snowballed. Justin and Jul search

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alleyways, on freecycle groups, trashcans and dumpsters all over Athens, Georgia where they live. Even their friends have joined to process and keep eyes out for discarded wood, giving the Sextons addresses of dumpsters all over the city. The Sextons have also been given paint, stain, books and other items out people’s sheds or that were destined for the garbage.

All of the pieces they do are on reclaimed wood and are their view of the world around them. Being huge animal and plant lovers their subjects come naturally to them. From whales in the ocean to bumblebees on thistles and birds in trees, each piece comes from a deep appreciation of the natural world. Luckily they have found admirers who feel the same.

“The collaborative work of Jul and Justin Sexton speaks to a place in our souls a step beyond the infrastructure of our lives, reconnecting us to mother nature inherent, reminding us to breathe in, experience all in our makeup the circle, energy rising…” client Ashley Schooling shares.

Client Sherryl Fern concurs, “Justin and Jul’s paintings to me reflect heaven on earth. Their love and respect for all living things shines through, and the ordinary is honored as sacred.”

Although Jul only started seriously painting a year ago, Justin has been drawn to visual art for many years. When they met in 2006,

they immediately connected on love of art and the environment and later formed Elephant Ocean in 2011. They each paint their own individual pieces as well, however feel their collaborations best express their vision. Justin creates the atmosphere of the pieces using abstract scenery and surrealism, while Jul paints the realistic subjects. They have continued to gather steam in their client following and have booked seven shows since the beginning of this year. Ultimately, their goal is to show that not only can art be appreciated, it can be used to lessen our impact on the environment.

“People have asked if we would paint on new materials such as canvas, but in the end that defeats the purpose of what we are trying to accomplish. Honestly, we believe there are more discarded materials than could ever be used and we are trying to do our part in changing this. There is just no need to create more waste,” Jul points out.. In addition to their own pieces which they show and sell, Justin and Jul get involved in the community to show that art and sustainability can go hand in hand. In March, they voluntarily completed a mural on an old shed at a homeless shelter to beautify the area for the residents, and in April painted a rain barrel to be auctioned off by the local Water Conservation Office to raise funds for teaching environmental sustainability to school children.


They believe it is the small steps that can make a difference and feel often people get stopped from doing anything because they are overwhelmed, not knowing where to start. They are hoping through their art they can show how if every person just chose to start somewhere, a monumental impact can be made for the Earth. Its not just about their art for them, but also about teaching people to dig within themselves to combine sustainability with their own passions. Justin expresses it very well,

“I want people to be encouraged to understand they can be environmentally-conscious and create at the same time. We do what we do out of a love for the Earth and use art as that vehicle, but we want people to find their own inspiration to take care of the environment too. However someone is creative, they can be sustainable as well. We can all be part of the solution.

The Sextons are in the process of designing a webpage for Elephant Ocean, but in the meantime can be found at facebook.com/elephantocean and etsy.com/shop/elephantocean

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Discovery Museum in SausalitoBy Briana Lane

Family

The Bay Area Discovery Museum located in Sausalito, CA, is a one of a kind outdoor

and indoor children’s imagination museum. With award-winning exhibitions, children and their families will have an amazing time exploring the museum and all the great stuff to do. Overlooking the Bay, the museum is located at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge, which calls for a great trip to families who live in the bay area or families looking for a fun trip to San Francisco where they can bring their kids along too. Not only do they have seven huge exhibitions, but they also have many events,

programs, camps and more! The Imagination playground is playspace concept like building blocks for unstructured free play to spark every children’s creativity. These foam blocks allow children to reconfigure the shapes to the way their mind sees it. There art two art studios, one called Art Studio 5 for pre-kindergarten and younger and Art Studio 10 for pre-k and older. Art Studio 5 is a great way for the toddlers to get into the act of art rather than making art for the final product.

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Tot Spot is for the crawlers, early walkers, and toddlers where they can balance on the pond, crawl through the waterfall, climb on the roots of

trees. Outside they can splash through the stream and explore the grassy meadow area.

At the Wave Workshop kids can make boats to test the winds and the waves, explore a beach and see the local birds, and try on costumes to act out underwater scenes that they see in the live animal saltwater tank.

At the Discovery Museum there are many programs and events that take place other than just seeing the many exhibits on a regular day. The discovery educators create daily programs and workshops, like storytime, dancing with Miss Kitty, and guided nature explorations. Along with the workshops, some families can enroll their children in different class that have a fee, to get more in depth learning with the teachers at the discovery museum. Besides all of the different learning workshops and classes, there are so many fun events for the families to attend. This includes the many performances in the Kid’s Music Series that are set on specific dates. There are also cultural festivals for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, Chinese New Year Festival, Cinco De Mayo Fiesta and Kwanzaa Celebration. During the summer, kids can join the week long camps for kids around

They are able to paint on the walls, create sand art, and play with the building blocks and baby toys. For the Art Studio 10 goers, they are able to collaborate home projects and bigger creations using a variety of materials.

Bay Hall includes different simulations of the Fisherman’s Wharf and The Port of Oakland. These playful simulations include catching crabs at the Wharf and moving around containers and loading the ships at the Port. Also at Bay Hall, there is an underwater tunnel to spot the creatures and a train set for kids of all ages to play with.

Discovery Hall this summer features Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog. This exhibit runs through May 19- September 2, where there are 10 hands on activities that teach children life lessons of sharing, playing fair, being responsible, and more. Meet Clifford in person for a 20 minute appearance on only Tuesdays and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. If you’re planning your child’s birthday at the museum, you can add an appearance for Clifford the Big Red Dog to be there!

The Lookout Cove is a 2.5 acre outdoor exploration exhibit that has many activities including climbing aboard the fishing boat, hiking a trail that views the bay and the bridge, digging gravel from the landslide and much more hands on fun and games!

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ages 3-8. There are many themes each week to choose from, and there is no limit to how many weeks the children can attend. Lastly, the Bay Area Museum has a few fundraising events to support their non-profit mission, including their annual fundraising gala, Flights of Fancy. This museum does so much with their community and reaching out to the children. Not only is it a great place for families and kids to visit, it is a community that has values.

In honor of the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge, throughout the month of May, Art Studio 10 will be transformed into an environment like the Worlds Fair Pavilion circa 1930s. Kids can decorate a giant tiered birthday cake for the Bridge.

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Tribal Herbal Therapies For Curing Cough, Cold, And Sore Through

Cough and cold causes significant morbidity of

children in the developed and developing world (Nichol et al., 2005; Eccles, 2005). The market size of synthetic and natural drug for curing cough, cold and sore throat is rising day by day. Cough, cold and sore throat products range from single-entity to combination, with a wide variety of dosage forms, and include those proven to be effective as well as those of unknown efficacy and/or safety (Pray, 2006). In a news reported by Gardiner Harris (2007) in New York times, the annual sale of pediatric cough and cold products in US is around $500 million every year whereas there are about 800 pediatric cough and cold products available in United States that use one or more of 39 different drugs. The report concludes that the available drugs are not at all safe for children and may cause different injuries such as chronic seizure and dullness and these drugs are of less stringent standards. It is

therefore, a high time to think about better alternatives to cope up with these problems.

Indian tribesmen particularly in Patalkot valley of Central

India (www.patalkot.com) perform traditional ways of medication through the means of herbs. According

to them, the formulations they apply to treat these disorders are safe and non-toxic for the infants and children. Authors have been constantly involved in the scouting and documentation of indigenous knowledge of tribals of Patalkot valley. They came across many herbal formulations which seem to be potential for curing cough, cold and sore throat problem in children. A digital library of traditional knowledge of Patalkot healers have been prepared where more

than 5000 potential herbal formulation are digitalized and also shaped in a format of a book (Acharya and Shrivastava, 2008). The current article deals with few important herbal practices used by the local healers known as Bhumkas.

The aim about bringing this

article is to make people aware about the herbal wealth of Patalkot valley. Pharma companies, research organization and Universities should come forward to validate these potential herbal practices so that cheaper, safer and pedo-friendly drugs can be prepared

and brought in the market. Till date, no clinical trials, in regard to the Bhumka’s practices, have been carried out. Authors request the readers to take proper precautions and their family doctor’s advice before applying any of the below mentioned herbal formulation. This article is meant for information and awareness purposes. English and Hindi vernacular names are also incorporated in the article (Table 1).

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Herbal Formulations

Fresh extract of • Abrus precatorius root is said to be good in cough. Roots of this plant (10 g) are scrubbed in water (10 ml) and given orally to the children for three days. Tribals in Chavalpani • village of Patalkot prepare a decoction of equal amount of Coriandrum sativum leaves, Cuminum cyminum seeds and Acorus calamus roots. Around 10 ml of this decoction is given to children after meals.

In Chimtipur, tribals • place rhizome of Acorus calamus within the mouth of a child. According to them, it helps in expelling the cough. A mixture of • Adhatoda zeylanica leaf juice (6 ml) and honey (4ml) is given in cough and sour throat. Allium cepa• bulb juice with honey is said to be very effective in cough and colds. For this, 1 teaspoonful raw Allium cepa juice with 1 ½ teaspoonful of honey

ferox bud, Piper longum fruit, Pistacia chinensis leaves and Cyperus rotundus roots is taken and powdered. Around 2 g powder is given to the patient along with honey.Barleria prionitis• leaf

juice and honey is given by the Bhumkas of Harra ka Chhar village. According to Rangu, • herbal healer in Patalkot, Carissa congesta leaf juice (5ml) with honey (4ml) should be given in case of dry cough.Pulp of • Cassiafistula fruit is given by the Bhumkas of Loutia village near Patalkot valley. Tribals mark a cut on the • Citrullus colocynthis fruit and to it; they fill Piper nigrum seeds (4 nos.). Fruit is dried in sun light for 5 days. The fruit should be taken alongwith honey to cure any type of severe cough. Citrus medica• fruit juice (1ml), a pinch of roasted Ferula foetida, Terminalia chebula fruit powder (1g), Terminalia

should be kept for 3 to 4 hours and then given to the cough suffering child.To treat cough and cold, • chapatis are prepared from the Pennisetum typhoides flour by the tribals of Kareyam village and served along with a curry prepared from Allium sativum, Solanum melongena and Trigonella foenum-graecum. Methi Pakoda• , a special dish known for its antitussive properties, is prepared in tribal kitchen during the chilling winter. For this, Allium sativum, Zingiberofficinale,Trigonella foenum-graecum and Capsicum annum are taken, chopped and fried in Brassica campestris oil and salt is added to it. It is served hot to get relieved in sore throat and severe cough. In cough, • Aloe barbadensis leaves are roasted and juice is prepared. To it, honey and Syzygium aromaticum powder is added and given twice a day to the kid.Asparagus • racemosus root powder (2 g) is given in a glassful of lukewarm water by the healers in Rathed village.In case of whooping cough • and severe sore throat, equal amount of Ocimum sanctum root, Aconitum

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Tribal Herbal Therapies For Curing Cough, Cold, And Sore Through

seeds are roasted along with black salt and Haldi and given to the patient who is suffering from severe cough and cold. To relieve dry cough, ripe • Mangifera indica fruit is roasted in earthen stove (Chulha) and given to the

child.In whooping cough, equal • amount of Piper longum fruit powder, Zingiber officinale powder and Terminalia bellirica powder is mixed and taken alongwith honey. Cow’s milk is boiled and • pinch of Piper nigrum and sugar is added to it and given orally. In dry cough, ripe• Psidium guajava fruit should

be taken twice a day. Interestingly, healers in Rathed village burn unripe Psidium guajava fruit in coal and eat it to get relieved in severe cough and cold.

Conclusion

Emerging side effects of

allopathic drugs and new-age children’s response to sensitive climatic conditions and synthetic drugs has been a matter of worry. There is a greater need to seek alternative options to combat such challenging conditions. Herbs can play a vital role in this regards and when it is added with tried and tested feedback in the form

of traditional knowledge, it can serve as boon. Traditional knowledge can serve as a clue to modern science. It is need of the hour to validate potential herbal practices and perform rapid clinical trials to establish the tried and tested facts of age old practices. In the whole process, rights and responsibilities and Intellectual Property Rights of indigenous people should not be forgotten.

bellirica fruit powder (1g), Emblicaofficinalis(1g), Glycyrrhiza glabra powder (2gm) are taken and mixed thoroughly. The whole mixture should be divided in two parts. One part should be given early in the morning (empty stomach) and the other part should be given before going to bed in the night.Tribals of • Lavaghogri make a decoction of Coriandrum sativum, Cuminum cyminum and sap of Ocimum sanctum to cure cough. Five gm • Curcuma longa rhizome powder added in milk and boiled to cure cough and cold. Add Curcuma longa (½ tsp) to a glassful of hot milk and give it to the patient to minimize cold and cough. According to the Monjelal • - healer in Harra Ka Chhar village, to combat cold and whooping cough, add Trachyspermum ammi (5g), milk (150ml) and Curcuma longa powder (2g) in an earthen pot and boil for 15 minutes. This milk should be given to the child. In Gaildubba, Trachyspermum ammi

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Table 1: English and Hindi names of plants Healthy Living

Acknowledgement

Authors are grateful to RRDO (Rural Resource Development Organisation) Chhindwara for helping us in many ways. Special thanks are due to the members of ECO-Campus & Friends Nature Club of Danielson College, Chhindwara for taking active participation during the scouting and documentation of healers in Patalkot valley.

Reference

Acharya, Deepak and Shrivastava Anshu (2008): Indigenous Herbal Medicines: Tribal Formulations and Traditional Herbal Practices, Aavishkar Publishers Distributor, Jaipur- India. ISBN 9788179102527. pp 440.Eccles R. 2005. Understanding the symptoms of the common cold andinfluenza.LancetInfectDis.5:718-725.Gardiner Harris, 2007. Cold drug ban for children is advised: FDA panel says those under 6 aren’t helped, New York Times News Service October 20.

Nichol KL, D’Heilly S, Ehlinger E.2005.Coldsandinfluenza-likeillnesses in university students: impact on health, academic and work performance, and health care use. Clin Infect Dis, 40: 1263-1270.

W. Steven Pray. 2006. A Look at the Cough and Cold Market. US Pharmacist, 31(1).

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Veda (around 3,000 to 2,000 BC). It was in the 19th century when scientists startedfocusing on the active components found in herbs that gave a way to the research onmolecular level. Herbs like Caraway, Cardamom, Turmeric, Aniseed, Clove, Cuminseeds, Basil, Ginger etc. are a few among the gigantic range of culinary herbs. The wildplants have been providing an important source of medicine and food since timeimmemorial.

The traditional storage of ethnobotanical knowledge in memory and practices has a long

history and must go back to the beginning of human existence. Likewise, ethnobotany isof great age in India, where it has been described in several ancient literatures. One of themost important sources is the Rig Veda (1200-900 BC), which has been useful in the attempt to identify the source of the traditional medicine system, also known as‘Ayurveda’. Application of such herbal remedies has also been mentioned in the Atharva

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Medicinal Plants You Should Know Dr. Deepak Acharya


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In an attempt to feature traditional herbal applications, the author aims to feature one herbin each issue of this magazine. The current issue brings information about Prickly-chaffFlower.

Prickly-chaff Flower

Family: Amaranthaceae

Vernacular Names: Chik-kai-rek, Non-phak-pe, Soh-byrthied (Assamese); Prickly-chaff Flower (English); Apang, Chirchiti (Bengali); Aghedo, Anghedo (Gujarati); Chirchitta, Latjira (Hindi); Utranigida, Uttaraanne (Kannada); Kadaladi (Malayalam); Aghada, Aghedia, Kharmanjari (Marathi); Apamaranga, Apamargo (Oriya); Chichra, Kutri (Punjabi); Andi-jaro, Undo-kanto (Rajasthani); Apamaraga (Sanskrit); Chirukadaladi, Naayurivi (Tamil); Apamargamu, Uttareeni (Telugu).

Plant Profile and Distribution: Erect, branched, annual herbs, with quadrangular branches; leaves opposite, elliptic to ovate or obovate; flowers greenish-white, pedunculate, deflexed, in terminal or axillary spikes; utricles oblong-cylindric; seeds subcylindric, shining black. Commonly found growing undershades of forests and along road-side wastelands.

Medicinal Importance

Juice of the plant is abortifacient in nature. To treat asthmatic cough, 15g ash obtained from the plant is mixed with 10g seeds of Calotropis gigantea and Lemon juice and made into pills. One pill should be taken 3 times a day. Oral application of plant powder is effective in treating whooping cough and rheumatism, intestinal worms and cough. Plant decoction is purgative in nature. Plant along with Terminalia chebula fruits is known to have laxative properties. For fistula, surgical thread is treated with decoction of this plant and pierced through fistula for quick healing. External application of dried plant is used in snake bite and mild fever. This plant is used in cases of renal or urinary calculi and if the decoction is given to a pregnant lady, it would act as an abortifacient. Plant decoction cures boils, pimples and skin rashes. Dried aerial parts are used in menstrual

problems. It is diuretic, purgative and astringent too. It is used as an emmenagogue, abortifacient, anti arthritic, and to expel the dead fetus. Oral application of seeds powder is useful in treating snake bite and hydrophobia (Acharya and Shrivastava, 2008).

Traditional Tribal Formulations

In cases of scorpion sting, Bharia from Harra ka Chhar village squeeze roots of this plant and apply it on the affected part. In toothache, juice of the plant is placed mainly at the painful area. In some villages of Hoshangabad, tribals formulate powder of the root and add honey to it and drops of the same are placed in the eyes. According to them, it is good in cataract. Root powder (10g) with water given after dinner everyday is useful in night blindness. In haemorrhoids, seed powder (5g) is mixed in starch of rice (maand) and given to the patient. Whole plant decoction is effective in fever.

To induce labor pain, paste of the fresh root is applied on the outer parts of the vagina. Oral application of the 2-3ml of the juice extract of the root is employed to remove dead fetus. In hemorrhage, oral application of the 3-4ml of leaves or flowers decoction is useful. In fever, oral application of 5-6ml of decoction prepared from the leaves of the plant and leaves of Neem (Azadirachta indica) is offered thrice a day for seven days. For relieving body ache, 3-4ml of fresh decoction of root is given orally twice a day for 7 days. For anorexia, 2-3ml of leaves extract is given orally alongwith black salt two times a day for a week. In amenorrhoea, decoction of the leaves is given in empty stomach twice a day for a month. For treating infertility in women, decoction of the stem and roots is given thrice a day for 3-6 months (Acharya and Shrivastava, 2008, 2011).

References

Acharya, D. and Shrivastava, A. 2008. Indigenous Herbal Medicines: Tribal Formulations and Traditional Herbal Practices. Aavishkar Publishers Distributors, Jaipur. ISBN 978-81-7910-252-7.

Acharya, D, Shrivastava, A. 2011. Ethnomedicinal Plants of Gujarat State. Forest Department, Gujarat, Gandhinagar. ISBN 8190311484. 412pp.


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Constructing A Summer Bouquet

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Lori’s version of the raviolis recipe.


Baby Articoke-Spinach And Marscarpone Stuffed Raviolis

Heirloom Tomato Sauce 8 ea heirloom tomatoes 1 ea yellow onions 1 tbsp garlic 1 tbsp shallots 1 tbsp jalapeno 1 bnch basil 1 oz cognac 1 tsp sugar

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Raviolis 2 cup Flour 3 ea Eggs 1 tsp Salt 2 tbsp Olive oil

Combine all and kneed for ten minutes.

Stuffing 1 cup canned baby artichoke 1 cup baby spinach 1 cup mascarpone 1 tbsp garlic 1 tbsp shallots

Combine all and stuff inside raviolis

Micro Greens 1 tbsp cilantro micro greens 1 tsp white truffle oil

Serves 10 Calories 242 Carbs 26 Fat 12 Protein 8

Mike Hall - Chef de Cuisine, 5th Street Steakhouse Mike has over 10 years of experience in culinary arts. S starting at Johnson & Wales University where he receiveda a Bachelors in Culinary Arts. Then he worked at the Back Bay Hilton In Boston and the Popponesset Inn in Cape Cod, after that he moved to Germany for a year cooking and tasting food in Germany, France and Italy. Finally ending up here at 5th Street Steakhouse, where he stared out as the saute cook and quickly moving up to Sous Chef for the past seven years and finally being promoted to Chef de Cuisine over this past year.

The cuisine at the Steakhouse is self explanatory, large steaks and potatoes with the exception of the nightly specials. Creatingspecials allows Mike to have fun and be creative.

Baby Articoke-Spinach and Mascarpone Stuffed Raviolis Recipe With Cognac-Heirloom Tomato Sauce Cilantro Micro Greens Tossed In White Truffle Oil.

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Heirloom Tomato sauce 8 ea heirloom tomatoes 1 ea yellow onions 1 tbsp garlic 1 tbsp shallots 1 tbsp jalapeno 1 bnch basil 1 oz cognac 1 tsp sugar Dice and combine all ingredients saute and de glaze with cognac reduce and season with salt and pepper

Raviolis 2 cup Flour 3 ea Eggs 1 tsp Salt 2 tbsp Olive oil Combine all and kneed for ten minutes Stuffing 1 cup canned baby artichoke 1 cup baby spinach 1 cup mascarpone 1 tbsp garlic 1 tbsp shallots Combine all and stuff inside raviolis

Micro Greens 1 tbsp cilantro micro greens 1 tsp white truffle oil

Serves 10 Calories 242 Carbs 26 Fat 12 Protein 8

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White Peach Sangria

1 Bottle of white wine I suggest a California Sauvignon Blanc1/2 cup Peach Schnapps1/2 cup sugar ( I recommend Sugar In The Raw®)2 Fresh sliced white peaches 1 sliced orange1/2 mango peeled and sliced3 cans of ginger ale

Pour wine and Schnapps in the pitcher and add sliced peaches, orange, and mango. Next add sugar and stir gently. Chill mixture for at least one hour. Add ginger ale or club soda just before serving.

Red Wine Sangria

1 Bottle of red wine, Merlot or Zinfandel works the best, I think.2 Plums Sliced 1 Cameo Apple sliced1 Danjou Pear Sliced1 Orange sliced3Tbsp sugar4 ounces of brandy2 or 3 cans ginger ale Pour wine in the pitcher and squeeze the juice from the plum and orange into the wine add the sliced apples and pears, then the sugar and the brandy. Let it sit over night in a refrigerator. Top with a splash of ginger ale right before serving.

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“Cool” Tequilaby Sean Delloiacono


Cucumber and Ginger Tequila Press

Ingredients

CucumberFresh Ginger

Sugar Tequila

Soda Water

Ginger Simple Syrup

Combine fresh sliced ginger, sugar, water, in a medium saucepan over medium

heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Continue simmering for 20 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool. After the simple syrup has cooled, strain, transfer to a bottle, and refrigerate.

Slice two or three pieces of the cucumber and put into a cocktail shaker with about

1 - 1 1/2 ounces of the ginger simple syrup. Muddle, Muddle, Muddle, Add two ounces of Tequila. Top off your cocktail shaker with ice and shake like crazy. Pour the Mixture through a fine strainer over ice. Add a splash of soda water and garnish with a candied ginger.

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Food Bites

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This perfume contains Blue Lotus Absolute (a very rare and hard to find oil, not to mention expensive!) which was sacred to the Pharoahs, frequently depicted on tomb walls, and had hallucinogenic properties. While this won’t make you hallucinate, it will make you smell like and Egyptian Goddess.

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