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MAY MY CUP OF TEA BE LIGHT & HALF SO THAT MY CUP OF WOE IS NOT FULL!

As long as we get a fresh cup of tea on demand, who bothers whether it is Black Tea or Green Tea? Whether it is Darjeeling, Assam or Nilgiri? Whether it is medicinal tea or harmful tea?

Popular in India, China and other Asian countries for thousands of years, GREEN Tea has been shown to have significant Medicinal > Therapeutic effect...All tea leaves contain caffeine, tannins, essential oils, polyphenols, vitamins, minerals and trace elements (such as fluoride). Green tea has many health benefits. It is anti-inflammatory; lowers blood cholesterol levels, has a beneficial effect on the circulation and liver; protects against tooth decay and detoxifies the blood.

But! But! Take care: Too much caffeine can increase your heart rate, restlessness and insomnia.

Every extravagant cup of over-indulgence- especially if it be strong fermented tea is blessed by the devil in you only! Jane porter says, “when the cup of any sensual pleasure is drained to the bottom, there is always poison in the dregs.”

The difference between black and green teas lies in their processing. Black tea is fermented, whereas green tea, which is prepared from steamed, dried leaves, is not allowed to ferment. Also, some types of green tea are lightly roasted.

The minimal processing helps retain the tea's green color, gives it a flowery aroma and fresh flavour and also preserves the active ingredients that produce the tea's health benefits. Green tea may help prevent tooth decay, high blood pressure, heart disease and several forms of cancer. It also invigorates the body and improves concentration.

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Preparation of the tea : Place 1 rounded tsp. of tea leaves per cup in a teapot. Heat the water until it is simmering (160 deg F); cool briefly (vigorously boiling water can destroy the tea's gentle flavour). Pour the water over the tea leaves; cover the pot. For a mild flavour, let the pot stand 2-3 min; for a stronger flavour, steep for 4-6 min> Warning: contains high caffeine content
The active ingredient caffeine: While green tea is highly touted for its health benefits, it does contain a high level of caffeine. Depending on how long it brews, a 6 oz. cup of green tea has 10-50 mg. of caffeine. While this stimulant improves concentration and boosts alertness, it also increases the heart rate and could keep you from getting a good night's rest. To lower the caffeine content of green tea, pour a little water over the leaves prior to infusion and strain the water off after 30 seconds. Then prepare the tea as usual.

The trace element fluoride: The fluoride found in green tea hardens tooth enamel and makes teeth more resistant to decay. Do not give tea to infants, however, because it may inhibit iron metabolism.

For athletic performance: Cold green tea is an ideal thirst quencher. Its stimulating effect and high concentration of vital substances increase mental and physical performance during exercise.

For fasting and detoxification: Known in China as a fat-melter, because of its cholesterol lowering effects, green tea contains no calories and is recommended as nutritional supplement.

Common types of green tea in India:

Green Assam

This tea comes from the Assam plateau, the largest tea growing district in the world. Only a small amount of the tea from this area is used to produce green tea.

Green Darjeeling

Grown on the southern slopes of the Himalayas, green Darjeeling tea is especially gentle on the body because of the minimal processing.

Teas from India

From Nilgiri in the south to Darjeeling in the north, the plantations range from low-grown areas (sea level up to 2000ft) to high-grown (more than 4000 ft high). Generally plucked from March to October, each area produces teas of distinctive character.

Although India produces mostly black teas, a small amount of green tea (1% of total production) is produced mainly for the Afghanistan market.

Assam

Assam tea has distinctive flecked brown and gold leaves known as "orange" when dried. In flavour it is robust, bright with a smooth, malt pungency and is perfect as the first cup of tea of the day. Such teas are used in everyday popular blends because of the full-bodied richness. There is also an Assam Green tea with unusual light, almost sweet liquor.

First Flush Assam

Assam tea bushes start growing in March and the first flush is picked for 8 to 10 weeks, first flush Assams e.g. Bamonpookri, an excellent quality tea with a strong fresh flavour. Are rarely marketed in the Europe, unlike first flush Darjeelings.

Second Flush Assam

The plucking of the second flush begins in June with most of the production taking place from July to September. The second flush Assam is the best of the season and when brewed give a rich aroma, a clear dark read liquor and a strong malty taste. Good examples of second flush Assam are, Napuk, displaying all the qualities of a well made Assam and Thowra, which has a strong spicy liquor and lots of body.

Darjeeling

Regarded as the "Champagne of Teas”, light and delicate in flavour and aroma, and with undertones of muscatel, Darjeeling is an ideal complement to dinner or afternoon tea. The first "flushes" (pluckings) are thought to produce the best Darjeeling vintage but all crops are of very high quality. Darjeeling Green is rare tea similar to Japanese Sencha with an exquisite aroma and delicate taste.

First Flush Darjeeling

The Darjeeling bushes' first new shoots - the first flush - are picked in April. These first teas of the season are the finest and are much in demand, fetching incredibly high prices at auction. Castleton First Flush, has a perfect green-brown leaf and is from one of the most prestigious gardens in the area. It gives an exquisite perfume and taste of green muscatel. Bloomfield First Flush is again from a recognised garden and its subtle astringent flavour is typical of Darjeeling first flush.

Second Flush Darjeeling

Second flush Darjeelings are picked between May and June and produce excellent quality teas that are considered by some to be better than the first flush as they have a fruitier, less astringent flavour than the earlier teas. The leaves are darker brown and contain plenty of silvery tip. Again good examples of second flush Darjeelings are, Puttabong, which is one of the better second flush Darjeelings available, with a discernible muscatel flavour and Namring, a fruity balanced taste perfect for afternoon tea.

Nilgiri

Most Nilgiri teas are used for blending, but there is a rapidly growing demand for the speciality tea of the area. Nilgiri has a bright amber colour and a refreshing, bright and delicate taste. Nunsch is a typical Nilgiri tea, large-leafed, which gives a fruity, bright and flavourful brew.

India Tea

A blend of teas from all parts of India, this is often served as afternoon tea or after a meal. It is full-bodied, refreshing and with delicate hints of its regional origins.

YOUR BASIC BIRTH RIGHT TO DENTAL CARE

The consequences to ignoring dental care are serious. Dental care is not just about the mouth, but has a big impact on the health of the whole body. Any infection that takes root in our mouth has excellent access to the body through the air we breathe and also the bloodstream, and so our immune system then gets stuck dealing with never-ending problems, because it can't properly get at the source. This is clearly an area where an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and too few people are aware of how important it is.

Apart from getting scared of serious consequences for dental disregard, we better make ourselves aware of the importance and obligation for Dental Care right from formative years covering childhood till the life span.

It's hard to convince people that "dental health" is just another kind of "health care" that has to be done.

So here are few guide lines for religious live-in practice day in and day out: It's up to us to live with them.

GUIDE LINES :

1. It is strongly recommended that we all, specially children during the first formative years of childhood undergo brushing about twice a day, preferably with a fluoride toothpaste. And religiously before retiring to bed.

2. It helps remove plaque and other debris from the tooth. The fluoride improves the crystallinity and decreases the solubility of enamel; it promotes remineralization and decreases acid formation of the enamel, and significantly reduces the incidence of tooth decay. It also helps diagnose cavities, root canals, broken teeth, and gum disease in time.

3. Avoid dietary habits which have at least as much to do with dental health as do regular cleanings and check ups. Avoid such traditional diet regimens that are extremely calcium deficient, or Vitamin C deficient (leading to severe gum disease), or both at the same time.

4. Clove oil is a tested and age-old grandma remedy for an aching tooth.

5. Til oil gargling is good for jaws, depth of voice and good taste for food. One will not get cracked lips, bad odour, sore throat or tooth ache.

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Universal dental care ridicules the idea that the health of our teeth is somehow separate from the health of our body.

We sure do not want toothlessness to signify our culture or backwardness. The resultant lack of self-esteem inflicts the individual's personal and professional demeanor. As a public face of the family, it triggers an instant devaluation of the individual's and family's personality in the eyes of others. Think > it's more a cultural and educational thing.

And Second, dentists do not feel a cultural responsibility that comes with a profession. The dentists don't have this inculcated in any way during their training. On the contrary, they are taught to operate their practices solely as a business. It's cash on table proposition not covered by insurance.


BABY TEETH

1. Primary teeth play an important role in chewing, speech habits, appearance and preserving space for a child's permanent teeth. Therefore, a safe, effective and agreeable method of preventive dental care is vital. For babies under the age of three years, parents are normally advised to dispense a specific quantity of fluoride toothpaste when they clean their baby's primary teeth. Initially, it is sometimes advisable to wipe the plaque off the baby's teeth and gums with damp gauze or a washcloth. Then, after the age of about one, when more teeth are emerging including the back ones, it is suggested that brushing may be introduced.

2. When a primary tooth emerges from the gums into the oral cavity, the enamel surface of the tooth always benefits from brushing it daily and/or a regular application of fluoride.

3. A baby's mouth has great physiological and psychological significance. In the first few years of a child's life, the mouth is an important source of need and stimulation, as evidenced conspicuously in the acts of eating, drinking and suckling. Recurrent episodes of a negative experience often prompt a parent to compromise or abandon all together a regimen of regular dental care for their baby. Later, the child may not become motivated to brush on their own.

4. Excepting in special circumstances, the Canadian Dental Association no longer recommends fluoride supplements for babies less than three years old. The American Dental Association recommends; only in special circumstances, a 0.25 mg. fluoride supplement for children aged six months to three years.

5. Think of getting a bite-guard for kids so that they do not batter their teeth more by grinding them at night.

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GO TO A DENTIST AND YOU GET BLED MORE BY HIM THAN BY THE TOOTH!

It is said that the hospital is a place where patient's relatives come to meet with other relatives of the patient. And seven times out of ten, the patient is a Granny or Grand Pa with broken bones!

Falls are the most common cause of broken bones for people with advancing age. And yet we fail to install relatively simple devices in the house which can make life a bit less miserable and more independent for the older adults; Which can also help those with conditions such as arthritis whereby they face mobility problems to get around!

Well, everybody may not end up with arthritis or in a wheelchair, but everybody does end up with certain faculties on the decline. So why not install few devices which can provide them comfort, emotional security, safety and independence with self-confidence a bit or more enhanced to move around without fear. And without a fall!

Yes, some simple and minor changes will have a major impact on the quality of their lives. To help them to age gracefully and with dignity!

Here are a few devices : U may add more!


1) Double-faced adhesive carpet tape or rubber matting applied to the backs of rugs to prevent tripping over rugs.

2) Changes in floor levels to be clearly marked with white or reflecting tape.

3) Add a second handrail to the staircase, a light switch at both the bottom and the top of the stairs, and nonslip – nonskid strips.

4) Add grab bars in the bathroom on the wall adjacent to the toilet and in the tub or shower.

5) Textured strips applied to bathro om floors and to the bottoms of tubs and showers to help prevent falls on soapy tile or porcelain surfaces which are slippery.

6) Use a shower chair with rubber feet.

7) Knob-type faucet or tub hardware should be replaced with single-lever faucets, which to be easily operated by arthritic hands .

8) To use lightweight cookware, nonslip bowls, thicker, padded-handle utensils and molded glassware to make eating and drinki ng easier.

9) Narrow doorways pose a problem for senior citizens who use walkers or wheelchairs. Removal of a door can often provide the needed clearance. If this isn't feasible, "swing-clear" hinges can enlarge a door opening nearly two inches. Lever l atches instead of standard doorknobs alleviate the problem arthritics have with gripping or twisting. Likewise, slide bolts are easier to operate than deadbolts and provide nearly the same security.

10) Because it takes older people longer to focus vision w hen moving between light and dark areas, light levels should be kept consistent in bedrooms and hallways, and night lights should be used.

11) Contrast the colours of the walls from the colour of the floors from the colours of steps


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PEOPLE HEAL MORE QUICKLY AT HOME THAN IN AN INSTITUTION!

Age is a state of mind, Age cannot wither.

We are as young as our faith and hope.

May our mind remain further engaged

Into mental and spiritual exercises!

Many a man then stay young at Sixties

Laughing at the old folks at Thirties.

Acupressure is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) technique based on the same ideas as acupuncture. Acupressure involves placing physical pressure by hand, elbow, or with the aid of various devices on different acupuncture points on the surface of the body. Traditional Chinese Medicine does not usually operate within a scientific paradigm but some practioners make efforts to bring practices into an evidence-based medicine framework.

There is no scientific consensus over whether or not evidence supports efficacy of acupressure beyond a placebo. Reviews of existing clinical trials have been conducted by the Cochrane Collaboration and Bandolier according to the protocols of evidence-based medicine; for most conditions they have concluded a lack of effectiveness or lack of well-conducted clinical trials.

The points used may or may not be in the same area of the body as the targeted symptom. The TCM theory for the selection of such points and their effectiveness is that they work by stimulating the meridian system to bring about relief by rebalancing yin, yang and qi.

This theory is based on the paradigm of TCM, not that of science.An acupressure wristband that is claimed to relieve the symptoms of motion sickness and other forms of nausea is available. The band is designed to provide pressure to the P6 acupuncture point, a point that has been extensively investigated.

The Cochrane Collaboration, a group of evidence-based medicine (EBM) reviewers, reviewed the use of P6 for nausea and vomiting, and found it to be effective for reducing post-operative nausea, but not vomiting.

The Cochrane review included various means of stimulating P6, including acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, transcutaneous nerve stimulation, laser stimulation, acustimulation device and acupressure; it did not comment on whether one or more forms of stimulation were more effective. EBM reviewer Bandolier said that P6 acupressure in two studies showed 52% of patients with control having a success, compared with 75% with P6 acupressure. One author of an article published in the Scientific Review of Alternative Medicine disagreed.

A Cochrane Collaboration review found that massage provided some long-term benefit for low back pain, and said: It seems that acupressure or pressure point massage techniques provide more relief than classic (Swedish) massage, although more research is needed to confirm this.

Many East Asian martial arts also make extensive study and use of acupressure for self-defense and health purposes (chin na, tui na).

The points or combinations of points are said to be used to manipulate or incapacitate an opponent. Also, martial artists regularly massage their own acupressure points in routines to remove blockages from their own meridians, claiming to thereby enhance their circulation and flexibility and keeping the points "soft" or less vulnerable to an attack.

Attacking the acupressure points is one theme in the wuxia genre of movies and novels.


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