- Sweet violet is a medicinal flower and herb that has been used for thousands of years for its healing properties. It is rich in vitamins A & C and is packed with bioflavonoids and anti-cancer compounds that have been shown to be effective against lung, skin, stomach, and breast cancer.
- Sweet violet is also known to help ease headaches, insomnia, nervousness, anxiety, dizziness, arthritis, gum disease, swollen glands, stomachaches, ulcers, canker sores, and indigestion.
- It is also excellent for any respiratory ailments such as bronchitis, chronic cough, congestion, asthma, or sinus infections and for helping to lower blood pressure. Sweet violet contains significant amounts of rutin and salicylic acid which act similarly to aspirin and are useful in alleviating pain, body aches, and inflammation as well as helping to prevent blood clots and inhibit platelet aggregation. Sweet violet has also been shown to be beneficial in protecting against and treating HIV.
- Sweet violet flowers and leaves can be added to a bath or used in a poultice or cream as an effective remedy for treating acne, psoriasis, eczema, rashes, sores, and even skin cancer. Sweet violet is also a great blood purifier and can detox and cleanse the entire body. Sweet violet tea is an excellent way to reap the benefits of this medicinal herb.
- Use 2 tsp of fresh or dried flowers and/or leaves to 1 cup of boiling water. Allow to steep for at least 10 minutes and sweeten with raw honey if desired. Fresh sweet violet flowers and leaves are also a wonderful addition to fruit and vegetable salads, smoothies, and jams. Sweet violet can be found online or at your local health food store in tea, capsule, syrup, tincture, extract, salve, and cream form.
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Sweet Violet is a Medicinal Flower
Monday, May 12, 2014
Pears: Medicinal Uses
Pears: Medicinal Uses
Pears, once called the “gift of the gods”, are a juicy, sweet, and easily digested fruit that are rich in vitamins and alkaline minerals such as vitamins A, C, E, folic acid, niacin, copper, and boron. Pears also contain several anti-cancer properties and are known to be especially good in helping to prevent esophageal cancer, breast cancer, stomach cancer, and colon cancer.
Pears are an anti-inflammatory food making them perfect for those who suffer from autoimmune disorders such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Epstein-Barr, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Endometriosis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Lyme disease, Hashimoto’s, Meniere’s disease, and Colitis. Pears also help to decrease the risk of Heart Disease and Type 2 Diabetes. The flavonols in pears coupled with the anthocyanins help improve insulin sensitivity and their low glycemic index make it a perfect food for those who have blood sugar issues. Pears contain a special fiber that binds with bile acids in the intestines which has the ability to lower cholesterol.
Pears also contain both Glutathione which can help prevent high blood pressure and strokes and Boron which helps the body retain calcium and prevent osteoporosis . Pears are also a good source of iodine which helps to keep the metabolism balanced and the thyroid functioning properly and they are high in pectin which is highly beneficial for digestion and bowel regularity. Allow pears to fully ripen at room temperature before eating for maximum nutritional and health benefits.
COW URINE AS BIOFERTILIZER
VILLAGE EDUCATION & HEALTH
RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
COW URINE AS BIOFERTILIZER
CASE STUDY: -
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members of Devla village is promoting use of cow urine as bio fertilizer on
cotton, groundnut, maize, caster, chilies and spraying at the rate of
100-200lts per acre which helps to increase production of crops as well as
reduced cost of production.
INTRODUCTION:
In
a cow based economy, dung and urine are the major resource of the cow economy,
next only to bullock energy. Given this, that a simple resource like cow urine
can have such curative powers is unimaginable. Regarding the benefits of cow
urine showcases its multiple uses. The cows’ uses in dairying and agricultural
purposes such as ploughing, transportation, manure and pest repellents are
well-known. Dried cow dung (Gobar) is used prolifically in rural India as fuel
for fire and a power resource. Environment friendly Gobar Gas Plants across
rural India will help save the ozone layer and prevent global warming.
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Composition
of Cows Urine:
F Water - 95%,
F Urea - 2.5%,
F
Minerals, Hormones, Salts & Enzymes - 2.5%,
USAGES:
It is used in different forms like;
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Panchagavya: Milk,
curds, ghee (unclarified butter) dung and urine, when mixed is called
Panchagavya. The concoction is seen to increase resistance, rejuvenate cells,
cure cancer, and reduce dependence on antibiotics. It also forms the basis of
strong nutrient rich manure for the soil as it contains earth friendly
microbes, which is essential for agriculture. Importantly, these medicinal
properties are seen only in Indigenous cows.
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COST BENEFIT:-
Requirement
of Inorganic fertilizer in one Acre of Land
Urea (50 kg) = $ 31
DAP (25 kg) = $ 42
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Total Cost = $ 73
Requirement
of Cow Urine in one Acre of Land
Requirement for 1 Acre =100 lts
1 Lt Cost = $ 0.042
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Total Cost = 4.2
Net
Savings for production in 1 Acre is = $ 68.8
NOTE: - If cow urine is used in field
continuously for three years then there will be no need of chemical fertilizer.
FARMERS
CLUB KALI TALAVADI IN BRIEF:
Farmers from this club being all the
animals at one place under one shed and collect the urine from these animals
during night hours. This farmer’s club was established in 20th April
2010 engaged in collection and use of cow urine and promoting cow urine as a
bio fertilizer in cotton, groundnut, maize, caster, chilies. All cows are
Kakrej in breed. All the works is being done by senior and retired person of
that village. All persons are very dedicated in that work. Now they have
collected 175675 lts of cow urine and sold 168182 lts @ 0.042 USD / lit. They
earned Rs.7063 USD/- till now and deposited in bank account no 9460100015185. At
present 107 families are using cow urine as a biofertilizer.
IMPACT
OF COW URINE
- After analysis of soil it is found that there is no any deficiency of micro nutrients.
- Color of leaves is more greenish other than the use of urea application.
- Residual effect of cow urine is more pronounced in next cropping
- Changes in Soil Texture
- Creates good environment in soil for earthworm growth
- Due to use of cow urine in the crops up to 10-12 days after spraying it works as a insecticides.
- It helps as growth promoters of plants
- During this year due to use of cow urine in groundnut crops, leaves didn’t show yellowish discoloration which is seen every year
- As compare to previous year farmers have got good returns in both the side as yield and income also.
- They have found that chili production has increased up to 10%.i
- Maize which was cultivated in waste land showed 15% increased production.
SUMMARY
After regular use of cow urine in the crops farmers have found that soil
microorganism has increased along with the crop production. It has also
increase the soil texture and structure. There was no occurrence of any insect
pest and diseases .Cow urine works as growth promoters.
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