MALAC

Malac have diuretic properties (smooth urination) that acts as an anti-hypertensive, anti piretik (fever) and good for step. Malac have a property to break rock, to overcome swelling due to inflammation of kidney urinary tract infection, high blood pressure and yellow fever.
 
Benefits:

    * Solving the rock (gallstone),
      a. Drinking malac and 1 tablespoon honey to enhance the function of a diuretic.
      b. Drink 3 times 2 capsules a day, usually 7 kidney stones would be destroyed between 3-14 days.
      c. Malac also can launch urination.
    * Swelling due to kidney inflammation. Kidney inflammation causes difficulty urinating. Water that does not come out cause leg swelling (swollen) when pressed will be spotting. Often occurs in children who are always eating snacks or fast food (fast food)
    * Urinary tract infections,
      Often occurs in children, symptoms of frequent urination in which the water dirty and berkuman, drinking malac 1 capsule 3-5 times daily.
    * Fever heat,
      Body heat is removed through perspiration, bowel movements and urination will be more outgoing and body temperature will be stable. Drink lots of water to replace water removed.
    * Cough,
      Malac good for coughs caused by cold weather, and also coughing up phlegm or not.
    * High blood pressure,
      for some people with high blood pressure can be synergized with herbs malac.
    * Patients Ayan (Epilepsy),
      Very good use of omega 3 capsules malac

Composition: 
Each capsule contains: 
Tetracera indica 94.5 mg 
Bamboo spp. 87.75 mg 
Imperata cylindrica 87.75 mg

HERBS SEVEN WIND

Herba Go winds produced from plants that efficacious for a cold and smooth bowel movements, so the body feels lighter. This herb is a health food for both men and women, both young and old.
Herba go wind can cope with the problem of wind, such as:wind sits, its symptoms: rapid tired, feel nauseous, feel pain in the pit of the stomach, feel full before meals.Winds of blood, the symptoms: pain in the body, weakness, tingling, and felt tingling in the feet and hands.Herbaceous wind heading is also good for treating migraine, symptoms are headaches, bloating pusing.perut suddenly feel full before meals.
 
Benefits:

    * Overcoming flatulence
    * Eliminate rheumatic
    * Overcoming migraine
    * Overcoming ulcer / grastik
    * Eliminate tingling in the fingertips
    * Relieves joint pain
 
Composition: 
Each capsule contains: 
Cinnamomum iners 27 mg. 
Vitex pubescens 81 mg. 
Pubescens Micromellum 81 mg. 
Morinda elliptica 81 mg.

Niçoise Salad with Grilled Tuna & Potatoes

18 small (baby) red potatoes (about 1-1/4 lb.)
Kosher salt
12 oz. haricots verts (thin green beans), trimmed
3 Tbs. mayonnaise
2 tsp. honey
1-1/2 lb. 1-inch-thick fresh tuna steaks
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
4 oz. small inner leaves of red leaf lettuce, washed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces (4-1/2 lightly packed cups)
3 oz. baby arugula, washed and spun dry (3-3/4 lightly packed cups)
16 large basil leaves, torn into small pieces
1 recipe Basil Vinaigrette
1-1/4 lb. small ripe red, yellow, and orange tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 cup Nicoise olives (or other black olives)
3 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and quartered

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Boil the potatoes and haricots verts:
Put the potatoes and 2 tsp. salt in a large saucepan, add enough water to cover by 1 inch, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until easily pierced with a wooden skewer, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and let cool.
Fill the saucepan three-quarters full of fresh water and bring to a boil. Add the haricots verts and 1/2 tsp. salt to the water and cook until you can just bite through a bean with little resistance, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain, rinse with cool water to stop the cooking, and set aside.

 

Grill the potatoes and tuna:
Heat a gas grill to high or prepare a hot charcoal fire.
Combine 1 Tbs. of the mayonnaise and the honey in a small bowl. Season the tuna steaks with 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper and coat both sides with the mayonnaise mixture. When the grates are very hot, grill the tuna until dark marks form on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side for medium rare. (If you prefer medium tuna, grill over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes per side.) Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice into 1/4-inch-thick strips.
Cut the potatoes in half and toss them in a mixing bowl with the remaining 2 Tbs. mayonnaise, the mustard, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Turn the grill to medium high or let the fire die down some. Grill the potatoes without disturbing except to flip, until brown grill marks form on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side.

Assemble the salads:
Set 6 large dinner plates on your counter. Put the red leaf lettuce, the arugula, and half of the basil in a large mixing bowl and toss with 2 to 3 Tbs. of the vinaigrette.
Divide the lettuce among the plates, piling it in neat, tall mounds at 12 o'clock. Combine the tomatoes and the remaining basil in the mixing bowl and toss with 2 to 3 Tbs. of the vinaigrette. Tuck the tomatoes in to the left of the lettuce and arrange the tuna to the right of the lettuce. Put the olives in the middle of each plate. Toss the green beans in the bowl with about 2 Tbs. of the vinaigrette. Arrange the grilled potatoes and the green beans at the bottom of each plate and tuck in the hard-cooked egg quarters wherever they look best. Drizzle a few teaspoons of the vinaigrette over the tuna and the potatoes on every plate. Serve right away.

 

nutrition information (per serving):
Size: with dressing; Calories (kcal): 690; Fat (g): 48; Fat Calories (kcal): 430; Saturated Fat (g): 8; Protein (g): 34; Monounsaturated Fat (g): 28; Carbohydrates (g): 31; Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 6; Sodium (mg): 1330; Cholesterol (mg): 150; Fiber (g): 5;

photo: Scott Phillips

From Fine Cooking 94, pp. 54

July 1, 2008

Hydration: Facts and Fiction

When if comes to hydration there are many more facts to report than fiction. The most important thing to remember about proper hydration is that, not all hydration is created equal. For example; one cup of coffee is not equal to one cup of water. That’s because coffee is a diuretic – so are many other beverages, such as tea and soda.
Proper hydration is essential to good health, and necessary for the prevention of dehydration…

Signs and symptoms of dehydration include:

• Mild to excessive thirst
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Dry mouth
• Little or no urination
• Muscle weakness
• Dizziness
• Lightheadedness

Mild dehydration rarely results in complications – as long as the fluid is replaced quickly – but more-severe cases can be life-threatening, especially in the very young and the elderly. In extreme situations, fluids or electrolytes may need to be delivered intravenously.
Why is hydration so important for good health?

How do you know if you are drinking enough water? And how much water do you need to drink?

Use this Hydration Calculator from About.com to help figure out how much is right for you.

Obviously, staying hydrated is essential to any good exercise program…I found an interesting recipe for making your own sports drinks at WebMD. It’s as easy as mixing one can of frozen concentrated juice with nine cans of water (instead of three).
Some say hydration is important for a clear complexion, others say this is just a myth.
Hydration and acne…

Poor hydration causes the elimination system to become inefficient. When this happens the body starts eliminating waste and toxins through the skin. This can cause acne.
Poor hydration can also cause the skin oil to become thicker and increase the possibility of it getting trapped in the pores leading to acne.

So…It may be that needing 8 to 10 glasses of water each day isn’t exactly true. However, getting enough water each day is certainly an important part of overall health and wellness.