Botanical Medicine Posts (BMP): Focus and Mission

To our readers:

Botanical Medicine Posts (BMP) blog is dedicated to informative posts on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), in particular those in reference to botanical medicine. Botanical medicine is a field of naturopathic medicine, however naturopathic practitioners do not restrict themselves to the use of botanicals alone. The information presented in this blog is for educational purpose only and must not be used to treat, diagnose, or manage any health issue. It is only the licensed physicians who should make the final decision on any health concern you may have. Educated patients benefit better from their visits to their doctor because they can discuss their health problems intelligently with their physicians. BMP may, from time to time, present blog posts that are unrelated to CAM or botanical medicine. Holistic approach to health requires a healthy mind, body, and spirit. It involves the whole person. Life issues are part of healthy life, and BMP is committed to healthy life. Friends, may God bless you. Wishing you the best of life.

Napha

Napha is Naphas without an "S"
Naphas means breath
Breath is essential for life
Essential has two "S"s
"S" is essential for "Essential"
Because essential has two "S"s
Without "S" Naphas is Napha

Actually

Actually basically I think I don't know
Basically my sandwich is soaked
Actually marmalade and jam are my favorite food
Basically actually I don't know
Why you are reading this post
But I think I will tell you later
Why an "S" is at the beginning
Basically an "A" always ends it
Actually basically I think you don't know

Sunday

Peace Be With You

Sad

To be sad is bad

Your bad, his bad, her bad

Nuclear power has rads

But, you are sad

Sad or bad

It is your bad

Why Did the Birds Die in Two States?

Two states experienced dead birds just a while ago. The official story was they were hit by some object, got scared because of fireworks, or some other unbelievable reasons. We suggested a viral infection. However, no definite answer on this incident has been given yet. We are still waiting.

I Love Chinese Food

BMP Mortar and Pestle # 1

Egypt Stamps: (Ex) President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak

President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak of Egypt was Ousted Today by His People

Following 18 days of mass demonstrations, the president of Egypt Mohamed Hosni Mubarak resigned today passing the duties to a council and to the Egyptian Armed Forces. The demonstrators got what they called for. However, there is no clear plan to what the next step is. In the third world usually another dictator rises on the ashes of another. Would that be the fate of Egypt? The good news is perhaps the torture by the secret police has ended. This by itself is worth the 18 days of demonstrations. Hopefully no other dictator will reside in the presidential palace in Egypt. Egyptians deserve better. They are deep down good people. And, hopefully they get a good man (or woman) to lead them in a democratic way. Time will only tell.

Celery Seeds

Thyroxin is a drug used in the management of certain types thyroid disease. Celery seeds are known to reduce the level of Thyroxin in serum. This reduction could result in a sub-therapeutic effect of the drug.

Christian Egyptians Formed A Human Chain

Yesterday, in Tahrir Square (Cairo, Egypt), Christians formed a "human chain" to protect their Muslim brothers from being attacked by thugs while they were praying. Of course, as a reply, the thugs placed today a small bomb inside an empty church in Cairo that exploded, but did little damage.

It Is The Lord's Day

This is the day the Lord has made.

What Does "Tahrir" Means?

The Arabic word "Tahrir" means liberation.

Giant Glass Structures Are Found on The Moon

It is believed that NASA has found, during one of its trips to the moon, giant glass structures built by "somebody" on the surface of the moon. These structures are transparent, and thus there is no way to be seen by telescopes from the Earth. NASA has not officially published this finding, however, they may publish it if the Chinese or another Nation decided to reveal the "secret".

Communion on the Moon

If you go back and search the history of NASA to the moon, on one of trips an astronomer received "communion" on the moon. The Catholic Church denies sending the "Holy Eucharist" to the moon. So what was it? This remains a mystery. Or is it? There are few who know for sure the real facts about that "communion". Napoleon used to say "Cherchez La Femme". Well, in this case "Cherchez" the "Glass". The French phrase "Cherchez La Femme" means "Find the Woman" behind the story. In this case find the "glass structures" behind the story.

A Dietary Plan

Mr. Rush Limbaugh preached in one of his "pontifications" that it really "does not matter what you eat", we all going to die one day anyway. He claimed that a study showed that those who ate fruits and vegetables in their diet did not survive longer (on average) than those who ate French fries and hamburgers. While I do agree with him that we all going to die one day anyway, I do respectfully disagree with his declaration about fruits and vegetables. There are literally thousands of positive studies on this subject that it is beyond any single study to contradict the current belief on this subject. In science, a single study never proves anything. In science, there always exist contradictory results on the same subject. However, science concludes based on trends and directions of the studies. While the majority of studies done so far on fruits and vegetables emphasize their benefits in the diet, there are few that do not. Mr. Limbaugh chose the study that matches his political view for that day. It was the "Study de Jour" for him. What's new?

Structures on Planet Mars Look Similar to Egyptian Structures

From Satellite pictures taken by NASA, some structures found on the surface of Mars resembled in appearance those found in Egypt. These structures were in close proximity to each other and appear as a Sphinx and several Pyramids. Did the Egyptian reach Mars long time ago and we lost their records of planetary travel? Or, could it be that the Martians mingled with the Egyptians on Earth and taught them how to build these gigantic structures? God only knows!

Egypt: The Cradle of Civilization

In the Arab world, Egypt is known as "The Mother of All the Nation" (Ya Masr Ya Um El Dunia). Translated into English, the phrase becomes "Egypt the Cradle of Civilization". The heart of the Arab world is Egypt. Today, Egypt is undergoing a bypass surgery. It will recover to be even a stronger nation. The Cradle of Civilization never stops giving. The heart of the Arab world will never stop pumping blood to the rest of the Arab countries. Egypt will emerge from this revolution as strong as the Pyramids, as majestic as the Sphinx, and as proud as the Nile. Today, on CNN, one of the reporters was asked what were the people behind him doing. He answered: They were going to a music festival--no kidding. I guess, the Egyptian people never lost their lively spirit in this revolution (Began on January 24). Music in Egypt is a religion.

Relativity

If if you are driving 5 miles over the speed limit of 55, then you are 10% over the speed limit. If you are driving 25 miles/hour in a 20-zone then you have exceeded the allowed speed by 25%. A 5-mile/hour over the speed limit can be too little or too much. Such are things in life. In absolute sense they can be all equal; however, relative to other things they become totally different. I always wonder about those who read the Bible and think about it literally, how much they are missing about its message? You cannot take what is written in the Bible as the "absolute" suggestions. When taken in "relative" sense, the events in the Bible become much clearer. So, do not drive over the speed limit, and do not read the stories in the Bible as if every word in them is taken in absolute term. Words are there to reflect a relativistic view of life, not absolute one. Be safe. Drive the speed limit.

Happy St. Anthony's Day

Today was the feast of St. Anthony. Happy St. Anthony's Day.