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Hosni Mubarak resigns as president - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

2011-02-12T09:35:00.001+08:00

Hosni Mubarak resigns as president - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Pro-democracy protesters in Tahrir Square have vowed to take the protests to a 'last and final stage' [AFP]

Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian president, has resigned from his post, handing over power to the armed forces.

Omar Suleiman, the vice-president, announced in a televised address that the president was "waiving" his office, and had handed over authority to the Supreme Council of the armed forces.

Suleiman's short statement was received with a roar of approval and by celebratory chanting and flag-waving from a crowd of hundreds of thousands in Cairo's Tahrir Square, as well by pro-democracy campaigners who attended protests across the country on Friday.

The crowd in Tahrir chanted "We have brought down the regime", while many were seen crying, cheering and embracing one another.

Mohamed ElBaradei, an opposition leader, hailed the moment as being the "greatest day of my life", in comments to the Associated Press news agency.

"The country has been liberated after decades of repression,'' he said.

"Tonight, after all of these weeks of frustration, of violence, of intimidation ... today the people of Egypt undoubtedly [feel they] have been heard, not only by the president, but by people all around the world," our correspondent at Tahrir Square reported, following the announcement.

"The sense of euphoria is simply indescribable," our correspondent at Mubarak's Heliopolis presidential palace, where at least ten thousand pro-democracy activists had gathered, said.

"I have waited, I have worked all my adult life to see the power of the people come to the fore and show itself. I am speechless." Dina Magdi, a pro-democracy campaigner in Tahrir Square told Al Jazeera.

"The moment is not only about Mubarak stepping down, it is also about people's power to bring about the change that no-one ... thought possible."

In Alexandria, Egypt's second city, our correspondent described an "explosion of emotion". He said that hundreds of thousands were celebrating in the streets.

Pro-democracy activists in the Egyptian capital and elsewhere had earlier marched on presidential palaces, state television buildings and other government installations on Friday, the 18th consecutive day of protests.

Anger at state television

At the state television building earlier in the day, thousands had blocked people from entering or leaving, accusing the broadcaster of supporting the current government and of not truthfully reporting on the protests.

"The military has stood aside and people are flooding through [a gap where barbed wire has been moved aside]," Al Jazeera's correspondent at the state television building reported.

He said that "a lot of anger [was] generated" after Mubarak's speech last night, where he repeated his vow to complete his term as president.

'Gaining momentum'

Outside the palace in Heliopolis, where at least ten thousand protesters had gathered in Cairo, another Al Jazeera correspondent reported that there was a strong military presence, but that there was "no indication that the military want[ed] to crack down on protesters".

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She said that army officers had engaged in dialogue with protesters, and that remarks had been largely "friendly".

Tanks and military personnel had been deployed to bolster barricades around the palace.

Our correspondent said the crowd in Heliopolis was "gaining momentum by the moment", and that the crowd had gone into a frenzy when two helicopters were seen in the air around the palace grounds.

"By all accounts this is a highly civilised gathering. people are separated from the palace by merely a barbed wire ... but nobody has even attempted to cross that wire," she said.

As crowds grew outside the palace, Mubarak left Cairo on Friday for the Red Sea resort of Sharm al-Shaikh, according to sources who spoke to Al Jazeera.

In Tahrir Square, hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered, chanting slogans against Mubarak and calling for the military to join them in their demands.

Our correspondent at the square said the "masses" of pro-democracy campaigners there appeared to have "clear resolution" and "bigger resolve" to achieve their goals than ever before.

However, he also said that protesters were "confused by mixed messages" coming from the army, which has at times told them that their demands will be met, yet in communiques and other statements supported Mubarak's staying in power until at least September.

Army statement

In a statement read out on state television at midday on Friday, the military announced that it would lift a 30-year-old emergency law but only "as soon as the current circumstances end".

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Thousands are laying siege to state television's office

The military said it would also guarantee changes to the constitution as well as a free and fair election, and it called for normal business activity to resume.

Al Jazeera's correspondent in Tahrir Square said people there were hugely disappointed with that army statement, and had vowed to take the protests to "a last and final stage".

"They're frustrated, they're angry, and they say protests need to go beyond Liberation [Tahrir] Square, to the doorstep of political institutions," she said.

Protest organisers have called for 20 million people to come out on "Farewell Friday" in a final attempt to force Mubarak to step down.

Alexandria protests

Hossam El Hamalawy, a pro-democracy organiser and member of the Socialist Studies Centre, said protesters were heading towards the presidential palace from multiple directions, calling on the army to side with them and remove Mubarak.

"People are extremely angry after yesterday's speech," he told Al Jazeera. "Anything can happen at the moment. There is self-restraint all over but at the same time I honestly can't tell you what the next step will be ... At this time, we don't trust them [the army commanders] at all."

An Al Jazeera reporter overlooking Tahrir said the side streets leading into the square were filling up with crowds.

"It's an incredible scene. From what I can judge, there are more people here today than yesterday night," she said.

Hundreds of thousands of protesters havehered
in the port city of Alexandria [AFP]

"The military has not gone into the square except some top commanders, one asking people to go home ... I don't see any kind of tensions between the people and the army but all of this might change very soon if the army is seen as not being on the side of the people."

Hundreds of thousands were participating in Friday prayers outside a mosque in downtown Alexandria, Egypt's second biggest city.

Thousands of pro-democracy campaigners also gathered outside a presidential palace in Alexandria.

Egyptian television reported that large angry crowds were heading from Giza, adjacent to Cairo, towards Tahrir Square and some would march on the presidential palace.

Protests are also being held in the cities of Mansoura, Mahala, Tanta, Ismailia, and Suez, with thousands in attendance.

Violence was reported in the north Sinai town of el-Arish, where protesters attempted to storm a police station. At least one person was killed, and 20 wounded in that attack, our correspondent said.

Dismay at earlier statement

In a televised address to the nation on Thursday, Mubarak said he was handing "the functions of the president" to Vice-President Omar Suleiman. But the move means he retains his title of president.

Halfway through his much-awaited speech late at night, anticipation turned into anger among protesters camped in Tahrir Square who began taking off their shoes and waving them in the air.

Immediately after Mubarak's speech, Suleiman called on the protesters to "go home" and asked Egyptians to "unite and look to the future."

Union workers have joined the protests over the past few days, effectively crippling transportation and several industries, and dealing a sharper blow to Mubarak’s embattled regime.

How to Relieve Baby Teething Pain Naturally

2011-02-12T08:05:00.000+08:00

How to Relieve Baby Teething Pain Naturally

Teething pain is one of the uncanny issues that almost every baby experiences during the initial years of his/her life. Needless to say, parents have to go through the emotional trauma as well in the process of helping their babies find relief from the pain and discomfort associated with the condition. Mild fever, excessive drooling, inflamed gums and diarrhea are few of the common symptoms associated with teething pain. Let’s have a look at the natural measures that parents can adapt to relieve their baby from teething pain.

Make use of a cold cloth

When you first see your baby in discomfort due to teething pain, you should take a wet and clean cloth and place it inside the freezer for a couple of minutes. After a couple of minutes, hand over the cool cloth to the baby so that it can suck it in order to find relief from the teething pain. The coldness of the cloth will alleviate the pain. Make sure to keep an eye on the baby during the process because the baby might attempt to eat the piece of cloth. You should be prepared to get rid of the cloth before the baby starts to dine on it.

Make use of cold food

One of the things that you need to consider over here is to feed the baby with cold food. A good idea would be to freeze a banana or carrot and offer it to the baby so that it can comfortably chew on it, and in the process be able to tackle teething pain.

Make use of gum massage

Gum massage can also prove to be useful over here. One should clean their hands and rub their finger along the gums by exerting little pressure on the affected gum. While using your fingers, ice or any other thing to ease the pain, make sure that the baby does not experience a choking sensation. You need to be extremely careful about the basic things.

Make use of toys

More than often, babies would need something to chew in order to tackle the pain. Sometimes, the counter pressure from biting can relieve the pressure from the gums, and thereby ease the pain. There are renowned companies that sell wonderful teething toys. These toys are available in different shape, sizes and color. The fact that these toys are specially formulated for babies troubled by teething pain, they do not pose any kind of health risk. One can make use of these teething toys to help the babies play naturally, and yet be able to find relief from teething pain.

Make use of clove oil

Parents and guardians have also found success with clove oil. To make the solution work, one simply needs to apply a diluted solution of clove oil on the affected gums. This will help the baby find relief from pain. Experts advise individuals to have a word with their physician before trying out this method to ensure that the clove oil does not upset the baby’s stomach.

Source: Health Guidance

How to Keep Produce Fresh With No Refrigeration

2011-02-11T15:08:00.001+08:00

By Mark Perry | Published 01/6/2011 | Food Drink | Unrated

We have all found ourselves without a refrigerator at some point or another – whether it's because we've been in a power cut, because we're moving home, because we're camping or due to a technical fault. Whatever the cause though, being unable to refrigerate our food can be a serious challenge when so many of our regular food items are prone to going off and becoming mouldy if they are not attended to.

Hopefully you won't be left in this situation too often, but here we will look at some ways that you can save your produce until a fridge is available. Read on...

Create a Cool Bag

Creating a cool bag is a great way to keep your produce fresh and is essentially a miniature (temporary) fridge. Simply take your foods and place this inside an insulated bag with some frozen ice packs. The ice packs will bring down the internal temperature which won't be able to escape due to the insulation (make sure it is well sealed). Now place the cool bag in the shade.

Use the Sink or Bath

Alternatively you can create a more effective version of the same thing by filling the sink with ice and water then taking a water tight bag and placing it in the ice and water. Unfortunately either this method or the cool bag method involve having to first chill an ice pack or make some ice. If you are unable to do so then ask to borrow someone else's fridge or freezer to do this. Failing that you may need another strategy. (Just filling the sink with cold water and then adding the waterproof bag may also work to an extent.)

Put Your Items Outside

If it's cold outside and certainly at night, placing your food somewhere cold can be a great way to keep it cooled. If you're concerned about it getting stolen then keep your food behind a gate or in your back garden, or alternatively try keeping it on a window sill that is a-jar.

Wrap in Foil

Failing this the best thing you can do is to wrap your produce in foil and keep it in a cool dark place (such as a bread bin or a wine cooler with the top sealed). This will help to keep out the air and any bacteria but will be only a temporary measure.

Air Tight Tupperware

An air-tight Tupperware can also be used much like foil to seal out air and bacteria.

Source: Health Guidance

Motivate Yourself to Motivation

2011-02-11T13:01:00.000+08:00

Motivate Yourself to Motivation

By Lyn J Rayner

Before you can even begin to motivate yourself you have to have a reason. Then beyond that reason there has to be a will, then beyond that will you have to believe in yourself. So really to accomplish all of this you have to become a motivator. In other words you need to push yourself into the first step.

The first step we take in life to do anything is always the hardest. The problem in this case is we just don't believe enough in ourselves that we can have what everyone else has. We are so afraid of one more failure and disappointment that we make all the excuses in the world why not to motivate ourselves. For example, I am not as smart as that successful person. Or, oh they were born with a silver spoon in their mouth. Then maybe its they had successful people behind them. The list of excuses goes on and on.

Someone at some point in your life must have told you that you can be anything you want in life, or you can do anything you want in life. Even if you weren't told this, you must have read it somewhere. So are they just words? Has this opportunity passed you by so you figure its too late? Well here is another saying for you, "its never to late".

Perhaps you are reading this article and there is just some little part inside you saying I really wish all this were true, but to you, it may feel like for you to motivate yourself to success would be as easy as winning the lottery.

There is just one thing you need to do today. Give yourself a chance and give the power of motivation a chance. You have absolutely nothing to lose. There is no fear of embarrassment, because you don't need to tell anyone. It isn't costing you a ton of money so finances shouldn't hold you back.

If you are absolutely happy with your lot in life and you are absolutely positive that there is nothing about motivation that could possibly do anything for you, then I say thank you for reading this far and I wish you the best in life. If however, there is some little voice deep down inside you that says, maybe just maybe, there is something to all this motivational stuff, then you owe it to yourself to pursue it at least to the next step.

Go ahead at take that next motivation step and find out it's a lot easier than you thought, and it just might be the open door you have been waiting for. Also for tons more information check out http://www.livinglifearticles.com

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Lyn_J_Rayner

Proses kelahiran bayi

2011-02-03T12:44:00.000+08:00

Khutbah Jumaat Kesihatan

2010-12-30T15:12:00.000+08:00

Sumber: http://www.infosihat.gov.my/isusemasa.php?&id=62

Powerpoint

Khutbah Jumaat : Amalkan Cara Hidup Sihat	Khutbah Jumaat : Cegah Denggi : Kita Mampu Melakukannya	Khutbah Jumaat : Cegah Influenza A(H1N1) : Tanggungjawab Kita	Khutbah Jumaat : Diabetes : Ibu Segala Penyakit


Khutbah Jumaat : Hipertensi : Pembunuh Senyap	Khutbah Jumaat : Islam Prihatin Tentang Penularan HIV/AIDS : Tanggungjawab Ummah	Khutbah Jumaat : Jantung Tersayang, Teruskan Berdenyut	Khutbah Jumaat : Keburukan Merokok


Khutbah Jumaat : Makan Secara Sihat	Khutbah Jumaat : Makanan Bersih Melahirkan Ummah Sejahtera	Khutbah Jumaat : Pemuliharaan Sumber Air Tanggungjawab Kita	Khutbah Jumaat : Penyakit Tibi Mengancam Kesejahteraan Umat


Khutbah Jumaat : Setitis Susu Ibu : Anugerah Tidak Ternilai	Khutbah Jumaat : 9 Bulan 10 Hari

Buku Kecil

Khutbah Jumaat : Amalkan Cara Hidup Sihat	Khutbah Jumaat : Cegah Denggi : Kita Mampu Melakukannya	Khutbah Jumaat : Cegah Influenza A(H1N1) : Tanggungjawab Kita	Khutbah Jumaat : Diabetes : Ibu Segala Penyakit


Khutbah Jumaat : Hipertensi : Pembunuh Senyap	Khutbah Jumaat : Islam Prihatin Tentang Penularan HIV/AIDS : Tanggungjawab Ummah	Khutbah Jumaat : Jantung Tersayang, Teruskan Berdenyut	Khutbah Jumaat : Keburukan Merokok


Khutbah Jumaat : Makan Secara Sihat	Khutbah Jumaat : Makanan Bersih Melahirkan Ummah Sejahtera	Khutbah Jumaat : Pemuliharaan Sumber Air Tanggungjawab Kita	Khutbah Jumaat : Penyakit Tibi Mengancam Kesejahteraan Umat


Khutbah Jumaat : Setitis Susu Ibu : Anugerah Tidak Ternilai	Khutbah Jumaat : 9 Bulan 10 Hari

Kempen Kurangkan Pengambilan Gula

2010-12-30T15:05:00.000+08:00

Sumber dari: http://www.infosihat.gov.my/isusemasa.php?id=59


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Fakta Gula

APAKAH GULA?
- Gula adalah karbohidrat ringkas yang membekalkan sumber tenaga segera yang mudah diserap oleh tubuh.
- Secara semulajadi, gula boleh didapati dalam makanan yang mengandungi karbohidrat seperti nasi, mi, roti, pasta dan ubi-ubian. Gula juga terdapat dalam buah-buahan, dalam bentuk fruktosa, dan susu, dalam bentuk laktosa.
- Selain terdapat dalam bentuk semulajadi, gula juga ditambah ke dalam makanan semasa pemprosesan yang dikenali sebagai gula tambahan atau free sugar.

APAKAH SARANAN PENGAMBILAN GULA TAMBAHAN?

WHO (2003) menyarankan pengambilan gula tambahan tidak melebihi 10% daripada jumlah tenaga harian. Oleh itu, bagi orang dewasa, purata pengambilan gula tambahan yang disarankan adalah tidak melebihi 10 sudu teh sehari (50g).

APAKAH CORAK PENGAMBILAN GULA DI MALAYSIA?
- Berdasarkan Kajian Pengambilan Makanan di Kalangan Orang Dewasa Malaysia 2002/2003, pengambilan gula yang ditambah dalam minuman di kalangan orang dewasa ialah sebanyak 7 sudu teh sehari (51g) iaitu 4 sudu teh (21g) gula pasir dan 3 sudu teh (30g) susu pekat manis.
- Berdasarkan jumlah penduduk seramai 28.31 juta pada tahun 2009 dan pengedaran gula domestik sebanyak 806,381.88 metrik tan, pengambilan gula per kapita sehari pada tahun 2009 adalah 78 gram atau 16 sudu teh sehari atau 16% daripada keperluan tenaga sehari bagi orang dewasa. Jika dicampurkan gula domestik dan gula industri iaitu 1,281,183.04 metrik tan pada tahun 2009, pengambilan gula per kapita sehari adalah 124 gram atau 25 sudu teh sehari atau 25% daripada keperluan tenaga sehari bagi orang dewasa.

APAKAH KESAN PENGAMBILAN GULA SECARA BERLEBIHAN?
- Pengambilan gula yang berlebihan boleh mengakibatkan pengambilan tenaga yang berlebihan.
- Pengambilan tenaga harian yang berlebihan dalam jangkamasa yang panjang boleh meningkatkan berat badan dan menyebabkan obesiti. Keadaan ini akan menjadi lebih serius sekiranya diet harian adalah tinggi lemak dan kurangnya aktiviti fizikal yang dilakukan.
- Tinjauan Kesihatan dan Morbiditi Kebangsaan (National Health and Morbidity Survey, NHMS) III, 2006 mendapati 29.1% orang dewasa di Malaysia berlebihan berat badan 14.0% pula obes. Ini telah menunjukkan peningkatan berbanding NHMS II, 1996 iaitu masing-masing 16.0% (berlebihan berat badan) dan 4.0% (obes).
- Prevalens pesakit diabetes dalam kalangan penduduk yang berumur lebih daripada 30 tahun juga telah meningkat daripada 6.3% pada tahun 1996 (NHMS II) kepada 14.9% pada tahun 2006 (NHMS III).
- Gula juga boleh dikaitkan dengan pembentukan karies gigi (dental caries). Data dari Kementerian Kesihatan menunjukkan kadar karies gigi di kalangan kanak-kanak berumur 5 tahun adalah 76.5% (2005) dan 80.9 % dalam kalangan kanak-kanak yang berumur 6 tahun (1997).

TIPS MENGURANGKAN GULA
1. Minumlah air kosong berbanding minuman manis seperti air berkarbonat atau air sirap dan kordial.
2. Pilih atau sediakan kuih dan kek yang rendah kandungan gula.
3. Gantikan manisan seperti kuih dan kek dengan pilihan yang lebih sihat seperti buah-buahan.
4. Kurangkan kekerapan mengambil makanan yang bergula.
5. Elakkan mengambil makanan yang bergula di antara waktu makan utama dan sebelum tidur.
6. Semak kandungan gula pada senarai ramuan sesuatu produk makanan. Sekiranya gula tersenarai di bahagian awal senarai ramuan, ini menunjukkan gula merupakan komponen utama makanan tersebut.
7. Hadkan pengambilan gula atau susu pekat manis atau susu isian pekat manis kepada 1 sudu teh sahaja untuk setiap cawan minuman.
8. Minta untuk kurangkan gula atau susu pekat manis atau susu isian pekat manis semasa memesan minuman.
9. Periksa kandungan gula dalam label minuman.
10. Elak mengambil minuman yang bergula di antara hidangan utama dan sebelum waktu tidur

7 Langkah Bijak Mengurangkan Gula

Minumlah air kosong berbanding minuman manis seperti air berkarbonat, air sirap dan kordial.

Hadkan penggunaan gula, susu pekat manis, susu isian pekat manis dan krimer manis kepada 1 sudu teh sahaja untuk setiap cawan minuman.

Elak atau hadkan penggunaan gula dalam masakan. Sediakan kuih dan kek yang rendah kandungan gula.

Elakkan mengambil snek dan minuman yang bergula di antara hidangan utama dan sebelum waktu tidur.

Gantikan pencuci mulut seperti kuih, kek dan bubur dengan pilihan yang lebih sihat seperti buah-buahan.

Baca label dan elakkan produk makanan dan minuman di mana gula tersenarai di bahagian awal senarai ramuan.

Pilih produk makanan dan minuman yang dilabel "rendah gula" dan "bebas gula”.

Mohd. Safee Mohd. Sali, Penjaring terbanyak Piala AFF Suzuki 2010

2010-12-30T14:53:00.000+08:00

Safee tak sangka

SAFEE bangga dengan gelaran sebagai penjaring terbanyak kejohanan.

JAKARTA – Penyerang kebangsaan, Mohd. Safee Mohd. Sali mengakui yang dia tidak menyangka akan membawa pulang trofi selaku penjaring terbanyak Piala Suzuki AFF 2010.

Safee, 26, gagal menjaringkan sebarang gol ketika aksi peringkat kumpulan di sini dari 1 hingga 7 Disember lalu.

Namun, penyerang Selangor kelahiran Kajang itu meledak dua gol ketika separuh akhir pertama menewaskan Vietnam 2-0 dan dua gol ketika final pertama menewaskan Indonesia 3-0 di Kuala Lumpur, Ahad lalu.

Pada final kedua di sini malam tadi, Safee memastikan gelaran penjaring terbanyak menjadi miliknya apabila menjaringkan satu gol biarpun Malaysia tewas 1-2.

“Sepanjang sebulan kejohanan ini, saya sentiasa berusaha keras untuk meningkatkan prestasi.

“Apa pun, ini semua terhasil menerusi usaha dan kerjasama sepasukan yang telah membantu saya menjaringkan lima gol sepanjang kejohanan ini,” kata Safee pada sidang media selepas perlawanan malam tadi.

Safee kini berstatus peledak paling berbisa di Asia Tenggara mengetepikan penyerang Indonesia, Cristian Gonzales yang sekadar mengumpul tiga gol di tempat kedua senarai penjaring terbanyak.

Bagi anugerah pemain paling bernilai (MVP) untuk kejohanan kali ini, ia menjadi milik kapten Indonesia, Firman Utina biarpun dia gagal menyempurnakan sepakan penalti malam tadi.

Firman membawa pulang wang tunai berjumlah AS$10,000 (RM30,951).

Sementara itu, selaku juara, Malaysia berjaya meraih wang tunai berjumlah AS$100,000 (RM309,510) manakala Indonesia yang menjadi naib juara menerima habuan AS$50,000 (RM154,755).

Sepanjang lapan edisi kejohanan, hanya empat pasukan pernah bergelar juara iaitu Thailand, Singapura, Vietnam dan terbaru Malaysia.

Kepercayaan penonton meningkat

2010-12-30T14:51:00.000+08:00

Oleh HARYATI KARIM
haryati.karim@kosmo.com.my

TAHUN 2010 menyaksikan senario filem-filem karya anak tempatan mendapat tempat di hati peminat dan memungut kutipan sehingga berjuta-juta ringgit.

Perkembangan tersebut sekali gus membuktikan filem tempatan semakin mendapat kepercayaan penonton untuk melaburkan duit mereka. Sebanyak 29 buah filem yang ditayangkan sepanjang tahun 2010 berbanding 27 buah filem pada tahun lepas.

Perbezaan ketara dapat dilihat daripada jumlah kutipan kasar kutipan tiket antara tahun 2009 dan 2010. Hanya tiga buah filem yang melepasi angka RM4 juta kutipan tiketnya tahun lalu iaitu Bohsia…..Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam (RM4.14 juta), Jangan Pandang Belakang Congkak (RM6.09 juta) dan Geng Pengembaraan Bermula (RM6.20 juta).

Berbeza dengan tahun 2010, sebanyak enam buah filem berjaya melepasi kutipan RM4 juta iaitu Jangan Pandang Belakang Congkak 2 (RM4.23 juta), Lagenda Budak Setan (RM4.28 juta), Evolusi KL Drift 2 (RM5.67 juta) , Adnan Sempit (RM7.66 juta) dan filem yang berjaya memecah rekod kutipan paling tinggi filem tempatan setakat ini adalah filem Ngangkung terbitan MIG Productions Sdn. Bhd. arahan Ismail Bob Hasim yang mengutip RM8.15 juta.

Sebuah lagi filem yang mencapai kutipan tertinggi adalah filem Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah arahan Mamat Khalid dan terbitan Tayangan Unggul Sdn. Bhd yang setakat hari ini telah mengutip RM6 juta sejak ditayangkan pada 9 Disember lalu.

David Teo paling berpengaruh

MIG Production Sdn. Bhd. (MIG) milik David Teo merupakan kuasa paling besar dalam menguasai pasaran pecah panggung industri filem tempatan.

Ini kerana lima buah filem terbitannya iaitu Ngangkung, Adnan Sempit, Jangan Pandang Belakang Congkak 2, V3: Samseng Jalanan dan Cuti Cuti Cinta merupakan antara 10 filem tempatan terlaris sepanjang tahun ini. Sebuah lagi filem yang dalam senarai top 10 filem tempatan terlaris iaitu Niyang Rapik pula diedarkan oleh MIG.

BARISAN pelakon dan tenaga produksi Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah sudah boleh berbangga dengan kutipan RM6 juta setakat ini.

Selain filem-filem pecah panggung 2010, dua buah filem terbaru MIG yang ditayangkan pada tahun ini ialah filem cinta remaja, Aku Masih Dara yang mula ditayangkan 9 Disember lalu dan filem seram, Damping Malam yang ditayangkan di pawagam seluruh negara bermula hari ini.

Menurut penerbit MIG, David Teo, menerbitkan sebuah filem yang menepati selera penonton adalah kunci utama kejayaan sesebuah filem.

“Sebelum kami menerbitkan sebuah filem, pihak MIG akan menjalankan kaji selidik terhadap kumpulan sasaran terlebih dahulu. Ini bagi memastikan filem yang dikeluarkan memenuhi selera mereka.

“Menerusi kaji selidik juga, kami akan tahu apa yang penonton suka dan tidak suka. Jika sesebuah filem itu telah memberi kembali modal kepada penerbit, ia sudah cukup bagus. Apatah lagi apabila ia mencatat kutipan berjuta-juta, lagi bagus kerana memberi modal untuk menerbitkan filem yang lebih baik pada masa depan,” katanya yang berbangga dengan kejayaan filem-filem terbitan MIG.

Produksi milik David yang cukup terkenal kerana menghasilkan bakat-bakat baru serta memegang prinsip bukan artis yang menjual filem sebaliknya jalan cerita yang menarik mampu menarik penonton ke panggung.

“Kebanyakan filem saya tidak mengambil pelakon yang sangat popular, saya sering ambil orang baru dan jadikan mereka pelakon popular. Penonton tetap akan menerima sebuah filem yang dilakonkan oleh pelakon baru jika jalan ceritanya bagus. Kalau saya letak pelakon yang terkenal, jalan cerita tidak menarik pun tidak guna juga,” balasnya lagi yang berani melabur wang kepada pengarah baru.

MIG dijangka meneruskan penguasaannya pada tahun hadapan dengan jangkaan penerbitan 20 buah filem setahun yang mana filem-filemnya yang telah siap pembikinannya dan sedang menunggu tayangan termasuklah Kembar Siang, Kongsi, Senario Ops Pocot, Sekali Lagi, Keramat dan 1,2,3 Cinta.

Ini bermakna dari segi keuntungan, David Teo merupakan penerbit filem tempatan yang berada di kedudukan pertama.

Kutipan luar biasa

Bagi Penerbit dan Pengarah Urusan Tayangan Unggul Sdn Bhd, Gayatri Su-lin Pillai ketika dihubungi menghembuskan nafas lega apabila buat pertama kalinya filem terbitannya iaitu Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah mencapai kutipan yang di luar jangkaan.

FILEM Magika yang merupakan buah tangan pertama Edry Abdul Halim (kanan) menggandingkan ramai pelakon terkenal tempatan.

Meskipun setakat ini kutipannya mencapai angka RM6 juta, Gayatri menyasarkan filem tersebut mencapai RM7 juta kerana filem tersebut masih lagi ditayangkan di 46 pawagam seluruh negara.

“Itu filem pertama kami yang mencapai kutipan sehingga RM6 juta. Filem ini berjaya kerana pelbagai faktor dan sebab utamanya adalah kebanyakan penontonnya adalah keluarga,” ujarnya.

Disebabkan kejayaan filem arahan Mamat Khalid itu, Gayatri memberitahu, pihaknya dan Mamat telah merancang untuk muncul dengan sebuah lagi sekuel berlatarkan Kampung Pisang.

“Kami telah berbincang dan dapat idea yang sangat menarik. Apa yang pasti filem itu amat berbeza dengan apa yang telah dipertontonkan kerana mereka tidak akan jangka apa yang akan dibikin oleh Mamat,” katanya.

Bercakap mengenai filem tempatan yang semakin mendapat tempat di hati penonton dan mendapat kutipan yang tinggi, Gayatri memberitahu jumlah filem yang meningkat memberi pilihan kepada penonton dan dalam masa yang sama kualiti filem tempatan juga bertambah baik.

“Tahun ini ada banyak filem Hollywood yang menarik penonton ke panggung, apabila penonton sampai ke panggung wayang dalam masa yang sama mereka juga akan tertarik untuk menonton filem tempatan apabila terlihat iklan dan poster.

“Selain itu, kualiti produksi tempatan dalam membikin filem juga semakin bagus disebabkan banyak persaingan. Bagi saya, itu persaingan yang positif dan baik untuk industri filem tempatan,” ucapnya.

Tahun hadapan, sebanyak 10 buah filem terbitan Tayangan Unggul akan menemui penonton. Antaranya ialah, Sini Ada Hantu (James Lee), Cun (Osman Ali), Misteri Jalan Lama (Afdlin Shauki), Tolong Awek Aku Pontianak (James Lee), Ombak Rindu (Osman Ali), Untuk 3 Hari (Afdlin Shauki), Claypot Curry Killer (James Lee) dan Apokalips (Mamat Khalid).

“Kami tidak terbitkan hanya sebuah genre filem sahaja sebaliknya kami pelbagaikan, kami ingin terbitkan 16 buah filem setahun, 13 buah filem Melayu dan tiga buah filem Cina.

“Tahun depan penggambaran filem Papadom 2 akan berjalan serta sebuah projek terbesar kami iaitu sebuah filem seram,” katanya lagi.

Ada untung, ada rugi

Sudah adat perniagaan, ada untung dan ada rugi. Begitu juga dengan nasib yang diterima oleh Primeworks Studios apabila filem yang diterbitkan mereka tahun ini seperti filem 2 Hati 1 Jiwa, 4 Madu, Aku Tak Bodoh dan Hooperz tidak mengaut untung yang besar.

Terbaru, mereka mempertaruhkan sebuah filem seram berjudul Janin yang telah menemui penonton sejak 23 Disember lalu.

Menurut Pengurus Besar Filem dan Drama Primeworks Studios, Ahmad Puad Onah, meskipun mereka tidak mengaut untung yang besar tetapi itu bukanlah satu halangan buat Primeworks Studios untuk menampilkan filem-filem yang hebat pada tahun hadapan.

“Jika sebuah filem tidak laris, kami jadikan ia sebagai pengajaran dan tidak akan buat lagi filem yang tidak digemari oleh penonton.

“Buat masa ini, semua filem terbitan kami telah siap dan hanya menunggu untuk ditayangkan sahaja, kami menjangkakan filem Nur Kasih, Khurafat dan Songlap akan mencapai kutipan yang tinggi, manakala filem yang menjalani penggambaran pada tahun ini adalah untuk tayangan tahun 2012,” katanya.

Tambahnya, jumlah penonton filem Melayu semakin bertambah dan itu satu perkembangan yang bagus bagi penerbit dan pembikin filem.

“Kita sedar penonton yang menonton filem di panggung adalah mereka yang berusia belasan tahun sehingga 30 tahun. Jadi, kita harus buat filem yang memenuhi hasrat golongan ini.

“Apa yang boleh kita buat tingkatkan adalah daripada aspek promosi supaya penonton tahu filem apa yang sedang ditayangkan di panggung,” ucapnya.

Baru-baru ini Primeworks Studio telah mengumumkan program Layar Baru yang bertujuan untuk memberi ruang buat pengarah muda berkarya, seterusnya meningkatkan lagi martabat industri perfileman tanah air.

Kesemua filem di bawah program Layar Baru merupakan filem bajet rendah dan setakat hari ini sudah tiga buah filem dihasilkan menerusi program tersebut. Antaranya filem Klip 3GP, Sesuatu Yang Tertinggal dan Penunggu Istana yang akan menemui penonton pada tahun depan.

Selain itu, filem lain terbitan Primeworks Studio yang akan menemui penonton tahun depan adalah Khurafat, Nur Kasih, Songlap, Bohsia 2 dan kini sedang dalam penggambaran adalah filem Chow Kit.

Tahun hadapan filem paling mahal KRU, Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa yang dibikin dengan kos RM6.82 juta merupakan filem yang dinanti-nantikan oleh peminat filem tempatan.

ChurpChurp | Social Share » Be part of the Invent Your Own iPad Application Contest and Win! (Preview)

2010-12-20T16:32:00.000+08:00

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Invent Your Own iPad Application – An Exclusive Contest by Maxis

Everybody loves applications, be it on a Smartphone or Tablet, gaming, informative or educational – We can all agree that they can be truly addictive! Ever wish you could customize your very own iPad application tailored to your needs and wants? Here’s your chance to do so AND be rewarded for it! Use your creative juices to “invent” your own iPad application and you may be worthy of winning a free iPad 3G each!

There are 2 prizes up for grabs. Here’s how the 2 winners are chosen:
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2. Write a blog post describing your application, what makes it amazing and showcase your idea along with impactful images. The post should be accompanied with the title “Inventing My Own iPad Application for Maxis“. You need not physically build the application. We are just interested in your ideas.
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Deadline for submissions is 11.59pm, 31 December 2010 (Friday).
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Tips Berhenti Merokok

2010-12-20T15:08:00.001+08:00

Sumber: http://www.infosihat.gov.my/isusemasa.php?&id=66

Sihat sepanjang hayat. Merokok meningkatkan risiko sehingga 10 kali ganda untuk mendapat 40 jenis penyakit serius seperti kanser paru-paru, penyakit jantung dan angin ahmar atau strok. Merokok boleh memberi kesan kepada hampir setiap organ dan tisu badan.

Mengapa saya harus berhenti merokok?

Merokok memberi keburukan kepada semua orang. Ia tidak memberi kebaikan kerana:

Merokok memberi kesan buruk kepada orang di sekeliling anda terutama ahli keluarga.
Ibu yang mengandung boleh melahirkan anak tidak cukup bulan, kurang berat badan atau mati selepas lahir.
Kanak-kanak yang terdedah kepada asap rokok boleh:
- Sering sakit dengan mengalami batuk-batuk, selsema serta jangkitan telinga, hidung dan tekak
- Mengalami perkembangan paru-paru yang lemah
- Mendapat asma

Apakah faedah yang diperolehi dengan berhenti merokok?

Keputusan untuk berhenti merokok adalah untuk kebaikan diri sendiri dan kesihatan keluarga anda. Faedah-faedah yang diperolehi dengan berhenti merokok ialah:

Panjang umur - Satu dari dua perokok akan mati lebih awal disebabkan penyakit berkaitan merokok. Merokok membunuh hampir 5 ribu rakyat Malaysia setiap tahun.
Mengelakkan dari bahan-bahan berbahaya - Asap rokok mengandungi hampir 4,000 bahan kimia dan 50 daripadanya boleh menyebabkan kanser.
Mencegah penyakit - Hampir 40 jenis penyakit yang berkait dengan merokok. Kanser paru-paru, sakit jantung, penyakit paru-paru yang kronik,strok dan ulser di bahagian lapisan kulit perut adalah antara penyakit-penyakit bahaya akibat tabiat merokok
Kehidupan yang lebih sihat - Mereka yang tidak merokok kurang mendapat batuk, selsema dan lain-lain penyakit pernafasan berbanding dengan perokok
Mencegah daripada mendatangkan keburukan kepada orang lain - bila anda merokok, ia memberi kesan kepada orang di sekeliling anda, di mana asap rokok tersebut boleh mendatangkan serangan asma dan lain-lain penyakit berkaitan dengan pernafasan
Menjadi contoh yang baik terutama untuk keluarga dan anak-anak.
Meningkatkan tahap kecergasan dan memiliki badan yang sihat
Meningkatkan deria bau dan rasa
Memiliki gigi yang putih dan nafas yang segar
Rambut dan pakaian tidak berbau asap rokok
Menjimatkan wang - Labur wang anda berbanding membeli rokok (RM5.00 sehari, pelaburan =RM 150.00 sebulan = RM 1800.00 setahun. Jika anda melabur untuk 10 tahun, anda sudah mempunyai RM18,000.00 dalam akaun simpanan anda).
Melindungi alam sekitar - Puntung rokok dibuang oleh perokok boleh menyebabkan kebakaran
Meningkatkan kesuburan.
Meningkatkan tahap 'kelakian'

Bagaimana hendak berhenti merokok?

Pelajari kaedah-kaedah yang betul. Banyak kaedah untuk berhenti merokok. Faktor yang paling penting adalah keinginan anda untuk menjadikannya satu kenyataan.

Tetapkan tarikh untuk berhenti
Yakin diri
Buatkan nota peringatan
Katakan pada diri anda "saya bukan perokok"
Sentiasa berfikiran positif
Dapatkan sokongan
Gunakan terapi penganti nikotin
Amalkan 12M untuk berhenti merokok

Teknik berhenti merokok

Tip Berhenti Merokok 12 M :

Melengah-lengahkan
- Tunggu 5 minit atau katakan nanti sebentar
Menarik nafas panjang
- Tarikh nafas 3 kali secara perlahan-lahan
Minum air
- Terutama air masak. Elakkan minuman berkafein
Menyibukkan diri
- Buat sesuatu bagi mengalih fikiran dan untuk melupakan rokok
Menjauhkan diri
- Daripada orang yang merokok
Mengelakkan diri
- Daripada suasana atau situasi yang mendorong kepada merokok
Mengunyah sesuatu
- Seperti gam dan buah-buahan. Elakkan yang manis
Membasuh tangan selalu

Mandi dengan kerap

Meregangkan otot
- Lakukan senaman regangan apabila rasa mengantuk
Meditasi

Memohon doa
- Berdoa agar dikuatkan azam dan tingkatkan usaha

Doa Kesembuhan Sakit & Penyakit

2010-12-20T14:47:00.000+08:00

Doa Kesembuhan Sakit & Penyakit

Oleh

Zaharuddin Abd Rahman

www.zaharuddin.net

sami yusuf healing with lyric by zaharuddin.net from dakwahislami on Vimeo.

Kehidupan sebagai manusia tidak dapat dielakkan dari ditimpa pelbagai sakit dan penyakit, ada yang bersifat kejiwaan, pemikiran dan juga tentunya fizikal. Kesakitan fizikal boleh mengganggu prestasi fizikal. Namun agak terhad kepada dirinya sahaja. Lebih merbahaya, penyakit jiwa, dimana kejahatannya boleh menimpa kepada orang lain dan persekitarannya.

Di dalam kejahilan umat Islam hari ini, agak dukacita melihat bomoh dan perawatan jampi dengan bacaan pelik, menurun, tangkal hikmah yang tidak tahu apa isinya kerap menjadi pilihan. Kononnya sebagai ikhtiyar, malangnya tidak disedari tindakan bertemu bomoh dan perawat sedemikian dengan mudah membawa syirik.

Jika di dalam rumah dan pejabat kita sering ada first aid kit yang boleh dimanfaatkan ketika terdapat kemalangan dan pesakit di sekeliling. Dalam tulisan ini ringkas ini, saya sertakan beberapa rawatan awal yang boleh kita selaku Muslim yang mukmin lakukan kepada pasangan, anak dan diri kita apabila ditimpa pelbagai jenis kesakitan. Namun jangan dilupa, bertemu doktor itu PERLU.

Bacalah doa-doa ini semasa menghadapi sakit fizikal, moga ia juga berkesan untuk ketenangan mental dan iman kita. Doanya berwarna BIRU dan selebihnya yakinilah kuasa Allah yang mengawal seluruh alam dan makhluk, Maha Penyembuh.

Sebenarnya banyak lagi ayat Al-Quran dan doa dari hadis yang boleh dibaca, namuan untuk tidak membebankan pemikiran pembaca, cukuplah kita memilih beberapa terlebih dahulu.

كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا اشتكى منا إنسان مسحه بيمينه ثم قال اِذْهَبِ البَأْسَ رَبَّ النَّاسِ وَاشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي لاَ شِفَاءً إِلَّا شِفَاؤُكَ شِفَاءً لَا يُغَادِرُ سَقَماً

Ertinya : Nabi s.a.w ketika didatangi aduan (sakit) oleh seseorang, nabi akan menyapunya dengan tangan kanan baginda sambil membaca " Jauhkanlah dia dari kesakitan, wahai Tuhan sekalian manusia, sembuhkanlah dia, dan engkaulah maha penyembuh yang tidak akan datang kesembuhan kecuali datang dariMu, kesembuhan dari jenis yang tidak akan kembali penyakitnya"( Riwayat Muslim)

كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يعوذ الحسن والحسين ويقول : إن أباكما كان يعوذ بها إسماعيل وإٍسحاق أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطاَنٍ وَهَامَّةٍ وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لَامَّة (رواه البخاري)

Ertinya : Nabi s.a.w ketika sedang meminta perlindungan untuk Al-Hasan dan Al-Husain berkata : Sesungguhnya kedua-dua ibu bapamu meminta perlindungan dengan (bacaan) yang dibuat oleh Nabi Ismail dan Ishak iaitu : "Aku berlindung dengan kalimah-kalimah Allah yang sempurna, daripada setiap Syaitan dan mahkluk berbisa dan dari setiap pandangan mata dengki & hasad yang berniat jahat" ( Riwayat Al-Bukhari)

أن جبرائيل أتى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال يا محمد اشتكيت ؟ قال نعم , قال : بِسْمِ اللهِ أُرْقِيْكَ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْئٍ يُؤْذِيْكَ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ نَفْسٍ أَوْعَيْنٍ أَوْ حَاسِدٍ , اللهُ يُشْفِيْكَ بِسْمِ اللهِ أُرْقِيْكَ

Ertinya : Telah datang Jibrail kepada nabi sa.w dan berkata : Wahai Muhammad, adakah kamu mengadu kerana sakit? . Jawab Nabi " Ya". Jibrail membalas " Bacalah "Dengan nama Allah yang mengubatimu, dari segala perkara yang menyakitimu, dan juga dari kejahatan setiap jiwa,mata dan hasad. Allah akan menyembuhkanya dan dengan namaNya engkau disembuhkan"

Baca tujuh kali dengan tangan diletak di tempat sakit , kemudian baca Bismillah tiga kali dan terus baca doa berwarna biru :

أنه شكا إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وجعا يجده في جسده منذ أسلم فقال له رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ضع يدك على الذي تألم من جسدك وقل باسم الله ثلاثا , وقل سبع مرات : أَعُوذُ بِاللهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ

Ertinya : Seorang sahabat datang mengadu kepada Nabi berkenaan kesakaitan yang terdapat ditubuhnya sejak dari ia masuk Islam, lalu nabi mengajarkan berkata : " Letakkan tanganmu ditempat yang kamu merasai sakit itu dan bacalah Bismillah tiga kali dan kemudian bacalah tujuh kali : " Aku berlindung dengan kuasa Allah dari segala kejahatan yang telah menimpaku dan yang aku ingin hindari. ( Riwayat Muslim)

قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من عاد مريضا لم يحضر اجله فقال عنده سبع مرارٍ أَسْأَلُ اللهَ العَظِيْمَ رَبَّ العَرْشِ العَظِيْمِ أَنْ يُشْفِيَكَ إلا عافاه الله من ذلك المرض

Ertinya : Nabi telah berkata " Barangsiapa melawat orang yang sakit yang belum kelihatan akan tiba ajalnya (sakit yang dikira boleh sembuh), bacalah di sisinya tujuh kali : " Aku memohon kepada Allah yang maha agung, tuhan bagi arasy yang agung agar menyembuhkanmu". Tiadalah dibacakah itu kecuali akan disembuhkan dengan izin Allah dari sakit tersebut. ( At-Tirmidzi : hadis Sohih)

Imam Ibn Qayyim berkata “dari kaedah pelindung dan penyembuh dari hasad mata dan yang sepertinya adalah membaca dau Qul ( Surah An-Naas dan Al-Al-Falaq) dan Al-fatihah, ayat Kursi dan lain-lain doa dari hadis nabi” iaitu antaranya seperti di atas. (At-Tibb al-Nabawi, hlm 168)

Semoga sakit yang dideritai beransur sembuh. Termasuklah penyakit malas solat, panas baran, ketagih porno dan sebagainya. Cubalah amalkan doa-doa di atas juga.

Sekian

Zaharuddin Abd Rahman

www.zaharuddin.blogspot.com

www.zaharuddin.net

28 Oktober 2010

Doa-doa lain

1. أعوذ بكلمات الله التامة التى لايجاوزهن بر ولا فاجر من شر ما ينزل من السماء، ومن شر مايعرج فيها، ومن شر ما ذرأ فى الأرض،ومن شر مايخرج منها ومن فتن الليل والنهار ، ومن شر طوارق الليل والنهار إلاطارقا يطرق بخير يارحمن (رواه الترمذى وإسناده صحيح(

2. أعوذ بكلمات الله التامات من غضبه وعقابه ومن شر عباده ومن شر همزات الشياطين وأن يحضرون (أخرجه وحسنه الألبانى(

3. حسبى الله لاإله إلا هو عليه توكلت وهو رب العرش العظيم (سبع مرات ) (رواه أبوداود(

4. بسم الله الذى لايضر مع اسمه شىء فى الأرض ولا فى السماء وهو السميع العليم (ثلاثا) (رواه أبوداود وهو حديث صحيح(

Check out the #CelcomBiz Promo for the Celcom BB Bold 9780 and BB Torch 9800 today!

2010-11-28T13:12:00.000+08:00

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Khasiat Kesihatan Green Tea / Teh Hijau

2010-10-03T07:45:00.000+08:00

Banyak kajian telah dilakukan keatas green tea atau teh hijau dan di dapati banyak khasiat kesihatan yang boleh di manafaat kan. Antara kandungan khasiat teh hijau yang boleh diperolehi dengan minum secara berterusan produk yang mengandungi green tea adalah:

Membantu mengawal tekanan darah tinggi
- Green tea / teh hijau boleh membantu kesihatan dengan mengurangkan tekanan darah dengan merencat tindakan Angiotensin II.

Membantu mengawal paras gula darah
- Polyphenols dan Polysaccharides dapat memberi kesan manafaat kepada paras gula dalam darah.

Membantu dalam sesetengah penyakit barah
- Kandungan Catechins Green Tea dilihat memberi kesan perawatan kepada sesetengah barah.

Menguatkan sistem imun
- Kepekatan Polyphenols dan Flavenoids teh hijau yang tinggi boleh membantu kesihatan sistem imun tubuh.

Menurunkan aras kolesterol
- Paras antioksidan Green Tea yang tinggi boleh membantu mengurangkan paras kolesterol.

Menggalakkan pembakaran lemah
- Kehilangan lemak yang dilihat kepada peminum Green Tea lebih khusus kepada lemak di viscera (lemak di dalam kaviti abdomen, usus dan organ dalaman yang lebih dikaitkan dengan peningkatan risiko sindrom metabolik dan diabetes jenis 2).
  Tiga komponen utama perawatan yang penting adalah Catechins, Caffeine dan Theanine dengan cara merencat jus gastrik dan pankreas untuk penghadamam.

sumber info dari http://greenteacolostrum.com/khasiat-teh-hijau.html

Go Green With The Benefits of Liquid Chlorophyll

2010-10-02T12:37:00.000+08:00

by Monica on October 17, 2008

http://healthygreenmoms.com/the-benefits-of-liquid-chlorophyll/

Still haven’t ditched your toxic deodorant, toothpaste or mouthwash because you’re worried about odor? Liquid chlorophyll is one of the most underrated, yet most beneficial natural products available and might be the answer to helping you take one more great green step towards total health.

So what is chlorophyll? In basic terms, chlorophyll is what makes plants green. Through photosynthesis, plants convert the sun’s energy into chlorophyll and then release oxygen into the atmosphere. (Flashback to high school biology anyone?) Just as blood is important for human life, chlorophyll is important for plant life. If the chlorophyll is drained from a plant, it will die.

The benefits of chlorophyll, found in both foods and supplements are numerous. Chlorophyll is best known as a powerful anti-oxidant, cleanser, and detox with anti-inflammatory properties. It stimulates and assists in the repair and healing of damaged tissues. Chlorophyll is also a wonderful filter for pollutants; in fact, regular ingestion of chlorophyll has proven to be a great neutralizer of environmental pollution and would be beneficial for smokers. Chlorophyll has great deodorizing properties and can reduce body odor and bad breath. Chlorophyll has also been known to fight the deposit of carcinogens in the body and is known to help in dealing with the side-effects of drugs and other toxins.

What’s the best way to get it in your diet? The best sources of chlorophyll are raw, leafy green vegetables, Wheatgrass, barley, alfalfa, and Spirulina (blue green algae). Keep in mind that cooking vegetables, even lightly usually kills the chlorophyll content in the plant. Another fantastic source is Liquid Chlorophyll from Nature’s Sunshine. I’m not affiliated with this brand but have found that it is the most refreshing and tasty liquid chlorophyll (also preservative free in Canada!) that I have come across yet. I have not been able to confirm if there is a preservative free version in the USA, though I expect they’ll roll out a version due to popular demand.

Taking liquid chlorophyll has helped me let go of the last of my questionable personal care products. It truly cleanses and deodorizes from the inside out and I no longer need any fancy soaps, pastes, washes, creams or sprays. It’s become my refreshing ritual to have a glass of water and liquid chlorophyll first thing in the morning and I feel energized even before having breakfast.

How do you get your daily dose of super greens?

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Khasiat Klorofil

2010-10-02T12:29:00.002+08:00

Cecair Klorofil Liquid Chlorophyll

Tentang ALFALFA Dan Klorofil
Sejak zaman dahulu lagi, manusia maupun binatang tahu mengenai khasiat tumbuhan hijau. Namun mereka masih belum faham atau tahu bahawa daun hijau yang mereka makan itu mengandungi klorofil yang bermaksud 'daun hijau' di dalam bahasa Greek.

ALFAMINT mengandungi klorofil dari daun Alfalfa yang segar. Alfalfa adalah sejenis legume yang paling kaya dengan klorofil, sekurang-kurangnya 4 kali lebih tinggi daripada sayur-sayuran biasa. Sebab itulah bila orang Arab dari Persia pertama kali menjumpai tumbuhan hijau tersebut beberapa ratus tahun dahulu, mereka menggelarnya "Bapa kepada makanan".

Alfalfa mempunyai akar yang dalam sekurang-kurangnya 30 meter ke bawah tanah. Dengan itu, tumbuhan tersebut dapat menyerap kekayaan dalam tanah seperti: Selenium, Silicon, tin, zink dan galian seperti potasium, prosperos, gangsa, kobalt, kromium, kalsium, mangan, magnesium, besi dengan alfa dan beta karotin, kabohidrat, protien, vitamen A, C, D, E, F dan B komplek, Fibrin dan sedikit lemak. Ia juga mengandungi 8 keperluan asid amino.

Alfalfa adalah tumbuhan di dunia yang mempunyai paling banyak alkali. Alkali ini menolong mengimbangkan asid bisa dalam badan. Protien yang terkandung dalam alfalfa adalah 18.9% berbanding dengan daging lembu 16.5%, susu 3.3% dan telur 13.1%. Kalsium dalam alfalfa adalah 14 kali lebih daripada benih gandum dan 144 kali daripada hati.

Penyakit Yang Dapat Dipulihkan Melalui Cecair Klorofil

Pembersih badan dalaman yang hebat
Melarang pembiakan kuman
Meningkatkan kebersihan dan kesihatan mulut
Meringankan bisa dalam hati
Meringankan masalah sengal dan sakit sendi
Meringankan masalah kencing manis
Baik untuk Ulser
Baik untuk jantung
Sihat bagi bayi yang baru dilahirkan
Pengedaran haid
Meningkatkan kandungan susu bagi ibu yang melahirkan anak
Menurunkan kadar asid dalam badan
Mengekalkan pengedaran darah yang sihat
Mengurangkan bengkak dalam pundi-pundi kencing
Sejenis minuman kesihatan yang berkhasiat
Membuka selera makan
Membantu untuk tidur
Mengurangkan sembelit
Mengurangkan rasa letih dan lesu
Meringankan masalah urat timbul (Varicose viens)

Sumber: http://belinacare.tripod.com/Cecair_Klorofil.html

Green Tea/Teh Hijau

2010-10-02T07:44:00.000+08:00

Perumpamaan Cina : "Lebih baik berlapar selama 3 hari dari sehari tidak minum Green Tea".

Green Tea telah diamalkan di Negeri Cina semenjak 4000 tahun dahulu. Orang cina telah menggunakan kebaikan Green Tea untuk merawat segala macam penyakit dari sakit kepala sehingga kemurungan.

Kesemua jenis teh adalah dari jenis pokok yang sama iaitu Camellia Sinensis. Kaedah pemprosesan membezakan jenis teh:

hijau
hitam
oolong

Daun teh yang baru dipetik diwapkan untuk satu tempoh pendek dan proses ini menghalang daun bertukar warna atau pun mengalami penapaian. Selepas pengwapan daun ini dikeringkan. Kandungan polyphenols dalam teh hijau tidak terjejas berbanding dengan teh yang lain.

Kini kajian saintifik telah membongkarkan rahsia kebaikan Green Tea antaranya seperti di dalam Journal Of The National Cancer Institute, 1994, mengatakan satu kajian epidemiologi menunjukkan yang meminum Green Tea mengurangkan risiko barah esophagus dikalangan lelaki dan wanita Cina sebanyak 60%.

Secara umum Green Tea didapati menyihatkan apabila diminum semasa rawatan barah, arthritis rheumatoid, aras kolesterol tinggi, penyakit kardiovaskular, jangkitan dan penurunan fungsi imun.

Kenapa Green Tea Istimewa?

Rahsianya adalah paras catechin polyphenois yang tinggi khususnya epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG adalah antioksidan yang hebat. Antioksidan Green Tea 100 kali lebih berkesan berbanding vitamin C dan 25 kali lebih kuat dari Vitamin E dari segi perlindungan sel dan DNA daripada kerosakan oksidan ia juga dianggar 2 kali lebih baik dari resveratol yang terdapat dalam wine merah.

Antioksidan yang kuat telah dibuktikan berupaya melawan virus, melambatkan penuaan dan mempunyai kesan baik keatas kesihatan. Radikal bebas adalah molekul yang amat reaktif dan boleh mencederakan sel dalam badan dan seterusnya menjadikan badan terdedah kepada pembentukan barah, penyakit jantung dan penyakit degeneratif dan metabolik.

Catechin memusnahkan radikal bebas dan mempunyai kesan yang menakjubkan ke atas kesihatan seluruh badan.

Selain dari itu ia boleh membantu merencat pertumbuhan sel barah, pengawalan paras kolesterol LDL dan secara tidak langsung mengurangkan gumpalan darah tak normal yang menjadi penyebab utama serangan jantung dan strok.

sumber info dari http://greenteacolostrum.com/greenteainfo.html

Diet dengan Meminum Teh Hijau

2010-10-01T07:39:00.000+08:00

Looking for the most natural and effective way to keep your body in shape? Then a green tea diet is the perfect solution for you! There have been discoveries and reports that green tea extracts can increase your metabolism, therefore helping you burn fat and lose weight much faster. Now, isn’t that amazing? It’s also completely safe and economical to drink because it’s 100% natural and a lot cheaper than other weight loss supplements.

Green tea has long been considered as a natural remedy for pain and other medical problems. It has been used even during the ancient times, and it still continues to perform wonders for us today. Aside from its healing capabilities, this herbal drink also contains antioxidants that protect you from free-radicals and slow down the aging process. So it does not only help you lose fat but makes you look younger as well.

Researchers believed that the normal rate of burning calories from 8-10%, but when they experimented with the tea, they were thrilled with the results because the percentage reached up to 14%. This outcome can be achieved if you drink the beverage on a daily basis, ideally during daytime because that’s when your metabolism works best.

One of the reasons why green tea boosts the burning of calories is because it contains a special ingredient called catechin that prevents free-radicals from damaging your body after a heavy workout. The beverage also has large quantities of potent antioxidants which help fight aging. These natural elements protect us from harmful diseases and illness while keeping our bodies fit at the same time.

For the best results, drink one cup of tea every day after every meal and soon you’ll notice your body has become much slimmer and healthier. Being in shape not only increases your self-esteem but also makes you feel good inside because the herbal ingredients are always cleansing your system from bacteria.

This herbal weight loss drink should always be part of your daily intake so that you can take advantage of its natural elements and achieve a sexier body in no time. Whether you’re a body builder or just someone who wants to get rid of unwanted fat, a green tea diet is the right answer for you! Now you don’t need to waste your money on ineffective products because you can easily stay fit with this wonderful tea.

So why not get yourself a green tea diet today so you can receive the amazing benefits from one the world’s most famous beverages and medical remedies. It’s Mother Nature’s gift to keep you healthy and in shape!

Julie Health loves to write on weight loss and green tea at her blog about the green tea benefits.

Misai Kucing: Berita Gembira Kepada Pengidap Kanser

2010-05-28T07:24:00.001+08:00

PERUBATAN

Tanaman misai kucing

Oleh Sri Diah

Hubungan mesra lidah mak mentua, misai kucing

SATU khabar gembira telah kita ketahui semalam. Perkhabaran ini semestinya telah memberikan senyuman yang amat bererti kepada berjuta penghidap kanser di Malaysia dan di seluruh dunia. Kajian yang dibangunkan oleh penyelidik dari Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) bahawa ekstrak herba piawai yang dihasilkan daripada tumbuhan misai kucing mampu merencatkan pertumbuhan sel kanser adalah satu khabar gembira yang ditunggu-tunggu selama ini.

Misai kucing atau nama saintifiknya Orthosiphon Stamineus yang dikenali sebagai Canssufive banyak terdapat di kampung-kampung. Sejak turun temurun khasiatnya sudah diketahui dari mulut ke mulut, namun kesahihannya telah terjawab semalam dengan laporan sekumpulan penyelidik dari Pusat Pengajian Sains Farmasi yang diketuai pensyarahnya, Dr Amin Malik Shah Abdul Majid.

Nampaknya selepas ini aktiviti menanam tumbuhan dengan nama glamornya misai kucing semakin menjadi-jadi. Misai Kucing mempunyai kandungan anti oksida yang tinggi dan boleh menghindar serta menghalang pertumbuhan sel kanser dan terbukti mampu merencat penumbuhan pembuluh darah. Kanser merupakan pertumbuhan sel-sel abnormal yang tidak terkawal. Sel-sel ini tidak dapat mengawal pembiakan secara teratur dan menghasilkan satu ketumbuhan disebut tumor. Jika tumor ini merebak ke bahagian lain, ia disebut tumor benign (bukan kanser).

Sebaliknya, jika tumor tersebut merebak ke tisu-tisu dan organ-organ yang berhampiran atau merebak melalui saluran darah atau limfa, ia adalah tumor malignan (kanser). Sesuatu yang menggembirakan, Cansufive itu juga menunjukkan kesan yang memberangsangkan terutama terhadap penyakit yang amat digeruni kaum wanita iaitu kanser payu dara.

Sememangnya kita mengucap syukur dengan penemuan terbaru ini memandangkan selain kanser rahim, kanser payu dara merupakan antara penyebab kematian wanita. Menurut para penyelidik berkenaan, kaedah kimoterapi pada penghidap kanser telah dipraktikkan pada hari ini, namun kos untuk mendapatkannya amat tinggi sehingga mencecah RM4,000 bagi satu dos. Tetapi dengan adanya ekstrak misai kucing kos yang diperlukan hanya sekitar RM50. Bayangkan murahnya.

Oleh itu janganlah menidakkan penemuan pakar ini. Jika ada tanah, tanamlah tumbuhan misai kucing. Atau jika ada ladang, usahakan supaya ia menjadi lebih komersil. Di samping itu, tanaman herba lain yang sudah dikenal pasti berkhasiat juga jangan dilupakan contohnya seperti mas chotek, tongkat Ali dan kacip Fatimah.

Rasanya selain ditanam atas tanah, tumbuhan misai kucing ini juga boleh ditanam dalam pasu sahaja kerana jenis tumbuhannya yang tidak besar. Kebanyakan suri rumah di bandar-bandar kini sememangnya telah mengambil inisiatif bertanam secara kecil-kecilan sebagai hobi dan tidak dinafikan juga mampu menampung kos belanja pasar.

Contohnya saya sendiri menanam pokok pandan, serai, halia, kunyit, daun bawang, cili padi, kesum, kangkung, peria, daun kari, tomato, bendi dan pokok limau kasturi hanya di dalam pasu sahaja! Pasu-pasu itu disusun berderet di belakang rumah dan bercampur-aduk dengan pokok-pokok bunga. Boleh, pun!

Pokok-pokok sayuran itu mampu hidup tanpa kos yang mahal. Juga tanpa peluh merecik-recik memangkasnya tiap hujung minggu. Namun apa yang paling penting, hasil tanaman itu puas digunakan untuk memasak hidangan sekeluarga. Ada masanya juga diberikan kepada jiran-jiran pada setiap musim menuainya.

Malahan kalaulah pokok pisang boleh ditanam dalam pasu Baba yang sebesar pemeluk itu, saya juga pasti akan menanamnya. Sekurangnya selamatlah wang RM1 setiap kali mahu menggunakan daun pisang untuk membakar ikan. Kepada mereka yang gemar menanam bunga, apa kata tambah satu lagi minat anda dengan menanam pokok-pokok untuk dimakan pula. Tanah, baja dan benih yang murah di pasaran memungkin anda untuk berjimat belanja dapur hampir sepuluh ringgit seminggu untuk membeli sayur-sayuran. Memang tidak rugi berbudi dengan tanah.

Memang patut pun pokok bunga akar dani, bunga sepit ketam, bunga kerak nasi, bunga lidah mak mentua, ati-ati, ros, orkid dan pelbagai jenis bunga hiasan lagi diselang-selikan dengan spesis tanaman jenis sayuran pula. Berilah peluang bunga-bunga ini hidup subur bersama tanaman sayuran anda. Supaya tidaklah bunga lidah mak mentua itu terus tegak sombong mendongak ke awan, semestinya ia serasi pula dengan lemah gemalai pokok misai kucing. (Sumber: Sinar Harian/AK)

Bahaya Sotong Kering

2010-05-25T08:31:00.000+08:00

GEORGE TOWN - Ramai mengetahui keenakan sotong kering ditambah lagi jika dimasak sebagai sambal.

Namun Persatuan Pengguna Pulau Pinang (CAP) mendedahkan, tidak mungkin ramai pengguna sedar bahawa sotong kering kaya dengan logam toksik jenis kadmium, bahan yang sama digunakan dalam membuat bateri, plastik dan baja fosfat.

"Kesan pengambilan kadmium mendedahkan seseorang terhadap kanser payu dara, kanser prostat serta penyakit buah pinggang,'' kata Presidennya, S. M. Mohamed Idris pada sidang media di pejabatnya di sini semalam.

Menurutnya, selain sotong kering, makanan laut kering lain seperti tiram, ikan bilis dan udang juga mengandungi kadmium tetapi pada kadar yang lebih rendah.

"Hasil ujian yang dilakukan mendapati kandungan kadmium dalam sotong kering melebihi empat kali ganda had yang dibenarkan,'' ujarnya.

CAP membuktikan perkara itu melalui ujian rawak melibatkan enam sampel sotong kering dan hasilnya mendapati lima sampel mengandungi kadmium serta tiga daripadanya mempunyai kandungan logam itu secara berlebihan.

The Dangerous Health Effects of MSG

2010-05-17T20:21:00.000+08:00

by Kim

Dr. Russell Blaylock is a brain surgeon and wrote the book "Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills"

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is one of the most harmful food additives on the market and is used in canned soups, crackers, meats, salad dressings, frozen dinners, some baby foods and much more. It actually enhances the flavor of foods, making processed meats and frozen dinners taste better, salad dressings more tasty, and canned foods less tinny.

In the book ‘Breakthrough’, Dr. Russell Blaylock explains that MSG is an excitotoxin which basically ‘excites’ neurons to death. Excitotoxins cause neurons to fire their impulses rapidly until they die of exhaustion, which is how neuroscientists came to name these substances.

Many adverse effects have been linked to regular consumption of MSG, including:

Obesity
Cancer
Brain damage
Heart damage
Eye damage
Fatigue and disorientation
Depression
Damage to fetuses
Fertility issues
Migraines

It is important for your health to avoid consuming MSG! It can be hidden in products by using less scary sounding names, so you MUST read labels. I was dismayed to find “autolyzed yeast extract” on the label of an organic soup broth that I used, thinking it was a healthy product. I had no idea this was another name for MSG! I now cook my own chicken broth in large batches and freeze it as I could not find any chicken broth without MSG.

Here is a list of ingredients that ALWAYS contain MSG (from Dr. Mercola):

Autolyzed Yeast	Calcium Caseinate	Gelatin
Glutamate	Glutamic Acid	Hydrolyzed Protein
Monopotassium Glutamate	Monosodium Glutamate	Sodium Caseinate
Textured Protein	Yeast Extract	Yeast Food
Yeast Nutrient

These ingredients OFTEN contain MSG or create MSG during processing:

Flavors and Flavorings	Seasonings	Natural Flavors and Flavorings	Natural Pork Flavoring
Natural Chicken Flavoring	Soy Sauce	Soy Protein Isolate	Soy Protein
Stock	Broth	Malt Extract	Malt Flavoring
Anything Enzyme Modified	Carrageenan	Maltodextrin	Powdered Milk
Protease	Corn Starch	Citric Acid	Anything Protein Fortified
Natural Beef Flavoring	Bouillon	Barley Malt	Anything Ultra-Pasteurized

The best way to avoid MSG is to cook your own meals and use natural spices from foods and herbs. Stay away from fast foods and processed foods and learn to cook naturally and, as mentioned earlier, be sure to read labels!

To your health,

Kim

source: http://www.you-be-healthy.com

Safe Food Handling

2010-05-16T15:48:00.000+08:00

What is safe food?

Safe foods are foods that are free from contamination. Safe food handling is important to prevent food poisoning.

Key facts

Most people carry food poisoning bacteria at one time or another
Food poisoning bacteria are found in human's nostril, mouth, hands, intestine and infected wound/cuts
Food poisoning bacteria can be spread by persons handling food through sneezing, coughing onto the food and direct contact with food
Many food poisoning outbreak arise from contamination during food preparation by persons handling food

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What should I do to ensure safe food handling?

You should :

Maintain good personal hygiene
Wash hands properly especially:
Keep fingernail clean and short at all time
Wear clean clothes/attire and head cover
Cover wound/cut with waterproof dressing
Remove all jewelry including watches, rings, and bracelets before preparing food
Practice good habits when handling food
Use spoon, fork or tong to handle cooked food
Use separate cloth/towel for wiping hands, table and utensil
Use separate chopping board for raw and cooked food

http://www.myhealth.gov.my/myhealth/eng/pemakanan_content.jsp?lang=pemakanan&storyid=1245732098217&storymaster=1245732098217

Tabiat Makan Malam

2010-05-16T15:45:00.000+08:00

http://www.myhealth.gov.my/myhealth/

Pengenalan

Makan malam merupakan waktu makan utama dan sama penting seperti sarapan dan makan tengahari. Makan malam seringkali diabaikan oleh sesetengah daripada mereka yang ingin mengurangkan berat badan. Pada tanggapan mereka, makan malam boleh mengakibatkan mereka menambahkan berat badan. Tanggapan ini sebenarnya tidak tepat. Ini kerana faktor-faktor lain seperti makan secara berlebihan, makan makanan yang berlemak, berminyak serta tinggi kalori dan gaya hidup yang sedentari boleh menyumbang kepada kegemukan.

Kepentingan makan malam

Makan malam penting untuk membekalkan tenaga dan zat-zat makanan untuk keperluan tubuh badan. Pengambilan makanan yang teratur penting untuk memastikan tubuh badan mendapat tenaga dan nutrien yang diperlukan untuk berfungsi dengan normal. Makan malam melengkapkan pengambilan makanan yang mungkin tidak mencukupi di siang hari seperti pengambilan sayur-sayuran, buah-buahan dan juga susu. Selain daripada kepentingan biologi, makan malam juga penting untuk memenuhi fungsi psikologi dan sosial. Sekiranya ibu bapa bekerja di siang hari, makan malam adalah penting untuk merapatkan kemesraan di antara ahli keluarga. Ini kerana makan malam mungkin merupakan satu-satunya masa untuk bersama ahli keluarga yang lain. Bagi fungsi psikologi pula, makan malam mungkin adalah salah satu cara untuk merehatkan fikiran selepas seharian berdepan dengan pelbagai masalah terutama bagi mereka yang bekerja.

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Benarkah makan malam boleh mengakibatkan berlebihan berat badan ?

Salah satu faktor yang menyumbang kepada berlebihan berat badan adalah pengambilan makanan yang melebihi keperluan. Pengambilan makanan harian boleh dibahagikan kepada beberapa hidangan dalam sehari termasuk makan malam. Oleh itu, makan malam yang sihat dan tidak melebihi keperluan kalori harian tidak akan mengakibatkan berlebihan berat badan. Apa yang penting adalah jumlah kalori yang diambil dalam sehari, tidak kira samada semasa sarapan, makan tengahari ataupun makan malam.

Namun begitu, makan malam seringkali dikaitkan dengan masalah kegemukan disebabkan oleh beberapa faktor :

Makan malam biasanya masa untuk berkumpul bersama ahli keluarga. Kajian mendapati makan dalam kumpulan yang ramai mempengaruhi saiz hidangan. Kita akan makan lebih banyak semasa makan bersama orang lain daripada makan bersendirian.

Sesetengah orang, terutama wanita, suka melangkau waktu makan semasa di siang hari. Melangkau (skipping) sesuatu waktu makan boleh menyebabkan kelaparan yang tidak terkawal dan membuat seseorang itu makan berlebihan terutama semasa makan malam.

Makan malam juga mungkin dijadikan sebagai salah satu cara untuk melepaskan tekanan selepas seharian berhadapan dengan pelbagai masalah. Bagi sesetengah orang, makanan dijadikan sebagai bahantara untuk melepaskan tekanan dan melupakan segala masalah yang dihadapi. Ini akan mengakibatkan pengambilan makanan secara berlebihan.

Waktu malam adalah waktu yang digunakan untuk berehat dan bersantai untuk melepaskan kepenatan setelah seharian bekerja. Masa rehat ini mungkin digunakan untuk menonton televisyen. Beberapa kajian yang dijalankan menunjukkan perkaitan antara menonton televisyen dengan masalah kegemukan. Ini kerana semasa menonton, kita akan cenderung mengambil makanan yang tinggi lemak dan kalori seperti ais krim, coklat, kerepek, keropok dan sebagainya.

Panduan makan malam yang sihat

Utamakan makanan yang seimbang pada setiap waktu makan termasuk makan malam. Pastikan hidangan anda mengandungi bijirin seperti nasi atau roti, ikan, ayam atau kekacang serta sayur-sayuran mengikut saranan Piramid Makanan Malaysia.

Hadkan pengambilan makanan yang bergoreng, berlemak dan berminyak pada setiap masa.

Ketahuilah saiz hidangan makanan anda. Makan malam sepatutnya membekalkan anda 400-500 kalori.

Waktu makan malam yang ideal adalah di antara 6.30 petang hingga 8.30 malam. Sekiranya anda tidur lewat, anda boleh mengambil snek yang ringan sebelum tidur seperti buah-buahan, roti, biskut atau segelas susu suam.

Tidak digalakkan mengambil makanan pada lewat malam. Ini adalah kerana pengambilan makanan hampir dengan waktu tidur akan menyebabkan ketidakselesaan dan akan menggangu tidur anda.

Elak makan malam sambil menonton televisyen. Ini adalah kerana anda tidak sedar berapa banyak anda makan sambil menonton rancangan kegemaran anda tersebut.

Elak mengambil teh atau kopi selepas makan malam. Pengambilan teh atau kopi boleh mengakibatkan gangguan tidur.

Sekiranya anda perlu menghadiri jamuan makan malam, anda tidak perlu makan semua jenis makanan yang dihidangkan. Makan secara sederhana dengan mengambil saiz hidangan yang kecil. Pilih makanan yang lebih sihat. Utamakan buah-buahan serta air kosong.

[Atas]

Contoh hidangan makan malam yang sihat

Menu	Kuantiti	Kalori
Nasi putih	1 cawan	150
Ikan bawal goreng	1 kecil	140
Sup sayur campur	1 mangkuk kecil	40
Kerabu pegaga	1 cawan	50
Air kosong	1 gelas	-
Betik	1 potong	60
Jumlah kalori		440

Menu	Kuantiti	Kalori
Nasi putih	1 cawan	150
Terung sambal (panggang)	1 biji sederhana	140
Asam pedas ikan senangin	1ekor sederhana	120
Air kosong	1 gelas	-
Nenas	1 potong	60
Jumlah kalori		470

Menu	Kuantiti	Kalori
Satu mangkuk mihun sup (lebihkan sayur dan kurangkan minyak)	1 mangkuk	260
Teh tarik	1 gelas	130
Epal	1 biji sederhana	50
Jumlah kalori		440

Rujukan :

De Castro J.M, The Time of Day of Food Intake Influences Overall Intake in Humans, The Journal of Nutrition, 2004 : 104-111.

De Castro J.M, Circadian rhythms of the spontaneous meal pattern,macronutrient intake and mood of humans. Physiology Behaviour 1987, 40 : 437-466.

De Castro J.M, De Castro ES, Spontaneous meal patterns of humans : influence of the presence of other people, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1989 : Vol 50, 237-247

Julie C Lumeng, Katherine H Hillman, Eating in larger groups increases food consumption, Arch. Dis. Child. 2007 ; 92 ; 384-387.

Malaysia Halal Foods

2010-03-01T20:28:00.002+08:00

malaysiahalalfoods.com

Halal is an Arabic word which means permissible or lawful. In the Holy Quran, God commands Muslims and all of mankind to eat of the Halal things - "O mankind! Eat of that which is lawful and wholesome, and follow not the footsteps of the devil. Lo! he is an avowed enemy of you." (2:168)

Halal - A Worldwide Challenge
In our ever progressive world, it has become increasingly challenging for Muslims to determine whether the food or drinks they consume are religiously acceptable or halal. This halal and non-halal problem is not only limited to food and beverage but also to other products and services.

One of the main aims of this website is to provide a centralised source for halal products and services based on the certification by the Malaysian Authority and other responsible authorities recognised by Muslims worldwide.

Muslims in Non-Islamic Countries - For Muslims living in a totally Islamic country like Saudi Arabia, the halal question is not an issue at all. For those living in a multiracial Muslim country like Malaysia, although halal food or services are readily available and easy to obtain, there is a need for the authority to monitor and enforce standards to ensure halalness particularly when the products or services are made, sold, prepared or provided by non-Muslims. However, the real challenge is for Muslims living in a country whose population is predominantly non-Muslims. Extra diligence is needed for these Muslims to enjoy everything halal.

Halal Central

Halal supply and demand - There is one thing in common among Muslims whether they live in a Muslim country like Malaysia or elsewhere, procurement and supply of halal produce, products or services can be restrictive if one depends only on local sources or markets - variety is limited or quality can be compromised.

Halal Central Market -This website serves to aid Muslims (and non-Muslims) in procurement and supply of halal products and services. It is our aim to provide a commonplace for manufacturers, suppliers, importers, exporters, traders, wholesalers, retailers and consumers who are interested in halal productsand services. Malaysian and non-Malaysians alike can take advantage of the opportunities available on this site.

Source of Information on Halal - Not only will this website be a Central Market for halal products and services but it will also be a source of information on halal and its current issues. .

Our Five Main Objectives
1.	To inform the public about issues concerning halal and haram.
2.	To provide a complete list of Malaysian suppliers and manufacturers of halal food, beverages and other products and services.
3.	To provide a list of non-Malaysian suppliers and manufacturers of food, beverages and other products and services.
4.	To provide an avenue for producers, manufacturers, suppliers and service providers of halal products to advertise or sell their products and services.
5.	To assist interested parties in procurement of halal products and services.

Guaranteed Halal
All halal food, products and services that appear on this website are guaranteed halal by the Malaysian Authority or other similar bodies outside Malaysia. The Malaysian Halal Symbol is used to denote approval by the Malaysian Authority. Otherwise other Halal Symbols are used.

Sources: http://www.malaysiahalalfoods.com/index.html

A Look At Arthritis: America's Leading Cause of Disability

2010-02-12T21:03:00.000+08:00

by: Larry Denton

The word arthritis literally means joint inflammation, but it is often used to refer to a group of more than 100 rheumatic diseases that cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints. The most common are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and gout. Most forms of arthritis are associated with pain that can be divided into two categories: acute and chronic. Acute pain is temporary. It can last a few seconds or a few minutes but diminishes as healing occurs. Acute pain is associated with burns, cuts and fractures. Chronic pain, such as that felt by people with arthritis, ranges from mild to severe and can last days, months, years or even a lifetime.

Osteoarthritis is one of the most frequent causes of physical disability among adults. More than 20 million people in the United States, alone, have the disease. By 2030, according the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 20 percent of all Americans--about 70 million people--will have passed their 65th birthday and will be at a higher risk of osteoarthritis.

Arthritis limits the everyday activity of 8 million Americans, and this disability creates huge burdens for the individuals, their families, and the nation as a whole. Each year, arthritis results in 9,500 deaths and 750,000 hospitalizations. According to the National Center for Chronic Disease Control, in 1997, medical care for arthritis (in the U.S.) was $51 billion.

This disease affects each person quite differently. In some people it progresses quickly and in others the symptoms are much more serious and painful. Medical practitioners do not yet know what causes arthritis, but they suspect a combination of factors including: being overweight, the aging process, family history, joint injury, and stresses on the joints from work or sporting activities.

There is no single treatment that applies to everyone who suffers from arthritis. With your personal input, a medical specialist will develop a management and treatment plan designed to minimize your specific pain and improve the function of your joints. A number of treatments can provide short-term relief. They include: medications such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, the use of hot and cold packs, using a splint or a brace to protect painful joints, or perhaps using muscle-relaxing massages.

In the long-term, pain relief may be found with: new drugs, called biological response modifiers, which reduce inflammation in the joints; corticosteroids such as Prednisone; weight reduction; dietary changes; exercise (swimming, walking and low-impact aerobic exercise); and even surgery to replace a joint that has badly deteriorated. In some instances, nutritional supplements may be helpful.

The long-term goal of pain management is to help you cope with this chronic, often disabling disease. You may be caught in a cycle of pain, depression, and stress. To break this cycle, you need to be an active participant in managing your pain. The role you play in planning your treatment is very important. You and your health care providers must work together closely to develop a personalized and effective treatment program. Research has shown that patients who are well informed and participate actively in their own care, experience less pain, make fewer visits to the doctor and lead a much more enjoyable life.

Larry Denton is a retired history teacher having taught 33 years at Hobson High in Hobson, Montana. He is currently Vice President of Elfin Enterprises, Inc. an Internet business dedicated to providing information and resources on a variety of topics. For a therapy room full of accurate information and valuable resources to assist you in finding answers to your most demanding questions about arthritis, visit http://www.ArthritisAide.com.

Arthritis Treatments

2010-02-11T21:00:00.000+08:00

by: Alison Cole

The best course to solve the problem of arthritis is to take it seriously the moment it crops up. Since arthritis is the next most prevalent disease after heart attack, you can very legitimately suspect your pain to be related to arthritis. So the moment you feel pain anywhere in your body, you should immediately visit your doctor for a checkup.

Diagnosis itself can go a long way in reducing the severity of the pain, even though it may not be enough to eliminate the disease altogether. An aggressive approach is necessary to teat arthritis. If you are diagnosed as afflicted with arthritis, your doctor will also be able to tell you the type of arthritis you may be suffering from. This will ensure you get specific treatment. Besides following the advice of your physician, you must also consult your physiotherapist who can guide you regarding exercises to reduce the pain associated with the disease.

Initially you may find that a particular type of treatment or medicine is not suiting you. This is because the nature of pain also may vary from time to time and therefore the medicines or the treatment may have to vary accordingly. Once the type of arthritis has been identified, a reliable treatment may then start.

Arthritis cannot be completely cured and you may have to continue taking medicines and doing exercises for a long time. You may then feel inclined to buy over-the-counter medicines about which you may have come across in the Internet or the newspapers. Keep in mind that these medicines may do you more harm than good.

Besides following your doctorï¿½s and physiotherapistï¿½s advice, do remember it is your own attitude towards life in general and arthritis in particular, that will affect your response to the treatment. A person with optimistic and healthy outlook is likely to feel less pain than the one who is always depressed and pessimistic. Excessive anxiety or tension aggravates the pain and weakens your will to fight the disease and survive. A hopeful and joyous attitude helps a lot in reducing pain.

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Arthritis

2010-02-10T20:47:00.001+08:00

by: Alison Cole

Arthritis is a painful disease of the joints that can affect a person likes fingers, elbows, knees, and ankles - as well as the various internal organs of the body. Besides feeling acute pain the patient may have swelling and stiffness also. In fact the pain is so acute at times that movement too becomes restricted; a person may find it almost impossible to make any movement at all. Sometimes, a person with arthritis may find it difficult to even bathe, walk, dress or even stand properly.

There are numerous forms of arthritis and millions of people the world over are afflicted with the malady. In terms of number of cases, arthritis is second only to heart disease. Whatever the type of arthritis, the common symptom is persistent pain. Arthritis like quite a number of other diseases has no definite; the result is that no cure of the disease has been found. Generally speaking, a person may have inherited the disease from the parents or may have contracted it due to a particular life style also.

If you are unfortunate enough to suffer form joint pains for more than a fortnight or so, you must not ignore it or try to cure it yourself by buying over-the-counter medicines. The best course therefore is to immediately consult your doctor to have your problem diagnosed and go by his advice. If you suffer from arthritis, ask your doctor its type. This alone can ensure the right treatment of the disease. Although there is nothing you can do to completely eradicate it, still you can manage to reduce the severity of the pain and manage to live more comfortably than many others. It is therefore in your best interest to take arthritis seriously in the beginning of the disease and take the treatment in earnest.

There is however a ray of hope for people suffering from arthritis. Practicing Yoga, the Oriental system of exercises discovered by the sages hundreds of years ago, can certainly go a long way in mitigating the pain and in some cases completely alleviating it.

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6 Effective Tips for Back Pain Relief

2010-02-09T20:36:00.000+08:00

Nishanth Reddy

Back pain is often a sign of injury or some underlying problem related to your spine its bones, muscles, and other soft tissues. It could disrupt your work, routine, and your daily activities. It may even affect your normal lifestyle as you are unable to participate in recreational activities due to pain.

Fortunately for those who suffer from back pain, episodes of this condition do not often last long. In fact, most of episodes last from a few days to a few weeks and rarely do they last more than three months. If they do, then you are advised to consult a doctor since pain may just be a symptom of a far more serious injury or disorder.

In most cases, certain pain management methods may be used to achieve back pain relief. The treatment could range from use of nonprescription drugs to massage therapies and traditional remedies like acupuncture and yoga.

Below are some of the popular methods used for lower back pain relief:

1. Exercise

Many people believe that rest is best for a painful back, but actually, what your back really needs when itâ€™s hurt is exercise. Regular exercise relieves back pain by strengthening and stretching the muscles that support the spine and helps to prevent future injury.

This is a use it or lose it situation: the more you rest, the weaker your back gets, even if it is hurt. If you do not know of any, you can always ask your doctor for reference. For sure the list that they will give includes swimming and walking to say the least. There are also movement therapies to develop proper posture.

To manage pain, you may do any of the following:

â€¢ Walk short distances
â€¢ Stretch and do flexibility exercises
â€¢ Use a stationary bicycle
â€¢ Swim

2. Losing Weight

Losing weight can also be a back pain relief. This is because being overweight can make the ache get worse. You also have to get your muscles in better shape and improving your postures when sitting, standing or sleeping.

Remember, if your head is not in line with your body it is like having a 15-pound weight constantly pulling you forward, which can strain the neck and shoulders. Standing and sitting with good posture create a vertical line with the body that can make you appear up to 10 pounds lighter.

3. Heating Pads and Ice Packs

Following trauma, the person should apply an ice pack or compress over the injured area. Do this for up to 20 minutes several times every day. If you still do not achieve back pain relief after two to three days of cold treatment, use a heat pack. This will help relax the muscles and increase blood flow, speeding up recovery.

4. Physical Therapy

Sometimes, rest and exercise, the most common forms of back pain treatment, may not produce the desired results. Even so, pain may still be treated without going for surgery. Manual physical therapy is a method of lower back pain treatment that uses a specialized type of physical therapy to relieve pain.

Physical therapy uses different techniques, such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, cryotherapy, massage, exercise, and heat in order to relieve muscle spasms, increase flexibility, strengthen muscles, relieve pain, and accelerate the healing process.

5. Massage Therapy

Studies have shown that massage therapy is more effective than both chiropractic and acupuncture for relieving pain due to muscle spasms. The benefits of massage therapy include improved circulation, which helps alleviate muscle soreness; muscle relaxation, which helps muscles move without pain; and increased endorphins, the bodyâ€™s natural pain relievers. You should be aware that the kind of massage you receive in a spa is not the same kind of massage used to treat back pain.

6. Water Therapy:

Hydrotherapy for back pain relieves pain by loosening the muscles and ridding the body of toxins that produce pain and inflammation. Water exercise therapy has many benefits. The buoyancy of water supports the patientâ€™s weight, allowing a greater range of motion when the person has too much pain to exercise on land.

This makes water exercise therapy ideal for everyone who seeks relieve from back pain. Additionally, the water temperature should be warm enough to relax muscles, which also helps relieve pain. Warm baths are excellent for relieving mild backaches.

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Calcium Protects Against Cancer

2010-02-09T20:29:00.000+08:00

by: Veronica

Every woman with a head on her shoulders knows about the importance of calcium for strong bones to prevent osteoporosis, a serious disease affecting older women. I myself have been a long time consumer of low-fat dairy products for this very reason (plus I love cottage cheese with almost anything). But now we have an added reason to wolf down the calcium.

New research has shown that women with higher intakes of calcium appear to have a lower risk of cancer overall, and both men and women with high calcium intakes have lower risks of colorectal cancer and other cancers of the GI system (this is from the February 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine).

The Institute of Medicine currently recommends 1,200 milligrams of calcium for adults age 50 and older, and the 2005 dietary guidelines for Americans recommend 3 cups per day of low-fat or fat-free dairy products. In the study, the decrease in risk for women was with intake of up to 1,300 mgs per day, after which no further risk reduction was observed. In both men and women, dairy food and calcium intakes were inversely associated with cancers of the GI and one-fifth of men who consumed the most calcium through food and supplements (about 1,530 mg per day) had a 16 percent lower risk of these types of cancer than the one-fifth who consumed the least (526 mg per day). For women, those in the top one-fifth of calcium consumption (1,881 mg per day) had a 23 percent lower risk than those in the bottom one-fifth (494 mg per day) with a most pronounced decrease for colorectal cancer. So what is it about dairy that is so protective against cancer?

Dairy is relatively high in anti-carcinogenic nutrients such as calcium, vitamin D and conjugated linoleic acid. Calcium has been shown to reduce abnormal growth and induce normal turnover among cells in the GI tract and breast and it binds to bile and fatty acids, which may reduce damage to the mucous membrane in the large intestine. So the bottom line is: even if you’re dieting, be sure to include that lowfat dairy to protect yourself against disease!

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Joint Pain Relief: An Overview

2010-02-08T20:41:00.000+08:00

by: Eddie Tobey

Your knees, shoulders, and elbows are all large joints. Your hands and feet contain many tiny joints. Our joints are used for almost every movement we make. Half of adults over age 65 - or more than 20 million Americans, endure recurrent or chronic joint pain, stiffness, and sometimes swelling. Joint pain can be so severe that ordinary daily activities of sufferers, such as eating a bowl of cereal or washing oneï¿½s hair, become difficult or even impossible.

For many years, treatment options for joint pain relief were limited to two types of medications: acetaminophen (Tylenol) or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Both are effective treatments for mild joint pain, and the latter reduces joint inflammation too.

Recent medical studies show that sufferers themselves can greatly improve their condition through exercise. Exercise builds strength and flexibility, and toning the muscles that surround the joint helps to stabilize it. Exercise can reduce stiffness, increase blood flow, and aid in weight loss, which takes the stress off of joints. Patients should determine a safe level of exercise with their doctor, and together develop a routine individually tailored to provide the optimum benefit to the sufferer.

Heating pads, ice packs and topical creams, rubs, and sprays provide short-term joint pain relief. For persistent, chronic joint pain, injections of the steroid glucocorticoid can provide relief for about three weeks, and injections of hyaluronic acid, a substance naturally present in joints, can last up to a year.

Surgery may be necessary for patients with debilitating joint pain. Surgeons may elect to realign the joint or completely replace the damaged joint with an artificial one. Total joint replacement can bring dramatic joint pain relief for many patients.

Natural supplements such as glucosamine (derived from crustaceansï¿½ shells) and chodroitin (a part of connective tissue from cow tracheas) may help alleviate joint pain as well. Alternative treatments like supplements and acupuncture have become increasingly popular in recent years, so much so that the National Institute of Health is currently conducting research on both to determine the effect they have on joint pain relief. Results of this research may validate supportersï¿½ claims or even alter the prescribed course of treatment.

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Zamzam Water a Special Physique

2010-01-13T07:37:00.000+08:00

Does Zamzam water have a special advantage that makes it different from water?

Yes, Zamzam water has a special physique that makes it advantageous water. This fact has been proved by a group of Pakistani researches. The Haj research center also conducted special researches about Zamzam water and it found that it has a wonderful physique that makes it different from other drinkable liquids. Mr. Sami Angaur the manager f the Haj research center told me that when they were digging for more wells of Zamzam they found the more they take from the well the more the amount of water becomes. They also examined the extent of its purity and they found that it is pure and sterile water that has no any germs in it. The prophet Mohammed [PBUH] said, “The water of Zamzam fulfils the purpose for which it has been drunk”. [Refer to Misnad Ahmed].

A man from Yemen was fond of reading Quran from a small Mushaf. As he becomes old he found that he couldn’t read Quran easily from that book because his sight is becoming weak. He heard about the water of Zamzam and its advantage of fulfilling the purpose for which it has been drunk. He came to Haj and he drank from Zamzam. He started reading from that small Mushaf of Quran easily and without any sight problems.

He achieved what he wanted because he was confident of that and has deep faith in the saying of the prophet [PBUH], “The water of Zamzam fulfils the purpose for which it has deep drunk” He was also confident and has deep belief in the Quranic sign in which Allah says, “When my servants ask thee concerning me, I am indeed close (to them): I listen to the prayer of every suppliant when he collect on me, let them also with a will listen to my call, and believe in Me. That may walk in the right way”. [2:186] Source: “You ask about the scientific miracles of Quran an Sunna and Shaikh Zindani answers” By Shaikh Abdel Majeed El Zindani.

Yusria Abdel-Rahman Haraz from the crimson Alcer in eye after she consumed Zamzam water. She said that she was affected by a crimson alcer in eye. It affect her by a severe headache which cannot be cured by tablets. She was about to become blind in the affected eye. She went to a famous doctor who suggested to give her an injection which will stop the headache but it will also dysfunction the affected eye and consequently she will loose the sight in the affected eye. Mrs. Yusria got frightened but she confident of the mercy of Allah. The almighty and that he would cure her. She thought of performing Omra so that to supplicate to Allah to cure her.

She come to Makka and performed Tawaf, there were not many people and the place areas not crowded, therefore, she could be with the Zamzam water for long time. She washed her eyes. When she came back to the hotel she found that her affected eyes was cured and the crimson alcer disappeared. This event proves that it is a confirmation of the Hadeeth which says, “Zamzam water fulfils the purpose for which it has been drunk, if you drink it for getting cured Allah cures you, if you drink it for stomach satisfaction Allah will satisfy you and if you drink it for quenching thirst Allah will quench your thirst.” [Refer to El-Dar Gatni and El-Hukm and Zad] There are many of such events, which proves the truth of what prophet Mohammed [PBUH] said and the holy nature of Zamzam water.

Dr. Farooque Antar tells his own story. He says that he has been affected by a stone in his uriter and the doctor could nit remove or destroy it without a surgical operation. But he postponed the operation two times. Meanwhile he performed Omra and supplicated to Allah to cure him without undergoing operation. He drank from Zamzam water and prayed two Rakaat. Then he felt a benching in his uriter and hurried up to the toil and by the grace of Allah he saw the uniracle. The stone came out and he was cured without undergoing a surgical operation. The doctors who were treating Dr. Farooque were surprised for this godly treatment. Source: “Scientific Miracles in Islam & Sunna Nabawiyya” By, Mohammed Kamil Abdel Samad.

Honey - Cured by Honey-Bee

2010-01-11T23:38:00.000+08:00

The Holy QURAN in Surat an-Nahl vr.68-69 says: "And your Lord revealed to the bee saying: Make hives in the mountains and in the trees and in what they build: Then eat of all the fruits and walk in the ways of your Lord submissively. There comes forth from within it a beverage of many colours, in which there is healing for men; most surely there is a sign in this for a people who reflect."
Listed below are some common problems which can be cured by honey:
Over the centuries, the great power and strength possessed by honey has been underestimated by scientists. It's an element whose curing ability has surprised all levels of intellect. A few of the very many cures from honey have been outlined:
For burns: Apply freely over burns. It cools, removes pain and aids fast healing without scarring. Apart from being a salve and antibiotic, bacteria cannot live in honey.
Bed Wetting: A teaspoon of honey before bed aids water retention and calms fears in children.
Sleeplessness: A dessert spoon of honey in a mug of hot milk aids sleep and works wonders!
Hyperactivity: Honey is a mild sedative with minerals, vitamins, amino acids etc. Replace all white sugar with honey. White sugar is highly stimulating with no food qualities!
Nasal Congestion: Place a dessert spoon of honey in a basin of hot water and inhale fumes after covering your head with a towel over the basin. Very effective.
Wounds or Grazes: Cover wound with honey and a bandage. Excellent healer.
For Fatigue: Dissolve a desert spoon of honey in warm water or quarter honey balance of water in a jug and keep in the fridge. Honey is primarily fructose and glucose and so it is quickly absorbed by the digestive system. (Honey is a unique natural stabilizer - ancient Greek athletes took honey for stamina before competing and as a reviver after competition.)
Facial Deep Cleanser: Mix honey with oatmeal approx. 50/50 till thick and apply as a face-pack. Leave on for half an hour then wash off. Great as a deep cleanser for acne etc.
Poor Digestion: Mix honey with apple cider vinegar approx. 50/50 and dilute to taste with water. This aids digestion. (Also reputed to be wonderful for the joints.
Hair Conditioner: Mix honey with equal quantity of Olive Oil and cover head with a warm towel for half an hour then shampoo off. Feeds hair and scalp. Hair will never look or feel better!
Sore Throats: Let a teaspoon of honey melt in the back of the mouth and trickle down the throat. Eases inflamed raw tissues.
For Stress: Honey in water is a stabilizer - calms highs and raises lows. Use approx. 25 percent honey to water.
Anemia: Honey is the best blood en-richer by raising corpuscle content. The darker the honey the more minerals it contains.
Food Preservative: Cakes with honey replacing sugar stay fresher longer due to natural antibiotics. Reduce liquids by approx. one-fifth to allow for moisture in honey.
Heart Patients: These people are well advised to replace white sugar (sucrose) with honey, natural fructose and glucose.
Hay-fever: Chewing the tops of comb honey stimulates the immune system due to minute amounts of pollen. During the season chew for 20 minutes a teaspoon of bee capping (tops) five to six times per day. Highly effective and useful for asthma sufferers as well.
Baby's Bottle: Four teaspoons of honey to a baby's bottle of water is an excellent pacifier and multivitamin additive. If baby's motions are too liquid then reduce by half a teaspoon; if too solid increase by half a teaspoon.
Teething: Honey rubbed on a baby's gums is a mild sedative and anaesthetic.
Osteoporosis: English research has shown that a teaspoon of honey per day aids calcium utilization and prevents osteoporosis. Essential from age 50 onwards.
Long Life: One common fact worldwide is that the most long-lived people are regular users of honey. An interesting fact yet to be explained is that beekeepers suffer less from cancer and arthritis than any other occupational group worldwide.
Migraine: Use a dessertspoon of honey dissolved in half a glass of warm water. Sip at start of attack. If necessary repeat in 20 minutes. Always effective (so tip goes) as migraine is stress related.
Conjunctivitis (pus in the eye): Honey dissolved in equal quantity of warm water. Apply, when cooled, as lotion or eye bath.
Cough mixture
• 6 oz. liquid honey
• 2 oz. glycerin
• Juice of 2 lemons
• Mix well. Bottle and cork firmly. Use as required

Benefits of Dates

2010-01-09T23:56:00.000+08:00

Date is the name of the fruit of the Date Palm, which is believed to have originated somewhere in the desert oases of northern Africa and, perhaps, southwest Asia. The people of the Middle East have consumed dates, as a part of their staple diet, since centuries, mainly owing to its high nutritional value. Apart from being rich in natural fibers, dates also comprise of a lot of other nutrients, like oil, calcium, sulfur, iron, potassium, phosphorous, manganese, copper, magnesium, etc. In fact, it is said that one date is a minimum of a balanced and healthy diet. In the following lines, we have listed the various health and nutrition benefits of eating dates.

Nutritional Value of Dates
Given below is the amount of nutrients in 100 gm of dates:

* Sodium - 2 mg
* Total Carbohydrates - 75 gm
* Dietary Fiber - 8 gm
* Sugars - 63 gm
* Protein - 2 gm
* Vitamin - A 10 IU
* Vitamin C - 0.4 mg
* Vitamin E - 0.05 mg
* Vitamin K - 2.7 mcg
* Thiamin - 0.052 mg
* Riboflavin - 0.066 mg
* Niacin - 1.274 mg
* Vitamin B6 - 0.165 mg
* Vitamin B12 - 0 mcg
* Folate - 19 mcg
* Pantothenic Acid - 0.589 mcg
* Calcium - 39 mg
* Iron - 1.02 mg
* Magnesium - 43 mg
* Phosphorus - 62 mg
* Potassium - 656 mg
* Sodium - 2 mg
* Zinc - 0.29 mg
* Copper - 0.206 mg
* Manganese - 0.262 mg
* Selenium - 3 mcg
* Total Fat - 0.39 mg
* Saturated Fat - 0.032 mg
* Monounsaturated Fat - 0.036 mg
* Polyunsaturated Fat - 0.019 mg

Health & Nutrition Benefits of Eating Dates

* Since dates get digested very easily, they are used for supplying quick energy and repairing waste.
* Milk, when boiled with dates, become a very nutritious and invigorating drink for children and adults, especially during convalescence.
* The nicotinic content in dates makes them an excellent cure for intestinal disturbances.
* Regular consumption of dates has been found to check the growth of pathological organisms and help in the growth of friendly bacteria in the intestines.
* Being a laxative food, dates have been found to be beneficial for those suffering from constipation.
* For alcoholic intoxication, drinking water, in which fresh dates have been rubbed or soaked, is said to be quite effective.
* Studies have shown that consumption of dates, soaked overnight and crushed, is good for those who have a weak heart.
* It has been seen that dates serve as a tonic for improving sex stamina as well as sterility due to functional disorders.
* Researches have revealed that dates are effective in preventing abdominal cancer.
* Dates have a tonic effect and thus, hold value as medicines.

5 Day Healthy Eating Plan

2010-01-07T09:12:00.000+08:00

DAY 1:

Breakfast

2 Weetbix with brown sugar and low fat milk.

English breakfast tea.

1 Glass water

Snack

1 Banana

1 Low fat yoghurt

1 Glass water

Lunch

Pumpkin seed bun with gypsy ham or thinly sliced chicken breast, mayo, lettuce, cucumber/pickled cucumber and tomato.

1 Apple

1 Glass water

Snack

Provitas with Bovril/Marmite and cheese.

Dinner

Baked chicken breast, steamed veg, baked potato and low fat cheese sauce from Woolies.

1 Glass fresh orange juice.

DAY 2:

Breakfast

1 Boiled egg and a slice of whole wheat toast.

Rooibos tea with honey and milk.

1 Glass water

Snack

1 Breakfast bar (e.g. Granola bar)

1 Glass water

Lunch

Salad with lettuce, cucumber, tomato, grated carrot, mozzarella, sweetcorn and dressing of your choice.

1 Glass orange juice.

Snack

Provitas with tuna mayo.

Green Tea with honey and lemon.

Dinner

Chunky veg soup with sliced and buttered fresh whole wheat bread to dip.

1 Glass apple juice.

Dessert

Baked apples and custard.

Camomile tea with milk and honey.

DAY 3:

Breakfast

All bran flakes with sliced banana and low fat milk

English breakfast tea.

Snack

1 Apple

1 Glass Water

Lunch

Pasta salad with sundried tomato, olive oil, pecan nuts, feta, black olives rocket and fresh avo.

1 Glass water

Snack

Provitas with Bovril/Marmite and cheese.

1 Glass water

Dinner

Roast chicken, potatoes and veg with gravy.

1 Glass apple juice

DAY 4:

Breakfast

Oat Bran with honey/brown sugar and low fat milk.

Five roses tea

Snack

Dried fruit roll

1 Yoghurt

1 Glass water

Lunch

Chicken and sweet pea salad with lettuce, cherry tomatoes and cucumber.

Snack

Cracker break with with avo.

Dinner

Stir fried veg with soy sauce.

1 Glass fresh orange juice.

Dessert

Low fat chocolate mousse.

DAY 5:

Breakfast

Fruit and yoghurt smoothie with a sprinkle of muesli.

Snack

Fruit

1 Yoghurt

1 Earl grey tea

Lunch

Whole wheat roll with tuna, mayo, cucumber and tomato.

1 Glass water

Snack

Cup of soup

Dinner

Spaghetti Bolognaise with grated cheddar or parmesan.

Camolile Tea

Acai Berry Health Benefits

2009-12-09T12:22:00.002+08:00

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Acai Berries have been shown to be extremely high in essential fatty acids, including Omega fatty acids. Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) are also known as Polyunsaturated Fats and required for healthy skin, healthy hair, regulating the metabolic system and bones. But what does this actually mean, and what are the health benefits of Acai Berry products?

Acai Berries & cholesterol
The Fatty Acids and Phytosterols (plant sterols that are similar in structure to cholesterol) assist in the breakdown of LDL – bad cholesterol and promote HDL, good cholesterol. A clean, well functioning blood stream is essential to maintain the health of all your functions and keeping cholesterol low is fundamental in maintaining a healthy heart and fighting heart disease.

The Omega Fatty Acids found in Acai Berries are extraordinarily high. The body does not produce these, and they need to be consumed orally. Omega Fatty acids play a vital role in healthy growth and development of the brain. Taking Acai Berry supplements is a great way to give our bodies these nutrients and maintain low cholesterol levels.

Essential Fatty Acids
There are two distinct types of fatty acids: essential and non-essential.

Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) are fatty acids that the body can’t produce, so therefore crucial to complete a balanced diet. Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) are necessary in the maintenance and creation of cell membranes within the body.

EFAs are utilised by many of the body’s systems to maintain proper tissue function. EFAs are also required for energy production, effective functioning of the nervous system, brain development and function, skin health and elasticity, digestive efficiency, normal cardiovascular function, hormone production, and effective immune response.

Due to the popular misconception that fat is “bad” for the body many people have adopted a low or no fat diet. Low or no fat, coupled with the widespread consumption of processed and genetically modified foods, have created EFA deficiencies.

Leading researchers are finding significant links between EFA deficiencies and disease. Supplementation with EFAs, from Acai Berry supplements, is therefore an integral part of a complete nutritional program. To help achieve your peak performance it is crucial that you supplement with Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs). Acai Berry supplements are a great source of these acids.

Acai Berry increases Energy & Stamina
Many top athletes are turning to the Acai Berry for sustenance in their training and in the competitive ring. Many of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighters and Football players are already consuming large meals of the Acai pulp before competing.

The Acai supplements & Acai Berry products help to boost their energy levels, and also speed up their healing rates. The high level of Antioxidants found in the Acai Berry work with the body to fight infections, and allows the body to function in a more efficient manner.

But it’s not just top athletes that can benefit from the health benefits of Acai Berries. Us mere mortals can gain considerable benefits from Acai supplements and Acai berry products, including weight management, lower cholesterol and a healthier bowel.

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Medicine (Kitab At-Tibb)

2009-11-23T18:29:00.001+08:00

Narrated Usamah ibn Sharik:
I came to the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) and his Companions were sitting as if they had birds on their heads. I saluted and sat down. The desert Arabs then came from here and there. They asked: Apostle of Allah, should we make use of medical treatment? He replied: Make use of medical treatment, for Allah has not made a disease without appointing a remedy for it, with the exception of one disease, namely old age.

Narrated Umm al-Mundhar bint Qays al-Ansariyyah:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) came to visit me, accompanied by Ali who was convalescing. We had some ripe dates hung up. The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) got up and began to eat from them.
Ali also got up to eat, but the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) said repeatedly to Ali: Stop, Ali, for you are convalescing, and Ali stopped.
She said: I then prepared some barley and beer-root and brought it. The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) then said: Take some of this, Ali, for it will be more beneficial for you. AbuDawud said: The narrator Harun said: al-Adawiyyah (i.e. Umm al-Mundhar).

Narrated AbuHurayrah:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: The best medical treatment you apply is cupping.

Narrated Salmah:
the maid-servant of the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him), said: No one complained to the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) of a headache but he told him to get himself cupped, or of a pain in his legs but he told him to dye them with henna.

Narrated Abu Kabshah al-Ansari:
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) used to have himself cupped on the top of his head and between his shoulders, and that he used to say: If anyone pours out any of his blood, he will not suffer if he applies no medical treatment for anything.

Narrated Anas ibn Malik:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) had himself cupped three times in the veins at the sides of the neck and on the shoulder. Ma'mar said: I got myself cupped, and I lost my memory so much so that I was instructed Surat al-Fatihah by others in my prayer. He had himself cupped at the top of his head.

Narrated Abu Hurayrah:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: If anyone has himself cupped on the 17th, 19th and 21st it will be a remedy for every disease.

Narrated Kabshah daughter of Abu Bakrah:
(the narrator other than Musa said that Kayyisah daughter of AbuBakrah) She said that her father used to forbid his family to have themselves cupped on a Tuesday, and used to assert on the authority of the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) that Tuesday is the day of blood in which there is an hour when it does not stop.

Black Seed for Prevention and Good Health

2009-11-22T10:00:00.000+08:00

How convenient is it to find a cure for all ailments in one substance?
I think that would save us a lot of money in health care costs, and would make life more enjoyable. Well, in fact, there is a plant that the prophet of Islam (PBUH) has described as the cure for every disease except death.
Nigella sativa, black cumin, Al-habate Souda, Habate Al-Barakah, “Seed of blessing”, Kalonji in Hindi, or Siyah daneh in Persian, these are all names for the same plant, native to southwest Asia that the Prophet Mohammed exalted its medicinal properties.

Narrated Khalid bin Sa'd R.A:We went out and Ghalib bin Abjar R.A was accompanying us. He fell ill on the way and when we arrived at Medina he was still sick. Ibn Abi 'Atiq came to visit him and said to us, "Treat him with black cumin. Take five or seven seeds and crush them (mix the powder with oil) and drop the resulting mixture into both nostrils, for 'Aisha has narrated to me that she heard the Prophet saying, 'This black cumin is healing for all diseases except As-Sam.' 'Aisha said, 'What is As-Sam?' He said, 'Death.' " (Bukhari)

The black Seed has been used for medicinal purposes in different cultures and for centuries. In the Islamic tradition, Ibn Sinaa or Avicenna, prescribed the seed as a stimulant for body energy, and helps recovery from fatigue.

Ibn alqayem listed many medicinal uses for the black seed. He mentioned that it helps against all types of cold ailments, increases milk production in nursing mothers, eliminates flatulence, extracts the helminthes (worms), relieves leprosy and phlegm fevers, opens clogs, and decomposes accumulating gas and excess moisture in the stomach. When the black seed is ground, blended with honey and drunk with some warm water, it will dissolve the stones in the kidney and the prostate. When the Black Seed is fried and finely ground, soaked in oil and then drops are administered in the nose, it will help against cold conditions accompanied by intensive sneezing. When it's cooked in vinegar, and then one rinses his mouth with it, it will relieve the symptoms of toothache resulting from sensitivity to cold. When it's inhaled in its powdered form, it will help against water that accumulates in the eyes. When it is used in a bandage while blended with vinegar, it heals spots and exposed skin ulcers and decomposes the acute mucus tumors and hard ones.

So many other benefits of black seed were listed in the book “Prophetic medicine”, but as with any type of medicine, the author warned against excess use. Twenty five grams is the recommended dosage, and consuming the black seed in excess has been known to be deadly.
Modern Science has empirically proved the beneficial properties of the Nigella sativa, its oil has been found to help relieve the symptoms of asthma, bronchitis, and coughing.
There is also ongoing research done on this herb at the Kimmel Cancer center at Jefferson in Philadelphia, headed by Hwyda Arafat, MD, PH D. Early findings “suggest that thymoquinone, an extract of Nigella sativa seed oil, could eventually have some use as a preventative strategy in patients who have gone through surgery and chemotherapy or in individuals who are at a high risk of developing cancer.”
Using the black seed daily would surely prevent a lot of illnesses, fortify your immune system, and energize your body.
Verily, the prophet Mohamed, the truthful, the trustworthy, doesn’t speak in vain. If his teachings were followed by humanity, our souls and bodies would be cured from all disease.

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ARABS AND OBSTETRICS

2009-11-21T18:25:00.001+08:00

Hynayn Ibn-Ishak (Joannitius, 809-873 A.D.) translated the work of the Greek pioneer in obstetrics, Paul of Aegina, into Arabic. Hunayn also translated to the Arabic world most of the work of Hippocrates, Galen, and Ptolemy. Moreover, he was a gifted physician and philosopher. Ali Ibn-Al- Abas Al-Majusi (Halle Abbas) who died in 994 A.D. was the first to describe in his book "Al-Kitab Al-Malaki" (The Royal Book) that the uterine contractions are the cause of delivery of the fetus (Keys 1971). Before him, it was thought that the uterine contractions were only as indication of the onset of labor; subsequently the fetus would swim its way out of the womb and birth canal.

Most of the deliveries were performed by midwives at home. For complicated obstetrics Al-Zahrawi offered advice to midwives as mentioned before, used fetal craniotomy for delivery of obstructed labor, and introduced the required instruments. The operation of cesarean section was described in 1010 in the Book of Kings by Abul Kasim Al-Firdaws (Speert 1973). It described cesarean section practiced on R'uda'ba, the mother of King Rustam at his birth. Another reference for cesarean section is written by Al-Biruni in his book, Al-Athar Al-Baliiyah dated 1307 A.D. (Hitti 1977) as shown in figure 9 which is preserved in the library of the University of Edingurgh (Hitti 1977).

Ibn-Al-Quff (1233-1305) is another physician who contributed to perinatology. He was born in Jordan (Hamameh 1971). In his book "Al-Jami", he presented original observations on embryology. He spoke of "... the formation of a foam stage in the first 6 to 7 days, which in 13 to 16 days, is gradually transformed into a clot and in 28 to 30 days into a small chunk of meat. In 38 to 40 days, the head appears separate from the shoulders and limbs. The brain and heart followed by the liver are formed before other organs. The fetus takes its food from the mother in order to grow and to replenish what it discards or loses ... There are three membranes covering and protecting the fetus, of which the first connects arteries and veins with those in the mothers womb through the umbilical cord. The veins pass food for the nourishment of the fetus, while the arteries transmit air. By the end of seven months, all organs are complete ... After delivery, the baby's umbilical cord is cut at a distance of four fingers breadth from the body, and is tied with fine, soft woolen twine. The area of the cut is covered with a filament moistened in olive oil over which a styptic to prevent bleeding is sprinkled ... After delivery, the baby is nursed by his mother whose milk is the best. Then the midwife puts the baby to sleep in a darkened quiet room... Nursing the baby is performed two to three times daily. Before nursing, the mother's breast should be squeezed out two or three times to get rid of the milk near the nipple". These findings of Ibn-Al-Quff, appear basic and fundamental, but seven hundred years ago, they were new and different.

Source: Ezzat Abouleish M.D
Contributions of Islam To Medicine

ARABS AND ANESTHESIA

2009-11-20T18:16:00.000+08:00

Being an obstetric anesthesiologist, I feel obligated to write a little more on the contributions of the Arabs to both anesthesia and obstetrics.

First, in anesthesia, the Arabs described in detail the pharmacology of important narcotics such as opium and other central nervous system depressants such as hyoscyamus and hashish (Khairallal 1942). Burton (1886 A.D.) stated that "anesthetics have been used in surgery throughout the East for centuries before ether and chloroform became the fashion in the civilized West. In a Treatise on the Canon of Medicine by Gruner it is stated by Avicenna under the article 8l4 ANESTHETICS:"If it is desirable to get a person unconscious quickly, without him being harmed, add sweet smelling moss to the wine, or lignum aloes. If it is desirable to procure a deeply unconscious state, so as to able the pain to be borne which is involved in painful applications to a member. place darnel-water into the wine, or administer fumitory, opiuium, hyoscyamus (half dram doses of each); nutmeg, crude aloes-wood (4 grains of each). Add this to the wine, and take as much as is necessary for the purpose. Or. boil black hyoscyamus in water, with mandragore bark, until it becomes red. Add this to the wine."

The Arabs also introduced "the Soporific Sponge" which was commonly used for anesthesia in the middle ages. The sponge was soaked with aromatics and narcotics to be sucked and then held under the nostril to provide anesthesia prior to surgery (Keys 1971).

Avicenna wrote more than 1,000 years ago about the effect of pain on ventilation: "Pain dissipates the bodily strength and interferes with the normal functions of the organs. The respiratory organs are inhibited from drawing in air, and consequently the act of breathing is interfered with, and the respiration becomes intermittent, rapid, or altogether unnatural in rhythm" (Gruner 1930).

Source: Ezzat Abouleish M.D
Contributions of Islam To Medicine

IBN-MAIMON (MAIMONEDES) 1135-1204 A.D.

2009-11-19T18:12:00.000+08:00

In 1135, Musa Ibn-Maimon (Moses Maimonides) was born in Cordova, Spain (Minlcin 1968). His father was a Rabbi and had a great influence of Moses in his interests and future achievements. During that period, the Jews had a golden era in Spain. Minkin (1968), a renowned scholar and an eminent Rabbi wrote "It was Mohammedan Spain, the only land the Jews knew in nearly a thousand years of their dispersion, which made the genius of Moses Maimonides possible."

In1160 A.D., Moscs emigrated to North Africa to the city of Fas where be studied medicine. In 1165 A.D., he left to Palestine. However, he was dissatisfied with the cultural atmosphere. Therefore, he went to Egypt where he stayed until he died in 1204 A.D. He was buried in Teberias, Palestine.

Maimonides first started his career as the Rabbi of the jewish Comniunity of El-Fostat city, the capital of Egypt at that time and part of old Cairo now. Later on in life, he practiced medicine. He became an eminent and respected physician. He served both Kings Salah-El-Din (Saladin) and his elder son Sultan Al-Malik Al-Afdel during his short reign (1198-1200 A.D.). He had the confidence of both. During Salali-El-Din war with King Richard, the Lion-Hearted, the latter fell sick. Although those two kings were at war, they had respect and admiration of each other. Saladin sent Ibn- Maimon to Richard to treat him. After being, cured. Rictiard asked Ibn- Maimon to join his court. But the latter politely declined and preferred to stay with Saladin (Minkin 1968).

Ibn-Maimon's impact on the Jewish religion is very important. He wrote classical work in the Jewish religion including codification of the Jewish laws (Black and Roth 1970). Hc also wrote in philosophy. His book, "Dalalat Al-Hai'ran" (The Guide of the Perplexed) is an important achievement which was welcomed not only by those of the Jewish faith but also by Moslems and Christians alike. He was affected by his contemporary Ibn- Rushd, and by Aristotl'e, but he tried to unite logic and faith. He wrote his book in Arabic. He did not live long enough to see the Hebrew translation of his book which would have given him a great satisfaction.

In medicine Ibn-Maimon did two important things: First, be translated many Arabic books into Hebrew which were than translated into Latin and other European languages. An example of these books is the Canon of Avicenna. Second, be wrote a few books of his own. One of them is "Magala fl Tadbir Al-Sihha" (Regimen Sanitatis) which stressed proper diet, personal hygiene, and moderation in the pleasures of life. It was in the form of letters to the Sultan Al-Afdel. The other was "Kitab" Al-Fusal fi Al-Tibb" (Fisul Musa). This was a collection of 1,500 aphorisms extracted from Galen writings together with forty-two critical remarks. Moses also wrote a book on poisons and their antidotes (Al-A'sar 1971).

When he died, the Jewish Community in Egypt built a synagogue named after him. Some Jews, up-till-now, stay overnight in this synagogue in hope of receiving healing through the spirit of this great physician (Minkin 1968).

Source: Ezzat Abouleish M.D
Contributions of Islam To Medicine

IBN-EL-NAFIS 1208 - 1288 A.D.

2009-11-18T17:54:00.001+08:00

In 1208 A.D., Ala'El-Deen Ibn-El-Nafis was born in a small town near Damascus called Kersh (Fig. 7) (Ibrahim 1971). He learned medicine and philosophy in Damascus and spent most of his life in Cairo. He was a physician, a linguist, a philosopher, and a historian. He was the first chief of Al-Mansuri Hospital in Cairo and the dean of the School of Medicine in 1284 A.D.

During this era, the medical profession together with other branches of science were passing a crisis. The Mongol Tartar invasion and destruction of Baghdad in 1258 A.D. caused an injury to the Islamic civilization from which it never recovered. It destroyed forever the Caliphate, symbolic unity of the Arabian Empire, and the preeminence of Baghdad as a center for learning. Also during that period Islamic culture was declining in Spain. It was then Cairo and Damascus the centers for education and medical prestige. There, the medical profession was characterized by the freedom of discussion and expression of opinion, something that was very new in medicine and not known to Europe until the 17th century when introduced to England by Sedenbam (Ibrahim 1971).

Ibn-El-Nafis was a dedicated person. He used to start his day after dawn prayers by making rounds at the hospital, followed by case discussions with students and colleagues, then hospital administration. His evenings were spent reading, writing and discussing medicine and philosophy with frequent scholar guests at his home in El-Hussein District in Old Cairo. His house was an example of beautiful Arabic architecture, made of marble with a fountain in the central hall.

In the history of mankind, there are persons whose importance is revealed with the flight of time and their truth glows with the passage of centuries; Ibn-El-Nafis is one of those. He wrote many books, ten of them in medicine and a special one in philosophy. In the latter book "Fadel Ibn- Natik", he tried to present the counter point of the philosophical view of Avicenna expressed in his book "Hai Ibn-Yakzan". He was an authority in theology on which he wrote several books, e.g. "The complete Message of the Prophet" and "Al-Ragol Al-Kamel" (The Perfect Man) supporting unitarianism. Ibn-El-Nafis had an important character, not being a follower but a scholar. This was evident in his writings whether in philosophy or medicine.

In medicine he wrote many books, two of them are "Mujaz Al-Qanun" which means the "Summary of the Canon". In these two books which were based on avicenna's writings, he criticized the short comings of Avicenna's book and of Galen's views and added to them. That is why he was named by some as Avicenna the Second. For example be wrote "... We have relied chiefly on his (Galen) teachings, except in a few details which we think are wrong and were not given after a thorough investigation. In describing the function of the organs, we have depended on careful investigation, observation, and honest study, regardless of whether or not these fit with the teachings and theories of those who have preceded us."

Ibn-El-Nafis added lights to the physiology of the circulation. In the ancient history, Erasistratus of the Alexandria Scbool (310 B.C. - 250 B.C.) believed that blood was contained only in the eight side of the circulation, namely the veins and the fight side of the heart. The left side of the circulation, namely the left side of the heart and the arteries were supposed to contain air because arteries were found empty when an animal was sacrificed, hence the name "arteria".

When Galen came (131 - 210 A.D.), he described blood to pass from the right side of the heart to the left side through minute openings in the septum of the heart, then it mixed with air from the lungs, and sequently distributed to the whole body. For centuries this was the prevalent belief and no one, including the Arab physicians and their eminent writer Avicenna, could dare to challenge this sacred view. Ibn-El-Nafis did. Five times he stated in unmistakable terms that "... the blood from the right chamber of the heart must arrive at the left chamber, but there is no direct pathway between them. The thick septum of the heart is not perforated and does not have visible pores as some people thought or invisible pores as Galen thought. The blood from the right chamber must flow through the vena arteriosa (pulmonary artery) to the lungs, spread through its substance, he mingled with air, pass through the arteria venosa (Pulmonary vein) to reach the left chamber of the heart... " (Salem 1968). In describing the anatomy of the lung Ibn-El-Nafis stated: "The lung is composed of. first, the bronchi: second, the branches of the arteria a venosa; and third, the branches of the vena arteriosa; all of these are connected by loose porous flesh ... The need of the lung for the vena arteriosa is to transport to it the blood that has been thinned and warmed in the heart, so that what seeps through the pores of the branches of this vessel into the alveoli of the lung may mix with what is of air therein and combine with it ... and the mixture is carried to the left cavity of the heart by the arteria venosa" (Haddad 1936).

Ibn-El-Nafis also made other contributions in the circulation. Avicenna, following Galen's description of the anatomy, stated that the human heart has three ventricles. Ibn-El-Nafis rejected that as he said "...And his statement ((Avicenna's) that the heart has three ventricles is not correct, as the heart has only tow ventricles..." He was also the first to describe the coronary circulation as he wrote "...Again, his statement (Avicenna's) that the blood in the right side is to nourish the heart is not true at all, for the nourishment of the heart is from the blood that goes through the vessels that permeate the body of the heart... "

Three centuries after the discovery of the pulmonary circulation by Ibn- El-Nafis, others, such as Michael Servetus, Realdus Colombus, Carlo Ruini, Andrea Cesalpino, and Francois Rabelais, claimed the same thing (Mayerhof 1935). There is a strong suspicion that these authors obtained their knowledge from the Arabic literature which was available at that time to the European investigators without giving credit to Ibn-El-Nafis (Keys 1971, Haddad 1942). It is considered to be more than a coincidence that Servetus would discover the pulmonary circulation, and also to write a book, similar to that of Ibn-El-Nafis, on Unitarianism. Servetus was burnt with his book, "Restitutio Christianismi" in Geneva in October 1553 at the order of Calvin because he was considered heretic.

Source: Ezzat Abouleish M.D
Contributions of Islam To Medicine

IBN-RUSHD (AVERROES) 1126-1198 A.D.

2009-11-17T17:48:00.000+08:00

Ibn-Rashid, or Averroes as known in Europe, was born in Granada in 1126 A.D. He studied philosophy, medicine and law. He was appointed as a judge in Seville in 1169 A.D. where he stayed in office for a quarter of a century. He was affected by Aristotle on whom he wrote important commentaries (Black 1970, Al-A'sar 1972). In these interpretations he asserted that the human soul is not independent, but shares a universal mind. This belief caused a great controversy and was later declared heretical by both the Moslems and Christians alike because it contradicted the doctrine of personal immortality.

He was admired by the Jews of Spain who spread Ws philosophy into Europe especially into Italy and France after they were forced out of Spain. His followers interpreted some of his writings to mean that there are two kinds of truth, a philosophical and a religious truth. This implied a separation of reason and faith and influenced philosophical and theological speculation for many centuries. Because of his bold ideas, he was dismissed from his work and sent to Morocco where he was kept in prison till he died on December 12, 1198. his important contribution to medicine was "Al- Kulliyat fi Al-Tibb" (Colliyet). It was a summary of the medical science at that time and composed of seven parts. He wrote another book, "Al-Taisir" on practical medicine. It consisted of useful excerpts and a clinical description of diseases including serous pericarditis and mediastinal abscens. He personally suffered from the latter disease and left very careful records of his own symptoms. The book is not known in Arabic, but there are several Latin editions (Haddad 1942). Ibn-Rushd was another example of the cultured Arabic physician.

Source: Ezzat Abouleish M.D
Contributions of Islam To Medicine

AL-RAZI (RAZES) 841-926 A.D.

2009-11-16T17:37:00.001+08:00

His full name is Abu-Bakr Mohammaed Ibn-Zakaria Al-Razi, known to the Western World as Razes. He was born in Ray, a suburb of Tehran, the capital of modern Persia (Profile of Iran 1977, Sarton 1950). He first studied music which was his main interest in his early life. He was a skillful player on the lute. He then studied philosophy, and later medicine. But he was a better physician than a philosopher ,

He first became the Court-Physician of Prince Abu Saleh Al-Mansur, the ruler of Khorosan. Then he moved to Baghdad where he became the Chief Physician of the Baghdad Hospital and the Court-Physician of the Caliph. He had a good basis of physics and chemistry as well as medicine.

He published several books which were translated into Latin, French, Italian, Hebrew, and Greek. One of his main books is "Al-Mansuri" (Liber Al-Mansofis) which he dedicated to his patron Prince Al-Mansur. It was composed of ten treatises and included all aspects of health and disease. He defined medicine as "the art concerned in preserving healthy bodies, in combating disease, and in restoring health to the sick." He thus showed the three aspects of medicine namely, public health, preventive medicine, and treatment of specific diseases. he listed seven principles for the preservation of health:

1. Moderation and balance in motion and rest.
2. Moderation in eating and drinking.
3. Elimination of superfluities.
4. Improvement and regulation of dwelling places.
5. Avoidance of excessive evil happenings before they become uncontrollable.
6. Maintenance of harmony in ambitions and resolutions.
7. Acquisition of reticence through possession of good habits including exercise.

He also published another book called "Al-Murshid". In it, he emphasized the important lines of therapy that we mentioned earlier. He described the different types of fever including continuous, relapsing, and hectic. He stated that fever can be a symptom of a disease or a disease in itself. He introduced mercury as a therapeutic drug for the first time in history, which was later adopted in Europe. He realized that a man normally does not want to get sick, and he wants to recover as soon as possible. However, if a patient does not have the will or the desire to get well, the physician's hands are tied and cannot help him. He stressed the continued medical education of the physician. He advised him to record his own observations. He encouraged him to meet with other physicians to discuss medical problems. He recommended that the physicians should try solving these problems rather than depending on others for finding solutions.

Another book written by Al-Razi was named "Al-Hawi", which means the complete text. It was composed of 22 volumes. It was one of the main text books in the medical school in Paris, especially its 9th volume on pharmacology.

He wrote a treatise on measles and smallpox called "de Peste or de Pestilentia" which was translated to Latin in 1565 A.D. It is a masterpiece in clinical medicine (Browne 1962). It describes the clinical difference between the two diseases so vividly that nothing since has been added (Keys 1971).

Source: Ezzat Abouleish M.D
Contributions of Islam To Medicine

AL-ZAHRAWI : (ABULCASIS, BUCASIS, ALZAHRAVIUS) 930-1013 A.D.

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His full name is Abu-Al-Qasim Khalaf Ibn'Abbas Al-Zahrawi. He had been known in the Western World as Abulcasis, Bucasis or Alzahravius. He is the famous surgeon of the Arabs. In 930 A.D., he was born in Al-Zahra, a suburb of Cordova. He attended the University of Cordova which had been established for one and a half centuries. At that time Cordova had a population of one million (Hitti 1977). It was the magnificent capital of Al- Andalus where culture and science were at their peak in Europe. In military power the Moslems also reached their zenith, not only in Spain but also throughout Europe after King Abdel-Rahman III defeated the Spanish kings of Navarre, Castile, and Leon at the north in 997 A.D.

Al-Zahrawi became an eminent surgeon. lie was appointed as the Court-Physician of King Abdel-Rahman III. He spent a productive life in Practicing medicine, especialy in surgery and medical writings. He died at the age of 83.

He wrote mainly four books. One of them is "Al-Tastif Liman Ajiz'an Al-Ta'lif' which is the best medieval surgical encyclopedia. It was used in Europe until the 17th century. He stressed the importance of basic sciences: "... Before practicing, one should be familiar with the science of anatomy and the functions of organs so that he will understand them, recognize their shape, understand their connections, and know their borders. Also he should know the bones, nerves, and muscles, their numbers, their origin and insertions, the arteries and the veins, their start and end. These anatomical and physiological bases are important, and as said by Hippocrates: 'These are many physicians by title and a few by practice.' ... If one does not comprehend the anatomy and physiology, he may commit a mistake that can kill the patient. I have seen someone, who pretended to be a surgeon, incised an aneurysm in the neck of a woman , mistaking it for an abscess.The woman bled to death."

Heller stated that Al-Zahrawi described the ligature of arteries long before Ambrose Pare (Khairallah 1942). Al-Zahrawi also used cautery to control bleeding. He used wax and alcohol to stop bleeding from the skull during cranial surgery. Sprengel said that Al-Zahrawi was the first to teach the lithotomy position for vaginal operations (Khairallah 1942). Al-Zahrawi also described the tracheotomy operation and performed it as an emergency on one of his servants. He was the first to write on orthodontia. He showed evidence of great experience from details of clinical picture and surgical procedures e.g. his description of varicose veins stripping, even after ten centuries, is almost like modern surgery (Al-Okbi 1971): "... Have the leg shaved if it is much hairy. The patient gets a bath and his leg is kept in hot water until it becomes red and the veins dilate; or he exercises vigorously. Incise the skin opposite the varicose vein longitudinally either at the ankle or at the knee. Keep the skin opened by hooks. Expose, dissect, and separate the vein. Introducc a spatula underneath it. When the vein is elevated above the skin level, hang it with a blunt rounded hook. Repeat the procedure about three fingers from the previous site and hang the vein with another hook as previously done. Repeat the procedure at as many sites along the varicose vein as necessary. At the ankle, ligate and strip it by pulling it from the incision just above. When it reaches there, repeat at the higher incision until all of it is stripped. Ligate the vein and then excise it. If difficulty is encountered in pulling it, ligate its terminal part with a string and pass it under the spatula and dissect it further. Pull gently and avoid its tearing because if it does, it becomes difficult to strip all of it and can cause harm to the patient. When you have stripped it all, put alcohol spanges at the sites of the skin incisions and take care of the incisions until they heal. If the varicose vein is tortuous, you have to incise the skin more frequently, at each change of direction. Dissect it and hang it with the hooks and strip it as previously described. Do not tear the vein or injure it. If this happens, it becomes difficult to strip it. The hooks used should be blunt, eyeless, and rounded, otherwise it can injure the vein".

He also wrote about fracture of the skull (Al-Okbi 197 1): "... The types of skull fractures are numerous, their shapes are different, and their causes are many. For example, some skull fractures are due to a blow by a sword that splits the whole skull and reaches the dura, the same as the ax does to the wood, therefore it is called axial fracture. Sometimes the sword does not split the skull completely, it is thus called incomplete axial fracture. Such a fracture can be small or big. Another type is comminuted fracture Which can be due to a hit by a stone or a fall on a stone; and this fracture can reach the dura or only be limited to the outer part of the bone. This fracture can also be small or big. A third type is the hairy type of skull fracture which is so tiny and linear like a hair. A fourth type is the depressed fracture which occurs due to a fail or a blow so the bone is depressed like a brass jar when hit by a blunt instrument. This usually happens when the bone is soft as children. The types of these fractures are diagnosed by examining the wound, removing the debris and contused pan of the scalp, exposing the skull, and feeling it by the spatulas. The hairy fracture is difficult to discover and can be diagnosed by exposing the skull, and smearing it with ink; the linear fracture thus appears stained." In the treatment of fractures of the skull, Al- Zahrawi wrote: "... If the patient shows serious signs such as high fever, repeated vomiting, exophthalmos, convulsions, and coma, do not touch him because he is probably going to die. Otherwise, treat him as follows: first shave the patient's head. In comminuted depressed fractures, these pieces of bone should be removed as will be explained. If in the process of the patient's examination or during surgery bleeding occurs, it can be controlled by pressure using towels soaked in alcohol and by wax. Then after control of the bleeding, the small pieces of bone are removed using special forceps . To remove the depressed fracture, first, make trephines in the healthy bone around it. These trephine instruments should not penetrate beyond the skull into the soft tissues underneath, thus they are called non penetrating trephines. They have a rounded ring in their proximal end to prevent them from penetrating beyond certain depths. You should have a number of these trephines that can stop at different depths depending on the thickness of the skull. Connect the holes in the skull using special saws. First, use a fine small saw, then larger ones. These should be sharp and made of steel. Avoid cutting the dura by the trephine or saw. Once the depressed bone is freed, remove it gently, then smoothen the edges of the skull by special instruments. Wash with alcohol and treat the wound with packs soaked with ointment."

Al-Zahrawi described many dental operations such as dental extractions, fixation, re implantation, and artificial teeth. He described referred tooth pain and cautioned the physician against removal of the healthy tooth to which pain is referred. He used gold threads to fix teeth because other metals would tarnish and cause a reaction. Chapter 6 of his book was all devoted to foreign bodies of the ear and their treatment. He also devoted one whole chapter to mid wifery, giving tips to midwives, and describing the problems of difficult labor and obstetrical manoeuvre. He recommended decompression of the fetal head for obstructed labor and described the instruments used. He described the management of liver abscess by treating it into two stages (Khairallah 1942). The first stage was to allow adhesions around it and to close it from the peritoneal cavity. The second stage was to incise it. ..."If the procedure is done in one stage, the pus may spread to the whole abdomen and the patient may die." He described a total of 200 surgical and dental instruments most of them were original (Fig. 3). He said "... Choose your instruments carefully beforehand according to the operation. However, you should design other devices if needed." Thus he encouraged the physician to be innovative.

During the time of Al-Zahrawi, surgery in the Islamic world became a respected specialty practiced by reputable physicians. On the contrary in Europe, surgery was belittled and practiced by barbers and butchers. In 1163 A.D., the Council of Tours declared the following resolution "Surgery is to be abandoned by the schools of medicine and by all decent physicians."

Source: Ezzat Abouleish M.D
Contributions of Islam To Medicine

IBN-SINA (AVICENNA) 980-1037 A.D.

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Ibn-Sina's full name is Abu-Ali Husayn lbn-Abdullah lbn-Sina, and his titles were Al-Shaykh Al-Rais (The chief Master) or Al-Muallim Al-Thani (The Second Teacher), second to Aristotle (Browne 1962). He is known in the Western World as Avicenna.

In 980 A.D. Avicenna was born in Bukhara which is now part of Russia and known as Uzben. By the age of 10, he was already proficient in the Qur'an and Arabic classics. By the age of 16, he finished Islamic law studies, geometry, anatomy, logic and philosophy. His metaphysics were influenced by an earlier philosopher in Islam, Al-Farabi. By the age of 18, he completed the study of medicine. Soon after, he became the Prime Minister (the Visier) and Court-Physician of Prince Nuli-Ibn-Mansur, the Samanid Ruler of Bukbara. The prince was impressed by the intelligence and endurance of his Visier and opened for him the royal library which was unique in its literary richness. Ibn-Sina wrote his first book at the age of 21. Then he became Visier of Ali ibn Maimun, the ruler of Khawarazm or Khiva. But he ultimately fled to avoid being kidnapped by the Sultan Mohammed El-Ghazin. Ironically, fate played an important role in the life of Avicenna who was a master in planning. The ruler of Hainadan, the southern part of Persia, who was called Amir Shwnsu'd-Dawla, had renal colic. Ibn-Sina treated the Amir's colic. The latter was very pleased and appointed Ibn-Sina, not only his Court-Physician but also his Visier. Avicenna was a proud and arrogant man. This created enemies leading to a mutiny of the military leaders against him resulting in his dismissal and imprisonment. Fortunately, the Amir got renal colic once more and no one could relieve his pain. He thus summoned back Avicenna who cured him. The Amir apologized to Avicenna and reinstated him.

Avicenna's life during this time was extraordinarily strenuous. All the day he was busy with the Amir's services. The great part of the night was passed in lecturing and writing his books, with intervals of wine-drinking, music, and minstrelsy. After many vicissitudes, worn out by hard work and hard living, Avicenna died and was buried in Hamadan, Persia, in 1037 A.D. at a comparatively early age of 57. In his last illness, he treated himself unsuccessfully, so that it was said by his detractors that neither could his physics save his body nor his metaphysics save his soul (Browne 1962).

Avicenna wrote I00 treatises, 21 of them were major of which 16 were in medicine. He wrote in philosophy, medicine, named Al-Qanon fi Al- Tibb (Canon of Medicine). It was an encyclopedia containing more than one million words. It was composed of 5 volumes:

Volume I- described the principles and theories of medicine.
Volume II- contained the simple drugs arranged alphabetically.
Volume III- described localized diseases of the body from the head to the toes.
Volume IV- was addressed to generalized diseases of the body e.g. fevers.
Volume V- explained compound drungs.

The Canon contained all medical knowledge up to the 1Oth century. It was translated to many languages and was the reference for medical schools in Europe up to the 17th century. Although the Canon was a great book, it overshadowed the important works prior to it by Al-Razi and Al-Zahrawi, and subsequent to it by Ibn-Al-Nafis and Ali Ibn-Abbas, Halle Abbas, (Haddad 1942).

Avicenna wrote Arabic and Persian poems.The last of his Arabic poem, which is considered a classical beauty, describes the descent of the Soul into the Body from the Higher Sphere which is its home (Browne 1962).

Avicenna is considered a great philosopher, and his writings affected the thinkers and influenced many of those who appeared after him. He was a unique phenomenon, not only because of this encyclopedic accomplishments in medicine, but also because of the versatility of his genius. He has been compared in this respect with Aristotle, Leonardo da Vinci, and Goethe. (Keys 1971).

Source: Ezzat Abouleish M.D
Contributions of Islam To Medicine

Islamic Physicians

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Medicine in Islam passed through three stages:
I. The first stage is the stage of translation of foreign sources into Arabic. It extended mainly during the seventh and eighth centuries.

II. The second stage is the stage of excellence and genuine contribution in which the Islamic physicians were the leaders and the source of new chapters to medicine. This stage extended during the ninth through the thirteenth centuries.

III. The third stage is the stage of decline where medicine, as well as other branches of science, became stagnant and deteriorated. The stage started mainly after the thirteenth century.

During the first stage, Syrian and Persian scholars did a marvelous job by translating honestly the ancient literature from Greek and Syriac in Arabic. Thcy translated different branches of science including philosophy astrology, and medicine. The works of Hippocratcs (460-370 BC), Aristototle (384-322 BC), and Galen (131-210 A.D.) were among those translated From Arabic, the classic Greek literature was translated into Latin, then into Greek because most of the original scripts were lost and the only source was the Arabic translation. If the Arabs did only one thing, namely, preserving the ancient literature and handing it honestly to Europe, that would have been a sufficient contribution in itself. The Moslem rulers encouraged translation, e.g. Khalif Al-Mamun Al-Abbassi paid the translator the weight of his translation in gold (Haddad 1942). Among the eminent physicians who took part in the first stage were Jurjis lbn-Bakhtisliu, his grandson Jibril, Yuhanna Ibn-Masawaya, and Hunain Ibn-Ishak; most of them were Christians, yet they were respected and well treated by the Moslem rulers.

It is said, rightly or wrongly, that the history of a nation is the sum total of the history of a few of its individuals. Ths is particularly true in the history of medicine during the Arab period. In every stage of its development we find men of outstanding repute, the sum total of whose efforts has constituted this magnificent chapter. It is impossible to give an account of all the important physicians of Islwn. We thus are going to discuss some of those who were known to Medieval Europe and whose books affected its thinking and practice for centuries (Table 1), I chose an internist, Al-Razi (Razes); a surgeon, Al-Zahrawi (Abulcasis); the physician-philosopher of Islam, Ibn-Sina (Avicenna); the philosopher-physician of Islam, Ibn-Rushd (Averroes); a pioneer in physiology, Ibn-Al-Nafis; and a Jewish Arab, Ibn- Maimon (Maimonides).

Source: Ezzat Abouleish M.D
Contributions of Islam To Medicine

Medical Ethics in Islam

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The medical profession was a well respected specialty and its Ieaders kept it this way by laying down proper ethics. Al-Tabari, the chief physician in 970 A.D., described the Islamic code of ethics as follows (Hamamch 1971, Levy 1967):

I. Personal characters of the physician:

The Physician ought to be modest, virtuous, merciful, and un addicted to liquor. He should wear clean clothes, be dignified, and have well- groomed hair and beard. He should not join the ungodly and scaffers, nor sit at their table. He should select his company to be persons of good reputation. He should be careful of what he says and should not hesitate to ask forgiveness if he has made an error. He should be forgiving and never seek revenge. He should be friendly and peacemaker. He should not make jokes or laugh at the improper time or place.

II. His obligation towards patients:
He should avoid predicting whether a patient will live or die, only God (Allah) knows. He ought not loose his temper when his patient keeps asking questions, but should answer gently and compassionately. He should treat alike the rich and the poor, the master and the servant, the powerful and the powerless, the elite and the illiterate. God will reward him if he helps the needy. The physician should not be late for his rounds or his house calls. He should be punctual and reliable. He should not wrangle about his fees. If the patient is very ill or in an emergency, he should be thankful, no matter how much he is paid. He should not give drugs to a pregnant woman for an abortion unless necessary for the mother's health. If the physician prescribes a drug orally, he should make sure that the patient understands the name correctly, in case he would ask for the wrong drug and get worse instead of better. He should be decent towards women and should not divulge the secrets of his patients.

III. His obligation towards the community:
The physician should speak no evil of reputable men of the community or be critical of any one's religious belief.

IV. His obligations towards his colleagues:
The physician should speak well of his acquaintances and colleagues. He should not honor himself by shaming others. If another physician has been called to treat his patient, the family doctor should not criticize his colleague even if the diagnosis and the recommendations of the latter differ from his own. However, be has the obligation to explain what each point of view may lead to since his duty is to counsel the patient as best as he can. He must warn him that combining different types of therapy may be dangerous because the actions of different drugs may be incompatible and injurious.

V. His obligations towards his assistants:
If his subordinate does wrong, the physician should not rebuke him in front of others, but privately and cordially.

Source: Ezzat Abouleish M.D
Contributions of Islam To Medicine

Halal Haram Lists: Why They Do Not Work?

2009-11-11T18:48:00.000+08:00

By Mohammad Mazhar Hussaini

Due to the complexity of tracing the source of various ingredients of which a food or a drink is made up of, many halal conscious Muslim consumers look for a list of grocery items that would facilitate them selecting halal items for consumption. A few lists and some books enumerating Halal/Haram status of items for Muslim consumption have been in circulation amongst the Muslims in the USA. While the intentions of the compilers of such lists/books cannot be doubted; the fact remains that such list/books become out dated soon after their publication. The products researched today enjoying the halal status may change anytime to haram upon the inclusion of one, two or many haram ingredients due to formulation change and/or for economic consideration. In absence of any understanding and/or contract with the manufacturer, haram ingredients find their way into the so called halal items without any notice to the Muslim consumers. The manufacturer is obligated to list the name of ingredients of an item on the label, but he is not obligated to include only halal ingredients. Thus a product included under Halal category in the list or book today may become haram tomorrow and yet Muslims continue to buy and consume such (haram) products (assuming them halal according to the list or book).

There are 5.5 million Jews in the USA, and an estimated 16% Jewish households follow kosher guidelines. Nonetheless, there are more than 23,000 items that are certified Kosher with Kosher symbol on them for convenience. There are more than eight million Muslims in the USA and an estimated 75% of the Muslim households follow halal guidelines in one form or other. Because the Muslim consumers have failed to exert pressure on the manufacturer, the term Halal is rather unknown, leave alone the compliance of Halal standards. With the ready made list or book of Halal/Haram food items, the manufacturers are getting free promotion (advertisement) of their products without any obligation of compliance with Halal standards. Besides the (halal) status of such product can be changed without any notice and Muslims continue to buy such products still assuming them halal.

Considering the buying power of Muslim food dollars in the USA (about ten billion dollars annually), Muslims should speak out to the manufacturers for the compliance of Halal standards.

A Muslim organization has come up with 'Halal Slide Guide' enumerating the Halal/Haram status of the most commonly used ingredients (not products). This guide enables Muslims to check all the ingredients on the label, determine their Halal/Haram status and then select the item if all the ingredients are halal. This is a fool-proof device enabling Muslims to make halal selection based on the ingredients which by law are listed on a food package.

For a more permanent solution, Muslims should call and/or write to the manufacturers and insist on producing items complying halal standards. Manufacturers can be referred to qualified Halal certifying agencies for Halal certification. The demand and magnitude of Muslim consumers can easily convince manufacturers for halal production. Once a manufacturer finds a halal market niche and cater to the Muslim consumers with halal certification and halal symbol, other competitors may follow. Consequently a whole array of halal products with halal certification and halal symbol for easy selection will, insha'llah, be found in the US supermarkets. A concerted effort to promote halal is needed indeed. This is a challenge and an opportunity.

Reprinted with the permission from the book, Islamic Dietary Concepts And Practices by M.M. Hussaini

Discuss Your thoughs in the Forum: HALAL & HEALTHY

LIST OF HALAL AND HARAM FOOD INGREDIENTS

2009-11-10T18:47:00.000+08:00

The lists below have been taken with permission from the book 'Islamic Dietary Laws and Practices by Mohammad Mazhar Hussaini and M S Ahmad Hussein Sakr, Ph.D .

It should be noted that a product being imported from a Muslim country is not necessarily a guarantee that it is completely Halal. In fact, food is often imported from abroad into Muslim countries without proper checking of ingredients.

1. AN ALPHABETICAL DEFINITION GUIDE

An alphabetical list of Halal and Haram ingredients to look out for:

Bacon: A side of pig meat (pork).

Choletsorol: type of fat always of animal origin. If extracted from Zabiha animal, it is Halal.

Diglyceride: Emulsifier. If of animal origin it should be suspected till the source is known.

Gelatin (Jello Gelatin): Usually of animal origin, mostly from pig. If extracted from a dhabiha animal, then it is halal/

Glycerol (Glycerine): It could be of animal, plant or Glyceryl-Stearate synthetic origin. If animal source is used, it is suspected.

Hormones: Usually animal hormones are used for human consumption. One has to find out the source before passing a judgement.

Lard: Fat from swine particulaly found in the abdominal cavity. Totally Haram for us.

Magnesium Stearate (stearic acid): Used as an active ingredient in medicine tablets. Haram when derived from animal source.

Mono Glycerides: When derived from animal source. (Halal when the source is plant).

Pepsin: A digestive enzyme mostly from pig stomach.

Rennin (Rennet): A protein Enzyme. Usually not labeled. (In most cheeses).

Shortening: Fats and oils of animal origin. Animal/Lard

Vanilla: Extracted using alcohol.

Vitamins: Haram when from animal source. Mostly the source is synthetic or plant and are Halal.

Whey: Used in ice creams and yogurt. Haram when from animal source.

2. A PARTIAL LIST OF HALAL INGREDIENTS
S/N Name of Ingredients Code No Brief Description

Antioxidants: Chemical compounds used to protect certain food components from being destroyed or lost through oxidation.

Ascorbic acid: Vitamin C.

Benzoate (Benzoic acid): Benzoic acid and sodium benzoate are used for food preservation.

Biotin: A member of the B complex vitamins.

BHA: An antioxidant, preservative.

BHT: An antioxidant, preservative.

Citric acid: Sources are plant, usually of the citrus family. (e.g. orange, lime, lemon).

Cobalamine: Synthetically prepared Vitamin B12.

Dextrin: An emulsifying, sizing, and thickening agent.

Fiber: Sources are plant. Provide roughage to diet.

Fructose: Fruit sugar.

Gliadin (Gluten): Ptotein found in wheat and rye.

Hydrogenated oil: Vegetable oil being hydrogenated making it solid at room temperature.

Iodine: A nutrient for thyroid gland.

Lecithin: Emulsifier of fat. In the USA, sources are mainly soyabean and egg yolk.

Lipids : Essential fatty acids found in fish, plant and animals. If source is animal; it is suspected.

Malt: A kind of fermented grain.

Molasses: Syrup liquid obtained in refining sugar.

MSG: Flavoring. Imparts meat flavor to foods.

Niacin: One of the B complex vitamins.

PABA: A food supplement.

Pectin: A gelatinous substance extracted from fruits.

Propionic acid: A preservative.

Riboflavin: One of the B complex vitamins. Usually the source is synthetic.

Pure vegetable shortening: Source of this kind of shortening is plant.

100% vegetable shortening: Source of this kind of shortening is plant.

Sweetener: Substance that gives a sweet taste.

Thiamin: One of the B complex vitamins.

Vanillin: Flavoring agent, extracted from vanilla.

Vitamin A: If source are plant and synthetic, it is halal.

Vitamin C: Natural sources are from plant. (e.g. citrus fruit, tomatoes, etc).

Vitamin D: Natural sources are yeast and fish liver oil. Also synthetically produced.

Vitamin E: Rich sources of Vitamin E are vegetable oils. When source is synthetic, it is halal. If source is animal, it is suspected.

Water: The nutrient most vital to man's existence.

Food yeast: Microscopic, unicellular, fungal plant used for fermentation process and in baking bread.

Alcohol Effects On Health and the Heart

2009-11-09T13:59:00.000+08:00

(LifeWire) - Alcohol effects on health come in many different forms. It can cause addiction and liver disease if taken chronically, but it can also lower cholesterol and heart disease risk if taken in moderation.

Most of the time, alcohol gets a bad rap. Most research indicates, though, that alcohol can actually be good for cardiovascular health, including your cholesterol levels. The key, however, is moderation — and the definition of moderation may surprise you.

How Does Alcohol Affect Cholesterol?

Consuming moderate amounts of alcohol has been shown to be beneficial for your heart and your cholesterol levels. Alcohol increases HDL (high-density lipoprotein), the so-called “good cholesterol." HDL goes through the body and picks up unnecessary deposits of cholesterol. Its counterpart, LDL (low-density lipoprotein), the "bad cholesterol," travels through the body depositing cholesterol. Unfortunately, alcohol has not been shown to either decrease LDL cholesterol levels or to lower total cholesterol levels — two things many people want to do.

Studies do indicate, however, that a moderate amount of alcohol benefits your heart because of the increase in HDL. Anything beyond the standard definition of “moderation,” however, is considered detrimental to heart health, and alcoholic beverages are usually high in calories, which can lead to unwanted weight gain. Those extra pounds can increase your risk of diabetes and stroke. In addition, overconsumption has been connected to liver disease and even damaged heart muscle.

So What Is "Moderation"?

According to the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, compiled by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the “lowest coronary heart disease mortality occurs at an intake of one or two drinks per day.” A drink is considered 12 ounces of beer, 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor, 1 ounce of 100-proof liquor or 4 ounces of wine.

Keep in mind that you do not increase your heart health by increasing your consumption beyond the one to two drinks a day. Binge drinking on a Saturday night is not healthy and will not result in cardiovascular benefit — even if you haven’t consumed alcohol throughout the rest of the week.

Does the Type of Alcohol Make a Difference?

When it comes to cholesterol levels, research indicates that you may want to pass on the beer in favor of a glass of wine.

Wine, particularly red wine, contains antioxidants called "flavonoids." These compounds have been linked to a beneficial impact on cholesterol levels and overall heart health. According to a 2005 study, people who consumed wine in moderation saw an 11 to16% increase in heart-healthy HDL. The study again, though, found no significant effect of wine consumption on LDL, total cholesterol or triglyceride levels. Although not as beneficial as wine, in moderation, beer and liquor also have positive impacts on HDL levels.

A French study found that beer and liquor lowered triglyceride levels and increased HDL levels, although not to the same degree as wine.

Should I Start Drinking?

Not necessarily, according to the American Heart Association. If you or a loved one has elevated cholesterol levels, you’ll likely see more benefit from beginning an exercise program or making dietary changes. Even in moderation, drinking can raise your blood pressure, and it has been linked to several types of cancer.

If you have high cholesterol and you have been wondering whether a glass of wine or beer would be harmful, though, you can relax. Relaxation is key, because an American Psychological Association study found that stress can raise cholesterol levels as well.

Do Positive Alcohol Effects Extend To Lowering Cholesterol?

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Question: Do Positive Alcohol Effects Extend To Lowering Cholesterol?

Answer: Alcohol effects on health are clear - consuming a small amount of alcohol everyday could help your cholesterol and your heart.

There have been many studies that have shown that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol may lower LDL (“bad” cholesterol), raise HDL (“good” cholesterol), and promote heart health. “Moderate consumption” consists of one to two alcoholic drinks per day for men and one alcoholic drink per day for women. One drink is equivalent to 12 ounces of beer or 5 ounces of wine.

Current studies reveal that HDL levels can increase by up to 12% in people who drink between one to two alcoholic beverages per day. LDL levels can be lowered by 4 to 8% with moderate alcohol consumption. Additionally, moderate consumption of alcohol has been shown to reduce the risk of dying from heart disease by up to 50%.

There is a limit on the amount of alcohol you can consume, however. Studies have also shown that drinking more than three alcoholic drinks per day can actually increase your risk of heart disease. So, you can drink any type of alcohol, but do so in moderation: One drink a day if you are a healthy woman, and one to two drinks a day if you are a healthy man.

Is Alcohol Good for Your Heart?

2009-11-05T13:56:00.000+08:00

Question: Why is alcohol forbidden in Islam?

Answer: Intoxicants were forbidden in the Qur'an through several separate verses revealed at different times over a period of years. At first, it was forbidden for Muslims to attend to prayers while intoxicated (4:43). Then a later verse was revealed which said that alcohol contains some good and some evil, but the evil is greater than the good (2:219). This was the next step in turning people away from consumption of it. Finally, "intoxicants and games of chance" were called "abominations of Satan's handiwork," intended to turn people away from God and forget about prayer, and Muslims were ordered to abstain (5:90-91). (Note - the Qur'an is not arranged chronologically, so later verses of the book were not necessarily revealed after earlier verses.)

In the first verse cited above, the word for "intoxicated" is sukara which is derived from the word "sugar" and means drunk or intoxicated. That verse doesn't mention the drink which makes one so. In the next verses cited, the word which is often translated as "wine" or "intoxicants" is al-khamr, which is related to the verb "to ferment." This word could be used to describe other intoxicants such as beer, although wine is the most common understanding of the word.

Muslims interpret these verses in total to forbid any intoxicating substance -- whether it be wine, beer, gin, whiskey, or whatever. The result is the same, and the Qur'an outlines that it is the intoxication, which makes one forgetful of God and prayer, which is harmful. Over the years, the list of intoxicating substances has come to include more modern street drugs and the like.

The Prophet Muhammad also instructed his followers, at the time, to avoid any intoxicating substances -- (paraphrased) "if it intoxicates in a large amount, it is forbidden even in a small amount." For this reason, most observant Muslims avoid alcohol in any form, even small amounts that are sometimes used in cooking.

Alcohol In Islam

2009-11-03T13:52:00.000+08:00

Muslims and Weight Loss

2009-11-01T13:49:00.000+08:00

By Karima Burns

An English proverb points out, "Some men walk through the forest yet see no firewood." As Muslims, we should be careful of falling into this proverbial truth.

Muslims often seek outside help to lose weight, although the Qur'an and Hadith provide guidance on many ways through which we can combat being overweight. They include periodic cleansings, eating simple and whole foods and herbs, avoiding excess, drinking plenty of water, praying and seeking guidance from Allah, seeking the help of others, and being persistent and patient.

Ramadan is a time for physical cleansing as well as spiritual cleansing. A prophetic tradition (Hadith) states, "Fast the month of Ramadan so to heal your bodies from disease." If we strive to eat only pure, simple and light foods during Ramadan, we can undergo a physical as well as a spiritual cleansing. Since there is such a strong scientifically proven correlation between our spiritual, mental and physical health, to purify all systems at the same time provides the ultimate and most powerful detoxification fast that we have available today.

To eat purely means to eat the whole, unprocessed and pure foods that Allah has provided us such as whole wheat breads, grains, beans, vegetables and fresh fruits. These are perfect foods and we do not need to improve them with colors, chemicals and preservatives. The Qur'an (5:4) says, "They ask thee what is lawful to them as food. Say, 'Lawful unto you are all things good and pure.'" And (50:7), "And the earth we have spread out, and we have set firm mountains on it, and have made every kind of beautiful growth to grow on it."

The Qur'an also says (7:31),"Eat and drink, but waste not by excess for God loves not the prodigals." Prophet Muhammad (SAW) emphasized this in Hadith when he mentioned that, "The stomach is the home of disease, and abstinence the head of every remedy. So make this your custom." It is easy to eat in excess since foods once reserved for royalty are now readily available in every supermarket. However, there is a hidden cost to excess consumption that keeps them expensive. Livestock pay this hidden cost by being injected with hormones and chemicals to increase the production of meat, cheese, milk and cream. The earth pays an even higher price when we consider the amount of grain and water used to raise the excess number of cattle for meat consumption.

Eating breakfast is also an important part of weight loss as it speeds metabolism of the body. The Hadith say, "Eat your meal at dawn, for there is blessing in the meal at dawn," and, "There is blessing in three things: the early morning meal, bread and soup."

Also, we must not ignore the benefits of the many herbs that Allah has provided us. Sahih Bukhari relates that, "For every malady Allah created, He also created its cure. Whoever acquires such knowledge shall benefit from it, and one who ignores it will forgo such benefit."

Another gift that Allah has given us in the battle against excess weight is water. The Qur'an says (15:45), "The righteous will be amid gardens and fountains of clear-flowing water," and (21:30), "We made water essential for all life." Muslims wanting to lose weight would benefit by drinking ten glasses of water a day, at least one half hour before and after meals.

As well as their spiritual benefits, the five prescribed daily prayers also provide physical toning benefits to the body. And patience is often the greatest test we face when we decide to lose weight. However, the Qur'an says (2:155), "Give glad tidings to those who exercise patience when struck with adversity and say, 'Indeed, we belong to God, and to Him is our return.' Such ones receive blessings and mercy from their Lord, and such are the guided ones."

Lastly, we cannot forget the power of prayer and support from others. The Qur'an says (26:80), "... And when I sicken, then He (Allah) heals me." Abu Hurairah relates, "Allah never inflicts a disease unless he makes a cure for it." Weight gain is often caused by excess, and the weakness of one or more organs of the body. A Hadith even says, "The origin of every disease is cold. So eat when you desire and refrain when you desire." Many people have lost weight simply by warming up their bodies with herbs and warm foods, and reducing heavier, colder foods and those that clog and chill the system.

"Oh, Lord! Advance me in knowledge..." The Qur'an says, and the Prophet has stated, that we should, "Seek knowledge, even in China." Along these lines, we can also obtain wisdom from people all around the world in the subject of weight loss. Utilizing the support of programs such as Weight Watchers or information provided in magazines can be beneficial - as long as we turn to the Qur'an as our ultimate inspiration
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Karima Burns, MH, ND has a Doctorate in Naturopathy and a Masters in Herbal Healing. She has studied natural healing for 12 years, published a natural healing newsletter for 4 years, and writes extensively on natural healing and herbs. Sister Karima became interested in natural healing after ending her personal lifelong struggle with asthma, allergies, chronic ear infections, depression, hypoglycemia, fatigue and panic attacks with herbs and natural therapies.

"HENNA" & its Medical Benefits

2009-10-29T07:34:00.000+08:00

HENNA

Henna plant (scientifically known as Lawsonia Inermis) is well known for long time in the Arab and Muslims world, extensively grown in India and Sudan and used mainly for cosmetic purposes.

Over the last many years I have used Henna as medicine after I read the Hadith about it that the Prophet (PUH) ordered any one who has been pricked by a thorn or has an ulcer on his leg to put Henna on it.

After many years of experience I came to call it the Magic Plant

And in the following paragraphs I will explain why:

1-It has a great healing effect, it contain many healing substances like Tannine and other Glue like substances.

2-It has anti microbial effect especially anti-viral effect.

HENNA USES

1. BURNS

Henna when applied to a burn area first or second degree it gives very good results;

-Decrease pain.

-Decrease fluid loss from the burn site, this is important if the burn area is large.

-It look to have anti-microbial effect, it decrease infection.

-Stick to the burned site until healing is complete.

-Easy to apply to the burned site as paste or powdered.

-Cheap and available.

2-HEALING PROPERTIES

Henna promote wound healing especially chronic wounds and ulcers, I have used it on nuropathic ulcers of the foot and proved to be very effective. The main factor that promotes healing is not known but I think it has this effect by its nourishing effect on the wound and its anti-microbial properties. If the wound is infected antibiotic cover usually needed.

3-ANTI-HAEMOORAGIC

I used henna for treatment of Epistaxis, and it prove very effective, and give a long lasting cure. And dose not need to be applied more than once most of the times, the powdered stick to the bleeding area until it healed, it work better than cauterization , which is most of the times need to be repeated and still can not guarantee that recurrence of the bleed is not going to occurs.

ANTERIOR NOSE BLEED (from little area): treated by applying the powdered to bleeding spot ,using a ready made ear cleaning stick with its cotton covered end ,and pack the powder to the site of the bleeder ,that will stop the bleeding , rarely it need to be repeated again and that is really Magic way of treatment for epistaxis.

POSTERIOR NOSE BLEED: Which is very difficult to treat as every ENT doctor knows, with this Henna powder just ask the patient to sniff the powder through the anterior nostril to make it reach the back of the nose or posterior nostril and by this action the powder will stick to the bleeding area and the bleeding will stop, no more we need to use posterior nose pack which is a nightmare for the patient and the doctor at the same time.

The only side effect of Henna here is , it causes the patient to sneeze a little.

The anti-bleeding effect of Henna could be used at other sights like bleeding duodenal ulcer or esophageal varices . This needs to be tried as far as there are no side effect known.

This anti-bleeding effect may be due to its coagulation like effect or its locally burning effect.

4-ANTI-VIRAL

Henna definitely has an anti-viral effect, that became clear by its action on;

1-warts; we have tried it many times especially on these warts which are resistant to cryo (Nitrogen liquid) treatment and prove effective, one giant wart measuring 1.5x1.5cm on a child thumb which was resistant to all forms of treatment, at last the child referred to the plastic surgeon for operation, we tried Henna on it, applied every other day over night and in few weeks it disappeared completely . The Dermatologist nurse has a wart on her finger for more than two years which was resistant to liquid nitrogen treatment , we asked her to use henna and got cured.

We found it very useful especially on multiple wars.

On warts Henna applied as paste.

2-Herpes Simplex:

This the second proven and successful effect of Henna on viral infections. We applied it as powdered to herpes site, we noticed:

-It dried the vesicles at the site early.

-Prevent ulceration and crust formation.

-Prevent secondary infection.

Henna applied on herpes as powdered.

This anti-viral effect of Henna is very promising , and should be explored further, It could used as treatment for AIDS . It is natural ,cheap, and it look to have no side effect even when taken by oral route.

We have prepared Henna in capsules now at home and used it as a prophylaxis against Flu during last Haj and we think it helped, As we did not get the infection while most people got Haj Flu which is usually a severe one. But this too early to be sure about and need more trails.

5-OTHER USES OF HENNA:

Henna can be used as a prophylaxis especially to protect diabetic patients feet, I routinely now advise my diabetic patients to use henna at least once a month because:

5. It help to heals fissures and cracks in the foot and reduce foot infection.
6. It improve the skin texture, which look healthier and softer.
7. It may delay the nuropathic effect of diabetes, In fact it may reverse the early ones, This need more time to prove.

Henna could be used in the following areas:

1-Back pain
2-Ulcerative colitis as enema.
3-Bleeding duodenal ulcers.

This is our experience with Henna over the last six years or more, the most promising is its anti-viral effect which could prove a breakthrough in modern medicine as a treatment for HIV patients.

MY ALLAH HELP US TO PRESENT THIS GIFT TO WORLD WHICH the prophet MOHAMMAD(pbuh) TOLD US FOURTEEN HUNDREDS YEARS AGO.

Wassalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatu Allah Wa Barakatoh

DR. HUSSAIN AL RASHIDY.

Zaitoon (Olive) is Cure for Seventy Diseases

2009-10-28T07:32:00.000+08:00

Dr. M.Laiq Ali Khan

Zaitoon (Olive) the sign of peace and friendship in this world has its description in Holy Qur’an Allah Taala says

By the fig and olive
And the mount of Sinai
And the city of security
We have indeed created man in the best of moulds
Then do we abase him (to be) the lowest of low
Except such as believe and do righteous deeds for they shall have a reward unfailing
What then, can after this, make you deny the last judgement
Is not Allah the wisest of judges” (The Fig, Surah 95)

The plant of olive goes upto the height of 3 metres, leaves are bright green and very attractive and the fruits are of bright bluish or violet colour, possesses a metallic taste. It is known from old ages. During the excavation of ancient Egyptian graves, vessels full of olive oil were found with other articles. According to the scholars of Hadith, on subsidence of Toofan-E-Nooh, when water level came down, the first thing on the earth that was seen, was the olive plant.

The plant is extensively found in Asia minor, Palestine, Roman territory, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Italy, North Africa, Algeria, Tunisia, California in America, Mexico, Peru and South zone of Australia. Usually it is imported from Spain, Italy, France, Turkey and Greece. Though olive fruits are very nutritious it is not usually eaten due to its metallic taste. Rather pickles of its fruits are largely consumed in Europe. The fruits preserved in vinegar is imported from Greece and liked very much in Europe and in Arabian countries.

Olive oil is a good preservative for other eatables too. Sardine and other fishes are tinned and preserved in olive oil. The smoke-less burning of olive oil is a peculiar feature, which produces a bright light. Holy Qur’an stresses the importance of Zaitoon on several occasions: (141-M-AlInaam-6), (99-K-AlInaam-6), (11-K-AlNahl-16), (AlNoor-35), (Moominoon).

Hazrat Sayyed Al-Ansari narrates that the Prophet (Pbuh) said “Eat the olive oil and massage it over your bodies since it is a holy (mubarak) tree.” (Tirmizi, Ibn Maja)

Hazrat Alqama Bin Amir narrates that Prophet (Pbuh) said, “ There is olive oil for you, eat it, massage over your body, since it is effective in Heamorrhoids (Piles).” (Ibn Al-Jozi, Zanbi)

Hazrat Aqba Bin Amir narrates that the Prophet (Pbuh) stated, “You have the olive oil from this Holy (mubarak) tree, treat yourself with this, since it cures the Anal fissure (Basoor).” Khalid Bin Saad narrates “I came to Madinah with Ghalib Bin Al Jabr. Ghalib became ill during the journey. Ibn Abi Ateeq came to see him and told a narration from Hazrat Aisha that the Prophet (Pbuh) told about the cure in Kalonji. We crushed a few seeds of Kalonji and mixed it with olive oil and dropped in both nostrils, after which Ghalib became healthy.” (Ibn Maja, Bukhari)

Hazrath Abu Hurairah (t) narrates that the Prophet (Pbuh) stated, “ Eat the olive oil and apply it (locally), since there is cure for seventy diseases in it, one of them is Leprosy.” (Abu Naim)

Hazrat Zaid Bin Arqam narrates “ We have been directed by the Prophet (Pbuh) that we should treat the Pleurisy with Qust-e-Behri (Qust Sheerin) and olive oil.” (Tirmizi, sanadeAhmed, Ibn Maja)

Olive oil has a place in Govt Pharmacopoca of USA and Britain (British Pharmacopoca). Both of these countries have given prime importance to olive oil for the treatment of various ailments and have fixed standard parameters to evaluate its purity.

It contains Palmatic Acid, Oleic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Steanic Acid, Myristic Acid and Glycerides. It is not dissolved in water but in Alcohol, Ether, Chloroform and Liquid Paraffin.

The adulterant very often used in the olive are of the seeds of Tea Plant, Arachis oil in the market samples of olive oil. Sometimes Machine Gun oil and refined Mobile oil are also found.

Olive oil is extracted from the ripened fruits. The unripe and over ripe fruits contain less amount of the oil. The fruits are processed three times. Successively, the first round oil is the best in quality, golden in colour, with a light fragrance and known as virgin oil. Some varieties of olive oil remained unchanged in its effectiveness for years together. It contains therapeutic potential even if it is a thousand years old. Despite the prime importance and holiness given by Qur’an and Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) no work has been done to find out its efficacy for the ailments other than the Haemorrhoids, Anal fissure, Skin diseases, pleurisy and leprosy, which are already described by the Prophet (Pbuh) , whereas the Prophet (Pbuh) himself says us that it contains cure for seventy diseases.

According to Ibn Al-Qayyim the red coloured oil is better than blackish one. It is an exhilarant, glows up the facial complexion, provides prevention against poisons, regulates the digestive process, expels the intestinal parasites, makes the hair lustrous and minimises the ageing problems. The massage of olive oil with common salt over the gums is a remedy for several diseases of gums and teeth. The local application of olive oil or the water extracted from the crushed olive oil leaves is effective on boils, rashes and itching. The chronic ulcers and boils, which show difficult healing condition, are healed up with the use of olive oil locally.

According to Zahbi it strengthens the hairs and body, hence could be used as a good tonic in old age problems and to delay the ageing process. It is also useful in sexual weakness. Combination of normal saline with olive oil is highly effective in burns cases.

The decotion of olive leaves in water is effective against mouth and lips ulcers and allergic dermatitis also. The concentrated aquous extract of olive leaves and fruits is very effective against dental cavities and application of this solution shows very good effects on Leukoplaquea in mouth. This solution is applied with vinegar on Alopecia, grows the hair and removes the Alopecia. It is also stated that the local application of this extract removes the scars of small pox and boils. The powder of seeds mixed with butter is effective in brittle nails. The pickles prepared from olive fruits is a good appetizer and removes constipation. The smashed leaves are applied locally to check excessive perspiration. The water extracted from the leaves with honey is used as Ear drops and effective in various Ear ailments. The oil procured by burning of olive wood is effective against all fungal infection viz, Ringworm, T.versicolor etc. in addition to Eczema, Psoriasis, Dandruff and Alopecia. The local application of olive oil on scalp is highly effective against dandruff. It grows the hairs and checks, the loss of hair. The application of olive oil in eyes relieves the inflammation.

The massage of olive oil over the body tones up the muscles and organs, it relieves muscular pains. Some physicians also advocate the massage of olive oil for epilepsy. It relieves the Sciatic and arthritis. The ointment prepared from olive oil are very good healing agents. It heals the sinus and fistula very quickly. 25ml of olive oil mixed with 250ml of barley water, if taken internally, is highly effective against chronic constipation. It is good Diuretic, hence is used in Ascites. It also removes the kidney stones.

A conventional regimen is also available comprising of olive oil and other herbal drugs having potential against the Gall bladder stones. It is stated that this regimen dissolves and expels the Gall bladder stone.

In view of the researchs carried out in USA and England, it is concluded that it is a good nourishing diet during the ailments of kidney, where nitrogen containing food/proteins in take is contra indicated. Since, the Prophet (Pbuh) stated that it is a good remedy for Anal fissure, hence for the same complaint patients were advised to take two spoonful of olive oil at bedtime and an ointment was applied on fissure locally at retiring and in morning, prepared from 8 spoonfuls of olive oil and 2 spoonfuls of ground henna leaves. This showed very good effects against the problem. It is a good tonic for hair and maintains the lustre. Its combination with other prescribed drugs of Tibb-al-Nabwi is a good remedy for Psoriasis and Eczema. The impressions of several doctors practising in middle east and North Africa reveal that no case was detected of Gastro Intestinal Carcinoma, among those who were used to consuming olive oil. Japanese doctors also endorse this fact and have the opinion that olive oil prevents the incidence of Carcinoma in G.I.T.

The Prophet (Pbuh) stated that it is a good remedy for intestinal inflammations. Therefore it was used in the cases of G.I.T ulcers and found very much effective. It is also observed that no remedy equates the benefits of olive oil in hyper acidity and gas troubles.

The Prophet (Pbuh) recommended the use of olive oil in Pleurisy. Keeping this in view olive oil was administered in various diseases of Respiratory tract and it was observed that the regular users of olive oil were least affected with common cold and coryzha and pneumonia.

The clinical experiences of well qualified and highly established doctors in the profession who take a keen insight in Prophet’s medicine reveal that olive oil is a good supportive treatment in Tubercular infection of either sites. According to a narration of Kahlid Bin Saad in Ibn Maja, one spoonful of Kalonji was pulverised and mixed with 12 spoonful of olive oil. This suggestion was dropped into the nostrils morning and evening for the cases of chronic cold and epistaxis. The results were found highly positive.

The Benefits of Ginger

2009-10-26T16:41:00.003+08:00

HISTORY OF GINGER

Ginger is botanically known as Zingiber officinale, and is one the of the world’s favorite spices. We use ginger all the time. Almost everybody remembers being told as a young child, the story of the Gingerbread Man, or the stories of Hansel and Gretel and the witch with her house made of candy and gingerbread. Ginger snap cookies and gingerbread are in many homes, a favorite treat not only for children but also for parents. To many, the smell of ginger brings to mind wonderful memories involving baking and loved ones gathering together at Thanksgiving or Christmas time accompanied by these aromatic and spicy ginger cookies. Many people use ginger regularly in their everyday cooking. Could there be more than just the possibilities of cooking amazing flavored dishes and casseroles that we can learn from our dear friend ginger? She is an amazing plant with a fantastic amount of herbal and healing qualities that can be beneficial in all of our lives. It is amazing how the root of a plant could hold such a vast amount of treasures in the form of medicinal qualities, when used as a whole herb. We definitely need to take a closer look at ginger.

Let us begin at the place where ginger may have received her start. No one really knows the exact origin of Ginger, but some say that it was most likely discovered in the tropics of Southeast Asia. Perhaps if we look closer at the botanical name, we can find its origin. Some botanists argue that its Sanskrit name indicates

India

as the site of origin¹. Confirming this hypothesis, however, is next to impossible because of the secretive trade and wide cultivation which have left no documents or its origin or existence in the wild state.

Ginger was given its official botanical name, Zingiber officinale, by the famous eighteenth-century Swedish botanist, Linnaeus. Linnaeus derived the genus title Zingiber from its Indian Sanskrit name singabera which means shaped like a horn.² In Dr. Christopher’s newsletter about ginger, he writes that the name ginger is from the Arabic word Zindschebil, meaning root of Zindschi, or India. The specific name refers to ingredients of preparations made in druggist’s shops. It is called Jamaica Ginger because the most used medicinal root comes from Jamaica, and as a side note, some people claim that this is the root that has the best flavor.³

From early written records very lucrative ginger trade routes were guarded with secrecy and intrigue by those who occupied these routes. Early Arab traders protected their passages and personal supplies of ginger from the Greeks and Romans by actually fabricating a fabled land inhabited by a primitive and ruthless people they called the Troglodytes. Interestingly, the Arabs secretive business engagements probably had more than economics at their roots. In the holiest text of Islam, the Koran, ginger is regarded as a spiritual and heavenly beverage.

The most ancient literature of all the great civilizations of the Middle East, Asia, and Europe contains testimonials to both the medicinal and economic importance of ginger. From five-thousand-year-old Greek literature to 200 B.C. Chinese records, ancient historians equated the ownership of ginger or its trade routes with prosperity. A Chinese historian wrote how thousands of acres were planted only in ginger and bringing immense wealth.⁴ Marco Polo wrote of its discovery in China. Malabar and parts of India, particularly Bengal, are also famed for ginger’s birthplace. Francisco do Mendoza transplanted it from the East Indies into Spain where they cultivated it intensively. Well into the Middle Ages, ginger sustained its economic and cultural significance. This is affirmed by records of transactions in

England

where just one pound was considered worth 1 shilling and 7 pence, approximately equivalent to the price of a sheep.⁵Ginger actually became synonymous with the word spice. For hundreds of years it graced only the dinner tables of the upper class or royalty.

For thousands of years, trade in spices like ginger became the measure of an empire’s wealth and power. Fortunately for ginger, its worldwide cultivation was insured by the economics of the spice trade and its stimulus to colonialism. The Spanish people, who were particularly aggressive explorers and colonialist, were one of the key nations responsible for taking ginger around the globe and encouraging its cultivation in the New World.

It was so valued in Spain that in 1547, they exported 22,053 hundred-weight of it.⁶ The ginger plant was also found growing wild in the Pacific Islands, where the roots were of great importance as a trade item far back into history. It was used as a spice by the Greeks and Romans. From the 11^th -13^th century, it was a common item of commerce from the Orient and the East.

Questions
I wants to know about my sexual life disorder

Really speaking when I’m intercourse with my wife
I was facing some erectile dysfunction I hope. Because when I having foreplay with my wife my penis will be erectile properly. but when I stated to vaginal intercourse it will get reduce (my penis) fitness. In this cause as per Islamic way which are the treatment (medication) follow to said our Allah's Apostle

Answers
Eat Ginger/Garlic/Olives/honey much. You will get more sexual boost. It may also be possible that you do too much foreplay and take time to insert into the vagina because of which you lose the temper.

However, the following will surely help you out.

Bukhari Volumn 006, Book 061, Hadith Number 535.
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Narated By 'Aisha : Whenever Allah's Apostle became sick, he would recite Mu'awwidhat (Surat Al-Falaq and Surat An-Nas) and then blow his breath over his body. When he became seriously ill, I used to recite (these two Suras) and rub his hands over his body hoping for its blessings.

Bukhari Volumn 006, Book 061, Hadith Number 530.
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Narated By Abu Mas'ud : The Prophet said, "If somebody recited the last two Verses of Surat Al-Baqara at night, that will be sufficient for him."

Bukhari Volumn 006, Book 061, Hadith Number 529.
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Narated By Abu Said Al-Khudri : While we were on one of our journeys, we dismounted at a place where a slave girl came and said, "The chief of this tribe has been stung by a scorpion and our men are not present; is there anybody among you who can treat him (by reciting something)?" Then one of our men went along with her though we did not think that he knew any such treatment. But he treated the chief by reciting something, and the sick man recovered whereupon he gave him thirty sheep and gave us milk to drink (as a reward). When he returned, we asked our friend, "Did you know how to treat with the recitation of something?" He said, "No, but I treated him only with the recitation of the Mother of the Book (i.e., Al-Fatiha)." We said, "Do not say anything (about it) till we reach or ask the Prophet so when we reached Medina, we mentioned that to the Prophet (in order to know whether the sheep which we had taken were lawful to take or not). The Prophet said, "How did he come to know that it (Al-Fatiha) could be used for treatment? Distribute your reward and assign for me one share thereof as well."

What are the Health Benefits Of Ginger?

There is a wide range of benefits of ginger such as nausea, digestive problems, circulation and arthritis. Nausea caused during pregnancy or by travelling is one of the benefits of ginger root. Ginger is also known to have the ability to calm an upset stomach and to promote the flow of bile. Stomach cramps can be eased and circulation can also be improved. Ginger supports a healthy cardiovascular system by making platelets less sticky which in turn reduces circulatory problems.

Ginger oil used for massage can help relieve painful arthritis due to its anti-inflammatory properties. Ginger is often included in many herbal decongestants and can help to minimise the symptoms of respiratory conditions, colds and allergies.

With all the benefits of ginger and continuing research, the ginger root is fast becoming a very popular medicinal herb.

How to Use Ginger

Ginger can be freshly grated and used in cooking. It is also available as a supplement which can be taken on a daily bases.

Gated ginger root mixed with diluted lime juice can help to soothe the digestive tract and reduce flatulence. It can be made into oil and used to massage areas of localised chronic pain. It can also be taken in an extract form to reduce inflammation.

When choosing a ginger supplement it is essential to choose ones that contain ginger's pungent compounds. These are gingerols and shogaols and are the ginger plant's active ingredients.

Ginger can be used in extract pill form and the dosage for this is 100 to 200mg up to three times a day. Fresh powdered ginger should be taken three times a day ½ to ¾ of a teaspoon. Fresh ginger root can be eaten every four hours but no more than three times a day and should be approximately ½ inch and peeled. Ginger tea which now comes prepackaged can be taken several times a day. Crystallised ginger can be taken twice a day.

With such a wide range ginger products available and with the ever increasing benefits of ginger being discovered ginger or a product of ginger is something that everyone should have in their homes.

10 Health Benefits of Ginger

2009-10-25T16:59:00.000+08:00

Ginger has been used as a natural remedy for many ailments for centuries. Now, science is catching up and researchers around the world are finding that ginger works wonders in the treatment of everything from cancer to migraines. Here are ten health benefits of this powerful herb:

Ovarian Cancer Treatment
Ginger may be powerful weapon in the treatment of ovarian cancer. A study conducted at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center found that ginger powder induces cell death in all ovarian cancer cells to which it was applied.

Colon Cancer Prevention
A study at the University of Minnesota found that ginger may slow the growth of colorectal cancer cells.

Morning Sickness
A review of several studies has concluded that ginger is just as effective as vitamin B6 in the treatment of morning sickness.

Motion Sickness Remedy
Ginger has been shown to be an effective remedy for the nausea associated with motion sickness.

Reduces Pain and Inflammation
One study showed that ginger has anti-inflammatory properties and is a powerful natural painkiller.

Heartburn Relief
Ginger has long been used as a natural heartburn remedy. It is most often taken in the form of tea for this purpose.

Cold and Flu Prevention and Treatment
Ginger has long been used as a natural treatment for colds and the flu. Many people also find ginger to be helpful in the case of stomach flus or food poisoning, which is not surprising given the positive effects ginger has upon the digestive tract.

Migraine Relief
Research has shown that ginger may provide migraine relief due to its ability to stop prostaglandins from causing pain and inflammation in blood vessels.

Menstrual Cramp Relief
In Chinese medicine, ginger tea with brown sugar is used in the treatment of menstrual cramps.

Prevention of Diabetic Nephropathy
A study done on diabetic rats found that those rats given ginger had a reduced incidence of diabetic nephropathy (kidney damage).

source: http://www.healthdiaries.com

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