Monday, November 22, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Pain - Focus on women
Uploaded by UCtelevision
on Jun 12, 2008
The UCSD School of Medicine and the
Diana Padelford Binkley Foundation bring you the newest installments of
this innovative series targeted at successfully managing pain in women.
Studies show women often receive inadequate care as pain manifests
uniquely in the sexes and requires distinctive treatment strategies. In
this program, Melanie A. Greenberg, Ph.D., a leading expert from
Alliant International University, talks about the psychosocial fallout
due to chronic pain.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
AJWAIN Seed: This seed is quite famous in Egypt as it has many healing powers
This seed is quite famous in Egypt as it has many healing powers. Its botanical name is Carum ajowan or carum capticum, Trachyspermum ammi, Ptychotis ajowan, Trachyspermum copticum. Its common name is Bishop’s weed. Its Arabic name is Kummon Muluki, Ajwan, Kamun al-muluki, Taleb el koubs while its Indian name is Omam.
Ajwain probably originated in Egypt and the eastern Mediterranean area. It is very widely cultivated in black soil particularly along the riverbank in Egypt and many other countries like India, Iran and Afghanistan.
Ajwain is also useful in toothache, earache and rheumatism, as we can use the oil as eardrops and use the oil as a massage for neuralgia.
Also in pharingitis, an infusion of seeds mixed with common salt is an effective gargle in a sore and congested throat and hoarse ness of the voice due to colds or shouting.
In an acute attack of common cold or migraine headache, put ajwain powder in a thin cloth and smell this frequently. It gives tremendous symptomatic relief according to some ayurvedic experts.
Culinary Uses
In the kitchen, ajwain seeds are almost exclusively used in Indian cuisine. They are mainly found in pulse dishes such as dhal, as well as vegetable dishes and pickles. The sharp flavour of ajwain has the ability to cut through rich flavours and densely spiced foods.Mix crushed Ajwain with other spices such as Cumin and Coriander to season chicken and fish. It also goes well with lentils, beans, and root vegetables. Roasting or frying in combination with potatoes or fish enhances the strong aroma of Bishop's Weed. Legumes (lentils, beans) are however the most important field of application; in India.
Ajwain goes well with fish and curries. It has a strong aroma when crushed. Otherwise, the seeds have little aroma. It has hot taste and burning feeling on the tongue. Ajwain is a good digestive. Mixed with buttermilk it is a good anti-acidic agent.
Add a pinch to rice as it is cooking, for aroma and flavor. Ajwain can be combined with other spices such as turmeric, paprika, cumin, black pepper, fennel and coriander
Ajwain probably originated in Egypt and the eastern Mediterranean area. It is very widely cultivated in black soil particularly along the riverbank in Egypt and many other countries like India, Iran and Afghanistan. Ajwain is a very old and well known Ayurvedic spice. According to Hakeem Hashmi, the oriental unani researcher, the ajwain seeds combine the powerful and stimulant qualities of capsicum, bitter property of chiretta and anti spasmodic qualities of asafoetida. Ajwain has been used as a carminative medicine from the ancient times. Famous Greek physician like, Dioscrides and Gelen used it in various medications. Some very valuable unani medicines are prepared from ajwain seeds.
Ajwain is called omam in the southern part of India. Omam (ajwain) water that is the water distilled from the seeds in an excellent carminative that cures flatulence, indigestion & low appetite. This water is a household medicine not only in south India but also in Srilanka, Malaysia and even in some Arabian countries
The part used of the plant is the seeds or fruit. It looks like cumin or caraway seeds, however, it has a bitter taste like thyme only stronger. The seeds are small, gray-green in color and quite peppery when raw, but milder when cooked.
Ajwain is a small, erect, annual shrub with soft fine hairs. It has many branches of leafy stems, small feather like leaves, 4 to 12 rays of flower heads, each bearing 6 to 16 flowers. The fruits are minute, egg shaped and grayish.
Main constituents include an essential oil called thymol which constitutes 35-60% of The essential oil (2.5 to 5% in the dried fruits).There is also α-pinene, p-cymene, limonene and γ-terpinene found in the seed.
Ajwain seeds consist of moisture, protein, fat, minerals, fiber, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
Ajwain seeds consist of moisture, protein, fat, minerals, fiber, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
the oil of ajwain is an almost colourless to brownish liquid with characteristic odour and a sharp hot taste.
Uses
Ajwain has many medicinal uses and is a very old unani medicine. It also has culinary uses especially in India.
Medicinal uses:
An essential oil is extracted by steam distillation of the crushed seeds of ajwain. This oil is valued considerably in medicine on account of the presence of thymol.
In the early Twentieth Century, the world's main source of thymol was ajwain seeds, and its germicide and antiseptic properties are utilized in many cough syrups and throat lozenges. Ajwain seeds are reputed to be beneficial to asthma sufferers, with the small seeds smoked in a pipe to relieve shortness of breath. A folk remedy for impotence has ajwain seeds soaked in lemon juice then dried 7 times over. The consumption of the treated seeds is said to stimulate flagging libidos.
Ajwain is used for indigestion and gas relief in Middle Eastern countries like Iran and Egypt. It helps in curing the disorders such as ulcers, ringworm, itching, stomach worm, bile, menstrual and post-natal disorders, leucorrhoea, female infertility, pimples, kidney stones and many more, and also useful as an aphrodisiac.
According to ayurveda, ajwain is a powerful cleanser. It is helpful for stimulating the appetite and enhancing digestion. It is recommended to help alleviate gas and discomfort in the stomach. It is also helpful for the functioning of the respiratory system and the kidneys.Ajwain is also useful in toothache, earache and rheumatism, as we can use the oil as eardrops and use the oil as a massage for neuralgia.
Also in pharingitis, an infusion of seeds mixed with common salt is an effective gargle in a sore and congested throat and hoarse ness of the voice due to colds or shouting.
In an acute attack of common cold or migraine headache, put ajwain powder in a thin cloth and smell this frequently. It gives tremendous symptomatic relief according to some ayurvedic experts.
Culinary Uses
In the kitchen, ajwain seeds are almost exclusively used in Indian cuisine. They are mainly found in pulse dishes such as dhal, as well as vegetable dishes and pickles. The sharp flavour of ajwain has the ability to cut through rich flavours and densely spiced foods.
Ajwain goes well with fish and curries. It has a strong aroma when crushed. Otherwise, the seeds have little aroma. It has hot taste and burning feeling on the tongue. Ajwain is a good digestive. Mixed with buttermilk it is a good anti-acidic agent.
Add a pinch to rice as it is cooking, for aroma and flavor. Ajwain can be combined with other spices such as turmeric, paprika, cumin, black pepper, fennel and coriander
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Mark Young, M.D., Univ of Maryland: pain & the musculoskeletal system and the impact of gender. Pain Management in Women
The UCSD School of Medicine and the Diana Padelford Binkley Foundation bring you the newest installments of this innovative series targeted at successfully managing pain in women. Studies show women often receive inadequate care as pain manifests uniquely in the sexes and requires distinctive treatment strategies. In this program, Mark Young, M.D., national expert with University of Maryland, talks about pain and the musculoskeletal system and the impact of gender. Series: Pain Management in Women Over the Lifecycle [10/2007] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 12841]
Mark Wallace, M.D., Director of UCSD's Center for Pain & Palliative Medicine - Pain Management Update
The UCSD School of Medicine and the Diana Padelford Binkley Foundation bring you the newest installments of this innovative series targeted at successfully managing pain in women. Studies show women often receive inadequate care as pain manifests uniquely in the sexes and requires distinctive treatment strategies. In this program, Mark Wallace, M.D., Director of UCSD's Center for Pain & Palliative Medicine, updates us on the latest pain management techniques. Series: Pain Management in Women Over the Lifecycle [10/2007] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 12838]
Using the Mind Body Continuum to Treat Pain
Harness the power of thoughts and emotions to positively influence your health. The National Center of Excellence in Women's Health and Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at UC San Francisco present lectures to provide practical, easy ways to be proactive with your health. In this episode, Katherine Bowman and Christine Zampach explore how to use the mind body continuum to treat pain. Series: Healthy Living [8/2009] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 16564]
UCSF Lecture : Brain, Mind and Behavior: Pain and the Brain
First Aired: 10/22/2007
87 minutes
Take a look into our current understanding of the function of the human brain and some of the important diseases that cause nervous system dysfunction. On this edition, Allan Basbaum, UCSF department of anatomy, explores pain and the brain. (#13074)
Links
Campus Web Site(s):UC San Francisco
General The UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine - UCSF Department of Anatomy
Sponsor(s):UCSF Mini Medical School
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