Essays Tagged: "herbs"

Herbal Extracts and Hormones

HERBAL EXTRACTS AND HORMONESHerbs are found everywhere, and hormones are a natural product of everyone's body. The production of ... done, this article will investigate only two hormones that are in common use by the everyday person.Herbs, on the other hand, can be found from California to China and as far as consumers are concerne ... ainstream products that can be found in supermarkets and drug stores world wide. Healing plants and herbs are used by over ninety percent of the world's people. Mowry, pgs.1-11 In the United States, w ...

(6 pages) 100 0 3.8 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

This is an essay based on the novel "Bless Me Ultima." The essay overveiws all of Antonio's dreams throughout the novel. This essay is 4-pages long (double-spaced)

d in Antonio's life. Ultima teaches him many things about the earth's powers. He would harvest many herbs, learning that you have to tell the herbs why they are being harvested. Ultima would help Anto ...

(3 pages) 95 0 3.5 Sep/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Lab project report on plant growth and water puritys effect on it.

Title:The effects of tap water and mineral water on the germination and growth of herbs.Introduction:How will tap water and mineral water affect the germination and the growth of her ... p water and mineral water affect the germination and the growth of herbs? My hypothesis is that the herbs will best germinate and grow in mineral water. Mineral water may have fewer contaminants that ... amounts of water every day for four weeks. At the end of each week I will measure the height of the herbs in centimeters.Results:The changes in height of plants were recorded four times, once a week. ...

(3 pages) 118 0 3.7 Dec/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Plant Biology

Oriental Healing

long and healthy life. There are nine traditional branches of OM. They are: Meditation, Dietetics, Herbs, Movement, Acupuncture, Sexual Practices, Massage, Feng Shui, and Numerology. Meditation is mo ... al. Herb treatment follows dietetics because if one does not have healthy eating routines, than the herbs can not work to their full capacity. The way a person moves is essential to healthy living, if ...

(2 pages) 46 0 3.6 Feb/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Phytochemicals

flavor, smell, and texture, and they are contained within a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, herbs, legumes, nuts and spices (American Dietetic Association 1999; Homsey 1999).Although phytoc ... 000 family members. The simplest compounds are single phenolic units found in abundance in culinary herbs. These include dill and parsley, oregano, and rosemary. In humans, they act as antioxidants, a ...

(7 pages) 143 1 3.2 Mar/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

The rise in the new herbal remedy Glucosamine.

and safety of Glucosamine is a subject of both complexity and diverse opinion. Like many of the new herbs introduced into today's economy, this one has supposed health benefits. But still, as with any ...

(3 pages) 36 1 3.0 May/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Mr. Linden's Library- A short story that I dreamed up...don't ask why or how :D It's kind of creepy, and leaves you with a cliff-hanger- you think up the ending!

Hundreds of years ago the book was a simple, ordinary bookon herbs; passed down through generations of Lindens. This particular volume's purpose turned from a te ...

(2 pages) 39 0 4.1 Jan/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories

"Spearmint". An essay all about spearmint its benefits, scientific info, scientific name, all you need to know about spearmint.

nder, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, savory, hyssops, basil, catnip, betony, horehound and many other herbs that are important in cooking and herbal medicine. The mint family is a large, unique, easy-to ... e, unique, easy-to-identify kind of family. It is most likely to be found in backyards. Most of the herbs in the mint family are strong smelling, opposite-leaved, consist of square stems, and their fl ...

(2 pages) 65 1 4.3 Feb/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Agriculture

More room

it contained symbols of power. Instead of cosmetics on her dresser she he had a dresser filled with herbs: y yerba buena yerba mala it was for the making of tea for anyone that could not get up. In he ...

(2 pages) 23 0 3.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

The Role of Medicine Today

eir own lives which they needed to overcome. Working by trial and error, they experimented with new herbs and plants and worked out, over many years, how to successfully treat their sick and hurt fell ...

(3 pages) 45 0 3.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

Appropriation of the old Grimm Fairy Tale Florinda and Yoringal, in a Feminist reading

Lady of the Woods often had company in her cosy cottage and she taught her skills and knowledge of herbs to a great number of young girls from the surrounding villages.Her best apprentice was a maide ... hich Jacinta happily accepted. Later on, Queen Jacinta was the only ruler who had such knowledge in herbs and healing brought great prosperity and happiness to not only her kingdom, but all the surrou ...

(5 pages) 15 0 0.0 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Hydroponics Systems

it can easily handle a single tomato or pepper plant or a couple of smaller plants like lettuce or herbs. NOTE: With large plants you may need to supply external support to help hold the plant uprigh ...

(10 pages) 36 0 3.2 Nov/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Agriculture

Should Animals be used for experiments?

any centuries. People watched domestic animals and studied their eating habits to identify food and herbs that was safe for human consumption. This practice has been well docu-mented in Indian and Chi ...

(2 pages) 65 1 3.4 Jun/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Animal Testing

Can Teenagers adopt a vegetarian diet without any health risks?

is an increasing amount of people choosing to consume vegetables, fruits, roots, and other forms or herbs that grow from the earth instead of animal meat, and/or eggs and milk products. There are vari ...

(6 pages) 56 1 3.0 Sep/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Health & Fitness

The Olive Garden vs. Carrabba's Italian Grill

efer The Olive Garden over Carrabba's Italian Grill. Although Carrabba's has the Italian bread with herbs and oil, along with their manicotti that I enjoy so much, I would rather have The Olive Garden ... ense. However, I do thoroughly enjoy their warm, fresh Italian bread (that comes along with oil and herbs) that they give you when you are first seated. The staff also seems to be less friendly and do ...

(1 pages) 37 1 3.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Comparative Essays

A Wizard Of Earthsea

, because Ogion doesn't teach him 'real magic', but he teaches him mostly things about the power of herbs. To hear, one must be silent. When Sparrowhawk goes searching for herbs, he meets a girl who a ...

(6 pages) 2674 0 5.0 Dec/2001

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Wizard Of Earthsea

, because Ogion doesn't teach him 'real magic', but he teaches him mostly things about the power of herbs. To hear, one must be silent. When Sparrowhawk goes searching for herbs, he meets a girl who a ...

(6 pages) 4 0 5.0 Mar/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays

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nts that allow him to " see all the characters and planets of the heaven" and "(to) see all plants, herbs and trees that grow upon the earth" (lines 165 and168). These last two books provide no direct ...

(3 pages) 878 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

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ugh section only emphasize on the important item such as key. In other words, the location of green herbs, first aid spray, etc is not discussed.I recommended you guys and gals go get all the Bio Haza ... ainer and a shotgun holding by the dead man lying down. Go through the corridor (the one with green herbs on the ground) and enter the door. You'll exit to a place full of zombies, walk all the way un ...

(30 pages) 1064 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

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ugh section only emphasize on the important item such as key. In other words, the location of green herbs, first aid spray, etc is not discussed.I recommended you guys and gals go get all the Bio Haza ... ainer and a shotgun holding by the dead man lying down. Go through the corridor (the one with green herbs on the ground) and enter the door. You'll exit to a place full of zombies, walk all the way un ...

(30 pages) 8 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology