Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Агар
Агар
Агар-aгар (от малайского агар-агар — водоросли) — продукт (смесь полисахаридов агарозы и агаропектина), получаемый путем экстрагирования из красных (филофора) и бурых водорослей (Gracilaria, Gelidium, Ceramium и др.), произрастающих в Белом море и Тихом океане, и образующий в водных растворах плотный студень.
Агар
АГАР
АГАР (агар-агар), полисахаридный препарат, получаемый из нек-рых морских красных водорослей. Содержит 50-80% агарозы-линейного полисахарида, построенного из строго чередующихся остатков 3-О-замещенной
-D-галактопиранозы (изредка 6-О-метил
D-галактопиранозы) и 4-О-замещенной 3,6-ангидро
L-галактопиранозы (см. ф-лу).
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Bald Cypress
Bald Cypress ( botanical name - Taxodium distichum ) is deciduous and grows to a mature size of 60-80 feet tall by 25-30 feet wide. This canopy tree enjoys partial shade and provides coppery red fall color.
Leyland Cypress
Leyland Cypress ( botanical name - x Cupressocyparis leylandii ) is evergreen and grows to a mature size of 50-80 feet tall by 15-20 feet wide. This canopy tree enjoys partial shade and provides green fall color.
Italian Cypress or Mediterranean Cypress
Italian Cypress or Mediterranean Cypress ( botanical name - Cupressus sempervirens ) is evergreen and grows to a mature size of 40-60 feet tall by 5 feet wide. This canopy tree enjoys sun and provides dark green fall color.
Carolina Sapphire Arizona Cypress
Carolina Sapphire Arizona Cypress ( botanical name - Cupressus arizonica var. glabra ) is evergreen and grows to a mature size of 25-30 feet tall by 15-20 feet wide. This canopy tree enjoys sun and provides blue-green fall color.
Red Sandalwood Mala 108 Prayer Beads from my Tibet
Red Sandalwood Mala |
Mala Beads - Prayer Beads or "rosary" helps to center the mind away from
distracting thoughts during Meditation. As each bead is passed through the
fingers the practitioner recites his or her personal mantra.
The large shaped central bead (3 holed bead) represents Mount Meru,
also known as Mount Kailash. Situated in the Himalayas it is considered by
Tibetans to be "the navel of the world", and is a place of pilgrimage for
Buddhists and Hindus alike.
One should not pass one's fingers over the Meru bead
but turn the mala around and proceed back the other way.
Wholesale welcome.
distracting thoughts during Meditation. As each bead is passed through the
fingers the practitioner recites his or her personal mantra.
The large shaped central bead (3 holed bead) represents Mount Meru,
also known as Mount Kailash. Situated in the Himalayas it is considered by
Tibetans to be "the navel of the world", and is a place of pilgrimage for
Buddhists and Hindus alike.
One should not pass one's fingers over the Meru bead
but turn the mala around and proceed back the other way.
Wholesale welcome.
each strand consists of 108 beads.
CYPRESS
Botanical Name: Cupressus sempervirens
Family: Coniferae
Parts Used: Leaves & Fruit
Principal Constituents: tannins analogous to those of the bark and leaves of Hamamelis; an essential oil: d-pinene, d-campene, d-sylvestrene, cymene, a ketone, sabinol, a terpenic alcohol, valeric acid, camphor of cypress (Valnet, 1992)
Description:
Cypress is an elegant and distinctive tree that occurs in many varieties/species. It is a member of the conifer Family (Coniferae) and is a relative of Pine and Cedarwood.
Cypress oil is clear and light with a dry ‘wood smoke’ aroma and is extracted by steam distillation from the leaves and twigs.
When used in Massage and Bath Oil Blends it calms restlessness and agitation, helps overcome anxiety and depression and decreases the severity of mood swings. It is especially good for people who find it difficult to stop talking and/or thinking.
Family: Coniferae
Parts Used: Leaves & Fruit
Principal Constituents: tannins analogous to those of the bark and leaves of Hamamelis; an essential oil: d-pinene, d-campene, d-sylvestrene, cymene, a ketone, sabinol, a terpenic alcohol, valeric acid, camphor of cypress (Valnet, 1992)
Description:
Cypress is an elegant and distinctive tree that occurs in many varieties/species. It is a member of the conifer Family (Coniferae) and is a relative of Pine and Cedarwood.
Cypress oil is clear and light with a dry ‘wood smoke’ aroma and is extracted by steam distillation from the leaves and twigs.
Uses in Natural Skin Care Products:
It is particularly good for oily skins and has a refining effect on oily and spongy complexions and a tightening effect on enlarged pores. It can also be used on mature and sensitive skin where there are broken superficial capillaries.Cypress has been added to the Wildcrafted's
- Mandarin Toning Lotion and
- Ginseng Hydrator for Men (Oily Skin Blend).
Uses in Traditional Medicine:
Cypress has been used in conditions such as haemorrhoids, varicose veins, ovarian dysfunction and to relieve menopausal symptoms and is considered almost miraculous in its effects.When used in Massage and Bath Oil Blends it calms restlessness and agitation, helps overcome anxiety and depression and decreases the severity of mood swings. It is especially good for people who find it difficult to stop talking and/or thinking.
Properties
Cypress has a number of properties which include: Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antisudorific, Astringent, Deodorant, Diuretic, Hepatic, Sedative and Vasoconstrictor in local area.
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