Public Health

Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is aromatic herbs used in traditional medicines

Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is aromatic herbs that are used extensively to add a distinctive aroma and flavour to food. The leaves can be used fresh or dried for use as a spice. Essential oils extracted from fresh leaves and flowers can be used as aroma ad ...

Blog Post - Ashwani Kumar - Oct 10 2009 - 9:14pm

Basil (Ocimum spp.), belonging to the Lamiaceae family, is a pleasent by smelling perennial shrub which grows in several regions all over the world

Basil (Ocimum spp.), belonging to the Lamiaceae family, is a pleasent by smelling perennial shrub which grows in several regions all over the world (AKGÜL 1993; BARIAUX et al. 1992). Basil is one of the species used for the commercial seasoning. It is comm ...

Blog Post - Ashwani Kumar - Oct 10 2009 - 9:26pm

Supervised Strength Training More Effective And Prevents Injuries, Says Study

A new thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden says elite athlete injuries could be reduced if players perform injury-preventing strength training  with supervision.   About half of Swedish elite volleyball players suffer ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 12 2009 - 10:57am

H1N1 Vaccine: Examining Benefits Vs. Risk For Individuals

The CDC has released 3.4 million doses of the H1N1,or swine flu,vaccine, which will be distributed throughout the 50 states. More than 251 million doses of the vaccine will be administered to patients throughout flu season.  Although the panic factor surr ...

Article - Erin Richards - Oct 21 2009 - 2:31pm

Thanksgiving Dinner In 30 Minutes Or Less (technically "fewer"...)

If you're reading this, your blood pressure is likely already that of a kid's pump rocket (blasts 30 feet in the air!!!). Never fear. You will survive Turkey Day. Gobble-fricking-gobble. Now to the list. 1. Turkey: Buy a cook-in-the-bag turkey br ...

Article - Garth Sundem - Nov 25 2009 - 6:00am

Be Afraid: A Little Lighthearted Holiday Paranoia From The Consumer Product Safety Commission

According to a 2007 press release by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, every year 33.1 million people are injured by consumer products in the home. No one is safe and constant vigilance is required to avoid maiming and/or death (paraphrased). Here ar ...

Article - Garth Sundem - Dec 23 2009 - 6:00am

Ocimum basilicum is used in traditional medicine in Brazil

Ocimum basilicum is known in Brasil as Manjericão and in countries of spanish language as albahaca. It is largely used in traditional medicine to bronchitis, coughs, sore throat, headache, stomach cramps, nausea, general pain and antiseptic. It can also be ...

Blog Post - Ashwani Kumar - Oct 15 2009 - 8:42am

Ocimum basilicum is a therapeutic agent for several conditions

Ocimum basilicum Tulasi (Ocimum sanctum), a well known therapeutic agent for several pathological conditions possess anti-stress (Bhargava and Singh, 1981) and antioxidant (Gupta et al., 2006) properties and is also shown to inhibit lipid peroxidation (Gee ...

Blog Post - Ashwani Kumar - Oct 15 2009 - 8:54am

Basil (Ocimum spp.), belonging to the Lamiaceae family,

Basil (Ocimum spp.), belonging to the Lamiaceae family, is a pleasent by smelling perennial shrub which grows in several regions all over the world (AKGÜL 1993; BARIAUX et al. 1992). Basil is one of the species used for the commercial seasoning. It is comm ...

Blog Post - Ashwani Kumar - Oct 15 2009 - 9:00am

Basil (Ocimum spp.), belonging to the Lamiaceae family,

Basil (Ocimum spp.), belonging to the Lamiaceae family, is a pleasent by smelling perennial shrub which grows in several regions all over the world (AKGÜL 1993; BARIAUX et al. 1992). Basil is one of the species used for the commercial seasoning. It is comm ...

Blog Post - Ashwani Kumar - Oct 15 2009 - 9:01am