BITTER MELON and DIABETES

DEFINITION:
Bitter melon is an annual plant growing to 2 m tall. It is cultivated in Asia, Africa, South America, and India and is considered a tropical fruit. The plant has lobed leaves, yellow flowers, and edible (but bitter-tasting), orange-yellow fruit. The unripe fruit is green and is cucumber-shaped with bumps on its surface. The parts used include the fruit, leaves, seeds, and seed oil.

USAGE
The plant has been used as a traditional medicine in China, India, Africa, and the southeastern US. The plant has been used in the treatment of diabetes symptoms.

Folk wisdom has it that bitter melon helps to prevent or counteract type-II diabetes. A recent scientific study at JIPMER, India has proved that bitter melon increases insulin sensitivity. Also, in 2007, the Philippine Department of Health issued a circular stating that bitter melon, as a scientifically validated herbal medicinal plant, can lower elevated blood sugar levels. The study revealed that a 100 milligram per kilo dose per day is comparable to 2.5 milligrams of the anti-diabetes drug Glibenclamide taken twice per day. Bitter melon is sold in the Philippines as a food supplement and marketed under the trade name Charantia. Charantia capsules and tea are being exported to the United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, Japan, Korea, and parts of the Middle East.
Bitter melon transformed into capsule form and sold as a food supplement.

Bitter Melon contains four very promising bioactive compounds. These compounds activate a protein called AMPK, which is well known for regulating fuel metabolism and enabling glucose uptake, processes which are impaired in diabetics. "We can now understand at a molecular level why bitter melon works as a treatment for diabetes," said David James, director of the diabetes and obesity program at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney. "By isolating the compounds we believe to be therapeutic, we can investigate how they work together in our cells."

Bitter melon contains a lectin that has insulin-like activity. The insulin-like bioactivity of this lectin is due to its linking together insulin receptors. This lectin lowers blood glucose concentrations by acting on peripheral tissues and, similar to insulin's effects in the brain, suppressing appetite. This lectin is likely a major contributor to the hypoglycemic effect that develops after eating bitter melon and why it may be a way of managing adult-onset diabetes. Lectin binding is non-protein specific, and this is likely why bitter melon has been credited with immunostimulatory activity - by linking receptors that modulate the immune system, thereby stimulating said receptors.

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PROPOLIS

DEFINITION
Propolis is a natural resinous product collected from the buds of conifers and other trees by honey bees. It is used by bees to seal walls and strengthen combs of hives as well as to embalm dead invaders. It is a sticky, greenish-brown mass with a slight aromatic odor.

USAGE
Propolis exhibits anti-inflammatory, antitumor, and antioxidant activity.

Immunostimulatory action

Propolis exhibited immunostimulatory and modulatory effects on macrophages in vitro, and increased the ratio of CD4/CD8T cells in mice.

Antitumor activity

Antitumor activity of propolis and its chemical constituents has been demonstrated in various animal and in vitro models against Ehrlich carcinomas; colonic, intestinal, hepatocellular, lung, and skin cancer; and leukemia.

Antimicrobial action

In vitro studies have shown broad spectrum antimicrobial activity of various propolis extracts, although activity was highest in gram-positive bacteria and yeasts. Synergism with certain antibiotics has been demonstrated.

In clinical studies, propolis has been investigated for its activity against Helicobacter pylori , chronic vaginitis, genital herpes, and periodontal and respiratory tract infections. A clear therapeutic role for propolis is difficult to validate because of variations in antimicrobial action, which are dependent on geographical origin and extraction method employed.

Free radical scavenging(Anti-oxidant)

Extracts of propolis have been investigated for their antioxidant properties, with some studies suggesting that the aqueous extract is more effective than the ethanolic, but not consistently so. Phenolic constituents isolated from propolis show more potent free-radical scavenging activity than caffeic acid and vitamins C and E. The antioxidant activity of propolis is considered to be one of the rationales for its proposed antitumor and hepatoprotective activity.

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Teaching old blood cells new tricks
When you hear someone mention circulation you probably think of the heart and major arteries—and for good reason. Circulatory disorders such as hypertension (high blood pressure) and atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) are major risk factors for heart disease, heart attacks, and stroke. But there's more to it than that. With all the attention on the heart and arteries, it's easy to overlook serious health problems affecting the smallest components of the circulatory system—microscopic blood vessels called microcapillaries, where the critical exchange of oxygen and nutrients actually takes place. If blood isn't flowing through this web properly, it can trigger all sorts of health problems, many of which may not seem related to circulation at all.

A number of factors contribute to poor circulation as we age. Arteries and veins become stiff and congested as cholesterol and calcium plaques accumulate and restrict blood flow. Spasms in the smooth muscles surrounding the circulatory arteries and veins can also choke off circulation. These same processes also occur in our microcapillaries, reducing microcirculation and impairing the critical exchange of nutrients and gases in tissues and major organs.

This problem only gets worse as we get older because of changes in the composition and structure of blood cells. As you reach middle age, the blood starts to thicken and congeal as platelets and blood proteins make cells sticky. Plus, the spleen—the organ that removes old, damaged blood cells from circulation—begins to slow down with age, which means new, healthy blood cells are replaced at a sharply reduced rate. And to make matters even worse, as blood cells age, they become stiff and no longer appear round and evenly shaped. This makes it harder for them to pass smoothly through the capillaries. In fact, the angular, jagged shape of the old cells can damage the fragile microcapillaries even further.

Eventually, these age-related changes take their toll on the microcapillaries, reducing circulation to the tissues and blocking the flow of nutrients and oxygen. Removal of carbon dioxide and other metabolic waste products is also hindered. This leads to a slow buildup of metabolic garbage that can gradually bury the cells in their own waste products. In time, the cells, poisoned by their own metabolic byproducts, begin to waste away and ultimately cease to function altogether.

The combined effect of poor circulation and old blood contributes to a host of symptoms, including deep fatigue, fuzzy thinking, frequent infections, and lowered sex drive—all conditions usually considered just "normal parts of aging." If circulation doesn't improve, it can lead to more serious conditions, such as high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and arthritis. But giving your body a fresh supply of healthy blood may target all of these problems and more.

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Cardiotonic pill and micro-circulation

Any interruption of blood flow within the entire network of tiny blood vessels called micro capillaries is called microcirculation disturbance eg stroke and heart attack. Cardiotonic is now recieving a worldwide attension from Cardiologist as a number one medicine for treating microcirculation interruptions:

It's the first herbal-based medicine made using molecular dispersion technique, it's a herb but in tiny chrystal form; can be taken under the tongue like glucose and goes to the heart in 3 seconds!

cardiotonic curing Diabetic Eyes

Diabetic retinopathy and renopathy caused by microcirculation and capillary of diabetes patients, the common complications in micro blood vessels regarding to diabetes. Kasly Danshen Plus Capsule change the blood rheology, anti-calcium ion and reduce the triglyceride and cholesterol level. Therefore, Kasly Danshen Plus Capsule is highly recommended to diabetes complication patient.

Cardiotonic pill curing STROKE

Brain infarction is commonly known as 'brain stroke'. It includes the formation of blood clot and embolism. Incidence of brain stroke increases obviously in recent years. It also occurs more and more frequently in young people recently. Kasly Danshen Plus Capsule has the function to improve blood circulation by removing stasis. Clinical application proves that Kasly Danshen Plus Capsule and conventional therapies has good effects on patients suffering from brain stroke.

MICRO-CIRCULATION

Micro-circulation is the blood circulation between the capillary arterioles and venules. It's used for the nutrient exchange between body, blood and tissue and brings oxygen and nutrient to tissues and takes away the metabolic productions. It has been proven by many researches that Tasly Danshen Plus Capsule can improve the body micro-circulation. Research in Medical School of Keio University, Japan, has shown that Tasly Danshen Plus(CARDIO TONIC PILL) Capsule has a multi-target effect on micro-circulation disturbance.

HEART

Kasly Danshen Plus Capsule, with the precious ingredients of Salvia
Miltiorrhiza, Notoginseng etc. It has similar function of anti-platelet
aggregation as Aspirin. Moreover, it has effects on cholesterol and
triglyceride reduction, blood viscosity reduction, general microcirculation improvement, anti-oxidation, free radical clearance, cardiac muscleprotection, etc. These functions coordinate at multiple levels, aim at multiple targets, and act in multiple systems. Most effects function at key points of coronary heart disease. We strongly suggest that Kasly Danshen Plus Capsule should be used to fight coronary heart disease. And we suggest mid-age population (male>35 years old and female>40 years old) take Kasly Danshen Plus Capsule as early as possible, because their hearts should be taken care more seriously.

promise

*** Article: ME-Vows: The 5 Promises You Must Make With Yourself - By Sherri
Langburt ***
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"I promise to love, honor and cherish you...," the proverbial vows we've all witnessed at one wedding ceremony or another, each person taking a vow to be with the other forever, a serious and deep commitment for sure. Yet today's divorce rate still hovers around 50%.

Why? Are we just a society full of vow breakers, who don't put much integrity into our words? The statistics say one in two people will break their vows because of issues like infidelity, abuse, sex and money, however, if you look deeper, you'll see that those are just symptoms of a cause that was present way before the marriage, engagement, and even the dating. The real problem starts when we are single, and continues to wreak havoc as we create relationships. The real culprit? You. The real problem? You forgot to make some very critical promises first with the most important partner in your life, yourself.

The fact is that every relationship starts and ends with the relationship we first have with ME. So before you go making any promises to anyone else, take the following ME-Vows with yourself, and then get started living them.

ME-Vow #1: I Know ME
"I promise to do whatever it takes to know who I really am, and I live as that person, totally awake and aware, and whole within myself."

Sounds simple doesn't it? Who doesn't know who they are? Unfortunately lots of people. Most of us live our lives on autopilot, going through life working tirelessly to attain the next linear rung on the American Dream ladder (college, job, marriage, kids, work, retire), totally oblivious if what we are doing is actually what we really want in life. It's only when we start to question the status quo that we get wind of the fact that we've been driven for years by unhealthy motivations like our fear, egos and emotional wounds. Many people call it "waking up," because you literally awaken to the fact that there is much more to you and life than you ever thought. It's your job to commit to knowing who you are and what you really want out of life, to healing your emotional wounds (we all have them), and to living every day aware and awake.

Vows into Action: Self-discovery takes help from others; catalysts to wake you up to realities you can't see yet. Think of one area of your life that's not so great. Get a related self-help book, attend a workshop, or work with a coach. Explore you.

ME-Vow #2: I am Honest with ME
"I commit to unwavering, uncompromising honesty about myself and with myself, no matter what."

Of course, it seems completely idiotic to lie to your best friend (that's you), but the fact is we have all lied to ourselves. Queens and Kings of Illusion! Why would you do such a thing? It's simple. Fear. But not fear of the truth, it's actually the fear of the consequences of the truth that make us create illusions about our lives and relationships... the fear of being alone, of being rejected, of being made to look a fool, just to name a few. But here's the real truth: fear is part of life, no escaping it, but you do have a choice -- get real and address your fears and find your truths, or hide and ignore them until the day they blow up in your face. It's your job to get to know the lies you're telling today and make the promise to stop creating new ones tomorrow.

Vows into Action: Ask someone you trust, "Is there anything you think I am lying to myself about?" And then, listen. Understand they may be hesitant, so assure them you want their insight, and then when they give it, take it and thank them.

ME Vow #3: I Love ME
"I promise to fall more and more in love with myself every day for the rest of my life, and demand that same love from everyone else in my life."

More than like, more than self esteem and self confidence, loving yourself is an unwavering commitment to knowing yourself, accepting yourself, living your fullest expression, and attracting into your life only people and situations that support all of the above. By taking this vow you are saying no to apologizing, sacrificing, playing small, beating yourself up or letting yourself participate in any relationship, thought, belief, or activity that doesn't fully 100% honor the beauty, power and sacredness of your soul. Some people, including the dictionary, say loving yourself is selfish and narcissistic. Baloney! If you don't love ME how can you expect anyone else to give you the unconditional love you deserve?

Vows Into Action: Start or deepen a life-long love affair with yourself. Become your best friend, love all of you, and make your happiness a priority. Get zany, yet practical ideas by downloading the free Madly in Love with ME Kit.

ME Vow #4: I Trust ME
"I promise to listen to my intuition, to believe that it's real, and to learn to trust its guidance more and more everyday."

Inside of you is a very wise soul who always knows what's best. It always tells the truth, even when you don't like it and it's name is "intuition." It's that sixth sense, a gut feeling, a vision, even a voice inside your head. When you listen, good stuff happens, and when you don't, pain and suffering ensure. So why would you turn a deaf ear? Sometimes we don't like what our intuition has to say. Other times we discount it as irrational. And other times, we can't hear it because our voices of fear -- also know as gremlins -- are way stronger, so we get confused. Your job is to build an intimate relationship with your intuition by making your intuition muscles stronger than your gremlin muscles. That means listening and acting on what your intuition has to say, starting today.

Vows Into Action: Start exercising your intuition. Start small by noticing signs, when you feel, see, hear or sense something that may not seem rational but feels right. Act on the information it gives you and see what happens.

ME Vow #5: I Honor ME
I promise that I will never, ever, ever, settle for less than my heart and soul desire.

Taking and keeping this vow will change your life. If you believe that you never have to settle, you never will. Society has conditioned you to believe the opposite so it's your job to find out what your heart and soul really want, and then promise yourself that you won't settle for less. People may tell you that it's impossible, or that it's selfish, but that is because those people are settling in their lives. There is nothing selfish about your heart and soul's desires. Live them. Honor and respect yourself so deeply that everything in your life reflects that same deep honor and respect.

Vows Into Action: Every preceding vow supports this last vow, so do yourself a favor and literally take all 5 vows together. Rewrite them in your own words. Say them aloud. Dance them to music, whatever feels like you are actually making the commitment. Get zany and conduct your very own ME ceremony. Heck, if you think about it, is a ME ceremony really any crazier than getting dressed up to look like a cake topper to make vows to someone else?