" Being HAPPY doesn't mean everything is perfect. It means you have decided to look beyond the imperfections."
We all have imperfections. To be happy one must look beyond those imperfections. If we only see the imperfections we will never be able the beauty of life. Life has so much to offer. The busier we are, we never get to see the beauty. Life is so beautiful. The trees, the plants, the land and the water. Who would want to miss all that? In my life I have missed so much . First academics left me blinded like a champion horse. I could only see the words in the books. I was from an early age set in my mind what I wanted to do with my life. I wanted to be of a service first to animals, and later it became to human life. As a child I was interested in helping the bird with the broken wing, the cats and dogs that had no homes, and the many insects I encountered. It wasn't always a perfect day, but I was so happy with nature.k
In my academic years I lost that contact. Later my life took a different twist that again made me lose contact with family, friends, nature, GOD and myself. I was involved in a different lifestyle. It was only when I started a 12 step program that I began again to see the color and vibrant of nature. My life had become an imperfection. In order for me to move forward I had to see beyond the past imperfections by working a 12 step program.I was blessed. I am grateful for my many imperfections. Today these imperfections have been resolved. Not all of them. The many serious imperfections of life have changed. Do you have imperfections? Do others have imperfections ? Look beyond those defects. Be happy.
While reading this weekend on a Getaway, I found that Black cumin seed also known as Nigella sativa is one of the herbs to prevent kidney stone formation. There are only animal studies, but it has been used on human individuals. Nigella sativa is one the most revered medicinal seeds in history. The best seeds come from Egypt Black cumin seeds were found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Though black cumin seeds are mentioned in the Bible as well as in the words of the Prophet Mohammed, they were not carefully researched until about forty years ago. Since this time, more than 200 studies have been conducted in university
The famous Greek physician Dioscorides used black cumin seeds to treat headaches and toothaches. Mohammed said that black cumin cures every disease but death itself. reason might be found in the complex chemical structure of the seeds. These little seeds have over one hundred different chemical constituents, including abundant sources of all the essential fatty acids. Though it is the oil that is most often used medicinally, the seeds are a bit spicy and are often used whole in cooking—curries, pastries, and Mediterranean cheeses.
Nigella sativa seeds have very little aroma but are carminative, meaning they tend to aid digestion and relieve gases in the stomach and intestines. They aid peristalsis and elimination. The essential oil of black cumin is antimicrobial and helps to rid the intestines of worms.
Black cumin is regarded by many as a panacea and may therefore not be taken seriously by some, but for those inclined to dismiss folklore, it should be noted that these humble seeds have been found superior to almost every other natural remedy when used for autoimmune disorders, conditions in which patients suffer greatly because their own systems attack their bodies. Black cumin, especially when combined with garlic, is regarded as a harmonizer of the imbalance which allows immune cells to destroy healthy cells. The technical language to describe this property is "immunomodulatory action." The difference between black cumin and interferon is that there are no known side effects with black cumin when administered in normal dosages. The saying goes that the beauty of black cumin is their capacity to restore harmony.
The most dramatic results are achieved with asthma and allergies. These respond relatively quickly unless there is infection, in which case, the infection needs to be eliminated before the symptoms of immune weakness subside. Continued use for six months or longer tends to give outstanding results. For extreme fatigue, consider mixing some crushed seeds with some royal jelly.
With a seed containing so many constituents and having such a long ethnobotanical history, it is not surprising that many throughout the Mediterranean and Asia believe that black cumin is basically good for all that ails us. However, the claims are not outrageously far-fetched if one considers how complete the seeds are in terms of their many chemical constituents. Still, it is understandable that anyone who claims that something can do anything from increasing one's sperm count or increasing milk production in a nursing mother to relieving bronchial conditions such as asthma and bronchitis, is not taken seriously. One then wonders if the imagination of the poets has triumphed over the logic of scientists? Just remember: those paying homage to the black seeds of the Egyptian oases were praising the capacity of the seeds to restore normalcy, not cure. This is not unimaginable if the nutrients are sufficient to correct deficiency conditions.
Protects Healthy Cells and Stimulates Production of Natural Interferon
The first major study of Nigella sativa in cancer prevention and treatment was performed by scientists at Cancer Immuno-Biology Laboratory of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. They concluded that a healthy immune system will detect and destroy cancer cells before the cancer endangers the patient. Black cumin stimulates neutrophil activity. These are the short-lived immune cells that are normally found in bone marrow but mobilized into action when there is a bacterial infection. Extracts of black cumin have also been shown to modulate production of interleukins, a quality it shares with some other highly revered herbs: ginseng, astragalus, mistletoe, garlic, and cat's claw.
The getaway to New Hope, PA was a happy weekend. It was what Rick and I needed. While hiking on the trails of this historic quaint city (village) we came across the mushrooms in the photograph. Rick photographed them while I studied them. I believe it is a species of Shitake. More to come...
Until tomorrow..
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