Thursday, February 26, 2015

Aloe Vera "The Miracle Plant"


What is Aloe Vera?
Aloe vera is a stemless or very short-stemmed succulent  plant growing to 60–100 cm (24–39 in) tall, spreading by offsets. The leaves are thick and fleshy, green to grey-green, with some varieties showing white flecks on their upper and lower stem surfaces.

Toxicity
In 2011, the NTP carried out a series of short- and long-term carcinogenicity studies of a nondecolorized whole leaf extract of Aloe barbadensis miller (Aloe vera) in rats and mice, in which the extracts were fed to the rodents in drinking water.
The studies found "clear evidence of carcinogenic activity" in the rats, but "no evidence of carcinogenic activity" in the mice.
Both the mice and rats had increased amounts of noncancerous lesions in various tissues.

Uses of Aloe Vera
Cosmetics:
Replace creams and lotions as a general moisturizer for dry skin. Aloe is fast absorbing!
 Reverse signs of aging skin and wrinkles. Cleopatra did!
Brighten skin. Aloe can decrease pigmentation and dark spots.
Speed up hair growth by massaging aloe into the scalp, letting it sit for 30 minutes, and rinsing.
Foods:
Aloe vera gel is also used commercially as an ingredient in yogurts, beverages, and some 
desserts, although at certain doses, its toxic properties could be severe whether ingested or 
topically applied.
Medicine:
Aloe vera is used in traditional medicine as a multipurpose skintreatment. In Ayurvedic medicine it
is called kathalai, as are extract.
Drink to lower blood sugar levels—especially for diabetics.
Strengthen gums and promote strong, healthy teeth by taking orally or use toothpaste with aloe 
vera ingredients.
Take aloe orally to relieve heartburn, arthritis and rheumatism pain.

Monday, February 2, 2015

30 Januari 2015

MY MOM BURNT IT!!!!!


30 January 2015, i felt not really okay. Because so many reasons. After the bell had rang, i quckly went out from school. I didn't swim too, even there were schedule for 11 grade girls to swim. Because i felt my body was not really okay, i didn't force myself to go. And there was some trouble with my house that made me couldn't join englisgh class. My Mom suddenly BBM me, my father and my sister and told that she had forgotten to turn off the stove! OH GOD

I didn't see the tragedy, but my Mom told us. The story is..... when she was cooking, actually boiling sheep meat, she felt little sleepy. She decided to take nap, so she made the fire in gas stove a little lower. She only thought to take a nap, but accidentally she forgot and fell asleep.

She didn't know how long she had been sleeping, until my What's Upp annoyed her sleep. She woke up then smelled something burnt. The smell was really disgusting. And then she realize that she had forgot the cook!

Quickly she ran to the kitchen. But it was shocking! Fog, fog, fog everywhere. Our kitchen was full of fog. Nothing we could see trhought it. My Mom went outside to take a deep breath then kept it and braved herselft to turn off the gas stove. She quickly let all the doors and window open to make all fogs disappear.

This tragedy really made her scared. But she didn't told to the neighbour because she didn't want the neighbours know about her recklessness.

As soon as i arrived at home, i smelt something burnt. Rally, YUCK! Can youn imagine? Burnt sheep meat? I couldn't stand. But what can i do? I only could throught it.

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