Chinese Herbs – Shi Liu Pi (Pericarpium Punicae Granati)

Shi Liu Pi is also known as Pomegranate Peel. The sour, tart, warm and slightly toxic herb has been used in TCM to chronic diarrhea, chronic dysentery, with bleeding, get rid of parasite, yeast infection, etc., as it stops incontinence of stools and anal ptosis, eliminates parasites, etc. by enhancing the functions of large intestine channels.

Ingredients
1. Pelltierine
2. Isoquercetrin
3. Inulin
4. Mannitol
5. Tanin
6. Mallic aid
7. Calcium oxalate
8. Etc.

Health Benefits
1. Antimicrobial activity
In the study to evaluate twenty traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) for their antimicrobial activity against four common oral bacteria, found that thirteen TCMs demonstrated antimicrobial activity against Porphyromonas gingivalis, including Pericarpium granati(1).
2. Antioxidant activities
In the study to evaluate the demonstration of intake of polyphenols in health-promoting and disease-preventive effects, showed that the antioxidant capacity measured with the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assay was increased with a maximum effect of 32% after 0.5 h, whereas the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was not affected. The inflammation marker interleukin-6 (IL-6) was not significantly affected after 4 h after the consumption of the extract(2)
3. Anti-inflammatory effects
In the study to investigate the anti-inflammatory properties of a pomegranate fruit husk (PomH) polyphenolic extract, rich in punicalagin, using Caco-2 cells, an in vitro model of human intestinal epithelium, indicated that pomegranate husk could be an interesting natural source contributing to prevent intestinal chronic inflammation(3).
4. Antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic effects
In the study to investigate the antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic effects of ethanolic extract of leaves of P. granatum in alloxan-induced diabetic rats (Groups A and B received normal saline [(10 ml/kg/day/per oral (p.o.)]; group C received ethanolic extract of leaves of P. granatum (500 mg/kg/p.o.); and group D received glibenclamide (0.5 mg/kg/day/p.o.)), researchers showed that Group B showed a significant (P<0.01) increase in blood glucose as compared to group A. Groups C and D showed significant decrease (P<0.01) in blood glucose level in comparison to group B. The test drug showed a significant (P<0.01) increase in glycogen content in the liver, cardiac, and skeletal muscle; it significantly (P<0.01) reduced intestinal glucose absorption. Groups C and D showed significant (P<0.01) decrease in serum TC, TG, LDL, and AI as compared to Group B, which showed a significant (P<0.01) increase. Groups C and D showed significant (P<0.01) increase in serum HDL as compared to Group B, which showed a significant (P<0.01) decrease in all values(4).
5. Learning and memory performances 
In the study to investigate of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) flower in improving learning and memory performances impaired by diabetes mellitus in rats, showed that Supplementation of PGF led to improvements in learning and memory performances of diabetic rats.While lipid peroxidation (LPO) was increased (P<0.001), glutathione (GSH) content was decreased (P<0.001) in hippocampal tissue of STZ-induced diabetic rats when compared with control values. Supplementation of PGF restored the levels of LPO and GSH towards their control values. Daily PGF supplementation to diabetic rats reduced the increase in glial-fibrilar acidic protein (GFAP) contents induced by diabetes in the hippocampus, which was significant in STZ + PGF III in comparison to STZ group (p<0.05)(5).
6. Etc.

Side Effects
1. Do not use the herb in newborn, children or if you are pregnant or breast feeding without first consulting with the related field specialist.
2. The herb may cause cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, tinnitus, etc.
3. Prolonged period of usage can cause liver damage and diseases
4. Etc.
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Sources
(1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20418062
(2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17090147
(3) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22733173
(4) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22529479
(5) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22173022

Chinese Herbs – Shui Zhi (Hirudo seu Whitmania)

Shui Zhi is also known as leech. The caulty, bitter, neutral and toxic herb has been used in TCM to dissolve blood clot, lower blood lipids, terminate pregnancy, etc., as it breaks up the Blood. eliminates Blood accumulation, etc. by enhancing the function of liver and bladder channels.
Ingredients
1. Hirudin
2. Heparin
3. Antithrombin
4. Etc.

Health Benefits
1. Anticoagulant 
in the study to investigate the s anticoagulant constituents in dried leech (Whitmania pigra Whitman), showed that in three anticoagulant polypeptides isolated and purified. compounds 1 and 2 can be translated each other in natural conditions, and their molecular weights are 7100 and 5531, respectively and compound 3 was identified as a pure polypeptide by HPLC and SDS-PAGE, and its molecular weight was determined as 8 608 by MALDI-TOF-MS(1)
2. Osteoarthritis
in the study to evaluate the possible efficacy of medical leeches (Hirudo medicinalis) in the treatment of patients with active osteoarthritis of the knee, indicated that single leech therapy showed significant, relevant and sustaining effects, comparable to other trials with leeches. The method deserves further research, esp. into mechanisms of possible specific effects and optimization of dosing by number of leeches and possible repeats(2).
3. Free flap breast reconstruction
There was a report of a case of  a leech tunneling through a dermal bite wound on a breast free flap, according to the State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey(3).
4. Etc.

Side Effects
1. Do not use in  case of blood deficiency or without blood stasis
2. Overdose can damage kidney and liver
3. Do not use the herb in newborn, children or if you are pregnant or breast feeding without first consulting with the related field specialist.
4. Etc.
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Sources
(1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19260310
(2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22305242
(3) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21664204

Chinese Herbs – Tu Si Zi (Semen Cuscutae Chinensis)

Tu Si Zi is also known as Dodder Seed. The acrid, sweet and  neutral herb has been used in TCM to treat  psychological disorder, calm the fetus, prevent miscarriage, etc. as it tonifies kidneys, liver and spleen, improves yin, etc. by enhancing the functions of liver and kidney channels.

Ingredients
1. Quercetin 3-O-beta-D-galactoside-7-O-beta-D-glucoside
2. Quercetin 3-O-beta-D-apiofuranosyl-(1–>2)-beta-D-galactoside
3. Hyperoside
4. Quercetin
5. Kaempferol
6. 2′-hydroxyl asarinin 2′-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (cuscutoside C, 1)
7. 2′-hydroxyl asarinin 2′-O-β-D-apiofuranosyl-(1 → 2)-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 6)]-β-D-glucopyranoside (cuscutoside D, 2)
8. Etc.

Health Benefits
1. Ovarian endocrine functions
In the study to investigate  the mechanism of flavonoids from Semen Cuscutae (FSC) improving the ovarian endocrine functions, showed that SC decreases the contents of beta-EP in hypothalamuses and increases contents of LH in anterior pituitaries in female rats exposed to psychologic stress, which may be one of the mechanism of FSC improving hypothalamus-pituitary-ovary axis(1).
2. Osteoblastic bone formation
In the study to evaluate whether the aqueous extract of To-Sa-Za (TSZ-AE), the seed of Cuscuta chinensis Lam in osteogenic activity in human osteoblast-like MG-63 cells, showed that TSZ-AE enhanced ALP activity, collagen synthesis, BMP-2 expression, and mineralization in MG-63 cells. These results strongly, this suggest that C. chinensis can play an important role in osteoblastic bone formation and may possibly lead to the development of bone-forming drugs.
3. Hepatoprotective and antioxidant effects
Tu-Si-Zi, the seeds of Cuscuta chinensis Lam. (Convolvulaceae), is a traditional Chinese medicine that is commonly used to nourish and improve the liver and kidney conditions in China and other Asian countries. In the study of hepatoprotective and antioxidant effects of Cuscuta chinensis against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in rats, researchers at the Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung indicated that the ethanolic extract of Cuscuta chinensis can prevent hepatic injuries from APAP-induced hepatotoxicity in rats and this is likely mediated through its antioxidant activities(3).
4.  Immune enhancement, anti-fatigue and anoxia tolerance
In the st5udy to investigate the effects of immune enhancement, anti-fatigue and anoxia tolerance on mice of four kinds of dodder seeds in Shandong Province, showed that they enhance the phagocytosis of macrophage of mice and increase the weights of thymus and spleen of the immature mice. They could prolong the survival time of mice swimming and lacking oxygen. Cuscuta chinensis Lam. and C. australis R. Br. had better effects than the other two kinds, and the water extracts had better effects than alcohol extracts(4).
5. Etc.

Side Effects
1. Do not use the herb in case of blood deficiency and  Yin deficiency with Fire
2. Do not use the herb in newborn, children or if you are pregnant or breast feeding without first consulting with the related field specialist.
3. Etc.

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Sources
(1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12685350
(2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19298200
(3) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17145147
(4) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15339618

Chinese Herbs - Wa Leng Zi (Concha Arcae)

Wa Leng Zi is also known as Ark Shell. The sweet, salty and neural herb has been used in TCM to neutralize stomach acid, treat tuberculosis, etc., as it dissolves Phlegm and nodules, transforms Blood accumulation, etc. by enhancing the functions of liver, lung and spleen channels.

Ingredients
1. Calcium phosphate
2. Mmagnesium
3. Iron
4. Sodium phosphate
5. Etc.

Health benefits
1. Tumour cell lines with kidney and lung origin
In the study to evaluate the extract from Arca granosa L. for its ability and mechanism of tumor inhibition, showed that he extract inhibited the proliferation of six human tumour cell lines from different origins with varying sensitivity. The cell lines Ketr-3, A549 and NCl-H460 with kidney or lung origins were more sensitive to the extract than those of the HepG-2, MCF-7 and MGC-803 cells from other origins. In the three sensitive cell lines (Ketr-3, A549 and NCI-H460) the extract was shown to block different phases of the cell cycle progression and inhibit DNA synthesis in a concentration-dependent manner(1).
2. Anti-tumor activity 
In the study of Purification, characterization and in vitro anti-tumor activity of proteins from Arca subcrenata Lischke, indicated that the existence of saccharides in G-6 was demonstrated by the phenol-sulfuric acid method. G-6 and G-4-2 inhibited the proliferation of human tumor cells in vitro. By MTT assay, the IC(50) values of G-4-2 were 22.9 microg/mL, 46.1 microg/mL and 57.7 microg/mL against Hela, HL-60 and KB cell lines, respectively, and the IC(50) value of G-6 against HL-60 cell line was measured to be 123.2 microg/mL.(2)
3. Etc.

Side Effects
1. The herb may cause urinary infection and edema in the facial area
2. No other side is known
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Sources
(1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16989490
(2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19005577

Chinese Herbs - Si Gua Lou (fasciculus Vascularis Lufae)

Si Gua Lou is also known as Sponge of Luffa. The sweet, cool herb has been used in TCM to relieve pain, treat swollen breast, enhance milk flowing, etc., as it expels Wins and toxins, promotes circulation in the collaterals, transforms Phlegm, etc. by enhancing the functions of lung, lung and stomach channels.
Ingredients
1. Xylan
2. Mannan
3. Galactan
4. Vitamin B1, B2, C
5. Phospherous
6. Carotene
7. Etc.
Health Benefits
1. Antioxidants
Hydrophilic antioxidant constituents in the fruits of the vegetable Luffa cylindrica (L.) Roem (sponge gourds) were separated by an antioxidant-guided assay to yield eight compounds: p-coumaric acid (1), 1-O-feruloyl-beta-D-glucose (2), 1-O-p-coumaroyl-beta-D-glucose (3), 1-O-caffeoyl-beta-D-glucose (4), 1-O-(4-hydroxybenzoyl)glucose (5), diosmetin-7-O-beta-D-glucuronide methyl ester (6), apigenin-7-O-beta-D-glucuronide methyl ester (7), and luteolin-7-O-beta-D-glucuronide methyl ester (8)[1].
2. Chemical constituents
Six compounds were isolated from the fruits of Luffa cylindrica. They were identified as lucyosides C, E, F, H, a mixture of alpha-spinasterol and stigmasta-7,22,25-trien-3 beta-OH and a mixture of alpha-spinasteryl glucoside and delta 7,22,25-stigmasteryl-beta-D-glucoside by means of chemical evidence and spectral analysis(2).
3. Etc.
Side Effects
1. Do not use the herb in newborn, children or if you are pregnant or breast feeding without first consulting with the related field specialist.
2. Etc.

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[1] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16756345
[2] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7945857

Twitter advertising Networks - Make Money with your Twitter Account

If you already have a twitter account, making some money is not hard

As the social media networks have become more popular, many people not only have an account with facebook, but at least one account with twitter with an aim to keep in touch with friends or any favorite news update. Due to the economic downturn, advertisers have stopped placing ad in many of the Twitter Advertising Network, and many twitter accounts have not got ads for many months. It is frustrate for many, but when the economy gets better, they will return. It is important that all twitters' account holders to prepare for it by gathering as many referrals as possible before it happens.

The below are twitter adverting network that you can register and receive compensation if you refer some others' twitters' account holders to them. Of course, you can only get pay if your referrals get pay.

There are 4 ways as I know that you can make money on twitter. I will try to differentiate them, so you will know which one is best for you. All of them are clarified as an ads, not your own tweets
1. Pay per lead
This type of advertisement put pressure on the twitter account holders, you will only get pay if someone is found to be potential customers. You don't get pay per click. The problem is that you don't know how many people will become potential customers, and even they are, you have no way to know, but on the mercy of the advertisers. I truly avoid this.

2. Pay per sale
You only get pay when the advertiser makes a sell, otherwise, you don't get pay. This type of advertisement also put pressure on the twitters account holder. After the the ad is placed, Can you trace the numbers of sale? No way. You are on the mercy of the honest advertisers.

3. Pay per click
You get pay when someone clicks on the tweet. Unfortunately, there are some controversies. Most of the ads placed on my twitter account received 1-2 clicks (I get pay 56 cents for 1 tweet), but when I tweet with my own ad, it was clicked over 80 - 100 times. We, as twitter account holders do not know how the clicks are tracked and types of clicks that counted. I don't like to get pay less than a dollars for each ad, I rather leave the account clear). This type of advertisement puts pressure on twitter account holder, depending to click counting of the twitter advertising network.

4. Pay per tweet
I love this one. I prefer if someone wants to make money by placing ad on the any twitter account, they should first do some researches. If they guess it wrong, they should be paying the price, if they get it right they can make all the money and only pay us the price for each tweet.

In this world, I don't know why someone invents the types of advertisement put pressure on the customers while the advertisers get all the free ride. Does there exist someone is so kind to let people make money on them and only get pay when someone gets a big junk out of it without any risk.


Here are some of twitter advertising networks, you may be interest to know
1. Be a maggie
Be a maggie is a Twitter Advertising Network, they offer all four types of advertisement above. I registered with them sometimes ago, but my account was suspended for what ever reason, I guess that I have tried some ads of with mylikes.com. Over the time with them, I only see them offering pay per lead and per sale. I have not made any money from them. They also offer referrals service. Here is the link
http://be-a-magpie.com/

2. Twittads
Twittads is also an Twitter Advertising Network, it offers types of ad; pay per tweet and pay per click (I guess), because since one of my friend registered with them, she has not made any money on them, because there isn't any ad that offers to her account.
Here is her link
http://www.twittad.com/a/E1a

3. Ad.ly
Another twitter advertising network, they offer only pay per tweet to any twitter account holder. Since I registered with them, I made over 100 dollars, but I still not get pay yet, because all non US citizen will have to fill out the W8-BEN Form. As of August, 2010, the referral program has been closed.
Here is the link
https://admin.ad.ly/

4. Adcause
Just like others, adcause requires you to create a ads spot with Description, Duration Frequency, Price. If advertisers like it, they will offer you with the price to place ads on your twitter account. One of my friend has registered with them for over 6 months but she is still not getting any offer. I do not know how you get pay. I don't see any referral button on them.
http://adcause.com/

5. Pay4tweet
One the network offers you to price your own pay per tweet ads which will appear in your twitter account, and advertisers pay directly to your Paypal account even you are not US citizen. Since I registered with them, I have made over 100 dollars, but 2 of the payments were bounded as Paypal took them off.
http://www.pay4tweet.com/

6. Sponsored tweet
They offer 2 types of ads. pay per click and pay per tweet. Even with the economic downturn, I still have made quite a bit money from them. You can get pay even with the balance of less than $50, if you are willing to accept a charge of $2.50. All pays are direct to your Paypal account.
Here is my referral link
http://spn.tw/r4rT2

7. Mylikes
They only offer pay per click that is clicked in US. I have used them often when I first have a twitter account, but stopped using now them because most of the ads have only one to 2 clicks. I don't want to sell a tweet for less then $1.00. You can register with them, if you like
http://mylikes.com/signup?token=kylejnorton

8. Fiverr
The place for people to share things they're willing to do for $5. I have not tried this one yet, but you can offer to tweet someone ad for $5.
http://www.fiverr.com/

9. Etc.
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13 Weeks to Grade A in Math from Scratch for High School Students

Our brain has adapted well for the constant and instant information inputs over thousand of years, by developing an amazing analysis skill which can not be compared by any mammal.
Proof: In some cultures, learning is the process of memorization without given any explanation by the teacher, but such cultures had produced many of the greatest master pieces in the world of literature.
Mathematics is the study with the use of abstraction and logical reasoning, evolved from counting, calculation, measurement, etc. to establish the truth from appropriately chosen axioms and definitions. Without definition and axiom, mathematics can not exist.
With the acceptance of the definition arises many theorems which are the short cuts for exercises doing without going back to definition. In short, you can use the definition to prove theorems as well as exercises.
All mathematical questions are based on given hypothesis arised from the definition, then to prove a certain results.
If you completely understand the definition as it is, then there will be no reason that you are not good in Math.
One of my good friend who is a math professor in the university told me once '
"Mathematics is a most lazy subject of human world if you can utilize your logical and analytic skill".
One more thing that you should know is our brain differentiated better in pictures than words. If you can't get the question, try to put it in pictures, you will find how easily the question is exposed and solved.

Let me get into the answer, How to do math well in high school. The article will be written under formation of a math question.
Hypothesis
Given There is a student not good in math but wants to do well.
Given a parent or parents will provide all supportive during the 13 weeks of hard work.
Assuming that the hypothesis is true, prove that the student will have an average of at least 80%
in math this school year and onward.
The requirement for the success is 2 hours a day, working on math problems for a duration of 13 weeks
1. Once again, if you still want to be good in math, if your answer is yes, keep reading, if not, you can stop now. I don't want to waste your time.

2. How to start
Can you solve the math problem,
a. If you can, the keep doing for exercises. My recommendation is to solve all the problems first(not the applications), after you have masterminded them, then try the applications
Applications are harder, because they require an experienced analytic skill, you should try to put them into a picture, list everything is given, if you can, try the next. If not, read it again. if you still can not solve it after few attempts, Stop and think............
if you can not get it, ask your teacher to solve it and remember what you didn't get. Believe me, you will learn your way to mathematics keywords. Do the same problem yourself and next and next.....

b. If you can not, there are few ways you can do it
b.1. If your parents can, ask them to solve a few questions in the subject
b.2. If you parents can not, ask your good friend and schoolmate at school
b.3. If no one help, ask your math teacher to solve a few questions
Can you solve other similar problems now, if you are, the follow the step (a).
If you still can not, then try to solve the same problems just solved by others (b). Can you do it now. If yes, do it a few more times with the same problems until you understand why they are done the way they are, then proceed with (a)
If not, restart with (b), this time ask questions in any step which you have hard time to understand, then redoing the same problems just solved again with reasoning. I believe, with all the hard works, now you have no problem to follow the step (a)
This step is one of most difficult task in 13 weeks duration. Some of my students require 3 -4 weeks to achieve.
For parents, your child needs your support and encourages in this stage, please provide them with a quiet environment and ready to help manner. It is easier said than done, many students feel tons of pressure and are ready to quit. It is up to the parents to encourage them to stay on course. Remember, after 13 weeks, you are A student in math.

3. Now you have entered the easier stage. Most students after 3-4 weeks intensively working, now start to do the problem solving themselves and occasional helps with application. Keep working on it. At this stage, you get at least 70% in any math test.

4. This is the 8th weeks of the 13, most students now have masterminded the problem solvings and applications. At this stage, you get at least 80+% in math test.

The progress is so fast, in eight weeks you have improved your marks by over 100%, that your math teacher will put a careful eye on you to make sure that you are not cheating in the test.

5. At this stage, your parents may surprise that math is the subject that you try to do first in home study. It is human nature that we all want to do the easiest thing first.

6. You are approaching the 13th weeks now, You are recommended to read the definitions which you have skipped. If you don't understand it, read it again and again....
Well, in fact you can understand them without problem.

7. 13 weeks of intensive studying are almost over, you now can do math just like other courses.
Math now is considerable a very easy subject as you have build up yourself an analytic and logical skill without even noticing.

For high school students and non math major college students, it is more than enough to make a grade A in Math, but for math major college students, success is based on how you can utilize the definitions and Axioms to prove the theorems and applications.

Summary
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