Earlier tea bags were hand sewn around 1903. In around 1904 a tea merchant named Thomas Sullivan of New York marketed and shipped tea bags around the world. Then the machine was invented to replace the hand sewn bags. A tea bag is used for brewing tea which is made out of small porous paper or nylon or silk bags containing tea leaves in it. Tea bags have an attached string with a paper label on it. They are also available in decorative patterns...more
Vitamin C is an essential nutrient for our body. Our body requires vitamin C to form and maintain bones, blood vessels, and skin. It is a water soluble vitamin and it is necessary for normal development, growth and repair of tissues in all parts of our body. It forms collagen which is used to make skin, scar tissue, ligaments, blood vessels and tendons. Our body cannot store such vitamins and are flushed out so we need a continuous supply of such...more
Author: Raj RishiUpper back pain should not be taken lightly. If it persists longer than twelve weeks, it tends to become chronic. It is generally caused by injuries in the back muscles, spinal arthritis and degeneration of back bones. Chronic upper back pain requires expert medical attention. Treatment This pain may require a combination of several therapies targeted at the individual requirements of the patient. Some of these therapies are: Physical Therapy Physical therapy addresses the underlying causes of the chronic upper back pain and restores a pain-free movement of the back bones and muscles. It makes the patient unlearn the bad postures acquired over the years and learn the good postures.Physical therapy involves passive and active treatment. Passive treatment is so called because it does not require the active participation of the patient. Passive therapy includes deep tissue massage, hot and cold treatment and electrical nerve stimulation. Active treatment involves various exercises to promote the flexibility and strength of muscles, movement of the joints especially of the thoracic spine if they are the cause of the upper back pain. Psychosomatic treatment...more
Author: Raj RishiThere are three stages of low back pain: Acute: if it lasts less than six weeksSub-acute: if it lasts from six to twelve weeksChronic: if it persists beyond twelve weeks. A large number of causes for our back pain are rooted in its lower area. The lower back is an axle over which most muscle movements take place. Symptoms Low...more
Back pain is one of the most common conditions in all of America today. No matter how it presents itself, back and neck pain take its toll from loss of work and play. Not only does this mean people lose time from work, but it also means they lose time from their family. The pain may be temporary or it may cause a more permanent disability if a...more
Americans had spent around dollar fourteen billion on vitamins, herbal remedies, dietary supplements and minerals in the year 1998. The Chinese herbal medicine made from the leaves of the ginkgo biloba plant sold millions of their products in America and claimed that their products enhance metal performance. They also say that their product improves memory and concentration. Still the scientific evidence is not as clear whether it can boost mental powers or not. For example, Pharmaton Natural Health Products sell supplements called Ginkoba. They say that their supplement can improve memory and concentration. It also gives a detailed scientific proof which highlights seventeen studies published in scientific journals along with the product. Most of these scientific studies said that it works on older people while six studies said that it is effective on young and healthy people. Then a research was carried out under which people who were under the age 40 were given the doses of the medicine and then their mental performance was tested. Some studies were carried out to test short term memory improvements while some studies were carried out to test overall memory sharpness. While...more
Green tea is a kind of tea prepared solely from the leaves of Camellia sinensis undergoing low oxidation during processing. Green tea originates from China which is associated with various cultures in Asia, Japan, and Middle East. Recently, green...more
The vitamin C is also called as L-ascorbic acid which is an important form of nutrient to work as a vitamin in the human body . Consumers should know that vitamin C provides large proportion of metabolic reactions in various animals and plants....more
If you suffer from joint pain, you need to understand what causes it. Here are the three primary causes of joint pain.1. Arthritis - Arthritis literally means inflammation of one or more joints. Arthritis causes pain, stiffness and swelling in the...more
What Causes A Stroke A stroke is an unexpected condition which manifests when a blood clot or ruptured artery or blood vessel reduces blood flow to an area of the brain. A decrease in oxygen and glucose (sugar) going to the brain will result in the...more
Author: Sutiyo NaSuffering from chronic fatigue syndrome is not really what you can call a good thing. You have to remember that once you suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome, you will likely suffer from more serious illnesses, such as stress, which...more
Author: Sutiyo NaIf you constantly feel tired as if you don’t have any energy left to do certain tasks no matter how easy the tasks are, then it is very likely that you are experiencing fatigue. It is important for you to treat fatigue as soon as...more