[Latin Name] Hypericum perforatum

[Plant Source] From China

[Appearance] Brown fine powder

[Specifications] 0.3% Hypericin

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Pesticide residue] EC396-2005, USP 34, EP 8.0, FDA

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[What is St. John's wort]

St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) has a history of use as a medicine dating back to ancient Greece, where it was used for a range of illnesses, including various nervous disorders. St. John’s wort also has antibacterial, antioxidant, and antiviral properties. Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, it has been applied to the skin to help heal wounds and burns. St. John’s wort is one of the most commonly purchased herbal products in the United States.

In recent years, St. John’s wort has been studied extensively as a treatment for depression. Most studies show that St. John’s wort may help treat mild-to-moderate depression, and has fewer side effects than most other prescription antidepressants.

[Functions]

1. Anti-depressive and sedative properties;

2. Effective remedy for the nervous system, relaxing tension, and anxiety and lifting the spirits;

3. Anti-inflammatory

4. Improve capillary circulation

Health benefits of pineapple are broken down into eleven sections. Have a read through or listen and remember it’s best you eat fully ripe pineapples as they will have the full amount of nutrients and enzymes to give you these eleven health benefits.

1. Anti-Inflammatory

Pineapple has anti-inflammatory properties that help heal bronchitis and prevent arthritis. The addition of the bromelain in the pineapple will help loosen the remove congested mucus and increase healing speed.

2. Arthritis / Sinus Infection / Wound Healing

Pineapple contains bromelain which has been proven to help heal / prevent arthritis, sinus infections, and wounds.

3. Bone Health

Manganese in pineapple is a trace mineral that is used to build healthy bones and connective tissues.

4. Constipation

Pineapple is very effective treatment for curing constipation or if you have irregular bowel movements (minimum 2 per day is “regular”). The root reason for this is pineapple is loaded with fiber, 13g of fiber per averaged sized pineapple which is 52% of the recommended daily intake of fiber).

5. Good Digestion

Bromelain in pineapple can help reduce bloating and gas. Bromelain is loaded with digestive enzymes which are essential for breaking down food and getting it through your body. Heavier foods like a large steak are void of digestive enzymes and require your body to do all the processing and work where as foods like alfalfa sprouts come loaded with digestive enzymes which promotes greater health.

6. Improves Eye Health

Pineapples are loaded with beta-carotene which is converted into vitamin A in the body. This vitamin A is transformed in the retina to rhodopsin, a biological pigment in photoreceptor cells of the retina responsible for night vision. Pineapple also contain lutein and zeaxanthin which nourishes the optic system.

7. Increases Blood Circulation / Heart Health

Bromelain in pineapple helps break down fibrin, a protein that is used in thickening and clotting of blood, making it a helpful blood thinner. Thinner blood flows more freely and lowers chances of all heart related disease (heart attack, stroke).

8. Loaded with Vitamin C and Manganese

1 cup of pineapple contains 105% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C and 77% of the recommended daily intake of manganese.

9. Relieves Nausea and Morning Sickness

Pineapple is an effective treatment for anyone who suffers from nausea or morning sickness. Whether it is nausea from motion sickness , pregnancy or you need relief from vomiting the combination of pineapple and ginger can be used as a high effective treatment.

10. Relieves Asthma and Other Respiratory Problems

Bromelain has the same effect it has on mucus as it does on blood. The thinning of mucus helps those effected by asthma breathe easier.

11. Removes Parasites and Intestinal Worms

Worms and parasites have a protective layer that allows then to not get burned by human digestive juices, bromelain in pineapple helps break down this protective layer an in result killing and removing worms and parasites from the body.

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Happy Hearths Warming!!! Present #2!!

We are BACK baby! The Cantering Cook is back and it will be a monthly show now. Please welcome my Co-Host, Lisa Sample.

Lisa is a chef graduate from a prestigious school, The Culinary Institute of America, and will be bringing in a lot of knowledge to our shows. I hope you enjoy learning about things as much as I do! And her OC is a GRYPHON! This is gonna be so much fun!

Still messing around with the style and format of the show, it will probably be shorter in the future. I also have a second camera.

Give us suggestions in the comments, maybe we will make your recipes!

Music by the always awesome Mandopony!

Pumpkin Bread Recipe

4 Tablespoons butter (for lubing of baking pans)
1 3/4 cups All Purpose Flour
1/2 Teaspoon of salt (Koser, please!)
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
1/4 Teaspoon Allspice
1/4 Teaspoon Cloves
1 1/2 cups Sugar (less refined the better)
1 cup Pumpkin (Processed or canned)
2 eggs

1) Mix all dry goods as well as Pumpkin in a large mixing bowl. Fold with a spatula, do not over mix!

2) Add eggs and fold in with spatula, mix until just brought together.

3) Butter bread tins with thick coating and pour mixture into pans. fill until just above half way.

4) Place in 375 degree oven for 30 minutes. Test for doneness with a toothpick. If toothpick comes out dry, you are done baking!

5) Let breads rest for 10 to 15 minutes, then pop out of the trays. ENJOY!

Pumpkin Syrup Recipe

1) Take all left over juices from pumpkin roasting and liquid squeezed out of your pumpkin puree and place it into a medium sized sauce pan and place in a cinnamon stick

2) Boil the liquid at a medium simmer until it reduces by 1/2 volume.

3) Remove cinnamon stick and add ground clove, ground ginger and brown sugar to taste. You will have to play with the measurements here. Start with a little and add as you go.

4) Take 1/4 cup of Tapioca Starch and add to a cup of water and mix together. Slowly add the Tapioca water to the pan and watch the syrup thicken. When you get the consistency you wish, stop!

5) Turn off the heat and chill mixture. Transfer to a squeeze bottle and refrigerate until use. you can warm it up in the microwave, or in a pan of hot water.

Pumpkin Seeds!

1) Remove all pumpkin seeds from stringy mess you pulled out of your pumpkin. Rinse!

2) Put seeds on a paper plate and let them fully dry for at least 24 hours.

3) Coat seeds with a light oil and arrange on a cookie sheet. dust lightly with kosher salt.

4) Place in 375 degree oven for 5 to 10 minutes. watch them carefully! As soon as they turn golden brown and delicious, remove and let cool! ENJOY!