GRANITE STONE

GRANITE STONE

Efficacy and Benefits of Granite Stone

First off, what is granite?
Granite is an igneous rock formed from magma, that can be found in many different types of colors, ranging from dark granite to light granite colors. It is a very hard and tough rock that can be found all over the Earth, in many different countries and places. Granite comes from the Earth. It is mined from the ground all over the Earth at granite quarries. (Granite Quarry pictured left) After it is mined, one side is polished, the rock is sliced up into "granite slabs" -- and we take those granite slabs and custom cut them to fit your countertops.

Benefits of Granite Stone

1) Durable - Granite Countertops are one of the best types of countertops for any home. The abuse from children, heat or other elements found in the kitchen or bathroom will not be able to harm your granite countertops. Granite is a hard, durable surface that has already survived many of the elements on earth today. It is very hard to scratch granite and granite will not burn.

2) Uniqueness - Granite Countertops can easily update or freshen the look of any home. Each granite countertop slab is unlike the next. Although there are many granite slabs of the same granite color -- slab color can still vary in pattern, lightness or darkness of color, or veining. Your granite countertops will be unique to your home, easily matching your decor and being the envy of your guests.

3) Affordable - With us, we are not just a granite countertop installer -- we import, distribute, custom fabricate and install the granite countertops for your kitchen. This entire process cuts out any middle man or subcontractor, allowing us to give you the most discounts on your granite countertops. Granite Countertops used to cost many thousand dollars for just one simple kitchen remodel, but as the times have changed, the average granite countertops kitchen costs around or under $2000. 

Still not convinced you need granite stone?
Here are even more benefits of granite stone :

• Granite countertops are very affordable.
• Each and every granite stone is unique.
• Granite counter tops are beautiful.
• Comfortable in any decor.
• It is impossible to duplicate the true beauty of granite.
• The sunlight dances off the small crystals and changes the appearance of your stone throughout the day.
• You will still admire the beauty of your natural stone five years down the road.
• There are hundreds of color choices.
• Many different patterns... veins, specks, and swirls.
• There are many sink style options including farm sinks, vessel sinks, under mount sinks and drop in sinks.
• A few different sink finishes available to compliment your granite countertops include ceramic, copper, stainless steel, granite, onyx, marble, sandstone, limestone....
• Granite is colored all the way through.
• This natural stone is readily available.
• It's easy to clean.
• Granite is a sanitary countertop material. It does not harbor bacteria.
• Granite can usually be repaired if it's damaged.
• It's not a trend.
• Kid Friendly.
• It is strong.
• Granite is hard to scratch.
• You can cut on it.
• It's a hard stone to polish and finish. It's even harder to wear off the polished finish.
• Granite is durable, it will last your lifetime and more.
• Hot items such as griddles, fryers, and toaster ovens won't burn or leave char marks on your granite countertop.

Advantages:

• Placing hot items or cutting on granite will never damage the surface.  (It will actually dull your knives)
• Once sealed, granite is stain resistant
• Sanitary  (Non-Porous)
•  The various minerals within granite add depth and character making every granite top different
• The colour of your granite countertop will never fade
• Adds value to your home

Disadvantages:

• Granite needs to be sealed once every 2 years 

Granite Care:

Sealing your granite countertop takes only a few minutes of your day.  The non-toxic solution requires a quick rub over your countertop,  wipe it down. Next, simply leave over night.

Another method is a gradual sealer, one that can be used for everyday cleaning.  It has sealers within the product to prevent the need to seal your granite ever two years.

Efficacy and Benefits of Granite Stone

First off, what is granite?
Granite is an igneous rock formed from magma, that can be found in many different types of colors, ranging from dark granite to light granite colors. It is a very hard and tough rock that can be found all over the Earth, in many different countries and places. Granite comes from the Earth. It is mined from the ground all over the Earth at granite quarries. (Granite Quarry pictured left) After it is mined, one side is polished, the rock is sliced up into "granite slabs" -- and we take those granite slabs and custom cut them to fit your countertops.

Benefits of Granite Stone

1) Durable - Granite Countertops are one of the best types of countertops for any home. The abuse from children, heat or other elements found in the kitchen or bathroom will not be able to harm your granite countertops. Granite is a hard, durable surface that has already survived many of the elements on earth today. It is very hard to scratch granite and granite will not burn.

2) Uniqueness - Granite Countertops can easily update or freshen the look of any home. Each granite countertop slab is unlike the next. Although there are many granite slabs of the same granite color -- slab color can still vary in pattern, lightness or darkness of color, or veining. Your granite countertops will be unique to your home, easily matching your decor and being the envy of your guests.

3) Affordable - With us, we are not just a granite countertop installer -- we import, distribute, custom fabricate and install the granite countertops for your kitchen. This entire process cuts out any middle man or subcontractor, allowing us to give you the most discounts on your granite countertops. Granite Countertops used to cost many thousand dollars for just one simple kitchen remodel, but as the times have changed, the average granite countertops kitchen costs around or under $2000. 

Still not convinced you need granite stone?
Here are even more benefits of granite stone :

• Granite countertops are very affordable.
• Each and every granite stone is unique.
• Granite counter tops are beautiful.
• Comfortable in any decor.
• It is impossible to duplicate the true beauty of granite.
• The sunlight dances off the small crystals and changes the appearance of your stone throughout the day.
• You will still admire the beauty of your natural stone five years down the road.
• There are hundreds of color choices.
• Many different patterns... veins, specks, and swirls.
• There are many sink style options including farm sinks, vessel sinks, under mount sinks and drop in sinks.
• A few different sink finishes available to compliment your granite countertops include ceramic, copper, stainless steel, granite, onyx, marble, sandstone, limestone....
• Granite is colored all the way through.
• This natural stone is readily available.
• It's easy to clean.
• Granite is a sanitary countertop material. It does not harbor bacteria.
• Granite can usually be repaired if it's damaged.
• It's not a trend.
• Kid Friendly.
• It is strong.
• Granite is hard to scratch.
• You can cut on it.
• It's a hard stone to polish and finish. It's even harder to wear off the polished finish.
• Granite is durable, it will last your lifetime and more.
• Hot items such as griddles, fryers, and toaster ovens won't burn or leave char marks on your granite countertop.

Advantages:

• Placing hot items or cutting on granite will never damage the surface.  (It will actually dull your knives)
• Once sealed, granite is stain resistant
• Sanitary  (Non-Porous)
•  The various minerals within granite add depth and character making every granite top different
• The colour of your granite countertop will never fade
• Adds value to your home

Disadvantages:

• Granite needs to be sealed once every 2 years 

Granite Care:

Sealing your granite countertop takes only a few minutes of your day.  The non-toxic solution requires a quick rub over your countertop,  wipe it down. Next, simply leave over night.

Another method is a gradual sealer, one that can be used for everyday cleaning.  It has sealers within the product to prevent the need to seal your granite ever two years.

LAVA STONE

LAVA STONE

Efficacy and Benefits of Lava Stone

Lava rocks belong to the igneous rock family and are created when lava cools down above the earth's surface and solidifies. The cooling lava is shaped into stones in all sizes, shapes and colors. Lava rocks can be found in areas with previous or present volcanic activity and have a porous consistency that retains heat and water naturally. They are versatile and can be used in a variety of procedures and products.

Garden Landscaping

• Gardeners and garden architects use lava rocks for decorative and water retaining purposes. The stones can be placed on pathways to give a colorful design effect, or used as border decorations. Smaller lava rocks are used as mulch to collect water and to avoid erosion. The porous material easily stores water on hot days and supplies roots with the liquid. Heat retained in the lava stones throughout the day will be released during the night, which gives the ground a balanced temperature level.

Grills and Barbecues

• Lava rocks can either replace charcoal in traditional grills, or come as part of a gas barbecue appliance where the food is directly placed on heated slabs. Lava rocks retain heat and distribute it evenly over a cooking surface. The heat stored is homogeneous and remains the same in all parts of the barbecue. The porous surface of the stones or bricks absorbs fat, which can give grilled produce the aroma of wood. Gas barbecues with lava-stone slates are usually easier to clean because they have an even surface that simply can be wiped.

Filtration Systems

• Lava rocks and stones are used in filtration systems for ponds and artificial wetlands where they clean the water. The porous material of the stones allows beneficial bacteria to grow easily and naturally. When water passes through the lava rocks, the bacteria remove the toxins from the liquid and purify it for further use in, for instance, groundwater replenishment and as garden watering resources.

Alternative Therapy

• Hot stone therapy is a traditional treatment that derives from the Pacific islands and uses warm, polished lava rocks to relieve stress and muscle pain. The stones are heated and placed on various parts of the body of a patient, usually in combination with aromatic scented oils. The lava rocks will release the heat slowly and allow the muscles to relax.

Deodorizers

• Lava rock is popular for use in deodorizer products that remove animal, mould and foot odors. The products usually consist of small sacks filled with the stones that easily can be placed in shoes, and on the offending places such as dog pillows, garden sheds or cellars. Small lava rock can be used in cat toilets. These products are a healthier alternative to sprays and detergents as they do not require the addition of pesticides and chemical fragrances, and can be used long term by regularly cleansing them with water and placing the stones in the sun for a few hours.

Efficacy and Benefits of Lava Stone

Lava rocks belong to the igneous rock family and are created when lava cools down above the earth's surface and solidifies. The cooling lava is shaped into stones in all sizes, shapes and colors. Lava rocks can be found in areas with previous or present volcanic activity and have a porous consistency that retains heat and water naturally. They are versatile and can be used in a variety of procedures and products.

Garden Landscaping

• Gardeners and garden architects use lava rocks for decorative and water retaining purposes. The stones can be placed on pathways to give a colorful design effect, or used as border decorations. Smaller lava rocks are used as mulch to collect water and to avoid erosion. The porous material easily stores water on hot days and supplies roots with the liquid. Heat retained in the lava stones throughout the day will be released during the night, which gives the ground a balanced temperature level.

Grills and Barbecues

• Lava rocks can either replace charcoal in traditional grills, or come as part of a gas barbecue appliance where the food is directly placed on heated slabs. Lava rocks retain heat and distribute it evenly over a cooking surface. The heat stored is homogeneous and remains the same in all parts of the barbecue. The porous surface of the stones or bricks absorbs fat, which can give grilled produce the aroma of wood. Gas barbecues with lava-stone slates are usually easier to clean because they have an even surface that simply can be wiped.

Filtration Systems

• Lava rocks and stones are used in filtration systems for ponds and artificial wetlands where they clean the water. The porous material of the stones allows beneficial bacteria to grow easily and naturally. When water passes through the lava rocks, the bacteria remove the toxins from the liquid and purify it for further use in, for instance, groundwater replenishment and as garden watering resources.

Alternative Therapy

• Hot stone therapy is a traditional treatment that derives from the Pacific islands and uses warm, polished lava rocks to relieve stress and muscle pain. The stones are heated and placed on various parts of the body of a patient, usually in combination with aromatic scented oils. The lava rocks will release the heat slowly and allow the muscles to relax.

Deodorizers

• Lava rock is popular for use in deodorizer products that remove animal, mould and foot odors. The products usually consist of small sacks filled with the stones that easily can be placed in shoes, and on the offending places such as dog pillows, garden sheds or cellars. Small lava rock can be used in cat toilets. These products are a healthier alternative to sprays and detergents as they do not require the addition of pesticides and chemical fragrances, and can be used long term by regularly cleansing them with water and placing the stones in the sun for a few hours.

MANGANESE

MANGANESE

Efficacy and Benefits of Manganese

Manganese is a pinkinsh-gray, chemically active element. It is a hard metal and is very brittle. It is hard to melt, but easily oxidized. Manganese is reactive when pure, and as a powder it will burn in oxygen, it reacts with water (it rusts like iron) and dissolves in dilute acids.
Applications
Manganese is essential to iron and steel production. At present steel making accounts 85% to 90% of the total demand, most of the total demand. Manganese is a key component of low-cost stainless steel formulations and certain widely used alumimum alloys. Manganese dioxide is also used as a catalyst. Manganese is used to decolorize glass and make violet coloured glass. Potassium permanganate is a potent oxidizer and used as a disinfectant. Other compound that find application are Manganese oxide (MnO) and manganese carbonate (MnCO₃): the first goes into fertilizers and ceramics, the second is the starting material for making other manganese compounds.
Manganese in the environment
Manganese is one of the most abundant metals in soils, where it occurs as oxides and hydroxides, and it cycles through its various oxidation states. Manganese occurs principally as pyrolusite (MnO₂), and to a lesser extent as rhodochrosite (MnCO₃). More than 25 million tonnes are mined every year, representing 5 million tons of the metal, and reserves are estimated to exeed 3 billion tonnes of the metal. The main mining areas for manganese ores are South Africa, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Gabon and Australia.
Manganese is an essential element for all species. Some organisms, such as diatoms, molluscs and sponges, accumulate manganese. Fish can have up to 5 ppm and mammals up to 3 ppm in their tissue, although normally they have around 1 ppm.

Health effects of manganese

Manganese is a very common compound that can be found everywhere on earth. Manganese is one out of three toxic essential trace elements, which means that it is not only necessary for humans to survive, but it is also toxic when too high concentrations are present in a human body. When people do not live up to the recommended daily allowances their health will decrease. But when the uptake is too high health problems will also occur. The uptake of manganese by humans mainly takes place through food, such as spinach, tea and herbs. The foodstuffs that contain the highest concentrations are grains and rice, soya beans, eggs, nuts, olive oil, green beans and oysters. After absorption in the human body manganese will be transported through the blood to the liver, the kidneys, the pancreas and the endocrine glands. Manganese effects occur mainly in the respiratory tract and in the brains. Symptoms of manganese poisoning are hallucinations, forgetfulness and nerve damage. Manganese can also cause Parkinson, lung embolism and bronchitis. When men are exposed to manganese for a longer period of time they may become impotent. A syndrome that is caused by manganese has symptoms such as schizophrenia, dullness, weak muscles, headaches and insomnia. Because manganese is an essential element for human health shortages of manganese can also cause health effects. These are the following effects: - Fatness - Glucose intolerance - Blood clotting - Skin problems - Lowered cholesterol levels - Skeleton disorders - Birth defects - Changes of hair colour - Neurological symptoms Chronic Manganese poisoning may result from prolonged inhalation of dust and fume. The central nervous system is the chief site of damage from the disease, which may result in permanent disability. Symptoms include languor, sleepiness, weakness, emotional disturbances, spastic gait, recurring leg cramps, and paralysis. A high incidence of pneumonia and other upper respiratory infections has been found in workers exposed to dust or fume of Manganese compounds. Manganese compounds are experimental equivocal tumorigenic agents.

Environmental effects of manganese

Manganese compounds exist naturally in the environment as solids in the soils and small particles in the water. Manganese particles in air are present in dust particles. These usually settle to earth within a few days. Humans enhance manganese concentrations in the air by industrial activities and through burning fossil fuels. Manganese that derives from human sources can also enter surface water, groundwater and sewage water. Through the application of manganese pesticides, manganese will enter soils. For animals manganese is an essential component of over thirty-six enzymes that are used for the carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism. With animals that eat too little manganese interference of normal growth, bone formation and reproduction will occur. For some animals the lethal dose is quite low, which means they have little chance to survive even smaller doses of manganese when these exceed the essential dose. Manganese substances can cause lung, liver and vascular disturbances, declines in blood pressure, failure in development of animal foetuses and brain damage. When manganese uptake takes place through the skin it can cause tremors and coordination failures. Finally, laboratory tests with test animals have shown that severe manganese poisoning should even be able to cause tumor development with animals. In plants manganese ions are transported to the leaves after uptake from soils. When too little manganese can be absorbed from the soil this causes disturbances in plant mechanisms. For instance disturbance of the division of water to hydrogen and oxygen, in which manganese plays an important part. Manganese can cause both toxicity and deficiency symptoms in plants. When the pH of the soil is low manganese deficiencies are more common. Highly toxic concentrations of manganese in soils can cause swelling of cell walls, withering of leafs and brown spots on leaves. Deficiencies can also cause these effects. Between toxic concentrations and concentrations that cause deficiencies a small area of concentrations for optimal plant growth can be detected.

Efficacy and Benefits of Manganese

Manganese is a pinkinsh-gray, chemically active element. It is a hard metal and is very brittle. It is hard to melt, but easily oxidized. Manganese is reactive when pure, and as a powder it will burn in oxygen, it reacts with water (it rusts like iron) and dissolves in dilute acids.
Applications
Manganese is essential to iron and steel production. At present steel making accounts 85% to 90% of the total demand, most of the total demand. Manganese is a key component of low-cost stainless steel formulations and certain widely used alumimum alloys. Manganese dioxide is also used as a catalyst. Manganese is used to decolorize glass and make violet coloured glass. Potassium permanganate is a potent oxidizer and used as a disinfectant. Other compound that find application are Manganese oxide (MnO) and manganese carbonate (MnCO₃): the first goes into fertilizers and ceramics, the second is the starting material for making other manganese compounds.
Manganese in the environment
Manganese is one of the most abundant metals in soils, where it occurs as oxides and hydroxides, and it cycles through its various oxidation states. Manganese occurs principally as pyrolusite (MnO₂), and to a lesser extent as rhodochrosite (MnCO₃). More than 25 million tonnes are mined every year, representing 5 million tons of the metal, and reserves are estimated to exeed 3 billion tonnes of the metal. The main mining areas for manganese ores are South Africa, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Gabon and Australia.
Manganese is an essential element for all species. Some organisms, such as diatoms, molluscs and sponges, accumulate manganese. Fish can have up to 5 ppm and mammals up to 3 ppm in their tissue, although normally they have around 1 ppm.

Health effects of manganese

Manganese is a very common compound that can be found everywhere on earth. Manganese is one out of three toxic essential trace elements, which means that it is not only necessary for humans to survive, but it is also toxic when too high concentrations are present in a human body. When people do not live up to the recommended daily allowances their health will decrease. But when the uptake is too high health problems will also occur. The uptake of manganese by humans mainly takes place through food, such as spinach, tea and herbs. The foodstuffs that contain the highest concentrations are grains and rice, soya beans, eggs, nuts, olive oil, green beans and oysters. After absorption in the human body manganese will be transported through the blood to the liver, the kidneys, the pancreas and the endocrine glands. Manganese effects occur mainly in the respiratory tract and in the brains. Symptoms of manganese poisoning are hallucinations, forgetfulness and nerve damage. Manganese can also cause Parkinson, lung embolism and bronchitis. When men are exposed to manganese for a longer period of time they may become impotent. A syndrome that is caused by manganese has symptoms such as schizophrenia, dullness, weak muscles, headaches and insomnia. Because manganese is an essential element for human health shortages of manganese can also cause health effects. These are the following effects: - Fatness - Glucose intolerance - Blood clotting - Skin problems - Lowered cholesterol levels - Skeleton disorders - Birth defects - Changes of hair colour - Neurological symptoms Chronic Manganese poisoning may result from prolonged inhalation of dust and fume. The central nervous system is the chief site of damage from the disease, which may result in permanent disability. Symptoms include languor, sleepiness, weakness, emotional disturbances, spastic gait, recurring leg cramps, and paralysis. A high incidence of pneumonia and other upper respiratory infections has been found in workers exposed to dust or fume of Manganese compounds. Manganese compounds are experimental equivocal tumorigenic agents.

Environmental effects of manganese

Manganese compounds exist naturally in the environment as solids in the soils and small particles in the water. Manganese particles in air are present in dust particles. These usually settle to earth within a few days. Humans enhance manganese concentrations in the air by industrial activities and through burning fossil fuels. Manganese that derives from human sources can also enter surface water, groundwater and sewage water. Through the application of manganese pesticides, manganese will enter soils. For animals manganese is an essential component of over thirty-six enzymes that are used for the carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism. With animals that eat too little manganese interference of normal growth, bone formation and reproduction will occur. For some animals the lethal dose is quite low, which means they have little chance to survive even smaller doses of manganese when these exceed the essential dose. Manganese substances can cause lung, liver and vascular disturbances, declines in blood pressure, failure in development of animal foetuses and brain damage. When manganese uptake takes place through the skin it can cause tremors and coordination failures. Finally, laboratory tests with test animals have shown that severe manganese poisoning should even be able to cause tumor development with animals. In plants manganese ions are transported to the leaves after uptake from soils. When too little manganese can be absorbed from the soil this causes disturbances in plant mechanisms. For instance disturbance of the division of water to hydrogen and oxygen, in which manganese plays an important part. Manganese can cause both toxicity and deficiency symptoms in plants. When the pH of the soil is low manganese deficiencies are more common. Highly toxic concentrations of manganese in soils can cause swelling of cell walls, withering of leafs and brown spots on leaves. Deficiencies can also cause these effects. Between toxic concentrations and concentrations that cause deficiencies a small area of concentrations for optimal plant growth can be detected.

CHARCOAL

CHARCOAL

Efficacy and Benefits of Charcoal

Charcoal is a dark grey or black resembles coal obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances. Charcoal is made by heating wood or other substances in the absence of oxygen, it only contains impure carbon. It is a source of energy and mainly used as a fuel. 

Charcoal plays a major role in most of the Asian and African countries both in energy and the economic sector. We can consider charcoal as an ideal fuel; the use of charcoal is increasing day by day and become attractive fuel for energy production for its usefulness and advantages. 

Advantages :

• Charcoal is very essential and popular as cooking fuel. It is widely used for outdoor cooking.
• Charcoal is cheaper than other fuels or electricity and possible to use as substitute of other fuel.
• We can use the energy of charcoal as our household’s works such as lighting, communications, and possibly for refrigeration, and cooking.
• The process of making charcoal is very easy therefore we can made charcoal with little investment. Moreover, transformation efficiency of charcoal is well; require better understanding and control of the carbonization process.
• The price of charcoal is stable unlike other fuels which increase suddenly.
• The production of charcoal is based on private sector and local people therefore the local people manage to take benefits from their surrounding environment and resources.
• Charcoal is being used for industrial purpose for melting iron and blast furnaces and finery forges.
• Charcoal can be use and activate its effectiveness as a filter. It readily absorbs organic compounds and dissolved in gases and liquids.
• Charcoal is also used in art for the purpose of drawing and making rough sketches for painting.
• Recently charcoal is used for horticulture. Charcoal has been using in American gardeners.
• Charcoal used as a medicine or dietary supplement for gastric problems in the form of charcoal biscuits. In present it can be consumed in tablet, capsule or powder form, for digestive effects.

Disadvantages :

Charcoal is a very inefficient fuel to produce and it is not clean. Although charcoal stoves are more efficient than firewood stoves but they are less efficient than modem fuel stoves such as kerosene and electric stoves. It we widely use charcoal there will be a significant wood consumption when urban households switch from firewood to charcoal; cooking with charcoal uses more wood than cooking with firewood. And the result will be more emission of CO2 which even three to four times more than usual.The use of charcoal is in high volumes of CO2 emissions, as well as of CO and Cb4 However, if charcoal were produced on a sustainable basis (without causing deforestation), it would be neutral to the carbon cycle; the burning of charcoal would simply release timescale C02 back into the air.Charcoal is very cheap so it has very less contribution in economic sector.

Comparing the air emissions from charcoal with emissions from other common fuels :

There is no doubt that the air emissions from charcoal are less than other emissions from other common fuels such as oil, peat and other natural gases.  The making process of charcoal is a partial chemical reduction of wood under controlled conditions. It emits more ash comparing oil, peat and other natural gases.

Efficacy and Benefits of Charcoal

Charcoal is a dark grey or black resembles coal obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances. Charcoal is made by heating wood or other substances in the absence of oxygen, it only contains impure carbon. It is a source of energy and mainly used as a fuel. 

Charcoal plays a major role in most of the Asian and African countries both in energy and the economic sector. We can consider charcoal as an ideal fuel; the use of charcoal is increasing day by day and become attractive fuel for energy production for its usefulness and advantages. 

Advantages :

• Charcoal is very essential and popular as cooking fuel. It is widely used for outdoor cooking.
• Charcoal is cheaper than other fuels or electricity and possible to use as substitute of other fuel.
• We can use the energy of charcoal as our household’s works such as lighting, communications, and possibly for refrigeration, and cooking.
• The process of making charcoal is very easy therefore we can made charcoal with little investment. Moreover, transformation efficiency of charcoal is well; require better understanding and control of the carbonization process.
• The price of charcoal is stable unlike other fuels which increase suddenly.
• The production of charcoal is based on private sector and local people therefore the local people manage to take benefits from their surrounding environment and resources.
• Charcoal is being used for industrial purpose for melting iron and blast furnaces and finery forges.
• Charcoal can be use and activate its effectiveness as a filter. It readily absorbs organic compounds and dissolved in gases and liquids.
• Charcoal is also used in art for the purpose of drawing and making rough sketches for painting.
• Recently charcoal is used for horticulture. Charcoal has been using in American gardeners.
• Charcoal used as a medicine or dietary supplement for gastric problems in the form of charcoal biscuits. In present it can be consumed in tablet, capsule or powder form, for digestive effects.

Disadvantages :

Charcoal is a very inefficient fuel to produce and it is not clean. Although charcoal stoves are more efficient than firewood stoves but they are less efficient than modem fuel stoves such as kerosene and electric stoves. It we widely use charcoal there will be a significant wood consumption when urban households switch from firewood to charcoal; cooking with charcoal uses more wood than cooking with firewood. And the result will be more emission of CO2 which even three to four times more than usual.The use of charcoal is in high volumes of CO2 emissions, as well as of CO and Cb4 However, if charcoal were produced on a sustainable basis (without causing deforestation), it would be neutral to the carbon cycle; the burning of charcoal would simply release timescale C02 back into the air.Charcoal is very cheap so it has very less contribution in economic sector.

Comparing the air emissions from charcoal with emissions from other common fuels :

There is no doubt that the air emissions from charcoal are less than other emissions from other common fuels such as oil, peat and other natural gases.  The making process of charcoal is a partial chemical reduction of wood under controlled conditions. It emits more ash comparing oil, peat and other natural gases.

SARGASSUM

SARGASSUM

Efficacy and Benefits of Sargassum

In terms of sargassum seaweed health benefits, more and more consensus is being made between traditional and modern medicine, e.g. the treatment of goiters. Conventionally sargassum, better known as Hai Zao, is one of the most common Chinese herbs for treating goiter, which now has been verified scientifically by its richness in iodine. This is known to all that iodine deficiency is the recognized major cause for endemic goiter. That explains why ancient Chinese and Japanese consumed it as sea vegetables and healing herbs for various diseases, which was recorded in a number of classic medical books such as “Compendium of Materia Medica”, “Explanation of Canon of Materia Medica”, “Materia Medica of Herbs from Across the Seas”, “Supplement to Materia Medica” and more.

What is sargassum seaweed?

Medicinally it mainly refers to the dried seaweed of Sargassum pallidum (Turn.) C. Ag., Or Sargassum fusiforme (Harv.) Setch., two types of seaweed in the family Sargasso. Other common name of this herb includes Herba Sargassii, gulfweed, and brown seaweed. It is generally acknowledged that the best harvesting time is summer and autumn. And next it needs to remove the impurities, wash clean, and dry in the sun.

Sargassum, a cryptogam in the plant kingdom, is a type of algae usually found in coral reefs and shallow water. Algae absorb sunlight for photosynthesis to produce energy. It is generally considered a simple plant, mainly characterized as no vascular tissue, no real root, stem, leaf’s differentiation; no flowering, no fruits and seeds; genitals without specialized conservation organizations and spores or gametes often directly produced from a single cell; and no embryo formation. Due to its simple structure, it is classified into lower plant’s thallophyte along with fungus.

Sargassum pallidum contains alginic acid, mannitol, iodine, potassium, crude protein, ash, sargassan, and phospholipids mainly consisting of cephalin. Sargassum fusiforme contains 15.32% to 32.18% alginic acid, 2.21% to 7.87% mannitol, 32.2% to 84.2% iodine, 3.23% to 11.67% potassium oxide, 19.72% to 37.53% total ash, SFPP A, SFPPR B, SFPPRR C, and Laminaran.

Sargassum seaweed health benefits

Sea vegetables, such as sargassum, kelp, nori, enteromorpha, undaria pinnatifida, eucheuma, contain essential proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. That’s to say, it nutritional value is much higher than the terrestrial vegetables. This is simply because seaweed takes advantage of photosynthesis to turn all the inorganic into organic matter and thus it contains some compounds that are not available in terrestrial vegetables. And today, there are many seaweed food products available, such as low-carb diet, salad, supplement, snacks, powder, and capsules used for weight loss and a variety of other medicinal purposes. Else, it can serve as facial mask, fertilizer and biosorbent for heavy metals too. And its pharmacological actions can reveal the mechanism behind its amazing healing properties.

Modern sargassum algae pharmacology

1. It contains iodide, which has wonderful therapeutic effect on iodine deficiency induced endemic goiter. And it can temporarily inhibit hyperthyroidism and increased basal metabolic rate;
2. Sodium alginate sulfate contained can resist hyperlipidemia, lower serum cholesterol and reduce atherosclerosis;
3. Its water exact has antihypertensive effect;
4. Alginic acid contained has a heparin-like effect, manifested as antagonizing blood coagulation, resisting thrombus, lowering blood viscosity and improving microcirculation;
5. Sargassum fusiforme inhibits Bacillus subtilis;
6. Algal polysaccharides has inhibition on typeⅠherpes simplex virus (HSV).

Sargassum seaweed side effects and contraindications

So, is sargassum seaweed dangerous? But don’t worry since it is edible. And experiment, feeding rabbits with decoction of this herb combining licorice root, showed no obvious toxicity additive effect. In addition, use it with care when using blood thinners since it can promote the blood clotting. From the point of view of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), this herb is against Gan Cao (licorice root) and shouldn’t be used in case of deficiency-cold in spleen and stomach accompanied with dampness.

Efficacy and Benefits of Sargassum

In terms of sargassum seaweed health benefits, more and more consensus is being made between traditional and modern medicine, e.g. the treatment of goiters. Conventionally sargassum, better known as Hai Zao, is one of the most common Chinese herbs for treating goiter, which now has been verified scientifically by its richness in iodine. This is known to all that iodine deficiency is the recognized major cause for endemic goiter. That explains why ancient Chinese and Japanese consumed it as sea vegetables and healing herbs for various diseases, which was recorded in a number of classic medical books such as “Compendium of Materia Medica”, “Explanation of Canon of Materia Medica”, “Materia Medica of Herbs from Across the Seas”, “Supplement to Materia Medica” and more.

What is sargassum seaweed?

Medicinally it mainly refers to the dried seaweed of Sargassum pallidum (Turn.) C. Ag., Or Sargassum fusiforme (Harv.) Setch., two types of seaweed in the family Sargasso. Other common name of this herb includes Herba Sargassii, gulfweed, and brown seaweed. It is generally acknowledged that the best harvesting time is summer and autumn. And next it needs to remove the impurities, wash clean, and dry in the sun.

Sargassum, a cryptogam in the plant kingdom, is a type of algae usually found in coral reefs and shallow water. Algae absorb sunlight for photosynthesis to produce energy. It is generally considered a simple plant, mainly characterized as no vascular tissue, no real root, stem, leaf’s differentiation; no flowering, no fruits and seeds; genitals without specialized conservation organizations and spores or gametes often directly produced from a single cell; and no embryo formation. Due to its simple structure, it is classified into lower plant’s thallophyte along with fungus.

Sargassum pallidum contains alginic acid, mannitol, iodine, potassium, crude protein, ash, sargassan, and phospholipids mainly consisting of cephalin. Sargassum fusiforme contains 15.32% to 32.18% alginic acid, 2.21% to 7.87% mannitol, 32.2% to 84.2% iodine, 3.23% to 11.67% potassium oxide, 19.72% to 37.53% total ash, SFPP A, SFPPR B, SFPPRR C, and Laminaran.

Sargassum seaweed health benefits

Sea vegetables, such as sargassum, kelp, nori, enteromorpha, undaria pinnatifida, eucheuma, contain essential proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. That’s to say, it nutritional value is much higher than the terrestrial vegetables. This is simply because seaweed takes advantage of photosynthesis to turn all the inorganic into organic matter and thus it contains some compounds that are not available in terrestrial vegetables. And today, there are many seaweed food products available, such as low-carb diet, salad, supplement, snacks, powder, and capsules used for weight loss and a variety of other medicinal purposes. Else, it can serve as facial mask, fertilizer and biosorbent for heavy metals too. And its pharmacological actions can reveal the mechanism behind its amazing healing properties.

Modern sargassum algae pharmacology

1. It contains iodide, which has wonderful therapeutic effect on iodine deficiency induced endemic goiter. And it can temporarily inhibit hyperthyroidism and increased basal metabolic rate;
2. Sodium alginate sulfate contained can resist hyperlipidemia, lower serum cholesterol and reduce atherosclerosis;
3. Its water exact has antihypertensive effect;
4. Alginic acid contained has a heparin-like effect, manifested as antagonizing blood coagulation, resisting thrombus, lowering blood viscosity and improving microcirculation;
5. Sargassum fusiforme inhibits Bacillus subtilis;
6. Algal polysaccharides has inhibition on typeⅠherpes simplex virus (HSV).

Sargassum seaweed side effects and contraindications

So, is sargassum seaweed dangerous? But don’t worry since it is edible. And experiment, feeding rabbits with decoction of this herb combining licorice root, showed no obvious toxicity additive effect. In addition, use it with care when using blood thinners since it can promote the blood clotting. From the point of view of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), this herb is against Gan Cao (licorice root) and shouldn’t be used in case of deficiency-cold in spleen and stomach accompanied with dampness.

SEAWEED

SEAWEED

Efficacy and Benefits of Seaweed

Seaweed is a macroscopic, multicellular, marine algae that lives near the seabed (benthic). The term includes some members of the red, brown, and green algae. Seaweeds can also be classified by use (as food, medicine, fertilizer, filtration, industrial, etc.). The study of seaweed is known as Phycology.

Seaweed is usefull for consumption by human, and in beside is more benefit from Seaweed :

Great for digestive health

So good, in fact, that seaweed might soon be an ingredient in functional foods - to make white bread, for example, higher in fibre. Scientists at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne have researched alginate, a substance in brown seaweed, and found that it can strengthen gut mucus (which protects the gut wall), slow down digestion (so you feel fuller for longer) and make food release its energy more slowly (ie, it is low-GI, and therefore good). It's also high in fibre. A study of the faecal flora of Japanese women (well, someone's got to do it) showed that high seaweed intake increases the good bacteria in the gut. The enzymes in kombu, which you can add in dried form to soups and stews, help pre-digest pulses, which in turn reduce wind.

High in nutrients, low in calories

You, too, may have thought, "But who can eat this stuff for breakfast?" when reading Japanese Women Don't Get Old Or Fat, by Naomi Moriyama and William Doyle (£12.99, Vermilion), but the judicious addition of nori or wakame to a bowl of noodle soup or stir-fry will tot up only 30 extra calories or so while packing in loads of mineral and trace elements. Nutritionist Ian Marber, of the Food Doctor clinic, says, "We don't farm the sea, so there will be sustained exposure to minerals" - in other words, there will be a level you might not get in vegetables grown in nutrient-poor soil. Arame and wakame are great sources of calcium, iodine, folate and magnesium, while purple laver is especially rich in B vitamins, according to a study reported in the British Journal Of Nutrition.

May improve heart health

Wakame has been shown to prevent high blood pressure in animals, according to a report in the Journal Of Nutrition. And research from Kyoto University showed that the fibres from brown seaweed lowered blood pressure and reduced the risk of stroke in animals predisposed to cardiovascular problems. But can we extrapolate from animal studies to sushi fans? A 25-year study of the longest-lived population, the Okinawans, who have unfurry arteries, low cholesterol and low homocysteine (a heart-damaging chemical) levels, showed that sea vegetables were among the seven to 10 portions of fruit and vegetables they eat daily. So they're part of a package deal in Okinawa, making sea vegetables a valuable addition to the much-touted variety of vegetables and fruit we are told to eat for health.

Has heavy-duty detox properties

Spa aficionados and cellulite sufferers may recall being swathed in the browny green stuff, but what happens when you eat it? A study from McGill University in Canada showed that seaweed was great for detoxing the body from the radioactive chemical strontium - admittedly, this is unlikely to be much of a problem unless you happen to live near a melted-down nuclear power plant (not for nothing did seaweed sales rocket in the Soviet Union post-Chernobyl). However, seaweed also mops up the toxins cadmium and lead, not only present in cigarette smoke but, says Dr David Santillo, senior science researcher at Greenpeace, is also in the environment from industry and transport. Make sure, however, that your seaweed comes from a reputable source, such as Clearspring for Irish Moss drinks, Grace Foods.

May help regulate hormones

Seaweed is very high in lignans - these are plant substances that become phytoestrogens in the body, which help to block the chemical oestrogens that can predispose people to cancers such as breast cancer. Dr Jane Teas of Harvard University published a paper saying that kelp consumption might be a factor in the lower rates of breast cancer in Japan, and she is now researching the effects of seaweed as a natural replacement for HRT. Dr Kat Arney of Cancer Research UK points out that most studies have been conducted in the laboratory, but adds that "It's important to study whether sea vegetables can bring benefits, and we are currently investigating whether certain vegetables can protect against cancer."

An all-round tonic

In Ireland and the Caribbean, seaweed-based drinks and soups are drunk as a regular pick-me-up, or after an illness. Greg Lampert, director of the herbal course at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, says, "Kelp is used to reduce phlegm and soften hardness; it also promotes urination and reduces swelling." Others claim it has gastric qualities and acts as a hangover cure.

Goes well with other healthy foods

Let's face it, you're not going to have seaweed with a side of chips. With its strong, smoky flavour, you're hardly likely to binge on the stuff, either. But it goes well with sushi, tofu, miso soup, salads, vegetable stews and stir-fries, and plates of greens. It's probably the synergistic effects of all those healthy ingredients that keep Japanese women slim and the Okinawans living past 100, as well as giving people on macrobiotic diets (of which seaweed is a staple) lustrous hair and glowing complexions.

Efficacy and Benefits of Seaweed

Seaweed is a macroscopic, multicellular, marine algae that lives near the seabed (benthic). The term includes some members of the red, brown, and green algae. Seaweeds can also be classified by use (as food, medicine, fertilizer, filtration, industrial, etc.). The study of seaweed is known as Phycology.

Seaweed is usefull for consumption by human, and in beside is more benefit from Seaweed :

Great for digestive health

So good, in fact, that seaweed might soon be an ingredient in functional foods - to make white bread, for example, higher in fibre. Scientists at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne have researched alginate, a substance in brown seaweed, and found that it can strengthen gut mucus (which protects the gut wall), slow down digestion (so you feel fuller for longer) and make food release its energy more slowly (ie, it is low-GI, and therefore good). It's also high in fibre. A study of the faecal flora of Japanese women (well, someone's got to do it) showed that high seaweed intake increases the good bacteria in the gut. The enzymes in kombu, which you can add in dried form to soups and stews, help pre-digest pulses, which in turn reduce wind.

High in nutrients, low in calories

You, too, may have thought, "But who can eat this stuff for breakfast?" when reading Japanese Women Don't Get Old Or Fat, by Naomi Moriyama and William Doyle (£12.99, Vermilion), but the judicious addition of nori or wakame to a bowl of noodle soup or stir-fry will tot up only 30 extra calories or so while packing in loads of mineral and trace elements. Nutritionist Ian Marber, of the Food Doctor clinic, says, "We don't farm the sea, so there will be sustained exposure to minerals" - in other words, there will be a level you might not get in vegetables grown in nutrient-poor soil. Arame and wakame are great sources of calcium, iodine, folate and magnesium, while purple laver is especially rich in B vitamins, according to a study reported in the British Journal Of Nutrition.

May improve heart health

Wakame has been shown to prevent high blood pressure in animals, according to a report in the Journal Of Nutrition. And research from Kyoto University showed that the fibres from brown seaweed lowered blood pressure and reduced the risk of stroke in animals predisposed to cardiovascular problems. But can we extrapolate from animal studies to sushi fans? A 25-year study of the longest-lived population, the Okinawans, who have unfurry arteries, low cholesterol and low homocysteine (a heart-damaging chemical) levels, showed that sea vegetables were among the seven to 10 portions of fruit and vegetables they eat daily. So they're part of a package deal in Okinawa, making sea vegetables a valuable addition to the much-touted variety of vegetables and fruit we are told to eat for health.

Has heavy-duty detox properties

Spa aficionados and cellulite sufferers may recall being swathed in the browny green stuff, but what happens when you eat it? A study from McGill University in Canada showed that seaweed was great for detoxing the body from the radioactive chemical strontium - admittedly, this is unlikely to be much of a problem unless you happen to live near a melted-down nuclear power plant (not for nothing did seaweed sales rocket in the Soviet Union post-Chernobyl). However, seaweed also mops up the toxins cadmium and lead, not only present in cigarette smoke but, says Dr David Santillo, senior science researcher at Greenpeace, is also in the environment from industry and transport. Make sure, however, that your seaweed comes from a reputable source, such as Clearspring for Irish Moss drinks, Grace Foods.

May help regulate hormones

Seaweed is very high in lignans - these are plant substances that become phytoestrogens in the body, which help to block the chemical oestrogens that can predispose people to cancers such as breast cancer. Dr Jane Teas of Harvard University published a paper saying that kelp consumption might be a factor in the lower rates of breast cancer in Japan, and she is now researching the effects of seaweed as a natural replacement for HRT. Dr Kat Arney of Cancer Research UK points out that most studies have been conducted in the laboratory, but adds that "It's important to study whether sea vegetables can bring benefits, and we are currently investigating whether certain vegetables can protect against cancer."

An all-round tonic

In Ireland and the Caribbean, seaweed-based drinks and soups are drunk as a regular pick-me-up, or after an illness. Greg Lampert, director of the herbal course at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, says, "Kelp is used to reduce phlegm and soften hardness; it also promotes urination and reduces swelling." Others claim it has gastric qualities and acts as a hangover cure.

Goes well with other healthy foods

Let's face it, you're not going to have seaweed with a side of chips. With its strong, smoky flavour, you're hardly likely to binge on the stuff, either. But it goes well with sushi, tofu, miso soup, salads, vegetable stews and stir-fries, and plates of greens. It's probably the synergistic effects of all those healthy ingredients that keep Japanese women slim and the Okinawans living past 100, as well as giving people on macrobiotic diets (of which seaweed is a staple) lustrous hair and glowing complexions.

GINGER

GINGER

Efficacy and Benefits of Ginger

Ginger is grown as a root and is a flexible ingredient that can be consumed in drinks (tea , beer, ale) or in cooking. It can be used to make foods spicy and even as a food preservative. For over 2000 years, Chinese medicine has recommended the use of ginger to help cure and prevent several health problems. It is known to promote energy circulation in the body and increase our body’s metabolic rate .

Here ‘s a list of some of the amazing benefits of ginger that you may not aware of. Although some of these are still being debated, you could do your own research if you want to use ginger for medicinal purposes.

The Benefits of Ginger

1. Maintains Normal Blood Circulation. Ginger contains chromium, magnesium and zinc which can help to improve blood flow, as well as help prevent chills, fever, and excessive sweat.
2. Remedies Motion Sickness. Ginger is a known effective remedy for the nausea associated with motion sickness. The exact reason is unknown,but in a study of naval cadets, those given ginger powder suffered less.
3. Improves absorption. Ginger improves the absorption and stimulation of essential nutrients in the body. It does this by stimulating gastric and pancreatic enzyme secretion.
4. Cold and Flu Prevention. Ginger has been used for thousands of years as a natural treatment for colds and flu around Asia. The University of Maryland Medical Center states that to treat cold and flu symptoms in adults, steep 2 tbsp. of freshly shredded or chopped ginger root in hot water, two to three times a day
5. Combats Stomach Discomfort. Ginger is ideal in assisting digestion, thereby improving food absorption and avoiding possible stomach ache. Ginger appears to reduce inflammation in a similar way to aspirin and ibuprofen
6. Colon Cancer Prevention. A study at the University of Minnesota found that ginger may slow the growth of colorectal cancer cells.
7. Reduce Pain and Inflammation. Ginger contains some of the most potent anti-inflammatory fighting substances known and is a natural powerful painkiller.
8. Fights Common Respiratory Problems. If you’re suffering from common respiratory diseases such as a cough, ginger aids in expanding your lungs and loosening up phlegm because it is a natural expectorant that breaks down and removes mucus.. That way you can quickly recover from difficulty in breathing.
9. Ovarian Cancer Treatment. Ginger powder induces cell death in ovarian cancer cells.
10. Strengthens Immunity. Ginger helps improve the immune system. Consuming a little bit ginger a day can help foil potential risk of a stroke by inhibiting fatty deposits from the arteries. It also decreases bacterial infections in the stomach, and helps battle a bad cough and throat irritation.
11. Combats Morning Sickness. Ginger has demonstrated a success rate of 75 percent in curing morning sickness and stomach flu.

How Much?

These are some of the health benefits to ginger. How it can be taken is up to you, some people will say that 2 tablespoons of shredded ginger in a cup 2-3 times a day is ideal when you are feeling under the weather. A lot of people will mix ginger and honey to help soothe a cold and drink it many times a day. Naturally, it’s used in cooking and candy, so it’s difficult to measure to say exactly how much you should consume,

But with all these benefits, and with it so readily available, it’s really something we shouldn’t even try to avoid. In fact you could even mix it up with other ingredients such as Green Tea.

Efficacy and Benefits of Ginger

Ginger is grown as a root and is a flexible ingredient that can be consumed in drinks (tea , beer, ale) or in cooking. It can be used to make foods spicy and even as a food preservative. For over 2000 years, Chinese medicine has recommended the use of ginger to help cure and prevent several health problems. It is known to promote energy circulation in the body and increase our body’s metabolic rate .

Here ‘s a list of some of the amazing benefits of ginger that you may not aware of. Although some of these are still being debated, you could do your own research if you want to use ginger for medicinal purposes.

The Benefits of Ginger

1. Maintains Normal Blood Circulation. Ginger contains chromium, magnesium and zinc which can help to improve blood flow, as well as help prevent chills, fever, and excessive sweat.
2. Remedies Motion Sickness. Ginger is a known effective remedy for the nausea associated with motion sickness. The exact reason is unknown,but in a study of naval cadets, those given ginger powder suffered less.
3. Improves absorption. Ginger improves the absorption and stimulation of essential nutrients in the body. It does this by stimulating gastric and pancreatic enzyme secretion.
4. Cold and Flu Prevention. Ginger has been used for thousands of years as a natural treatment for colds and flu around Asia. The University of Maryland Medical Center states that to treat cold and flu symptoms in adults, steep 2 tbsp. of freshly shredded or chopped ginger root in hot water, two to three times a day
5. Combats Stomach Discomfort. Ginger is ideal in assisting digestion, thereby improving food absorption and avoiding possible stomach ache. Ginger appears to reduce inflammation in a similar way to aspirin and ibuprofen
6. Colon Cancer Prevention. A study at the University of Minnesota found that ginger may slow the growth of colorectal cancer cells.
7. Reduce Pain and Inflammation. Ginger contains some of the most potent anti-inflammatory fighting substances known and is a natural powerful painkiller.
8. Fights Common Respiratory Problems. If you’re suffering from common respiratory diseases such as a cough, ginger aids in expanding your lungs and loosening up phlegm because it is a natural expectorant that breaks down and removes mucus.. That way you can quickly recover from difficulty in breathing.
9. Ovarian Cancer Treatment. Ginger powder induces cell death in ovarian cancer cells.
10. Strengthens Immunity. Ginger helps improve the immune system. Consuming a little bit ginger a day can help foil potential risk of a stroke by inhibiting fatty deposits from the arteries. It also decreases bacterial infections in the stomach, and helps battle a bad cough and throat irritation.
11. Combats Morning Sickness. Ginger has demonstrated a success rate of 75 percent in curing morning sickness and stomach flu.

How Much?

These are some of the health benefits to ginger. How it can be taken is up to you, some people will say that 2 tablespoons of shredded ginger in a cup 2-3 times a day is ideal when you are feeling under the weather. A lot of people will mix ginger and honey to help soothe a cold and drink it many times a day. Naturally, it’s used in cooking and candy, so it’s difficult to measure to say exactly how much you should consume,

But with all these benefits, and with it so readily available, it’s really something we shouldn’t even try to avoid. In fact you could even mix it up with other ingredients such as Green Tea.

WHITE PEPPER

WHITE PEPPER

Efficacy and Benefits of White Pepper

White Pepper : The herb of White Pepper is actually a bushy climber with strong branches and heart shaped leaves. It is generally made to climb up onto bamboo sticks or on trees with the help of small roots emerging from the climber. The fruit is small, round or oval shaped and available in clusters. This is green when raw, reddish when ripe and when dried it becomes black and shrivelled.

Fruit is the part of the herb that essentially comes for edible use and bestows medicinal and natural healing properties.

Natural Properties of White Pepper

According to Ayurveda text, White Pepper is pungent in taste as well as after taste, hot in potency and somewhat intense and light by nature.

 Top 20 Health Secrets of White Pepper

1. The spice of white pepper would be of great use in case you are suffering from regular bouts of cough, for both productive as well as non-productive cough.

2. As a home remedy for allergic and persistent cough, take two to three White Pepper corns, add a few cumin seeds and some salt. Keep this mixture in the mouth and feel the relief.

3. White Pepper would be of help when suffering from fever. In case of fever, one-fourth tea- spoon of the powder of the crushed spice may be taken along with some water to which sugar has been added. This can be taken three to four times a day.

4. During the first stage of common cold, when you suffer from continuous watery discharge from the nose, White Pepper again comes to relief. In this condition, half a teaspoon of white pepper powder needs to be boiled in a glass full of milk and taken at bedtime.

5. In case of dry cough, take 2-3 freshly grounded Kali Mirch, add to this some Mishri (crystalline sugar) and ghee in equal quantities and form a mixture. This may be taken two or three times a day for relief.

6. White Pepper helps in extraction of the dried phlegm and thus provides relief when there is phlegm stuck in the respiratory tract.

7. In case of recurrent respiratory afflictions of cough and cold, here is a home remedy using white pepper which can be easily prepared at home. You need to take the dried herbs of ginger, white pepper and long pepper and ground all the herbs together in equal quantities. This powdered herb mixture is to be taken twice mixed with honey.

8. The Pepper powder may be used to massage the teeth and can provide relief from pain from toothache and its regular massage helps to stay clean of the dental problems.

9. In the ailment of Pyorrhoea, when there is purulent discharge from the gums which can be associated with bleeding. For this condition, try giving the gums a gentle massage of White Pepper powder with some salt added to it.

10. Nasal block is very irritating condition in which the person is unable to breathe properly owing to phlegm which has stuck into the nostrils. In such a condition, Kali Mirch comes as a relief. For this purpose, you need to take the same, to this add the powders of Cardamom, Cumin Seeds and Cinnamon. Mix them in equal quantities and sniff three to four times a day. This helps in opening the block.

11. White Pepper is also good appetizer. In case of Anorexia or loss of hunger, a small quantity of Kali Mirch or White Pepper may be taken with some buttermilk for quick relief.

12. When there is hoarseness of voice, try taking some Kali Mirch and mishri (crystalline sugar) and masticate the same or simply keep in the mouth. The juice thus produce helps cure the ailment.

13. In case you are suffering from chronic Bronchitis, try chewing Tulsi (Holy Basil) leaves along with some white pepper. Honey can be added to it in moderate quantity.

14. White Pepper also helps in Skin ailments. The most common skin problem is that of pimples and boils. Try this, take some White Pepper powder and add some ghee to the same. Apply on the affected areas for relief.

15. For relieving Urticaria skin allergy condition, you may take some White Pepper powder with a glass of warm water twice a day.

16. So as to combat seasonal allergic conditions, a decoction may be prepared with boiling White Pepper, thyme, liquorice root, cardamom seeds, basil and ginger. This needs to be taken warm once or twice a day.

17. The condiment of White Pepper also makes a good brain tonic. You can prepare this remedy at home. Take some Brahmi leaves and shallow fry in desi ghee (clarified butter). To this add Kali Mirch and some sugar. This mixture can be taken regularly as it not only promotes the power of the brain but is also beneficial for the eyes.

18. In case of failing vision, White Pepper also provides benefit for enhancing the eyesight. Regular intake of Pepper powder with some honey acts as a boon for better vision.

19. For relieving indigestion, use more of White Peppers in your everyday diet, supplemented more of kitchen herbs like thyme, fennel, coriander, cumin seeds and asafoetida.

This spice is mainly considered to do away with the diseases related to the Vata dosha (being hot in action) and Kapha dosha (it having light, pungent and intense properties).

Recommended Dosage of White Pepper needs to be crushed before use and the powder thus produced may be taken in the dose of half to one gram approximately

Efficacy and Benefits of White Pepper

White Pepper : The herb of White Pepper is actually a bushy climber with strong branches and heart shaped leaves. It is generally made to climb up onto bamboo sticks or on trees with the help of small roots emerging from the climber. The fruit is small, round or oval shaped and available in clusters. This is green when raw, reddish when ripe and when dried it becomes black and shrivelled.

Fruit is the part of the herb that essentially comes for edible use and bestows medicinal and natural healing properties.

Natural Properties of White Pepper

According to Ayurveda text, White Pepper is pungent in taste as well as after taste, hot in potency and somewhat intense and light by nature.

 Top 20 Health Secrets of White Pepper

1. The spice of white pepper would be of great use in case you are suffering from regular bouts of cough, for both productive as well as non-productive cough.

2. As a home remedy for allergic and persistent cough, take two to three White Pepper corns, add a few cumin seeds and some salt. Keep this mixture in the mouth and feel the relief.

3. White Pepper would be of help when suffering from fever. In case of fever, one-fourth tea- spoon of the powder of the crushed spice may be taken along with some water to which sugar has been added. This can be taken three to four times a day.

4. During the first stage of common cold, when you suffer from continuous watery discharge from the nose, White Pepper again comes to relief. In this condition, half a teaspoon of white pepper powder needs to be boiled in a glass full of milk and taken at bedtime.

5. In case of dry cough, take 2-3 freshly grounded Kali Mirch, add to this some Mishri (crystalline sugar) and ghee in equal quantities and form a mixture. This may be taken two or three times a day for relief.

6. White Pepper helps in extraction of the dried phlegm and thus provides relief when there is phlegm stuck in the respiratory tract.

7. In case of recurrent respiratory afflictions of cough and cold, here is a home remedy using white pepper which can be easily prepared at home. You need to take the dried herbs of ginger, white pepper and long pepper and ground all the herbs together in equal quantities. This powdered herb mixture is to be taken twice mixed with honey.

8. The Pepper powder may be used to massage the teeth and can provide relief from pain from toothache and its regular massage helps to stay clean of the dental problems.

9. In the ailment of Pyorrhoea, when there is purulent discharge from the gums which can be associated with bleeding. For this condition, try giving the gums a gentle massage of White Pepper powder with some salt added to it.

10. Nasal block is very irritating condition in which the person is unable to breathe properly owing to phlegm which has stuck into the nostrils. In such a condition, Kali Mirch comes as a relief. For this purpose, you need to take the same, to this add the powders of Cardamom, Cumin Seeds and Cinnamon. Mix them in equal quantities and sniff three to four times a day. This helps in opening the block.

11. White Pepper is also good appetizer. In case of Anorexia or loss of hunger, a small quantity of Kali Mirch or White Pepper may be taken with some buttermilk for quick relief.

12. When there is hoarseness of voice, try taking some Kali Mirch and mishri (crystalline sugar) and masticate the same or simply keep in the mouth. The juice thus produce helps cure the ailment.

13. In case you are suffering from chronic Bronchitis, try chewing Tulsi (Holy Basil) leaves along with some white pepper. Honey can be added to it in moderate quantity.

14. White Pepper also helps in Skin ailments. The most common skin problem is that of pimples and boils. Try this, take some White Pepper powder and add some ghee to the same. Apply on the affected areas for relief.

15. For relieving Urticaria skin allergy condition, you may take some White Pepper powder with a glass of warm water twice a day.

16. So as to combat seasonal allergic conditions, a decoction may be prepared with boiling White Pepper, thyme, liquorice root, cardamom seeds, basil and ginger. This needs to be taken warm once or twice a day.

17. The condiment of White Pepper also makes a good brain tonic. You can prepare this remedy at home. Take some Brahmi leaves and shallow fry in desi ghee (clarified butter). To this add Kali Mirch and some sugar. This mixture can be taken regularly as it not only promotes the power of the brain but is also beneficial for the eyes.

18. In case of failing vision, White Pepper also provides benefit for enhancing the eyesight. Regular intake of Pepper powder with some honey acts as a boon for better vision.

19. For relieving indigestion, use more of White Peppers in your everyday diet, supplemented more of kitchen herbs like thyme, fennel, coriander, cumin seeds and asafoetida.

This spice is mainly considered to do away with the diseases related to the Vata dosha (being hot in action) and Kapha dosha (it having light, pungent and intense properties).

Recommended Dosage of White Pepper needs to be crushed before use and the powder thus produced may be taken in the dose of half to one gram approximately