Spring Equinox Heralds Nature’s New Year

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

March 21 – 3.21 is the first day of our year on the natural cycle.

Today marks the first day that all natural life springs into action, beginning a new cycle of life over the next 12 months.

The first day of SPRING is like the first hour of SUNRISE on a microcosmic scale…

The first day of SUMMER is like the first hour at MIDDAY….

The first day of FALL/AUTUMN is like the first hour of SUNSET…

The first day of WINTER is like the first hour at MIDNIGHT…

Everything is a microcosm of a macrocosm…

Everything in the natural world is perfectly balanced & synchronised.

We do not need to follow the spelling dates of manmade calnders to tell us when, what or how things are…

All we need to do is observe & tune into the natural cycle & order of nature itself.

Cannabinoids for Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting: Overview of Systematic Reviews

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Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV), one of the most distressing chemotherapy-related adverse events (AEs), affects about 75% of patients undergoing chemotherapy. Antiemetic drugs are considered first-line treatments, while cannabinoids are considered an option to be used if other antiemetics fail. The cannabinoids used for CINV include tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and analogs of THC. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first synthetic cannabinoid as a prescription drug for the treatment of CINV in 1986. [Note: Dronabinol, synthetic THC (Marinol) was approved in 1986, not 1985 as the text states, as a schedule II drug. In 1999, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) transferred it from schedule II to schedule III. Non-synthetic THC (i.e., the kind in the plant) remains a DEA schedule I drug (no medical use).] In this overview, the authors summarize evidence from and critique the quality of published systematic reviews (SRs) of cannabinoids in CINV.

CINAHL, Cochrane Database…

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Happy Vernal Equinox!

Hauʻōli lā Pakōa … A’ Chàisg sona … Pasg Hapus … Maligayang Linggo ng Pagkabuhay! … Felis Påsgua … Ngā mihi o te Aranga … καλό Πάσχα … Ia manuia le Eseta … Joyeuses Pâques … Zalig Paasfeest … Felices Pascuas … Feliz Páscoa! … Felice Pasqua … Shnor Havor Zadeeg poloreen … Христос васкрсе … Wszystkiego najlepszego w dniu Bożego narodzenia! … 復活祭おめでとうございます (fukkatsu-sai omedetō gozaimasu) … Chúc Mừng Phục Sinh … Geseënde Paasfees … Happy Ostara … A blessed Passover to you … Happy Easter, everyone!

What to Forage in Spring: 20 Edible and Medicinal Plants and Fungi

Spring is the season of new beginnings and new growth. As the temperature starts to warm up and everything begins to thaw from the winter, spring foraging options increase! This is the time of year for fresh salad greens, tasty spring flowers and shoots, medicinal plants, and a few edible mushrooms. This list of what to forage in spring will help you get started on your spring foraging adventure! Before we get started with this spring foraging list I want to let you know about my ebook! Wildcrafting Weeds: 20 Easy to Forage Edible and Medicinal Plants (that might be  […]

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Current Events || Australian Aboriginals to get billions in compensation for land & spiritual loss in landmark case

Aboriginals in Australia have won a ground-breaking case that paves the way for billions of dollars in compensation claims for colonial land loss, as well as loss of spiritual connection.  […]

Read article here:  https://www.rt.com/news/453929-aboriginal-high-court-ruling-compensation-win/

Genetics || Harvard Scientists Have Discovered The DNA Switch That Controls Whole-Body Regeneration

Humans have long envied animals that are able to regenerate parts of their bodies. Arms, legs, tails, even whole chunks of the organism. Yet despite all the technology and best efforts, humans dont have this ability. However, this could all change. Harvard University uncovered the DNA switch that […]

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Current Events || Iranian lawyer who defended women’s right to remove hijab gets 38 years, 148 lashes

After two trials described by Amnesty International as “grossly unfair,” Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been sentenced to a total of 38 years in prison and 148 lashes. Sotoudeh, wh […]

Source: Iranian lawyer who defended women’s right to remove hijab gets 38 years, 148 lashes

Wellness || Children Should Be Outside for 4-6 Hours Every Day

Let me begin by saying we are not outside for 4-6 hours everyday.  We aim for 4-6 hours outside at least three to four times a week (a little more in the nicer months and a little less in the worse ones).  I first came across this time recommendation in the works of Charlotte Mason, a classical English educator who lived at the turn of the 20th century.  […]

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Health and Diet || You are not gluten intolerant, you are glyphosate intolerant

Study blames Roundup herbicide for gluten intolerance and celiac disease epidemic. “Celiac disease, and, more generally, gluten intolerance, is a growing problem worldwide, but especially in North America and Europe, where an estimated 5% of the population now suffers from it,” researchers wrote in a meta-analysis of nearly 300 studies. “Here, we propose that glyphosate, the active […]

Source: You are not gluten intolerant, you are glyphosate intolerant

Plant-Fueled Life || 17 Pounds in 21 Days: How 19 Obese Hawaiians Lost Weight Eating Unlimited Plant Foods

Dr. Terry Shintani is a nutritionist, lawyer, and health advocate who is dedicated to improving the health of the Hawaiian community – especially those who  […]

Read article here:   http://plantfueledlife.com/hawaiian-weight-loss/