Medicinal plants

 Medicinal plants

Medicinal plants thrive wherever there is rich biodiversity.

plant benefits

Medicinal plants and herbs have been an important resource in the fight against diseases and infections since prehistoric times. One of the biggest challenges in the development of natural medicines is to find new herbs with protective effects on health.

In a new study, German researchers have developed an effective way to research medicinal plants by linking their presence in a specific area to its rich biodiversity.

According to the study conducted by researchers at the German Center for Integrated Biodiversity Research and published in the "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences" on May 11/2020, experts can now predict the existence of susceptible plant groups, to contain a large number of types of medicinal compounds.

This is done by using the analysis of various data on the genetic relationships of known medicinal plants, their spatial distribution, and the organic compounds they contain. This method, they say, helps narrow the search by locating these groups of plants.

Fortunes unknown.

The proportion of antibiotics used today that were originally obtained from natural compounds found in plants, fungi, bacteria, and marine organisms are estimated to be over 70%.

Additionally, researchers are struggling to identify previously discovered plants because plants that have been identified as sources of active compounds are not consistently documented. Plants and their metabolites are often given different names from one region to another.

In the present study, experts have taken an important first step in collecting and consolidating current knowledge about medicinal plants and their uses. They gathered information on known secondary metabolites, phylogenetic relationships, and plant distribution on the Indonesian island of Java.

They have recorded material in these databases for about 7,500 species of seed plants, containing more than 16,500 metabolites. Based on the recorded data, approximately 2,900 of these metabolites have been identified as infection resistance materials.

Specific plant families.

The researchers concluded that the production of these active compounds was carried out by 1,600 of the 7,500 plant species examined in the study. This means, according to the researchers, that different types of plants do not produce the active compounds in the same way.

The focus is on species that produce active compounds in specific plant families, as these species are usually closely related, says Professor Alexandra Mollner Riel, co-author of the study. This means that the more biodiversity there is, the higher the likelihood of finding plants that produce therapeutic compounds.

To identify clusters of plants rich in active compounds, scientists gathered genetic data and metabolic information. This allowed them to identify the types of plants known to produce the most anti-infective agents.

“This information allows us to identify specific groups of plants that have not yet been examined, but which are very likely to contain disease-fighting substances,” said co-author Dr. Jan Scentzler. The researchers say this method can also be used to identify promising areas rich in bioactive compounds.

For example, the study expects the mountainous regions of Java, which contain the greatest diversity of plant species, to have a higher density of plants containing anti-infective compounds.

According to the study's authors, the new method of researching medicinal compounds can easily be transferred to other geographic regions of the world.

Reference:

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Spider silk-inspired nanomaterials

Spider silk-inspired nanomaterials

Microbes are spread over most of the surfaces we touch every day. Oftentimes these microbes congregate to become stacked on these surfaces in a way that is difficult to remove. These pathogenic microbes also abound on the surfaces of medical equipment and devices.

spider silk

Spider silk.

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth in Germany have developed new biomaterials that can prevent infection and aid in recovery and recovery.

A recent study published in "Materials Today" on August 17/ 2020, was able to take advantage of the properties of these materials - closely related to biomedicine - to prevent microbes from settling and spreading on the surfaces of medical devices.

These advanced nanostructured materials are based on spider silk proteins. In addition to its ability to prevent bacteria and fungi colonies from forming, it also helps to proactively regenerate human tissue, making it an ideal model that we can use in medical implants, wound dressings, prosthetics, and contact lenses.

Pathogenic microbial aggregates.

Infection is universally underestimated. For example, many microbes are spread on the surfaces of instruments used in medical treatment, as well as on the surfaces around us in general.

Over time, these microorganisms form complex, thick, and often invisible agglomerations known as biofilms or biofilms.

Even if we use cleaning agents, these vital chips cannot be easily removed. These microbes are often resistant to antibiotics and antifungals.

Then these bacteria and fungi migrate to the vital tissues next to them, affecting the healing process or causing a fatal infection.

By adopting a new research approach, the University of Bayreuth scientists have found a solution to this problem by using biologically produced spider silk proteins, from which scientists have developed a substance that prevents pathogenic microbes from attaching to surfaces.

When testing the substance developed on Streptococci - known to be resistant to many antibacterials - the scientists noticed the inability of these bacteria to cling to the surface of this substance.

Consequently, this may limit the formation of microbial chips on the surfaces of medical instruments, sports equipment, contact lenses, prosthetics, and other surfaces that we frequently touch in our daily life.

Promising applications.

Not only that, but this material has been designed in a way that helps anchor and spread the cells of human tissue on its surface. It can therefore be used as wound dressings, as skin replacements, as well as in medical implants.

In contrast to other materials used for tissue regeneration, this improved material eliminates the risk of infection substantially.

Hence, it can be used as a proactive tool to regenerate damaged tissues, opening up promising prospects for use as anti-bacterial coatings in many medical technologies and devices in the near future.

Commenting on the results of this study, Thomas Scheibel - head of the biomaterials department at the University of Bayreuth and the leader of the study team - stated in the press release published on the university’s website, saying, “The effect of this developed substance is not based on causing toxicity or any destructive effects on human cells.”

"Instead, their nanoscale structure made them repellant surfaces for microbes. So it is difficult for pathogens to stick to these nanoscale surfaces," he added.

Dr. Gregor Lange, a Senior Research Associate, adds that "Nature continues to inspire the design of highly sophisticated materials. The natural spider silk is considered to be resistant to microbial outbreaks. So reproducing these properties is a scientific precedent."

Reference:

Materials Today

The expected vaccine

The expected vaccine

The World Health Organization says that there is a race to produce a very fast vaccine against the emerging coronavirus, which first appeared in China late last year and soon swept various countries.

Scientific laboratory

So far, more than 100 scientific projects have been announced to produce a vaccine in a short period.
Some of these projects are promising and are awaited by the Medical community, and the following are the most prominent vaccines that are on top:

"Oxford University" Vaccine and "AstraZeneca"
It is considered the most promising vaccine in the world and developed by the University of Oxford and produced in partnership with the British "AstraZeneca", it has shown a "strong immune response" on more than a thousand patients.

Chinese "Cansino Biologic" vaccine
It is being developed with the support of the Chinese "Cansino Biology", and has achieved good results in the production of antibodies in 500 patients in a separate trial.

The German-American Biontec-Pfizer vaccine and the French Valneva vaccine
Earlier, the British government announced an agreement to produce 90 million doses of other vaccines under development, manufactured by the German-American "Biontec-Pfizer" coalition and the French "Valneva" laboratories.

These two vaccines are at the forefront among potential vaccines. The agreement of the concerned parties provides for the production of 30 million doses for the German-American consortium and 60 million for the French group.

"American Moderna Vaccine"
American Moderna announced, in turn, that clinical trials of its vaccine have entered the final stages, making it the first company to reach this advanced stage. This announcement places Moderna at the forefront of the global race to achieve a vaccine.

"Russian Ministry of Defense vaccine"
It is the first Russian vaccine that was jointly invented and produced by military specialists and scientists from the "Gamali" Research Center, and it is also ready, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

According to the World Health Organization, 23 anti-corona virus vaccines are being tested around the world.
“To be practical, we expect that by mid-2021 there will be a vaccine that can be widely deployed,” said chief scientist of the World Health Organization, Somaya Swaminathan.

Summer and health

Summer and health

In the northern hemisphere of our planet, the four seasons are manifested by specifics appearances.

Spring by its greenery and beauty, Winter by cold and snow, Autumn by these mosaic colors, Summer by its holidays and its heat.

Summer is generally viewed as the season with the highest temperatures, as well as the time of year when solar energy is at its highest.

Sun and health

The benefits of Summer:

The therapeutic virtues of heat began a long time ago. Today it is more commonly known as "thermotherapy". Used in several forms such as with sunbaths, this therapy aims to relax and relax painful areas or regain certain well-being.

The heat effect on the body will relax the muscles and dilate the blood vessels. It is effective against contractures, back pain, or cramps. It also has restorative properties and helps the tissues to heal faster.

The heat allows the body to secrete the sweat, this one is a biological liquid secreted by glands during the phenomenon of perspiration which plays an important role in the control of the temperature of the body and the evacuation of the harmful elements like the toxins.

There is a lot of good that comes from sunshine. Of course, this is not constant sun exposure.

The major way that the sun can help your skin is by giving your body much-needed vitamin D.
Vitamin D is found in food and is manifested by the action of the sun's rays, it could have a beneficial effect on several diseases.

These advantages can be gained with moderate sun exposure, not overexposure because too much sun does create bad effects on the skin that you have heard so much about.

story of a baby with earthing

Story of a baby with earthing 

Laura koniver is M.D (Phisician/ General Practitioner), she has a fantastic experience with grounding.

grounding and health

The grounding means that you are connecting to the earth to support the specific functions of your body's organs, this supports the whole body.

So it is common sense to say that we are organisms that live and grow and depend entirely on the earth while we are alive, and yet we are completely isolated from the earth. You are so disconnected that it becomes a strange thing to take off your shoes.

Laura says:

" I knew nothing at all about the link to the land, I had never heard of it. I became a mom and I had my first child, and she had colic, and she was crying and crying. The first thing I did, being myself, was to take him to the pediatrician.

I remember very well having left his office with a knotted stomach because the first thing he had said to me: “it's a baby let him cry.

The first time I noticed that she was not in pain and the only time I could relieve her was when I was barefoot, and I had her in my arms.

I noticed that if I used a stroller or if it was in a car she still suffered it was not a placebo effect because she had no idea if I was wearing shoes or not.

The effect of grounding on health:

I slowly started to realize that this child couldn't take a nap and feel comfortable when it was against my skin and when I was barefoot on the ground and if I took my feet off the ground she woke up again and the pain returned.

This practice I did not know what it was called and thinking of using it in my medical practice.

I worked with one of my mentors and she recommended me to connect my energy to the earth, I did not know what she meant by this "connect to the earth", so the first time I did in Coming home is to look at the internet and do a search.

I found Clint Ober's work and the book on it and realized that it was a real thing and a real cure with a lot of medical literature supporting it.

The click came to me and I said: “We do things completely upside down”, a child's typical day is completely disconnected from the earth.

Most children wake up after sleeping on a bed that was not earthed, and then they go to a class that is isolated, once in the recreation, they are in a yard with an asphalt floor they stay 100 % of time disconnected from the earth".

It's a warm experience.

Story of Clint ober with the grounding

Earth and man relationship

Earth and Man are connected in different ways, we are going to talk about the grounding this energy that exists between these two fabulous creatures. The matter that makes up the earth and that of man is almost identical. The physical phenomena between the metals lead us to say that the connection is obvious.

Earthing

This is the story of one of the pioneers of earthing. It's Clint Ober, he says:

I was involved in the cable industry at the beginning of the sixties, I learned first the need to connect the cables to the earth, when you bring a cable in the house you have to connect it to the earth so that the lightning does not cause damage.

One day I was sitting in front of a computer and it doesn't stop crashing, I noticed static electricity, so to get rid of this I connected the computer to the ground.

In 1960 we invented organic materials, shoes with rubber soles, and synthetic soles.

95 percent of the people walk isolated from the earth, this act caused the profiling of inflammations coupled with health problems.

Wearing shoes is no longer being connected to the earth, it seems obvious to me.

I went to the hardware store and I bought a metallic adhesive tape and I stuck it across the bed, I threw a cable through the window and I planted a ground rod outside in the ground to connect it to the metal tape so when lying on the bed I would be connected to the ground.

I woke up the next morning and I said if something happened, because normally I had to take precautions.

I tried to find what I could on the internet but there is not much, it was in 1999.

So I went to the University of Arizona and one of their medical bookstores but I found nothing and I even tried to find out what causes chronic pain, the causes of sclerosis arthritis were all unknown.

I had gone to the University of California, they said to me: "you will hope that we are going to believe that to put a nail in the ground and to tie a cable to someone and that that will make him sleep better?"
They said go away you went crazy.

So I ended up setting up my own study, we connected to the ground 60 people, the reports that came out were incredible, the maxillary joint disorders disappeared, the inflammation and the pains reduced, everyone slept better.

So we had a study, it was the first that I had carried out which was a legitimate study where we have quantitative data.

               Medical Thermography
                   CASE STUDIES
              Dr. William Amalu, President
              International Academy of Clinical Thermography

Then, we decided that we were going to do a big study, we ended up attracting scientists and physicists, when they saw the study everyone said “well it's rather interesting”.

No matter what they are, no matter what is wrong, ground yourself and you will get a significant reduction in pain.

Go outside and take off your shoes, stay barefoot on the ground or try on the ground and you notice that the pain starts to get out of your body.

The common refrain I hear: "thank you, I found my life".