TOCOLOGY IN QUR'AN QUR'AN, SURAH 19(Mary),23-25 " And shake towards you the trunk of the palmtree ,it will drop on you fresh ripe dates"QUR'AN,19,25 Dear readers in the QUR'AN the muslim's holy book there is a direct indication of the health benefits of the fruit "date" to the pregnant woman in addition to other benefits. The fruit date is known to be rich in B6 ,folic acid,Potassium,Iron and MAGNESIUM. Magnesium is very important element to the pregnant women and is hard to find as natural source.It is important to the function of the heart and blood circulation.Here is one key reference , of course there are many other references available.
Clin Obstet Gynecol 1999 Dec;42(4):802-19 Controversies in tocolytic therapy. Katz VL, Farmer RM
Center for Genetics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Sacred Heart Medical Center, Eugene, Oregon 97401, USA.
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In general, tocolytic agents are effective in stopping uterine contractions and in temporarily delaying delivery. The benefit of stopping uterine contractions is dependent on the fetal status and gestational age. The rationale for stopping preterm labor is to improve neonatal outcome. At this time, the best way to improve neonatal outcome would be to assure delivery in a center capable of caring for a preterm infant and prescription of glucocorticoids to decrease the risk of respiratory distress syndrome and other neonatal complications. Intravenous tocolysis for premature labor has found a prominent place in the obstetrician's armamentarium. We recommend the use of magnesium sulfate as first-line therapy. When comparing maternal and fetal risks, side effects, and the safety profile, magnesium sulfate is superior to beta-mimetics; however, there are still significant problems with potential morbidity and mortality for both mother and fetus with any tocolytics. Adjunctive use of indomethacin with magnesium sulfate may be used through 32 weeks for up to 48 hours at a time. Most tocolytics are effective in stopping labor for 48-72 hours. None have been shown to decrease the rate of preterm delivery. Once the uterus is quiescent and intravenous tocolytics are stopped, prolonged use of tocolytics has not been shown to be effective in preventing preterm birth. Tocolytics have significant long-term side effects to the mother's cardiovascular system, carbohydrate metabolism, and the fetal cardiovascular system. Thus, the prolonged use of prophylactic tocolytics after cessation of intravenous medications is not recommended. Tocolytics may be an appropriate therapy during preterm labor vaginal bleeding, ruptured membranes, multiple gestation, or advanced cervical dilatation. In all situations, however, careful guidelines must be observed. These guidelines include: (1) maternal and fetal well-being must be established before tocolytic therapy; (2) causes of preterm labor should be evaluated and treated when possible; (3) the risk/benefit ratio for both the mother and fetus must be re-evaluated on an ongoing basis; (4) when tocolytics are given before pulmonary maturity, then antenatal corticosteroids also should be considered in every case; (5) long-term use of tocolytics is difficult to justify at this time; (6) the safest tocolytic should be used for the shortest amount of time possible. It is doubtful, because of the nature of tocolytics, that newer tocolytics will be developed that will eliminate the problems of preterm delivery. Preterm delivery is an end-stage symptom of a multifactorial disease. Preterm labor is one of the last symptoms in a cascade of biochemical events that lead to preterm delivery. The most appropriate way to end preterm delivery would be to prevent the causes that initiate the cascade that ends in preterm labor. Authors' Note: Literally hundreds of papers have been written in the last 30 years on tocoloysis. For the purposes of space, when studies are summarized in peer-reviewed articles, we have referenced the reviews instead of the individual studies.
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California Dates: Nutritional Information
  CALIFORNIA DATES are truly one of nature's power packed and health foods. The California date is a delicious, nutrient rich fruit grown in the sunny skies of southern California. They are always in season and always available to add a powerful bonus to your daily diet. California dates taste great and are filled with many good-for-you nutritional surprises. The Power of the Food Pyramid
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Guide Pyramid is an outline of what to eat every day for good health. The Pyramid shows the importance of eating a variety of foods to obtain the nutrients you need while consuming the right amount of calories to maintain a healthy weight. The Food Guide Pyramid recommends that you consume 2 to 4 servings of fruit a day for the all important fiber, vitamins and minerals they supply. Great tasting, power-packed California dates are part of the Pyramid's Fruit Group. Enjoying California dates can easily help you achieve the recommended goal for servings of fruit each day. How Many Powerful Dates?
It may surprise you to learn that the average California date has only 23 calories. Five to six delicious and nutritious California dates, or 1/4 cup of chopped dates equals one serving. The National Cancer Institute recommends that you eat a minimum of five servings of fruits and vegetables a day for better health. This recommendation is part of a low fat, high fiber diet to help reduce the risk of some types of cancer. A handful of dates will help you meet the 5 A Day goal. It's easy to remember 5 A Day for Better Health! |   
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Fiber-Filled California Dates
California dates are a sweet and good source of dietary fiber. Many studies show that diets low in fat and high in fiber-containing foods are associated with reduced risks of some types of cancer. The National Cancer Institute recommends that you consume 20 to 35 grams of dietary fiber a day. California dates are a "good source" of fiber. A serving of power-packed California dates, just 5 to 6 of them, can help you meet this daily recommendation by providing 3 grams of dietary fiber. This is 14% of your recommended daily intake of dietary fiber comes in two forms - soluble and insoluble. Each serves a valuable function. Insoluble fiber increases the rate at which food moves through the digestive system Soluble fiber may help control diabetes by decreasing elevated blood glucose levels Soluble fiber also has been found to help lower serum cholesterol levels, particularly undesirable loud density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Carbohydrates - A Source of Energy Packed into California Dates
A serving of California dates contains 31 grams of carbohydrates, making them a powerhouse of energy. The carbohydrates found in California dates, including 3 grams of dietary fiber and 29 grams of naturally occurring sugars, such as fructose, glucose and sucrose, provide quick energy and are readily assimilated into and used by the body. This makes California dates a perfect choice as an energy boosting snack. Potassium-Packed California Dates
Potassium is an essential mineral needed by your body to maintain muscle contractions, including the vital heart muscle. Potassium is also needed to maintain a healthy nervous systems and to help with the body's metabolism This is an important consideration for physically active people because the body's supply of potassium can be reduced through persperatlon Eating California dates and drinking water is an ideal, natural way to replenish the body's need for potassium. A serving of California dates contains 240 milligrams of potassium. or 7% of the recommended daily value (DV), of this essential nutrient. In fact, weight for weight, dates contain more potassium than bananas
Vitamins and Minerals in California Dates
California dates contain a variety of B-complex vitamins. They contain thiamin,, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6 and pantothenic acid. These vitamins have a variety of functions that help maintain a healthy body. They help metabolize carbohydrates and maintain blood glucose levels, fatty acids for energy; they help they help make hemoglobin, the red and white blood cells. Magnesium is essential for healthy bone development and for energy metabolism. One serving of California dates provides 4% of the suggested daily intake of this essential nutrient Fat free, Cholesterol Free California Dates
Foods are quite often nutritious because of what they do not have. Fruits, such as California dates, are important both for what they supply and for what they do not supply. California dates are fat free, cholesterol free and sodium free. California dates, being sodium free, fat free, including saturated fat free, cholesterol free and a good source of fiber, all of which are important factors in reducing the risk of both heart disease and cancer, fit very well into a healthy diet. The USDA's Food Group Pyramid focuses on choosing foods that are low in fat and sodium. Health authorities, including the National Cancer Institute and the USDA, recommend that Americans limit fat in their diets to 30% of their calories. This has important health implications While the development of cancer depends upon many factors. a diet low in fat may reduce the risk of some cancers. Also, diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol and high in fruits, vegetables, and grain products that contain fiber may lower blood cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. Sodium Free California Dates
California dates provide a great tasting snack food or recipe ingredient that will not add any sodium to your diet. Most American consume more sodium than the recommended amount which is no more than 2,400 to 3,000 milligrams a day. Consuming too much sodium may increase the risk of heart disease and hypertension. Great Things Come in Small Packages! Grab and Enjoy a Power Packed Handful of California Dates! Prepared by: Deborah Lane Beall, MS, RD
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ASHWAGANDHA
COMMON NAME
Indian ginseng; common English and Ayurvedic name: Ashwagandha
LATIN NAME
Withania somnifera
ACTIVE SUBSTANCES
Alkaloids, Withanolides, and Sitoindosides
BIOCHEMISTRY
Alkaloids are calming, Withanolides are anti-tumor, and Sitoindosides are anti-stress.
PHYSIOLOGY/PHARMACOLOGY
Adaptogen and rejuvenative tonic; hypotensive, antispasmodic, antiarthritic, antiinflammatory. Increased survival time for animals subjected to stress tests, reducing the over-reaction of the adrenals to stress, thus conserving energy and protecting the cerebral cortex, adrenals, hypothalamus, heart and liver.
INDICATIONS
Stress, fatigue (temporary and chronic), reactive depression and moodiness, weakness due to disease, and loss of body heat. To restore spiritual, mental and physical vitality and adaptability. Hypoglycemia, upset stomach, respiratory ailments, chronic fatigue syndrome, herpes simplex, or yeast infection, rheumatoid arthritis, and anxiety neurosis. It is a classic Ayurvedic adaptogen, with many parallels to eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberian ginseng). Externally used for eczema, psoriasis, scabies, surface wounds or ulcers, and venereal diseases.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
300 mg, two times per day, with meals.
BIO-ENHANCING AGENTS
Isolated soy protein and other soy foods, ginger, gymnema sylvestre and momordica charantia (bitter gourd), ginsengs, reishi (ganoderma lucidum)
TOXICITY, CAUTIONS & CONTRAINDICATIONS
Safe for human and animal use.
SCIENTIFIC REFERENCES
Grandhi, A., et al.; A comparative pharmacological investigation of Ashwagandha and Ginseng. J. Ethnopharmacol. vol. 44(3): 131-135, Dec. 1994
The previous herb is described below:
LICORICE Licorice is best known in flavoring.
It has been used in ancient times
as treatment of cough and colds.It's
sweetness is due to glycyrrhizic acid.
This acid is about 50 times sweeter than sugar. It has been used
during World War II, as pelptic ulcer improvement agent, with
undesirable side effects. Some noted cough medicines(herbal types)
contain glycyrrhizin as an active ingredient.
" Facts are the most enemy of the truth"
Don Quixote /Miguel de cervantes saavedra
Summary:
Action: Laxative,rejuvenative,sedative,tonic,mental calming,Demulcent, expectorant,emetic(only at large dose).
Doshas:(body types): VP-K+
Latin: Glycyzrrhiza glabra Linn.
Hindi: Mithi-lakdi,Mulathi.
See you soon, will talk about another herb next time.I want to remind you. If you have question,please feel free to ask.
SAFETY NOTE: ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TREATING ANY CONDITION.
Herbaciously Yours
FAN 
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