Some home remedies!!

For effective bio-friendly , non toxic pest control methods,here are some of the tried and tested rituals.I read this article on the web.Its very very useful!!

Mosquitoes: Take an aroma oil dispenser and put in 2-3 drops of neem oil in the water above the candle instead of your usual oils. The smell emitted is not unpleasant for people, but the mozzies do take off in a hurry. Two things you need to keep in mind. The dispenser can throw out fumes only to a certain distance, so for bigger halls you may need two or more. Also, keep a separate dispenser for the neem oil coz, later the aroma oils never smell the same.If available, you can also use Citronella oil drops in the water used for swabbing the floor. This is a proven method for keeping away flies and mozzies.

Flies: You can use Citronella oil drops in the water used for swabbing the floor. Or a better deal would be neem oil mixed with citronella. Gum Benzoin is the best to combat flies. Its great and the house smells nice too. The key here is to use the gum benzoin and not the ready made dhoop sticks or instant sambirani which somehow does not have the same effect.

Moths: Gum Benzoin works great with moths too in the cupboards, but unfortunately, your clothes smell of benzoin for months later! I guess you need to take the good with the bad

Lizards: Gran’ma always insisted that a peacock feather placed on the wall of every room was an effective lizzie repellant especially since lizzie’s were the birds’ fave appetizer. One thing that has changed with the current home bred robust breed of lizzies is that they no longer carry the fear of Peacocks in their ’Baygon-Mutated’ genes. Also, Personally I would discourage every household promoting the buying of peacock feathers, as that would push the bird to the Dodo’s fate. Alternately, post making your fave omelette, crush a bit o’ those shells and place a bit at some strategic lizzie area in every room. This does effectively scare the ugly guys away and they move away quite promptly. Neem oil (Available in any good nursery) can also be used as a thin coat on several window frames to keep away several pests incuding lizzies.

Roaches: Truthfully, I would be joking if I asked you to try citronella with these guys when they can survive a nuclear holocaust. I do believe a combination of neem/citronella/benzoin does make them prefer the neighbor to you, but it certainly doesnt hurt to put the roach filter on all your drainage pipes for protection, long term!!!

Nothing works more effectively than cleanliness. Filling used vessels with water if they have to be in the sink overnight, removing food items that are left outside, cleaning dog/baby pee as quickly as possible etc will ensure that these pests scoot from your place ASAP!!!

Health Facts!!

this is an article from times.You might have heard elders saying "konjam paal kudi ,illati nenju karikum",after u have spicy food.look at this article which proves they r wrong!!

A MILKY AFFAIR
Milk has always been a hotly debated topic of discussion between consumers and detractors, despite definitive research that milk (other than mother’s milk) is totally unnecessary and even harmful for the human animal. The logical explanation behind this rather bold stand is simply that milk is specie-specific. “Humans are the only animals that consume milk after weaning. However, growth, like milk, is different in different species,” explains Dr Anju Venkat. “We are 8-10 pounds at birth, we double our weight in six months, and then our growth process slows down such that it takes us 18 years to reach a maximum of 150 pounds. On the other hand, a cow is 200 pounds at birth and it takes only two years to become 2000 pounds. Obviously, the amount of nutrients in cow’s milk is best suited to a calf, and not to a human baby,” she asserts.

Another factor to consider is digestive capability: Cows have four stomachs because of their quick growth and protein requirement, whereas humans have only one stomach. So not only does a glass of cow’s milk take eight hours to digest, it also creates a heaviness, which we add to by consuming more food before the milk has digested. “The result is that the food gets fermented, and eventually leads to mucus formation and people suffer from cold, coughs and sinus,” explains Dr Anju. “Why are you drinking milk?” questions Dr Vijaya Venkat, “because Krishna drank it? Because your grandmother makes the best rasmalai? Have it. But if you think milk is good for you, think again. Milk has no vitamin C, no fibre and no iron, rather it is high fat and high cholesterol.”

More over, milk leaves an acidic residue on digestion, whereas our bodies function in an alkaline medium. “When you consume a highly acidic food, you are withdrawing the calcium from your bones to neutralize that acid,” explains Dr Anju, adding, “So osteoporosis is not due to lack of calcium, but rather because of excessive protein. Nature has provided us with a structure for the rest of our lives. So all one needs is mother’s milk and nothing more. Natural foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts and sprouts compensate for our slow growth, and give all the nutrition that we require.” Is it any wonder then that America, Great Britain, Finland and Sweden, which are the highest consumers of milk in the world, also have the maximum cases of osteoporosis and bone injury? On the other hand, China does not consume milk, and the word osteoporosis does not exist in their dictionary!

WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE
The human body is 70 per cent water. Just the way a cow eats grass (and does not drink milk) to produce milk, similarly, we cannot drink water to produce the essential mineral-filled water present in our bodies. “Humans have a food pipe and an air pipe, but no water pipe. The water required by your body comes only from the food that you eat,” informs Dr Vijaya. Consumption of water sufficient foods such as fruits and raw vegetables are thus far more important than the prescribed 8, 10, 12 glasses of water in a day. So why do we drink water? “We essentially drink water because we feel we are flushing out the toxins from our bodies.

But the water goes straight to the stomach, which is where all the nutrients lie, so every time you drink water you’re diluting nutrition in your body!” says Dr Anju. Just as a plant would rot when given excess water, our bodies too are degenerating because of water logging. “The other reason we drink ‘outside’ water is due to the temperature, but how much should you drink? Rather than following a prescribed glass count, listen to your body and drink only when you are thirsty,” asserts Dr Vijaya, further emphasizing, “We have not bought the ticket to the destination of optimum health, and the biggest reason for dehydration is the exhibition of foolishness.” Thus if a person’s intake of fruits and vegetables is high as compared to concentrated foods, (even a dry vegetable like potato contains 80 per cent water), their water intake will be minimal and healthy.

BREAKFAST LIKE A KING?
A heavy breakfast, moderate lunch and sparse dinner has become the mantra of a weight-obsessed generation. Unfortunately, there is little truth behind this maxim. Explains Dr Anju, “Scientifically, the natural body rhythm is such that between 4 am and 12 pm, the cleansing enzymes are at their peak, between 12 and 8 pm, the digestive enzymes are most effective, and between 8 pm and 4 am, the building enzymes perform their duties.” It thus follows that consuming pre-digested cleansers such as fruits in the morning, a combination of raw and cooked food in the afternoon, and building foods such as nuts, sprouts and green vegetables in the night is most beneficial and natural.
“Thus eating five badams first thing in the morning doesn’t make sense, because almonds are bodybuilding and should be eaten in the night otherwise they also get thrown out of the body,” elaborates Dr Anju. Adds Dr Vijaya, “Eating foods that are good for you at the wrong time is useless. Abide by natural laws by eating the right food at the right time and in the right combination.” As both nutritionists believe, if you sleep when you are sleepy, eat when you are hungry, eat till you’re full and drink when you’re thirsty, without interrupting your natural rhythm, there would be no myths around a necessity as basic as food

Men & Women!!

This below article is from yahoo and it tells how men react to arguments and also the reasons why they react.After reading thro this article, am able to completely relate to it.But then , for some ppl it might, (especially men,) appear that mean are being stereotyped.Am sure this article will take u back to things that usually happen in many homes.Go On...

Typically, guys like fights when they're at a hockey game, or watching reality TV. But guys don't particularly like fights when they happen in relationships.
We shy away from confrontation for several reasons: first, men win arguments with women about as often as Dennis Kucinich wins presidential primaries.
Second, we don't have that much we want to argue about. When Rodney King asked, "Can't we all just get along?" there were millions of guys nodding their heads, asking the same thing. For the vast majority of guys, fighting is failure, and quite possibly a violation of local noise ordinances.
We may have a few little things to quibble about (Where in the world did you put my Strokes concert T-shirt?), but for the most part, we'll do anything to avoid conflict, especially these types of conflict: The "Blackberry" Fight You look at it too much. Does that thing always have to be on? You work way too much! You're right, you're right, and you're right. When a man's work is pitted against his relationship for time and attention, he can feel utterly conflicted.
Many men feel an intense pressure to succeed, to be the one who's counted on, to be hardwired into whatever's happening, even if it's not much. And when you tell him that he should feel that way about you rather than the job, he retreats.
That's because he'd rather make a choice between right and wrong than the choice you're asking him to make: The choice between two things that are both important, but vastly different. The "Ex" Fight You want to know what she's like, what she does, why your man was into her, and why they broke up. Him? He wants to stay as tight-lipped as the CIA's man in Moscow.
Which only fuels the speculation - she must've been great, she must've broken up with him, she must've been the love of his life. The truth may be none of those things, but he wants to reveal as little as possible because there's no upside.
If he recalls any positives about her, he's afraid you'll compare, and think poorly of yourself. If he says nasty things about his ex, he loses two ways: you'll think badly of him for unchivalrous behavior, and wonder why he was with such a no-good girlfriend in the first place.The "Finale" Fight When a break-up is inevitable, a guy doesn't want to go out with shouts, insults, crying, and random appliance tossing. Even though this relationship may have not worked out entirely the way either of you had pictured, he doesn't want it to end badly.
Why? Because there's a big part of him that cares very much about his rep; he doesn't want to be perceived as a bad guy, or a mean one, or some jerk who deserves to be hit by the cross-town bus next time he crosses the street.
Even if he wants an ending, he doesn't want it to be a bad one - which is why many breakup-minded men try to make a soft landing back in the singles world: Slowly, gently, and perhaps unfairly as well. The "Wedding" Fights Not the wedding fight, as in whether or not to have one. But fights, as in plural, the kind that happen between the first ring he puts on your finger, and the second. He knows you want him involved in all the decisions big (who to invite) and small (what style napkins). He knows that "It's up to you" is usually one of the "Five Things You Should Never Say to a Woman," as this article artfully instructs (hint: make sure he reads and heeds it!).
But in this case, his acquiescence isn't because he's uninterested; it's because he respects that this is your (and possibly your mother's) big day, so enjoy it, do what you want, and don't get mad because he won't tell you if he prefers the butter cream icing or the marzipan.As for other kinds of fights, here's a great list of common face-offs and how men will try to defuse them. See if you recognize any of his tactics.