Urban Sociology: Meaning, Features and Scope of Urban Sociology

Meaning of Urban Sociology: Urban Sociology is a branch of sociology which studies the influence of urban environment on man, his actions, relationships, institutions and modes of thinking, acting, behaving with others. The urban social milieu, the physical environment, the conditions that follow the socio-cultural and physical surroundings, the circumstances that are incumbent and the […]

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Healthy herbs & Fitness- Top 5 herbs with their ultimate benefit

Guest Post by Nancy R Fernandez

There are many natural herbs that have got a place in the lives of people. It’s due to their multiple health benefits. It’s obvious that if you can maintain good health by using natural herbal supplements, why won’t you do that? Health is everyone’s priority and people put a lot of effort into taking care of it. There are many medicinal herbs that are trending in the health industry and changing everyone’s life. Nature has given us a lot and the same goes for these medicinal herbs which come from the lap of nature. Nowadays, there are many health supplements that use a lot of chemicals to give health benefits that are for a short span of time, after that give side effects. This is not the issue to worry about when you try natural herbal supplements.

Kratom

Kratom is another natural herb that is known for its health-boosting benefits. It is a tree that is found in many countries like Thailand, Indonesia, and European countries. The leaves of kratom are used for medical purposes giving multiple health benefits to people.

There are mainly three types of kratom – red vein, green vein, and white vein kratom. Among all these, red veins are the most popular. The benefits of red vein kratom have made it to be everyone’s first choice. It is a strong strain and delivers soothing, calming, and mood-boosting benefits. You must assume that every person has a different ideal dose. Consult a doctor or medical expert to know your perfect dose. You can start from a lower dose and gradually increase it if required.

Parsley

Parsley is a very effective herb that can help you to boost your health. It is quite popularly used for cooking purposes. In fact, in addition to the benefits, it delivers it also adds a soothing taste to your food. It elevates the flavors of the dishes like fish recipes for soups. You can use parsley for garnishing and add it to your meal. Parsley is a highly nutritious herb and if you use it, it will benefit your health.

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It’s most popular for hypertension. If you’re also facing the issue of Hyperion, you can start trying to use parsley. Add it into your routine food to get the benefits.

  • High in antioxidants
  • Consist of vitamin A and C
  • Inhibits cancer cell growth
  • Can make your heart healthy
  • Help in lowering blood pressure

Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha is a popular natural herb that has originated as herbal ayurvedic medicine. It has many health benefits which are mentioned below:

  • It is quite popular as ashwagandha supplements help to gain focus and fight anxiety.
  • Acting as an adaptogen means maintaining the balance of different body systems.
  • Supports nervous system
  • Improves immunity
  • Improves reproductive health
  • Supports healthy fat oxidation
  • Promotes sound sleep
  • Calming down properties

Garlic

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Garlic is a well-known herb which is known for its healing properties. It also shows anti-cancer effects. In addition, garlic cal helps you boost your health by delivering you relief from hypertension, cold problems. You can add garlic to your meal to get the benefits. Its soothing taste enhances the flavor of your food.

It’s commonly used in cooking and mixed in nearly every spicy food to improve its taste.

Chives

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Chives are used in the garnishing of your dishes. It has multiple properties that can help you to improve your health and give you good immunity along with taste.

  • Rich in vitamin C and A
  • Antioxidant effect
  • Reduces risk of gastric cancer
  • Add flavor to your dish
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Henotheism: Monotheism in Principle and Polytheism in Action

Henotheism is the belief that there is one God without denying the existence of other deities. The largest example of henotheism among today’s world religions is found in Hinduism. In this system, the practice of bhakti is common in which a person worships or reveres one deity while acknowledging many others. In the Hindu tradition, more than 300 million gods and goddesses exist.

Ancient Greek religion also provides an example of henotheism. For example, Zeus was an important deity who ruled over eleven other gods. All of these deities were believed to be divine, yet one was considered stronger than the others.

Henotheism (Greek “one god”) is a term coined by Max Müller, to mean devotion to a single primary god while accepting the existence or possible existence of other deities. Müller stated that henotheism means “monotheism in principle and polytheism in fact”.

Variations on the term have been inclusive monotheism and monarchical polytheism, designed to differentiate differing forms of the phenomenon. Related terms are monolatrism and kathenotheism, which are typically understood as sub-types of henotheism. The latter term is an extension of “henotheism”, from (kath’ hena theon) —”one god at a time”. Henotheism is similar but less exclusive than monolatry because a monolator worships only one god, while the henotheist may worship any within the pantheon, depending on circumstances. In some belief systems, the choice of the supreme deity within a henotheistic framework may be determined by cultural, geographical, historical or political reasons.

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Ants, Food Raids & Evolution

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Image #1 Army Ants reproduced with permission from “Army Ants: Nature’s Ultimate Social Hunters” by Daniel J.C. Kronauer; Image #5 painted clonal raider ants photograph by Daniel Kronauer. Credit: #1: Daniel J.C. Kronauer, #5: Daniel Kronauer

It is rainy season, therefore the season for starting the growth cycle of some plants, in Costa Rica. It is always ant season here. Some of the trees we planted last year, mostly citrus varieties but also pomegranate, have become feasting locations for ants who devour their leaves and haul them off.

My assumption, seeing this constantly during the 25 years since we moved to Costa Rica, has always been that ants are primarily vegetarians So, today a bit of ant-wonk from a team of scientists at Harvard University, summarized on Phys.org’s website, to correct my assumption (the video alone is worth visiting the source article):

How army ants’ iconic mass raids evolved

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