(editor's note: Today's Natural Remedies article is new research from the University of Manchester. It seems they have found a weakness in bacteria that could lead to the development of non-antibiotic alternatives. Something more symbiotic in our bodies? No more drug-resistant bacteria? I'm just delighted to see mainstream Western medicine embracing harmonious health instead of synthetic chemicals!
And I'm also bringing you a handy gardening guide. Knowing when to plant those medicinal herbs just got easier -there's an app for that!
In time, the science of light and sound will advance so that we can update our medical centers, similar to those used on our Healing Ships.
Awakening within us all is the ability to completely heal ourselves.
As our bodies evolve from carbon-based to a crystalline-based structure, we must all learn how to properly nourish and treat our physical body.
Through this "Natural Remedies" segment I hope to introduce you to methods of healing you may not have tried, as well as building your knowledge base so you can help others.
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~Be well, all my Love, Boo)
Bacteria Discovery Could Lead to Antibiotics Alternatives
Scientists have discovered an Achilles heel within our cells that bacteria are able to exploit to cause and spread infection. The researchers say their findings could lead to the development of new anti-infective drugs as alternatives to antibiotics whose overuse has led to resistance. University of Manchester researchers studied Listeria -- a potentially deadly group of bacteria that can cause listeriosis in humans when digested
"We discovered that in order for this particular type of bacteria to move and to grow some of the host cells biology is exploited, a protein called calpain. Without calpain the bacteria cannot move within the cell and so do not grow.
"This discovery highlights the possibility of using drugs against these host proteins to block infections, potentially reducing the need to use antibiotics" said lead researcher Dr David Brough, who is based in Manchester's Faculty of Life Sciences.
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When to Plant App
By using your ZIP code and a database of almost 5,000 weather stations across North America, the When to Plant app locates average frost dates for your garden from the nearest station, and calculates the best range of planting dates for each crop.
This app is a helpful tool for spring, summer and fall planting. You can specify that the app recommend separate spring and fall planting times for cool-season crops in areas with hot summers or long growing seasons. The app includes planting times and growing information on more than 120 crops and plants.
