why does people in south india paste turmeric powder mixed with water to their entrance doors in to the houses
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Good that he is asking questions.........\n\nWell the turmeric paste is put as turmeric is supposed to work as an antiseptic........
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Cotton was a big one.  I imagine sugar too, since that's where it comes from.  Lets not forget tea.  Spices of course.  Precious jewels, art, artifacts, etc.  Workers; Indian laborers were sent all over the commonwealth.
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its a lure for the housewives, but it is a conspiracy by the government. they were so sad to see housewives bored at home so they sent some ppl to special refrigeator schools to grow the giant buttcracks to entertain the housewives...
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It's the salt and urea! If these waste products aren't washed away, the salt doesn't evaporate off the body and often traps the waste product urea alongside it as well.\n\nThe stickyness is more a sign that one needs to wash rather than any advantagious reaction...though perhaps having a physical signal that its time to bathe IS a rather usefull evolutionary tool. :)
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air conditioned house.
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turmeric, an eartern culinery ingredient, (especially in Indian dishes) is believed to have medicinal properties to protect against infection of the GI tract and other diseases of stomach including colon cancer.  It also prevents infection of skin and helps maintain skin tone.  It is researched for its properties of protecting against radiation treatment in cancer.  Please check out the undermentioned website and other simillar sites.
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To get people in the door.
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Because of all the water that gathers on the tray that supports the a/c mechanism. As air is cooled, water condenses from the air and drips down to the bottom where it gathers. Microbes that like cool moist environments will grow there. These microbes can then be introduced into the air and blown into the room.
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Hare Krishna men shave their heads to symbolize renunciation of the material way of life and dedication to spiritual pursuits. The small tuft of hair at the back signifies that they are devotees of Krishna, distinguishing them from other renunciants who shave their heads, such as Buddhists.\n\nShaving one's head is not a strict rule for Krishna devotees, and is done mostly by men living in a monastic environment, or ashram. Most Hare Krishna men live and work outside Krishna communities and don't shave their heads.
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Department of Drug Technology and Social Pharmacy, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania.\n\nThe article deals with the production of the extract of Echinacea purpurea herbs when selecting an extractant concentration, the size of particles in a raw material and the method of extraction. Using 60% (v/v) ethanol for production of the immune system enhancing extract, the extract becomes green due to pigmental substances; therefore, 60% (v/v), 70% (v/v), and 96% (v/v) ethanol was not used for extraction. It is recommended to use 50% (v/v) ethanol for extraction. Using 40% (v/v) ethanol not all active substances are extracted and resistance of the extract to microbial contamination is weaker. It was determined that the method of repercolation should be used to yield the largest amount of active substances. The largest amount of active substances in the immune system enhancing extract was obtained when the flow speed of extract was 0.2 ml/min. The quality of extract was tested within the period of 26 months by the monitoring of following parameters: appearance of the extract, refraction index, relative density, ethanol concentration, the amounts of dry residue and chicoric acid. The analysis was carried out every three months. The samples of the extract remained stable during storage: no alterations of color, smell or taste were observed. Some of the samples had deposits, which is quite natural in the production of drugs from herbal material, as they have no influence on the quality of the drug (the amounts of active substances were found to be within acceptable limits). On the basis of the obtained results, the period of expiry of the immune system enhancing tincture was confirmed to be 2 years.
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well when it comes to stinky hallways..\nrealy there has to be some stinky history there ie milk left for days during the 2nd world war lots of boiling of heavy meats like pastrami corned beef and the like. \nOf course it is probably something much simplier like dirty tennants that dont take the time to clean and spritz the placeup.
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Yes, it's always good ettiquette to offer food and drink to anyone that comes into your home....especially if they were invited.   \n\nMore than just Catholics bless their houses.
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Mix equal proportion of cardamom, ajwain,clove, aniseeds[saunf] and a pinch of sugar and grind [coarse]. Homemade mouth freshner ready for use.
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I don't know what would amount to "natural" methods. But, Indian women routinely use turmeric paste while bathing to arrest the growth of facial hair.
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Colonic irrigation by decocctions of herbs is a routine method in Ayurvedic therapy. It is safe & effective.
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well..thre is no so strong correlation...but some spices work in gut as secretogoges..i mean wch stimulate the secretions of enzymes  n substances wch help in digestion..as these hav some alkaloids n  natural chemicals or substances wch hav natural enzymatic action...or even by its aroma....but if u ll hav  very spicey foods ..it may cause acidity n many other problems too..wch r undesirable for metabolism ultimately....so hav a balanced diet wid balanced spice composition..bye
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May be because thursday is related with yellow colour. This colour is related with puja to Vishnu.\n\nI am not sure either. But Termric boiled in milk tastes fine and is good for health. Hindusism has incorporated many healthy habits in religius practice. Many revered tree are just grand ma's medicene. Yellow milk is not drunk by all hindus. At the most it is a custom in Maharashtra or in the family of your friend.\n\nI am a Hindu and only time I was given termeric milk to drink was after an accident and I was hurt. It has healing features. Many people drink it just for healty life.