Planetary Herbology (Planetary Herbalism): Integrative system of herbalism forged by Michael Tierra, C.A., N.D., O.M.D., author of the bestseller The Way of Herbs and Planetary Herbology. Tierra dedicated the latter book to all green, growing, flowering ones of this beautiful planet, who embody the universal creative healing energy. In it, he describes herbs partly in terms of energetics and which acupuncture meridian pathways the herbs affect.

Energetics is based on the concepts of:

(a)   energies - e.g., heating, cooling, slightly warm, and neutral; and

(b)  flavors (tastes) - e.g., bland (mildly sweet) and salty.

These concepts stem from TCM and Ayurveda (specifically, tridosha), respectively.

(See also: Planetary Herbology, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Energy Medicine:

Energetic medicine as defined within the mind/body/spirit model, involves therapies that affect energy fields that defy measurement. These therapies are based on the oncept that human beings are infused with a subtle form of energy. This vital energy or life force is known under different names in different cultures, such as qi in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), ki in the Japanese Kampo system, doshas in Ayurvedic medicine, and elsewhere as prana, etheric energy, fohat, orgone, odic force, mana, and homeopathic resonance. Vital energy is believed to flow throughout the material human body, but it has not been unequivocally measured by means of conventional instrumentation. Nonetheless, therapists claim that they can work with this subtle energy, see it with their own eyes, and use it to effect changes in the physical body and influence health.

Practitioners of energy medicine believe that illness results from disturbances of these subtle energies (the biofield). For example, more than 2,000 years ago, Asian practitioners postulated that the flow and balance of life energies are necessary for maintaining health and described tools to restore them. Herbal medicine, acupuncture, acupressure, moxibustion, and cupping, for example, are all believed to act by correcting imbalances in the internal biofield, such as by restoring the flow of qi through meridians to reinstate health. Some therapists are believed to emit or transmit the vital energy (external qi) to a recipient to restore health.

Examples of practices involving putative energy fields include:

• Reiki and Johrei, both of Japanese origin

• Qi gong, a Chinese practice

Healing touch, in which the therapist is purported to identify imbalances and correct a client’s energy by passing his or her hands over the patient

Prayer specifically for health purposes – such as intercessory prayer, in which a person intercedes through prayer on behalf of another.

(See also: Energy Medicine, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Moxibustion (Chinese: 灸; pinyin: jiŭ) is an oriental medicine therapy utilizing moxa, or mugwort herb. It plays an important role in the traditional medical systems of China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Tibet, and Mongolia. Suppliers usually age the mugwort and grind it up to a fluff; practitioners burn the fluff or process it further into a stick that resembles a (non-smokable) cigar. They can use it indirectly, with acupuncture needles, or sometimes burn it on a patient's skin. Moxibustion - Terminology. Th ...

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• Moxibustion - Terminology
• Moxibustion - Theory and practice
• Moxibustion - Parallel uses of mugwort

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Acupuncture (from Lat. acus, "needle" (noun), and pungere, "prick" (verb) or in Standard Mandarin, zhēn jǐu (針灸), is one of the main branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine (others being herbal medicine and tui na). It is a therapeutic technique from that framework intended to restore health and well-being. The term acupuncture is often used by Westerners to refer to Chinese medicine generally. The technique involves the insertion of needles into "acupuncture points" on the body by trained practitioners. Th ...

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• Acupuncture - Theory
• Acupuncture - An example of acupuncture practice
• Acupuncture - Benefits proven and purported
• Acupuncture - Potential risks
• Acupuncture - Controversy as to effectiveness
• Acupuncture - Bibliography

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Herbalism, also known as phytotherapy, is folk and traditional medicinal practice based on the use of plants and plant extracts. The use of herbs to treat disease is almost universal among non-industrialized societies. A number of traditions came to dominate the practise of herbal medicine in the Western world at the end of the twentieth century:- The Western, based on Greek and Roman sources, The Ayurvedic from India, and Chi ...

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• Herbalism - Biological background
• Herbalism - Popularity
• Herbalism - Examples
• Herbalism - In video games
• Herbalism - Dangers
• Herbalism - Name confusion
• Herbalism - International standards
• Herbalism - Medical interaction

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These channels are available as free-to-air analogue broadcasts, as well as via cable and satellite systems. (available free-to-air via local stations) ...

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List of Norwegian television channels, List of Norwegian television channels - Analogue terrestrial channels, List of Norwegian television channels - Cable and satellite channels, List of Norwegian television channels - Localised versions of transnational television channels, List of Norwegian television channels - Non-localised versions of transnational television channels, List of Norwegian television channels - Future channels, List of Norwegian television channels - Defunct television channels

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ITU-T issues Recommendations that have names like X.500, where X is the series and 500 is a serial number. See Category:ITU-T recommendations. Significant ITU-T series and Recommendations are: A - Organization of the work of ITU-T B - Means of expression: definitions, symbols, classification, C - General telecommunication statistics D - General tariff principles E - Overall network operation, telephone service, service operation and human factors E.123 Notation for natio ...

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ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector, ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector - Series and Recommendations

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Digital terrestrial television launched in the UK in 1998 (just after digital satellite television. The British governement decided to broadcast the channels in six groups, or multiplexes (sometimes abbreviated to 'MUX') labelled 1, 2, A, B, C, and D. Each multiplex represents a certain amount of bandwidth, which can be used for any combination of compressed video, audio, and data. Within a multiplex it is possible to make trade offs between the number of channels and the quality of the picture and audio. Each of these multiplexes was given to the control of a different company, an ...

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Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom, Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom - Receiving digital terrestrial television in the UK, Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom - Features, Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom - History, Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom - List of digital terrestrial channels, Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom - Television channels, Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom - Radio stations, Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom - The multiplexes, Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom - Multiplex 1, Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom - Multiplex 2, Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom - Multiplex A, Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom - Multiplex B, Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom - Multiplex C, Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom - Multiplex D, Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom - Use of multiplexing technology, Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom - New compression technology, Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom - New channel launches, Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom - Future changes

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Its immediate predecessor was Optus Vision, a joint venture between its parent company, Optus, and the large local media companies Publishing and Broadcasting Limited and Seven Network. The Optus Vision joint venture was founded to handle residential cable television and local telephony, while its parent concentrated on corporate, long-distance, satellite and interstate communications. Optus Vision used a unique hybrid cable to connect homes to its network, and later added bro ...

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Optus Television, Optus Television - History, Optus Television - Satellite Broadcasting, Optus Television - Sports Programming, Optus Television - Subscriber Numbers, Optus Television - Optus iTV Trials, Optus Television - Optus TV featuring Foxtel, Optus Television - Optus TV featuring Foxtel Digital, Optus Television - Channel line-up, Optus Television - Entertainment, Optus Television - Movies, Optus Television - Sports, Optus Television - News Weather, Optus Television - Documentaries & Infotainment, Optus Television - Kids, Optus Television - Music, Optus Television - air Digital Audio, Optus Television - Foxtel Box Office - PPV Movies, Optus Television - Other

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Foxtel transmits its cable service into the Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth Metropolitan areas. Foxtel transmits its satellite service into some of these cities, as well as the Newcastle and Canberra Metropolitan areas. It also transmits its satellite service to many areas of Regional WA. Telstra's network and Foxtel were created to combat the threat posed to Telstra's local call business by the combination of Optus Vision (now known as Optus TV) content bundling with Optus' local telephony services. Foxtel was the content arm of Telstra's defence strategy. Telstra's multimedia broadband n ...

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Foxtel, Foxtel - Service Availability, Foxtel - Subscriber Numbers, Foxtel - Foxtel Digital, Foxtel - Foxtel iQ, Foxtel - Encryption, Foxtel - Channels on the Foxtel Digital service:, Foxtel - General, Foxtel - Movies, Foxtel - Sports, Foxtel - Interactive Gaming, Foxtel - News Weather, Foxtel - Documentaries & Infotainment, Foxtel - Kids, Foxtel - Music, Foxtel - Foxtel air Digital Audio, Foxtel - Foxtel Box Office - PPV Movies, Foxtel - Other

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A private watchdog group, the National Council Against Health Fraud has stated: Acupuncture is an unproven modality of treatment. Its theory and practice are based on primitive and fanciful concepts of health and disease that bear no relationship to present scientific knowledge. Research during the past 20 years has not demonstrated that acupuncture is effective against any disease. Perceived effects of acupuncture are probably due to a combination of expectation, suggestion, counter-irritation, condit ...

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Acupuncture, Acupuncture - Theory, Acupuncture - An example of acupuncture practice, Acupuncture - Benefits proven and purported, Acupuncture - Potential risks, Acupuncture - Controversy as to effectiveness, Acupuncture - Bibliography

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A common misconception about herbalism and the use of 'natural' products in general, is that 'natural' equals safe. Nature, however, is not benign, and many plants have chemical defence mechanisms against predators that can have adverse effects on humans. Examples are poison hemlock and nightshade, which can be deadly. Herbs can also have undesirable side-effects just as pharmaceutical products can. These problems are exacerbated by lack of control over dosage and purity. < ...

See also:

Herbalism, Herbalism - Biological background, Herbalism - Popularity, Herbalism - Examples, Herbalism - Dangers, Herbalism - Name confusion, Herbalism - International standards, Herbalism - Medical interaction

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After the release of MGM's mega-hit [[The Big House]] with Chester Morris and Wallace Beery, producer Hal Roach decided to feature his top comedy team in a two-reeler spoofing the current prison drama. Roach also felt that since his product was currently being released through MGM, there would be no problem borrowing the sets to The Big House from them to keep costs down. Studio head Louis B. Mayer agreed to the proposition on the proviso that Laurel and Hardy would make a film for his studio in the near future. Infuriated, Roach turned down the offer, hiring set designer Frank Durloff to build an exact replica o ...

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Pardon Us, Pardon Us - Summary, Pardon Us - Cast, Pardon Us - Crew, Pardon Us - Opening title card, Pardon Us - The Making, Pardon Us - Foreign Languages, Pardon Us - Availability

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Austar's main business is subscription television, serving customers outside of the major metro areas. It takes programming from both Foxtel and Optus services, and operates in both analog and digital platforms. Austar Television is available in 2.4 million homes in regional areas of all mainland states (bar Western Australia), Tasmania & the capital cities of Darwin & Hobart. Subscriber numbers to Austar Television are second behind Foxtel. Delivery methods include utlising the Optus C-Class Satellite Optus C1 and a ...

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Austar, Austar - Mobile Telephony Austar Mobile, Austar - Dial-Up Internet Austarnet, Austar - Subscription Television Austar Television / Austar Digital, Austar - Austar Digital, Austar - Channel lineup, Austar - Austar/Unwired Alliance

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pay-per-view: moovies, sports (Ligue 1 (French football championship),...) ...

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CanalSat, CanalSat - Channels, CanalSat - External link

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Practitioners use moxa to warm regions and acupuncture points with the intention of stimulating circulation through the points and inducing a smoother flow of blood and qi. Scientific research has shown that mugwort acts as an emmenagogue, meaning that it stimulates blood-flow in the pelvic area and uterus. It is claimed that moxibustion militates against cold and dampness in the body and can supposedly serve to turn breech babies. Medical historians believe that moxibustion pre-dated acupuncture, and needling came to supplement moxa ...

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Moxibustion, Moxibustion - Terminology, Moxibustion - Theory and practice, Moxibustion - Parallel uses of mugwort

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All channels are pay-tv channels on Sky's "6 Mix + Sports + Movies" package, unless stated. A major reshuffle of the Sky Electronic Programming guide is scheduled for January and February of 2006, with many channels changing numbers to fit in with their new version of Sky Guide. Sky Digital UK - Entertainment. Channel 101 BBC One (FTA) (RTÉ One in the Republic of Ireland) Channel 102 BBC Two (FTA) (RTÉ Two in the Republic of Ireland) Channel 103 ITV1 ...

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Sky Digital UK, Sky Digital UK - History, Sky Digital UK - Technical information, Sky Digital UK - Channels, Sky Digital UK - EPG, Sky Digital UK - Entertainment, Sky Digital UK - Movies, Sky Digital UK - Sport, Sky Digital UK - Music, Sky Digital UK - News, Sky Digital UK - Educational, Sky Digital UK - Kids, Sky Digital UK - Shopping, Sky Digital UK - Religious, Sky Digital UK - Specialist, Sky Digital UK - Box Office, Sky Digital UK - Shopping overflow, Sky Digital UK - International, Sky Digital UK - Radio Channels, Sky Digital UK - Other, Sky Digital UK - Adult all premium all disabled on child-friendly EPG, Sky Digital UK - Sky Information

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List of television networks - Aa-Ar. Aaj Tak - Hindi news channel, India Aasthaa - Spiritual/Hindu religious programming, India ABS-CBN Broadcasting Company - (Alto Broadcasting System - Chronicle Broadcasting Network) Philippine television network; broadcasts in English, Filipino, as well as in major Philippine regional languages Abu Dhabi TV - Arabic 24 hour news and lifestyle channel, from Saudi Arabia ABC - American Broadcasting Company, USA, Canada ABC - Aus ...

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List of television networks, List of television networks - 0-9, List of television networks - A, List of television networks - Aa-Ar, List of television networks - B, List of television networks - C, List of television networks - D-F, List of television networks - K-M, List of television networks - N-Q, List of television networks - R, List of television networks - S, List of television networks - Sa-Sm, List of television networks - So-Sw, List of television networks - T, List of television networks - U-W

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The United States version of Boomerang initially carried a weekly looping programming format. Notably, Boomerang does not carry product commercials. The only advertising on the channel is for Boomerang or Cartoon Network programming. During its looping format, which lasted through January 17, 2005, program days began at 8 AM Eastern time (5 AM Pacific time). Monday through Thursdays had been just normal programming days, with a variety of half-hour and hour-long cartoon programs shown. On Fridays, "monthly feature" cartoons were shown for th ...

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Boomerang TV channel, Boomerang TV channel - The United States channel, Boomerang TV channel - The United Kingdom and Ireland channel, Boomerang TV channel - The Australian channel, Boomerang TV channel - The Spanish channel, Boomerang TV channel - Other countries

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A common misconception about herbalism and the use of 'natural' products in general, is that 'natural' equals safe. Nature, however, is not benign, and many plants have chemical defence mechanisms against predators that can have adverse effects on humans. Examples are hemlock and nightshade, which can be deadly. Herbs can also have undesirable side-effects just as pharmaceutical products can. These problems are exacerbated by lack of control over dosage and purity. < ...

See also:

Herbalism, Herbalism - Biological background, Herbalism - Popularity, Herbalism - Examples, Herbalism - In video games, Herbalism - Dangers, Herbalism - Name confusion, Herbalism - International standards, Herbalism - Medical interaction

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This lists all current digital channels, including those available in UHF and Free To Air (FTA). Channel 1 TV ONE (FTA) Channel 2 TV2 (FTA) Channel 3 TV3 (FTA) Channel 4 UKTV Channel 5 SKY 1 (Formally known as Orange) (available on channel 7 in UHF) Channel 6 Prime Channel 7 E! Channel 8 The Living Channel Channel 10 SKY Sport 1 (available on channel 5 in UHF) Channel 11 SKY Sport 2 Channel 12 SKY Sport 3 ...

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SKY Network Television, SKY Network Television - Services, SKY Network Television - My Sky, SKY Network Television - History, SKY Network Television - Ownership, SKY Network Television - Channels, SKY Network Television - Radio Stations, SKY Network Television - SKY Digital Music, SKY Network Television - Other Channels, SKY Network Television - Interactive Services, SKY Network Television - Source

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It is commonly believed that Lewis Hallam, Jr., an Anglo-American comedic actor, brought blackface to prominence as a theatrical device when playing the role of an inebriated black man onstage in 1789. The play attracted notice, and other performers adopted the style. White comedian Thomas D. Rice later popularized blackface, introducing the song "Jump Jim Crow" accompanied by a dance in his stage act in 1828. The song had a syncopated rhythm and purportedly recreated the dancing of a crippled, black stable hand, Jim Cuff, or "Jim Crow", who ...

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Blackface, Blackface - History and the shaping of racist archetypes, Blackface - Blackface and darky iconography, Blackface - Modern-day manifestations, Blackface - The Netherlands' Zwarte Piet, Blackface - The coons of Cape Town and Auckland, Blackface - In the U.S., Blackface - Blackface minstrelsy and world popular culture, Blackface - Blackface spinoffs, Blackface - Compare, Blackface - Bibliography

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