The meaning of the symbols of sugar, cane seen in a dream.

(American) A sweetheart... sugar

See blood glucose.... blood sugar

Grab.

Family: Mimosaceae.

Habitat: Bihar and South India. Ayurvedic: Aadaari (related sp.) Folk: Ari, Araara.

Action: See A. torta.... acacia canescens

(Native American) From the horizon Caneadeah, Caneadia, Caneadiah... caneadea

(Greek) One who is pure... canei

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum or Cinnamomum cassia).

Plant Part Used: Inner bark.

Dominican Medicinal Uses: The inner bark is traditionally prepared as a decoction and taken orally for allergy, anxiety, arthritis, low blood pressure, kidney ailments, common cold, flu, sinusitis and women’s health conditions.

Safety: The bark is generally regarded as safe and widely consumed as a culinary spice. Excessive or prolonged use may cause irritation.

Contraindications: Large quantities of cinnamon should not be during pregnancy due to potential teratogenic effects.

Drug Interactions: Methacyclines (interferes with dissolution).

Clinical Data: Human clinical trials: antidiabetic (bark).

Laboratory & Preclinical Data: In vivo: antioxidant (bark).

In vitro: antibacterial, antifungal, headlice treatment, HEp-2 treatment (essential oil).

* See entry for Canela in “Part 3: Dominican Medicinal Plant Profiles” of this book for more information, including references.... canela

Allspice, bay rum tree (Pimenta dioica).

Plant Part Used: Leaf, berry, essential oil.

Dominican Medicinal Uses: Leaves: tea for common cold, flu; externally: mashed and applied topically for arthritis, joint pain; multi-herb tincture: taken internally for impotence, infertility, sexually transmitted infections. Berries, essential oil: externally for joint pain.

Safety: Potential hypersensitivity to essential oil. Leaf extract: low to moderate toxicity when taken orally.

Contraindications: Lack of information on use in pregnancy, lactation or young children.

Laboratory & Preclinical Data: In vitro: antibacterial, antifungal (essential oil). In vivo: anti-inflammatory, anti-nociceptive (leaf extract).

* See entry for Canelilla in “Part 3: Dominican Medicinal Plant Profiles” of this book for more information, including references.... canelilla

(Latin) The personification of song; in mythology, a nymph Caniad, Cannia, Canta, Cantilena, Cantrix... canens

Gymnema tea is known for its sugar killing properties. Gymnema (gymnema sylvestre) is a woody plant that grows mainly in the forests of central and southern India. The plant climbs on bushes and trees, has elliptical leaves and small flowers with a yellow corolla. Gymnema is also known as the “destroyer of sugar”. In ancient times, some physicians noticed that chewing gymnema leaves can suppress the taste of sugar. Currently, gymnena is being administrated in India to those who suffer from diabetes, for increasing insulin levels and controlling the blood sugar levels. The constituents of gymnema tea are gymnemic acid, parabin, glucose and carbohydrates. How To Make Gymnema Tea Brewing gymnema tea is a very simple process. You can make it by combining dried gymnema leaves with green tea loose leaf and placing them into boiled water. Let the mix steep for about 5-7 minutes. The more you let it steep, the more intensified the flavor will be. Gymnema Tea Benefits

• Helps reducing blood sugar levels.
• Is a strong allied in the process of weight loss.
• May help treat swollen glands.
• Has anti-inflammatory properties.
• Helps treating snakebites.
• Reduces the craving for sugar.

Gymnema Tea Side Effects

• Pregnant and breastfeeding women should not drink gymnema tea. Not enough is known about consuming gymnema tea during pregnancy so, it is better to avoid it.
• Gymnema tea may interfere with blood sugar control during and after surgical procedures.

Ass you can see, gymnema tea has a lot of health benefits. Just make sure you stay away from its side effects and, also, avoid over-consumption! No more than 1-2 cups of gymnema tea per day!... gymnema tea - the destroyer of sugar

Roxb.

Synonym: P suberifolium Lam. non-Roxb.

Family: Sterculiaceae.

Habitat: Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, occasionally planted in West Bengal.

Ayurvedic: Muchukunda (var.)

Siddha/Tamil: Sempulavu.

Action: Flowers—anodyne; a paste with rice-water and vinegar is used externally in migraine. Leaves— applied externally in headache.

Flowers gave arachidic, linoleic, my- ristic, oleic, palmitic and stearic acids and beta-sitosterol, kaempferol-3- beta-D-galactoside and kaempferol- 3-rutinoside. The flavonoids present in the leaves are kaempferol-3-beta-D- galactoside, kaempferol, quercetin and its 3-O-arabinoside and 3-O-rhamno- side. The leaves also contain betulin, beta-amyrin, lupeol, bauerenol, friede- lin, taraxerone and beta-sitosterol.... pterospermum canescens

Arenga pinnata

Description: This tree grows about 15 meters high and has huge leaves up to 6 meters long. Needlelike structures stick out of the bases of the leaves. Flowers grow below the leaves and form large conspicuous dusters from which the fruits grow.

Habitat and Distribution: This palm is native to the East Indies but has been planted in many parts off the tropics. It can be found at the margins of forests.

Edible Parts: The chief use of this palm is for sugar. However, its seeds and the tip of its stems are a survival food. Bruise a young flower stalk with a stone or similar object and collect the juice as it comes out. It is an excellent source of sugar. Boil the seeds. Use the tip of the stems as a vegetable.

CAUTION

The flesh covering the seeds may cause dermatitis.

Other Uses: The shaggy material at the base of the leaves makes an excellent rope as it is strong and resists decay.... sugar palm