Menstrual Cramp.

According to a genealogist, 8 out of 10 girls will have cyst, however we have control over it too. How?
We must not let it grow bigger or into a blood cyst:

1) Refrain from taking panadol / ponstan painkiller do subside the pain...however there are many side effects too and when you are immune to the drugs it will not help whether you take the entire row of painkillers or not.

2) Pain endurance. The menstrual cramps do subside after a while. Well, lets say you can't endure the pain without any painkillers; this is the time to go see a genealogist (women have a higher threshold of pain than man).

3) Ways to counter menstrual cramps:
(i) Refrain from taking icy drinks (especially 1 week before your period)
(ii) Take a 1000mcg of Evening Primrose Oil every 2 days.
(iii) Regular Exercise It really helps relieve menstrual cramps, 3 times per week (if you can)
(iv) Chinese medicine Pill (Pak Fong wan) Have 1 pill 1 week before & after your Menstruation, it helps to regulate and replenished nutrients in your body. If you are a vegetarian, you will not be able to take it.
(v) Have plenty of vitamins A, D. Carrots, spinach, broccoli, papayas, fish, etc...

You are what you eat so please do take care of your body ok. Something to add on... ladies please drink
lot of milk or high calcium product (especially if u intend to give birth), I'm not trying to advertise for
Milk Company but it can really prevent osteoporosis. It's not fatal but can cause lots of inconvenience to your life in future... So start drinking now....

Severe / slight abdominal pain: Not something to be taken lightly. Women should not treat 'Endometriosis' (abdominal pain before/during their menses) lightly cause the side effects will come a few years later after marriage whereby the disease will develop into cysts (sac found in the body, containing liquid matter).

If the cyst got bigger, you will have to undergo a surgery to remove it but if it's a blood cyst, things may get worse as your womb/pelvic/uterus/fallopian tubes will be infected and create more problems. If the infection is not properly treated, serious problems like infertility may arise.

So, whenever you girls experience period cramps, don't just pop a Panadol or Ponstan to relieve the pain, instead go to a genealogist for further diagnosis as you never know that you're suffering from one which may not at first seems like a serious problem.

Interesting Facts About Petai

Little did you know.....after reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at petai in the same way again!

Petai contain three natural sugars -sucrose, fructose and glucose - combined with fiber, petai gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proved that just two servings of petai provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder petai is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way petai can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND among people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating petai. This is because petai contain tryptophan, a type of protein that The body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS (premenstrual syndrome): Forget the pills - eat petai. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anemia: High in iron, petai can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the petai industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating petai at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

Constipation: High in fiber, including petai in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a petai milkshake, sweetened with honey. The petai calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn: Petai has a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating petai for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness: Snacking on petai between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of the petai skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves: Petai is high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight: Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

Ulcers: Petai is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control: Many other cultures see petai as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In hoiland, for example, pregnant women eat petai to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Petai can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer, tryptophan.

Smoking: Petai can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium petai snack.

Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine, " eating petai as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%"

Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of petai and place it on the wart. Carefully hold the petai in place with a plaster or surgical tape!

So, you see, petai really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A Petai a day keeps the doctor away.

Stop Consuming Panadol

My husband was working in a hospital as an IT engineer, as the hospital is planning to set up a database of its patient. And he knows some of the doctor quite well. The doctors used to tell him that whenever they have a headache, they are not willing to take PANADOL (PARACETMOL). In fact, they will turn to Chinese Herbal Medicine or find other alternatives.

This is because Panadol is toxic to the body, and it harms the liver. According to the doctor, Panadol will reside in the body for at least 5 years. And according to the doctor, there used to be an incident where an air stewardess consumes a lot of panadol during her menstrual as she needs to stand all the time. She's now in her early 30's, and she needs to wash her kidney (DIALYSIS) every month.

As said by the doctor that whenever we have a headache, that's because it is due to the electron/Ion imbalance in the brain. As an alternative solution to cope with this matter, they suggested that we buy 1 or 2 cans of isotonic drink (eg.100PLUS), and mix it with drinking water according to a ratio of 1:1 or 1:2 (simply, it means one cup 100plus, one cup water. or 2 cups water).Me and my husband have tried this on several occasions, and it seems to work well. Another method will be to submerge your feet in a basin of warm water so that it brings the blood pressure down from your throbbing head. As Panadol is a pain killer, the more Panadol you take, the lesser would be your threshold for pain (your endurance level for pain).

We all will fall ill as we aged, for woman, we would need to go through childbirth. Imagine that we had spent our entire life popping quite a substantial amount of Panadol (Pain Killer) when you need to have a surgery or operation, you will need a much more amount of general anesthetic to numb your surgical pain than the average person who seldom or rarely takes Panadol. If you have a very high intake of Panadol throughout your life (Migraine, Menstrual cramps) it is very likely that normal general anesthetic will have no effects on you as your body is pumped full with panadol and your body is so used to pain killer that you would need a much stronger pain killer, Morphine????

The MOH announced that this particular brand - Double Swan Brand Pai Fong Wan by Hua Tai Trading Co. contain excessive level of mercury. Prolonged consumption of excessive amounts of mercury is harmful and can lead to complications such as abdominal pain, vomiting, bloody diarrhoea and in serious cases, fatal convulsions.

You may like to go to website to read more about it.
http://www.moh.gov.sg/health/releases/JunCPMpr.html

PRESS STATEMENT CHINESE PROPRIETARY MEDICINE FOUND TO CONTAIN HEAVY METAL EXCEEDING LEGAL PERMISSIBLE LIMIT.

The Ministry of Health would like to draw the attention of the public to a Chinese proprietary medicine, Pai Fong Wan, which was found to contain mercury exceeding the permissible limit of 0.5 ppm.

The details of this product are as follows:
Product Name/Brand : Pai Fong Wan (Double Swan)
Importer/Distributor: Hua Tai Trading Co.
Use : Health Tonic
Toxic : metal detected, mercury

Prolonged consumption of excessive amounts of mercury is harmful and can lead to complications such as abdominal pain, vomiting, bloody, diarrhoea and in serious cases, fatal convulsions.

Those who have possession of the affected product are advised to either destroy the product or surrender the product to the Ministry of Health's Inspectorate Section at 2 Jalan Bukit Merah, Singapore169547 for disposal.

It is an offence under the Medicines Act to sell Chinese proprietary medicines containing toxic heavy metals namely arsenic, copper, lead and mercury beyond the legal permissible limits. The penalty for an offence under the Medicines Act is a fine of $5,000 or 2 years imprisonment or both.

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Other Pai Fong Wan Product which have been recall by Singapore Government:-

Recall No : PR080009
Date : 3 June 2008
Name of Product : Jin Pai Wu Ji Bai Feng Wan (金牌乌鸡白凤丸)
Batch No : 20070506
Pack Size : 6 gm/bottle
Class of Recall : 2
Level of Recall : Retail
Product Reference No : 116592
Local Company : Kinhong Pte Ltd
Manufacturer : Maanshan Shenlu Kerui Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
Country of Manufacture : China
Reason for Recall : Contained arsenic above the permissible limit of 5 ppm


Recall No : PR060043
Date : 10 August 2006
Name of Product : Poh Kian Brand Pai Fong Wan (保健牌双料乌鸡白凤丸)
Batch No : 13014
Pack Size : 10g/unit
Class of Recall : 2
Level of Recall : Retail
Product Reference No : 108222
Local Company : Lee Fah Trading Co
Manufacturer : S H Uniflex Chinese Medical Factory Sdn Bhd (友谊中药工业有限公司)
Country of Manufacture : Malaysia
Reason for Recall : Total Aerobic Microbial Count above the permissible limit of 100,000 cfu/g


Class of Recall

Class 1 recall is initiated when the product defect poses a life-threatening situation to users. Some examples of defects that will result in a Class 1 recall are non-sterile injections, contamination with toxic substances and products with major labelling errors.

Class 2 recall is initiated when the problem or defect is unlikely to cause serious harm to users. Some examples of defects that will result in a Class 2 recall include products with minor labelling errors or products which fail to meet product specification or pharmacopoeia standards but are likely to cause minimal hazard to users.