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Saturday, January 11, 2014

State Medicinal Plants Board, Srinagar/Jammu,National Medicinal Plants Board, New Delhi/India

We are delighted to inform you that Jammu and Kashmir Medicinal Plants Introduction Centre, "Ginkgo House" Azizabad, Via Wuyan-Meej Road, Pampore 192121 (Health Care, Social Equity & Biodiversity Conservation) is going to organizing 3 (three) National Level Short term training courses based on Technology Demonstration at Dehradun.

This training workshop would concentrate on the theme of empowering economics of rural communities, employment generation and entrepreneurship development that will provide an opportunity to technology transfer, exchange ideas and create networking in such sector.
This training courses will draw only 25 participants, comprising of progressive entrepreneurs, academia, students, horticulturist, NGOs, State Govt. personnel of horticulture, agriculture, forestry, industry departments and well educated progressive farmers.

State Medicinal Plants Board Srinagar/Jammu
National Medicinal Plants Board New Delhi/Srinagar
National Horticulture Board

We request you to kindly circulate this information among colleagues, entrepreneurs in Kashmir vale and also encourage them to participate in the training workshop relevant to them. Your participation in this programme will lead to collaborations in the areas of mutual interest.

It is hoped that your local media will certainly co-operate with us by nominating progressive farmers/technical staff in such short term training courses.

Looking forward to your sustained support & co-operation.

For more details
Sheikh Gulzar (Head) The Jammu and Kashmir Medicinal Plants Introduction Centre
Ph: 09858986794, 01933-223705, e-mail : jkmpic@gmail.com
More details: http://jkmpic.blogspot.in

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Most wanted No-1 of Hyderpora attacker guned down by Army & Police

A Lashkar-e-Toiba militant was killed during a fire fight in South Kashmir Pulwama district, some 60 kms from summer capital Srinagar, sources said late on Tuesday.

A senior army official said militants at around 6:50 pm opened heavy fire upon army’s patrolling party of 55 Rashtriya Rifles near railway track in Beighpora area of Awantipora.

However, no one was injured in the attack, the officer said. Soon after the attack, army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police  cordoned off the area and its adjoining villages.

During the search operation forces zeroed down on a local LeT militant, Irshad Ahmad Ganie.

Irshad ahmad Ganie, a resident of Larkipora in Awantipora was active with the LeT since past two years. An AK-56 rifle has been recovered from the spot.

Story :http://writerasia.blogspot.in/2013/10/faces-behind-hyderpora-attack-revealed.html
See live pics : faces Behind Hyderpora attack
http://in.news.yahoo.com/video/faces-behind-hyderpora-attack-revealed-125022063.html

Nepeta cataria plant

Catmint plant flowers

Nepeta cataria - Catmint (Catnip) seed plant flowers

Catmint (Catnip)
Nepeta cataria
Family : Lamiaceae
Other common  names : Catnip, catnep, catswort and field balm.

Catmint has a long history of use as a household herbal remedy, being employed especially in treating disorders of the digestive system and, as it stimulates sweating, it is useful in reducing fevers. The herbs pleasant taste and gentle action makes it suitable for treating colds, flu and fevers in children. It is more effective when used in conjunction with elder flower (Sambucus nigra). The leaves and flowering tops are strongly antispasmodic, antitussive, astringent, carminative, diaphoretic, slightly emmenagogue, refrigerant, sedative, slightly stimulant, stomachic and tonic. The flowering stems are harvested in August when the plant is in full flower, they are dried and stored for use as required. An infusion produces free perspiration, it is considered to be beneficial in the treatment of fevers and colds. It is also very useful in the treatment of restlessness and nervousness, being very useful as a mild nervine for children. A tea made from the leaves can also be used. The infusion is also applied externally to bruises, especially black eyes

The main effect of catnip, when taken internally, is the sedative effect it has and it is effective for calming a patient and is used with success to induce natural sleep. It also helps to ease digestion, to treat treat colic and to promote sweating, while controlling the symptoms of diarrhea. Traditionally it is used for feverish illnesses such as colds and influenza, infections, rheumatism, allergies, as well as headaches, stress and toothaches. It is used in a preparation to reduce swollen eyes and is useful for dandruff and various scalp disorders.

Catmint is also included in ointments to treat hemorrhoids and as a rub for rheumatism and arthritis. It is used as an effective insect and rodent repellant.

Aromatherapy-essential oil use-Catmint-Nepeta cataria-Catnip seeds-Nepeta cataria leaves
herbal preparations-Lamiaceae family Catmint and Dandruff - Catmint Hair problems

More details:
The JK Medicinal Plants
Introduction Centre
POB: 667 GPO Srinagar SGR JK 190001
Ph: 09858986794,01933-223705
e-mail: jkmpic@gmail.com
home: http://jkmpic.blogspot.in