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10th of Tevet Fast
10th of Tevet Fast, this year will be on Tuesday, January 6, 2009. A
Fast Day to remember the day when the Babylonians first laid siege
to Jerusalem 2,500 years ago, beginning a long line of disasters for the Jewish people.
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Avocado
Avocado
Bark, fruit, leaves and seeds.
Uses
Nutritional: High fat content; a good source of vitamins A, some B, C and E and potassium; fair source of iron; low in calcium. A fruit with high-energy producing value, each edible pound allegedly provides an average of 1,000 calories.
Medicinal properties: Digestive, emmenagogue, antibacterial, antioxidant, antifungal, pectoral, stomachic, anthelmintic, antiperiodic.
Folkloric
- The pulp is thought to promote menstruation.
- Decoction of pulverized seeds used as gargles for toothaches.
- The leaves and bark promote menstruation; the tea has been used to expel worms.
*Some herbs are known to react with your medication. Please consult your physician before starting on any herb.
