list of the top ten plants

list of the top ten plants that are as versatile as they are effective.
• Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) - soothes indigestion and colic, eases tension, and is good for skin irritations.
• Echinacea - boosts the immune system, and lessens the severity of colds and flu
• Lavender - calms and relaxes, eases pain and is antiseptic for cuts and bruises.
• Lemon balm - soothes nervous tension and anxiety, promotes sleep, and is good for cold sores.
• Marigold (Calendula officinalis) - good for sunburn, and for acne and spots, soothes ulcers and digestive problems.
• Peppermint - good for digestion, wind and headaches.
• Rosemary - helps memory and concentration, improves mood, sweetens breath.
• Sage - for coughs, colds and congestion, hot flushes.
• St John's Wort - anti-depressant and promotes skin healing
• Viola (Viola tricolor) - anti-inflammatory, good for eczema and skin eruptions, and loosens phlegm.

AntiBiotics facts

10 facts about antibiotics

1. Antibiotics are derived from microorganisms, which presumably synthesize them as defensive compounds.
2. When Alexander Fleming first isolated penicillin from the fungus Penicillium (1928), he called it "mould juice." When mass-produced for WWII, it was nicknamed, "The Wonder Drug"
3. There are reports of moldy bread being used to treat wounds to prevent infection. That is not the origin of "Wonder Bread," though.
4. Some antibiotics cause side effects due to their effect on our mitochondria, which are bacteria.
5. 10% of Americans believe antibiotics are addictive. Same % believe antibiotics are ineffective treatment for bacterial infections.
6. Approximately 1/3 of adults in the United States believe that antibiotics can also kill viruses.
7. The biggest consumers of antibiotics are farm animals. Second biggest user is children (who are usually sick with viruses).
8. Prescription of antibiotics to people with viral infections contributes to the evolution of drug-resistant bacteria, which kill tens of thousands each year and cost us billions in health care expenses.
9. The word "antibiotic" (actually "antibiotique") was first used in late 1800s. It meant, "destructive to microorganisms." Most dictionaries, including Google's, retain this original definition.
10. In 1942, Selman Waksman (who stole the discovery of a bacteriaderived antibacterial from his graduate student, Albert Israel Schatz) began using "antibiotics" to refer to compounds that kill only