LICORICE There are several varieties of the herb, Licorice. Its name is derived from the two Greek words meaning ‘sweet’ and ‘root’. It is one of the oldest and best-known remedies for coughs and chest complaints. The knowledge and use of it dates back to the time of the early days of Egyptian civilisation. The Hindus, Greeks, Romans, Babylonians, and Chinese all knew about the values of Licorice. It is an enduring herb, which grows in most moderate countries. It varies from about two to five feet
the van came over to us “Hello”,said the man with adept voice “what would you like”. “Can I please have 6 strips of red liquorice”, I said. I could already taste it in my mouth. “Sorry we don’t have any left”, the other guy said “ would you like to see what we have”. “Yes please” I said “Just around the back”the guy said Something wasn’t right every candy van had red liquorice . I felt scared, so scared that I was gripping onto Bills arm like a koala gripping onto a gum tree. I looked at Bill and
Logan Pearsall Smith once said, “It is not what an author says, but what he or she whispers, that is important.” This quote indicates that is it not the words that the author writes, but the meaning that is hidden in between the lines that matters the most. It is the job of the reader to interpret what the author is trying to actually say. This statement justifies that authors might provide their audience with certain themes by the means of the sentences in their stories. Both of Ernest Hemingway’s
The Girl’s Metamorphosis In Ernest Hemingway’s short story “Hills Like White Elephants,” Jig’s shifting focus on the surrounding landscape and environment, along with her dialogue, signifies her development from a dependent character who embodies traditionally feminine qualities, to a self-sufficient individual with more androgynous traits. The opposing landscape on either side of the train station in the Ebro river valley represents Jig’s two possible courses of action regarding her pregnancy.
sweet-smelling herbs. Mixtures of henbane and hemlock were applied to aching joints. Coriander was used to reduce fever. Stomach pains were treated with wormwood, mint, and balm. Lung illnesses were given medical treatment of a medicine which was made up of liquorice and comfrey. Horehound cough syrups and drinks were used for head-colds, cough, and chest congestion. Wounds were cleaned with vinegar as it was bel...
want it with water?' 'I don't know,' the girl said. 'Is it good with water?' 'It's all right.' 'You want them with water?' asked the woman. 'Yes, with water.' 'It tastes like liquorice,' the girl said and put the glass down. 'That's the way with everything.' 'Yes,' said the girl. 'Everything tastes of liquorice. Especially all the things you've waited so long for, like absinthe.' 'Oh, cut it out.' 'You started it,' the girl said. 'I was being amused. I was having a fine time.' 'Well, let's
Many times in life things are not as they seem. What may look simple on the surface may be more complicated deeper within. Countless authors of short stories go on a journey to intricately craft the ultimate revelation as well as the subtle clues meant for the readers as they attempt to figure out the complete “truth” of the story. The various authors of these stories often use different literary techniques to help uncover the revelation their main characters undergo. Through the process of carefully
Imagine loosing seventy five percent of your country to a disease, do you even think that is possible? Europe can tell you it is, after loosing at least one third of their population to the Black Death. The Bubonic Plague , also known as Black Death is the most deadly plaque that has ever occurred to date. The Black Death originally came from Central Asia, but spread to Europe and the Mediterranean. Most of the plague was at Gobi - Desert in Mongolia around the 1320’s (ARMICHAEL, ANN). Discoveries
cutting open the swollen parts of the body and applying a mixture of butter, onion, and garlic onto the area where the cut has been made. Herbs like rose, lavender, sage, and bay managed head pains.Wormwood, mint, and balm handled stomach pains. Liquorice and comfrey were used for lung problems, and saffron, basil, and rosemary remedied heart problems. Vinegar was widely used as a cleaning agent for wounds. The only solution for toothache was pulling out the tooth, without anesthetics. Even worse
Hypertension may not be common in children, but if present, may be a problem in children of any age. It is often missed due to medical professionals omitting to take the blood pressure in a child or the technique, used by the doctor to take the blood pressure, is incorrect.[7] In adults a high blood pressure is defined as a BP of 140/90 and higher but in children, to determine if the BP is high, one has to take into account the child’s age, weight and height. A child is said to have hypertension
sour cream and onion, cheese and spice flavours, and jalapeño are popular additions to the traditional salted, buttered variety. Also included are the various caramel and other sweet flavours including watermelon, chocolate, Amaretto, and cherry liquorice. 4. The company is testing a concept of leasing popping equipment to supermarkets for making fresh popcorn for on-premise consumption and also for taking home. For gourmet popcorn shops, he has machines that can pop 1 320 litres of corn in an hour
The Candy Lover There was once a ten year old boy named Billy. He simply loved candy. Chocolate bars, liquorice, peppermints, mints, candy canes, sour candies, taffy, jelly beans, caramels, rock candy, lollipops, cotton candy, gummy candy, dark chocolate, white chocolate. Any candy you could think of and he liked it… and had it. Stored away from his parents eyes of course. He would hide it in his shoes, tape it on top of his ceiling fan. Put it his piggy bank, hide them in his folded clothes.
those rebellious shoes.’... ... middle of paper ... ...d to ‘Flight’, the Justin Liu Maine A English AXS Flight/Your Shoes (cont…) mother’s condition clearly gets worse and lapses into madness at the end. ‘Laces like strings of white liquorice. They taste sweet.’ Again there is the symbolism of the shoes and again it represents the way the mother would like her daughter to be. I prefer ‘Flight’ to ‘Your Shoes’ because the story is much clearer and you get to see everyone’s point
Dancing in Dandelions The dandelion is a plant many of us have become familiar with over the years. The golden flower clutches our lawns, highways and byways. Successful strategies for survival have given the dandelion a foothold in our lawns, if not in our hearts. Several individuals have fond remembrances of gathering the flower as a child, and it became the all-American symbol of a "mother's first bouquet." Yet as an adult, the plant is likely to become a distinct target when bending down to
A Study of Literary Works by Ernest Hemingway and Tim Obrien A trip into the world of literature includes the understanding of all the key elements the author intends to deliver. There are many different literary elements that can be used to deliver a very compelling story. Within Tim Obrien’s “The Things They Carried” as well as “Hills Like White Elephants” written by Ernest Hemingway, use many of the key literary features to deliver well written and enthralling classic short stories. This essay
Everything You Need to Know About Star Anise Essential Oil Even during the ancient times, Star Anise Essential Oil was already commended for its multi-purposeness. Not only was it used as a way to spice up or add flavor to the food, but, also, it was used as a way to treat insect bites, insomnia even. Now, it is proven to have had a lot more uses, from being an antiseptic and decongestant to a mouth freshener, surely, it is more beneficial than it seems to be. But what, specifically, is Star Anise
When I think of culinary I think of France, the culinary capitol of the world. France has so many types of cooking styles in their many regions, such as, the region of Languedoc. (Rapp, 2011) (Rapp, 2011)Languedoc is in southern France. Languedoc was a dominion of the Counts of Toulouse — independent principalities in southwestern France — until the thirteenth century when it became a possession of the French Crown. In the past many French people considered the Languedoc a desert of French gastronomy
do much more than draw blood and pull teeth, but are not allowed to perform as many procedures as a doctor. In addition, we still use natural substances as medication today. Then, “lung afflictions such as pneumonia and bronchitis were treated by liquorice and comfrey,” which is still used in bronchitis medicines that are used today (Patterson, White). Also, “stomach aches were treated with wormwood, mint, and balm,” which still holds true today, as many people chew mint gum when they have an upset
Communication is the key to building a strong foundation of trust between a man and woman. In Ernest Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants” we learn about the communication breakdown, between a woman named Jig and her companion who is an American man. They must make a decision that will affect both of their lives, and potentially end their relationship. The setting of the story represents Jig and her relationship with her American companion. “The hills across the valley of the Ebro were long and
Through the process of rebuilding and establishing a more modern nation, Europeans gained cleaner living conditions and thus, a more sustainable life. Sanitation and cleanliness eliminates difficulties from the body, mind, and environment; however, hygiene was non-existent during the Elizabethan Era. This led to the manifestation of diseases and illnesses. Treatments were unreliable and solely based on superstitions, so there was a dramatic decrease in population. As Europe gained more insight on