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Orthosiphon aristatus, commonly known as cat's whiskers or Java tea, is a plant species in the family Lamiaceae (also known Labiatae). The plant is a medicinal herb found mainly throughout southern China , the Indian Subcontinent , South East Asia , and tropical Queensland , Australia.
When a juvenile is nursing from its mother, it will bunt the udder with its head. This is to stimulate milk production or "let down" and causes some pain to the mother when the bunting movement is frequently performed. [12] Over time, there is an increase in the number of times the udder is bunted by the young.
According to this study the proportion of cat food purchased that is grain free has increased from 4% to 9% between 2012 and 2014. [58] The researchers at Tufts University analyzed the nutritional information and contents of 77 different dry cat food diets. 42 of these diets contained grain, while 35 were labeled as grain free.
As of 2018, there are around 470 million pet dogs and around 370 million pet cats. [8] [better source needed] Given the carnivorous diets fed to many pets (especially cats and dogs), involving the consumption of an estimated fifth of the world's meat and fish, the impact of pet-food production on climate change, land-use and other environmental impacts becomes an issue.
During the 1980s, the Felix brand was facing a potential de-listing by large retailers due to poor sales and competition with their own-label cat foods. Felix only held a 6 per cent share of the UK cat food market, whereas the brand leader, Whiskas, had over 50 per cent. To combat this, the brand was re-launched in 1989 with a new product range ...
Kratom leaves are chewed to relieve musculoskeletal pain and increase energy, appetite, and sexual desire in ways similar to khat and coca. [108] Momordica charantia: Bitter melon: Morinda citrifolia: Noni: It is purported for joint pain and skin conditions. [109] Moringa oleifera: Drumstick tree It is used for food and traditional medicine ...
From March 2011 to December 2012, if you bought shares in companies when Mukesh D. Ambani joined the board, and sold them when he left, you would have a -16.7 percent return on your investment, compared to a 9.2 percent return from the S&P 500.
A galactagogue, or galactogogue (from Greek: γάλα [γαλακτ-], milk, + ἀγωγός, leading), also known as a lactation inducer or milk booster, is a substance that promotes lactation in humans and other animals. [1] [2] It may be synthetic, plant-derived, or endogenous. They may be used to induce lactation and to treat low milk supply.