Category Archives: Botany

Chinese Herbs

Posted on December 12, 2025 by timlyg

夏枯草：疏肝明目 野菊花：清熱解毒 桑葉：疏風散熱 夏桑菊： 炙甘草養陰代茶飲（3克甘草，5克麥冬，5克玉竹，2克陳皮）: 口乾，眼乾，咽乾 墨西哥草藥課： 甘草：润喉止咳，补脾益气木贼：清热祛风，发汗解肌缬草（Valeriana)：镇静安神，助眠洋菊花：清热明目，疏风散热番泻叶：润肠通便，缓解便秘柠檬：治当时航海水手的败血症 (Vitamin C) 王老吉凉茶： 上火時，服 三花（鷄蛋花，菊花，金銀花），三草 （仙草，夏枯草，甘草）， 一葉 （佈渣葉/破布葉）。仙草&佈渣葉 = 嶺南道地藥材。 仙草：清熱消暑，潤腸通便，解渴 佈渣葉：清熱利濕，健胃消滯 君臣佐使：君藥（仙草），臣藥（鷄蛋花，佈渣葉），佐藥（夏枯草，金銀花，菊花），使藥（甘草）。 上火因素：1. 外邪侵襲（氣候），2. 不良情緒（精神壓力），3. 不良生活習慣（吃油炸辛辣） 陳皮之理： 3-5 年陳皮：果香爲主，理肺8 年以上陳皮：藥香爲主，燥濕化痰 製作陳皮 咳和嗽道理: 潘高壽的止咳到治咳知識：川貝枇杷露，枇杷膏，etc. 川貝母和枇杷葉就是君藥：清肺潤肺川貝母：化痰止咳，散結消癰，清熱潤肺枇杷葉：降逆止嘔，清肺止咳桔梗：宣肺祛痰半夏：燥濕化痰薄荷：辛涼透表

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Journal of the Week

Posted on November 17, 2025 by timlyg

11/22/2025 Saturday After the Men's fellowship, I told pastor Chris that we will be attending Crossroads PCA church from now on. I explained that Nadia's not being fed at GCC and that pastor Daniel Liu's sermons on Galatians are better, … Continue reading →

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Aquascaping - Freshwater

Posted on November 16, 2025 by timlyg

Fine examples, notice not all use lily pipes or canister filters:

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Journal of the Week

Posted on November 10, 2025 by timlyg

11/15/2025 Saturday Thanks to The Pour Over, I learned of this interest case that a U.S. presidential pardon was rejected: The U.S. States vs. George Wilson (1833). Wilson robbed the U.S. mail, and was sentenced to death by hanging. President … Continue reading →

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Journal of the Week

Posted on November 3, 2025 by timlyg

11/08/2025 Saturday Mr. You on how to use prompts in Music AI SUNO, turning Chinese folk songs into Western taste, he created an album of such on platforms such as Spotify: Neighbor (398) claimed that car tires got slashed. Cops … Continue reading →

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Tomatoes Plant Care

Posted on July 10, 2024 by timlyg

Pruning the suckers.

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Plants Basics

Posted on March 31, 2024 by timlyg

Fertilizer: NPK = Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium = Shoots, Roots, Fruits.

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Humming Birds in South Amboy

Posted on March 13, 2024 by timlyg

So I asked around on FB. It turns out this is possible. Possibly in May. Make your own sugar water as opposed to Home Depot/Walmart brands. Change water every week (or everyday per some). Plant red & orange flowers. Suggested … Continue reading →

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Journal of the Week

Posted on June 25, 2023 by timlyg

To be money smart, I try to keep a frugal habit, look for deals in mails, coupons, etc. So this week there's this promotion, not uncommon, from Santander bank, where if we deposit $20k for 90 days for a new … Continue reading →

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Growing Grape Vine

Posted on May 25, 2022 by timlyg

Cane vs. Spur Pruning: Grapevines are pruned in winter by cutting away most of the vine that is not required for the next season’s growth. Cane pruning is the most common method in New Zealand. The pruner selects two or … Continue reading →

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