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NATURAL RESIN

Hii everyone !!! Various Uses of Tree Resin : 1. Used as jewelry, ornaments. 2. Used in medicine and therapeutic applications 3. Perfumes, incense 4. Varnish 5. Adhesives 6. Food glazing agents 7. Rosin used for rubbing bows of string instruments. Thanks for reading !!!   

Unani Medicine

Hii everyone !!! # Introduction -- 13th century # Basic Philosophy -- According to this system, diseases are natural processes and symptoms are body's reactions to them. Human body has self preservation power that maintains the balance of humors. Unani treatment facilitates body to regain or strengthen their balance. # The 4 Humors present in the Body -- Blood, phlegm, yellow bile, black bile. # The 3 Modes of Treatment -- I) Regimental therapy :-- Use of exercise, climate change, massage therapy, venesection, leaching, cupping etc. II) Pharmaco-therapy :-- Use of extracts of plants, animals, minerals etc. III) Surgery # The herbs are classified by 4 natures -- Hot, cold, dry, moist, degrees of 1-4. # The 7 Basic Components of Human Body -- I) Elements (air, water, food, sleep & wake, excretion & retention, physical activity, mental activity & rest) II) Temperament III) Humors IV) Organs V) Vital spirit VI) Powers (natural faculties,...

Karate Philosophy

Hii Everyone !!! # Karate Oath : "The heart of our Karate is real fighting. There can be no proof without real fighting. Without proof there is no trust. Without trust there is no respect. This is the definition in the world of martial arts". -- By Masutatsu Oyama (1923-94) # The Kyokushin Karate Ideals : Keep your head low (modesty), eyes high (ambition), mouth shut (serenity), base yourself on filial piety and benefit others. Thanks for Reading !!!

EDC Approach

Hii Everyone !! The Everyday Carry is a lifestyle of preparedness marked by carrying certain essential tools and equipment which an individual feels is important for that day's tasks. # The 4 Advantages of EDC Approach :  1. More and better tools lead to better functionality, maximum performance and efficiency. 2. Preparedness and self-reliance 3. Convenience 4. Personal expression # The Core Principles :  1. Utility 2. Versatility 3. Portability Thanks for Reading.

Hand-to-Hand Combat Striking Principles

Hii Everyone !!! Effective striking with weapons of the body to the opponent's vital spots is essential for a victorious outcome in unarmed combat. A soldier must be able to employ principles of effective striking if he is to emerge as a survivor in a fight to death. 1. Attitude :- Proper mental attitude is of prime importance. In a hand-to hand combat, a soldier must have an attitude that he will defeat the enemy and complete the mission, no matter what. In a fight to death, soldier must have the frame of mind to survive above all else and must commit himself to hit the opponent continuously with whatever it takes to drive him to ground or end his resistance. 2. Fluid Shock-wave :- A strike should be delivered so that the target is hit and weapon remains on impact site for atleast a 10th of a second. This imparts all of kinetic energy of the strike into the target area, producing a fluid shock-wave that travels into the affected tissue and causes maximum damage. It i...

Philosophy of Ninjutsu

Hii everyone !!! #  The 5 Manifestations : 1. Chi (Earth)- A solid state, a natural posture. 2. Sui (Water)- A liquid state, defensive posture 3. Ka  (Fire)- An energy releasing state, offensive posture 4. Fu  (Wind)- A gaseous state, a receiving posture 5. Ku  (Void)- Subatomic energy, potential, substance from which things take form. # The 5 Weaknesses : These weaknesses are based upon the manifestation above and link to the basic traits that an individual may exhibit. The ninja is expert in observing these traits exploiting them for his own ends. 1. Laziness 2. Anger 3. Fear 4. Sympathy 5. Vanity # The Ninja is also able to exploit needs of an adversary. In doing so, it is possible to manipulate events and have debts repaid. The Ninja can then be at the center of activity yet remain hidden. The needs exploited are :-- Security Lust Wealth Pride Pleasure etc. Thank you.      

Strategy by Sun Tzu

Hii everyone !!! The 5 Principles of Strategy : (by Sun Tzu) 1. Tao :-- It concerns understanding underlying features shared by all things in our sensory experience. 2. Nature :-- It rises above the common knowledge of men. 3. Situation :-- Distant or immediate, obstructed or easy, constrained or unconstrained and offering either life or death. 4. Leadership :-- Intelligence, credibility, humanity, courage and discipline. 5. Art :-- Being led only by physical laws of Heaven and earth and not being bound by theoretical limitations of common man and their laws or ways of seeing and understanding. Thanks for reading!!!