PROPOLIS & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

daun imbo obat multi degenerative deseases (asam urat, diabetes, kolesterol, dll)

2010-07-01T18:31:00.000-07:00

FIKSI 2012

2010-05-05T22:13:00.000-07:00

Seperti digambarkan dalam film diberitakan bahwa pada tahun 2012 terjadi konstelasi planet-planet yang membentuk garis lurus. Akibat dari kesejajaran tersebut akan menimbulkan efek yang belum pernah dilihat oleh umat manusia yang hidup di jaman ini karena perulangannya hanya terjadi setiap 26000 tahun sekali.

Tidak ada yang tahu persis sejauh mana dampak langsung yang dialami oleh kehidupan di bumi. Ada yang menggambarkan bahwa bumi akan memanas karena dampak badai matahari dahsyat sehingga memicu peningkatan suhu intibumi. Selanjutnya sebagian magma diperut bumi akan menggelegak dan tererupsi keluar dalam bentuk ledakan gunung-gunung api yang sekarang setengah aktif maupun yang doormant sekalipun.

Segitu dahsyatnya efek kesejajaran konstelasi planet-planet dan bintangnya menyebabkan bergesernya kutub-kutub bumi ketempat yang baru. Ini yang mengakibatkan perubahan iklim global yang sangat besar di mana area yang sebelumnya tak pernah terpapar matahari menjadi daerah tropik dan sub tropik. Pergeseran ini membawa petaka dan juga berkah bagi permukaan bumi secara menyeluruh dan mempengaruhi habitat bagi makhluk hidup secara global terutama akan terjadi penyesuaian besar-besaran dalam siklus hara dan rantai makanan.

Mikro organisme sebagai mata rantai yang tak terpisahkan dari rantai makanan ini juga akan melakukan adaptasi secara massif. Bakteri dan virus akan muncul dalam strain-strain baru yang sama sekali berbeda dengan yang ada sekarang. Parasit-parasit baru akan berdatangan dan era ini akan ditandai dengan kebutuhan antibiotik yang universal dan flexible. Propolis sebagai bentuk
antibiotik alami sudah terbukti tangguh melindungi hewan lebah salam 46 juta tahun. Sehingga dapat diharapkan menjadi jawaban atas fenomena alam makro tersbut. Produk ini diramalkan akan menjadi primadona pada mas itu. Jadi tidak ada salahnya kita bersiap-siap menyiapkan stok.

2010-03-23T00:29:00.001-07:00

BEE PROPOLIS

Propolis is a resinous substance, which bees collect from flowers and floral buttons, buds, barks of trees, especially from elms, and is used as a type of cement in the construction of the beehive. With the Propolis, the bees close off small openings and cracks in the hive, welding honeycombs, as well as sealing off the hive from cold winds, and preventing the entrance of its natural enemies (fungus and bacteria). Propolis is thus the raw material used in the construction of bee's community.

Propolis contains antibacterial and antibiotic properties.

In the temperate climates of Europe and North America, propolis production is very small and poplars are the main source of resin for the bees. In Brazil, with its diverse climate, plants and types of bees, several types, colors and qualities of Propolis are produced and classified as some of the best in the world, much appreciated in many countries in the far East.

Until now, over 200 chemical compounds have already been identified in the Brazilian Propolis including flavonoids, terpenoids, aldehydes, aromatic acids, aliphatic alcohols and ethers, amino acids, steroids, sugars etc. These compounds permit various physiological activities already proved scientifically, which include anti-micro biotic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, antiviral and anti-tumor properties.
BRAZILIAN PROPOLIS

Brazilian propolis is quite different from others produced all over the world.

There are two main reasons for this. The first one is the type of bees. In Brazil we work with the Africanized Honey Bee (apis melifera scutelata). This special kind of bees has a different way to collect propolis in the plants. If there are 2 types of bees in an area, Africanized Honey Bees and European Honey Bees, they will produce different kinds of propolis.

The second reason is the bio diversity of Brazilian flora. In North Hemisphere propolis is produced mainly by 2 types of plants. In Brazil, Propolis is found in more than 300 different types of plants.

Researches made in Brazil and mainly in Japan show that the Green Type Propolis produced in some areas of São Paulo and Minas Gerais States in Brazil has the most contents of phenolic compounds, specially the flavonoids, and some esters very important to control some diseases, such as cancer.

Uniflora is equipped with its own laboratory which permits total quality control of the various types of Propolis, permiting Uniflora to offer a product with a high therapeutic action, and at various levels of concentration.

Uniflora produces Propolis Extract in the concentrations 30% (Light), 45% (Medium), and 55% (Strong), as well as 60% Brix Alcohol Free.

Scientific Researches

SWINE FLU

Anti-influenza virus activity of propolis in vitro and its efficacy against influenza infection in mice.
Shimizu T, Hino A, Tsutsumi A, Park YK, Watanabe W, Kurokawa M.

Department of Biochemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University of Health and Welfare, Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan.

BACKGROUND: Propolis has been used worldwide as a dietary supplement to maintain and improve human health. We examined whether ethanol extracts of Brazilian propolis exhibit antiviral activity against influenza virus in vitro and in vivo. METHODS: Among 13 ethanol extracts screened in a plaque reduction assay, four showed anti-influenza virus activity. The anti-influenza efficacy of the four extracts was further examined in a murine influenza virus infection model. The mice were infected intranasally with influenza virus, and the four extracts were orally administered at 10 mg/kg three times daily for seven successive days after infection. RESULTS: In this infection model, only one extract, AF-08, was significantly effective at 10 mg/kg in reducing the body weight loss of infected mice. The doses of 2 and 10 mg/kg were also effective in prolonging the survival times of infected mice significantly, but 0.4 mg/kg was not. The anti-influenza efficacy of AF-08 at 10 mg/kg was confirmed in a dose-dependent manner in mice. AF-08 at 10 mg/kg significantly reduced virus yields in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluids of lungs in infected mice as compared with the control. The reduction of virus yields by AF-08 at 10 mg/kg significantly corresponded to those induced by oseltamivir at 1 mg/kg twice daily from day 1 to day 4 after infection. CONCLUSION: The Brazilian propolis AF-08 was indicated to possess anti-influenza virus activity and to ameliorate influenza symptoms in mice. AF-08 may be a possible candidate for an anti-influenza dietary supplement for humans.

PMID: 18610553 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Published in Cancer Detection and Prevention 1998; 22(6):506-515.
Apoptosis and Suppression of Tumor Growth by Artepillin C Extracted From Brazilian Propolis

Tetsuo Kimoto, M.D., Ph.D.,a Shigeyuki Arai, D.V.M., Ph.D.,a Michihiro Kohguchi, B.S., a Miho Aga, B.Pharm.,a Yutaka Nomura, B.S., a Mark J. Micallef, Ph.D.,a Masashi Kurimoto, M.S.,a and Keiichiro Mito, Ph.D.b

ABSTRACT: Artepillin C was extracted from Brazilian propolis. Artepillin C (3,5-diprenyl-4-hydroxycinnamic acid) has a molecular weight of 300.40 and possesses antibacterial activity. When artepillin C was applied to human and murine malignant tumor cells in vitro and in vivo, artepillin C exhibited a cytotoxic effect and the growth of tumor cells was clearly inhibited. The artepillin C was found to cause significant damage to solid tumor and leukemic cells by the MTT assay, DNA synthesis assay, and morphological observation in vitro. When xenografts of human tumor cells were transplanted into nude mice, the cytotoxic effects of artepillin C were most noticeable in carcinoma and malignant melanoma. Apoptosis, abortive mitosis, and massive necrosis combined were identified by histological observation after intratumor injection of 500 μg of artepillin C three times a week. In addition to suppression of tumor growth, there was an increase in the ratio of CD4/CD8 T cells, and in the total number of helper T cells. These findings indicate that artepillin C activates the immune system, and possesses direct antitumor activity.

Published in Anticancer Res. 2001 Jan-Feb;21(1A):221-8.

Apoptosis of human leukemia cells induced by Artepillin C, an active ingredient of Brazilian propolis.

Kimoto T, Aga M, Hino K, Koya-Miyata S, Yamamoto Y, Micallef MJ, Hanaya T, Arai S, Ikeda M, Kurimoto M.

Fujisaki Institute, Hayashibara Biochemical Laboratories Inc., Fujisaki 675-1, Okayama 702-8006, Japan. fujisaki@hayashibara.co.jp

Artepillin C (3,5-diprenyl-4-hydroxycinnamic acid) is an active ingredient of Brazilian propolis that possesses anti-tumor activity. When Artepillin C was applied to human leukemia cell lines of different phenotypes, namely, lymphocytic leukemia (7 cell lines of T-cell, 5 cell lines of B-cell), myeloid and monocytic leukemia and non-lymphoid non-myeloid leukemia cell lines in vitro, Artepillin C exhibited potent cytocidal effects and induced marked levels of apoptosis in all the cell lines. The most potent effects were observed in the T-cell lines. Apoptotic bodies and DNA fragmentation were induced in the cell lines after exposure to Artepillin C. DNA synthesis in the leukemia cells was clearly inhibited and disintegration of the cells was confirmed microscopically. Apoptosis of the leukemia cells may be partially associated with enhanced Fas antigen expression and loss of mitochondrial membrane potential. In contrast, although Artepillin C inhibited the growth of pokeweed mitogen (PWM)-stimulated normal blood lymphocytes, it was not cytocidal to normal unstimulated lymphocytes. These results suggested that Artepillin C, an active ingredient of Brazilian propolis, has anti-leukemic effects with limited inhibitory effects on normal lymphocytes.

PMID: 11299738 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

For more information see the links below:

-Antitumor Activity of ARTEPILIN-C

-Biological Activities of Propolis

Caffeic acid phenethyl ester inhibits nitric oxide synthase gene expression and enzyme activity.

Song YS, Park EH, Hur GM, Ryu YS, Lee YS, Lee JY, Kim YM, Jin C.

Bioanalysis and Biotransformation Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 131, Cheongryang, 130-650, Seoul, South Korea.

Since nitric oxide (NO) synthesized by inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) has been known to be involved in inflammatory and autoimmune-mediated tissue destruction, modulation of NO synthesis or action represents a new approach to the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), an active component of honeybee propolis, has been identified to show anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-cancer activities. The present study, therefore, examined effects of CAPE on iNOS expression and activity of iNOS enzyme itself. Treatment of RAW 264.7 cells with CAPE significantly inhibited NO production and iNOS protein expression induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) plus interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma). CAPE also inhibited iNOS mRNA expression and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kappaB) binding activity in a concentration-dependent manner. Furthermore, transfection of RAW 264.7 cells with iNOS promoter linked to a chloramphenicol acetyltransferase reporter gene, revealed that CAPE inhibited the iNOS promoter activity induced by LPS plus IFN-gamma through the NF-kappaB sites of the iNOS promoter. In addition, CAPE directly interfered with the catalytic activity of murine recombinant iNOS enzyme. These results suggest that CAPE may exert its anti-inflammatory effect by inhibiting the iNOS gene expression at the transcriptional level through the suppression of NF-kappaB activation, and by directly inhibiting the catalytic activity of iNOS.

PMID: 11734336 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Immune activation and radioprotection by propolis.

Takagi Y, Choi IS, Yamashita T, Nakamura T, Suzuki I, Hasegawa T, Oshima M, Gu YH.

Graduate School of Health Science, Suzuka University of Medical Science 1001-1 Kishioka-cho, Suzuka-shi, Mie 510-0293, Japan.

In this study, we focused on immune stimulation by Propolis, and examined changes in the effect of irradiation after Propolis administration. We also examined the radioprotective effect of Propolis by observing its effect on the immune system. The effect of immune activation by Propolis was investigated by measuring the total immunoglobulin (Ig) G and IgM. The radioprotective effect of immune activation by Propolis was investigated by measuring the T-lymphocyte subsets in the peripheral blood of mice following whole body irradiation. Compared with the control group, the IgG was significantly reduced in the Propolis group, indicating that Propolis suppressed IgG production. ELISA revealed that the amount of IgM in mouse serum was significantly higher in the Propolis group as compared with the control group, indicating that Propolis increased IgM production. The number of CD4-positive cells was increased only in the Propolis group. Likewise, the number of CD4-positive cells increased by 81% in the Propolis with irradiation group compared with the irradiation group alone. Compared with the control group, the Propolis group increased CD8-positive cells. Compared with the irradiation alone group, CD8-positive cells were decreased by Propolis with irradiation group. Propolis activated macrophages to stimulate interferon (IFN)-gamma production in association with the secondary activation of T-lymphocytes, resulting in a decrease in IgG and IgM production. Cytokines released from macrophages in mouse peripheral blood after Propolis administration activated helper T-cells to proliferate. In addition, activated macrophages in association with the secondary T-lymphocyte activation increased IFN-gamma production and stimulated proliferation of cytotoxic T-cells and suppressor T-cells, indicating the activation of cell-mediated immune responses.

PMID: 15974482 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Anti-AIDS agents. 48.(1) Anti-HIV activity of moronic acid derivatives and the new melliferone-related triterpenoid isolated from Brazilian propolis.

Ito J, Chang FR, Wang HK, Park YK, Ikegaki M, Kilgore N, Lee KH.

Natural Products Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, NC 27599, USA.

A new triterpenoid named melliferone (1), three known triterpenoids, moronic acid (2), anwuweizonic acid (3), and betulonic acid (4), and four known aromatic compounds (5-8) were isolated from Brazilian propolis and tested for anti-HIV activity in H9 lymphocytes. Moronic acid (2) showed significant anti-HIV activity (EC(50) <0.1 microg/mL, TI >186) and was modified to develop more potent anti-AIDS agents.

PMID: 11678650 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Suppression of tumor-induced angiogenesis by Brazilian propolis: Major component artepillin C inhibits in vitro tube formation and endothelial cell proliferation.

* Ahn MR, Kunimasa K,Ohta T,Kumazawa S, Kamihira M, Kaji K, Uto Y, Hori H, Nagasawa H, Nakayama T.

Laboratory of Functional Food Science and COE Program in the 21st Century, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka, 52-1 Yada, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8526, Japan.

Propolis, a resinous substance collected by honeybees from various plant sources, possesses various physiological activities such as antitumor effects. We have previously shown that propolis of Brazilian origin was composed mainly of artepillin C and that its constituents were quite different from those of propolis of European origin. In this report, we examined an antiangiogenic effects of Brazilian propolis and investigated whether artepillin C was responsible for such effects. In an in vivo angiogenesis assay using ICR mice, we found that the ethanol extract of Brazilian propolis (EEBP) significantly reduced the number of newly formed vessels. EEBP also showed antiangiogenic effects in an in vitro tube formation assay. When compared with other constituents of EEBP, only artepillin C was found to significantly inhibit the tube formation of HUVECs in a concentration-dependent manner (3.13-50mug/ml). In addition, artepillin C significantly suppressed the proliferation of HUVECs in a concentration-dependent manner (3.13-50mug/ml). Furthermore, artepillin C significantly reduced the number of newly formed vessels in an in vivo angiogenesis assay. Judging from its antiangiogenic activity in vitro and in vivo, we concluded that artepillin C at least in part is responsible for the antiangiogenic activity of EEBP in vivo. Artepillin C may prove useful in the development of agents and foods with therapeutic or preventive activity against tumor angiogenesis.

PMID: 17343983 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

PROPOLIS OBAT SEGALA PENYAKIT

2010-03-21T23:51:00.000-07:00

Propolis is trusted to be medicine for all kind of disease..
some doctors start to recommend this healthy product made from bee hive
to cure a large scale of illness

Tai Chi May Dispel Dizziness, Boost Balance

2009-10-28T21:16:00.000-07:00

Wednesday October 29, 2009

New research shows that tai chi may benefit people with vestibular disorders, a class of conditions that can cause dizziness, vertigo, imbalance, and problems with hearing, nausea, fatigue, anxiety, and concentration. A gentle Chinese martial art, tai chi combines slow, graceful movement with meditation and deep breathing.

For the study, researchers focused on 21 people from an outpatient rehabilitation program. After an eight-week course in tai chi, patients reported improvements in their vestibular symptoms. The study's authors suggest that tai chi may enhance coordination by promoting relaxation, and that the exercise may be useful to patients whose symptoms fail to improve with conventional therapy.

Past studies indicate that tai chi may also be helpful for people dealing with diabetes and arthritis pain, as well as for elderly people seeking to reduce their risk of falling.

ACUPUNCTURE VERY OLD THERAPY FROM CHINA

2009-10-28T21:14:00.000-07:00

Chrysanthemum May Combat Cancer

2009-10-28T21:13:00.002-07:00

Tuesday October 29, 2009

Extracts of chrysanthemum - a flowering plant native to Asia and Europe - may possess bacteria-fighting, anti-inflammatory, and immune-stimulating properties, according to a recent study. In lab tests on animal and human cell lines, scientists found that chrysanthemum extract also helped promote the death of cancer cells without harming normal cells.

In ayurveda (the traditional medicine of India), chrysanthemum has long been used to treat fever, headache, and high blood pressure. The herb is also used as a remedy for a number of immune-related diseases in the traditional medicines of Korea, China, and Japan.

Previous research suggests that chrysanthemum may help relieve dermatitis, as well as help treat rheumatoid arthritis.

Chinese Herbs May Fight Diabetes

2009-10-28T21:13:00.001-07:00

Thursday October 22, 2009

While some Chinese herbal medicines may help reduce your risk of diabetes, there may not be enough scientific evidence to support their use. That's the finding of a recent review of 16 clinical trials (involving a total of 1,391 people who received 15 different herbal formulas).

In traditional Chinese medicine, herbs have long been used to help stop people with impaired glucose tolerance from developing diabetes. Also known as pre-diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance is marked by higher-than-normal blood sugar levels. Chinese herbal medicine aims to normalize blood sugar levels in a number of ways, such as by boosting function of the pancreas and increasing availability of the blood-sugar-regulating hormone known as insulin. Although this approach shows promise in the treatment of pre-diabetes, more clinical trials need to be carried out to confirm its effectiviness, according to the review's authors.

In past studies, natural substances such as cinnamon and ginseng have also been found to help keep blood sugar in check.

PENGOBATAN ALTERNATIF

2009-10-27T01:18:00.001-07:00

Oleh: AsianBrain.com Content Team

Pengobatan alternatif bukan barang langka lagi pada masa sekarang. Sebab, kita tidak hanya bisa menjumpai metode pengobatan inidi desa-desa terpencil. Sekarang, pengobatan alternatif banyak ditemukan di berbagai kota besar dan juga di kota-kota kecil lainnyadi Indonesia.

Pengobatan alternatif bermunculan pada saat masyarakat mulai memberikan perhatian yang lebih terhadap alterantif pengobatan yang biasanya hanya mengandalkan pihak-pihak rumah sakit (medis)dengan pengobatan modern. Bisa dikatakan juga, pengobatan alternatif merupakan pelengkap pengobatan kedokteran yang bersifat holistik.

1. Cara memilih pengobatan alternatif

* Cari informasi mengenai pengobatan alternatif melalui internet, majalah, surat kabar, radio, TV, brosur-brosur, dan testimoni yang diberikan orang-orang yang sudah menjalani pengobatan alternatif.
* Jika sudah mendapatkan informasi, tanyakan pengobatan apa saja yang mereka tawarkan.
* Temui ahli yang bertanggungjawab di tempat pengobatan bersangkutan.
* Cari informasi cara terapis melakukan diagnosa, apakah sesuai dengan kaidah-kaidah pengobatan yang berlaku di masyarakat atau tidak.
* Pengobatan alternatif yang benar selalu kembali ke obat herbal, kembali ke alam (back to nature).
* Pilih pengobatan alternatif yang sesuai dengan masalah kesehatan yang sedang diderita.

2. Jenis-Jenis pengobatan alternatif

Pengobatan alternatif dibagi menjadi tiga bagian, yaitu:

a. Terapi pikiran dan spiritual, seperti:

* Dreamwork
* Hipnoterapy
* Psikoterapi
* Psikoanalitik
* Terapi Cahaya
* Terapi Humanistik
* Terapi Keluarga
* Terapi Kelompok
* Terapi Kognitif
* Terapi Musik
* Terapi Suara
* Terapi Seni
* Terapi Warna
* Visualisasi

b. Terapi fisik antara lain:

* Aromaterapi
* Hidroterapi
* Osteopati
* Teknik Relaksasi
* Zero Balancing

c. Terapi energi di antaranya:

* Akupunktur, cara pengobatan dengan perangsangan titik akupunktur di permukaan tubuh.
* Akupresur, cara pengobatan dengan penekanan.
* Meditasi, metode penguasaan pikiran untuk mencapai harmoni dalam hidup. Manfaatnya: Mengontrol tekanan darah jadi stabil, meningkatkan asupan oksigen, menstabilkan detak jantung dan pernapasan, mengatasi stres.
* Qigong Refleksiologi, perangsangan tenaga penyembuhan tubuh melalui pijatan kaki. Manfaatnya: mengobati sistem urin, reumatik, metabolisme dan sistem pencernaan, sistem syaraf dan sistem tulang, sistem kekebalan tubuh, sistem reproduksi, sistem pernapasan, sistem panca indera, dan lain-lain.
* Terapi Polaritas, terapi yang berhubungan kuat dengan sistem kesehatan tubuh lainnya yang meliputi: diet, peregangan, sentuhan dan manipulasi, serta sikap mental.
* T'ai chi, pengobatan melalui gerakan bela diri untuk memperoleh keseimbangan tubuh dan jiwa manusia.
* Prana, pengobatan dengan tenaga prana (sumber tenaga prana: matahari, udara, dan bumi). Prinsipnya membersihkan dan memberikan energi pada tubuh bioplasmik dengan energi prana.
* Yoga, sistem kesehatan yang holistik dari India. Melalui yoga, manusia akan lebih baik mengenali dirinya, mengenali jiwanya, dan mengenali pikirannya.

3. Tempat-tempat pengobatan alternatif

a. Pondok Pengobatan Herbaleksi (Pengobatan dengan ramuan tanaman obat dan refleksi)
Alamat: Pondok Pekayon Indah Blok C1 No. 7 Bekasi Selatan
KaryaSari (Pusat Konsultasi Pengobatan Menggunakan Tanaman Obat)

b. Klinik Tanaman Obat Sari Alam (Terapi dengan tanaman obat dan Refleksi)
Alamat: Jl. Pulo Nangka I No. 6, Pulo Mas Jakarta Timur, Telp. (021) 4759546
Alamat: Jl CiwideyRaya Km 26 CIWIDEYPhone : 022-5928668 Fax : 022-5928668

SINOPSIS:
Pengobatan alternatif merupakan salah satu alternatif untuk menyembuhkan berbagai macam penyakit yang selama ini hanya bertumpu pada pengobatan medis. Beberapa pengobatan alteranatif di antaranya: akupuntur, yoga, refleksiologi, aroma terapi, hipnotis, t'ai chi, prana, dan meditasi.

Tentang Penulis: AsianBrain.com Content Team. Asian Brain adalah pusat pendidikan Internet Marketing PERTAMA & TERBAIK di Indonesia. Didirikan oleh Anne Ahira yang kini menjadi ICON Internet Marketing Indonesia. Kunjungi situsnya: www.AsianBrain.com

Pak Agus Sugiharto

2009-10-27T00:58:00.000-07:00

Pak Agus Sugiharto ini tinggal di Jalan Kaliurang, Jogjakarta. Buka praktek pengobatan menggunakan teknologi far infra red. Banyak yang merasa cocok setelah menjalani terapi. Menurut
Beliau banyak penyakit yang disebabkan oleh terjepitnya syaraf tulang belakang. Sebagai contoh tingginya kadar gula darah, jantung, paru-paru, migren dll. Jadi dengan terapi untuk membebaskan urat syaraf yang kejepit tersebut dapat menormalkan indikator-indikator kesehatan yang secara laboratoris dinyatakan sebagai penyakit degeneratif tersebut. Di samping itu Pak Agus menggunakan ramuan khusus dengan dosis yang disesuaikan. Untuk konsultasi dapat dihubungi di nomor hp 0818115221.

Ir RMH Gembong Danudiningrat

2009-10-27T00:55:00.001-07:00

He is sympathetic, smiling gentlemen of 43 years of age. Despite his tight program, he always looked fresh and healthy, not showing any sign of fatigue.

In his cozy house in Yogyakarta, he lives happily with his charming friendly wife and 3 children.

Pak (Father) or Mas (Brother) Gembong that's what he is usually called, was born in Solo is the 4th child of 8 children family of Mr. Saparto Danudiningrat, a grand child of the late Sri Pakubuwono IX, the King of Surakarta.

Since high school, his father sent "the naughty" young Gembong to study in Yogya. He graduated as an Agricultural Engineer. He was a lecturer of Academy of Industry and at present he has business activities in Real Estate.

A Born Psychic

The six year old Gembong, he had already ability to cure sick people. He got it without learning - it is a divine gift. Seeing this fact, his wise father sent him to learn art of self-defense. He was trained also to self-denial, as fasting from time to time, sleeping only a few hours, good conduct and praying a lot to God Almighty. Since his teenage, he visited many places with supernatural power in Java and Bali, such as rivers, seas, springs, mountains etc. where he did meditation.

According to Pak Gembong, meditating outside the house such on top of mountains, in the open air is the best way to develop faster inner power and natural senses. The clean air environment should give abundant energy. His long years of spiritual exercises, with God's blessing, has given automatic image of what's happening and at once he could find the answer.

Consultation

Mr. G. Danudiningrat with his fantastic ability is currently Vice Chairman of International Association of Parapsychology, with the head quarters in Nantes - France and at the same time advisor to the Foundation of Indonesian Paranormal Brotherhood (LIPPI).

He gives regular spiritual consultation in the Buana Minggu Weekly in Jakarta, specially in the fields of : Health, Business, Family Problem and Human Relations.

His office in Yogyakarta is at Jalan (Street) Sugeng Jeroni no 22 A (South West part of the City).

His personal motto is : "A True Happiness is if you could serve God , help and give something to others".

(Suryo S. Negoro)

Pak Gembong

2009-10-27T00:53:00.001-07:00

Di Yogyakarta, ada yang namanya Pak Gembong. Ia adalah insinyur peternakan. Tapi, sekarang terkenal karena buka praktek “metafisika”. Saya mengenalnya lewat foto yang ditayangkan Dr. Basu Swastha Dharmamesta, Deputi Direktur Program MM, Universitas Gajah Mada. “Ini saingan Pak Hermawan,” katanya. Pak Gembong adalah pengasuh ruang konsultasi keluarga, kesehatan, dan bisnis pada Harian Berita Nasional.

Ada seorang pengusahan bertanya kepada Pak Gembong, mengapa usahanya mundur terus. Ia merasa produknya cukup bagus dan harganya pun bersaing, tapi tetap tak laku. Ia curiga pada pesaingnya yang, menurutnya, bertindak fair. Soalnya, hampir tiap Jumat, ada taburan beras kuning di depan tokonya. Apa jawab Pak Gembong? ” Tenang saja. Orang jahat tidak akan kekal, karena tidak direstui Tuhan. Ini adalah soal yang ada di luar kontrol. Soal metafisika yang sulit dicerna lewat logika biasa.” Pak Gembong lantas mempersilahkan si penaya untuk datang ke tempat prakteknya.

“Ini mungkin yang disebutkan Pak Hermawan sebagai invisible competitor pada situasi 4c yang disebut chaos-situation itu,” kata Basu. Ia mengambil contoh Pak Gembong untuk menjelaskan konsep pemasaran strategi yang tidak cukup hanya memperhatikan konsumen. Pesaing juga harus dinilai tidak hanya dari segi kekuatan dan kelemahannya, tapi juga harus diantisipasi serangan balik dari mereka terhadap strategi yang kita buat. Apalagi kalau kompetisi sudah masuk tahap hyper seperti ditulis Richard D’aveni dalam buku Hypercompetition.

Secara lebih sederhana, Al Ries dan Jack Trout sudah menyebutkan tentang the law of unpredictablity dalam buku The 22 Immutable laws of Marketing, yang berbunyi : Unless you write your competitors plans, you can’t predict the future. Maksudnya : Anda tidak bisa “bebas” dalam dunia bisnis. Perusahaan Anda tidak berada dalam suatu lingkungan yang vakum di mana perusahaan lain tidak akan bereaksi. Menurur pengamatan saya, banyak perusahaan merancang strategi tanpa mengantisipasi apa yang akan dilakukan pesaing.

Target untuk tahun berikut ditentukan dengan seenaknya saja. Setelah itu, mereka susun strategi tertentu untuk mencapai target tersebut. Susahnya, strategi itu sering kurang mempertimbangkan apa yang akan dilakukan pesaing. Maka, begitu pesaing membalas, strategi yang sudah tetapkan sebelumnya jadi kurang efektif paling tidak, sulit dicapai.

Di tengah perjalanan, sering ada revisi. Ini bukan hanya karena situasi taktikal di lapangan berbeda dengan waktu pembuatan strategi di kantor pusat, tapi juga lantaran pesaing mulai bereaksi ketika strategi dijalankan. Salah satu hal penting yang harus diperhatikan adalah response-time dari pesaing. Sampai berapa lama kira-kira pesaing akan bisa merespon.

Douglas Bowman dan Habert Catignon menulis sesuatu yang menarik di Journal of Marketing Research edisi Februari 1995. Mereka mengajarkan untuk meninjau tiga hal kalau Anda mau memperhitungkan respon time pesaing terhadap peluncuran produk baru anda. Ketiga hal itu adalah karektiristik industri bersama posisi perusahaan Anda sendiri, kompleksitas produk dan ketidakstabilan lingkungan, serta pangsa pasar dan pemanfaatan kapasitas dari perusahaan-perusahaan pesaing anda.

Dengan melakukan analisis terhadap tiga hal itu, diharapkan Anda bisa memperkirakan, setelah berapa lama, pesaing Anda bisa “menyerang” balik. Ini tidak mudah, memang. Anda akan punya pekerjaan rumah untuk memeriksa switching-cost konsumen, perkembangan teknologi, dan bahkan melakukan intelegensi pemasaran. Apalagi yan harus diperkirakan response-time-nya, bukan cuma peluncuran produk baru. Strategi naik harga, turun harga, ganti atau tambah saluran distribusi baru, promosi, dan sebagainya merupakan strategi yang pasti direaksi pesaing.

Maka, setiap strategi yang akan diimplementasikan harus memperkirakan serangan balik pesaing. Sebenarnya, konsep memperhatikan pesaing ini sudah lama dianjurkan Sun-Tzu, penulis buku The Art of War, yang hidup 400 tahun S.M. Ia selalu menekankan untuk know your self and know your enemy . Sun Tzu berpendapat, hanya mengetahui kekuatan dan kelemahan sendiri berarti Anda cuma tahu separuh saja. Sebelum berperang, Anda harus tahu kekuatan dan kelemahan musuh anda.

Pada waktu seminar di kampus Gadjah Mada itu, saya menekankan bahwa perubahan sangat cepat, yang dipacu tekhnologiinformasi yang begitu canggih, membuat perilaku customer dan competitor sebuah bisnis retail akan berubah sama sekali. Dan perubahan ini bisa membuat anda tidak melihat pesaing. Sebuah supermarket semodern apapun pada saat ini bisa saja punya saingan semacam perusahaan direct selling, yang menggunakan jaringan internet sebagai infrastruktur untuk berhubungan dengan pelanggan.

Dengan bantuan perubahan infrastruktur lain, seperti Federal Express, UPS, DHL, yang pasti akan lebih maju lagi, perusahaan seperti itu akan mampu melayani pelanggan dengan sangat baik,. Nah, kalau sudah begitu, bisnis eceran pada tahun 2020 bisa jadi lain sama sekali.

$34 billion spent yearly on alternative medicine

2009-10-27T00:12:00.000-07:00

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Explaining Ramadan

2007-09-16T23:12:00.000-07:00

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic Lunar calendar and the holiest of the four holy months. It begins with the sighting of the new moon after which all physically mature and healthy Muslims are obliged to abstain from all food, drink, gum chewing, any kind of tobacco use, and any kind of sexual contact between dawn and sunset. However, that is merely the physical component of the fast; the spiritual aspects of the fast include refraining from gossiping, lying, slandering and all traits of bad character. All obscene and irreligious sights and sounds are to be avoided. Purity of thought and action is paramount. Ordained in the Quran, the fast is an exacting act of deeply personal worship in which Muslims seek a raised level of God-consciousness. The act of fasting redirects the hearts away from worldly activities, towards The Divine.

The month of Ramadan is a time for spiritual reflection, prayer, doing good deeds and spending time with family and friends. The fasting is intended to help teach Muslims self-discipline, self-restraint and generosity. It also reminds them of the suffering of the poor, who may rarely get to eat well. It is common to have one meal (known as the Suhoor), just before sunrise and another (known as the Iftar), directly after sunset. This meal will commonly consist of dates, following the example of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon Him. Because Ramadan is a time to spend with friends and family, the fast will often be broken by different Muslim families coming together to share in an evening meal.

Ramadan derives from the Arabic root: ramida or ar-ramad, meaning scorching heat or dryness. Since Muslims are commanded to fast during the month of Ramadan, it is believed that the month's name may refer to the heat of thirst and hunger, or because fasting burns away one's past sins. Muslims believe that God began revealing the Qur'an to the Prophet Muhammad during Ramadan (in the year 610 C.E.). The Qur'an commands: "O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint...Ramadan is the (month) in which was sent down the Qur'an, as a guide to mankind, also clear (Signs) for guidance and judgment (between right and wrong). So every one of you who is present (at his home) during that month should spend it in fasting..." (Chapter 2, verses 183 and 185). Fasting during Ramadan did not become an obligation for Muslims until 624 C.E., at which point it became the third of the Five Pillars of Islam. The others are faith (Shahadah); prayer (Salah); charitable giving (Zakah); and the pilgrimage to Makkah (Hajj).

Another aspect of Ramadan is that it is believed that one of the last few odd-numbered nights of the month is the Laylat ul-Qadr, the "Night of Power" or "Night of Destiny." It is the holiest night of the holiest month; it is believed to be the night on which God first began revealing the Qur'an to the Prophet Muhammad through the angel Jibril (Gabriel). This is a time for especially fervent and devoted prayer, and the rewards and blessings associated with such are manifold. Muslims are told in the Qur'an that praying throughout this one night is better than a thousand months of prayer. No one knows exactly which night it is; it is one of God's mysteries. Additionally, Muslims are urged to read the entire Qur'an during the month of Ramadan, and its 114 chapters have been divided into 30 equal parts for this purpose.

When the first crescent of the new moon has been officially sighted by a reliable source, the month of Ramadan is declared over, and the month of Shawwal begins. The end of Ramadan is marked by a three-day period known as Eid ul-Fitr, the "Festival of Fast-breaking." It is a joyous time beginning with a special prayer, and accompanied by celebration, socializing, festive meals and sometimes very modest gift-giving, especially to children.

When Ramadan ends, Muslims give charity in a locally prescribed amount, calculated to feed one poor person in that region for one day. This is known as fitra, and is meant as another reminder of the suffering endured by many. Many Muslims also take this occasion to pay the annual alms which are due to the poor and needy, known as Zakah (2.5% of assets).

At the beginning of Ramadan, it is appropriate to wish Muslims "Ramadan Mubarak" which means "Blessed Ramadan." At its conclusion, you may say "Eid Mubarak.

Compiled from various sources and adapted by Jubril Alao. September 2004