It originated in the Caucasus and is often called âFrench roseâ, âProvins roseâ or âRose of Anatoliaâ. The second old rose is R. centifolia, which originated in Persia and is often known as âProvence roseâ or âRose of Ispahanâ: itself descended from R. gallica, it is parent to moss and cabbage roses.
Tamasic means having tama guna. It is one of the three gunas (tendencies) discussed in the last post. Something tamasic makes the body and mind sluggish and slow, leading to torpor. The tamasic foods include meat, fish, onions, garlic, mushrooms, alcohol. In addition fermented foods, including vinegar, bread, pastries and cakes are tamasic.
Tamsulosin, sold under the trade name Flomax, is an Î±1a adrenergic receptor antagonist used in the symptomatic treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It is also used to help with the passage of kidney stones and for urinary retention along with other measures. Tamsulosin, and other medications in the class called alpha blockers, work by relaxing bladder neck muscles and muscle fibers in the prostate itself and make it easier to urinate.