Memory Perfume

Memory Perfume

Memory Perfume

Memory Perfume

Memory Perfume

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Memory Perfume

Memory Perfume

Olga Velasco Angulo

© Olga Velasco, 2019

Memory Perfume

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Memory Perfume

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I dedicate this book to my mother Olga

Who is the cause that motivated me

To perform this book, my grandmother Maria Felix,

Who supported me at all times,

My father who advised me on this project

And those who sacrificed for me

Education, my friends,

Who they were determined to achieve

Overcome my feelings

In my heart, my faithful pets,

Who always expected me

And in general all

That somehow

They helped me throughout these years,

So I could realize

This work, who provided me

You need to learn from life

To all of them I dedicate this book.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 ANISE ........................................................................................... 12

Chapter 2 CINNAMON ..................................................................................... 16

Chapter 3 VANILLA ........................................................................................ 21

Chapter 4 ORANGE BLOSSOM .......................................................................... 31

Chapter 5 LEMON .......................................................................................... 34

Chapter 6 LIME ............................................................................................. 38

Chapter 7 ROSE ............................................................................................ 40

Chapter 8 BASIL .......................................................................................... 45

Chapter 9 CHAMOMILE .................................................................................. 54

Chapter 10 PEPPERMINT ................................................................................. 60

Chapter 11 COCOA ......................................................................................... 76

Chapter 12 COFFEE ........................................................................................ 80

Chapter 13 CURRANT ..................................................................................... 90

About the Author.......................................................................................... 89

Thanks ........................................................................................................... 91

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Chapter 1

ANISE

The scientific name is Pimpinella anisum Anise is a grass Family ofapiáceas

originally from Asia Southwest and Mediterranean oriental, it is an

herb that is formed in groups of up to 1 m in height. The leaves in the

base are simple, 2 to 5 cm long lobed slightly while at the top of stem

they are pinnate and more deeply divided, the flowers they are 3 mm,

are white, and arise in dense pentapétals umbels. He fruit is a schizocarp

Oblong 3 to 5 mm long with a strong aromatic flavor.

The essence

I've had a fascination with flowers since childhood, its colors its size, its

texture, its shape, its relationship with geometrical figures and mathematics,

the nature of their birth, their development and how they go on

this to leave a better world, yet none of these qualities has captivated

me as much as its aroma.

Used to bring flowers to the convent until wilted, once withered left his

second essence permeating the fourth nun who took care of me ... Daniela,

this scent created an atmosphere that gave a new look to things, until

the pain of sister.

Daniela Poggi was my mentor in the early days of my life, and there were

many days that arrived tired after his work in the cloister and have always

hopelessly flooded with my fuss and my enthusiasm ending closing

his eyes, exhausted and surrendered to scent of flowers.

Now some after sitting on the steps of the Abbey of San Pietro al Monte

in the kingdom of Lombardy 773 without father or mother, years watching

the stones with which it was made this construction I think the stillness,

despite the we siege of the French and the terrible emperor

Charlemagne, who insists on staying with our lands.

I'm not a nun but I come to the aid of the nuns in delivering food to the

monks who inhabit this Abbey.

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I have heard that the monks do not spend their time praying to Desiderius

so he can save our land, only pray for the spread of the word of God

to other people, I have no doubt that it's bad but if Charlemagne They

defeat us they could also lose their sanctuaries of worship.

I have written many manuals and recipes to ease thanks to my passion

for plants, which would like to share with everyone, I learned to pray and

pray, love my God with all my heart and all my soul, but I feel that I must

give more about me.

Two years have passed I have learned even more but the sisters and

mother have not wanted to give me some clerical title, I still consider a

guest and may be true, because I do not feel much attachment to stay

locked up.

Has dawned few years later, the conquest has arrived and as a result

work almost as slaves cultivating herbs in order of Charlemagne, although

there are diverse cultures, to us young charge us especially sowing

anise, whose aroma helps me in the day and it makes me pleasant and

sweet my job, but I just dedicate myself to planting the seeds that use

seasoning in bakeries, candy stores and in general for baking, but no lack

of worshipers drink that make liquor and banquets castles make curries

and add it to the seafood dishes to soften the taste.

I have taken the convent and the sisters take advantage of all the plant

as the stems prepare fresh as celery, but its flavor is much softer, more

refined as the house of Dominic Leon and his famous parties kitchens

military in Venice, convert the seed oil and even brandy.

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It also has a scientific study people use King Hildebrand has achieved distillation

of the seeds used in treating colic flatulent of people at your service

and use it as an infusion for its digestive problems.

Like the King Lombardo Sisters also give a medicinal use the plant especially

the use of the seed as it is carminative this is that aids digestion,

improves appetite, relieves colic, including common childhood in nursing

infants.

There is also the star anise is neurotoxic therefore should not be given to

babies and take it dangerous to nursing mothers.

One of the recipes Elissabetta sisters above all, is the water of anise to

stimulate milk production in nursing mothers because it passes into

breast milk, the baby benefits from their properties if the mother consumes.

It can stimulate the onset of menstruation when taken in infusion.

According to some recipes Elisabetta listen: boil a cup of water, let stand

a teaspoon of ground anise seed, for 10 minutes, take 1-2 cups a day.

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Anise oil helps relieve colic and stomach cramps. Decoction for colic, is

prepared by boiling 1 teaspoon seed in half a liter of milk for 5-10

minutes. Should be taken hot and stirring continuously for not remain in

the bottom of the cup essence.

For strong and dry cough with expectoration difficult and associated with

influenza respiratory problems. To do this, prepare hot lemonade, prepared

with an infusion of anise and type (Bistropogum mollis). Placing in

a liter of boiling water 1 teaspoon anise and 1 teaspoon bread type, then

sift and add 5/3 juice preparation lemons taken 3 times daily for 6 to 8

days.

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Chapter 2

CINNAMON

Cinnamon comes from the Canelo tree with scientific name Cinnamomum

zeylanicum or Cinnamomum verum is a treefromEvergreen10

to 15 meters high, perhaps from the East Sri Lanka But what we use as a

spice tree is its inner bark, which is obtained by peeling and rubbing the

branches.

The essence

My name is Olga and I am the daughter of a great architect builder of the

Abbey of San Pietro, but not being able to take care of myself live with

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the sisters in Lombardy in the way of Michelin, today I brought medicinal

plants for the friars due to poisoning several of them after submission to

the people of the feast of Corpus Christi, have been dehydrated after

traveling all the people of Ticino in the United Lombardo, I'm in the

kitchen of the monks but I cannot look at or talk to any of them the prohibition

with your order.

I am preparing a small strips of bark of a tree called Canelo which are not

edible but you produce an excellent red.

The magical atmosphere to heat water on the fire with steel pot onepiece,

full of flavor the large kitchen of the monks and although there has

large windows niches in the walls let in mild sunshine, with vapors tea

form layers of clouds of scent between spicy and sweet, but not an itch

chili but an itch of aroma and concentrated taste of sugar at a point of

my nose, although I feel a little uneasy, rather provide a sensory and in

turn provide warmth and give hope for a cure which smells delight.

We know from the merchant Giancarlo Berlucci grown in India And in

other parts of the world, including throughout South Asia, in order to

grow this tree needs a warm and humid climate, with annual average

temperature between 24 and 30 ° C and precipitation between 2000 and

4000mmwell distributed throughout the year, conditions only exist between

0 and 600m.

The port of Ancona receive this product plants grow best in rainy climates,

sandy soils, deep loam and high in organic matter and good drainage,

land muddy limit plant growth and produce Cortex low quality.

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Cinnamon is a tree about 10 meters high but is usually grown smaller,

taking the form of bush always green. Its Cortex, The most important

part, is grayish brown and has a perennial cycle. Its stem is woody consistency.

The leaves are oval and pointed shape, bright green on the upper

side, with five reddish nerves, one medial and two side arcuate

converging on the base and apex And another set of ribs forming a right

angle therewith; hepetioleis about 10 to 20 mm, robust, concavely. Their

flowers they are hermaphrodite (Containing the androecium and

gineceoin the same flower), white or greenish yellow and covered with

hairs, and bractead to sactino morphic. Heperianto Undifferentiated is

formed by sixtépalos free. The gynoecium is bi-carpel and androgen is

composed of 9 + 3stamensdistributed in 3 or 4 whorls which, when dehiscence

occurs anthers, Does the wind. Flowers, about 0.5 cm, are

grouped in panicles they born in the leaf axil or also at the terminal and

come to have a similar length of the leaves. He fruit is a berry ellipsoidal

about 12, 5 cm long, bluish-black very dark color, with a unique seed inside.

It reproduces from seeds containing the berry and by vegetative

propagation.

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Ground cinnamon widely used in desserts, Pastries, teas and sweets,

whole use it to decorate and flavor some dishes.

It is also an ingredient in many sauces curry Eastern and other dishes

where other varieties such as Ceylon and China, in addition to the dust

and leaves are used cinnamon.

In an organoleptic tasting one could say that cinnamon has an astringent

taste.

Its aroma is due to essential aromatic constitutes 0.5-2.5% of the composition.

The major chemical component is cinnamic aldehyde, He too eugenol

and the cinnamic alcohol. With less proportion found the transcinnamic

acid, he aldehyde, heo-methoxy cinnamic aldehyde, acetate,

terpenes(linalool, Triterpene),tannins, mucilage, Oligomeric and polymeric

proanthocyanidins, glúcids and trace coumarin.

Also as medicine our Spanish neighbors have formerly used to induce

sleep because the children produced a relaxing effect while the field

mothers went to work, here in Lombardy and Bologna is used by women

when they are delayed menstruation...

one of the medicinal benefits provided Cinnamon also is that when there

are abrasions language by eating or drinking hot things the cinnamon

stick sucks or licks to sedate the pain and heal the taste buds, it is necessary

also that cinnamon has beneficial effects against diabetes and hypercholesterolemia,

first, add the intake cinnamon helps reduce the

numbers of blood sugar in diabetics; Second, only half a teaspoon can

help also lower cholesterol and blood triglycerides.

Its anti-inflammatory properties make cinnamon a great muscle relaxant.

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Own practice inflammatory processes responsible for muscle soreness

exercise, are inhibited by cinnamyl alcohol and eugenol present in cinnamon.

One way to incorporate this spice could be adding in foods such as coffee,

tea, juices, cereal or toast and chocolate without milk.

It is also used against colds, flu and bronchitis for its strong stimulant effect

as heat. It is used as a stomach tonic as it facilitates the proper functioning

of the digestive system helping the expulsion of gases and

combat nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Not suitable for people suffering

from peptic ulcer. At high doses can cause nerve disorders.

In addition, to help impotence, in the case of men, since cinnamon has

been used since ancient times for different purposes, but its aphrodisiac

power characterizes universally.

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Chapter 3

VANILLA

Vanilla is a genus oforchids110 species distributed worldwide in tropical

regions. The best known is the species Vanilla producing a fruit which it is

obtained a flavoring, vanilla. It is a kind of American continent. The Spanish

conquers from Mexico, Met this spice on the shores of Veracruz For

reasons of fate I personally checked the location of this plant fortuitous

and miraculous as I return freedom and opportunity to live way.

at the vanilla they put that name because its fruit resembles the sheath

sword but tiny, the luxury of belonging to the queen of flowers orchid

family are given, and are the only orchids cultured for reasons that are

not merely ornamental.

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I want you to know that we in the cloister orchards, nurseries and farmland

where I learned the notes and books sisters names of each of the

plants, however we struggled for growing vanilla.

I am very happy because we are in a wonderful time of learning

and freedom of knowledge, it is one of the brightest stages in the

history of knowledge and they are printing many books exposing

them to the public.

Compared with old books covers are now lighter, less recorded.

Inkblot has wider margins and better quality ink, paper is now

smoother,

printers have improved the quality of type sizes have changed and

now the typographic vignettes are generated.

The sadness of the sisters is the issue of religious books has been

reduced to one third and the good news is that not all books are

already in Latin.

Now we can read but not as much as the French. But there are

many scientific and philosophical books content and have access

to the French classics that are beautifully decorated, however I

prefer botany.

Sister Superior Luigia Paglia nature lover and study, graduated

from the Pontifical University of Rome and met important Florentine

libraries such as the National Library, the Vittorio Emmanuel

III in Naples and Braidense.

The sister love books told us that the book in Italy follow European

trends.

And Mr. Giovanni Batista Bodoni is the largest seller of books by

his reputation for beautifully edited books, was a friend of Giovanni

sister because she met him at the Pontifical press.

This love of books has helped me to take refuge in them and make

them my friends.

However much fervor in scientific books and knowledge has made

while religious books and faith are falling behind.

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As for the cultivation of this remarkable plant, if they want to get a really

rich spice aromas, they require long and meticulous care. That makes it,

in proportion to the weight of the products agricultural most expensive

in the world. It comes in the form of black and glow sticks, commonly

called "pods" vanilla. However, in botany, it is capsules.

The essence

However it was not the scientific vanilla or uses what most influenced my

life of this species, but how I met her.

I was born in Liguria I did not know my mother and my father could not

take care of myself, so I let myself in a cloister, but I do not belong to the

order of the Carmelites for my transgression, but I accepted the cloister

it is in Lombardy but Lombardy is constantly at war with the French although

we are surrounded by the sea and at some point were the owners

of these lands now or sea belongs to us, as Roman empire we are completely

missing the essence, I have moved to the port of Genoa with the

intention of embark as far as can the domain of Charlemagne, I paid a

royal crown sailors and I moved on a merchant ship, Portugal and Spain

are the endpoints through endless shopping spots.

2 months later in the cover and clothes traders washing, we not yet arrived

to Spain even though we had already passed through Portugal, the

boat is packed with food and only left 2 crew, as guards, as we were to

accompany a warship by continuous robberies of pirates.

The sea remains silent and waves despite being at sea is minimal, the

crew is baffled because they are already many days we should have gotten

worse have formed dark clouds and far looks like swallows water sky

like it was raining upside down,

The crew are desperate we are in the midst of a storm and do not know

what to do, we send us lock ourselves, all water and screams, the cook

and the assistant have not stopped praying, the darkness of the night

and the movement of the waves makes you lose the notion of up and

down, water is everywhere, my head is spinning, I feel my body I do not

see do not know if because I fainted or dark store, suddenly nothing...

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I wake up the water splattering against the stern of the boat or what remains

of it. You do not hear human being, I look in store anything, daylight

penetrates through some slots, try to force the door but not open, I

would despair but I was not born with that feeling, I'm rather worried

about swallowing so much water salty and thirst, seek the saddlebags inside

the warehouse the story 34 saddlebags, enough say and open again

and satiate my thirst, do not know how broken my dress was once yellow

and now is not, the store has a small view outside but enters water if the

surf is high, if he wanted to leave I think I can with that, but the food is

here, everyone went ... the captain was very farsighted, you stored in the

pantry boat for ten months and water for five. Eating utensils were here,

Oh move of endless waves and breathless, had food and water could

evict all unwanted by the window could use the boiler and finally the

whole team to eat.

They spent days, many days, nights as equals, where I would take this

boat because the captain did not seek us, because leave this ship adrift

and me with him.

I no longer thought about the distant future only thought in the morning,

watch the sun rise and give thanks to God.

I needed to feel the sun's rays no longer want to be in this trunk, enclosed

by the reinforced door.

The only way out was to weaken or destroy the wood hull, use the steak

knife and ripping wood to produce a small opening where could leave

could serve or burning wood in a small area, but there was a risk of dying

asphyxiated by the smoke if he could not control the fire.

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After much thought, I decided to use another option, go out the window

that was upside down, but fall into the sea, then have to rejoin boarding

the ship and unclogging the door from the outside, but the window was

too small and could get stuck, but it would be easier to burn and carbonize

the town and wait for the waves turn it off, so I decided to day 20

plus 15 do, prepare a rope tied to a small steel pan covered to serve me

to float, looking at the small store I found tinder the hard facing on the

helmet and using a flint I turned on.

The smoke was black and out the same window but was much and getting

into the dispensary, the son of the semi wet wood burned simmering,

however was already stifling room and night again arrive, decided to

put out the fire and continue the next day at dawn I check the reflection

of a pot and was completely black with soot but was not completely

white was a disgrace to see me so bad, my hair messed up and my carbonized

skin could say, a hard life, I have no privileges as a duchess or

odorous dainties or wine smells just comfortable I have what my powers

reach me.

I woke up with the screeching sound of something that I think are the

squeaks of damaged or broken boat masts crack finishing, though the

sound was more harmonic and resonance.

I woke up with the pot strapped to my waist I have the decision to leave

today for this opening has been carbonized shore and just have to scrape

to make wider the gap, the pot fits through the hole so the shot towards

the sea and hope patient or fearfully to make the difficult and frightening

decision to go abroad, it may be my salvation or my downfall.

I remember my reflection in the mirror and this dreadful experience,

makes me decide pulling arms through the hole and pull my body out, I

decided to go oh freedom, the salt water of a wave soaks my body and

so much water makes me drooling, eyes full of salt cannot open or can

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carve me, try me back but the blouse or rag I bring just jamming, this is

my end I think drowned by the waves and unable to look.

Fortunately after a few minutes, it was just that wave the only one who

wanted me open intimidating eyes and with a sore waist, continuous pot

at sea, trying to pull or break skirt, finally achieving Zafar, I'm at sea, I

cling to the pot waiting to surround the ship finally get to see the situation

the ship was tilted, broken masts, port and damaged rudderless

bow, no one on board, the vast blue sky witness who ask for help,

smaller I cannot be, my father ever wanted to teach me to swim, was a

martyrdom learn not breathe swallow water but not power.

Description

Vanilla genus comprises more than one hundred species from plants

monopodial from habits climbers which can reach more than 36 m with

alternating leaves which extend along its length.

Vanilla plant.

The stem, usually unbranched, is climbing; you can reach a length of

more than 10 meters. It is attached to the support, generally the bark of

trees by adventitious roots. Takes root easily if it breaks.

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The leaves they are dark green; couplet, oblong, entire margin, smooth

on both sides, leathery or fleshy, slightly pointed. Is irritating sap causes

skin Burns and persistent itching. On the respective size, are three times

as long as wide and can measure approximately 55 cm.

However, a significant number of species whose leaves are reduced to

flakes or are devoid, or almost totally of them and use their creeping

stems for photosynthesis.

They have long and strong estate air born each node and allow vanilla

cling to their support or, if cut, root.

Flowers

The inflorescences racemose are flowers short duration arising successively

short peduncle the axils leaves or flakes. They are grouped in small

clusters of 8 to 10 and although each cluster can contain up to 100 flowers,

usually does not exceed twenty.

They are quite large and attractive flowers, most with a sweet fragrance,

with 6petalsof colors. Colors they pass through the white, green, green,

yellow, pale yellow or cream, always having the typical structure of an

orchid (Despite its so regular structure).

Each flower opens in the morning and closes at sunset; then it withers, it

has been pollinated or not.

Flower parts of a species of Vanilla.

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His labellum it is tubular and surrounds the long and hirsute column

opening like a bell at the apex. The anther it is the end of the column and

separate hanging over the rostellum stigma. Bloom arises only when the

flower is fully developed.

Fertilization

The flowers are self-fertilized, but the fertilization Natural needs the intervention

of pollinators, insects specialized only present in the dense

forests of Central, of which originally comes from the genre.

This type belong insects such as bees and certain hummingbirds, who get

their nectar and effect pollination. Specifically, within the bees, you can

be considered to the genus Euglossini Mainly the species viridissima Euglossa

and to a lesser extent Eulaema cingulata. Among the genus

melipona High lights Melipona beechi considered during a time like vanilla

fecundating, although nowadays are discarded by manyentomologists.

3 Anyway, hand pollination is the best method for cultivation of

vanilla.

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After fertilization, the ovary, full filling the function of peduncle at the

base of the flower, it is transformed leading to fruit. It is a capsule elongated,

ones heath fleshy hanging, and reaches an average length of 12 to

25 centimeters. Gradually matures (8 to 9 months after flowering), becoming

black with time and emitting a strong scent. Fresh and still odorless

sheaths have a diameter of between 7 and 10 millimeters. They

contain thousands of tiny seeds which will be released at the outbreak of

the fruits when ripe if not gone to pick them up when they were still

green (interested in collecting the sheath to develop the flavor).

Vanilla planifolia species is virtually the only orchid used for industrial

purposes (in the food and cosmetic industries).

Natural habitats

Distribution of areas where vanilla is grown.

Members of this genus live in low-lying areas of the rain forests. You

were reproduced by cuttings before the arrival of the Spanish conquers.

In addition, most of all the roots, even those born wild (given free), are

clones others that come from existing operations or abandoned crops.

The natural area which is original is not well known. It is spread over a

wide region that would include parts of southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize

and Honduras; but it would become very difficult to find a really wild.

Therefore, only thirty roots also widely dispersed, are currently identified

as such.4

Mainly, vanilla is known as a spice grown. And it is the essence of this

spice which has helped spread the cultivation since the plant is given in

most of the rain forests where it is currently located.

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Chapter 4

Orange blossom

Azahar or Orange Blossom is the name of several flowers white; by antonomasia,

Those of the Orange tree, of the lemon Tree and citrus. The

name comes from Arab Hispanic orange blossom, and this, of classical

Arabic az-Zahr (meaning flower). The name is popularly associated with

orange blossom, the most prized of all its beauty, aroma and properties,

which are traditionally considered therapeutic.

It is essential ingredient in several infusions for its sedative properties.

The orange blossom essential oil is also distilled, nerolior neroli.

This type of flower can be seen during the spring season not only in the

fields of those species, but also in the streets and squares of many Spanish

cities (especially Valencia, Murcia, Malaga, Cordova and Sevilla),

Where it is used as an ornamental tree and its pleasant fragrance pervades

the urban environment. In Andalusia and the Murcia it is often also

related to Easter, because usually sprout in the days leading up to it.

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Orange blossoms in an orange tree. Maria, Seville, Spain.

Overall, its soothing effects help eliminate discomfort caused by nerves.

He orange flower water (Infusion dried petals orange blossom) is used as

a traditional remedy fainting. It has also been used for centuries as a

home remedy for menstrual discomfort.

Infusions with other herbs like linden or chamomile they are traditionally

known as remedies for stomach aches and headaches.

The essence

I'm free, I'm on the deck, fleet this ship that's what matters, some boots,

coins and caps is all arrases sea there was nothing, the broken mast, sails

tangled going aimlessly, I have to hurry because I have left in fathoms in

the hull from the inside and can go anytime fire out, prepare part of the

short and soaked with water candles, I find two cuvettes cover fastened

to the rail and filled with water.

Features

Active ingredients: Flowers: Essential oil of "neroli" (0, 15%): limonene,

linalool, nerol, methyl anthranilate. Leaves: Essential oil "petit grain" (0,

15%), flavone glycosides, bitter principle. Pulp: Organic acids (citric,

malic, ascorbic) sugars. Pericarp: Essential Oil (0 5%), rich in limonene, aldehydes;

coumarin: auraptene; pectins.

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Notes: The flowers have an action sedatives lightly hypnotic and espasmolítica,

appetizer-eupéptica and flavoring. The fruits have properties as

vitamin, for its rich in ascorbic acid, and laxatives. The pectin gives properties

as against diarrhea and cholesterol. Hepericarpand also act as

venotónico leaves and vasoprotector; the bitter principles are responsible

for their snack and eupéptico effect. The flowers are used to anxiety,

insomnia, spasms gastrointestinal or neurovegetative dystonia.

Indicated gastritis, Gastroduodenal ulcer (fruit). Not to prescribe essential

oils through internal during thepregnancy, Lactation, children under

six years or patients with gastritis,Parkinsonor other neurological diseases.

Do not administer, or topically applied to children under six years

old or people with respiratory allergies or with known hypersensitivity to

this or other essential oils hypersensitivity. Do not expose the skin to

sunlight after applying essential oil (especially those with sensitive skin)

can produce a phenomenon of photosensitization. one

Hefragranceorange blossom or cologne, it is also traditionally used as

home fragrance; It is created by macerating flower petals in alcohol. In

cosmetics, it is used as a facial cleanser and tonic.

Orange blossom water, distillate flower sour orange, is also used in baking

to give a special aroma certain desserts and pastry mass, for example

those used to prepare the "pan de muerto"In Mexico or"Kings roscón" in

Spain.

Chapter 5

Lemon

The lemon tree is a smallFruit treeperennial. Its fruit is an edible fruit

lemon sour taste and extremelyfragrantwhich is mainly used infeeding.

It's about ahybridbetween citron or lemon and bitter orange French

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Description

Flower buds.

It is a treeperennial, Often with thorns; which can reach 4m high, with

highly branched open cup. Theirleavesare alternate, simple, leathery, elliptical

limbo more or less closed, glanduloso margin, in turn contains

aribpenninervial, inserting its stem is stalked and alternates available. It

is green glossy matte 5-10cm long andpetiolecylindrical articulated.

Theflowers, Commonly called (like those ofOrange tree)azaharesor orange

blossoms are solitary or are organized in pairs or shortinflorescencescorymboseAxillary.

HechaliceIt has 4-7 - generally 5-

sepalstriangular welded together andcorollaIt consists of equal number

ofpetals, Free, elliptical elongated, thick, externally glandular, white

tinged with pink or purple on the underside. HeandroeciumIt consists of

numerousstamens(20-100) andgineceoIt presents aovaryínfero

withstyleI finished by a thickstigmaMazudo more or less lobed. This results

in an ovaryfruitbacciformeinhesperidiumwith up to 18 cores

(gores). TheirseedsWhich may be missingparthenocarpyAre more or less

ovoid, whitish / yellowish, SHF, irregularly and longitudinally ridged.

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The essence

Started out white smoke from the outside of the hull, have been

some swords fences port to use to tear the wood that is already charring,

is a work that advances anything, stem short, retirement, stem

short retreat ... ...

It has become night again, and do not remove food from the store,

I'm swooning I have made calluses on my hands and I have not accomplished

more than a small hole, repeating my movement is taking

me to a lulling delusion.

Lemon is originally fromAsia(AssamRegion in theSoutheast IndiaNorthernBurmaYChina

and it was unknown GreekYRomans, Being first mentioned

in the Treaty on Agriculture Nabathae to the third or fourth

century. Its culture was not developed inWestuntil after theUmayyad

conquest of Hispania, Then extending around the Mediterranean

coastwhere it is grown widely, due to the mildweatherFor internal consumption

andexport.

Uses and properties

itsfruitIt is high invitamin C, Is used to make desserts (such as rice pudding,

in this case the skin is used to flavor) or natural beverages aslemonademerengada

and milk, to which is added alsocinnamon. The slices are

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used as decorations fordrinks. Byacidityits juice can be used forwater purificationAdding

4 or 5 drops per cup of water and letting it act a few

minutes

The lemon is used to whiten hands mixing the juice of three lemons and

some glycerinand rub hands to deodorizearmpitstwo drops of lemon to

give hair shine and softness to apply lemon juice after washing and leave

for 15 minutes, and to make a mask by mixing lemon and brown sugar

and calluses with a tablespoon of honey.

Other uses

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Chapter 6

Lime

Lima is a generic name for several species are knowntreesfruitEspecially

is a citric. Vernacular name does not correspond exactly to anyscientific

classification, And the species are named vary markedly by region. Often

referred to acid lime,Key lime.

In general, the term is used to designate a small, green, strongly acidic

and aromatic fruit pulp. Middle East limu the Persians called all citrus

fruits including lime, introducedEuropeduring thecrusades.

The files are generally value for its aromatic content; its shell is used in

baking finely shredded, dried, and salt-preserved fruits are used in

thePersian cuisineas dressing, and leaves of some varieties are used as

flavoring in Southeast Asian cuisine. the juice (or juice) and fresh acid,

which is used to make soft drinks and is also appreciated in the preparation

ofcocktailsalcohol; by its acidity.

Species and varieties

Difficulty in identifying exactly what plant species are called lima in different

regions of the world is complicated by the botanical complexity of

genderCitrus, To which most of the files belongs; species of this genus

hybridize easily, and only recent genetic studies have been able to shed

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light on its structure. Most crop species are actually hybrids from citron,

mandarin and grapefruit.

The essence

Olga awake sees and serves your brothers, you have not picked up

clothes, you brought food to the horse, finished knitting bathrobe layers

is still to finish, wool and the dye is stored in your clay pot.

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Chapter 7

Rose

The nature of the Rosa comes from a group of shrubberythorny

and flowery representing the family Rosaceae.

It is called pink flower and rose to the plant, there are a hundred

species the majority originatingAsiaand a small number of nativeEurope,he

new world and AfricaNorthwest, all grown and later distributed

asornamentalby the beauty and fragrance of herflower.

In order to extract the fragrance of its flower essential oil, which

can be used in perfumery, cosmetics, medicinal and culinary uses it is

used.

From 300 species of roses have achieved more than 3000 hybrids and

new ones appear each year.

Progenitor species mostly involved in these mixtures are Rosa moschata,Rosa

gallica,Damascene rose,Rosa wichuraiana,Rosa californicaYRosa

rugosa.

Rose growers orrosalistasscientifically they have focused on the size

and color, to produce large and attractive flowers, but with little or

no aroma.

Many wild roses and "old fashioned", on the other hand, have a

strong sweet fragrance.

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The essence

Here in Liguria are few places where flowers are sold, we would have to go to

Rome to see the best places to buy flowers, we would not have problems to buy

them because roses are among the most common flowers sold by florists.

And to marvel at the view and enjoy the fragrance better than the

Jardines de Bruno Angelotti, Francisco Moro and Giuseppe Rondello

at the entrance of Rome or the rose gardens of the Marquis Pietro

Antonelli fences Court of Cesar and the Cemetery of the Cypresses,

also in Rome the way of Vinicio can be seen naturally large climbing

bushes on stone walls, some of these shrubs reach several meters in

height, but in the Palace gardens, use a small species of verdeslas areas

plazas Palace or creeping used as ground cover.

Today I have to go to one of those places is the garden of father right

here Gino in Liguria and I need flowers for a bouquet of white roses

and a bouquet of red roses, white roses will be to Hagia Sophia and

bouquet of red roses will San Ambrosio, father flowers are not as

open or colorful as those of Rome but better than the Spanish, although

I have seen the best in the castle gardens of Enna, they grow

them forever ... Spanish with galas, galas with Roman, Roman with

Spanish, all combinations have been made, although I prefer the Father

Gino, although the garden is not he cares for and works as if they

were his own, the mother superior Elissabetta Cozzani has asked me

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to bring him roses these saints to coincide with the pagan of Venus EricinaI

have used the Michelin way and I pass 2 young Asian working

with Dionisio carrying roses too, I imagine China roses are different.

As I come to the garden I imagine traveling by boat perhaps leaving

Genoa to where the land ends or perhaps departing from Brescia,

heading to the island of Cronos in Greece and the island of Rhodes

completely pink cover, but it was so long ago that now or the giant

exists.

I read in the Bible of the famous gardens of Babylon perhaps were

hung in baskets or ordered by endless rows whom to have them patience,

Priest Gino also prepares oil with roses but the room where

prepares not have such a nice smell.

Only the Iliad Aphrodite rose oil embalmed body of Hector.

But what most want is to have my bed full of roses like the old foodies.

Rome has been one of the places where the Rosa is grown, I would go

and see the city, and its petals also used as an ornament.

However it is in an area called Rosetum, where Rosa is considered sacred

and only cultivated in monasteries and convents, and something happened

here in Liguria but things have changed a lot, and reemerges passion

for growing Rosal for all the public.

I read that the passion for this flower has a very important role in the

Empress Josephine who from 1802 in its Palacio de la Malmaison got to

own a collection of 650 rosebushes example.

For my part I have come to cut more than 300 roses in one day, there are

other types of roses such as Rosa Bengal small flowers are grouped.

Some traders entered the market distinguished tea rose, originally from

China.

Some men of science think that someday may change colors pink size

and fragrance, but I think it would rob nature elegance.

Some books tell us about the first settlers to cultivate the rose was the

Chinese 3,000 years ago.

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I consider myself a Catholic wife and I have been guided by this faith, to

pray use several prayers that the sisters are grouped by dates and

events, when you have an important opportunity to ask God sometimes

we ask and ask need and feel we are not doing a good or pleasing god, so

we help the rosary to pray through a protocol of our fathers and marías

birds that tells a story the story of Jesus through a rose for every prayer

and every prayer creates a necklace of roses where the virgin Mary intercedes

for our requests or ask to praise God.

Why the rose is a symbolic component Santo RosarioIt is said that the

Beato Angelico who lived in Milan was praying the rosary for an empty

street saw the Blessed Virgin with a group of angels sang offering her

songs and praises and was forming a crown of roses, surprised with vision

interrupted prayer and angels stopped, he began to pray again and

saw the angels finish the crown of roses to offer to Mary.

For this reason every time I pray the rosary think this vision that animates

me and enlighten my heart.

The rose has been at all times-celebrated by poets and lent matter to

mythologies and legends fromSolomonI saw a rose in the wife of the

Song of Songs.

It was like a rose and roses lived the space of a morning.

In theRoman de la RoseThis is the reward of love and courage. InThe

Golden AssfromApuleiusThe donkey becomes man eating roses and poets

have represented the porfíadawnas a young man who scatters roses.

In the Indian mythology, the rose represents and the Sun, and Aurora,

and the evening Crespúsculo.

One of thethree GracesGreece took a rose in her hand and said that the

rose had sprung footVenusleaving a few drops of blood from a bite that

had caused with a thorn. The story also said that the white rose was the

beginning and had become incarnate to be stained with the blood of

Here in Italy rose is a symbol of virginity, contrary, the courtesans of

Rome celebrated their holiday on April 23 dedicated to Venus Ericinaand

they showed adorned with roses andmyrtles.

In Spain inSaint George's DayinBarcelonaIt is also customary to give roses

and books.

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Throughout my life I have read thousands of books I have consumed bibles

and writings of the sisters and I traveled from city to city, visiting libraries,

this freedom you have given me sisters to meet most age and

God's guidance in my decisions made me see the wonders of flowers and

essences.

Roses are ancient symbols of love and beauty. The rose was sacred to a

considerable number ofgoddesses and we use it as a symbol of Virgin

Mary.

There is a legend among the Manfredi, White Safarelli, Patrizia Salvi and

father Gino sisters, we have also heard in other communities is that

when someone you smell roses and no fences flower, we may be in the

presence of the virgin Mary but not see, it is why the smell of roses can

lead us to a divine presence.

Over time the Roman and Spanish communities have agreed on the use

that has been given and sentimental meaning to give them away.

blue: It represents miracles and new possibilities

Red: love Passion

Pink: Tolerance, respect, sympathy

Dark pink: gratitude

Light pink: Admiration, sympathy, tenderness.

White: Innocence, purity

Yellow: Love disappearing, jealousy, pride, shame, infidelity

Orange: Elated passion

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The rose is also a symbol of two British royal dynasties: theLancaster

House red rose and York Housewhite rose that were faced in the famous

Warof the Roses.

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Chapter 8

Basil

Ocimum basilicum commonly called as basil or alhábega, is agrassannual

aromatic family ofLamiáceasnative ofIran,India,Pakistanand other tropical

regionsAsia, Which it has been cultivated for millennia.

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features

Basil is an annual herb, cultivated asperennialin tropical climates, low

growth (30 to 130 cm), with opposite glossy green, oval or ovate,

toothed and silky texture leaves, which are 3 to 11 cm in length by 1 to 6

cm wide. emits pinsfloralterminals, with tubular flowers white or violet

which, unlike the rest of the family, have fourstamensand thepistilsupported

on the lower lip of thecorolla. After pollinationentomófilaThe corolla

is clear and develop fouraqueniosround inside thechalicebilabiate.

Culture

This plant is very sensitive to frost. It is grown forseedsand cuttings,

which can be sown in pots or in seedgreenhousein early to mid-spring. It

requires a sunny position, although in climates with hot summers thank

some shade and fertile, moist soil permeable.

The essence

They know that to get outside'm covered from head to toe, the sisters

forbid me to show myself, it is also a symbol of respect for others, not to

provoke the men, waw as having much to impress I'm thin and I do not

think I can call anyone's attention haha, now I have sent a courtier of

king Juan Carlos II called Alesssandra Massari, lives outside the palace

and I have to go through small streets where they go carts, much noise is

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heard because I have to go through fences on the market, and is one of

the busiest times of the people, I see the house, a big house, here the

houses Modest people are small, have one floor with very few rooms

and have a rooftop terrace.

But the houses where Alessandra Massari lives most are courtesans

or the wealthy ladies are on two floors. The ground floor used to receive

visitors and consist of an inner courtyard and several rooms upstairs

destine for family rooms.

what if it is that both the poor and the rich agree not have much furniture,

so the difference is in the quality of furniture, poor use mattresses

winding during the day, do not have closets: the clothes store in trunks

and keep cooking utensils holes made in the walls.

I'm about to take off the hood because I'm almost to the house of Alessandra

Duchess, I came from donations made by people of good heart to

the convent, but there are people not so good heart to help us as Matthew

Maldini is reputed thief and corrupt and has been working in tax

collection, that I do not care, though not reached the door when he

heard the voice of Alessandra singing the song you both like to listen to

the king, always the She sings in the palace this time the audience is just

inside the bathroom.

Oh Crown King!

Oh Crown King! A little voice zinc, full of grief, and you wind

amocon enfadoen me an abandoned alley.

Oh Crown King, at midnight, in the hands of Arseni.Y you in the

middle of lluviame view as an outsider, and I take away the soul.

Oh Crown King! Your eyes, boats ancladosen otro.Nadie eyes

there for me, the sky orphan bird.

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This is the story of one of the most vital and ingenious of all living beings,

one that shows and proves that life itself depends on small things; reminding

us that nothing is what it seems, because appearances can be deceiving:

what seems fragile, can be fierce and what appears innocent, can be

computer ...

Some of the most important events taking place on Earth occur in silence,

tiny and hidden worlds, where the vast machinery of the fabric of life

spreads wings enjoying the wind and collude with the wonder and wonder

.

Long ago, the great great grandmother Basil invented a revolutionary

mechanism that made it possible for the nature of this planet changed

drastically. An invention that would become one of the most important

events in history; of this invention depends human survival.

The invention was: a flower scented, which when touched instinctively

gave off aromas and chemically react.

The first in the history background of flowers - occupies basil, beauty ...

end of the road in a thicket of small green leaves and forming almost always

rounded figures, also depends somewhat on the human being in

this case and recalling the house down the road to Vallata the last house

that is decorated with this plant, flower table and kitchen, the smell of

food is its presentation within a home, here in Lombardy and around the

Mediterranean use it much for salad dressings, vegetable soups, sauces

to accompany pasta dishes, in particular, and I really like the famous Italian

sauce pesto that takes as its main ingredient, it is also used in stews

all types of meat, ah and can be consumed fresh or dried

No clutch when hear? His call to belong to a group is a symbol of this tiny

flower, being that it is the last flower in the summer. When exposed, it

may go unnoticed, no output needs your scent to attract attention, because

if there'd still looking just a bush and no one would appreciate

your beauty, yet it is not as visible as others is something deeper, something

not seen with the naked eye, perhaps as you would find love, oh I

said .... What text so desperate and decadent. LOL.

Some day someone came with a bouquet wordlessly and everything left

me to my thoughts.

I would like to dress like courtesans and a small sprig of basil, This plant

in Lombardy means a lot to all young, flower blossom, bouquet of future

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branch union, represents love in all its features, it's the beauty of this

plant.

It also represents the youth of the woman who is going through. Flowers

bloom, indicating the end of feelings. Love is paralyzed, which means

that love is more splendid, prosperous or be the most memorable of life,

nobody wants to miss.

His personality becomes second term, when behind it there will be the

most touching story, is a great tradition of love giving it away, it is a very

serious plant with tiny white and purple flowers, covered from others

with very thick foliage but very social because he likes to form small

groups of shrubs, its aroma is very delicate is the way to express yourself

is as delicate as walking a tightrope, can be considered a sweet grandfather

or become an annoying and stubborn person, so delicate is its

aroma which can influence mood of the person who this fencing it.

His appreciation will depend greatly on the person related to her sweet

scent could be interpreted as a heavy and strong aroma reaching the end

of their personality to the smell of a disinfectant, it is why this personality

basil can fully represent the opposite and Greece representing hatred,

misery and poverty.

But not the scent of basil in the morning newcomer like Roberto's house

down the road Giselli miss.

Sister Elissabetta wrote poems and he's come to read, I hope that no one

knows, kept them under his mattress with a small red string, the opportunity

came when I got the wagon arrived full of groceries and sister

went to meet them, not drew from his room because it had been stolen,

he read it right there alone on the other side of the bed.

And you talked about basil and said:

The other side of the flower, the sweetness of the Unjust

Legend voluntarily set fire flowers,

The proud are sent back

But still hover in life slowly

I no longer can bear

Then I access this unit in the best way

Leave the world that has a good comfort

For a guide to take my spirit

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Well he said ...

The other side of the flower

For a thousand years, he fell for a thousand years

The flowers are never found

Love is not cause and effect

Fate is linked to life and death

History of the past that still saved as memory cycle,

When you no longer owe anything,

She and her scent as scented water

In the hands of the friend and not the enemy

Following the cycle door to door,

As if to say: "If you choose to forget, you have not found me ...".

the speciesOcimum tenuiflorum called Tulasi, closely related to basil is a

sacred herb in India

This plant has religious implications in many traditionshinduistasas it is

considered the personification of the goddesstulasi.

According toHindu scripturesThis divine plant is beloved by GodVisnú.

Although not widely used culinary in India, religious recommend their

leaves to prepare a teaas a remedycolds.

It is a very common ingredient inThai cuisine,VietnameseYChinaFor his

strong resemblance flavoranise, It is also used to flavor curryand sauteed

vegetables.

The plant has often been regarded as poisonous as some African legends

assert that protects thescorpions. While certain European traditions assert

that it is an evil symbol in places like India it is highly revered.

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Vista Plant

The aroma of basil is closely related to the sacred, 500 years ago when I

lived Constantine and started Christianity, his mother Elena seek the

cross of Christ to strengthen the faith, the aroma of basil carried her to

where the crosses were buried of the two thieves and Christ, so the

Greek Orthodox Churchconsidered a holy plant.

In Spain they use to celebrate their celebrations or parties Basil, which

people cultivate this plant throughout the summer, take it as an offering

to Christ.

It is the case that during the month of September may notice the smell

of this aromatic plant that adorns the streets, courtyards and houses of

Spain in particular a town called Bolaños.

During the procession of the Holy Christ, people throw ground as an offering

to step basil, all this makes Christ is also known by the nickname

Basil Christ.

Also in Spain in the town of Valencia Basil grown large to dedicate it to

Our Lady of the Assumption in the traditional celebration of his people.

In some Caribbean cultures it is considered natural powers to scare away

evil spiritual influences and attract positive currents of the spirits of light.

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Consider sacred basil helps to consider that people with powers, this belief

can help for use as a healing and it is true that the basil essential oil is

rich inestragole, A powerfulcarcinogenforhepatomas Y genotoxic natural,

in mice and rats.

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Chapter 9

CHAMOMILE

Chamomile or common or Roman chamomile (A chamaemelum nobile,

syn. Anthemis nobilis) is agrassperennialof thefamily Asteraceae, native

to Europe.

features

The common chamomile is a perennial herb, dense tallotas. presentsleavessessile,

alternate, bi- or tripinnatilobuladas, finely divided,

withleafletslinear. Terminally presented in a summerinflorescenceas

manzanillaChapterI paniculate. Floros radials are about 20, with white

ligule, while the disc are numerous,hermaphrodite, With yellow corolla,

the tips of theanthersovate and the end ofstyletruncate. The flower head

does not exceed 1 cm in diameter. ThefruitsThey areaquenioscylindrical,

about 1 mm in diameter, somewhat larger radial. Thepollinationthe conductHymenopteraBut

the plant (chamomile) is able to self-pollinate.

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It is native toWestern Europe(exceptHolland) And NorthAsiaAlthough

once it grew in abundanceGreeceby ornamental, medicinal and forming

reasonslawns. It was introduced inCentral Europe and now also it is naturalized

in most countries at the end of the Atlantic perhaps maybe,

It spans much of theIberian PeninsulaIt is less frequent in the northeast,

east and southeast of this.

Their habitat is grasslands and grassy areas and sandy soils andsilicaand

dry grasslands. He lives in soil grazing land and downtrodden.

This species needs warm seasons with temperate climates for their development,

but withstands frost, drought, lack of nutrients and high concentrations

of alkaline.

The essence

To leave the convent was not easy, Loredana Caseta one of the most reserved

and rougher character sisters took me by the hand so hard that

stilled my whole body, Daniela Poggi another sister of feudal group lol ...

not finds out ... lol ... I look into your eyes and in a way so wordless said

without moving his mouth all the effort they had made to get me forward

from the day you arrive and dedication they had for me ... Daniela

sister had participated in all major confrontations with religious leaders,

not to the pope.

Participated in the movement for the religious order and the construction

of the convent political soul is a soul that does not rest until I know

that justice has been served and along with sister Silvia Antonelli would

give his life to promote and preserve the Catholic faith.

Hastily sister Daniela takes the key to the front door and his thinking and

his way of acting so hastily is a form of reproach myself everything I got

and somehow think it is not saying goodbye but go, older sister Elissabetta

not it is in this farewell, his heart not accept ericales forced to accept

my final departure.

Today, however, has come the day that both dreamed a day to leave

work and get out without breakfast ... .but Sister Loredana finally speaks

and says your angel does it also anger without saying goodbye?

Always like that. Always like Sister Daniela she sighed.

The atmosphere was becoming tense and sad ... I was about to repent.

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There was a pause ... when suddenly a knock at the door was heard beyond

unison to break the tension and who is he? .... a gravelly voice of

Benedict in charge of the wagon ... tells us that the wagon is ready for

Olga ... .I think the girl who came to the bottom of the most beautiful

story, the fifth sister as a sunflower turns to the sun shining smiles at me

older sister Elissabeta outside the convent with Benedict the wagon and

many foodstuffs and in his hand a small cup with my name and chamomile

tea prepared, its aroma is friendship, love and good memories in

particular, is the aroma that woke me at dawn sister, Camomile, chamomile

tea.

Is the wind that stirred your moves and the sun and the earth that you

provide food.

Now I know that the eyes of the sisters were not to reproach myself but

to encourage me, I am hope to excel in this world through his teachings

... .Milán waiting for me ...

The stem of this plant is tender and flowering tops are used in dried or

freshinfusion, Aromatic and slightly bitter. Often it is confused with German

chamomile,Matricaria recutita. The therapeutic effects are associated

with

camomiledigestive,carminativa,sedative,tonic,vasodilatorYantispasmodic.

As infusion is used for relief of stomach. Another use of chamomile is

eyewash in case of allergies.

the use of the common Chamomile is not recommended during pregnancy

because it can cause uterine contractions and abortion.

Chamomile or Camomile is also very useful for hair. It brings light and

shine to light brown hair and very blond. No dyed hair or dark hair works

only enhances its color and if it is reinforced by sunlight to dry especially

during the summer, will be seen in the light hair, beautiful golden hues.

Chamomile oil is rich inchamazulene,tiglic acidand severalsesquiterpenos;

also it containsanthemic acid,atesterol,antemenaYtannins.

It can cause contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals, and I have heard

of cases anaphylaxisamong allergy sufferers.

Sitting on the banks of the lake, trying to reach out and touch the water,

try to ignore it is a kind of feeling, who knows when staring at the

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smooth lake like a mirror and see a perfect face I can not help but be surprised

by the heavens.

Someday someone will say: Who is this beauty? so beautiful.

I'm still living that moment that does not come, who cares, I wish I was

my father, sparrow approached the water and found himself waving

their wings over the beautiful water, water also greeted him with the

hand of his freshness and sparrow away.

These moments with nature are limited, I am on the outskirts of Milan

waiting to know what will be my instructor in this new phase Father Benedict

Ruggeri should already be worried, but I'm fascinated with the sunset

approaching on this beautiful lake.

I wish I could paint the wind on the pasture.

Sunlight is already copeteando the tips of pasture and me has come

chamomile aroma that reminds me of the pleasure of having lived and

relaxes me to live a full life in the future.

I have to go but first I would like to know where that little flower that reminded

me ... their little white leaves and yellow center again to hypnotize

me, the way some meters and encounter a group of grass sticking is

chamomile other .... on their way to their new home.

As I walk back see the lake and smiled at the beauty of the place, the

beauty of water also smiled at me, but when he reached the night is

coming, beauty disappeared immediately when the air was removed

from my hand, and little then the beauty of the place reappeared, the

moon came and looked at me with deep affection.

Olga certainly did not know that on the surface of the earth was someone

as pretty as you, I think I overheard, I will protect your back, Milan is

still a long walk came day and got here at night, over the entire surface

follow my light and find the end.

I was so obsessed with changing my life in a place with water, which allows

me to look at the reflection of the moon.

To the background Lake should be more history, I was once a baby

Nacidto by love, without love, death, the intoxicating love, thoughts

Daniela Poggi and Mother Elissabeta Cozzani. There is an old legend

beautiful flowerManzanilla said the sisters, said that behind every scent

of chamomileThere is a beautiful girl who wants love, so prays every day

for the red moon in heaven is perfect. Red finally kiddingambles touched

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by the pious girl and her dream, she said. "In the spring comes, the

mountain in the woods, met a white man she wants love the girl" When

the girl was waiting, the thorns of poison ivy on the grass accidentally he

was wounded ankle, and its heart was fearful. At that time, it

appearedwind spirit become man Y He used his mouth to help suck

blood poison affected by ivy. The girl fell in love with him from that

moment. But nevertheless,The man turned to become wind not without

telling that he would return as a man to marry herand parents of women

opposed that marriage. She asked God to become chamomile flower

forever feel the wind which granted him.

Now the center of the place where they metFLORECin white flowers with

yellow, but the sky It can cloud if any person Startsflowers Chamomile

place, I think feelings wrapped around that place where lovers meet,

there are found againThey can not survive these herbs or plants without

love, people would say that the girl is the embodiment of chamomile

flowers harvested by the Spirit wind, and the scent of chamomile the

music for East love in the green fields.

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Chapter 10

Peppermint

This popularly known as peppermint plant is of the same species and genus

mint, is aAromatic herb widely used for food and perfumery for its

intense and fresh aroma.

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Description

It is a plant reaches 30 cm. The leaves give his name for his lanceolate or

lance-shaped, as I mentioned are very aromatic and pose physical characteristics

to be sawed, glabrous and hairy on the underside.

The flowers have a calyx with five sepalsglabra approximately equal and

throat. The corolla is lilac, pink or white, and very glandulosa, up to 3 mm

long. The roots are extensive and invasive.

The essence

During the reign of Charlemagne, it was mandatory to use peppermint

for medicinal use, as this had issued a legal order called the Capitulare de

villis, Claiming their fields to cultivate herbs and spices including mint.

Then this herb just touched me grow arrival to Milan and once installed

in the house Doña Blanca Bianchi.

Bianca Bianchi is a fairy Milan, despite helping the church she was old beliefs,

one day, was found in the forest Roccolo with the sun god Apollo,

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which was deeply fascinated by physical and love beauty madly he. However,

Apolo did not even look and left.

Lorenza Palavicini friend Bianca looked forward to that day when Apollo

appeared to him to Bianca and could talk to her, they were so obsessed

with their desire for them to become reality, her friends did nothing but

go along, despite they all knew she never would know, so I could only

look at the sky and give hope every day.

Milan a newly converted town to Christianity still kept beautiful polytheists

sculptures in squares and streets, including sculptures of Apollo

When Dona Blanca goes to town shopping takes me with her, leading

from Ortopiazola to the market via Acúrsio also called market Central,

looking at the sky through a magnificent tour Carreta Berlinés 4 wheels.

She looked at the sculpture of Apollo who was in a deviation from the

Lombarda route, she stopped and meditated every day, great lady before

now she just sat there, letting attack by wind and some spores of the

field, with hair now a little unkempt, thinking.

As soon as he reached dawn, he looked at the sun. I go to the room of

Mrs. Bianca and I get to asearlo among his clothes and runs leftovers

from the night before and wax candles in the attic.

It retains a large mahogany dressing table and a variety of wigs.

And a crucifix carved in wood in the middle of her room, other late term

work in the living room, bathroom and other bedrooms, guess I'm here

because of little or no servitude.

God our Lord pities her and makes her a great soul who likes to help others.

One day a week I meet the mandate of Charlemagne and peppermint

helped cultivate the fields Milan.

That day Mrs. Bianca retozara in his mirror and thinking about looking

your best clothes and makeup to please ... someone.

Leave without details with brown and white tones that match the color

of the field.

is already waiting for us the foreman who leads a list of people who

should cultivate the fields, the order asks each person Milan will plant,

maintain or harvest their now land or leave a tribute for the equivalent

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of a day's work, valued at 6 lira, which makes Mrs. White, sending the 6

coins corresponding I just sign my starting wage.

I thought to ask the guard to work 2 shifts to stay with 6 coins Ms. White

and told me yes, but I have to give 2 to guard and signed by Mrs. Bianchi.

Saving is a feeling beyond the scent of flowers, is to think about my future

beyond serving someone and get away from this legendary darkness

in my life, I was filled with nostalgia, the smell of spearmint with a white

flower and beautiful is moist and fragrant, but full of confusion. I regret

on a stalk, but also fought each other, and the fight is not limited.

Express the deepest love contrary to deeper damage to death, opposite

feelings even willing to kill each other. Because when either party dies,

the other party rots in silence, spearmint blooms and dies at the same

time, small flowers, a flower racing two white and yellow colors. In the

end, its dominance in the green field is fascinating, but this dying.

This is a kind of helplessness, but also a kind of destiny. You may not

want to. Only in the tangle of this day and that night, an inadvertent end,

everything in the world is so cruel not to give me answers.

Alone now in my new little bedroom and give me sleep with the smell of

peppermint in the arms of Jesus ... and the day will come again.

eternal love, said "anyone can find the love of life, while I wash the

crockery after breakfast.

White Bianchi - Olga Bagni

white Bianchi

What day, Olga Bagni? ¿You give up your habits nun to come

to the porch of the King? You do not have, like me, to bring you

business here.

Olga Bagni

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What brings me here is a process, it is what the Milanese call

state business.

white Bianchi

What do you say? Not just that what you hurries; because I

never believe you have some business.

Certainly Ms.

Or is another you end?

Olga Bagni

white Bianchi

Olga Bagni

Remember that I did not choose to come to this house

But who you recommend?

white Bianchi

Olga Bagni

I do not know him well Ms .; It seems to me you very jovial,

who recommended me is not yet well known, and I think Roberto

Marino called Intellectual Milan court sent letters to the convent

where she worked, from the village of Manetti. If you remember any

letter you should write to Mr. Roberto Marino for help, he sought

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our Father Bernardo Vincent protector grizzled beard scarce, this is

who recommended me.

white Bianchi

I do not remember, Olga Bagni. But what is your intention that

you try me?

Olga Bagni

What purpose? An intention is something that involves someone

initiative is not an ordinary performance; because in the few

years that story, do not do anything if there is at least a slight intention,

but in my case, I chose you without being offended by that, but

I'm here to serve.

Do not think that because they are not socialized as important

as you people. I lose my sanity, they say they know what today is

working to corrupt youth, and who knows who the corrupters. No

doubt his words are well understood, that they knew my ignorance

comes to pressuring and corrupt my actions and my speech, my old

companions dragged me before the court of the cross every day and

see Mary as a common mother. And we must confess; It is the only

one who seems to know the basics of a good way to live and get

along with others; because the reason you want but the heart stops,

do not always answer the first thing that comes to mind, in my youth

education I received.

I'm not to make a bad but for doing good, to make it as virtuous

as the way to be a good gardener sets its primary care in the

tender plants, then extend it to others. No doubt Roberto Marino

observed a better Courtesan of good conduct and worthy of the palaces

of the King, start by giving me your confidence, that the palaces

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where I want to live not belong to this world and the king who want

to please is beyond goodness .

white Bianchi

Would that be so, Olga Bagni! because attacking you you I

think that attacked the god of your imagination whom I see you have

it in the most sacred, ignoring the great gods like Apollo or Minerva,

but I beg you to tell me what it is you say you will do to improve my

becoming.

Olga Bagni

Things that for now, to listen, seem absurd, because it says that

Fabrico gods who introduce new ones, and do not believe in the old

gods.

white Bianchi

I understand; It is because you suppose God having a family

does not abandon you. Under this principle will accuse the state to

introduce in the new religion and opinions that come to discredit

any court, knowing well that the people are always ready to punish

all kinds of evil. What happens to me myself, when I speak in the

Court of divine things and say what not to do? all of me as a madman

tease; and it is not because they are not certain the things I said, but

because they have well-defined divinity and wisdom of affairs and

the State Palace And what is done in this case? The best match is

not cured of it and follow a their way.

Olga Bagni

My dear Lady; It is not a big deal the mofada be sometimes,

because after the Milanese, in my opinion, is examining some care if

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you're handy, provided it is not mixed in teaching. But if mixed, then

assembled into a rage, either by envy. As you say, or for any other

reason.

white Bianchi

In these matters, Olga Bagni, I do not endeavor to know your

feelings about me.

Olga Bagni

Here certainly why are you so secretive, and why not voluntarily

communicate its essence to others; but I respect his conduct before

me, I am afraid not believe the love I have for all people drag

me to teach them everything I know; without requiring reward, but

warning him and shaking to listen. If it is limited to taunt me as you

scoff says, is not unpleasant happen here a few hours, days, maybe

weeks of joke and fun; but if you take the thing seriously, you only

soothsayers may say what will happen.

white Bianchi

I hope that no evil happen to you, and you will take your business

to fruition, as I have mine.

Olga Bagni

Do we then do you have some business here?

white Bianchi

As a courtesan know I am but also address the scribes who

decide or abide by the decisions of the King in sentencing the men,

Reinado now in the hands of Carlo Magno.

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I decide according to the decrees of the king who judge and

who put in the dungeon, and now hurries me stop someone very

special.

To who?

Olga Bagni

white Bianchi

When you tell me you believe crazy.

Olga Bagni

Perhaps I have wings, I'm not a superior being, excuse me

courtesan.

white Bianchi

I work for, rather than having wings, is so old that can barely

walk.

Who?

My father.

Olga Bagni

white Bianchi

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Olga Bagni

His father?

white Bianchi

Yes my father.

Olga Bagni

Ah! What would you accuse?

Murder, Olga Bagni.

white Bianchi

Olga Bagni

Murder, for God's sake! Too bad Ms. Bianchi, now I understand

the extent of their suffering and dryness, which never understand.

I could not say it to be fair in terms of an ordinary woman

would have much difficulty in understanding it. A similar event was

reserved for a woman who must have reached the pinnacle of wisdom.

white Bianchi

Yes, Hercules !, the summit of wisdom.

Olga Bagni

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Are any of your relatives who has killed your father? Undoubtedly

it must be so, because a stranger was not to accuse his father.

white Bianchi

How absurd, Olga Bagni, believe that in this matter no difference

between a relative and a stranger! What needs to keep in mind

is whether he has given death has done fairly or unfairly. If it's just,

it should leave him alone; but if unfairly, you are obliged to pursue

him, whatever friendship or kinship among you. It would make you

complicit in his crime if he'll support and did not ask his punishment,

which is the only one who can acquit both. I'll get more familiar

with the fact that motivates the accusation. The dead man was

one of our settlers who worked lumberjack and wearing one of our

inheritance when we lived in Novara.

One day he had drunk too much, he went back and raged so

furiously against this man so much that he killed. Returning home

as usual, as if life were unimportant; so it was that killed the man

from the ignominy, my father reason, and my attitude against this

barbarism differs from all the family who rebels against me, for mediating

a murderer accused my father of a murder, they pretend they

do not he has committed, and even as if he had committed, they

argue that I should not pursue him, since the dead was only a woodcutter,

and on the other hand is an impious action that a child pursues

his father murderously. So blind are about knowledge of divine

things, and so unable to discern what is wicked what does not deserve

punishment of the gods!

Olga Bagni

But, Jesus !, you think Mrs. speaking so well of divine things,

having passed things the way he says, can you pursue her father,

without fear of committing a great injustice.

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white Bianchi

I estimate very little if White Bianchi has no advantage over

other men, if they did not know all these things perfectly.

Olga Bagni

White Bianchi Oh wonderful! I am convinced that the best

player I can take is to make me your disciple and to let my protectors,

which so far I have looked at how important is to know the divine

things; but today, seeing reproach me at first by my faith, having

fallen into an error rashly introducing new views on the divinity in

you, obviously we're talking about different deities, I will not be able

to spend their school. So I will say that justice without a god in tow

is neutral in these matters, and that their views are good, I declare

that it has opened my thinking and now I have the same feelings.

Therefore that justice is above any relationship or kinship, a

great personality to make these decisions is required.

Close to haunt you with their intrigues has failed to get away

from you but to get closer to you, but on the contrary if you believe

your words were to put a distance of my service to your wisdom, I

would like to see her in the way that a disciple sees his teacher.

No clutch if you think that my religion warrants the courts, will

accept it with the same approach in which you judge her father, but

not to teach false religion, but the same of the Catholic Church created

by Jesus.

If it is not then able to free his father.

white Bianchi

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By Hercules !, Olga Bagni, if your recklessness reaches the

point of attack, soon I find your skinny, and run more danger than

my father in front of the judges.

Olga Bagni

I know, and here's why now I want so much to be his disciple,

white Bianchi

That courage and boldness only a few moments guardare

Olga Bagni

Tell me, then, if I understand something, because my conduct

will always be of service and loyalty as you would any saint.

white Bianchi

Although I do not believe in your saints, but I tell you, for example,

what I do today to pursue righteousness every man who commits

deaths, sacrilege and other such injustices, whether father,

mother, brother or any other; and I call it wicked not to pursue them.

Follow me, Olga Bagni; I beg you, because I want to give you good

positive that my definition is good evidence, and that is a divine action,

as I've told many people, not having any kind of miramientos

with the wicked, whoever he is. Everyone knows that the Greek god

Jupiter is the best and the fairest of the gods, and all agree that

chained his own father because devoured their children against reason

and justice; and Saturn no less rigorously treated her father for

another offense. But nevertheless,

Olga Bagni

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Hear legends of their gods is a learning experience for me that

I receive with difficulty and I'm convinced that's their religion, agree

on this point because it is the same faith, and if you believe fervently

in such legends, it is necessary that we also we respect him; we confess

naively that have no knowledge of these matters. This is the

reason to ask, on behalf of the god who presides over friendship and

good relationship between us, because it is not me that these legends

were actually checked?

white Bianchi

Not only these, but also more surprising that the people ignored.

Do not you formally that among the gods no wars, hatred,

fighting and all other such amazing passions which poets and painters

represent us in his poems and in his paintings, that ostentation is

everywhere in our temples, Olga Bagni, you will get all these things

as truths?

Olga Bagni

I would not be surprised; but hear your soul speak so fervently,

I am moved to hear perhaps this time with you, I will explain them

more slowly. Now try to explain more clearly my duties, thanking

me talked about the history of his father.

white Bianchi

You are not able to contact you that you speak the truth, but

go with Roberto Giselli the commander to give you your activities

and give you your place in the mansion Bianchi.

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Olga Bagni

Thank you, permit Ms. Bianchi

white Bianchi

Definitely.

Applications

Peppermint has useful properties,antispasmodic, iscarminative,antiseptic,analgesic,antiinflammatoryYstimulating.

The most common way is to use peppermint leaves by infusion. This will

help treat problemsindigestion, Intestinal gas and inflammationsliverActs

on thegallbladderbecause it activates productionbileAlso relieves pain

and dizziness.

It containsmentholas the mainactive componentAnd can act directly on

the nerves that transmit pain sensation, thus dampening such a feeling.

It also containsmentona,felandrenoYlimonene.

Infusion of peppermint can be used as a light treatmenthirsutismin the

women. His propertiesanti androgenicreduce the leveltestosteronein the

blood.

In useclicheThe peppermint oil has relaxing action and acts as an irritant

and analgesic anti ability to reduce pain and improve blood flow to the

affected area.

By mixing the infusionolive oilIt is obtained an excellentointmentwhich

can be used in compresses to heal burns and as a relievercrampsmuscle,

or as a lubricant.

Peppermint can serve as food if consumed as a beverageinfusionPrepared

with 5 to 6 mL of water at about 80 ° C. It is used as an aromatic

herb, one of the flavorings used tocandies,chewing gums,ice creamsand

other preparations pastry flavored with mint. It is used to flavor salads,

soups, game meats and lamb. Leaves or spearmint Mentha spicata are

also used to make one of the most popular cocktails like flavored dishes

likesoup, fromAndalusia. The infusion of mint tea is knownmint tea.

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Chapter 11

Cocoa

The cocoa plant grows wild in the Amazon Basin and is theorized that

was transported in prehistoric timesMesoamericaby humans, the first

evidence of the use of cocoa was in cultureolmeca, About 3500 years

ago, the word cacao originally belongs to the Mixe-Zoque family, which

was the language spoken by the Olmecs.

Cocoa flowers

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The cocoa is the name given cocoa tree is a tree that needs moisture and

heat. It is leafperennialand always it is in bloom, growing between 5 and

10mTall. It requires shade, wind protection and a rich, porous soil, but

grows well in lowland warm vapors. Its ideal height is, more or less,

400m. The land should be rich innitrogen, Magnesium andpotassiumAnd

wet weather, with a temperature between 20° Cand 30 ° C.

Small-sized tree, evergreen, 4 to 7 m tall if grown in the wild can grow up

to 20 m. large, alternate, pendants, elliptic or oblong leaves, long nose,

slightly thick, smooth margin, hanging from a petiole. The trunk is generally

straight, the primary branches are formed in whorls terminal three to

six twigs and the whole is called "grinder". It is a cauliflora species, ie, the

flowers are inserted on the trunk or branches old. Bark dark brown,

cracked, rough and thin color. Flowers in clusters along the trunk and

branches, pink, purple and white star-shaped. The fruit is a large berry

commonly called "ear", fleshy, ovate to oblong, yellow color or purple,

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The fruit becomes purplish red or yellow and weighs approximately

450gwhen mature (15 to 30cmlong by 7 to 12 wide). A tree begins to

bear when you have four or five years. In a year when mature, you can

have 6000 flowers but only twenty maracas. the main and intermediate:

Although fruits mature throughout the year, usually two harvests are

made.

Although born in the Amazon was the new Spain where its production

and use was developed, now grown in humid regions of both hemispheres.

Ivory Coast, Brazil, Malaysia and Ghana are the leading exporters

of cocoa. three types of cacao cultivars have evolved: the Criollo

developed in northern South America and Central America, from the Amazon

Forastero and Trinitario Basin located in Trinidad.

The essence

Pamela Busonero assistant Botica always insinuated me with the

song "Eco Spring" which incidentally is one of the most famous

songs of Francesco Landini, the blind musician who lost his sight

because of a disease that has only been dedicated to music and his

favorite instrument the organ, playing in the cathedral of Florence.

That song is a ballatta and sung in two voices and speaks of the coming

of spring and Pamela with her intonation intends me to do the second

voice.

Here is the primaveraque glad hearts, the time of joy amory

Softness air and tiempodespierta the alegría.En this pleasant season,

everything has charm.

Tiernay grass flowers cover the meadows and trees llevanel same

motif.

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Chapter 12

Coffee

Coffee is the drink obtained from thegrainroasted and ground fruits of

thecoffee plant. It is a drink highlystimulatingfor its contentcaffeine. It is

usually taken during thebreakfastAfter this or even only breakfast, but

also usually take after meals or dinners for talks or just out of habit. It is

one of the drinks moresocializingin many countries. The most popular

ways of taking it are black andmilk(With or without sugar)

HecafetoIt is originally from the province of Kaffa in the highlands ofAbyssinia,

currentEthiopia, Where it grows wild. The energetic qualities of

coffee are known by the Galla tribeEthiopia, Who mixed it with animal

fat. Subsequently introduced to Arabia, from where it would spread to

the rest of the world with Turkish rule in Anatolia.

Currently, the plant is grown mainly in countriestropicalYsubtropical the

new continent.

Coffee cultivation is culturally linked to the essence and progress of

many countries that have produced long.

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Coffee (Coffea arabica)

Cafeto flowers

Thecoffee treesare shrubs of tropical regions of the genusCoffea, The

familyrubiaceous. Persistent and they have opposite leaves and under

some shade grow best. They need mild temperatures. Commonly they

are grown in tropical and equatorial regions, where it is always spring or

summer. The flowering season is the beginning of the rainy season; Its

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flowers are white and fragrant. After eight or nine months the fruits,

which are displayedberriesred, bright and fleshy that resemble cherries.

With each rainflourish, Why you can find flowers, green fruit and ripe

fruit simultaneously, so you should be very careful when picking the

fruits.

ThefruitsThey are fleshy, red or purple, rarely yellow again. Known as

coffee cherries; They have two cores, each with a coffee bean. Hecoffee

beanIt is the seed of the plant, which is located inside the berry. The

berry contains two enveloped by a transparent rigid membrane seeds,

calledparchment, Which is the core wall, andmesocarpiorich inmucilageWhich

is a layer of sugary pulp. Once removed, the green coffee

bean is seen surrounded by a silvery skin attached, which corresponds

with theseed.

ACafeteriainPalestine1900.stereoscopic cardfromKeystone View Company.

Coffee tree comes from northernEthiopia(FormerlyAbyssinia) In East Africa.

1617 thecafetoIt is probably originating from the province ofKaffa,

inEthiopiaBut the issue is not resolved completely. In the high forests of

southwestern Ethiopia, from 1300 to 2000 meters. The coffee plant is a

shrub of 10 to 12 meters that grows spontaneously.

A widespread legend about the origin of coffee is a pastorAbyssiniaCalled

Kaldi who observed the invigorating effect that a small red fruit bushes

had ongoatsthat they had consumed effect proven himself to renew

their energies. Kaldi took samples of leaves and fruit tomonastery, where

themonksThey tested the concoction prepared from the fruits to avoid

falling asleep at night trades.

Another theory attributes the ancestors of theOromosbe the first to recognize

the energizing effect of coffee: they would have mixed with their

fatgraingrinding and forming pellets for use as portions on war expeditions.

Although the distribution of coffee trees in Africa suggests that the

plant grew wild or cultivated crops throughout the continent since

theAntiquity, There is no direct evidence to locate these first crops or

what tribes used it as a stimulant.

Some books make clear mention of the use of coffee was written by Abd

Al-Qadir al-Jaziri. Said first reference recounts that coffee had been

brought from Ethiopia toYemenIn the mid-fifteenth century about

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whereSufisThey used it to stay awake during their prayers, and subsequently

extended toarabia.

The essence

They have spent so many years and have lived so that my writings

fill an entire warehouse, my fleet existence between aroma

and another, write and perceive flavors and places that do not yet

exist, God has given me this gift to know the future, live the present

and learn from the past, flight time as a hummingbird and

the distance traveled between a flower and another, so I leave

these writings as a testimony of what I've learned and what my

visions show me in detail everything will come in these small

but delicious plants that are not yet known in Rome or anywhere

in what is now our world.

Benedeta Bosa is a great chemistry a great friend and taught me

and guided in the knowledge of flowers and plants, however was

the coffee which has united on the small square in Milan us as

friends, and steps the church of San Giovanni, after finishing my

services with Sandra Bianchi, every Friday we spent time to talk

and enjoy the sunset and the joy of the people to feel free from

the tensions of work and family, our friendship flows in every

sip of coffee, the smell makes me feel safe to be happy and share

my life without prejudice, I am very well and placidity, Benedetta

becomes a psychologist who examines me me and everyone

who approaches.

The use of coffee spread to the secular world and in 1510, the coffees

(Kahwe khaneh) proliferated in major Arab citiesCairoYMecca. In these

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halls people gathered to chat, listen to music or play chess. Because of

the stimulating effects of the coffeemagnetsOrthodoxYconservativesThey

postulating that the Quran forbade coffee as wine and hashish

and cafes were threats to political and social stability. While later the

governor of Mecca,Khair Bey, Banned coffee consumption and made

close all coffee shops; however, the Sultan of Cairo, who had authority

over the governor's edict softened because the consumer was not only

legal in Cairo but was an important commercial product.

For yearsArabsintroduced coffee inPersia,Egypt,North AfricaYTurkey.

Coffee reachedEurope through merchantsVenetians. He advised thefatherClement

VIIIban coffee, as a threat offaithlessAfter trying it, he

named the new drink, declaring that infidels leave only their pleasure of

this drink would be a shame. Coffee was well received bymonksfor the

same reasons thatmagnets: Let them stay awake for a long time, and

also kept thespiritcleansed

The coffee was especially rejected by the sectorsProtestantsBut not so

harsh reactions occur astobacco. Already in 1611 somelandownersGermans

launched a system to prohibit dissemination. These measures were

maintained for at least a century in the north and east ofGermany, untilFrederick

II of PrussiaHe decriminalizedconsumption, and submitted it

to pay a strongtax. Discomfort in front of the coffee continued in northernEuropewell

into theXIX century.

SomepriestsCatholicsthey called it "a bitter invention, because they saw

it as a possible substitutecameWhich, in his view, he had been sanctified

by Christ. However, PopeClement VIIIHe tasted the drink and instantly

became enthralled. To solve the religious dilemma, symbolically he christened

the concoction, and did so acceptable to

Catholics.

Cafes became places where they were born ideasliberals

From then got places to sell and consume coffee in Europe, also he began

to cultivate coffee in British colonies, ParticularlyCeylon, but theplantationsThey

were devastated by adiseaseand finally replaced by

plantationstea.

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For many a cup of coffee in the morning is aritestaff, repeated with others

throughout the day.

Many drink coffee to give extra energy.

There are numerous methods of growing shade from direct planting

combinations forest to cut trees shelter depending on the stage of fruiting

of coffee trees or even systemspolyculture. Shade plantations generally

induce a better biodiversity, although very variable in quality as the

systems employed and in relation to the natural initial state.

When thefruitsThey reach thematurity-of seven to eleven months can

start the coffee harvest. This time varies according to climate and altitude

The collection is mostly done manually and selective, picking only the

ripe coffee beans and avoiding damaging the buds of the branches,

which means having to go over several times the same bush, but you get

the best coffee varieties. The worker is leaving the grains collected in a

basket that carries tied at the waist; When the basket is full, some sacks

that the same worker transports benefit area fill.

Another way of collecting is scraped or stripped from the branch of the

coffee tree, which starts all fruits, regardless of their maturity, so must

be selected carefully harvest time so as to maximize the amount of fruits

in point . The fruits fall on the ground or on canvas; then they separated

byventingimpurities that may have fallen. The presence of green fruits

produce a more acidic coffee, but this can be avoided if these fruits of

the collected separated.

Once harvested the fruits, also called "coffee cherry" must be processed

to remove pulp and mucilage and get the grain covered with parchment,

called "parchment coffee" or "green coffee". Initially beans freshly

picked coffee is processed, either by dry method or wet.

At their destination, the beans aretoasted, Which develops its aroma and

gives them their dark color. In some countries, the roasting is done by

adding up to 15% of sugar coffee beans, in which case the process is

calledroastingand the resulting coffee, with a somewhat more vigorous

and oily sheen grains deposited as a result of caramel flavor,roasted coffee.

With roasting, the beans increase in size. At the beginning of the application

of heat, the color of green grains to yellow, then to brown cinnamon.

It is at that moment when the grain loses its moisture. When the

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temperature inside reaches about 200 ° C, leaving oils grains. In general,

the more oil there, has more flavor coffee.

During roasting, the beans are cracked in a similar manner to that ofpopcornexploding

under heat. There are two moments of "explosion" that

are used as indicators of the level of browning achieved.

Grains become darker and release oil until further roasting ends, and are

removed from the heat source.

The level or degree of roasting, which refers to the color of coffee, is an

indicator used by roasters and sellers this to define the sensory profile

that coffee has.

However, with the rise of specialty coffee, focus on quality coffee roasters

and control, it is understood that it is more important profile roasting

the final color of the roasted bean.

In simple words, the roast profile defines the time, temperature and increasing

that in the grain during roasting, besides parameters such as

pressure gas, air and the speed of rotation of the drum roaster used.

Regardless of the final colors, a toaster has to know how the roasting

process affects grain development and how flavor compounds are

formed or degraded during this process; this in order to achieve the desired

sensory profile. There are certain patterns that the toaster canfollow:

The longer coffee is roasted, the lower the intensity of acidity.

The more coffee is roasted, the greater the intensity of the body or texture

that a person perceives on your palate.

On average, peak acidity is reached between a light roast and one half.

A medium roast is credited with a greater intensity of aroma, ie a balance

between aromas, sweetness and acidity.

Bitterness in coffee depends more on the roasting process that the

amount of caffeine (1.2% and 2.4% arabicarobusta). TheMaillard reactionand

degradation of certain compounds in coffee are in a more bitter

taste. Thus, a dark roast coffee or roasting longer will always have a

more pronounced bitterness that one light roast.

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The flavors that are normally attributed to the different levels of roasting

are:

Roasting clear flavors predominate near the origin. That is, near the variety

and processing. In this type of roasting,coffee may have a pronounced

acidity, medium sweetness and low texture. If not enough

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roasted grain and oil remains inside, the coffee will not have the necessary

solubility therefore could perceive flavors or cardboard cereal during

a tasting or sampling.

medium roast: balanced sensory profile between aromas, sweetness and

texture. It is roasting normally used when analyzing the potential tasting

coffee. At this level, the coffee achieves greater intensity of the most important

flavors.

dark roast: a dark roast does not mean coffee is burned or charred. In

fact, if the coffee reveals aromas and flavors ash or coal, it is an error

roasting. Instead, one well toasted dark chocolaty notes type reveals a

pronounced texture and low acidity.

Here in Milan the green beans were bought and took control toasted

stove.

Coffee should be kept in a dry, dark, cool place and sealed

Coffee expresswith the creaminess that distinguishes reddish brown foam

The drink is obtained by infusion of ground coffee in hot water. There are

numerous variants of this method:

HeTurkish coffee(Or Greek coffee) prepared by boiling it in water very

finely ground coffee, three times (this is the oldest method).

Hecoffee filter, Prepared by slowly passing boiling water through a canister

filled with ground coffee.

HeCoffee expressprepared by quickly passing hot water under pressure

through ground coffee.

Heristretto still shorter than the Coffee express. The variation of this

drink is to put more coffee in the filter holder or maneral, leaving the

same extraction time, the result a concentrated and dark shades of

cream and sour flavors with plenty of drink

Ideally, to preserve their flavor and freshness, the coffee should be

ground just before brewing.

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Cup of coffee.

There are countless methods coffee consumption, although one of the

major usually withsugaradded. Sometimes it is addedchocolateorspicesas

thecinnamon,nutmeg,cardamomor onelemon sliceand ice.

As in other products such ascame, hescentIt plays an important role in

giving pleasure to drink a cup of coffee. This scent is perceived by the nasal

mucosa directly by thenose retro nasally or by the pharynxwhen the

volatiles back to the olfactory mucosa.

Counted at least 800chemical compoundsin the cafe. Their proportion

and nature determine the specificity of the coffee in question. As an example,

and to cite a few major compounds, is thevanillin, heguaiacoland

4-Ethylguaiacol (phenolicYspices), 2,3-butadion (aromaButter), 2-Methoxy-3-isobutylpyrazine

(earthy), The methional (potatoYsugar) And finally

2-Furfurylthiol (aroma, just coffee). Other compounds provide sensationshazelnut,nut,candyand,

more surprisingly, ofmushroom,meat, etc.

Also a cup of coffee provides about 20 percent of the recommended

amount of niacin (vit B3) and two cups of coffee daily allowance cover

ten percent of potassium needs.

Most of these compounds will deteriorateairand thelightThis explains the

usual advice to keep the ground coffee in an airtight vacuum container,

away from heat and light. Store coffee in the form of grains and grinding

at the last moment minimizes the contact surface with the air, and consequently

the likelihood of degradation of the aromas.

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Chapter 13

Currant

The plant is abushcaducifoliooften reaching between 1 and 1.5 m high,

occasionally reaching 2 m, withleavesof 5lobesspirally distributed on the

branches. Theflowersthey are of a discrete color between green and yellow,

arranged inbunches pendulous4 to 8 cm and producing a matureberriesgroceries.

itsfruitis the gooseberry, or more specifically the "red currant" also

known as "red currant" or "Corinto" aberryacid andediblecolorRedTranslucent

between 8 and 12 mm in diameter, with from 3 to 10 berries in

each bunch.

He is originally fromWestern Europe(France,Belgium,Netherlands,GermanyNorthernItalyand

northernSpain).

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Gooseberry is slightly more acidic than its relativeblackcurrantAnd it is

mainly grown to producejamsand dishes cooked rather than eaten fresh.

InScandinavia is often used in the preparation of soups and desserts

summer, and in Germany, Poland and the Netherlands are used in various

fillings cakes.

Although often attributed more medicinal uses of blackcurrant, German

and British herbalists consider gooseberry has mildly laxative, astringent,

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blood cleansing, diuretic and digestive antipyretic properties. is also said

to favor exudation facilitate menstruation and increase appetite. Some

of these effects are likely, due to its high contentvitamin C, Fruit acids

and fiber. It is said that tea made from the dried leaves relieves symptomsgoutand

therheumatism, Which compresses contributes to the

healing of wounds that are slow to heal, and that doinggarglehelp in case

of oral infections.

Gooseberry and blackcurrant are native to northern and eastern Europe,

the first major crop plants of gooseberry appeared inBelgiumand northernFrance

They can also be found in the wild throughout Europe, and extending

in Asia.

The gooseberry is a variety of the same species, Ribes rubrum. Despite its

lower acidity and lack of color, is not a separate species.

The essence

My fight is not limited. Expresses the deepest love with the deepest gift

to heaven. Even after living in the clouds. Because when either party appears,

the other party fizzles silent. As Twin Flowers, a flower competing

in two colors. At the end of the road it is fascinating, and one is growing.

This is a kind of helplessness, but also a kind of destiny. You may not

want to. Only in the tangle of whether it is day or night, inadvertent end,

everything in the world is so appealing.

Now my nights sleepless and alone with God's presence, just smell my

cup of coffee I carried in body and soul to a strange and full of vegetation

land and feel very hot, filling mosquitoes around me, my clothes becomes

sticky and heavy, I sweat like I melt, is not a vision really am here

without explanation, touch the bottom of the most beautiful story that is

transportation, but I know that very real as these events, always awake

in my room, I just need to blow on a dandelion.

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About the Author

Olga Velasco Angulo, did his basic studies on the cd.

From Mexico.

Being its main attraction painting and reading fonts

with this work recalls his beginnings in the art of essences

that once were his source of inspiration, being

guided his words in this book by the pen of his father,

continuing his link family and subsidiary, the year

1989 being the starting point of this adventure called

life art.

A high altruistic sense his love for living beings is continuous,

trees, animals, human beings, all are within

protecting your heart, same force that gives meaning to

defend against any enemy, fighting for their beliefs

and their sense of life.

Yoga as pause in their daily run has been a source of

inspiration and pause the music that leads inside.

Books that have been in her life as strong counselors

in times of loneliness.

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Thanks

For my mother Olga

My uncle Enrique

My cousins Enrique and Raul

My aunt lucia

My uncle Arturo

My uncle Raul

My aunt Lucia

My aunts Mirta and Narda

My uncles Roberto and Aldo

My grandmother Maria Felix

To my father

August 20, 2019

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