This collection fused the most iconic garments that they found in FILAS’ archive with the most exemplary designs in the Y/Projects archive. One of the main standouts this season is this braiding concept in the opening look. Many of the garments have a deconstructed neckline and at certain points, the garments end up in a big braid and a big weave. It’s up to the customer or the client to choose where they want to put their head and depending on where the head comes out, the drape becomes different and it gets more or less tight around the neckline.
Most of the looks grant the customer a chance to play with and morph the garments to their liking. You have doubled layers of garments which are buttons and depending on your mood you can sleek it down. You also have multiple necklines, the triple neckline that they started last season was implemented into many of the looks so you can drape them how you want to create more or less drama.
“I’m very happy because I think Paris fashion week is about the glitz and the glamour and beauty and I think that's the fun part about Paris fashion week especially with the Y/project. I wanted to make sure that for the main collection, with Fila, we pushed it a bit more and made it more elevated without it of course being your classic boring looks with brands. It always has to have that engagement and that fun factor. I think we did it quite well, we have beautiful and sophisticated looks. It was so nice to actually have 6 months to develop all of these looks because Y/Project is a brand that does all the fun elements in house and we are not all these official tailors, we are all designers,” he says.
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Herbal traditions have been used for centuries to help boost libido, without modern drugs or medical intervention. In our modern world, we have access to a vast array of over-the-counter drugs, and most people overlook the power of herbs, each one possessing an individual, unique, and subtle way of interacting with the body, to help enhance sexual energy, drive, and performance. Here's how to tap the potential of herbs to enhance and support our sexual health and do it naturally.
As for which one works best? You need to try each one out, then go off of using it for several days, and observe how you feel. Many of the studies have been done on small groups of participants and the research is scarce, so the herbal knowledge is often based in Ayurvedic medicine and centuries-old practices. Try each one on its own, but always talk to your doctor since some herbs interfere with medication and you don't want any adverse side effects.
The effect of plant-based diets on stamina and performance
Diet plays a role in the bedroom as well. A diet rich in plant-based foods with nitric oxide boosts performance in the gym and in the bedroom, so the first task for anyone who wants to improve their libido is to switch to a plant-based diet and ditch red meat and dairy, which causes inflammation and can contribute to ED, as well as heart disease and obesity.
In the documentary about athletes and plant-based diets, The Game Changers researchers studied how diet affected young male collegiate athletes, who were given plant-based dinner versus animal products, and watched the results as they slept in a sleep lab. The athletes who were given the plant-based dinner also had more frequent erections while sleeping, something they were blushing to see when presented with the results by the researchers. A study in the British Journal of Cancer found that vegans had 13 percent higher testosterone levels than those who eat flesh and 8 percent higher testosterone levels than vegetarians.
If you are eating plant-based, or mostly so, you are already doing yourself a favor as far as performance is concerned. Here's how to use herbs to stoke your sex drive and improve libido without taking a prescription.
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1. Tribulus Terrestris
Tibulus is revered in Ayurvedic medicine as an aperitif, astringent, anti-inflammatory, stomach tonic, diuretic, and aphrodisiac. In one study it was found to increase in erectile function in rabbits given the herb for 4 weeks. The herb may indeed increase libido, but the mechanisms by which this happens is difficult to study since it is such a holistic, powerful herb. Start with half a teaspoon of pure organic powder extract a day for five to seven days and assess how you feel but be warned that it is quite bitter. It’s one of the 10 ingredients in dashamula.
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2. Shatavari
The translation from Sanskrit most often used for shatavari is “She who possesses 100 husbands.” Shat means one-hundred, but vari could mean “husbands” or “roots”. I think the translation “she who possesses a hundred roots” may be more on point since it helps a woman grow her family tree, or put down roots. Shatavari is an adaptogen in the same family as the asparagus family that is believed to increases fertility in women, but it is also recommended for men for other holistic benefits.
Studies on Shatavari are more preliminary but researchers have found: “Shatavari may improve female reproductive health complications including hormonal imbalance, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), follicular growth and development, oocyte quality and infertility possibly by reducing OS level and increasing antioxidants level in the body.”
Organic Shatavari can be purchased from herbal supplier Banyan Botanicals.
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3. Horny Goat Weed
Legend has it that Chinese farmers observed goats copulating more after grazing on ying yang huo, hence its name “horny goat weed”, but the plant also helps with pain and fatigue. Since then, Horny Goat Weed has been used for ED and to strengthen sexual desire. Western research has even begun to accept it as an effective treatment for osteoporosis, hay fever, atherosclerosis, nerve pain fatigue, and erectile dysfunction.
Chinese herbalism has long revered yin yang huo, of which there are 15 different species. Herbalists caution against overstimulating the yang and they recommend combining horny goat weed with ying herbs to ward off “hot” symptoms like irritability, aggressiveness, or a racing heartbeat. If you are making a tea, the calming properties of herbs like chamomile or mint will provide the ying to balance out the horny goat weed's yang.
Yohimbe is an evergreen tree native to western and central Africa that's bark contains a natural chemical called yohimbine, which has been used in herbal traditions for centuries.
Yohimbe is shown mixed results when it comes to improving sex drive, though one study showed that 3 of 11 participants reported some improvement in sensation and sexual function. "Under yohimbine, frequency of sexual activities increased," so there may be enough evidence to encourage using it, for men as well as women who want increased sensation. But the herb has been closely examined for its side effects, especially the fact that it can cause racing heart and tremors. For this reason, doctors suggest taking Yohimbe a few hours before sex, rather than as a daily. Yohimbe bark is sold here.
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5. Tongkat Ali
Known as Malaysian ginseng, the root of the Tongkat Ali plant has been shown to help improve stress levels, but people also take it because it appears to stimulate the release of free testosterone, improve sex drive, and can reduce fatigue, according to research.
As an adaptogen, Tongkat Ali may be taken on its own without other herbs. It also improves muscular strength and stamina. Secrets of the Tribe sells an alcohol-free tincture.
Bottom Line: Try herbs for sexual drive and to improve libido and observe how they influence your body, but keep doses low until you figure out which ones work well for you and lower your dose if you feel the effects are too intense. And check with your doctor before trying any new herbal remedy since some of these are known to interact and impinge medications.
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Life in a period of heightened fear and anxiety has brought lucrative business to companies who can cash in on society’s need to be safe. In response, the mother-daughter duo of Velya and Ehris will share information on how people can grow their own herbal remedies right at home.
The duo — known as The Grounded Goodwife — are returning to the Bradford Area Public Library for another virtual program, “What Should I Grow in My Medicinal Herb Garden,” set for 6:30 p.m. July 5. Registration for this free, Zoom-delivered program is necessary for participants to receive the link/password. Interested individuals can call the library (814-362-6527) or email marketing@bradfordlibrary.org to register.
Did you know that peppermint was included on a list of plants to take to the New World? In Elizabethan times, mint was used to treat over 40 different ailments. Or that knights competing in jousting tournaments would drink borage tea to strengthen their spirits? Today’s scientists know that this plant stimulates the adrenal glands, thus encouraging the production of adrenaline. As society has turned to pharmaceutical companies for medicines, many natural remedies have been forgotten.
Why grow and make one’s own remedies? Turning to the plants and “weeds” in the gardens allows individuals to take an active role in one’s health and well-being. But, more importantly, it is fun, inexpensive, safe, effective, and empowering.
This Green Witch program by the duo will engage participants to enter the world of herbs and flowers while learning of their medicinal and healing properties.
While many people are aware of the effectiveness of holistic remedies, their health-store price tags are prohibitive. The Urbans will take the guesswork out of herbal gardening, and will share 11 of their favorite herbs that are easy to grow, do well in virtually every climate, and have a variety of medicinal benefits. They will explain how to harvest, dry, and store herbs, which parts of the herbs to use for remedies, and how to make herbal infusions (teas). According to the Urbans, the right herbal remedies can treat many common ailments, such as cold and flu symptoms, inflammation, minor cuts, infections, pain, muscle spasms, poor digestion, and insomnia.
Ehris Urban, the owner of Grounded Holistic Wellness, is a graduate of the New England School of Homeopathy. She is a flower essence therapy practitioner, herbalist, holistic nutritionist, and a green witch. She and Velya will share their knowledge with reassurance and humor. Once harvest time comes, participants will discover that there’s nothing more rewarding than growing a medicinal herb garden and making herbal remedies from the ground up.
To many lovers of fresh food summer means tomatoes and fresh basil. Basil is known as the “king of herbs.”
Basil is originally native to India and Iran. It came to Europe via Italy. In native India, it is nearly as sacred as the lotus flower.
Like most herbs, it was used in ancient times for medicinal purposes, to treat many maladies. It was used as an antispasmodic, antidepressant, antiseptic, antibacterial, for stomach issues, and was conducive to meditation. It was also used for headaches, to increase appetite, improve blood circulation, treat fevers, cough, snake and insect bites, fungal infections and rheumatism.
Interestingly, it was also used to chase away bad luck, as a love charm, for aromatic baths and to keep moths from the wardrobe.
Today, we just love the flavor — whether fresh or as pesto.
Basil is an annual plant you have to start every year, but it is easy to grow. Perhaps one of the biggest problems is the rush to get it into the garden in spring. Basil needs warm temperatures to germinate from seed — 70 to 75 degrees. For this reason, most people buy plants rather than try to grow from seed.
Basil needs a sunny spot in well-drained soil. It should be planted about 8 inches apart. Basil is a “cut-and-come-again” herb, so you can enjoy the same plant nearly all season.
There are many varieties of basil. Perhaps the most popular is sweet or Genovese. This variety is widely used in Italian cooking.
Other popular varieties, are spicy globe, dwarf bush, lemon, African blue (which smells like camphor), Lettuce leaf and purple ruffle.
A hard to find but worth the search variety is pesto perpetuo. Its leaves are edged in white and it does not produce flower spikes. Basil is packed with potassium and calcium. For best flavor don’t let the plant go to flower. As with most other plants, the bitter taste takes over.
Basil does seem to attract slugs and Japanese beetles. Soft-bodied insects like aphids, spider mites and white flies can be controlled with insecticidal soap. Diseases include fusarium wilt, a fungus. The plant grows, then suddenly becomes stunted and brown. Pull and throw away.
Overhead watering and poor aeration may cause gray mold to develop. Basil is also susceptible to downy mildew. Watch for yellowing of leaves and purplish gray spots. Rotate where basil is planted. Basil and tomatoes are good companion crops (and eating crops).
If you have basil, you must make pesto. Here’s my recipe for:
Basil-Walnut Pesto
2 peeled garlic cloves
1/2 cup walnuts
1 cup Parmesan cheese
4 cups (packed) fresh basil
1/3 cup light olive oil
Put the garlic and walnuts in the food processor until ground. Drop in the cheese, 2 cups of basil and half of the oil, process. Finally, add remaining basil and oil.
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McKinley is an Ohio State University Mahoning County Extension Master Gardener volunteer.
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