Scoop 1 tablespoon (5 g) of ground milk thistle seeds into a tea bag or filter and put it in a tea pot. Pour 2 cups (470ml) of boiling water into the pot and let the tea steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Take the tea bag out and sip the tea slowly. To flavor the tea, consider adding lemon or honey. Measure 5 ounces (147 ml) of alcohol that's at least 100-proof into a glass container. Add 1 ounce (28 g) of harvested milk thistle seeds and screw a lid on the container. Shake the container every day and let the tincture rest for at least 5 to 6 weeks. Strain the tincture before you're ready to use it. Store the tincture for several years in a dark container with a dropper. To take the tincture by mouth, squeeze 1 to 2 drops onto your tongue 2 to 4 times a day. Place your seeds into a blender or food processor and put the lid on. Pulse the seeds until they're ground into a fine powder. Store the powder in an airtight container for up to 6 months. To use the powder, mix 2 to 3 tablespoons (16 to 24 g) into a smoothie.

Summary: Brew tea to enjoy the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Make a tincture to mix into lotions, salves, or bath salts. Grind the seeds into a powder for liver pain.

It's a red, yellow, green, and blue circular icon. You'll see this icon in the top-right corner of the Chrome browser. It's near the bottom of the drop-down menu. This link is at the bottom of the page. It's the last option under the "Privacy & security" heading. You can uncheck every other box on this page if you like, but the "Cookies and other site and plugin data" box must be checked. In the box near the top of the window, you'll see a box with a time span (e.g., "the past hour") listed. If this box doesn't display the "the beginning of time" option, click the box and then select it. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Doing so will remove all of your browser's cookies.

Summary: Open Google Chrome. Click . Click Settings. Scroll down and click Advanced. Click Clear browsing data. Make sure the "Cookies and other site and plugin data" box is checked. Make sure the beginning of time is selected. Click CLEAR BROWSING DATA.

In addition to increasing the risk of developing emphysema and lung cancer, smoking also increases your chances of developing an aneurysm. You may need your doctor's help to find the right program to help you quit. Also avoid exposing yourself to secondhand smoke. If you fit the risk profile, avoid indoor areas that allow smoking. Drinking too much alcohol can also weaken blood vessel walls, increasing the possibility of developing an aneurysm. If you have other problems related to excessive drinking, you may need to give it up entirely. Abusing drugs, prescription or otherwise, can lead to inflammation in blood vessels and the formation of aneurysms. Habitual cocaine and amphetamine users are particularly susceptible to the development of brain aneurysms. . Choose a diet with a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meat and non-meat protein sources. Avoid excess fats, cholesterol, sodium and sugar. Eat smaller portions, or start preparing more of your own meals to have more control over your portions. Consider eating several smaller meals throughout the day, rather than two or three big ones. Maintain good cardio health and do some light strength training to maintain a healthy body weight and physique. Exercising at least 30 minutes every day will help you avoid an aneurysm or prevent one from rupturing. Your doctor can recommend suitable exercises for you if you want to get started. You don't have to go all out. If you want to start exercising, try starting with: Light stretches in the morning before breakfast. Just doing some calisthenics for 15 or 20 minutes each morning will get you moving and can be a nice warm up to stimulate other activities. Short sets of sit-ups and pushups. You don't have to start dead-lifting heavy weights or running marathons. Do sets of 20 sit-ups and 10 pushups to get started with and gradually work your way up. Check out some exercise videos online or at your local library for some guided instruction, or talk to your doctor for more possibilities. Key factors to avoiding an aneurysm or preventing one from rupturing include monitoring your weight, cholesterol, blood glucose and blood pressure levels. Scheduling regular doctor's visits and staying on top of your health is the best way to avoid aneurysms altogether.

Summary: Quit smoking. Moderate your drinking. Use drugs correctly. Adopt a healthy diet Exercise regularly. Monitor your overall health.

Combine 3/4 cup of sugar, 112 tablespoons (22.2ml) of all purpose flour, and 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder in a bowl. Mix them together with a fork or whisk to combine them evenly and remove any lumps there might have been. Bring a saucepan up to medium heat, then add 1 1/4 cups of milk, 2 tablespoons (29.6ml) of unsalted butter, and 12 tablespoon (7.4ml) of vanilla extract. Stir the ingredients until the butter has melted completely. Add more vanilla extract for stronger flavor, but don't go overboard! If you try to dump all the dry ingredients into the saucepan at once, you'll have a flour-bomb. Instead, add the dry ingredients little by little, whisking them into the wet ingredients to even out any lumps. Keep stirring the sauce to keep it from burning over the higher heat. After about five to six minutes, turn off the heat completely and add a pinch of salt to add depth to the flavor. There are many ways you can do this, so use whatever is handy in your kitchen. The most obvious method would be to use a mortar and pestle. Snap the candy into smaller, more manageable pieces, and put them in the mortar a few at a time. Use the pestles to grind the candy down into a powder or small shards whichever you prefer. You can also use a hammer or meat tenderizer. Place the candy cane in a sealable plastic bag, snapping it into smaller pieces to fit if needed. Place the bag on a stable surfaces, then pound at the candy with the hammer or meat tenderizer until it reaches the texture you prefer. Use whatever you can find around the house. Be creative, but be safe. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the outer skin from the apple, being careful not to cut your fingers in the process. Stand the apples up, then, using a sharp knife, slice down along the edges of the core to remove the edible flesh of the apple from the inedible core. Cut the edible flesh into smaller slices as you see fit. Lay them out either on a large plate or over a length of tin foil, if you want to avoid the extra dishes. You can finish your chocolate apples any way you like. Some choices might include: Dip the entire apple slice in chocolate sauce, or dip only half the slice. Use a spoon to drizzle chocolate sauce lightly over the apple slices. Wag a spoonful of sauce quickly back and forth, allowing the chocolate to drizzle down lightly over the apple slices. Top them with the crushed candy, letting the sauce work as an adhesive. Put out a bowl of chocolate sauce and a bowl of crushed peppermint, allowing your guests to dip and sprinkle themselves, deciding how much garnish they want for their apples. Refrigerating them before serving them sets the chocolate a little bit, which some people prefer.
Summary: Mix the dry ingredients for the chocolate sauce. Combine wet ingredients for chocolate sauce over heat. Add the dry ingredients a small portion at a time. Increase heat to medium-high and simmer. Crush the candy canes into powder. Peel and core your apples. Top the apple slices with chocolate sauce and crushed candy cane.