Last week, at a bar at Yonge and St. Clair, partygoers celebrated the official unveiling of an eight - storey mural by the British street artist known
as Phlegm (yes, Phlegm).
I was interested in putting on an exhibition with Phlegm for it is artists such
as Phlegm who are helping to redefine public art and art generally in 2014.
During an asthma attack, the airways become inflamed and narrow, muscles tighten, and sticky mucus known
as phlegm is produced.
Not exact matches
It would have described the body
as having Humours of Black Bile,
Phlegm, Blood, and Yellow Bile.
Unani practitioners use turmeric to expel
phlegm or kapha from the body and
as a blood circulation booster.
Other self - help measures include taking paracetamol or ibuprofen; clearing
phlegm from the chest
as much
as possible; drinking plenty of fluids and getting lots of rest.
Mucus or
phlegm is present in the nasal
as well
as throat.
The strongest links were seen with wheezing and persistent
phlegm,
as children were 1.4 and 1.5 times more likely to develop these symptoms if they had never been breastfed.
(in medieval physiology) one of the four elemental fluids of the body, blood,
phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile, regarded
as determining, by their relative proportions, a person's physical and mental constitution.
By quickly closing and opening, the two folds of muscle served
as natural valves, blocking everything but air from entering the respiratory system and allowing the ejection of
phlegm from the lungs.
Believing that there was a substance in snot that worked
as an antibiotic, he smeared a set of Petri dishes with bacteria and his own special Fleming
phlegm, and left the dishes while he took a two - week vacation.
It is also used
as an expectorant, making it easier to cough up
phlegm.
It usually starts
as a dry cough but eventually produces
phlegm.
But dairy has the same properties
as excess kapha and
phlegm; it's cold, heavy and dense.
Excessive amounts of
phlegm can lead to lightheadedness and asthma
as well
as nasal leakage and painful stomach issues.
Seven Forests Chih - ko and Curcuma formula is typical of mass - reducing formulas, with herbs that resolve
phlegm masses (gleditsia spine, oyster shell) and herbs that resolve static blood (myrrh, frankincense),
as well
as herbs that eliminate toxins (lonicera, subprostrata).
By removing
phlegm it has been used to treat colds and flu,
as well
as, pulmonary tuberculosis.
Honey can also take on some of its flowers quality, for example Sage Honey will take on the quality of Sage and may act
as a mild nervine, help to expel
phlegm, nourish the mind, nerves and senses, and boost the immune system.
Simple solution for thinning
phlegm is drinking much more water / tea (don't add sugar), and you can try «steaming» (https://sallysalmononline.com/2014/08/10/the-wonders-of-steaming-your-voice/) in the dry months
as well
as adding a humidifier, taking hot showers, etc..
Leafy greens help soothe and relieve inflammation
as well, and cucumbers, asparagus, and zucchini come with extra cleansing properties which can help relieve mucus,
phlegm, and even reduce water weight naturally.
As mucus,
phlegm, sputum or other substances accumulate in the airways, this reflexive action tries to get rid of them.
Apana: The eliminative forces of your body i.e. bodily waste / bi-products such
as carbon dioxide, sweat, bowel movements, coughing,
phlegm etc..
Mint: It can act
as an expectorant to relieve
phlegm.
Research shows that smoking marijuana causes chronic bronchitis and marijuana smoke has been shown to injure the cell linings of the large airways, which could explain why smoking marijuana leads to symptoms such
as chronic cough,
phlegm production, wheeze and acute bronchitis.4, 9
However, it is not uncommon to see some minor side effects such
as glassy eyes, vomiting, depression, weakness diarrhea, loss of appetite, and the increased production of
phlegm.
In Traditional Chinese veterinary medicine, lipomas are a type of «dampness» called «
phlegm» that has stagnated in a particular area, usually an acupuncture channel such
as the Gallbladder channel, explains veterinarian Bruce Ferguson, DVM, MS, a practitioner and instructor in traditional Chinese veterinary medicine based in Perth, Australia.
However, some vets would rather let them cough
as it is better to get the
phlegm out of the lungs.
I had no idea what to expect, then
as the game starts and it helpfully shows you what to do in this goo flying puzzle physics game... I have to say, who knew playing with mutated
phlegm could be so much fun?
British artist
Phlegm has spent the last few months locked in tiny studio trying out variety of printing techniques and playing with traditional crafts such
as wood engraving, copper engraving, silk
I know
Phlegm belongs to a street art scene more, so I'm leaving him out of my official contemporary art show selection, which goes
as follows: