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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

I just found this online...

> Kidney beans, also known as dried French beans or Rajmah, are
> regarded as a very effective home remedy for kidney problems,
> including kidney stones. The method prescribed to prepare the
> medicine is to remove the beans from inside the pods, then slice the
> pods and put about sixty grams in four litre of hot water, boiling
> them slowly for six hours. This liquid should be strained through
> fine muslin and then allowed to cool for about eight hours.


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The true significance of Sacajawea's involvement in the Lewis & Clark
expedition is that it was the first documented trip in history where men
asked a woman for directions and followed them, allowing them to arrive
at their destination.