INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Gather parsley before the first flowers start to open, and gather it in the morning after the dew has dried. It will have maximum flavor at this time of day; the heat of the afternoon will diminish the parsley's flavor. Alternately, purchase fresh parsley at a grocery store. Choose bright green bunches of parsley that look nice and smell fresh. Don't pick parsley that is shriveled, brown, moldy, or is dried out. Carefully cut the parsley with stems still attached, and be careful to not bruise the leaves. Use cold water to rinse, and then shake the parsley gently to remove excess water from the leaves. This will remove any residual dirt, as well as any bugs that crawled into your parsley. Wrap a paper bag around each bundle of parsley to keep dust and sunshine from the parsley while it is drying. Sunshine can diminish the drying parsley’s bright green color. If you wrap the bundles with paper bags, be sure to allow enough air flow around each bundle so that they do not mold. Check each bundle occasionally to ensure there is no mold growth. Indoor drying will typically produce more flavorful dried herbs. This process may take a week or two to produce fully dried parsley. If you hang the bundles outdoors, be sure to choose a spot that is protected from moisture, animals and birds. Tie the bundles securely so that they do not blow away. When leaves are crumbly, they are ready to put into an airtight container and stored in a cool, dry place.

SUMMARY: Harvest fresh parsley from your garden. Rinse the parsley. Tie stems of parsley together with string into bundles. Hang these bundles either indoors or outdoors. Store your parsley.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can find these magnets in the magnet section of a hardware store or a craft store.  They are typically sold in packs of 6 or 8. If you cannot find any, get a set of magnetic jewelry clasps from the beading section of a craft store instead. You can use smaller magnets too, but don't use larger ones. Do not use the  standard "black" magnets either; they are not strong enough.

SUMMARY: Get a pair of 1⁄4 in (6.4 mm) silver neodymium magnets.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Cleaning and dressing the wound is an important first step, but this should be done by a trained healthcare professional. They will clean any debris or dead tissue from your wound and apply a clean non-stick bandage. It’s very important to visit your healthcare provider or a vascular specialist right away for treatment if you notice you have an ulcer on your leg. The first sign of a venous ulcer is skin that turns dark red or purple over the area where the blood is leaking out of the vein. The skin may also become itchy, thick and dry. Leg ulcers should heal in about 3-4 months with proper care. In the meantime, your dressing should be cleaned once a week. Often, this requires professional care. Some people can learn to do this at home with proper training, so ask your healthcare provider to show you exactly how to change and reapply your dressing, and whether that's something you can attempt on your own. If you do not feel comfortable changing your own dressing, that’s okay! Ask your doctor if you qualify for a home-care nurse to come by and help you once a week. You can also visit a wound care clinic weekly. Your doctor or nurse will give you a compression device to wear over your dressing. This improves circulation to your leg, and is probably the most important step in healing your ulcer. Wear this exactly as your healthcare provider directs you to, and do not remove it without permission – it should only be applied and removed by a healthcare provider. Usually, you will wear your bandage continually until your wound heals, and your nurse will help you change it once a week when you change your dressing.  The compression bandage may feel painful at first. This will improve in about 10-12 days. Ask your doctor for a pain medicine like paracetamol, or ask how best to manage the discomfort. Call your nurse if you have any problems with your compression bandage. Don’t try to take it off yourself. There are several different kinds of compression bandages, and none are proven to be better than the others. It’s normal for your bandage to feel tight at night – getting up and taking a short walk may help. However, contact your nurse or doctor right away if you experience any of the following problems:  Severe pain in the front of your ankle Severe pain on the bottom of your foot Swelling in your toes that turns your toes blue Some people benefit from taking the medicine pentoxifylline (Trental) three times a day in addition to using a compression bandage. This medicine improves blood flow in your veins and arteries. Pentoxifylline can make you feel dizzy or sleepy, so know how it affects you before driving. Talk to your doctor about your other medications and health conditions to find out if this medication is right for you. Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, take any blood thinners, are pregnant or want to get pregnant, have an upcoming surgery, or are allergic to caffeine. Talk to your doctor about whether taking aspirin may help your condition. You may take 300mg of aspirin daily, which is safe for most people. This may speed up your healing time if you also use your compression bandage. Most ulcers heal with proper treatment. However, if your treated ulcer does not heal after six months, you may need a surgical procedure. Discuss these options with your doctor:  Surgical “debridement” is scraping away dead tissue in the ulcer, which can help promote healing. Skin grafting can improve healing of really large ulcers, and involves covering the ulcer with skin from your own body, from someone else, or with artificial skin. This won’t help if you have a lot of swelling, though. Other surgeries are on the veins themselves, to improve blood flow. Leg ulcers can sometimes become infected by bacteria. If you notice any signs of infection, see your primary doctor or a vascular specialist immediately for treatment and assistance. Signs of an infection include:  Worsening pain Green or unpleasant, possibly foul-smelling discharge from the ulcer site Red, swollen skin around the ulcer High body temperature

SUMMARY: Visit your doctor or a wound clinic. Learn how to change your dressing. Wear a compression bandage. Call for help with your compression bandage if you experience severe pain or swelling. Ask your doctor about taking pentoxifylline. Discuss aspirin therapy with your doctor. Consider surgery if your ulcer doesn’t heal in six months. Identify and address complications.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you can, test out other fabric types to determine which you prefer. Microfiber is generally not as soft as cotton or silk. Other textiles are also better than microfiber for moderating temperature. Cotton is very breathable, keeping you cool during the summer and warm during the winter. Linen is great for moderating temperature in high humidity.  Consider linen if you sweat a lot at night. However, linen often has a rough texture. Egyptian cotton is generally considered the softest type of cotton, but there are now some brands that market lower grade products as “Egyptian cotton.” Price is the major advantage for microfiber sheets.  Microfiber sheets can cost as little as $20, whereas high quality cotton sheets might be several hundred dollars. Microfiber is durable and easy to wash. Cotton, on the other hand, is liable to shrink when washed.  Microfiber might not be the most luxurious fabric, but you can buy it at a good price and keep it for a long time without investing a lot of effort into care.

SUMMARY:
Consider whether microfiber has the right feel for you. Decide how much you want to spend. Go with microfiber for durability.