Epidural anesthesia is a regional anesthesia that blocks pain in a particular region of the body. The goal of an epidural is to provide analgesia, or pain relief, rather than anesthesia, which leads to total lack of feeling. Epidurals block the nerve impulses from the lower spinal segments. This results in decreased sensation in the lower half of the body.
Though it may be produced slightly differently, tamari is basically a type of soy sauce that is made without wheat. In other words, tamari is a type of soy sauce, but it is not exactly the same as regular soy sauce. See also: Shop online for tamari.
Definition: The pod of a tropical tree of the containing seeds in an acidic, juicy pulp that is used to flavor a variety of foods. History and Fruit. A tamarind tree is very large (up to 100 feet tall) and grows very slowly. It is native to Africa but grows well in any tropical climate.