Oak has been used as a Quinine substitute in the treatment of fevers. Tannins provide many of the healing properties of oak. Tannins bind with proteins in tissues, making a barrier resistant to bacterial invasion. Tannins strengthen tissues and blood vessels.
The opposite term Occident derives from the Latin word occidens, meaning west (lit. setting < occido fall/set). This term meant the west (where the sun sets) but has fallen into disuse in English, in favor of Western world.
Occidental College is a private institution that was founded in 1887. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,062, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 120 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Occidental College's ranking in the 2018 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 44. Its tuition and fees are $52,838 (2017-18). The Occidental campus is located in the suburban neighborhood of Eagle Rock, 8 miles from downtown Los Angeles.