The most important thing to do after a bite from a poisonous animal is to focus on getting the venom out of your veins/ body system because the venom is very dangerous to the body and can also lead to death.

In the olden days, Bitter kola is a very potent antidote used in neutralizing poison. Bitter kola can neutralize scorpion and snake venom. One seed of bitter kola is normally given to anyone who is bitten by a poisonous snake to chew and swallow and in few minutes after eating, it neutralises the whole poison and bring a huge relief to the sufferer.

You can also use bitter kola to keep away snakes from your home and immediate sorroundings by throwing the seed to different corners of the house and compounds. Bitter kola can also be grinded in a powderly form and sprayed anywhere you think snakes passes and any snakes that crosses it dies instantly.

Bitter kola can also be used to induce vomiting in children who ate or swallowed poisonous substances like kerosene, detergents, soaps etc. Blend one or two seeds of bitter kola, add few drops of water to form a very light syrup. Allow the child to drink it, it will induce vomiting of all those poisonous substances in few minutes. Bitter kola can also be cut into tiny pieces and soaked in water. Allow to ferment for few days and start drinking every morning to flush out toxins from the body system.

Note: After using bitter kola in neutralizing poisonous venom from bites and expelling toxins swallowed by children, there is still need to visit a medical facility for a proper check up.

The tell-tale sign of pregnancy, of course, is a missed period. But if you have an irregular period or pay little attention to the calendar, you might miss that obvious clue.

Early pregnancy signs often mimic pre-menstrual symptoms. A little cramping and breast tenderness, for example, are common. For some women, bleeding happens when the egg implants and might be mistaken for a light period.

But as your body ramps up on pregnancy hormones, you might also experience:

1.Scent repulsion.

2 .Food aversion.

3. Nausea: your stomach feels unsettled. You feel like to vomit or not to vomit.

4. Strong gag reflex: Does brushing your teeth make you want to vomit? In early pregnancy, your gag reflex can kick into overdrive leading to unexpected vomiting.

5. Always wants some sleep:  It’s Monday morning, and you’re already craving to return to sleep, or at least rest, seems to be on your agenda much more these days.

You can count on your health provider to:

1. Establish wellness care: Routine pelvic exams and Pap smears can keep you healthy.

2. Provide STD screenings: If you have a s*xually transmitted disease, like herpes, it can negatively affect pregnancy.

3. Regularize your period: You’ll have a better sense of when you’re ovulating (and when you’re pregnant) if your period comes on a more regular basis.

4. Uncover risks: Together with your doctor, you’ll get to the bottom of any inherited risks or other concerns that may be hiding in your family history.

5. Offer general advice: To ensure you’re healthy before and during pregnancy, your doctor can answer any questions related to women’s health, including questions about weight and nutrition.

Sometimes you may fail to conceive when you expect it and you might think that you’re infertile. Infertility might not be the case but it depends with the type of foods you consume when you’re trying to get pregnant. Research has shown that there are certain foods that one should avoid when trying to conceive.

Here’s a list of the foods to avoid.

1. Soy-based foods

Soy-based foods are very delicious but studies show that they are not healthy especially when someone is trying to get pregnant. According to research, soy-based foods contain certain chemicals that functions the same as estrogen, which is a hormone that inhibits pregnancy. For you to conceive without problems, you should avoid these foods.

2. Peas

You might find it difficult to quit taking peas but you just have to do it if you want to conceive well. Nutritionists say that those who consume peas regularly experience low rate of conception. This is because peas contains certain Chemical compounds that can prevent the sperms from fertilising an egg hence preventing pregnancy. They act as natural contraceptives.

3. Eggs

Eggs are very nutritious but not healthy when trying to get pregnant. According to scientists, eating eggs which are not properly cooked or raw can increase your chances of being affected with virus called Salmonella which can affect the pregnancy.

4. Fish

No one would want to stop eating fish because of it’s delicious but it’s advisable to avoid it when trying to conceive. Nutritionists say that fish have high levels of mercury due to excess water pollution. You should eat salmon, shrimp or cod as an alternative.

5. Cheese

According to research, cheese made from unpasteurized milk or which is ripened without mould have chances of containing bacteria. These bacteria can infect pregnancy but if it’s a must for you eat cheese, you should cook them well before eating.

Breast cancer is the most feared cancer among women. Before now, everybody used to think cancer was the greatest killer, until corona came calling. Most people used to regard diagnosis of cancer as a death certificate, until recent cancer research, stated otherwise.

As we know, women’s bodies are always changing. Sometimes changes that seem normal can be signs of cancer, though. All we need to do is to pay attention to your body so we can notice when something’s different, says Robyn Andersen, PhD, of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.

WebMD, an authoritative collegiate magazine decided to list 15 symptoms we should watch for.

1. Changes in your skin.

• A new spot on your skin, or one that changes size, shape or colour, could be a sign of skin cancer.

• Another is a spot, that does not look the same as all the others on your body.

• If you have any unusual marks, let your doctor check your skin. He will do an examination and may remove a small piece(called biopsy), to take a closer look for cancer cells.

2. Persistent and nagging cough.

• If you do not smoke, there is very little chance a nagging cough is a sign of cancer. Usually, it is caused by post-nasal drip, asthma, acid reflux or an infection.

• But, if your cough does not go away, or you cough up blood – especially if you are a smoker – consult your doctor.

• He may test mucus from your lungs, or do a chest x-ray to check for lung cancer.

3. Changes in the breast.

• Most changes in the breasts are not cancer. It is still important though to consult your doctor about them, and have him check them out.

• Let him know about any lumps, nipples that turn inward or discharge, redness or thickening of the nipple or breast skin, skin dimpling or puckering or pain in your breasts. He will do an examination, and may suggest a mammogram, MRI or may be a biopsy.

4. Abdominal discomfort or bloating.

“Women are natural bloaters,” says Marleen Meyers, MD, an oncologist at NYU Langone Medical Center. “It’s OK to wait a week or two to see if it goes away.”

• You may have a full bloated feeling because of your diet or even stress. But if it does not get better, or if you also have fatigue, weight loss or bleeding, back pain, please let your doctor check you out.

• Constant bloating in women may be a sign of ovarian cancer.

• Your doctor can do a pelvic examination to look at the cervix.

5. Difficulty in urinating

• Many men have urinary problems as they get older, like the need to go more often, leaks, or a weak stream. Usually, these are signs of an enlarged prostrate, but they could also mean prostrate cancer.

• Consult your doctor for an examination, and may be, a special blood test called PSA test.

6. Swollen lymph nodes.

• you have these small bean-shaped glands in your neck, armpits, and other places in your body. When they are swollen, it often means you are fighting an infection, like bacteria, catarrh or sore throat.

• Some cancers, like lymphoma and leukaemia can also cause this kind of swelling.

• Consult your doctor to pinpoint the cause.

7. Bloody stool or urine.

• If you see blood in the toilet, it is a good idea to talk to your doctor.

Bloody stool is often from hemorrhoids, but it can also be a symptom of colon cancer. Bloody urine is usually the first sign of cancer of the bladder or kidneys, says Herbert Lepor, MD, a urologist at NYU’s Langone.

8. Between-Period Bleeding

If you’re still getting periods, tell your doctor if you’re spotting between them. Bleeding that’s not a part of your usual monthly cycle can have many causes, but your doctor will want to rule out endometrial cancer (cancer of the lining of your uterus).

Bleeding after menopause is never normal and should be checked right away.

9. Trouble Swallowing

Occasional trouble swallowing is nothing to worry about. But when it happens often, especially with vomiting or weight loss, your doctor may want to check you for throat or stomach cancer.

He’ll look into your symptoms with an an endoscopy (a lighted tube down your throat), a CT scan of your neck, chest, and abdomen or a barium X-ray. During a barium test, you drink a special liquid that makes your throat and stomach stand out on the X-ray.

10. Weight Loss Without Trying

Most women wish extra pounds would magically melt away. But losing 10 pounds or more without a change in your diet or exercise habits could signal a problem.

Most unintended weight loss is notcancer, Meyers says. “It’s often caused by stress or your thyroid, but it can be a sign of pancreatic cancer,” she says. Other types of cancer such as colon, stomach and lung cancers are also possible.

11. Heartburn

Too much food, alcohol, or stress (or all three) can cause serious heartburn. Meyers suggests that you change your diet for a week or two to see if your symptoms get better.

If that doesn’t help, talk to your doctor. Heartburn that doesn’t go away or gets worse could mean cancer of the stomach, throat, or ovaries. Also, persistent heartburn can damage the lining of your esophagus and lead to a condition called Barrett’s esophagus. The condition raises the risk of developing throat cancer.

12. Mouth Changes

If you smoke, watch for yellow, gray, white or bright-red patches inside your mouth or on your lips. You could also develop a canker sore that looks like an ulcer with a crater in it. Any of these can signal oral cancer. Ask your doctor or dentist about tests and treatment.

13. Fever

A fever that doesn’t go away and can’t be explained could mean leukemia or another blood cancer. Your doctor should get the details of your medical history and give you a physical exam to check for the cause.

14. Fatigue

A lot of women are tired because they lead hectic lives. But extreme tiredness that won’t go away isn’t normal.

Vaginal infections can be caused by bacteria, fungi, parasites or viruses growing in and around your vulva and vagina. Infections of your vagina and vulva can cause symptoms such as soreness and itchiness around your vulva and vagina, and an unusual vaginal discharge.

The three most common types of vaginal infection are yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, and trichomoniasis. Some infections are caused by sexually transmitted diseases. Many, including yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis, result from a change in the vaginal environment.

Vaginal infections are caused by microorganisms, but women can take precautions, such as wearing loose, absorbent underwear, to reduce their risk of getting infections.

Most vaginal infections can be treated quickly and easily. Getting medical advice as soon as you notice a problem can help to get rid of your infection quickly and prevent complications. If you think you could have a sexually transmitted infection (if you’ve had unprotected sex with a new partner, for instance), it’s best to get checked out at a sexual health clinic.

Symptoms of common vaginal infections

Depending on the type of infection, you might have:

1. A white discharge from your vagina that looks like cottage cheese; alternatively you might have, or a thinner, white, green or yellow fishy-smelling discharge

2. itchiness or soreness in or around your vagina

3. pain when you have sex

4. pain when you pass urine

5. pain in your lower abdomen (tummy) or pelvis

6. bleeding between your periods or after you have sex

7. warts or ulcers around your vulva (the skin around the outside of your vagina)

These symptoms do not necessarily indicate an infection. Instead, they may result from other conditions that affect the vagina. For example, chemicals or other materials (such as hygiene products, bubble bath, laundry detergents, contraceptive foams and jellies, and synthetic underwear) can irritate the vagina and cause a discharge and discomfort. The inflammation that results is called noninfectious (inflammatory) vaginitis.

It’s normal and healthy for women to have some discharge from their vagina. The amount and colour of this discharge can change during your menstrual cycle, as you get older, when you take the contraceptive pill and when you’re pregnant. Sometimes, certain soaps, bath additives and vaginal douches (a type of prepared wash for your vagina) can cause inflammation of your vagina and changes in your discharge. But an abnormal unexplained change in the colour or smell of your vaginal discharge, along with other symptoms, can also be a sign of an infection. 

A vaginal discharge may be caused by a disorder that affects other reproductive organs, rather than the vagina. For example, a discharge can result from certain sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydial infection or gonorrhea. The bacteria that cause these diseases can spread from the vagina to the cervix (the lower, narrow part of the uterus that opens into the vagina) and the uterus, causing pelvic inflammatory disease.

Ways To Prevent Vaginal Infections

1. Keep yourself dry and clean

Wipe yourself dry after a bath or shower. Change out of your sweaty clothes or wet swimsuit as soon as you can. Yeast loves to grow in damp places.

2. Avoid perfumed deodorant sprays, scented tampons and vaginal douchesh, these may affect the delicate balance of yeast and bacteria in the vagina and cause yeast infections.

3. Relax and reduce stress

Some studies show a link between chronic stress and vaginal yeast infections. Stress lowers your body’s immune system. Exercise, meditation and getting enough sleep can relieve stress.

4. Wear cotton underwear

Candida thrives best in a damp environment. As cotton absorbs moisture and perspiration better, it helps keep yeast infections at bay.

5. Practise good personal hygiene

Make sure you wipe from front to back after visiting the bathroom to prevent bacteria from the anus travelling to the vagina.

6. Avoid tight-fitting jeans and pants

Stay cool, dry and airy in loose-fitting pants and jeans.

7. Take natural yogurt with live cultures

Antibiotics destroy good bacteria in the body. If you are on antibiotics, be sure to replenish the good bacteria by taking natural yogurt containing friendly bacteria such as lactobacillus acidophilus.

This Two Local Fruits Can Improve Your Eye Sight Within Two Weeks If You Use Them Well

More than fifty millions of people are suffering from eyes problem in Africa . Eyes problem seem to be the worst sickness in man or woman can have, our eyes is our torch with it we can’t see.
What are the causes of eyes problem?

1. Macular degeneration

2. Glaucoma, and

3. Cataracts, 

4.Dust and many more.

To avoid eyes problem, you need to be taking antibiotic time to time. Minimize staying under sun, if you are using laptop, desktop or mobile phone always you can ask doctor to recommend glass for you. Each time you want to use you computer put on your glass when you finish you remove it. Also minimize taking of sugar content things like soft drink and others.

What are the symptoms of eyes problem?

1.Eye pain

2.Eye itching

3.Watering eye

4.Eye red

5.Double vision and many more.

Herbal remedy for eyes problem

1. Take carrot slice it mix it with original honey, take it early morning before breakfast, 2 spoons and take it again before going bed in the night.

2. Mix coconut water with original palm wine, take 1 glass cup in the morning before breakfast once in a day.

Homemade tomato paste is an entirely different and utterly more delicious, better than the kind you can buy at the supermarket. It takes about a day to make, and in the end, you’ll have enough tomato paste to last you through several cooking projects. 

When you make it yourself, you get to choose the tomatoes you use, and thus the flavor of the finished concentrate. Slow-cooking also gives the paste a hearty, rich flavor unlike the store-bought counterpart.

Here is how u can make tomato paste.

INGREDIENTS

10 pounds tomatoes 

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons sea salt

1/2 teaspoon citric acid, or 2 tablespoons bottled lemon juice

EQUIPMENT

Cutting board

chef’s knife

Large pot

Food mill, and sieve

2 rimmed baking sheets or 1 roasting pan

ounce jars, for storing

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Arrange 2 racks to divide the oven into thirds and heat to 350°F.

Chop tomatoes into quarters.

* If you’re using plum tomatoes, cut them in half lengthwise. If you’re using large, round tomatoes, cut them into quarters.

Simmer the tomatoes with the olive oil. Place the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the tomatoes and cook until soft and the peels begin to detach from the tomato flesh.

Push the warm tomatoes through a food mill and sieve to separate the tomato pulp from the seeds and skins. Stir the sea salt and citric acid or lemon juice into the pulp. Discard the seeds and skins.

Divide the tomato pulp between 2 large, rimmed baking sheets. You can also use a large roasting pan, but it will take longer to cook down that way.

Bake the tomato pulp until reduced to a paste. Place the baking sheets in the oven. Check the tomatoes every half hour, stirring the paste and switching the position of the baking sheets so that they reduce evenly. Over time, the paste will start to reduce to the point where it doesn’t fill the baking sheet any more. At this point, combine the contents of the two baking sheets into one and continue to bake.

Bake until reduced by more than half. The paste is done when shiny, brick-colored, and reduced by more than half, 3 to 4 hours, though exact baking times will depend on the juiciness of your tomatoes. There shouldn’t be any remaining water or moisture separating from the paste at this point.

Let the tomato paste cool to room temperature.

How to preserve it in a can

Use a spoon and transfer the paste to a clean jar, tamping it down to make sure there are no air pockets. Level the surface with the back of the spoon. Cover the surface completely with olive oil so that the paste isn’t exposed. Screw the lid on the jar.

After you fill each jar with tomatoes, add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice per half pint jar or 2 teaspoons of lemon juice per pint jar. This helps to reduce the odds of spoilage and to retain color and flavor. Then make sure it is filled to 1/4-inch of the top with paste.

Put the lids and rings on Just screw them on snugly, not too tight. If the is any tomato on the surface of the lip of the jar, wipe it off first with a clean dry cloth or paper towel.

Be sure the contact surfaces (top of the jar and underside of the ring) are clean to get a good seal! 

Boil the jars in the water bath canner Put them in the canner and keep them covered with at least 1 inch of water. Keep the water boiling. Process the jars in a boiling-water bath for 45 minutes for half-pint or pint jars. Larger jars are not recommended, but you may use smaller jars at the same processing duration.

Lift the jars out of the water and let them cool without touching or bumping them in a draft-free place (usually takes overnight) You can then remove the rings if you like, but if you leave them on, at least loosen them quite a bit, so they don’t rust in place due to trapped moisture.

Once the jars are cool, you can check that they are sealed verifying that the lid has been sucked down.

Note: if you want to freeze the paste instead, just let the paste cool to room temperature, then fill your freezer containers (I like Ziploc freezer bags in the quart size), fill them completely, eliminate air pockets, seal them and pop them in the freezer. You’re done! 

Improve your health and lose weight quickly with:

– Lemon

– Ginger

– 2 Cucumber

– 1 pineapple

– Citronelle

– lemon grass

Optional (mints, parsley …)

1. Pound or blend: ginger, pineapple, cucumber, lemongrass, mint, boil with plenty of water and extract the juice by sieving

2. Squeeze the lemon separately, except for those that can withstand the bitter taste of boiled lemons with the skin.

Extract the juice then mixed with the other juice u extracted earlier.

3. Load bottles (everything will depend on your quantities)

4. Drink 1 lukewarm glass of 250 ml in the morning on an empty stomach and 1 drink in the evening at bedtime.

This recipe holds for months in the cool,

Pineapple gives a natural and pleasant sweetness to the mixture,

Lemongrass / mint improves the taste.

Not recommended for pregnant and lactating women and / or suffering from gastric pain.

In addition to all the virtues of water, this drink:

– Burns belly fat

– Cut hunger and appetite

– Facilitates weight loss

– And reduces acne and pimples (hydration)

– Very effective against bad breath

– Super super effective against constipation.

To be more effective, practice a lot of physical activities and improve your diet.

You can as well be doing exercise like sit-up, yoya, bridges and also watch what you eat.

Method of preparations 

1: Get a cucumber wash it very well. 

2: Get a bowl of water drenched the cucumber inside and spread it leave it short-term. 

3: The following morning expel the cucumber from the water add little milk and sHoneyto taste then you drink on an unfilled stomach once in a day.

   Effect of the above mixture. 

1: It reduces breathlessness.

2: Minimizes cancer risk.

3:It helps manage stress.

4: Controls blood pressure.

5: Helps your body flush out toxins

6: It cures ulcer / stomach ache.

7: Helps maintain healthy body.

What is intermittent fasting diet? Intermittent fasting , also known as intermittent energy restriction, is an umbrella term for various meal timing schedules that cycle between voluntary fasting (or reduced calories intake) and non-fasting over a given period. Non-caloric, and sometimes low-caloric, drinks can be used during intermittent fasting, contrary to strict fasting which disallows fluid intake in some religious practices.

Let me break it down, intermittent fasting doesn’t mean you will stay without food for the whole day,no you will eat everyday,but you will have to skip a meal everyday,reduce the portion of the food you eat and you will have to schedule your eating hours and follow it regularly.

For example,you eat by 11am,your next meal will be by 6pm till the next day 11am.

When calculate the hour we ate last which is 6pm till the next time meal which will be 11am,we have fasted for 17hours. Yes, this is how it is done,you can reduce or increase your hours if you want. It all depends on you.

Note,ulcer patients please take note,this is not for you,so if you are an ulcer patient please stay away from intermittent fasting.

Then you can snack in between meals but let the snack be strictly fruits.

Portion control is another thing we have to look out for during this period. Eat small portions of food instead of large plate of swallow.

Try it for one week then you will see the difference.

Try to walk a lot during this period, it also helps.

I hope we follow the rules strictly, only then can it work for us.

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