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Cyperus Esculentus Medicinal Uses
- July 20, 2018
- Posted by: Dr. Nnamdi Elenwoke
- Category: Health tips
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Herb: Tiger Nut Latin name: Cyperus esculentus Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family) Medicinal uses of Cyperus Esculentus Tiger nuts are regarded as a digestive tonic, having a heating and drying effect on the digestive system and alleviating flatulence. They also promote urine production and menstruation. The tubers are said to be aphrodisiac, […] Click here to
Benefits of Activated Charcoal
- July 13, 2018
- Posted by: Dr. Nnamdi Elenwoke
- Category: Health tips
Activated charcoal is an effective remedy that is from the combination of natural substances. Usually bamboo, wood, coal, and or coconut shell charcoal. Which are all burned in the absence of oxygen to form a char. The char formed is further heated to a high temperature with exposure to certain gases. Through a process
UNDERSTAND CANCER BEFORE YOU REGRET
- June 20, 2018
- Posted by: Dr. Nnamdi Elenwoke
- Category: Cancer
What is Cancer? Currently you can access a lot of resources with Cancer information. Thanks to internet. The word Cancer is a Latin word for crab or creeping ulcer. Hippocrates used the term karkinos (greek word for crab) for cancerous tumours. This is because their enlarged veins look like the legs of a crab. Tumour is a Latin
WHAT IS TARO?
- June 11, 2018
- Posted by: Dr. Nnamdi Elenwoke
- Category: Health tips
Taro as a Plant Taro is a large, herbaceous plant that has the botanical name Colocasia esculenta. Generally, taro is a perennial plant that belongs to the family Araceae. Which recognized by its frilly and heart-shaped leaves. This develop at the end of long and stout petioles, which take the shape of an elephant’s ear.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF COCOYAM
- June 6, 2018
- Posted by: Dr. Nnamdi Elenwoke
- Category: Health tips
What is cocoyam? Cocoyam is a perennials plant that belongs to the Araceae family. Cocoyam is grown for their roots which are edible. The fact about cocoyam is that all its parts are edible. Cocoyam grown as food crops belong to the genus Colocasia or the genus Xanthosoma. Usually it consists of a big corm
Cuсumbеr Juісе
- June 4, 2018
- Posted by: Dr. Nnamdi Elenwoke
- Category: Health
Bеnеfіtѕ of Cuсumbеr Juісе We will mention most of the benefits of Cucumber juice in this article. Cuсumbеr juісе is еxtrеmеlу useful fоr many health related issues. Many people uѕе іt аѕ a source оf rеlіеvіng their еуеѕ and rеvіvіng thеіr ѕkіn. This іѕ роѕѕіblе because cucumber hаѕ a hіgh аmоunt of роtаѕѕіum in іt.
Private Practice in Nigeria
- June 2, 2018
- Posted by: Dr. Nnamdi Elenwoke
- Category: Health
Private Practice and Law Should Government Doctors Be Allowed To Do Private Practice? This is a very common question. There is no law in Nigeria stopping doctors in public hospitals from private practice. So, doctors in public hospitals are free to own and run private hospitals. There are little number of government-owned hospitals in Nigeria.
Key Ways To Control BP
- May 30, 2018
- Posted by: Dr. Nnamdi Elenwoke
- Category: Health tips
Pulse is the power at which blood pumps from the heart to your body. A normal blood pressure is under 120/80 mmHg. Is there any way to deal with your high blood pressure (BP) without depending the solutions? Indeed, a basic piece of overseeing high BP is a sound way of life. These are 5
Fake drugs and Impact on the Society
- May 27, 2018
- Posted by: Dr. Nnamdi Elenwoke
- Category: Health
What is in Fake Drug? Fake drug is a substance packaged or marketed in a deceptive manner. In most cases they look like actual medications or packaged to mimic the original item. There are tablets, capsules, liquids, etc. It is also called Counterfeit medicine. The cost of pharmaceuticals can be incredible. It often leads patients
Healthy Ramadan
- May 21, 2018
- Posted by: Dr. Nnamdi Elenwoke
- Category: Health
The holy month of Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and a time when many Muslims across the world fast during daylight hours for 29-30 days. The Islamic calendar is lunar and so Ramadan falls at a slightly earlier time in the year each year. Muslims taking part in Ramadan do not