Healing Herbs and Spices: T for Turmeric

Indeed nature drops at our feet a wide range of herbs and spices which would turn our kitchens into preventive healthcare centers than disease-breeding factories. I present to you one such spice which truly makes our healthy lifestyle beyond colorful; internally and externally - the colorful turmeric.

I totally agree with Alyson Mcnutt English, the award-winning, internationally published freelance writer about home, health, business, parenting, technology and "green" topics in her assertion that, "Adding spices to your diet can curb hunger, strengthen muscles, boost your brainpower, and improve mood new research shows. Plus, you get instant, big-time flavor for a few calories and nearly zero fat."

Reading and writing about this orange wonder has been very enriching and I have no doubt you would enjoy the intellectual ride....Hop on and let's go!

Healing Herbs & Spices : Let's start with Cinnamon

Growing up, I did my best to avoid the cinnamon flavor in many confectionery products on the market. At the time, I did not even know its name; all I knew was that I was not a fan. Fast forward to a decade and more down the line, I have become an unapologetic pro-cinnamon activist because this healing herb needs to be a part of our home spices for frequent use. Therefore, I am going to try to convince you to use cinnamon as well as the right variety for our daily health needs. 

This issue about the right variety to consume on a daily basis became a hot topic on our support group on WhatsApp as some members had doubts about the side effects of using cinnamon daily. It got me reading around and asking the right questions to ascertain the veracity of the claims as well as dig for the facts behind the daily consumption of cinnamon.

Please continue reading for top benefits and easy homemade remedies for using cinnamon as well as where you can have access to the right variety.

Feature: Doubting Thomas vs. Coconut Oil

Hello,

Isn't it always a pleasure to have a doubting Thomas around to enable us dig deep to uncover all the truths ( your version, my version and the fact) about a particular issue? The issue at hand now is to ascertain the usefulness of coconut oil at home. Here in Ghana, we have our prejudices towards this oil since we are already in bed with palm oil. Yet, we consume a lot of coconuts particular on a sunny day when coconut sellers are all over town ready to keep us hydrated. It is obvious that there are a lot of palm oil experts around town but today, let's shift the attention to coconut oil to try and balance the scale; shall we?

In my research adventure to uncover the mystery about coconut oil, I often caught myself saying a lot of 'wows' as I had a complete turnaround of opinion towards this fascinating gift of nature. A lot of FYI moments await you like the way coconut oil can facilitate your weight loss goals.

Join Monsieur Pk and let's drill deeper!

Mint? I thought it was just a flavor for toothpaste and chewing gum.

It is amazing to discover and rediscover certain half-baked truths which linger in our minds until one day, we let go of such fallacies; just like that. Today is one of such days I can assure you.

So, let me make this public service announcement: Mint is a herbal plant! Now, lets begin to unlearn what we have held unto all these years that mint is an extract which makes our brushing and gum chewing experiences quite pleasant and refreshing.To make this unlearning and relearning process less-cumbersome for us, let's take a closer look at a comprehensive profile of this invigorating herbal plant. Let's call this an amateur guide to mint, shall we?

Protect Your Face from Acne the Natural Way

Namaste,

Are you tired of wearing make-up (cover-up mask) to protect your fashion ego's reputation? On the streets, your credibility for hiding the minutest facial mark is untouchable but I wonder, for many years more will that credibility last? It has become safe to assume that you cover-up better than many politicians around. In as much as acne is destroying your pretty face, covering it up remains a costly faux pas. Sans doute, you have visited most of the acne treatment centers around town and eager to be the first to visit those that are yet to be establish. In the process, you have also become the client extraordinaire of many dermatologists in your city and we can all agree that it's time chill and relax before you cause irreparable damage to your face.

Acne is one of the major cause for teenage stress. Acne affects both younger and older people alike, leaving us depressed and frustrated. Nowadays we get loads of on the counter medicines and lotions for acne and they are increasing day by day. Most of these creams have side effects like skin peeling, discoloration, sensitivity to sun, etc. We also can't use these products for a long time, as most of them contain steroids.

To these questions and more, one of our members responded in the affirmative and sought for a natural alternative which would not hide the problem but treat it without any side effects. This got Monsieur Pk digging for answers and fortunately for her and all the other members, this is the discovery, as unbelievably true as it can be.

Migraines: Deal with them at home naturally

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On our WhatsApp Group page , a member was curious to know how he could help a relative deal with soaring migraine attacks. Though, he sent me a private message, I entreated him to share with the group so we all discover the home remedies together.
After he posted, I searched and found something which suited the health concern on the table and sharing with you doesn't seem like a bad idea. So, here we go..

What are migraines and how do we come to suffer such discomfort?

Migraine is characteristically a moderate to severe emergence of an excruciating headache which may affect one half of the head known as unilateral or both the sides of the head also known as bilateral. It is a neurological disorder which occurs repetitively and may dwell for hours or even days.