Wednesday, August 18, 2010

YELLOW FEVER REMEDY

Yellow fever is a sickness that comes with yellowing of the white part of the eye balls and skin called jaundice hence the name yellow fever. It is an acute viral hemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes.
There is western cure for yellow fever. Treatment is symptomatic that helps to ameliorate the discomfort that  accompanies the symptoms of the disease.
Early vaccination before infection is the most effective control of the disease.
According to WHO:

"Once contracted, the virus incubates in the body for 3 to 6 days, followed by infection that can occur in one or two phases. The first, "acute", phase usually causes fever, muscle pain with prominent backache, headache, shivers, loss of appetite, and nausea or vomiting. Most patients improve and their symptoms disappear after 3 to 4 days.
However, 15% of patients enter a second, more toxic phase within 24 hours of the initial remission. High fever returns and several body systems are affected. The patient rapidly develops jaundice and complains of abdominal pain with vomiting. Bleeding can occur from the mouth, nose, eyes or stomach. Once this happens, blood appears in the vomit and faeces. Kidney function deteriorates. Half of the patients who enter the toxic phase die within 10 to 14 days, the rest recover without significant organ damage".



However in Africa, extract of unripe African paw paw fruit is traditionally used to treat yellow fever. The fruit with the skin is cut into small chunks and soaked in water for some hours (at least six hours). The longer it is soaked the more potent it becomes.
The extract is taken thrice a day. A quarter glass measure for children and half glass for adults.
The ailment is expected to subside within three days of administration.
The paw paw fruit is also called papaya in the Asian countries.

The paw paw tree with the fruits

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

REDUCING BREAST CANCER INCIDENCE IN WOMEN

Walnut Seeds still in its shells


Regular eating of walnut seeds reduces the risk of breast cancer in women. The seed contains omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and phytosterols that delay the onset of the cancer tumors and also reduces their sizes if they eventually grows.
The seeds of the walnut plant are roundish white soft seeds embedded in thick black covers. they are very common in Africa but are seasonal.
The botanical name is Tetracarpidium Corophorum or Plukenetia Conophora.
The Africal Language names are:
  • Ukpa in Ibo
  • Okhue/Okwe in Edo
  • Asala/awusa in Yoruba
Also, regular eating of spicy hot meals prepared with chili peppers (contains capsaicin) is effective in reducing the incidence and onset of breast cancer in women. A lot of African delicious meals could be prepared with chili peppers. And they are cheap and easily available.
Areas where chili peppers are regularly consumed in Africa are known to exhibit longer life expectancy amongst their womenfolk than the national expectancy. An example are the rural Yoruba dwellers in the south western part of Nigeria in Africa. They have at least 20 years life expectancy more than the national average.
In fact, there is an adage in this part that means "someone that does not eat chili peppers has a short lifespan".
Breast cancer is less prevalent amongst these rural populace.
However, someone that is not used to eating chili pepper should start gradually and get used to it before progressing to spicier meals. The spicier the meal, the more effective the result.
Chili Pepper