Herbal medicine or traditional medicine involves the use of plants to treat diseases and illnesses. Parts of the plants are used, such as the leaves, roots, and barks. Different plants are used to treat different illnesses like malaria, constipation, rashes, cough and cold, headache, fever, typhoid, and more. The truth is many modern drugs were…
Millet, also known as joro in the Hausa language, is sorghum with a lot of uses. It is eaten as a staple food and is used in the production of beer, bread and other snacks, cereals, and much more. The Hausas use it in making their famous kunu drink and also for making fura da…
The body contains so many hormones that are charged with a lot of functions. For a person to feel okay, all of the hormones must be balanced. Many things could cause our hormones to get out of balance. From the food we eat to the kind of lifestyle that we keep and so forth. When…
A microwave oven has become a necessary kitchen appliance. Most of the people who do not currently own one have plans to get one. It provides a very convenient way of heating food up. Simply put your food in it, press a button, and in a few seconds or minutes, your cold food would have…
For many people, no meal is complete without some form of meat. But not every meat is good for you. While meat is a good source of protein, eating some kinds of meat could cause heart problems and even colon cancer and some other diseases. That is why you have to be sure of the…
Road accidents are very devastating events that lead to some very grave injuries and even death. In Nigeria, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) reported that they were in 826 accidents recorded nationwide in a month. In some cases, people who die from road accidents do not die at the impact of the car crash…
Water is essential to life. Both plants and animals need water to survive. Water has a lot of uses in our everyday lives, but drinking water is something we cannot go a day without doing because water helps to quench thirst. But you should not only drink water when you are thirsty. There are a…
Living in Nigeria, one of the troubles you would face is keeping yourself safe from malaria. The climate provides the perfect place for mosquitoes to roam wild and breed freely. Malaria is a big problem that often proves fatal in most cases. The good thing is there are malaria medications that treat the illness, often…
The word “insurance” still sounds alien in the Nigerian context. Sure, there are some big insurance companies in the country, but there are so many people who have not heard of these companies or what they do. Many people do not even know why they need insurance. Although these days, there seems to be a…
Having leg fat is often a source of worry for many people. Anyone, whether fat or slim, can develop leg fat. What makes it further complicated is the fact that it can be very hard to get rid of. While everyone has some amount of fat in their legs, having more fat in your legs…
