Nature's Route By Motun

  Ocimum gratissimum (Efinrin in Yoruba) is in the family of Lamiaceae.  Ocimum gratissimum is popularly known as scent leaf; it is known as efinrin in Yoruba, nchanwu in Igbo and daidoya in Hausa. it is used (particularly in West Africa) as a culinary herb. It is a herbaceous plant with woody main stems branching into a sub-shrub which can attain a height close to two metres and a large canopy depending on the soil quality in its habitat. The seeds are fertile and they are copious. Most of us grew up using Efinrin as a relief for stomach upset and haemorrhoids but do you know you have probably been plucking your Efinrin at the wrong time? Most of the medicinal properties of Ocimum gratissimum is a function of its essential oil. Hence, the best time to collect this plant is early in the morning when the sun has yet been out. Once the sun is out most of the essential oils, which are volatile, would have escaped into the atmosphere. The whole plant and the essential oil have man...

  Antibiotic resistance is a widespread  p roblem, and one that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) calls “one of the world’s most pressing public health problems.” Bacteria that were once highly responsive to antibiotics have become more and more resistant. This may lead to some infections caused by an antibiotic-resistant strain of bacteria, which do not respond to any available antibiotics.  Antibacterial-resistant infections can be severe and potentially life-threatening. Among  those that are becoming harder to treat are pneumococcal infections (which cause pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections, and meningitis), skin infections, and tuberculosis. In addition to antibiotic resistance, overusing antibiotics can lead to other problems. Antibiotics kill many different bacteria, e ven the good ones that help keep the body healthy. Sometimes taking antibiotics can cause a person to develop diarrhea due to a lack of good bacteria that help digest...

 We've all at one time or another heard some spurious and superstitious claims about okra and eating okra. This is probably why some people will never eat okra even if it comes to them on a silver platter. I am not here to counter any of your beliefs about okra, I am only here to expose to you some of the powerful health benefits of okra which you may have been missing by not eating the fruit/vegetable. Okra boasts of an impressive nutrient profile.   It is a highly nutritious food with many health benefits. It is rich in magnesium, folate, fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin C, vitamin K1, and  vitamin A. It is particularly high in vitamins C and k. Also, It  has enough nutritional benefits for pregnant women and it is good for heart health, and blood sugar control. It may even have anticancer properties. . This fruit is quite unique, as it provides protein, a nutrient that many other fruits and vegetables lack.  Here below are some powerful health benefits o...

 As a wife or a mother, you should never joke with having a bottle of honey in the house. Just like you have salt at home, you should always make sure to have honey at home too. This is because honey is one of nature's exceptional health offerings. This all-natural nectar is a healing powerhouse and there are a million and one benefits that honey has to offer. Here below are three powerful uses of honey One: Do you know that honey is a natural wound sealant? The next time you have burn in the kitchen or any of your children gets him/herself injured, just spread honey on the burn/injury and wrap it loosely with gauze. Then change the dressing three to four times per day. Do you know what the honey does? It tricks the body into believing that the burned area is covered with healthy skin. This dramatically reduces pain. The body then heals the wound from the inside out, rather than scabbing over to heal from the outside. Two: A spoonful of honey is a dose of cough Medicine for childre...