Beautiful and gorgeous women of the SteemWomen Club, how are you all doing? I believe its all working out good for you over there. It is my pleasure to participate in this Contest to share tips on some Herbal alternatives that has proved helpful and worked for me and my family and has also helped thousands of families out there to improve their healthy living. Just patiently go through my article, am sure you will learn something new and beneficial. Here I go.

These are few of the herbs I have personally use on different occasions - Cloves, Pawpaw leaves, Cinnamon, Ginger, Graviola (Soursoup) and Ginseng root.

The first on my list is the one I make use of regularly, infact on a weekly basis it is the Cloves.

THE CLOVES

Cloves are stick-like dry leaves that has a mixture of brownish and a little tint of orange colour at the tip. It has a minty flavour and a little pepperish in nature. It is used to serve as a flavour to the home made local Zobo drink. Without these seed-like cloves in the Zobo drink, the taste and aroma will not be good. Cloves can also be used in the treatment of Ulcers and other Gastro-intestinal health problems. All you need to do is to take some 7 seeds and chew it directly and drink a glass of water. Take this alternative remedy for about 60 to 90 days and that chronic ulcer will be healed. I have used it for my son and he testified its efficacy. It warms the intestinal channels and provides a healing. No side effects.

DRY PAWPAW LEAVES (PAPAYA)

This is another wonder of nature. As dry as the leaves are, it is packed full of healing and brings relief to children and adults alike. It is highly effective in the treatment of Jaundice in newly born babies. The first time I clapped hands for the dry leaves of Pawpaw was when I had my first son. He came down with Jaundice after birth and the Herbal Doctor just gave me the leaves of Pawpaw.

Preparation:

Take a handful of dry Pawpaw leaves and wash it, then fill your kettle with water. add the leaves and boil it. Allow to come to boiling point. Then filter it and add to your Flask. Spoon feed your newly born baby that has Jaundice with it. Infact let it serve as his drinking water, also bathe the baby with the Pawpaw leave water. You the mother should also drink out of it while bending down a bit so the water will concentrate on your breast for the baby to suck it too. Do this for at least 4 days. You will see the miracle in nature. That Jaundice will just disappear, without a trace on the baby's eyes everything will clear and no body hot temperature or feverish condition will be experienced. It is effective just give it a trial. There is no side effect.

THE CINNAMON

This is a herbal alternative remedy that had been in existence even in Bible times. It is a historic herb. You can readily find it in the herbal market or some big supermarkets. You can get them in powder form or in the stick form cut in bits. It is used as a flavour for drinks and food seasoning. There are many health benefits of Cinnamon. People with Diabetes can use it. Those wanting to loose weight can also use it. It strengthens the immune system. I use it in 2 different ways:

(1) I add it to cook my local Zobo drink because it prevents excess sugar to settle in the blood stream and flushes away toxins in the Circulatory System.

(2) I soak it in a clean water bottle and allow to ferment for about 48 hours. You can drink half glass of it morning and night to wash away fat in the blood stream and prevents Diabetes. You can just try it as there are no side effects.

Caution:

If you are using the powdered form of Cinnamon, please do not exceed 1 Teaspoonful a day. Just add a little quantity to your tea, and you are good to go.

THE GINGER

There are so many uses of ginger. It is widely known and acceptable across the globe. Personally I use Ginger as a seasoning and in cooking tasty meals be it meat, beans, jollof or as a herbal tea. Let me just share with us here one means as an alternative health remedy for cough and intestinal disorder.

Preparation:

For Cough - You can chew a little quantity and swallow it and allow some to remain in your mouth so that it gradually get absorbed as the digestion starts from the mouth.

The second method is for women with early morning sickness. Most pregnant women experience morning sickness at the early stage of their pregnancy while for some, it goes down till delivery. If you found out that vomiting is starting to occur, just boil a ginger tea, drink it while warm every morning and that sickness will disappear and you will never vomit. You can be drinking ginger tea with your bread as many times as you wish. There is no side effect.

THE GRAVIOLA

The Soursop or Graviola is a wonder herbal remedy. Infact it is termed a cancer killer as it contains carcinogen that kills all types of cancerous cells in the human body. I just want to concentrate on the leaves for 2 main health reasons - HBP - Hypertension and Prostrate Cancer. I usually add some leaves each time I am drinking a herbal tea. It builds the immune system too. Give it a trial.

Preparation:

Cut some quantity of at least 2 handfuls of the leaves and thoroughly wash them. Put them to your cooking pot and add your desired quantity of water. Place your pot on your gas stove and turn on the heat. Allow to boil till it gets to the desired boiling point and turn off the heat. Allow to cool down and start drinking 1 glass cup morning and night. Gradually you will start seeing the desired result. I have seen Blood Pressure coming down to normal and those with Prostate issues getting results as their pain decreases to a minimal level. There are no know side effects. This is nature in action. Better than Chemotherapy.

GINSENG

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With a closer look at the above image, you can see the male and female organs drawn by nature. Ginseng benefits the Reproductive system. The libido issues experienced by both men and women can be taken care of with the Ginseng root. This has been in use for centuries with its origin to the Asians. Today Ginseng is widely known and used. It is mostly used by adults and can treat Hypertension and other Reproductive issues. I have drank the Ginseng tea many times. You can also get the root directly from a Chinese market or big Supermarkets in town.

Ginseng has been used for improving overall health. It has also been used to strengthen the immune system and help fight off stress and disease. There are different types of ginseng. Asian ginseng (from Chinese and Korean sources) has been used for unclear thinking, diabetes, and male erectile dysfunction.

But why are these roots so expensive in the market today? Just one long root measuring about 7 to 10 inches costs as much as N5000.00 about 2.2 SBD or more. The Chinese has the answer to that:

There are two reasons its so expensive. Some Chinese people believe ginseng roots are good medicine – even an aphrodisiac. They think roots that lived in a nature for a long time are much more potent than farmed ginseng, which costs a tiny fracture of this amount. It's an investment commodity. 2 Dec 2013

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