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Of Migraines and Headaches

 Headaches are not so specific signs for every condition or sequelae. Even for list of side effects of medication use, you find headache as copiously as nausea. With specific allusion to migraine, we have a disorder that consists of recurrent headache. These episodes may involve some other sensory symptoms or aura like nausea, sensitivity to light etc. There is more propensity for women to develop migraines than men.  There is the increased risk of developing migraine if a first degree relative already had it e.g mother to child, sibling to sibling etc. Various dietary, environmental and behavioral factors may also lead to onset of migraine attacks in those already genetically predisposed.  An increasing body of knowledge now supports the effectiveness of natural medicine in the management of headache disorders. According to GD' Andrea et al. 2014, the constituents of petasites hybrids, tanacetum partenium and gingko biloba have demonstrated clinically acceptable anti migraine acti

Down's syndrome, where're we at?

 Down's syndrome remains the most common cause of intellectual block in children. On the physical side, patients tend to exhibit the following amongst others - a flattened face, protruding tongue, small nose and mouth, shortened extremities & congenital heart defects among others. At this point, just like for its pro-elderly counterpart (Alzheimer's disease), there are no outright cure or eternal treatment. Nevertheless, genetic counseling, specific manifestation management; including respiratory, cardiac etc. take centre stage. A study by Romano et al., indicated that in persons with down's syndrome, the density of the brain cortex reduces with increasing age. Let's Picture the brain cortex as the incredible outer brain part that controls thought, memory, language, consciousness etc. So, the end result is a well felt effect on the sufferer in day to day life. Where then are we in the realm of alternative medicine for this condition? Nutrivene, Green tea extract, Ve

It is some red eyes!!

 The eyes may exert a myriad of immunological responses which can result in inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea. The cornea is that clear outer portion of the eye that serves as a soldier against criminals like dirt, germs and other things. What we colloquially refer to as the 'white of the eye' is brother cornea plus sister sclera. A mnemonic easy to recollect, isn't it? Allergic conjunctivitis could be treated with drugs like antihistamines and anti-inflammatory agents such as steroids.What these ones do is to modify the immune response of the eye to an allergen or irritants. It calms the haywire or crazy eye, lol! Let's move to the one with the 'tush' name, Agave Americana. Agave americana is called American Aloe or the century part. All these names were given probably because people have been wowed by its inflammatory effects. According to Misra et al., 2018, a Pharmacognosy-based research, this plant has flavonoids and genins that have anti-swelling

Ginger, the handy remedy for cough and cold

 Cough, especially the chronic one that persists for more than 8 weeks is formidable for both the affected and the clinician. As annoying and discomforting as coughing could be, it serves as an essential reflex to clear out excessive secretions and debris that have accumulated in the respiratory tract. A study by Won et al (Korea National Health and Nutrition Exam Survey) showed that chronic cough would severely hamper the quality of life, QOC. This brings us to the utility of Zingiber officials, ginger; which is considered the holy grail of fortification against cold, flu and respiratory tract infections. The lower respiratory tract infections usually carry cough along; and ginger dey slow the ginger of the swagger of the cough, lol! Ginger extract already combined with water showed good demulcent, antimicrobial and antioxidant property according to ICST 2021. This means that it would quite easily relax the airways, soothe the respiratory tract and prevent the accumulation of substanc

Why the philia for ethnopharmacology and neuropharmacology?

 Hello guys. The panacea to life's challenges, all sorts of life challenges is peace. The peace that transcends all human understanding, the inner peace, the very much vectorial peace that is not subject to whims and caprices would definitely solve all challenges in the short and long run. Have we ever wondered why God is considered infallible? Why is he the calm in the tempest? He does wants us to be as close as we can to him, isn't it? From the holy books, why did he create man from dust and still instructed him to only consume that which was close to dust. The birth of adoring and eulogizing that which is free, cheap and which is nature is here. I bring to you well tailored news, researches, proofs and opinions that would shape your natural health even up to your neurological make up. Let's embrace the greens from the core of our cerebrum and other brain bodies. Merci! <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub