The Penvoice Blog | Telling the African Story
Turmeric, like many spices, is discovered to have a long history of use when it comes to traditional medicine. It is a spice that stems from the root of the Curcuma longa plant known to be a member of the ginger family. The major active ingredient is curcumin where its treasure actually lies. Curcumin is that component in turmeric that gives it that yellowish colour. It is good to know that beyond their usage as …
Honey has been known to be one of the natural healing foods over the years, and I doubt if any other can replace this truth. As sweet as the nectar fluid seems, honey can serve as a natural sweetener and could be used for various reasons such as health benefits, and hair and skin ingredients. What more can we get from this all-natural food? You shall find out soon. The sweet fluid from honey is …
Harmattan or dry season is here as usual and one of the best ways to feel good is by ensuring that there are no chapped lips. Chapped lips can be painful and irritating when you do not apply the right methods to keep them healthy. I remember a season when I had this experience, oh, I felt bad about my looks and ashamed to speak in public. Why? That was because I had chapped lips. …
Locust beans also known as Iru belong to the natural food seasoning Africa is blessed to have, this is because of its amazing health benefits. ‘Iru’ as commonly called among the Yoruba ethnic group and ‘dawa dawa’ by the Igbos is a natural flavour most households use for their cooking especially in some specific meals or soups such as vegetable soup, okra soup, ofada sauce and melon soup. I cannot cook the above-mentioned soups without …
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Chickenpox is in season, so parents and child care providers should take note of some skin irritations on their child’s skin; and sudden or gradual changes in their health such as rash, little blisters, loss of appetite, less energy and mild fever. This disease is highly contagious caused by a virus. Its common symptoms in addition to the above-mentioned include an itchy skin rash that looks like little blisters filled with fluid. How it is …
