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Kidney is a part of the human body that is located around the abdomen, with one on each side of the spine. It is a bean shaped that functioned as filtering the human blood.

I do watch it on movie set that some people go for a kidney transplant and at least I’ve heard from one or two persons going for the kidney transplant.

There was a time I spoke with a trado-medical doctor about a natural way to clean our kidneys before it gets to a stage that it damages and he said ” the years go by and our kidneys always filter the blood, eliminating salt, poison and all that is harmful in our system. Over time, salt accumulates and requires cleaning treatment.”

He further said that, it is our negligence that do sprouts kidney diseases. “We do not take it serious when it comes to health” he said

So he highlighted some medical leaves that can be used while trying to flush the body system. The funny part of it is that we get these leaves or Vegetables at the comfort of our home without going too far.

Below are the natural ways to clean our kidneys as he said

“It is very easy, first take a bunch Scent leaves  ”Ewe Efinrin” in Yoruba language. (Nchuanwu in Igbo language) and wash well, then cut into small pieces and put in a saucepan and add clean water (1 liter). Boil for ten minutes, cool, filter into a clean bottle and refrigerate.

Drink one cup a day and you will see that all the salt and poison accumulated in your kidneys begin to appear when you urinate.”

This is recognized as the best cleansing treatment for the kidneys and it’s natural! 

This process is good for all ages.

 Missed or late periods is not usually a sickness. It can happen for many reasons other than pregnancy. Common causes can range from hormonal imbalances to serious medical conditions. There are also two times in a woman’s life when it’s totally normal for her period to be irregular: when it first begins, and when menopause starts.

Below are some home remedies for delayed period

1. GINGER

Ginger tea is one of the most powerful ingredient  for extremely delayed periods, a combination of parsley and ginger tea is recommended. Ginger is thought to increase the heat around the uterus, thus promoting contraction.

HOW TO USE

Ginger can be consumed in the form of tea or fresh ginger juice with some honey or just as raw ginger along with honey. Drink a cup of fresh ginger juice with water 2times every morning on an empty stomach for a few days before the regular date.

2. CELERY

Completely safe, natural and recommended by doctors, drinking celery juice is one way you can induce early period.

HOW TO USE 

A fresh celery juice twice a day can stimulate the blood flow to your pelvis and uterus, thereby inducing your period.

3. APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Apple cider vinegar works wonder when it comes to inducing periods, especially when they are late. Apple cider vinegar helps by alkalising the body and reducing inflammation caused by hormonal irregularities.

HOW TO USE

Add two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to a warm glass of water and drink it twice a day before your meals. This might even get your delayed periods restarted in just one-two days. Iodine

4. VITAMIN C FOODS

High doses of vitamin C can induce menses by increasing the levels of estrogen in the body. Increased levels of this hormone stimulates uterine contractions, which in turn stimulates bleeding. Vitamin C can also reduce progesterone levels, which initiate the breakdown of the uterine walls, leading to an early period. Foods rich in vitamin C such as citrus fruits, kiwis, and vegetables such as tomatoes, broccoli and bell peppers can be included in your daily diet.

Why is my womb always hot?

This was the question a patient asked from my childhood friend who happens to be a Gynaecologist. She said she had three miscarriages to hotness of the womb in fact now she has stopped trying for a baby after trying so many remedies including taking a 6 months break and trying to conceive again none of which worked.

According to the Gynaecologist, she said some women feel very hot from the inside but they have normal temperature outside the body. There are some people who sweat profusely when this internal heat begins but others don’t sweat outside, they feel the heat internally without sweating.

 Internal heat occurs irrespective of whether the atmosphere is hot or not. The excessive heat is however not good for the foetus in the womb, for one thing it won’t nourish the baby and it also hinders conception. If it’s from birth, it usually make women barren, but if it happens accidentally it could be as a result of internal and external medicines, too much hot meat, drink, and exercise.

Causes of Internal Heat in the body

Internal heat is not a disease, it’s rather a symptom or sign from your body that something is wrong but when the cause is found and treated, the internal heat stops surfacing. Here are some of the other causes of internal heat;

Dehydration

Hot atmosphere which makes it impossible for the body to regulate it’s temperature through sweating.

Improper clothing. 

Exposing the body parts in the sun can also cause internal heat.

Too much exercises

Strenuous exercises too can also cause internal heat

Drugs

Some drugs and stimulants like cocaine, marijuana can also cause internal heat

Mental and emotional stress (anxiety)

Being anxious of something or putting something in mind which might cause you to be restless can also cause internal heat

Illness

such as infections, stomach ulcer, malaria, high blood pressure, insomnia, seizures, muscular agitations, neurological disorders, rare tumors and lots more.

Your homework then is to study your body and know what triggers the internal heat as the cause varies from person to person. When you find out the cause, then you can try as much as possible to avoid it.

Tips to fight internal heat

Avoid hot and spicy food, oily and fried foods, foods rich in calcium, caffeine, alcohol, cigarette smoke.

Never wait until you are dehydrated before drinking water, have a bottle of water with you always.

Wear the right type of clothing depending on the weather

Breathe slowly and deeply

Stay in a cool environment especially at night

Home remedies for internal heat

What you need:

An immature coconut

A jar of pure honey

How to prepare;

Stick a knife or a sharp object into the coconut eye

Pour the coconut water into a cup.

Break the coconut and scoop out the coconut meat with a knife.

Pour the coconut water, coconut meat and a few teaspoon of honey into a high speed blender. Blend at low speed, then switch to high speed.

Blend until you can no longer see the pieces of coconut meat.

Use a sieve to sieve out the unblended particles.

Leave it in the fridge to cool. It can last for at least four days in the fridge.

 Drink half a glass every night.

The ingredient coconut water, coconut meat and honey all have great benefits, the benefits of which can never be overemphasized.

WHAT IS MISCARRIAGE?

Miscarriage is the continuous loss of pregnancy. It is when an embryo or fetus dies before the 20 weeks of pregnancy.

 What are the causes of miscarriage?

1. When the fertilized egg has an abnormal number of chromosomes (genes). This happens at random, so one can’t prevent it or cause it to happen.

2. Certain illnesses, like severe diabetes, can increase the chances of having a miscarriage.

3. A very serious infection or a major injury may cause miscarriage.

4. Late miscarriages — after 3 months — may be caused by abnormalities in the uterus.

5.If there is re occurrence of more than 2 miscarriages in a row, that person is more likely to have a miscarriage.

6. Womb structure: problem and abnormalities with the womb can also lead to second trimester miscarriage.

 7. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition where the ovaries are larger than normal, it is caused by hormonal changes in the ovaries.

 8.Mother’s emotional state during pregnancy, such as being stressed or depressed having a shock or fright during pregnancy also cause miscarriage.

9. Placenta problem: the placenta is the organ linking the mother’s blood supply to the baby, if there is a problem, the development of the placenta, it can also lead to miscarriage.

10. Age of the mother: Has an influence. In women under age 30,1 in 10 pregnancies will end up in miscarriage.

 11. Food poisoning: this is caused by contaminated food. It can also increase their risk of miscarriages

Type of miscarriages

1. Threatened miscarriage — when a woman has vaginal bleeding and may have mild cramps, but the cervix stays closed. Half of the time, the bleeding stops and the pregnancy goes on normally. The other half of threatened miscarriages become inevitable miscarriages, and end in pregnancy loss.

2. Inevitable miscarriage —when a woman has increased in  bleeding, and the woman cervix opens. If this happens, there’s no chance for the pregnancy to continue.

3. Incomplete miscarriage — Some of the pregnancy tissue comes out of the woman’s uterus, and some stays inside. Such woman may need follow-up treatment to remove the remaining tissues.

4. Complete miscarriage All the pregnancy tissue comes out of your uterus. It usually don’t need any extra treatments.

5. Missed miscarriage — when the woman has no cramps or bleeding. But ultrasound shows an embryo without a heartbeat or an empty pregnancy sac without an embryo. Usually the tissue passes on its own, but you may need treatment.

Miscarriages can be dangerous if they’re not treated. Call your doctor right away if you have any signs or symptoms of miscarriage.

Here are few tips to having a healthy pregnancy most especially

1.From 7months which is (28 weeks) till your due date, it is advised to reduce the quantity of your food intake as it is gathered that eating too much at this stage makes the baby get bigger

2.Do at least 2-3 Ultrasound Scan in your pregnancy to show the well-being of your baby.

3.Be well prepared for the arrival of your new born.

4.Don’t forget breakfast, make sure you eat very early in the morning

5. Eat foods with fiber. This is to avoid constipation. Food that contains fiber easily digest.

6.Take prenatal vitamin with iron and folic acid every day. Do not for any reason forget to take your antenatal drugs.

7.  Eat up to 2 average meals a day that contains fish, meat, boiled egg, beans. In other words, eat balance diet.

8.Stay away from soft drinks e.g soda, coloured drinks, it all contains pure sugar.

9. Avoid alcohol. It is strictly advised that pregnant woman should avoid anything that has to do with alcohol.

10. Avoid caffeine. Avoid drinks that contains caffeine.

11. Don’t smoke

12. Drink enough water. This should be a priority for every pregnant woman to keep hydrated.

13. Make fruit a part of your daily intake most especially from 7months which is 28 weeks. It’s advised to take more of fruits than food.

14. Eat vegetables at least 4-5 times a week

15.Empty your bladder as often as the need arises.