Author: Odudu Abasi

[ninja_tables id=”44417″] Common practice among some women is the use of peanut water for tightening the vagina, usually to help increase the sexual pleasure they derive during copulation or help their male sex partners feel their vaginal grip more. While this may seem harmless since peanut is a consumable, we cannot be sure of its safety, neither can we certify that it is effective. Tightening the vagina is usually necessary when the muscular floor of the pelvis has become loose. This mostly happens after childbirth but happens to different extent in different women. The pelvic floor muscles give the vagina…

[ninja_tables id=”44442″] Ewe epin is a common leaf gotten from a shrub in bushes. These leaves are commonly used to wash soot and carbon dust stains from the back of kitchen wares due to their characteristic rough surface. Usually, almost every child who was raised before the 2000s has been sent to fetch this leaf. Apart from this, it has health-related uses, such as removing the crusty surface of some skin infections. Sandpaper leaf, commonly called ewe epin, is a deciduous leaf that is gotten from the forest sandpaper plant. It commonly grows in the tropics and can grow as…

[ninja_tables id=”44445″] Karkashi leaves are common in different parts of Nigeria. In the south west, it is called ewe atura; in the middle belt region, especially among the Tivs and Idoma, it is called Beni. However, the common name is Beni-seed leaves. The name Karkashi leaves is what it is called among the Hausas. Its popularity can be attributed to the numerous nutritional benefits attached to its consumption and the health benefits derived from constantly consuming the leaves. Reports suggesting that it has antifungal properties and aids digestion may contribute to why people often eat it. Apart from the benefits…

[ninja_tables id=”44458″] Although the quest to boost sperm count is not limited to Nigeria, it is of great concern in Nigeria, where the traditional norm points to the woman as the culprit behind infertility. In many cases, the woman has no fertility issue while the man may have a low sperm count, preventing the successful fertilization of a woman’s mature egg. Sperm count refers to the number of sperm present in a load of semen or ejaculate. In other words, it is the number of the most important essence in your semen.  A high sperm count points to a healthy…

[ninja_tables id=”44462″] Nigerian foods rich in calcium are easily found everywhere we turn but most of us don’t know that these foods are good sources of calcium. They are mostly known for other nutrients but their contribution of calcium to the body, daily, is as important as the major nutrients they supply. Calcium is one of the important minerals the body needs to strengthen the bones and teeth. It is also important in helping muscle function, making it an essential nutrient for the heart and other muscular organs. Calcium is needed by both old and young as it helps to…