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PUMPKIN LEAVES: A BLESSING FROM NATURE'S BOUNTY (Part1) -Ntomchukwu Ukachukwu

PUMPKIN LEAVES: A BLESSING FROM NATURE'S BOUNTY (Part1) A whole lot of vitamins and minerals Wounds Healer Fights Cancer Increases Fertility Tackles Convulsion Lowers Cholesterol Levels An Anti-aging Agent The  Pumpkin leaf , which is locally known as "Ugu," in Igbo language, is one of those plants that secretly carry some unbelievable health benefits. It is said to be secret because the health benefits of the plant are unknown to most people. Only a few people understand this plant enough. In this era of information technology and globalization many more individuals now have the privilege to gain greater access to the wealth and health resident in this member of the climber family. Pumpkin leaves have a healthy amount of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron.  And aside from the health benefits that the leaves provide, there are also numerous skin benefits. Additionally, the vitamin C that is contained in it  helps to heal wounds ...

THE AFRICAN BITTER LEAF -Ntomchukwu Ukachukwu

THE AFRICAN BITTER LEAF The efficacy of African bitter leaf, surely, is not as popular as some other medicinal plants. But the African bitter leaf has made the world of herbal medicine rise up, with a wide range of research. One of the countries that developed the research on the efficacy of African bitter leaf is China. This notwithstanding, Africans themselves have used their dearest domestic, hedge plant for donkey centuries. Africa has enjoyed the numerous health benefits of bitter leaf and we are very grateful to it.   Various medical and herbal medicines use African bitter leaves to treat various diseases. And, eventually, the researchers acknowledge that the African bitter leaf is very beneficial for health. Characteristics of African Bitter Leaf The way to breed this tree is by the process of stem cuttings. So, you just need to plant stems that have branches and can grow fertile. The leaves are generally broad with a rather rough surface, and shiny. If the...