Natural Remedies & Medicine

Learn about how to heal the body and solve all kinds of health challenges using natural and organic remedies and medicine.

Plants

10 Forgotten Medicinal Plants of West Africa

Let’s take a moment to imagine this: deep in the forests and savannas of West Africa, powerful healing plants grow wild.  Plants that once treated everything from fevers to infections to stomach pain. Plants your grandparents probably knew about but never made it into your local pharmacy.  Today, many of these natural remedies are either […]

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10 Edible Wild Plants in Nigeria and Their Remarkable Uses

Ever walked past a plant in the bush or on a farmland edge and wondered if it was edible? Nigeria is home to a treasure trove of wild edible plants that many of us overlook every day.  These plants, aside from being survival food for rural communities, they play vital roles in health, nutrition, traditional

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Activated charcoal

Why Activated Charcoal is Skincare Gold

You’ve probably seen it everywhere – in face masks, cleansers, scrubs, even in soaps. It’s black, it looks intense, and skincare lovers swear by it.  But what exactly is activated charcoal? And why is it suddenly a star ingredient in natural skincare routines? Let’s break it down together in plain, simple terms. Because once you

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Fridge

How to Live Without a Fridge – A Practical Guide Sustainable Living

Ever wondered what life would look like without a fridge? Sounds impossible, right?  But millions of people across the world live without one every day.  Some by choice, some by necessity.  And guess what? It can actually be freeing, sustainable, and surprisingly simple once you understand how it works. Refrigerators are power-hungry machines. They run

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Garden

Why You Should Grow Perennial Vegetables in Your Backyard

What if I told you there’s a way to grow your own food, save time and money, and help the planet, all at once? Sounds like a dream, but it’s not.  It’s exactly what growing perennial vegetables offers. If you’re tired of planting the same crops year after year, or you’re looking for a smarter,

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Banana Peels

How to Make Natural Fertilizer with Banana Peels – A Simple, Sustainable DIY Guide

Let me guess. You just ate a banana and now you’re staring at the peel, wondering if it can be used for something useful.  Good news: it can.  Actually, banana peels can do wonders for your garden. They’re packed with nutrients your plants crave. And instead of tossing them in the trash, you can turn

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A dam

7 Best Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Water Reservoirs

Water is life. But the way we’ve been storing it is where the real problem begins. Traditional reservoirs – those huge man-made lakes formed by dams – have been our go-to water storage method for decades.  But now, we’re realizing they come with serious baggage: damaged ecosystems, displaced communities, water loss through evaporation, and long-term

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Weeds

10 Nutritious Edible Weeds You’ve Been Overlooking

What if the “weeds” taking over your garden or sidewalk cracks were actually free, nutrient-packed superfoods?  Many plants we dismiss as pests have been eaten for centuries and are loaded with vitamins, minerals, and even medicinal benefits. Foraging edible weeds is a way to reconnect with nature, save money, and boost your diet with wild

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Herbal toothpaste

9 Powerful Natural Alternatives to Toothpaste for a Healthier Smile

As we already know, most commercial toothpastes are packed with questionable ingredients.  Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), artificial sweeteners, triclosan, and synthetic dyes can irritate gums, disrupt oral bacteria, and even harm the environment. If you’re looking for a natural, fluoride-free, and zero-waste way to clean your teeth, you’re in the right place. Nature has provided

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Waste water

Is It Safe to Drink Recycled Wastewater?

Let’s face it – clean water is running out.  With droughts, pollution, and growing populations, the idea of turning wastewater into drinking water isn’t just sci-fi anymore, it’s a necessity. You might cringe at the thought of drinking “recycled sewage,” but guess what? If you live in a major city, there’s a good chance you

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