BF NATUROPATHIC HEALTH CARE AND RESEARCH

                                                  AMAZING HEALTH BENEFITS OF TURKEY BERRY (KWAHO NSUSUA) Article written by Dr Kutin Agona Duakwa, Central, Region. Ghana. What is Turkey Berry ? Turkey Berry is a type of spiny, flowering shrub that produces large cluster of yellow-green pea-packed berries .The scientific name of Turkey Berry is Solanum torvum, it belongs to nightshade family of plant. Other common name in Akan language is 'Kwahu Nsusua' or Abeduero. It is believed to have originated from Central and South America, but they spread easily much like weeds and can be found all over the world, including Asia, pacific Island, America and Africa. Turkey berry [Kwahu Nsusua] is used as both a food and herbal remedy for countless physical ailment.  Science Behind Turkey Berry . . Research done on 8th February, 2022. by University of Cape Coast on the n...

Pure water safety                                         Sachet Water Syndrome                                                  (Pure water) Article written by: Dr. Francis Cash Kutin,  Agona Duakwa. What is sachet water ? Sachet water is packaged sealed water in 500mL polyethylene plastic bags which heat-sealed on either end. The sachet water has become the primary source of drinking water in part of global south and popularly in Africa. Source of the water for production of sachet water Most of the Sachet Water Companies source water from the well, borehole, pipes, ocean, rivers and stored water in poly-tanks for production. Different water sources have different purity levels. Hygienic factors and environmental pollution turn to affect purity of the source...

  What is Emergency Contraceptive Pills ? Is an oral emergency contraceptive. It may help to prevent a pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sexual intercourse or failure of a contraceptive method. EC Pills contains a synthetic luteal hormone-like active substance, Levonorgestrel .   When can EC pills be used and how effective is the preparation? It can be used on emergency situation only on any day or hours and it is suitable as an emergency measure.Emergency Contraceptive Pill does not prevent a pregnancy in every instance. It has been estimated that EC Pill prevent 85% of expected pregnancies. Efficacy appears to decline with time after intercourse 95% within 24 hours, 85% between 24 and 48 hours , 58% if used between 48 and 72 hours. Efficacy after 72 hours is unknown. If you are uncertain about the timing of unprotected intercourse or if you have had unprotected sex more than 72 hours earlier in the same menstrual cycle, conception may have occurred. Treatmen...

          THE EMERGING MONKEYPOX The Monkeypox is a rare zoonotic viral disease with symptoms similar to smallpox disease. Monkeypox disease is most prominent in central and west Africa and has spread to many Areas of the world.It is caused by monkeypox virus, a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family of poxviridae.It is self limited disease with symptoms lasting from two to three weeks.Severe cases can occur. Epidemiology of Monkeypox Monkeypox disease can be traced back in 1972, where first monkeypox virus first documented in human and the outbreak occurred in many countries in Central, West Africa and Europe. Recently, outbreak of monkey is ongoing in many countries since early May,2022 and the total of 219 confirmed cases have been reported worldwide, with most cases being detected in young men, self identifying as men who have sex with men. Influence and the effects on the population Though natural reservoir of monkeypox has not ...