Mar
Sexual health, psychological & emotional wellness
- Harriet Botanicals / 5 years
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- 4 min read
Sexual and emotional intimacy is an integral part of young adult life. A satisfying sex life helps reduce stress and anxiety, increases happiness and most often means better mental and emotional health, increased levels of trust and intimacy. Many times, emotional and mental health problems curtail the enjoyment of sexual and emotional intimacy. On the […]
Mar
Reproductive health issues for women and men
- Harriet Botanicals / 5 years
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- 3 min read
‘Traditional herbal cures may just make the biggest contribution here’ There is overwhelming anecdotal evidence that sexual and reproductive health complications relating to menstruation, fertility, contraception, pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, hygiene and chronic conditions like endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome are on the rise. Similarly, cases of erectile dysfunction, low sperm count and libido are […]
Aug
Traditional medicine in Kenya: An overview
- Harriet Botanicals / 4 years
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- 3 min read
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), traditional medicine (™) is ‘sum total of the knowledge, skills and practices based on theories, beliefs and experiences indigenous to different cultures, explicable or not, used in the maintenance of health as well as in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and mental illnesses’. ‘Herbal medicines […]
Aug
Community Engagement and Traditional Medicine
- Harriet Botanicals / 4 years
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- 3 min read
While the spectre of overexploitation and threats to biodiversity and endangered animal species like rhinos for medicinal purposes are real, it is our conviction that it is precisely the value of traditional medicine to indigenous populations, rather than its commercial value elsewhere that will eventually provide the key to the long-term conservation of traditional medicine […]
Oct
When Wellbeing Goes With Success
- Harriet Botanicals / 4 years
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- 5 min read
A good perspective of life is key to being stable in as much as we take other options, it somehow adds up to what we do on earth to try and make ourselves better.
Nov
Superfoods
- Harriet Botanicals / 4 years
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- 3 min read
The marketing term, superfoods, is used to describe plant and animal-based foods that are nutritionally dense. Along with a steep price tag, the trend around superfoods has shifted to determine alternatives both available to the local area as well as affordability. The general rule when it comes to nutrition and diet is to eat the […]
Jan
Reigniting Your Libido
- Harriet Botanicals / 4 years
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- 4 min read
Libido is sexual desire; ‘the energy of the sexual drive as a component of the life instinct’. Testosterone is the most influential hormone when it comes to sexual desire both for women and men. For women, progesterone and oestrogen also play a crucial role. An imbalance of these hormones can lead to a reduction of […]
Jan
Boost Your Immunity During Covid-19
- Harriet Botanicals / 4 years
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- 7 min read
Besides cabin fever, a lot of us are going through Covid-19 fatigue. Since March, the entire world was forced to pause and our freedoms sacrificed to allow a better understanding of the pandemic that has affected all aspects of our lives. A few weeks of reprieve from the virus after months of staying home made […]
Feb
COPING WITH PAIN OF MISCARRIAGE
- Harriet Botanicals / 4 years
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- 4 min read
When it comes to grief, there isn’t a one fits all method to cope with the burden of loss and it doesn’t make it easier knowing that one in every four pregnancies will end up in a miscarriage. One in six of these women who lose a baby in early pregnancy may also experience long-term […]
Feb
FIRST PERIOD STORIES
- Harriet Botanicals / 4 years
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- 5 min read
Cultural and societal perspectives around menstruation differ vastly. We each have very unique experiences when we first get our period also known as menarche. Different markers of puberty normally hint at the eventuality of a first period. On average the standard age range for menarche is between 11 and 15 years with some girls experiencing […]
Feb
Essential Oils and Your Health
- Harriet Botanicals / 4 years
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- 10 min read
We are surrounded by nature which provides innumerable and diverse solutions and remedies to alleviate all sorts of ailments and for everyday use. Essential oils fall in this category. They are concentrated volatile aromatic liquids obtained from the fruits, flowers, bark, stems, roots and leaves or other parts of the plant. A true essential oil […]
Feb
Vitamins and Your Health
- Harriet Botanicals / 4 years
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- 8 min read
Vitamins are vital micronutrients found in our foods and in supplements that enable the optimum function of our body’s psychological and physiological states. Nature provides these nutrients found in our abundant food sources. With a varied wholesome and balanced diet, these vital micronutrients can be obtained without the need for supplementing in most cases. As […]
