Using hibiscus as a treatment modality for lowering blood pressure has been fairly well studied. In 1999, a study by Faraji, et al demonstrates that when compared to drinking regular tea, research shows that hibiscus tea lowered systolic blood pressure (SBP) by 11.2% and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) by 10.8%, while regular tea drinkers only […]
Local Garlic (Allium sativum) is one of the most potent immune boosters. Wondering why? Local garlic’s potent immune-boosting capacity mainly comes from one of its active ingredients called “allicin”. This allicin becomes activated when the garlic is sliced and left to stay for some minutes before consuming. It helps in periodic production of the body’s […]
On November 19, 2020, a seminar was held at the Center for Plant Medicine Research (CPMR) for workers about waste management and safety. This was conducted and coordinated by the safety manager of CPMR, Mr. Samuel Agbeve. He kick-started the seminar at 2:45 pm by introducing the topic “waste management and safety” and proceeded to […]
It has become very obvious of the role of complementary medicine in fighting various illness. Massage being one of the holistic form of treatment, can be of great help in illness such as depression Surprisingly, massage has a way of imprroving the symptoms of depression. The blood flow increased during kneading and massaging stimulates the […]
The high potassium levels in guava fruit have been proven to naturally lower blood pressure and blood lipids according to a study by Singh et al 1993 titled Can guava fruit intake decrease blood pressure and blood lipids? Published in the Journal of Human Hypertension. This study was a randomized, single-blind, controlled trial conducted to examine the effects of […]
