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Control your environment. Is your bedroom a clean, quiet and relaxing place? Take steps to make your bedroom more of a refuge by removing clutter and distraction. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health is defined as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” [ 15, 27] and views health as one of the fundamental rights of every human being. The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being is commonly referred to as the health triangle.

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At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, our view is that there exist countless mysteries, scientific anomalies and surprising artifacts that have yet to be discovered and explained. Ancient Origins: Reconstructing the Story of Humanities Past: Traditional Medicine and Its Role in Healing in a Modern World. Available from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/file [Accessed: November 6, 2017]

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World Health Organization. Legal Status of Traditional Medicine and Complementary/Alternative Medicine: Worldwide Review. Geneva: WHO; 2001 Ekeanyanwu CR. Traditional medicine in Nigeria: Current status and the future. Research Journal of Pharmacology. 2011; 5(6):90-94 Adjaye JK. The performativity of Akan libations: An ethnopoeitic construction of realty. Ghana Studies. 2001; 4:107-138 Tubers—Swollen fleshy underground structures which form from stems/roots, e.g., potatoes and yams such as Dioscorea dumetorum (ona-(igbo)) for diabetes and Gloriosa superba for cancer. Busia, K. & Kasilo, O. M., 2010. Overview of Traditional Medicine in ECOWAS Member States. Available at: http://www.aho.afro.who.int/en/ahm/issue/13/reports/overview-traditional-medicine-ecowas-member-statesThe scope of herbal medicines in Africa in the near future is very wide, but the issue of standardization is still paramount [ 64].

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Another important source of toxicity of herbal medicines worth mentioning is microbial contamination due to poor sanitary conditions during preparation [ 57]. Toxicity may also arise as a result of herb-drug interaction in situations where there is co-administration of herbal medicines with some conventional drugs or supplements [ 11]. Incorrect identification and misuse of plants may also lead to toxicity. Decoctions are made by boiling woody pieces for a specified period of time and filtered. Potash may be added to aid extraction and as preservative. Sale of herbs in form of dried or fresh plant parts is as lucrative as the prepared medicines. They are usually displayed in markets and sold with instructions on how to prepare them for maximum efficacy. Gums, exudates, and nectars, which are secreted by plants to deter insects and grazing animals and to seal off wounds, are very useful in the pharmaceutical industries.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it has been estimated that “about 80% of the population in developing countries depends on traditional medicine for their Primary Health Care (PHC) needs.” What is presently known as ‘conventional medicine’ has its origins in the West. Lambert J, Leonard K, Mungai G, Ominde-Ogaja E, Gatheru G, Mirangi T, Owara J, Herbst CH, Ramana GNV, Lemiere C. The contribution of traditional herbal medicine practitioners to Kenyan health care delivery: Results from community health-seeking behavior vignettes and a traditional herbal medicine practitioner survey. Health, Nutrition and Population (HNP) Discussion Paper. 2011. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank NW Washington, DC Get off. Whether it's with partners or yourself, sexual wellness can be a path to increased relaxation and self-confidence. It’s a newer concept than the other two practices listed above, but it factors into your wellbeing nonetheless.