Using of herbs from my childhood till date, has really helped me and my family stay healthy. Last night, when glancing through post on @hivenaija, I came across this prompts and it reminded me of the first time my maternal grandmother visited and how well the herbs she gave us helped.
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Prior to the time grandma visited, My immediate younger brother by name samuel and I always fall sick. Mine was thyroid and Malaria while samuel was pile and chronic stomach pain. It became so bad that we swallow drugs on a monthly basis. There was a pharmacy close to us, so each time we complain, my parents would rush us there for treatment. For that period, the sickness will subside but after sometime, it will trigger up.
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My dad was then working as an house agent. There are times he get calls from clients while there are also rough days when in a month he don't get a single call from anyone... My mom was an applicant. The burden of handling the family bills was heavy on my dad. We barely feed well as we use to and the medical bills, sometimes my parents get on debts.
Grandma sells herbs for a living in the village. It's so tough to hear that either grandma or grandma fall sick. People from within and outside the village always come to her to get some because of how effective they work.
My mum came up with an idea to let grandma know about our health condition and invite her over with the herbs. Dad bought the idea and grandma was invited over. Grandma brought herbs that will be effective for not just samuel and I, but every members of my family.
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With her also was seeds to plant in our garden. For our personal use in the future. Grandma taught my mum how to mix the herbs for different health conditions and I could see the excitement on my mother's face.
Grandma stays with us for one months and when she realized we are all looking healthier, she went back to the village. My mum continued from where grandma stopped by administering herbs to us from time to time, even when we are strong. Neighbors who knows our story came to ask, how we did it.... my mum unveiled the secret of the herbs to her friends who care to know but for others, they pay her to get treated. She turned that to her business and she gained a lot of patronages and referrers from her clients. It's over eight years now, no member of my family tasted medicine.
After few years, this are the manifestations of the seeds Grandma Planted😊
Scents leaves
Moringa Leaves
Miracle Leaves
Guava Leaves
In conclusion, herbs are natural gift from God. Which works more effectively. While medicines are produce with chemicals. Based on experience, I'm convinced, that humans can survive more on herbs and won't miss a world without modern medicine.
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The last five sources : Are mine
This post is my entry of @HiveNaija weekly prompts: Edition 59
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