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The 'Post-partum' period is the  period after child delivery when the mother's body is trying to heal from and get back to functioning as it used to before conception. The postpartum period begins soon after the delivery of the baby and usually lasts six to eight weeks and ends when the mother's body has nearly returned to its pre-pregnant state.  Post partum bleeding and effects are a common concern among new mothers. Many wonder what is considered normal bleeding post-childbirth.  This article will answer your questions regarding post-childbirth bleeding and help you determine whether or not you should be concerned with your own bleeding. Photo credit: mamahippie.com Postpartum bleeding symptoms are those of heavy menstrual period which are considered alarming signs by many women. Women who give birth at this stage, experience heavy blood flow. This bleeding requires careful management to avoid future problems. Do u know that u need rest in the postpartum, but so many...
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CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE VS HERBAL MEDICINE(AGBO)

CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE VS HERBAL MEDICINE(AGBO)




For starters, let's understand that the beginnings of pharmacy are ancient. There were times when apothecaries expressed juice from a succulent leaf to apply to a wound, gathered roots, and barks, and made infusions and concoctions out of them.


In the Greek legend, Asclepius, the god of the healing art, delegated to Hygiea the duty of compounding his remedies. She was his apothecary or pharmacist. It was said that she came to the temple of Asclepius at night carrying a bowl of healing leaves and a magical serpent whose bite brought relief to sick folks who prayed there.


As time passed, apothecaries and gatherers of herbs realized that plants contained components that could heal as well as other components that were not useful for the intended disease or were harmful altogether.


Also, it was realized that some poisonous plants that were avoided due to their toxicities had useful components that would change the practice of pharmacy and healthcare as we know it together


That being said,


The development of SEPARATION AND EXTRACTION techniques was promoted to obtain the necessary components from a plant while the one's not needed to treat a particular disease were left behind or further studied to understand its application in other conditions. 



The separation and extraction of active pharmaceutical ingredients and its further purification and compounding ensured that the exact molecules needed to treat a disease or an infection were gotten and applied for maximum therapeutic success and at the same time reduce toxicity and interaction between other plant components.


As an example;


A leaf of Artemisia annua(sweetwormwood)–a plant that was found to cure inflammation, malaria e.t.c. upon analysis–was found to contain 24.3mg/100g Proteins, 140.4mg/100g Phytate, 0.61mg/100g total tannins, 2.74mg/100g  Tocopherol e.t.c.


Now the leaf of Artemisia annua also contains Artemisinin, the component that is responsible for treating malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum.


Artemisinin contained in Artemisia annua ranges from 0.07% to 0.45% per dry weight of the plant.


 We've all heard about ACT antimalarials, right?


Well, that's short for Artemisinin combination therapy!


Now stay with me...


Artemisinin is extracted, purified, and compounded into a drug and this helps it to be more specific in treating malaria as compared to the consumption of Artemisia annua leaves.


Another good example is the use of atropine (a pupil dilator), gotten from the leaves of the dreaded Atropa belladonna–a plant considered poisonous–in keeping the eyes dilated during ocular surgery. Years ago, no sane human would attempt to squeeze the juice out of Atropa belladonna's leaves and drop it into the pupil course you'd certainly regret it, but today atropine is helping to ensure safe eye surgeries.


SO WHAT DOES THIS TEACH US?


We are here considering two things–the quantity of a plant component and interactions between two or more components.


With herbal medicines, the plant contains large quantities of a therapeutic component, such that after the intended disease has been cured, metabolism and excretion of the component by the liver and kidneys is more tedious. This is more so if other components that are ingested with the plant part are to be metabolized and excreted as well.



It is this overworking of these organs that contribute to such problems as liver failure and kidney damage.


They're containing numerous constituents causing them to interact with each other and potentially reduce the effectiveness of the therapeutic agent.


In some consumers, because they are unrefined and could contain toxic chemicals or heavy metals, or react harmfully with other drugs–they could exacerbate existing medical conditions.


On the other hand, drug specificity and safety are promoted in the use of conventional medicines.


Also dosing size and frequency seems to be an issue with the use of herbal medicines. As Mr.A's one bottle of ago might be different from Mr.B's bottle.


In conventional medicines, there is uniformity in dosing and dosing frequency during the apy, and drug toxicity due to accidental overdosing is greatly reduced.


CONCLUSION?


The growing public opinion that herbal medicines are safer for use than conventional medicines should be done away with.


Die that idea comrade!


Do not mix herbal medicines with others as well as with conventional medicines.


Na your liver go hear am!


Use conventional medicines to treat your diseases.


TALK TO YOUR PHARMACIST before you take herbal medicines and when you need drug information.


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