On Giving Birth: How To Shorten Maternity Labor Pains with Shed Snake Skin

Yes, I'm talking about "How To Shorten Maternity Labor Pains with Shed Snake Skin". My sister just gave birth to her second baby boy. She was quite nervous because it was her first time to give birth at home. Meaning a traditional midwife or “komadrona” as it is locally known was called to assist her in her delivery. For her to give birth at the hospital was given second thoughts because of high cost of hospital bills.

Luckily, aside from devoted prayers, there are a lot of alternatives presented to make her delivery safe and successful (of course, she also did a lot of morning exercises). One of these alternatives was the use of shed snake skin soaked in homemade pure coconut oil. The coconut oil was applied to all over her tummy and back, as well as on her legs when she started feeling the labor pains. Well, unlike her first-born who made her endure 24 hours of labor pains, this time it took her less than two hours before she finally gave birth to a healthy baby boy.

Here's a simple way on how to make your homemade pure coconut oil:

Making virgin coconut oil is not a difficult task, if you have fresh and mature coconuts. This can save your money and give you the satisfaction of using a product, which is homemade. The following are some guidelines regarding how to make coconut oil.

1. Take two to three coconuts and remove the husks and shells. Keep the coconut water aside.
2. Grate the coconut meat and fill it in a net bag. Now you have to hold the bag tightly and press it with your palms, to extract the coconut milk. Dip the net bag in coconut water and press it again to extract more milk.
3. The coconut milk extracted from the grated coconut meat has to be heated over a low flame. You have to stir the mixture continuously. The mixture becomes thicker as it boils. After some time, the oil starts separating from the mixture. The water will evaporate, leaving the oil behind. Cook for some more time, before turning off the heat.
4. Once cool, fill the oil in a clean glass jar, which is devoid of water or moisture.

Excerpt from: www.buzzle.com/articles/how-to-make-coconut-oil.html

I don't know if this shed snake skin soaked in coconut oil can also help other expecting mommies out there, because different mommies have different responses to traditional herbal remedies. But for my sister, this had definitely helped her.

And here's a picture of my cute nephew, Aaron.

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Herbal Remedies for Aching Tooth

I came home yesterday from office with my left hand over my jaw. My tooth was really aching. Probably because it already has a hole in it. I was not in the mood to talk so I just keep quiet. I don't want to take antibiotics or any over-the-counter painrelievers either because it contributes to the weakening of my immune system. My sister told me to have it extracted but I don't think I can do that now. It's a wisdom tooth so definitely it will really really hurt. I don't feel like going to a dentist because the sight of those big pliers freaks me out. So, herbal remedies for aching tooth would be the better solution for me.

To ease my pain, my mama went to the garden to get some Katakataka leaves (commonly called Miracle Plant or Air Plant in English). She pounded one lightly until it became moist with the leaf extract. She put it on my face directly over the aching tooth. Well, I was temporarily relieved because the coolness of the leaf soothed the burning sensation.

Thank God I was able to sleep that night with the pounded Katakataka leaf on my face.

Image from stuartxchange.org

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Vitamin C | Effective Calamansi-SnowBear Menthol Regimen for Chronic Colds

Talking about chronic cold remedies, there are a lot of options available. When I was young, people love to eat SnowBear Menthol Ball candy to temporarily clear their clogged nose and itchy throat brought about by common colds. The menthol and eucalyptus oil present in the candy brings a soothing relief. Stated in its wrapper, the ingredients of the SnowBear candy are: sugar, glucose, menthol, eucalyptus oil and citric acid.

When colds becomes chronic resulting to cough, one effective remedy other than using betel leaf is to eat broiled calamansi. Calamansi is a very good source of vitamin C which helps boast the immune system and helps the body fight infections.

My father has long been suffering from chronic colds due to allergies. Usually his colds is coupled with dry cough. He's a driver so he is very much prone to dust and pollution. My father has runny nose all the time especially during night time. He can't sleep well during bedtime because of too much sneezing and nose blowing.

Recently, a friend of him who had also suffered the same condition as his, advised him to drink boiled calamansi-SnowBear menthol ball candy. Seeing the improvement in his friend's condition, my father considered the advice.

Here's an easy step on how to prepare the effective calamansi-SnowBear menthol regimen for chronic colds.

What you need:

• 7 pcs calamansi, cut into halves
• 2 pcs SnowBear Menthol Ball candy
• 1 cup of water
• clay pot

Steps:

1. Combine all the ingredients into the clay pot. Squeeze the calamansi first before dropping it into the mixture including the seeds and the pulp with the peel.
2. Bring to a boil over medium fire until the SnowBear candy completely dissolves. (The candy serves also as the timer)
3. Once the candy is totally dissolved, remove the pot from fire. Transfer the contents into a cup excluding the calamansi seeds and the pulp.
4. When you think you can stand its hotness without burning your tongue, drink the solution at once. (Tip: Drink the solution straight bottoms up without resting so you won't taste its sourness and a little bitterness. But it's great, you'll feel relieved.)

This is what the result looks like:

Important:

If you don't have stomach upsets, the calamansi-SnowBear menthol regimen is best effective if taken in the morning when you get up on an empty stomach. It will serve as your morning hot drink.

My father has an irritable stomach so he takes it after his breakfast.

The regimen was really effective because after just a single take, my father felt very much relieved. He can now sleep soundly at night.

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