Author: MABS blog

I get a warm, tingling feeling when I write. Is this sensation love or an unknown medical condition? I was a blogger before I became a medical student. Sooo, I've combined my passions for Medicine and Writing to create MABS blog. This blog is my way of cultivating my creative side and reaching out to people who need simple solutions for common medical problems. To be a blogger, one needs to read more, be knowledgeable, and, most importantly, be true to oneself. I read many self-development books coupled with gruesome hours of studying in medical schools. Furthermore, I try to be true to myself, forgive myself, and forgive those who have hurt me so I can be deserving of forgiveness from those I hurt. My truth is that no one is perfect, but people can at least try to improve every day. I see this blog reaching tons of people, making an impact, and at least leaving a smile on my reader's faces. I love you in every way that manifests. Thank you for reading my blog, and I hope you learn something new.

Child

Psychology says our thoughts and actions are controlled by an inner parent or child, id vs. superego.

I agree to an extent… There is an inner voice discerning between right or wrong and another voice that seeks instant gratification of pleasures.

The inner child might want to sleep all week eating junk food, but the inner parent would usually kick in to remind you of the workload or your promise not to be lazy and unhealthy.

There should be a balance between these inner voices because an imbalance can cause clinical problems, e.g., depression.

Who is your competition? The game is finding and restoring the balance between your inner parent and child. You are your competition.

What will it cost you to achieve your dreams? What do you need to sacrifice to achieve your dreams? You can sleep late to wake up at 10 am or wake up early to meditate and start studying, reading, and working towards your goals.

Stop looking at others as your competition, you are your competition, and the game is finding a balance between the inner child and parent.

There is no one responsible for you but God. You are in charge of your zeal to fight for your success; you have free will to choose to fight for it, pray for it, and manifest it.

Do not let anyone talk down on your success after you have worked hard for the results you have now,

I got a high mark on an exam; I was so happy until I heard someone saying the exam was not that difficult; I felt bad initially, but then I realized it was her id voice dominating the moment, so I rewarded myself for beating my high score.

People can say whatever they like, but my success remains my success and brings all glory to God.

Control yourself, aim to beat your high score, remain humble and let God lift you up.

I will be made rich in every way so that I can be generous on every occasion, and through them, my generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. This service that I perform is not only supplying the needs of God’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions to God, 2 Corinthians 9:11.

Earthquake

It has been unusually windy all day, and all birds seek shelter in the thickest trees. Initially, I was sorry for them; they seemed afraid and confused. But, the funny thing was, these birds knew more about what was coming.

The birds were even luckier because they flew; they were more equipped for the dangers.

At around 10 pm, for a good 2 minutes, the whole city was shaking. There was an earthquake!

I had never experienced an Earthquake before. I was terrified; I did not know what was happening or what to do. I thought I was safe in my apartment, but even this ‘shelter’ was not safe. My instinct was to escape; I was not in the safest place I could be.

Where can one run to during an Earthquake?

Walls cracked, windows broke, “what is happening.”The place I felt safe was in danger. I could be trapped, dead, or, worse, injured. I wished I could fly when the earth was not safe anymore.

The Earthquake experience got me thinking; we never know what will happen next. All we have is hope and prayer.

I am grateful to God for safety and for helping to reduce the Earthquake’s impact. How can we live and ignore this God? The Source of Life, light, and wisdom. They know what will happen before it happens.

We do not control our next breath or the flow of our blood. This is enough reason to be aware of the Highest, Most Supreme, and Sovereign energy.

We can choose to be angry and scared because we live in a chaotic world, living in a silent depression about a world where birds could be singing one time and in the next second fall out of the sky, or we can choose to be aware that despite all this unpredictability, there is a capable God.

The awareness that we are not alone.

The awareness that the world is not as it seems. It is not simply black or white. It is spiritual warfare. The Earthquake experience made me realize that it is not our job to fix the uncertainty or label the world, its people, or the things that happen. Instead, our purpose is to raise our vibrations, to give God the glory and honor in everything, to praise them and allow them to fight and win these battles.

Check out our future posts on what to do during an earthquake. Also, like and leave a comment if you can relate to this article.

Death to body or Life to the soul?

We leave heaven in our soul form to come to earth. We appear packaged in a physical case, and when we die, we return to our original state in heaven.

We are given different tasks and different time frames to fulfill these tasks. Each day we spend on earth, we become closer to our return back to God. The source, 1 Corinthians 8 vs. 6.

For this reason, it is unnecessary to give much attention to our physical bodies. The concept of self-love means to take care of your body, but a more significant portion means to take care of aspects of your being that are metaphysical, supernatural, and spiritual.

We should give more time and energy to our spirits because although we die physically, our spirit matures. Therefore, we must strive to keep our souls and hearts strong. How do we do this? I am still on my journey of figuring this out, and I hope you are too.

So far, I have realized that denying the body of innate desires like sex, food, pleasure, and comfort is a way of making our connection to our spiritual self.

No masturbating, consciously restraining from fast foods and alcohol and staying away from people to spare time to get to know yourself and your God. This is one way.

Many members of the woke generation say that masturbation for them is a form of meditation. However, I do not support this.

They probably have their reasons or read from some ancient book suggesting that there are benefits to masturbation. My truth is, one man’s meat is another man’s poison. It spoils the whole point of denying the body and priming the soul.

The goal here is to continuously remain in alignment with God.

Romans 12:2; Do not conform to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God. You will be able to find your purpose, talent, and anointing.

We must strive to keep our spirits pure and true to our purpose. To achieve this, we must starve the innate desires and focus on pleasing the higher energies, finding favor in their sight, and praying for blessings and spiritual growth.

Death is inevitable; our souls will return wherever they come from. However, there is a reward if we accomplish our tasks.

An alter of earth

“Make an altar of earth for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, your sheep and goats and your cattle. Wherever I cause my name to be honored, I will come to you and bless you. If you make an altar of stones for me, do not build it with dressed stones, for you will defile it if you use a tool on it”
(Exodus 20:24-25)

Life and living are spiritual. The components of life are mind, body, soul, and spirit. All beings created in the supreme image of God have these components, Genesis 1:26-31.

The story is as follows:

God wanted to create a being similar to their-self, so they molded a piece of Earth and breathed spirit and soul into it, Genesis 2:7.

They created us and tasked us to supervise the world and worship them. I am using my pronouns consciously.

To fulfill our fundamental mission in this world, we need to be aware of ourselves. Knowledge about who we are and what our purpose is.

Romans 12 provides some answers; it says we should offer ourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, as this is true worship. This means the most valid form of worship to God is acknowledging that we are living alters of Earth made to worship Them.

We are tasked to keep our body, mind, soul, and spirit holy.

Our purpose is to raise the vibrations of the Earth in worship to Them. Doing this will attract blessing and abundance. How do we achieve this level of worship? Find your path, love yourself, and acknowledge that higher beings are worthy of worship.

Water Therapy

Many holistic practitioners swear by water therapy as an option to treat chronic conditions that often have an autoimmune cause.

Water therapy is a method used to prevent and cure many diseases.

The method includes drinking 1.5L of water early in the morning.

For best results, it is advised that you use water therapy an hour before breakfast. Additionally, it is best not to drink alcohol the night before the treatment.

Which illnesses can water therapy treat?

You can use water therapy to treat or relieve the discomfort of many diseases. Here is a list of some of these diseases:

Migraine
TB
Kidney disease
Asthma
Obesity
Epilepsy
Tachycardia
Body ache
Meningitis
Gastritis
Diarrhea
Piles
Throat disease
Menstrual disorder
Constipation
Diabetes
Bronchitis

How does water therapy work?

Water therapy works by creating balance in your endocrine and lymphatic systems. This balance allows your body to fight off infection and slow down autoimmune attacks.

Water therapy also boosts the body’s metabolism; this will help with weight loss and alleviate constipation. In addition, it cleanses the intestines and colon, allowing for better absorption of nutrients.

Additionally, water therapy promotes the formation of new blood cells (Hematopoiesis). This increases blood volume and will speed the rate of recovery from ailments.

Infused water therapy

Some people find drinking water hard, so they prefer infused water. Infused water is an exciting way to encourage water therapy. Infused water also provides additional health benefits like antioxidants that can eliminate free radicals.

Free radicals are molecules that cause intracellular injury to organs in the body.

Make your own infused water

You need:

Half cucumber
A medium size lemon ( you can do orange too)
Mint leaves
A finger of ginger

Method:

Wash your fruits and herb well under running water, then slice them thinly. Finally, put them into your bottle of water.

Water therapy is good, do it. If water is consumed regularly, it will make you feel happier and healthier. In fact, many illnesses can be cured with this simple technique.

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SALT

Salt is a familiar compound used in cooking, engineering, and cosmetic formulations. In addition, it is used broadly in science.

Salt can solve many skin problems like acne, oily skin, dry skin, etc.

Interestingly, its benefits are not limited to the skin since salt benefits the hair, nails, and teeth.

Reasons salt is used in skincare.

Salt can absorb dirt and toxins from the skin. It cleans inside skin pores thoroughly.

Dirt and grime come from the environment, makeup, and dead skin cells. Dirt causes acne and other blemishes. Salt can deeply cleanse the skin pores, effectively removing dirt, grime, and bacteria.

The human body contains similar concentrations of minerals as seawater; that is why salty water is a natural balance to restore and protect the skin.

The sodium, potassium, and magnesium in sea salt always benefit the skin’s health.

How to use salt in skincare

You can use salt in your bath. Soaking in a salt bath for about half an hour will benefit your skin. Then, pour 1/3 cup salt into a tub or warm water to make a salt bath.
You can use salt as a balancing mask. Mix 1 part salt to 2 parts honey. The anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties of the mask will soothe skin and calm breakouts or irritation. Leave the mask on the face for about 10-15 minutes.
You can use salt as a face mist. Mix a teaspoon of salt in 3 ounces of rose water and mist on clean, dry skin. Using this facial mist daily will reveal healthy skin.
You can use salt as a body scrub. Mix salt with your favorite oil, and apply in a circular motion on the skin for soft skin.

Other uses of salt

Anti-dandruff
Teeth whitening
Nail brightening

A lot of skin products have salt in them because salt is effective.

Let us know in the comment section if you will try incorporating salt into your skin care regimen.

Body scrubs

Have you ever read an article about exfoliation? This article will give you all the information you seek about exfoliation.

Exfoliation is mechanically removing dead skin cells from the skin’s surface to reveal softer, healthier skin.

A body scrub is a product that helps with exfoliation. Today’s post will discuss the benefits of body scrubs and how to use or make one.

Brown sugar scrub

Brown sugar scrubs are simple and organic. It provides an excellent result and is gentle on the skin. All you need is brown sugar.

Another benefit of brown sugar scrubs is that it is water-soluble. So it will not be difficult to clean your bathroom after using it; it is not a health hazard- no slippery floors.

Benefits of body scrubs

Reveals softer, healthier skin
Prevents skin blemishes
Prevent dry skin
Clears dark spots
Allows body moisturizer to work effectively
Helps treat acne, bumps, and stretch marks
Allows your skin to glow
Contains dark patches and dark knuckles
Keeps skin moisturized for longer
Fragrances last longer on skin
Relieves stress
Reveals a glowing happy skin

How to use a body scrub

Get warm water
Wash your body with a good soap; you can try shower gels.
Apply your body scrub in circular motions.
You can use it on your face and body.
Use body scrubs 2-3 times a week for quick results.

Caution

Do not use hot water; use warm water only to prevent your skin from drying out.
Do not apply too much pressure to prevent skin tear and pain
Do not allow the scrub to enter your eyes or nose or vagina
Do not scrub more than 4 times a week.
Moisturise immediately after scrubbing.

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How to get the best out of your massage session

Massage is a physical manipulation of the body to cause fluid circulation in the body.

It aims to bring nutrients and oxygen into tissues and transport used blood from tissues back to the heart.

Used blood means blood that has already deposited oxygen and nutrients into tissues and needs to return to the heart for more goodies.

Massage has many benefits; these benefits are spiritual, physical, emotional, and even financial; however, you can only get the full benefits of massage if you prepare yourself.

Benefits of massage

Relieves pain
Induces sleep
Improve skin quality
Relaxing
Reduces anxiety
Fights depression
Connects you to your inner energy
Gives you inspiration
Boosts confidence
Calms stress
Increases concentration span
Helps you work effectively
Makes you happy
Helps you sleep better

Getting the best from your massage session

Take a warm shower: This is a good idea because your body is clean before the massage, and the massage oil will be uncorrupted. Pure massage oil pampers the skin and heals it. The warm shower will also open up your pores, allowing the oil to unclog and cleanse them. As a result, the massage oil will be able to penetrate the skin better.
Be polite and kind to your therapist: This is important. The energy you give your therapist is what she/he will transfer to you. Massage therapists are trained to be calm and patient; however, they are humans. Therefore, giving off positive energy during your session will benefit you. As a result, the entire session will be peaceful and help you achieve what you desire from the massage.
Posture: The massage therapist will explain the proper posture to you; try to assume and maintain the correct posture. This will help prevent stress or pain from being transferred from one part of the body to another, e.g., back to the neck.
Silence/ soft sound: Do not play loud music with fast beats during your massage session. Massage therapists try to keep everything balanced: mood, motion, pace, and sound. If you play a fast song, trust that your massage will take less time than it should. Soft music or sounds are calming and will help your therapist keep his/her pace. Ocean waves, rainfall, or a slow song on repeat are all excellent choices. I prefer silence, though.
Close your eyes: What better way to find yourself and feel your feelings? When they close their eyes, many clients find it easier to dream or have visions during a massage. Some fall asleep; others simply close their eyes and find themselves in a beautiful serene place created by their minds.

Use these tips when you go for your next massage session, and thank me later.

Leave a comment, and tell us about your experience.

Benefits of Pineapples on Skin and Hair

Pineapples (Ananas comosos) are tropical food famous for their nutrients, antioxidants, and potent enzymes that fight diseases and improve health.

1. Anti-aging

Damaged and aging skin is caused by the environment, genetics, and the food we eat. These factors lead to the increase of free radicals (ROS) in the blood. ROS, among other compounds, is responsible for wrinkles, fine lines, thin skin, and collagen loss.

Pineapples are loaded with antioxidants that fight free radicals and neutralize their effects. Pineapples are also rich in alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs). AHAs help with skin rejuvenation and increase cell turnover rate.

2. Soft kissable lips

Try this trick, and you will thank me😉. Apply fresh pineapple or pineapple juice to your lips. Your lips Will become softer and maybe plumper. Make sure your lips are not cracked when you try this.

3. Removes warts and moles

Pineapples actually prevent warts and moles from forming on the face. Apply pineapples on your skin for 5 minutes and rinse off.

4. Clear-toned skin

Pineapples contain ascorbic acids and vitamin C; these compounds fight off dark spots, exfoliate the skin, and lead to a clear complexion. Since pineapples are great exfoliators, incorporating them into a scrub is a good idea.

There is a particular enzyme in pineapples called bromelain. Bromelain is a proteolytic compound that eats away dead skin and brightens skin. In addition, this enzyme fights pimples and inflammation on the skin.

5. Makes hair thick and strong

Use pineapples in your hair routine. An excellent DIY is to blend bananas, coconut oil, and pineapples. Apply this mix to your hair and leave in for 1 hour, then wash off

How to use pineapples

Pineapple can be used in a juice, powder, or oil form.
It can be used as a 5 min mask. An excellent DIY is to mix in pineapple juice and yogurt as a face mask
Pineapple oil is mild and can be used in hair and on the skin.
You can add to your black soaps, glycerine, and hair creams.

References

1. Healthline: Health benefits of pineapples

2. Med life: 20 benefits of pineapples on hair and skin

Hibiscus flower: The beauty big deal

The hibiscus flower is a gorgeous wonder. The tea from this plant has numerous health benefits for the heart and liver. In addition, it has been used in cosmetics primarily because of its antioxidant properties.

The hibiscus flower is nicknamed the anti-aging plant, attributed to its ability to increase skin elasticity. and facilitate youthfulness.

Benefits of Hibiscus flower on skin

Anti-aging

Hibiscus flower is one of the best active ingredients for anti-aging. It increases skin elasticity, firms, and lifts the skin. This gives the skin its youthfulness.

The plant does this by inhibiting the elastase enzyme responsible for catalyzing the skin’s elastin fibers.

The flower also helps the skin retain moisture, promoting skin youthfulness.

Evens skin tone

Ultra-violet exposure, excess melanin production, and genetics cause uneven skin tone.

Hibiscus flower evens out the skin tone because it has chemical exfoliating properties. It is rich in fruit acids, like citric acid, malic acid, and alpha hydroxy acids that gently exfoliate the skin. These acids help speed up the skin’s cell turnover rate, leading to a more evened tone.

Fights off free radicals

Free radicals are caused by everyday pollutants, UV radiation, and unhealthy foods. Free radicals can cause premature aging of the skin.

Thankfully, Hibiscus flowers are rich in antioxidants called anthocyanocides that help fight off free radicals.

Astringent

This plant is capable of tightening pores and reducing large openings. It is also great for tackling acne breakouts. In addition, the hibiscus flower encourages the overall cell turnover of the skin, which ultimately gives the skin a purified, gorgeous glowing skin.

How to use Hibiscus flower in your skincare routine

Some brightening black soaps have Hibiscus flower as an active ingredient, among other ingredients
You can also try hibiscus body scrubs
You can use the Hibiscus flower as a face mask.
Get your hibiscus flower powder from stores that sell organic powders

Great DIYs to try

Try to make your own face mask by mixing honey, hibiscus powder, and plain yogurt in equal parts.

References

Green People: The anti-aging plant: Hibiscus benefits beautiful skin.
Bustle: Use Hibiscus flower for skin and hair.
Annmarie skin care: Hibiscus for skin: The skin firming plant.