Shifah Holistic Health Care

INFERTILITY FEMALE INFERTILITY It is the inability of the female to be pregnant with regular intercourse and without using any contraceptive devices or medication while having normal ovulation. The most common causes are an imbalance in the temperament of the reproductive organ in its part or whole (this could be of cool or heat syndrome) or poly cystic ovary and fibroids. MALE INFERTILITY In general, it is the inability to have children, which translates to the inability of the man’s sperm to fertilize the ova (egg) from a healthy woman. The causes may include no sperms, decreased number of sperms, decreased motility of sperms and abnormal shape of sperms. Other causes could be psychological, fatigue, stress, alcohol and uses of certain drugs   Interventions and Treatments Hijama (Cupping) Therapy and Acupuncture can help regulate the hormonal system and stimulate ovulation. They stimulate ovulation, stimulates ovaries, regulates sex hor...

                             What is Hijama or Cupping  “There is a remedy for every disease and when the remedy is applied to the disease it is cured with the permission of Allah the Exalted.” (Muslim.) Hijama or Cupping is a safe, non-invasive way of curing and preventing many diseases, that is backed and supported by the Sunnah of Nabiyu Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).  In Arabic the word  ‘Hijama’  means to  ‘ drawing out’ . It is a non-surgical procedure in which, toxic or  ‘bad’  blood is drawn out from the body from specified Hijama points on the body. At selected points, blood is encouraged to accumulate on the surface of the skin where minute incisions are introduced on the skin and then sucked out from the incisions. Hijama is now recognized as an alternative medicine and Islamic medicine in most parts of the world. It is also a f...

Sankara-miji, Chiwon Kashi, Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA), a Holistic Health and Traditional Medicines Approach. Walid S. Moukarim IPHM A presentation at the Maidunama Foundation Sickle Cell Day One Day Seminar, 21 st June 2018 “Sickle cell anaemia is not a curse nor is it a punishment, it is a challenge and a path to great blessings and rewards ” (W. S. Moukarim 2018) Treating ourselves or relatives when afflicted with an ailment is a necessity, it is thus wise we seek information on the various choices of health care available, with a view to objectively understand their pros and cons, and thus be in a position make an informed choice in seeking health, wellness and good health care. The light here is on African Traditional Medicines, be it Islamic, Christian, or Traditional Culture Based. These all have a holistic approach to health care as a core aspect of health and wellness. History has shown African traditional medicine is the oldest and perhaps ...

Chiwon Sanyi – (Toilet and STD Infections) Many a time we find men and women with fertility related issues that have been linked to a number of STD infections, locally called Chiwon Sanyi in Hausa, sometimes these infections for some reason or the other stay below the general lab tests radar. The thought of contracting a sexually transmitted disease sends shivers of fear in all, in traditional African medicine the various diseases in this class are called Chiwon Sanyi. Chiwon Sanyi, its visible and feel able symptoms coupled with answers given to questions from the Herbalist or Holistic Health Care Doctor would direct to the cure, cause and type of infection. Although relatively common, Chiwon Sanyi should be taken seriously, this “taken seriously” is a stance taken by traditional medicine practitioners as they see its potential causative damage to the various body organs classified as having the attribute of Sanyi, these include the Kidney, Lungs, Reproductive organs an...

Vaginal Yeast Infection A vaginal yeast infection (vaginal candidiasis) is caused by an overgrowth of a fungus that naturally lives in your vagina, called  Candida albicans . This in turn triggers irritation, inflammation, itching, and painful discharge. This falls under the class Women Toilet Infection (Chiwon Sanyi na Mata) in Traditional African Medicine Science, Sanyi (cold) because the parts of the body that it affects has the attribute of Sanyi. It is taken seriously as it could lead to many complications in the reproductive areas and rest of the body, least of which is the kidney. Generally, women experience a yeast infection sometime during their lifetime, once it was assumed to be mainly sexually transmitted, however with research over time it has been seen to be caused by a number of things varying from individual to individual. This could be from type of food to type of under pants, body hygiene and home & toilet hygiene, interestingly some body...