BACK TO OUR ANCIENT HEALTH
Our health greatly dictates the quality of life that we can have. Our health determines our happiness since having what we desire without good health makes our life dull. Happiness comes from both inner feeling and good health more than what we own or where we are. The best freedom that we can really enjoy greatly flows from our body health. The bodily health trickles back to our mental health. Any pain or fear of sickness disturbs our mental health and often leads to triggers that denies us happiness.
Our food determines greatly the quality of the healthy life that we enjoy. But good food is not only determined by the balanced diet but also by the safety and quality of the food. The quality of food is linked to the source of the food. Contaminated food, no matter how balanced it is, leads to health deterioration and persistent accumulation of contaminants in the food consumed leads to most of the illnesses we suffer today including the lifestyle diseases.
If every food producer avoided the harmful inputs and observes agroecology practices, the cost of health drastically reduces leading to better quality life. Similarly, most of our health needs can be managed naturally with well-produced food. “Our indigenous vegetation inclusive of herbs, when well used have ability to cure our bodies”
“Is it possible to reenergize a sick body back to health with food? “Is a question most people ask. The answer is yes; a combination of good healthy food and healing herbs plays a major role in the reviving the health. We only need to know what to use, when, how and the correct quantities. This has been witnessed by several people who have decided to re-arrange their food as a healing rather than just consumption to live.
Dr. Sarah Olembo attests that a few years ago she had health issues which saw her spend much in the hospitals just to manage health. We introduced her to herbs for health and established an agroecology herbs garden in her compound. The herbs have not only rejuvenated her health but also of her family and friends who regularly consumes them. As the garden continues to thrive, it also creates an ambiance of peace and relaxation therapy when one spends time with the nature. Her garden is an oasis on its own which creates a different scene from the neighbors. “This garden makes my mum happy and has brought back her health life and happiness in the house” her daughter confirms to us.
Dr. Sarah has taken up the initiative to encourage people to get back to health by consumption of health food and most important the proper use of medicinal herbs. She has been holding sensation meetings with women and fellow neighbors so that they also adopt the health life. Her healing process for two years is a witness that herbs heal, safe foods create quality life and a healthy life creates peace of mind. “Our life is precious, we need to guard it while we can, we need to shun junk food and focus on our health” she adds.
Romans 14:2 One person has faith that he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats vegetables only.
Job 30:4 In the brush they gathered salt herbs, and their food was the root of the broom bush.
This reminds us that even in the ancient, herbs were consumed for health, and they were gathered from the wilderness, therefore we should embrace them for the benefit of our health. Let’s spread their use for our happiness always comes to us when those surround us are happy.
