My personal experience with Aloe Vera

In my country Kenya a variety of Aloes  grow in the wild. The folks here may not know the scientific names of the different Aloes, but they know which ones have healing properties and how to use them. My first experience with Aloe Vera that I vividly remember was when I was around 10years, on a Christmas day. I seen my  folk mix it in contortions and give it to cows and chickens when they got sick, but had not personally tasted it. In this particular day my stomach went upset following over indulgence the delicacies of the day (especially barbequed meat popular known as Nyama Choma). They fetched an Aloe leave for me made me to drink some Gel from it  squeezed in to my mouth. This is the most bitter thing I had  ever tasted in my life. I could not bear to swallow twice, but you know what,  in few hours I was okay, thanks to the bitter herb.

During pregnancy it is normal for the belly skin to stretch and itch which is quite annoying and it was no different for me. I met this guy who was trying to sell a homemade lotion he had made using Aloe Vera and he insisted I try his product. Well, I always like to encourage people who are trying to do something innovative and I though well let me encourage him by buying one bottle lotion. I wish I bought two because the lotion I turned  to be the big blessing me. Every time I massaged myself with the lotion it soothed my itching made my skin feel and look supple. I never developed any stretch marks from the pregnancy. Unfortunately I lost the contact of the guy and could not find him again to get another bottle. But I am forever grateful to him.

Due to the warm experiences I had with Aloe Vera since childhood it was not difficult for me to decide drinking the Aloe Vera Gel from Forever Living Products especially after checking out that it is approved by the International Aloe Science Council. I take it everyday and I feel great, more energy, better bowel movement, more concentration and believe it or not! Reduced appetite for sugar, carbs and fats which has done a great deal of good to my waistline. I love it! Do not take my word for it try it yourself and feel it. Here is where to get it.

 Hey! I must not forget to tell one other experience, a few days ago my four and three quarter year old son had a bad stomach from school. I was not home but the dad had was taking care of him. When I came home I found the boy had vomited everything he ate during the day and had spent the better part of the day wallowing in discomfort. I thought maybe the Aloe Gel in my fridge could help. I remembered my friend had recommended to my another friend whose newborn baby was crying all night from colic, to give the baby just a small amount (1 tea spoon) of Aloe Vera Juice to the baby. The friend reported good news in the morning that the colic was gone and for the first time since her baby delivery she was aby to get some sleep in the night. So I gave my 20 ml of Aloe Vera Gel (the measurement were my own approximation and prescription) and guess what it worked he got well and woke the following morning as active as before.

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What I am telling you is my own experience not professional advice. Just things I have found along my way in life and that work for me. Note it may not work in your case like for me but how can you know if you do not try. Try reading and researching about Aloe Vera and see if it will help you decide to use it or not. If you do decide write to me or go here to get it.

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Wonders of Aloe Vera

Historical evidence encompassing more than 4000 years testifies to the high regard of ancient peoples to the benefits of Aloe Vera is a cactus like semi tropical plant. There are around 300 species of Aloe Vera out of which 11 are poisonous and only 4 are of medicinal value. Most potent is Barbadensis Miller. Full potency is achieved at the age of around 3 years. The gel inside has to be stabilized with natural ingredients. Aloe Vera contains over 200 nutritional substances, which makes it the most nutritional plant on the earth.

Aloe Vera contains: 6 Antiseptic Agents, Anti-Microbials Lectins, Amino Acids (over 21), Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, C, D & E, 3 types of Carbohydrates, plenty of Minerals, Enzymes and Fibers. Together they form a very strong and unique combination which makes Aloe Vera the wonder plant it is. Thus Aloe Vera exhibits number of activities such as analgesic, antimicrobial, antiinglammatory, powerful immune modulator (stimulator), anti tumor agent, antioxidant.

Main actions are boosting the immune system, improvement in overall health. Most of the problems we have originate from the toxins in our small intestines. These toxins are result of pollution in the air, water and the food we eat. By cleaning up of toxins in small intestines Aloe Vera help in solving majority of our problems in the body.

Immediate results are seen in cases of stomach related problems such as acidity, indigestion, gases. Next other problems such as constipation and piles also helped. Some of the major advantages in specific diseases are discusses below.

Aging (Elderly and Patients): 

Aloe Vera is one of the most potent sources of anti-oxidants, Vitamins E and C and Vitamin B-12 (only known natural source). Recent studies are demonstrating the remarkable benefits of anti-oxidants. Oxidation in cells, can damage DNA, leading sometimes to cancer, other diseases and, to the changes associated with aging. The anti-oxidant compounds counter the aging effects wrought by the free radicals. Patients too have weak health and immune system. Treasure of over 200 nutritional elements in Aloe Vera gives immediate boost to overall health and immune system. People drinking Aloe Vera regularly were shown to suffer less from life threatening diseases and overall live about 10% longer life.

AIDS / Cancer: 

There is, to-date, no known cure for cancers, HIV nor AIDS. All such patients have very weak Immune System. They are helped in 4 ways. Aloe Vera helps to boost the strength and Immune System by giving it the nutrients it needs. It also cleans the toxins that may build up in the system from the strong medicines given to such patients. The anti oxidants kill free radicals thus prevent further damages to the body.

Aloe Vera activates whites blood cells and promotes growth of non-cancerous cells apparent cancer fighting properties. Helpful chemicals are Lectins, Arginine, Germanium, Beta Carotene. They are powerful anti-turnor agents and immune modulators and were shown to retard the growth of turners (such as S-180 and cancer. The increase the number of T-4 and T-8 T Iymphocytes which destroy microbes and cancer cells.

Trails on AIDS patients showed that fever and night sweats, diarrhea and opportunistic infections (which are usually responsible for the dath of the AIDS patient) were controlled or eliminated in most patients. Clinical toxicity and side-effects were entirely absent. In 1994, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for human testing against the human immune deficiency approved Aloe Vera for the treatment of HIV virus, which is believed to cause AIDS.

Arthritis: 

Aloe Vera has been shown to help arthritis in many ways. It helps in strengthening the thigh muscles and ligaments. It also helps in development of cartilage. Phenylalanine, Boron, Proline, Cysteine, Valine is very helpful in this. They improve bone health, strengthen joints, aid skin and cartilage healing, are helpful in metabolism of calcium, phosphorous and magnesium. Aloe Vera is naturally rich in calcium. It also helps in absorption of calcium.

Baldness:

One of the main reasons for hair loss is toxins in small intestine. Thus toxins removal by Aloe Vera helps repair this problem. Local application of Aloe Gelly on the scalp creates new cells.

Blood:

Aloe Vera is natural blood purifier. Thus is many skin diseases. It increases hemoglobin, white blood cells and platelets. It also dilates blood vessels thus increasing blood circulation. Iron, Copper, Lysine, Threonine, Folic Acid, Thiamin are helpful chemicals. They help in blood formation and the oxygenation of red blood cells, enhance the use of iron, promote maturation of the red blood cells and increases their life span, aid in production of anti-bodies, in tissue repair, gain in energy, strengthrning immunity, assist in blood formation. This combined effect of amino also helps reduction of high blood pressure.

Brain:

Aloe Vera is very beneficial for brain. It contains Choline which has been shown to boost memory retention. It directly affects nerve signaling and is needed for proper transmission of nerve impulses from the brain through the central nervous system. Other helpful chemicals are Boron, Phenykakanine, Gultamic acid, Thiamin, Asparagine. They increase mental alertness, neuron activity in central nervous system, neuro-transmitter activity in brain and spinal cord, aid in detoxifying ammonia out of the brain, optimize cognitive activity and brain function, also act as antioxidant, maintain balance in the central nervous system thus stabilizing nervous system. Thus improvement in Parkinson’s disease, migraine is also seen.

Diabetes:

Many Studies have shown that regular consumption of Aloe Vera leads to lowering blood glucose level with no toxic effects on kidney or liver function as assessed by blood chemistry. Aloe Vera helps toning up of Pancreas, thus regularizing the insulin flow. Insulin breaks up the sugar, molecules floating in the blood and pushes it in cells. Cells do not open without insulin. Sometimes insulin is not potent enough to open the cells. Insulin requires chromium to function properly. Aloe Vera contains chromium picolinate. Which helps improve glucose utilization, which is important for energy, maintains stable blood sugar levels. Helpful chemicals are Copper, Isoleucine, Leucine, Alanine, Manganese. They enhance the use of iron, aid in metabolism of glucose and help utilize glucose thus help in reducing, regulation sugar level, promote maturation of the red blood cells and increases their life span.

Aloe Vera helps accelerate healing of Diabetic wounds. It dramatically lessens inflammation and improve pain response.

Digestive Problems: 

Aloe Vera helps in indigestion, irritable bowl syndrome, ulcerative colitis, esophagitis, peptic ulcer, chronic colon problems including constipation, hemorrhoids, colitis and Crohn’s disease. It helps removal of excess acid (pitta) and cough (Ayurveda). Glutamine is antigastial duodental ulcer drug which helps maintain proper body pH/alkalinity.

Heart: 

Indians whether in India or abroad have a 4-5 times higher rate of heart attacks and that too at a much younger age. It is predicted that by 2010, over 60% of the heart attack victims will be Indians.

Aloe Vera helps the heart in many ways. The heart rate is showed through Chronotropic effect, so the diastolic period is longer. Electrical impulses are slowed through the Dromotropic effect. Through the inotropic effect, the force of the heart contraction is increased. Thus giving the body a better supply of fresh blood… improving stable blood pressure. Silicone plays major role in preventing cardiovascular disease. Aloe Vera has been shown to:

1. Decrease total cholesterol levels, triglyceride, phosholipid, nonesterified fatty acid levels.

2. Increase HDL cholesterol (the “good” cholesterol) levels and also HDL/Total cholesterol ratios.

Aloe Vera contains major Antioxidents like Vitamin C, a and E. They reduce risk of heart attack and offer a vital protection against death from coronary disease.

Fat Metabolism: 

Amino acids Methionine, Serine, Threonine and Molydbenum are useful. They detoxify heavy metals. Help in proper metabolism carbohydrate, fat and protein thus prevent buildup of fat in liver, arteries.

Immunity: (allergies): 

Aloe Vera is a rich source of Vitamins E and C. They help in boosting the immune system tremendously. Thus it’s an ideal solution to many allergies we suffer such as colds, asthma. Serine maintains healthy immune system. Aspartic Acid helps increase stamina.

Kidney: 

Aloe Vera helps expel excess water in the cells. Thus it is helpful in many kidney problems such as Kidney stones, painful urination. It works wonders in people with failed kidneys. People on regular dialysis get relief quickly while their creatining level is reduced too. Cranberry juice is also shown to be very effective in combination Kidney injections.

Reproduction & Ladies Problems: 

Aloe Vera is described as ‘Woman’s friend’ in Ayurveda. Thus Aloe Vera is very helpful in variety of ladies problems. Irregularity in period, cramps and other painful syndromes, Menopause related problems are helpful in many ways. In men it is shown to remove semen defects.

Skin: 

Aloe has been well known for centuries for it’s healing properties. It facilities healing of any kind of skin wound, burn, or scald – even speeding recovery times after surgery. It works on include blisters, insect bites, rashes, sores, herpes, urticaria, athlete’s foot, fungus, vaginal infections, conjunctivitis, sties, allergic reactions and dry skin. Aloe gel helps to protect the outer layers of the skin by helping it to reorganize skin cells. Skin absorbs moisture from Aloe gel three to four times faster than water. Glycine: repairs damaged tissue and promotes healing while Threonine is a natural moisturizer. Beta Carotene helps prevent acne and other skin disorders. Aloe modifies skin tine.

Psoriasis and Skin Problems:

Aloe Vera helps the skin pores to open and receive the moisture and nutrients of Aloe Vera. For skin problems such as psoriasis, rashes, and “shingle”, the Aloe treatment includes large daily doses of Aloe Vera gel, daily topical applications of Aloe Vera Gelly and Aloe Propilis Cream (most powerful natural antibiotic), supplemented by a specific regimen of megavitamins and anti-oxidants is recommended. Zinc treats acen, eczema and other skin diseases.

Weight Management: 

Yes, Aloe is excellent for people wanting to diet and lose weight. With over 200 nutritional compounds (including vitamin B-12) in Aloe Vera, you should include it (the drink) in any diet/nutrition program. Aloe Vera alone cannot take the weight off and keep it off. Aloe drink twice a day makes sure that you are getting the vitamins and nutrients your body needs a sit burns off fat, and builds a lean, tone body!. It facilitates the weight loss by helping in expelling excess water from the cells.

Many other problems such anemia, appetite loss, bleeding gums, body swelling, cramps, epilepsy, gall bladder stones, gout, jaundice, liver detoxification, muscular and back pain, parkinson’s piles, prostate, sinus problems, toothaches, varicose veins are also helped by Aloe Vera

All above data is confirmed scientifically

Important:

• GEL is what you get after cutting Aloe-Vera.
• JUICE is one glass water + 1 spoon of GEL.
• Hence GEL is hundred times more effective than JUICE.

Notes:

1. Store can in refrigerator after opening.

2. Store can in refrigerator after opening.
3. Do not eat or drink anything for next 30 mins.
4. Please continue all the medications as per doctor’s advice.

Information source: Harmonyindia.org

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Money and wealth matters

Does beauty have to do with ‘who can afford it and who cannot?’ What is the solution to poverty? Poverty wears an ugly face. It is demeaning and perhaps the highest level of deprivation of human right. Who will redeem the poor? What is the secret of the wealthy? Can we share it around. Visit the Money and Wealth Page and comment. What is your secret to wealth? You can also download the Money and Wealth Presentation here.

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Good Skin Care Regime and Products

Proper care of your face is a very necessary step to looking gorgeous. Face skin need special care to enable it to cope with harsh environmental elements . Face skin   is the most exposed skin of our body. It will always give away your age whether you like it or not. Proper face care will enable you look your age if not younger.  I am sure you do not like it very much when someone comments your age older than you actually are. Finding good products to use for your face care is a challenge. For me natural is always better even if it cost more. Look for product with good first (major) ingredients such as Aloe Vera and other antioxidants. Aloe Vera is historically known for calming, soothing, healing and cleansing skin. Just what your face needs. It is probably your face’s best friend. Check out this! To buy these products, click here.
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Best Face Care Product

Finding the right products for your face is one challenge many people encounter while taking care of their skin. I have found the Sonya Facial Products from FOREVER LIVING to work wonders. These products are natural and very gentle. All made from Aloe Vera extracts and combined with other natural ingredients that are safe for the skin. I have seen people of all skin types use them with great results. Click here to find and order these products.

Beauty from within

Beauty starts from within your body and shows outside. What you look outside is a reflection of your inside. No matter how much cosmetics on your face if you are not healthy in your body it will show. Caring for just your outside appearance and leaving the inside is like white washing a tomb. A healthy diet, water, exercise, good sleep are key to beauty, in addition to a happy positive altitude.  People say you are what you eat. I find this a little condemning given the nutritional challenge of our modern age. Eating good food has never before been such a challenge as it is in our time. We cannot always get what our body needs from the grocery store anymore thanks to years of agricultural  technology and crop breeding  advances  that have striped out food of vital nutrients. A broccoli today is much poorer  in nutrients than was 20 years ago, being grown in nutrient depleted and polluted soils. We have found ourselves in the age where supplementing the nutrients we get from our food is a wise thing to do.  

Finding well prepared and absorbable food supplements remain an important thing when we decide to take our health seriously. I have found FOREVER LIVING PRODUCTS to be one of the best supplements available.  Find them here for yourself too. Read this document to see why you need to do supplementation of nutrients to your body.

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What is in your beauty product

In our effort to beauty, we are at time our own undoing. Kinda like what they say ‘shooting oneself on the foot’. Have you ever stopped to ask your self what is in your shampoo? Or your night or day cream? How about that foundation and compact powder you use everyday? Do you know how each of the ingredients affect you? Why is it that we do not seem to care what we expose our body to through the products we use. Here is how I do it; I simply search out available information on the internet about each and every ingredient that is indicated on each product I buy that I don’t  know about. Try doing that today with your foundation or cream and share with me your findings. I am sure you will be surprised at the revelations.

Beauty Dream

Beauty means different things to different people. There as many definitions of beauty as there are people. Some common views on beauty are: harmony with nature, ripe in time, perfection and so forth. The early Greek philosophers such as Pythagoras perceived beauty as symmetry and proportions. Plato saw it as a virtue and good leads to beauty. Latter perceptions held considered beauty as a product of rational order and harmony of proportions.

Another middle age philosopher Francis Hutcheson argued that beauty is ‘unity in variety and variety in unity’. In the modern times there have been views suggesting that human beauty is a combination of both inner and outer qualities? Inner qualities such as politeness, fairness, joy , grace, charisma, integrity, elegancy – I like to call them ‘beheld’s virtues’ and outer qualities which are the physical attributes of human body –I like to call them ‘beholder’s virtues’.

I think beauty has a lot to do with how one perceives oneself. What you see when you look at yourself in the mirror depends largely on standard for beauty set in your subconscious mind which is formed over your life. Every one is a beauty ‘beholder’ and a beauty ‘beheld’. The standard you use to measure what is beauty that you behold on others is a reflection of the standard you behold on yourself. Besides, what you behold in yourself is what you reflect to the outside. That is why I believe beauty is as inside business as it is outside. It emanates from the inside, when the beautiful spirit within manifests to the physical world.

Historically, society has viewed beauty in dualistic way. You are either beautiful or ugly. In most case the media sets the standards of who is beautiful and who is not. The beautiful ones are included (in the movies and magazines), the ugly ones are the rest of them-left out. Worse still is when the standards for beauty become racial. The movie and advertising industry portrays the blonde as the standard for beauty. That being the case many non-blonde persons end up seeing themselves as not measuring up.

How we perceive ourselves inside affect how we feel. Not being in a position to appreciate who we are is the reasons people go to all length to imitate, alter, adjust what the ‘ugly’ in them and adapt the ‘beautiful’ in others. As we know this is multi-billion business and spread all over the world. I believe being beautiful starts by appreciating oneself as a wonder, a miracle and a beauty and by all means a perfect gift from the maker.

It is when we stop wanting to be someone else and you start working on who you are that you set yourself on the beauty trail. . Loving and appreciating oneself enables one to develop as sense of value and identity. You want to take care of yourself as an act of gratefulness to the maker for the gift that is you. Because what you do not value, you destroy and what you value you build and nurture. Nature has provided you with all that you need to be beautiful. Just look inside, there lies the beauty that you dream of.

The essence of this blog is to encourage people to feel and act beautiful naturally, without trying too hard. Just working with what you have and enjoying it all the way. I invite comments and views on beauty to be shared in this blog. Welcome.