Naturalista Roller Coaster

My natural journey continues and it has brought me back home, in my own backyard! The reason for titling this blog roller coaster is because I feel like I have had some extremely euphoric moments with my journey and at the same time with the education comes the realization of the abuse that I have been subjecting my body to. I am thankful that it is still standing and frankly looks really good despite my past treatment. I'm not saying that this transition is easy, believe you me, it is not! But I have committed myself and will stick to it, baby steps.

Well, the discovery that I have made in my own backyard is that of aloe vera of "ikhala" in Xhosa, my mother tongue. This is a plant native to our country and especially in rural eastern cape, it and the cactus dominate the landscape. Well, I have been recently making trips to my aunt's house where she has some aloe growing wildly in her yard. I have gotten myself and my family to use this wonderful product. My mother and brother suffer from severe eczema and they have used everything that medical doctors have recommended without any success. I decided to do my own digging and found that aloe comes highly recommended. 

For the past few weeks we've all been using aloe gel and aloe juice internally and externally. I will admit that it is a vile substance to drink but OMG it works. My mother and brother's eczema has receded and they have never been happier. My sister and I have also been using it to make facial masks and although I don't suffer any ailments in that department, my sister who does swears by it. Its healing, rejuvenating and moisturizing properties are amazing. It also works wonders on the hair, instead of using the products out there take the juice and mix it with distilled water for a moisturizing spray for your hair, believe me your hair will thank you for it.