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How to do a colon cleanse with aloe vera

How to do a colon cleanse with aloe vera

USES & BENEFITS OF A COLON CLEANSE WITH ALOE VERA:
  • Aloe vera is a safe way of cleaning the gastrointestinal tract. It flushes out toxic fecal accumulation that had built up over years.
  • It heals and rebuilds the cells in the gastrointestinal tract while cleaning
  • It rids the digestive gastrointestinal tract of excesses in harmful flora like yeast and unfriendly bacteria
  • Before her naturopathic journey, Miss C had had “low enzyme activity”. Her naturopathic doctor prescribed aloe vera juice which helped with that. With greater enzymes activity, food can change chemically so that we could absorb their nutrients.
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  • Ultimately, cleaning the gastrointestinal tract improves how well it functions. For instance, toxic build up will no longer prevent your body from absorbing the nutrients that you eat
  • Good for occasional use to treat digestive problems like constipation
  • Other health giving side effects: It is nutritional. Specifically, it provides many vitamins that include A, various types of B, C and E. It also provides minerals that include calcium, magnesium and zinc. It also improves immunity, metabolism, blood oxygenation and the production of antibodies to fight diseases. These benefits are largely attributed to its many health giving amino acids. It provides overall good health not only since a cleaner body is better able to heal and maintain itself but also because it is an adaptogenic (ie it regulates the body's systems). For example, whether you suffer from high or low blood pressure, aloe vera regulates it to normal, healthy levels. Furthermore, you look and feel better. You may lose excess weight, lower blood sugar in the body, get less headaches, get healthier skin and hair. It fights and prevents viral infections that, among other things include the common cold.
 
TO DO A COLON CLEANSE WITH ALOE VERA, YOU WILL NEED:
  • An aloe vera leaf (the more mature, the better)
We prefer getting the leaf from the plant over using the commercial type. There is added value in eating something that we cut only a few minutes earlier. To our knowledge, commercial aloe vera is mostly pasteurized and can lose some of its nutritional. We also wonder about the method of transportation to market and storage periods. Please let us know your thoughts on this matter.
  • Lemonade or orange juice
The sweetness of the juice is useful for eliminating the natural bitter taste of the aloe vera
  • Cling wrap (optional)
 






INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOING A COLON CLEANSE WITH ALOE VERA:
  • Ensure that the juice is sufficiently sweet and set it aside. Adjust the sweetness according to taste.
  • Cut off the piece of the aloe vera leaf that you will use. When you start, you may start with about 2-3 cm. Over time, increase this quantity. Your tolerance for the bitterness of natural aloe vera will increase in time and you may not need the juice to be too sweet.
  • Wash the skin of the leaf thoroughly with a dedicated food sponge
  • Remove the sharp thorny side edges
  • Rinse the piece of aloe vera with cold water to remove any excess gel
  • Add the aloe vera to the juice in one of several ways: (1) Blend it. However, you are more likely to taste the bitterness of the natural aloe vera gel; (2) If you are new to this, you may remove the skin. Cut the aloe vera gel into tiny pieces and add those pieces of aloe vera into the juice without stirring. Rather than throw away the skins, you can rub the inside part of the skin over your face as a moisturizer; (3) After getting used to taking aloe vera, chop up the aloe vera into as tiny pieces as possible with the skin still intact. Note that, if you leave the skin on, the purging effect can be stronger. Add the tiny pieces of aloe vera into the juice without stirring.
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  • Drink the juice
  • Place the remainder of aloe vera in a container that can support it in a vertical position where the cut side is upwards. The cut section may start to heal and seal off the gel inside within a few minutes. However, if the leaf is extremely succulent and not healing as quickly, you may also cover the exposed section with a piece of cling wrap that is large enough to seal the cut.
  • Feel free to continue to use aloe vera gel routinely even after the cleanse period.

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How to do a colon cleanse with aloe vera

USES & BENEFITS:
  • Aloe vera is a safe way of cleaning the gastrointestinal tract. It flushes out toxic fecal accumulation that had built up over years.
  • It heals and rebuilds the cells in the gastrointestinal tract while cleaning
  • It rids the digestive gastrointestinal tract of excesses in harmful flora like yeast and unfriendly bacteria
  • Before her naturopathic journey, Miss C had had “low enzyme activity”. Her naturopathic doctor prescribed aloe vera juice which helped with that. With greater enzymes activity, food can change chemically so that we could absorb their nutrients.
    • -- --
  • Ultimately, cleaning the gastrointestinal tract improves how well it functions. For instance, toxic build up will no longer prevent your body from absorbing the nutrients that you eat
  • Good for occasional use to treat digestive problems like constipation
  • Other health giving side effects: It is nutritional. Specifically, it provides many vitamins that include A, various types of B, C and E. It also provides minerals that include calcium, magnesium and zinc. It also improves immunity, metabolism, blood oxygenation and the production of antibodies to fight diseases. These benefits are largely attributed to its many health giving amino acids. It provides overall good health not only since a cleaner body is better able to heal and maintain itself but also because it is an adaptogenic (ie it regulates the body's systems). For example, whether you suffer from high or low blood pressure, aloe vera regulates it to normal, healthy levels. Furthermore, you look and feel better. You may lose excess weight, balance excess blood sugar, get less headaches, get healthier skin and hair. It fights and prevents viral infections that, among other things include the common cold. Aloe vera is also excellent for getting rid of toxins from the liver, stomach, kidneys, bladder and spleen.
 
YOU WILL NEED:
  • An aloe vera leaf (the more mature, the better)
We prefer getting the leaf from the plant over using the commercial type. There is added value in eating something that we cut only a few minutes earlier. To our knowledge, commercial aloe vera is mostly pasteurized and can lose some of its nutritional. We also wonder about the method of transportation to market and storage periods. Please let us know your thoughts on this matter.
  • Lemonade or orange juice
The sweetness of the juice is useful for eliminating the natural bitter taste of the aloe vera
  • Cling wrap (optional)
 





INSTRUCTIONS:
  • Ensure that the juice is sufficiently sweet and set it aside. Adjust the sweetness according to taste.
  • Cut off the piece of the aloe vera leaf that you will use. When you start, you may start with about 2-3 cm. Over time, increase this quantity. Your tolerance for the bitterness of natural aloe vera will increase in time and you may not need the juice to be too sweet.
  • Wash the skin of the leaf thoroughly with a dedicated food sponge
  • Remove the sharp thorny side edges
  • Rinse the piece of aloe vera with cold water to remove any excess gel
  • Add the aloe vera to the juice in one of several ways: (1) Blend it. However, you are more likely to taste the bitterness of the natural aloe vera gel; (2) If you are new to this, you may remove the skin. Cut the aloe vera gel into tiny pieces and add those pieces of aloe vera into the juice without stirring. Rather than throw away the skins, you can rub the inside part of the skin over your face as a moisturizer; (3) After getting used to taking aloe vera, chop up the aloe vera into as tiny pieces as possible with the skin still intact. Note that, if you leave the skin on, the purging effect can be stronger. Add the tiny pieces of aloe vera into the juice without stirring.
    • -- --
  • Drink the juice
  • Place the remainder of aloe vera in a container that can support it in a vertical position where the cut side is upwards. The cut section may start to heal and seal off the gel inside within a few minutes. However, if the leaf is extremely succulent and not healing as quickly, you may also cover the exposed section with a piece of cling wrap that is large enough to seal the cut.
  • Feel free to continue to use aloe vera gel routinely even after the cleanse period.
MORE TIPS FOR TAKING NATUROPATHIC CONTROL:
- Conditioning hair shampoo
- Leave in Conditioner
- Conditioning gel / mousse
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How to make natural DIY leave in conditioner / gel for any hair type (whether black hair or straight hair) - aloe vera

USES & BENEFITS:
  • As a safe, natural leave in hair conditioner / gel for any hair type.
  • To moisturize dry hair
  • To sooth itchy scalp conditions that include seborrhoea (which is the itchy, incrusted accumulation on the scalp when excessive secretions of natural scalp sebum oil mixes with dirt)
  • To condition hair and promote hair growth. To prevent excessive hair loss. (Note that excessive hair loss caused by genetic conditions may not be preventable by this shampoo)
  • To replace chemicals gels and leave in hair conditioners with an a homemade, natural alternative
  • To avoid high cost of specialized hair loss treatments.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE ALOE VERA LEAVE IN CONDITIONER GEL (Buy from dedicated Homemade Aloe Vera Shampoo & Conditioner Store):
  • The gel of 1 or 2 whole leaves of Aloe Vera. Aloe vera gel:
  • is non-toxic
  • is antibacterial
  • adds shine to hair
  • helps to reduce the excess sebum that our scalp secretes. This in turn allows the scalp to breathe and the follicles to renew themselves
  • brings the pH of the scalp into balance
  • It contains numerous minerals and vitamins that are renowned for their health giving properties for your hair and body
  • does not usually cause allergic reactions. I am one of the very rare cases that experience stinging over some sensitive skin areas if contact is prolonged. Although not advisable, I do continue to use it without this problem by rinsing it out thoroughly and promptly when shampooing with aloe vera. I do not know why but, somehow, the gel does not bother me at all when I apply it as a gel on my scalp. Perhaps my scalp is just not that sensitive.
  • Drops of an oil that meets your specific hair requirements (optional)
  • A blender
  • 2 containers with lids
  • A strainer
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INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. Without adding water, blend the ingredients until they are uniform. Your conditioner will initially look like a stiff white foam.
  2. Pour the leave in hair conditioner / gel into a container and allow it to stand for in the refrigerator until it becomes a liquid.
  3. Strain the leave in hair conditioner / gel into a new clean container. Be sure NOT to force the gel through the strainer. Discard whatever remains. This is necessary to avoid tiny bits of the pith that look like dandruff when your leave in conditioner / hair gel dries.
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  4. After washing and drying your hair, you may apply this leave in hair conditioner / gel on your hair and scalp. For the same effect as commercial mousses or hair gels, apply very generously along the length of your hair until your hair is wet again by the aloe vera gel. To promote healthy hair growth, apply directly to the scalp.
  5. Consider taking aloe vera orally. We will make a post about this soon. Aloe vera is great for internal cleansing. When it cleanses, it not only removes toxins but, in turn, promotes healthier hair (and cleaner skin). Imagine that! You can eat safely your hair conditioner / gel to promote good health!


OBSERVATIONS & RESULTS:
  • The leave in hair conditioner / gel  felt very slippery between my fingers. After applying, it takes a few minutes before drying. However, the shiny gel look remains for the whole day.
  • There is no lingering smell of the aloe vera.
  • The leave in aloe vera hair conditioner / gel also does not stain clothes.


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Make homemade shampoo (with Aloe vera & Jojoba oil)

USES & BENEFITS:
·      To thoroughly clean your hair and scalp. In fact, this recipe has been used successfully for decades as Rastafarians' all-natural method of shampooing their interwoven hairstyle popularly called 'dreadlocks'. However, it is safe for any hair type.-- --
·      To relieve seborrhoea (which is the itchy, incrusted accumulation on the scalp when excessive secretions of natural scalp sebum oil mixes with dirt) and dandruff 
·      To condition your hair. This recipe can moisturize and revitalize the hair and scalp, which in turn promotes hair growth and prevents excessive hair loss). Note that excessive hair loss caused by genetic conditions may not be preventable by this shampoo. 
·      To replace chemicals shampoos with an all-natural shampoo
·      To avoid high cost of specialized hair loss treatments.


WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE HOMEMADE ALOE VERA SHAMPOO (Buy Ingredients for aloe vera shampoo from Amazon):
1.     The gel of half or a whole leaf of Aloe Vera (depending on the length of your hair). Buy from Naturopathic Control's Amazon Store.
This ingredient

  • is non-toxic
  • is antibacterial
  • helps to reduce the excess sebum that our scalp secretes. This in turn allows the scalp to breathe and the follicles to renew themselves
  • brings the pH of the scalp into balance
  • It contains numerous minerals and vitamins from which your hair and body will be nourished
  • does not usually cause allergic reactions. I am one of the very rare cases that experience stinging if contact is prolonged. Although not advisable, I do continue to use it without this problem by rinsing it out thoroughly and promptly.
  • is antibacterial and antifungal.
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2.    Drops of Jojoba Oil  (optional. Useful for very dry hair only). Buy from Naturopathic Control's Amazon Store.

  • is so structurally similar to sebum, the natural oil that our scalp secretes, that its presence could trick the skin into thinking that enough is already present. In turn, the skin produces less sebum. The wonderful part is that, unlike sebum, this oil does NOT clog the pores of our scalp.
  • is stable which means that it is resistant to high temperatures (the limits of which your hair treatments should fall very well within)

3.     One quarter to half cup of water

4.     A blender

5.     A container



INSTRUCTIONS - Buy from Naturopathic Control's Amazon Store:
1.     Remove the gel from the aloe leaf. Discard the skin.

2.     Blend the ingredients until they are uniform

3.     Pour your new shampoo mixture into the container (to be carried to where you will wash your hair).

4.     Apply and massage the shampoo to your wet hair and scalp.

5.     If necessary, repeat the previous step as many times as you wish until you are satisfied with the cleanliness of your hair.

6.     You may leave the shampoo for a few minutes to allow the gel to further condition your hair.

7.     Rinse thoroughly.

8.     To maximize the effects of this shampoo, you may continue to use it as frequently as you need to shampoo and over extended periods




OBSERVATIONS & RESULTS:
·      This shampoo felt very slippery between my fingers. This was great because it was easy to lather. However, the lather is slippery and a bit unlike the soapy lather that you might be accustomed to with commercial shampoos.
·      After using this recipe, my hair feels very clean. There is no lingering smell of the aloe vera after washing.
·      Build up and itching problems that I had had before using this recipe stopped.
·      Over time, my hair grew faster stronger and thicker.


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