| Health and Healing |
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| In the Black Community |
| Contact: Arianna Lee Health and Healing In the Black Community Lafayette Louisiana 70501 CBPM's 2,511th Member Email Address: arilee1@hotmail.com Web: www.cbpm.org/arilee www.mobile.twitter.com/ goaskari |
| Aloe Vera and The Benefits |
| I am here to learn and to spread awareness about naturally healing ourselves, especially in the African American Community |
Aloe Vera and benefits: The gel in aloe Vera plants contains vitamins A, B, C, and E. Aloe Vera has been nicknamed the 'miracle plant' because of its many uses and benefits. Skin uses: Fights aging, evens skin tone and lightens blemishes Aloe Vera scrub & aloe Vera for acne Hair uses: leaves hair silky and shiny, prevents itchy scalp, promotes hair growth, great hair conditioner, reduces dandruff. Aloe Vera& coconut oil hair mask- das it 30 mins- 1 hr before shampooing hair, Rub on scalp to deliver important vitamins and minerals and promote hair growth. Rub a mixture of the gel and your favorite oil throughout the length of your hair. Health benefits: After harvesting your aloe Vera gel from your plant, put into a blender with a little lemon juice and water. (Lemon juice stops it from getting brown) Drink the juice to relieve indigestion, bloating, irritable bowel syndrome, relieves symptoms of heart burn and arthritis. Lowers blood sugar levels if you suffer from diabetes and helps to reduce cholesterol. For those suffering from asthma: boil your aloe Vera leaf in a pot of water and inhale the steam/vapor to alleviate symptoms. |
| Calling all Art Lovers.. Looking to supports talented Black artists in your community? Here's a few pieces from Richard Lee, a New Orleans native. He specializes in oil paintings from portraits to landscape drawings. Looking for something specific? Aside from the paintings posted here, you can contact him for personalized portraits or drawings. Whatever your mind can incision, he can bring to life on his canvas. |
| Growing your aloe Vera plant Why grow your own? Easy to grow at home, in doors. Fairly inexpensive. Low Maintenence. Easier than purchasing a new leaf every time you need to use it. Relieve stress by naming and taking care of your plant, as your plant takes care of you. Can start using right away (but do not use all of your leaves or the plant will die) Good house plant Avoid overwatering, as these are desert plants which were designed to self sustain with little water. Don't need to be watered often. Water every few days, allowing the soil to dry up a few inches before the next watering. Can thrive in low sunlight or artificial light. (I recommend sunlight) Will dry up outside in constant direct sing light. Talk to them often and let them know you care for them. The CO2 you provide will be beneficial in your plant growth. |
| OTHER USES OF ALOE: Sunburn Kitchen burns Can be used as a Laxative Heals bruises Heals rashes Insect bites Athletes foot Shrink warts Heals stretch marks Dental hygiene |