I mentioned in an earlier post that in the year 2018, Tania’s Textbook was going to introduce the categories of Body Love and Soul Solutions.  So far, we have concentrated on Mind Medicine in dealing with more psychological or life issues.  There is no question that as you grow older, you are faced with more physical limitation.

One range of products that I have found to be incredible in overcoming some of my physical ailments is the

You may have noticed that throughout these posts, there is a “Forever Living” icon.

Apart from writing, blogging and counselling I am also a Forever Living Business Owner.

It was about November of 2016, when I was invited to a products party.  Now I know how much everyone loves them.  At the time, however, I was in fact looking for more reasonably priced skin care and I had also made the choice to move to more natural products.

Not because some of the more expensive products were not improving the look of my skin in the short term but because I wondered whether in the longer term I was filling my body with toxins.  I was told that the products at the party had something to do with Aloe Vera.  To me this made sense because I figured that when God put flowers on this earth, it was for the scent- not to be crushed up and applied to my face.  I always knew that Aloe Vera was good for your digestive system and that your skin was a reflection of the health of your gut.  To this end I grew my own Aloe Vera.  I also used to drink an Aloe Vera juice on a regular basis.

The lady running the party, gave me a basket of products to try, given I was a little hesitant to buy too much on account of  my ridiculously sensitive skin.  These products were amazing.  I loved them.  No irritation and the very slight rosacea, to which I had become accustomed, cleared up completely.

I was sold on these products.  I rang my friend and I asked to join- I figured I would be telling everyone about them anyway.  The company represented everything in which I believed.

Exceptional products at affordable prices, produced via conscious processes and methods.

At this point I hadn’t considered the drinks because I drank Aloe Vera juice regularly.

I remember my first order arrived and was sitting at my front door.  That same night I had eaten something that must have caused me slight food poisoning because my stomach began to cramp.  I was experiencing pain not unlike the early stages of contractions in pregnant women.  I rang all the after hour doctors at 3am but they were all fully booked.   I stayed up until the morning when I took myself off to the Doctor.  I came back with various prescriptions to deal with the symptoms, after being told that I would probably have the cramping for a week or more.

As I walked back into my house my eyes noticed the Forever Living delivery.  “Maybe I should try this Aloe Vera?” I thought since I always opt for the natural remedy in the first instance.  I also remember that the lady at the Demonstration, with whom I am now good friends, saying that this was a Gel and not a juice and she talked about percentages and quality.

So I did- I opened a bottle of the Aloe Vera gel and drank 120ml.  Then a few hours later I had another 80ml and toward the evening I had another 60ml.  By the time I went to bed I had no cramping at all.

From that day I have been drinking Forever Aloe Gel every day, obviously in smaller amounts.  This once lactose intolerant person has no digestive disturbances what so ever.  My clients too have had similar experiences.

I realised that not all Aloe Vera drinks are created equally.  Despite having taken Aloe Vera juice regularly prior to being introduced to the Forever Living Aloe Gel, it never had the profound effect on my digestive health that I experienced with the Forever Living Gel drinks.

So I could not recommend these drinks or these products more.  If you would like to know more, just click on the Forever Living icon to the right.

I was not paid for my opinions on this post.

Photography by Fagun Mishra