Steemit Engagement Challenge Season 8 Week 2: My Traditional Medicine

Hello Steemians!
It's a pleasure to participate yet again in another week of Steemit Engagement challenge season 8 in this community (Steemit Health). This week's topic is aimed in sharing our traditional medicine, the recipe, the uses of the traditional medicine and their effects.

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Traditional medicine are considered to be medical aspect of cultural knowledge that has been in existence over several generations within people beliefs before the era of modern medicine. I have come across numerous traditional medicine both the ones I can easily locate around me and the ones that grew in forest. I will make my entry more presentable by using the contest tips given by the community.

List the Names of Traditional Medicine in Your Country that You Know

• Bitter leaf
• Scent leaf
• Water leaf
• Moringa plant
• Papaya seed & leaf
• Aloe Vera
• lemon grass
• Guava leaf
• Ginger
• Garlic
• Gloves

Each of these are classified into roots and herbs. All the above listed traditional medicine are beneficial to overall health and it is popularly known across my country.

Traditional Medicine Recipe for Aloe Vera

I will share a simple and straight forward recipe that anyone could give a try.

First of all, this aloe vera plant

• The first step is to cut one leaf from the plant and slice into the mortar.
• Pound it by using pestle

After slicing	Pounded

• Add a little water to dilute the thick gel
• Filter the water into the glass

Diluting	Filtration process

Aloe vera juice is extracted, now let's see the benefits of this plant.

The Uses ( Benefits) of Aloe Vera

Aloe vera has different functions depending on how it is being used for skin care cosmetic, the natural gel that comes out of aloe vera has moisturizing and soothing properties which soften and smoothen the skin by just applying it.

Aloe vera plant is also good for hair health by mixing the gel together with egg, onions, Olive oil and honey and then apply it to hair.

Lastly, for this recipe shared in this article, aloe vera juice helps in fighting free radicals which decreases oxidative stress on our body and also hinders the risk that might lead to chronic conditions like; cancer, diabetes and heart disease. The juice recipe is rich source of vitamin C and antioxidant.

A selfie of myself with my traditional medicine

I have never witnessed any negative effect from this plant or any recipe made from it. Aloe vera plant is known by many and they can attest to its benefits.

I will invite @eliany, @mvchacin and @ciru2014 to join the contest. Thank you!