A few weeks ago I entered a contest on Facebook; something I very rarely do.
The contest was hosted by Ariel’s Treasure Troves
A Vegan, Organic, Cruelty Free boutique for all things health & beauty.
The contest was simple-
Do you have an idea for a new line of soap?
The idea chosen will win a free product.
I suggested one of my all time, favorite herbs
Turmeric
And guess who Won?!? ———————-> Me!
My simple idea for Turmeric Soap was turned into a reality by
I love Turmeric! I take Turmeric in capsule form twice a day; I cook with it and I recommend it to literally everyone I meet. My love affair with Turmeric began a few years ago, in an emergency room at 3AM.
I happened to be sitting in that freezing cold cubicle of a room, with my ass hanging out of one of those ridiculous gowns that only make whatever ailment you arrived with 10x worse.
I was sitting there because in a matter of minutes, my stomach grew and expanded to the point where I appeared to be 6 months pregnant. I had no idea what was wrong with me. I couldn’t lie down without screaming from the excruciating pain.
My husband drove me to the hospital and after what seemed like forever, I was finally able to speak to a Doctor. The emergency room ran all sorts of tests. Blood work, cat-scan, x-rays and finally an ultrasound. I remember lying there, clenching my teeth, tears rolling down my face, as I watched the doctor performing the ultrasound proceed to call four more doctors over to look at the images on the screen. I knew then that something was terribly wrong.
When all of the tests were finished, I was wheeled back to my cubicle to wait for the results. A million thoughts and potential ailments crossed my mind.
What was this? How bad was it? Can they fix it?
The door opened and a very stern looking doctor walked in. He introduced himself and got right down to business.
“Desiree, you have Ovarian Cysts.”
(I already knew that. I’ve had them since I was 12. Most women do.)
“What you are experiencing is caused by your Ovarian Cysts rupturing. Your ovaries are literally covered in cysts. When one ruptures, it is like a chain reaction, that in turn, causes each one to rupture. Your stomach is filled with blood. The size of your stomach right now, should give you an idea of just how many cysts we are talking about. The excess blood will disperse and absorb with a little bit of time. But we need to discuss the options you have for having a hysterectomy.”
Shit. Shit. Shit.
I have been told multiple times in my life, by various doctors, that I would need a hysterectomy. I have always fought the idea, for a variety of reasons. I cannot have children and since I was told pretty much as early as I can remember, I made my peace with that. Yet, I still fought the idea of a hysterectomy. I didn’t want to be on hormones and medication the rest of my life. I didn’t want to go into early menopause.
The Doctor went on to explain
“In all my years of practice, I have never seen Ovarian cysts rupture like this. I know this is a big decision for you but you cannot continue to put your life at risk. There is no miracle medication I can give you to fix this. You need to see a Doctor, make an appointment and get it done. You are very fortunate that it wasn’t worse than it is now.”
I was devastated. I went home and cried, screamed and became more and more depressed. I quickly realized that I hadn’t truly given up on the idea of one day having children. I felt like having a hysterectomy would vanquish every last ounce of hope I had.
My husband was absolutely terrified after hearing what the Doctor had to say. He tried to convince me to get the hysterectomy. After I explained my position, my husband got on board and completely supported my decision. Little did I know, he was well on his way to finding his own solution.
My husband became obsessed with finding an alternative, holistic remedy to cure my ovarian cysts. He spent day and night endlessly searching for a solution. Finally, he narrowed it down to two potential solutions. One involved a Castor Oil tincture & heat and the other was Turmeric. Turmeric was the easiest route, so we went to our local Health Food store, found Organic Turmeric capsules and I started a regimen of 2 capsules twice a day.
My heart was racing and my nerves were on edge as I entered my follow up Doctors appointment. At this point, I had been taking Turmeric twice a day every day for 6 months. When the doctor preformed the ultrasound, I closed my eyes, held my breath and prayed to the Goddess for good news.
I heard the Doctor say
“I can’t believe this. This doesn’t make sense.”
I looked over to see my Doctor vigorously scanning the computer screen, looking for any sign of my ovarian cysts.
Finally, he turned to me with a look of pure shock and said
“I don’t know how this happened or what you’ve been doing but you do not have a single Ovarian cyst.”
He shook his head and continued to mumble to himself and refresh the computer screen.
I was so relieved, I fought the urge to jump up and do the Moonwalk right there in the office.
I am eternally grateful to my wonderful husband for not only saving my life, but for finding a “Miracle” herb that continues to shock and amazed me with it’s limitless benefits to this day.
Winning the Giveaway was about more than getting a FREE product in the mail. I can’t imagine what my life would have been like if my husband hadn’t found Turmeric. I hope this new product inspires everyone to find out more information and see how Turmeric can help you in your daily life.
I am so excited to try out the new Turmeric Soap from Ariel’s Treasure Troves!
With such amazing products at shockingly affordable prices, it is easy to transition your beauty and health routine to align with your Vegan lifestyle.
I have already purchased the Organic, Cruelty Free, Vegan
I cannot wait to post reviews for each product when they arrive!
Thank you to Ariel’s Treasure Troves for entering my life at just the right time, for just the right reason. Isn’t it funny how life always brings us exactly what we need, sometimes in the strangest of places? I hope I am able to pass on the good vibes. I hope this blog will resonate with you, at the perfect time, just when you need it most.
Namaste & Blessed Be!
What are some of the Health benefits of Turmeric? Find out here:
http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/20-health-benefits-of-turmeric.html
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