INhlaba eyomile

🌿 Traditional Uses of  Dried Inhlaba

1. 

Bitter Tonic & Purge

• The dried yellowish-brown sap (aloe bitters) is ground or broken into small pieces.
• Taken in tiny amounts as a purgative → cleans the stomach, removes worms, constipation, or “dirty blood.”
• Often used at the start of healing to “open the system” before other medicines.

2. 

Immune & Strengthening

• Small doses of dried inhlaba mixed with other herbs are believed to boost the immune system and make the body more resistant to sickness. 

3. 

Spiritual Cleansing

• Crushed dried inhlaba may be added to imbiza (herbal decoctions) or bathing mixtures for cleansing, chasing away bad luck, and protection against witchcraft.

4. 

Preservation

• Drying the leaves or sap lets the medicine last much longer than fresh aloe gel, making it easy to keep in small sachets .

⚠️ Important: Dried inhlaba is very strong and bitter. Traditionally people are advised to use tiny amounts or mix it with other herbs to avoid stomach cramps or over-purging.