Posts Tagged ‘aloe vera’

Natural Lubricant Treats Burns and Wounds

July 27th, 2010

Reviewer Onyx Sakura at Erotic Consumer gives Aloe Cadabra 9/10 stars for being not only a slick and soothing sexual lubricant, but for treating a burn wound with the magic of aloe vera!

This very soft and gentle lubricant provides a very sensual and enjoyable experience. I used it with an adult sex toy on a not-too-excited moment and had no issues. The lavender scent definitely assisted with a more calming sense. It is translucent in color, so no worries in regards to staining… A definite plus! As it is Aloe based, I used it on my daughter when she received a burn on her arm. She LOVED it and especially the scent! It glided on so softly that it was easier to help her treat the wound, and not as potentially painful. Though it did take a bit longer to dry than the traditional treatment aloes.The bottle was easy to get into with just a flip top lid. Pressure on the container provided as much or as little as needed. It doesn’t just run out of the bottle or leak!

Organic Personal Lubricant: The Aloe Cadabra® Story

June 9th, 2010

Rinaldo and Lalla Brutoco, founders of Aloe Cadabra® organic personal lubricant, have been on the leading edge of natural health and wellness for many years. Committed to organic principles since before organic certification came into being, they have pursued wellness as a lifestyle, personally and professionally. In the early 90s they created Red Rose Naturals, which produced the first all natural Aloe beverage, Aloe Springs™. They also produced one of the first whole food supplements, formulated by well respected research scientist and formulator of Rainbow Light Products, Patrick Baily. Always a step ahead of the curve, the Brutocos, owners of Seven Oaks Farm, launch their newest product, Aloe Cadabra® organic personal lubricant, at the perfect time!

The Brutocos moved to the charming town of Ojai over a decade ago, and purchased a stunning, 11-acre hillside ranch. They planted their first crop of a special variety of Aloe vera, barbadensis, which is primarily grown for medicinal purposes. They had the perfect environment to grow Aloe, and soon had a generous crop for personal and commercial use. In those early days they used the Aloe privately as a beverage, personal lubricant, and to treat scrapes, burns and various skin irritations for farm workers, friends and family. They also sold Aloe to a local company for production purposes, and sold fresh Aloe leaf at the local Ojai Farmers Market. They had an abundance of Aloe in their life!

Rinaldo, a scientist at heart, was well aware of the anti-bacterial, anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties of Aloe, but he did not know why it was such a great lubricant, or why it had a healing effect on the vaginal tissue. As he began researching Aloe he learned that as women age, delicate vaginal skin becomes less pliable, and little microscopic cracks develop, leaving the skin vulnerable to infection. During sexual intercourse these tissues are exposed, and because they are typically not maintained at a healthy pH level, they are especially subject to infection. The organic Aloe in Aloe Cadabra® personal lubricant lowers the pH on the surface of the skin and helps to heal the tissue while creating a barrier to opportunistic infections.

The Brutocos are advocates of the power of Aloe based on their personal experience, and they believe their product is the perfect personal lubricant. Testimonials confirm that Aloe Cadabra® organic Aloe works for women experiencing stress or infection due to vaginal dryness from aging. Younger women can use Aloe Cadabra® to enhance health and hygiene as well as for pleasure.

If you or someone you know is riddled with bladder or vaginal yeast infections, try Aloe Cadabra® as an easy-to-use, non-toxic solution. Sadly, the vast majority of products offered in the marketplace that address these infections are chemical or petroleum based. These products are not geared to healing; rather, they mask the symptoms for a period of time, and can aggravate existing infections. Though we don’t know the long-term effects of using chemically based personal lubricants, we do know that the Brutoco’s organic all natural approach with Aloe Cadabra® works.

For many years Rinaldo and Lalla shared their secret use of Aloe with a close circle of friends who were grateful for the discovery. After years of experimenting, Lalla decided it was her moral imperative to share this with the sisterhood, and Aloe Cadabra® was born!

Its fun being in the personal lubricant business, Aloe Cadabra® is a real ice breaker, and talking about it elicits a giggle response. It’s super fun to share and helps people loosen up! Next thing you know people are comparing notes on their experience using it. Try it yourself, share it with your friends, and do let us know how you like it please!

Aloe Cadabra® is the sweetest, cleanest, safest, personal lubricant available, made with only pure, organic Aloe vera, and a small amount of food grade preservative. It’s edible! Aloe Cadabra® is now enriched with Vitamin E, which has anti-aging properties for skin.

It’s easy to order Aloe Cadabra®, available in Natural Aloe, French Lavender or Tahitian Vanilla, for $9.95 a bottle at aloecadabra.com, or call 800 – 961 – 2563.

Coach Betty Interviews Carolyn

June 3rd, 2010

Click on the player below to listen to Coach Betty LIVE! #83 – Creating “Good Juice” with Aloe Cadabra

Coach Betty is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) who is now drug-free after 15 years of pharmaceuticals to manage Rheumatoid Arthritis, and uses her writing, internet radio show, and personal coaching sessions to help others “optimize health, make transitions gracefully and live a life of joy and fulfillment.”

She recently interviewed Aloe Cadabra’s Carolyn Braddock, whom Betty calls “a straight shooter on talking sex.” Carolyn addressed the statistics which indicate that 80-95% of women experience vaginal dryness, shared information about our 97% organic aloe personal lubricant, and discussed “how to discover the inner sexuality that lives within you.”

Share Your Opinion, Win a Free Gift Basket

May 24th, 2010

Vitamin E!We’ve just added Vitamin E to Aloe Cadabra and enhanced our packaging. We’d love to know what you think! Please e-mail us ((info@aloecadabra.com)) or post a reply here. We’ll pick one respondent to receive a gift basket of all three great scents of Aloe Cadabra.

Sexual Trauma: Awakening the Body from Trauma

May 21st, 2010

Carolyn Braddock, Dr. Aloe
Educator, Consultant, Author of Body Voices

Aloe Cadabra is “As Natural as Nature.” This product clearly fits with my work of over 40 years of specializing in trauma, and especially Sexual Trauma, which can clearly manifest in difficulties in relationships and sexual expression. (Sexual expression is one of my most favorite topics… besides golf.) I wanted to be able to help survivors to explore their sexuality, learn about sexual feelings, and FEEL them with the help of a product that is natural, and gentle, and free of harmful chemicals. There is an episode of a TV show, a young women describes an orgasm as “God waking up inside me.” To unwind sexual trauma is to celebrate the body, mind and spirit as a whole, what I call the many body voices of the body….hence my book called Body Voices.

When trauma is unwound, sexual expression may also be a celebration of a healthy, trusting, and loving relationship. The FIRST step in healing is AWARENESS, developing an awareness of what is being spoken and thought as well as awareness of body responses, sensations and feelings. The sexual journey is a rich one, demanding that we wholly explore, experience, and look at the old messages, patterns, and barriers to fullness. Many trauma survivors do not know their bodies – what their bodies look like, how they function, and where certain body parts are located. Then of course, there are the negative messages, shame and guilt.

I celebrate this natural product of 97% aloe… putting something so natural, clean, and that feels so good, silky, and smooth (not slimy) in such a sacred connection with the body, mind, and soul. The product is balanced and therefore helps to balance the user.

I know that my many years of experience (and silver hair) in the field of psychology, sexuality, and working with sexual trauma manifestations with clients and therapists nationally and internationally, would be valuable in helping to find a sexual lubricant product that looks good, feels good, and IS GOOD! Celebrate this product being available to help with the discovery of Self…the Self that is unwinding the trauma, to learn what feels good by experimenting with touching the body, and experiencing sensations….old feelings that may reoccur and remember the trauma, and new ones that empower. Experiment with a vibrator. Aloe Cadabra won’t harm sex toys. Go slowly…notice the feelings and where the body begins to awaken to sensations. Notice the thoughts. As a sensation begins to intensify, relax into it, and “ride the wave.” You are in charge of YOU now! This is YOUR body that belongs to YOU. Try out different scents: Natural Aloe, French Lavender, and Tahitian Vanilla.

Check out some of the earlier blog posts for some more ideas!

Silicone Personal Lubricants

May 19th, 2010

drop-on-leafAs a friend recently proclaimed after rubbing a premium silicone lubricant between her fingers, “wow, that’s as slippery as ice skating in roller skates.” So, what’s the deal with silicone lubricants? That’s a long topic, but here’s a couple of quick thoughts:

The upside, silicone lubricants are incredibly slick and can make for long lasting slipperiness and slickness. They’re typically unscented for those that are looking for something without scent. And, silicone is generally considered inert (ie. they aren’t bad for you per se). The downside? They may require clean-up afterward (you’ll be coated with it, which is what makes it so slippery and slick for such a long time). They can stain your sheets. Some people feel they’re so slick you’ll lose some of the sensation they’re looking for. And, they may not have ingredients that will nurture and enhance your well being like organic aloe vera or Vitamin E. Even if they do, check the label to find out just how much they have and just how natural the products are.

If you’re looking for slick and slippery, they’re great. If you’re looking for as natural as nature, you may want to look for something like Aloe Cadabra, which will enhance and nurture your body while providing a sensual feeling just like you’re used to.

Can I Make My Own Lubricant At Home?

April 26th, 2010

jarWe recently were asked if you can make your own lubricants at home. The answer is a resounding YES! And, we’d start with some of the ideas we’ve written about before that help reactivate your own natural juices. If you’re looking for a little extra juice, you definitely can make your own lubricants at home. But be careful and put safety first. If you’re using oils, they can cause condom damage. Be even more careful about allergies (just imagine the reaction when things you’re allergic to go into or on sensitive areas). Watch out for nasty bacteria that can get on and into your ingredients while you make it or bottle it, they can cause some serious unintended consequences. And, be sure you store your lubricant properly; depending upon what you use, your lubricant may have a short shelf life.

There are several things which are great lubricants that don’t require any “home brewing,” at all, like raw aloe (see our previous post on backyard aloe as a personal lubricant). Other popular ingredients for a “home brew” include coconut oil and flaxseed oil (these are both oils, so aren’t compatible with condoms). As with anything you are going to put on or in your body, no matter what you try, make sure it’s compatible with your body and you aren’t allergic. And, for those of you looking to ensure safety, keep the spontaneity (who wants to brew on demand during that magic moment) and avoid frigid moments (imagine a lube you’ve had refrigerated, yikes!), remember that are great alternatives that are already “As Natural As Nature”, such as Aloe Cadabra!

Stressors and Natural Lubrication

April 15th, 2010

Do we need to name the main stressors we face daily? We suggest a few: financial strain, job stress, health concerns, relationship difficulties, and of course the kids. These stressors stop our bodies from feeling fluid (and fluidity in the mind, body, and spirit creates fluidity in natural lubrication of the physical and sexual body). We may not realize how much these stressors affect us until we try to do too much, and adding the pressure of sexual expression to the list of “I must and I should and I have to.” STOP, in the Name of Love,(as sung by the Supremes.) Our Super woman or Superman uniform becomes our life as we run to try to catch up (and we never do). Vaginal dryness is a HUGE factor in how we respond to stress. Choose to change this pattern NOW.

Take three steps back as you identify stress that clearly affects you, and your ability to breathe and move through life with ease. Then breathe three deep breaths….SLOWLY….SLOWLY…….SLOWLY. Now take a look at what must be done, perhaps making a list of the top four things that you are stressed about, and balance those things with some ways to balance YOU. Take a walk, put on some favorite music and let your body move, sing, play the drums, and BREATHE some more. Now open the drawer and take out your Aloe Cadabra and enjoy the moment of release into deep relaxation, fluidity, and JOY! Choose a scent that fits that moment. DO NOT think about anything else other than breathing and enjoying. (The stressors will wait.) Add some favorite fruit to engage your senses. HAVE fun and practice this way to balance life stressors and YOU.

CLICK HERE to read more from our multi-part exploration of vaginal dryness that discusses the causes, opportunities for enhancement, and ways to get your juices flowing led by Carolyn Braddock, a renowned educator, coach and wellness Professional.

Eco-Friendly Love Lotion

April 3rd, 2010

SisterlySavings logoJennifer at SisterlySavings.net has this to say about Aloe Cadabra (directly beneath an embedded player with Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” queued up!):

Try adding a little “green” to your romantic rendezvous by incorporating an all-natural & eco friendly alternative “lotion” with Aloe Cadabra, a 95% aloe based personal “love lotion”. Instead of using harsh chemicals to ignite the fires, aloe cadabra offers a smooth, gentle yet non greasy personal product that will leave you breathless (rather literally,lol!).

Read her full review HERE!

Fun, Safe Organic Lubricant Review

March 26th, 2010

dry-groundShannon at The Mommy Files has a Bachelor’s Degree in Marriage, Family, and Human Development, so she knows the importance of a good lube to the health of a body and a relationship!

In a marriage, intimacy is important…vital even to its survival and happiness.  However, it’s hard to be intimate if you feel uncomfortable.  Medicines (or birth controls) can cause dryness, which lessen the enjoyment for women in intimate situations.  Many women (and men) try to relieve the dryness with over-the-counter products, but some result in uncomfortable reactions to the products.  In steps Aloe Cadabra!

Read the full review HERE.