I used the larger chunks. you can use. smaller ones too. I made a poultice with it. cotton soaked in the solution and kept a new one on every couple days. You could probably use a blender and make a paste too. I used a large bandaid to hold it on. It has never returned either.
I used Eggplant cream on my husbands back with skin cancer on it. In about 2 weeks it disappeared. This has been used in Australia for years on cattle with skin cancer. https://onejive.com/make-homemade-eggplant-cream/
Things happen that make us desire to look deep and discover our actual identity. All of this is an illusion. The more you react to it, the more real it becomes and eventually takes over your life. Politics is filled with a lot of hate. There's so much negativity in politics. I've noticed the same things as you. I've been choosing on activities that I enjoy, such as painting and gardening, as well as reading and relaxing. You simply need to balance the bad with the good. I wish you well and fully understand where you are. You made a good decision.
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