History

Aloe vera is mentioned in the Bible and was used by the Greek physician Dioscorides for treatment of everything from constipation to burns. It was used by Queen Cleopatra to preserve her skin against the harsh Egyptian sun. It has been used through out all history, and is still used today for a variety of skin and intestinal problems.

Aloe, native to Africa, is also known as “lily of the desert”, the “plant of immortality”, “burn plant” and the “medicine plant”. The name was derived from the Arabic “alloeh” meaning “bitter” because of the bitter liquid found in the leaves.

In 1500 B.C. Egyptians recorded use of the herbal plant in treating burns, infections and parasites. There are over 500 species of aloe growing in climates worldwide. Ancient Greeks, Arabs and Spaniards have used the plant throughout the millennia. African hunters still rub the gel on their bodies to reduce perspiration and their scent.

Extensive research since the 1930’s has shown that the clear gel has a dramatic ability to heal wounds, ulcers and burns by putting a protective coating on the affected areas and speeding up the healing rate.

The plant is about 96% water. The rest of it contains active ingredients including essential oil, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, enzymes and glycoproteins.
Modern healers have used it since the 1930’s. Many liquid health treatments are made, some combining aloe juice with other plants and herbs. The juice is soothing to digestive tract irritations, such as Crohn’s, Colitis, GERDS and Peptic Ulcers. Aloe Vera has long been recognized as a potent Herbal Remedy.

Why does Aloe Vera work?

The Aloe Vera plant produces at least 6 antiseptic agents: Lupeaol, Salicylic Acid, Urea nitrogen, Cinnomonic acid, Phenols, and Sulphur. All of these substances are recognized as antiseptics because they kill or control mold, bacteria, fungus, and viruses, explaining why the plant has the ability to eliminate many internal and external infections. The Lupeol and salicylic acid in the juice explains why it is a very effective pain killer.

Aloe Vera contains at least three anti-inflammatory fatty acids: cholesterol, Campestral and B-sitosterol (plant sterols), which explains why it is a highly effective treatment for burns, cuts, scrapes, abrasions, allergic reactions, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic fever, acid indigestion, ulcers, plus many inflammatory conditions of the digestive system and other internal organs, including the stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, kidney and pancreas. B-sitosterol is also a powerful anti-cholestromatic which helps to lower harmful cholesterol levels, helping to explain its many benefits for heart patients...

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