What is Aloe Vera?




Aloe vera is a cactus-like plant but it is actually part of the lily family. There are over 300 varieties of the aloe plant but it is the Aloe Barbadensis Miller variety that exhibits the best medicinal properties. The gel in the Aloe Barbadensis Miller (Aloe Vera) leaf is 99% water, the remaining 1% contains some 75 nutrients which work in a synergistic way to help the body heal itself.

For over 3,500 years, tales of “healing Aloe stands 30-36 inches high, and a mature leaf Vera”  plants  have  been  handed  down is  2.5-3  inches  wide  at  the  base,  weighing through centuries  by  word  of  mouth.  It 1.5 to 2 kg.  is probably  one  of  the most discussed, but

The Aloe leaf  structure  is  made  up  of  four least understood medicinal plants in history.
layers:

From the Bible’s mention of removing Christ

1)  Rind - the outer protective layer. from  the  cross  and  wrapping  his  body  in
     Aloes  and  myrrh,  (John  19:39),  we  find

2)  Sap  -  a  layer  of bitter  fluid  which  helps Aloe  Vera  mysteriously  appearing  in  every 
      protect the plant from animals.  phase  of  history,  with  many  testimonials

3)  Mucilage  Gel  - the  inner  part of the  leaf to  its  great  medicinal  values.  The  earliest that is filleted out to make Aloe Vera gel documented  use of  Aloe Vera  comes from. 

4)  Aloe  Vera  (inner  gel)  contains  the  8 the ancient Egyptians, but it was also grown essential  Amino  Acids  that  the  human and used by King Solomon, who was said to body needs but cannot manufacture have valued it highly..
We  believe you will  come  to  realize (as we Alexander  the  Great  conquered  the  island have) that Aloe Vera is great for your body - of  Socotra  in  order  to  have  the  Aloe  for both internally and externally. Aloe Vera has his  army.  During  his  fabled  travels  in  the some  fantastic  natural  healing  benefits Orient, among  the many marvels  recorded which is why it has earned the title “miracle by Marco Polo  were  his  descriptions of the plant” many applications of the Aloe Vera plant. The Spanish  Conquistadors  discovered  various herbal medicines in use in Tenochtitlan (now called  Mexico  City).  At  the  heart  of  many of  the  Aztec  cures,  it  is  known  that  Aloe Vera  was  the  effective  agent.  These  Aztec herbal  medicines were transported  back  to Europe by the Spanish, during the sixteenth century, where they became the foundation for modern Western medicine.
Aloe  Vera  is  a  species  of  Aloe,  native  to Northern Africa. It is a stem less or very short- stemmed  succulent plant growing  to 30-36 inches  tall,  spreading  by  offsets  and  root sprouts. Aloe Vera has long been a popular houseplant.  Often called the  ‘miracle  plant’ or  the  ‘natural  healer’,  Aloe  Vera  is  a  plant of many surprises. It flourishes in warm and dry  climates,  and  to  many  people  it  looks like  a  cactus  with  fleshy  thorny  leaves.  In fact it is a member of the Lily family, staying moist  where other plants wither and die by closing its pores to prevent moisture loss. There  are  over  300  species  of  Aloe,  but  it is the Aloe Barbadensis Miller (Aloe Vera or “true Aloe”) plant  which  has  been  of  most use  to  mankind  because  of  the  medicinal properties it displays. Fully grown, the plant

Aloe vera has three major functions as follows:

I. Cleansing Function
- Properties:
  • Mono/Polysaccharides - Glucose (simplest sugar) - It regulates sugar in the body
  • Saponin - detoxifying agent (pick-up all dirt in our body)
  • Lignin - deep penetrating agent; dietary fiber; transport vehicle

II. NOURISHER
  • Vitamins - B Complex, C, D, E, K, B12
  • Minirals - iron, zinc, magnesium
  • Amino Acids - #1 component, go, grow and glow building block of protein which our body needs to form cells.

II. HEALING
Antraquinone Complex - it is relatively small concentration together with the gel fraction
  • anti-bacterial )
  • anti-fungal ) ANTIBIOTIC
  • anti-parasitic
  • anti-pyretic - FEVER
  • anti-spasm
  • anti-viral
  • anti-inflamatory







 


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