Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera has been known for its healing properties since the dawn of ancient civilization. The Ancient Egyptians revered it as the “plant of immortality”. The Greeks used it for skin disorders and bruising, and the Romans prized it as an antiperspirant and a healing agent for wounds. Ancient Mayan Indian women used it as a moisturizer, and the Caribbean people applied its soothing gel to blisters and insect bites. Only recently have scientists attempted to verify the many claims that have been made about the value of Aloe Vera.

Aloe is Rich in Vitamins and Minerals

There are over 250 varieties of Aloe plants. Aloe barbadensis Miller, commonly known as Aloe Vera, is very rich in vitamins, minerals, amino acids and enzymes. It typically grows in hot climates found in the drier regions of the Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa, and Australia. Aloe Vera is characterized by long, hard, green, sword-shaped leaves with pointed tips. These barb-framed leaves grow in a rosette pattern. In the spring or autumn, yellow flowers sprout from a center leafless stem. Although Aloe Vera resembles a cactus, it is actually a member of the Liliacae family as is the onion, garlic, lily, and tulip.

Aloe Vera: Nature’s Legendary Healer , is an authoritative book that sets out to separate the truth from the legend of Aloe Vera. It offers a practical guide to using Aloe Vera for the many conditions it has been found to alleviate.

You’ll discover a variety of facts about this amazing plant—what aloe Vera is and what it contains, how it is used by alternative therapists, and the conditions and disorders, from acne to ulcers, that Aloe Vera can help treat. You’ll learn what to look for when buying Aloe Vera, which products to use for different conditions, and how animals can benefit from Aloe Vera.

Practical, sensible, and comprehensive, this book will help you make the most of the healing properties of Aloe Vera that has benefited so many people. It could be your best guide to the uses of this wonderful example of nature’s bounty.