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Aloe vera

A cactus like plant, it thrives in a warm dry climate. The Aloe gel is extracted from the leaf tip.

There are many different species of Aloe, growing mainly in Asia, Europe, America and Africa. Most commercial products containing Aloe vera use Barbadensis Miller, which is the best source of Aloe. This plant has the most positive healing properties.

The gel extracted from the Aloe vera plant has antibiotic and skin healing capabilities. The plant leaf is full of nutrients, minerals, amino acids and vitamins.

Using Aloe vera has been seen to encourage new skin growth yet it still remains gentle enough to be applied to burns and skin sores.

Suggested uses for Aloe Vera include;

Internally

facilitates digestion

helps blood and lymphatic circulation

improves kidney, liver and gall bladder functions.

externally

repair of damaged skin

retains moisture and helps improve ageing skin

skin heals quicker

fights infections

it reduces pain as it is a natural anti-inflammatory

minimizes scarring

Goldenseal

Echinacea

St John's Wort

Aloe Vera