Aloe Vera - A medicinal herb

Aloe is a genus of 500 species of flowering succulent plants. They are found in South Africa’s Cape Province, the mountains of tropical Africa and neighboring areas such as Madagascar, the Arabian Peninsula and the island of Africa.

Aloe Vera is a medicinal herb. Aloe vera plant can be traced back to 6000 years to early Egypt. The plant was depicted on stone carvings.

Aloe vera leaf contains a clear gel that is often used as topical ointment. The green part of the leaf that surrounds the gel can be used to produce a juice or a dried powder.The gel of Aloe vera contains vitamins and nutrients that nourish the skin. It shields the skin from harmful UV radiations of the sun. It has antiviral, antifungal, antiseptic properties. It contains antioxidants which help to keep the skin healthy and is also used as an anti-aging ingredient.

There are many more beauty products which use Aloe vera as one of their main ingredients.

It is externally used to heal acne, sunburns, thermal and radiation burns, boils, skin rashes, irritations, wrinkles. It is also used internally to cure many ailments of the human body.

Aloe vera is widely used in skin care products. It moisturizes, smoothens and hydrates the skin. It accelerates growth of new skin and prevents aging. It prevents wrinkles from appearing on the skin and makes your skin young and good looking.

When you apply freshly squeezed Aloe vera gel on any affected area of the skin, it creates a protective coating which speeds up the healing process, decreases swelling and redness. It relieves pain and prevents blisters in the case of burns.

Aloe vera is used in many beauty products. It is used in soaps, shampoos, sunscreen, moisturizers etc., Aloe vera shampoo acts as a moisturizer to dry scalp. It also prevents hair loss and gives a glossy texture to the hair. Aloe vera lotion contains antioxidants that repair damaged skin cells and rejeuvenates the skin. Aloe vera pimple gel has antibacterial properties that help heal various skin conditions like acne.

Aloe vera reduces inflammation of joints reducing arthritis pains. It can also be used internally to reduce inflammation throughout the body when drunk as Aloe vera juice.

Aloe vera has many uses in the field of medicine. It lowers cholesterol, blood sugar and helps to cure cancer.