The Plant of Immortality !
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Aloe Vera was utilized by the ancient Egyptians for centuries and was so revered for its healing properties that the plant was elevated to that of "god-like" status. There is a legend that the Egyptian Queens, Nefertiti and Cleopatra used aloe in their beauty regimens. Aloe was one of the ingredients used in embalming the Pharoahs.
Aloe is said to originate in the Southern region of Africa. It thrives in dry, warm climates, and like other succulents, it can withstand severe drought. If the roots are ever submerged in water, the plant will in fact die. When Aloe Vera reaches full maturity, it flowers tall yellow flowers in the Spring.
You can eat the sap of Aloe Vera! In Asia, it is very common to find Aloe as a soft drink. You can also dice the meat of the fresh Aloe plant into cubes for a delicious raw dessert reminiscent of American Jello. The medicinal findings of Aloe are unbound when taken internally. Aloe soothes the walls of the intestines and helps to flush out harmful bacteria while rebuilding the beneficial flora in the digestive system. It has a "cooling" quality to relieve indigestion and balance stomach acidity.
When used externally on the skin, Aloe acts as an astringent ("shrinking" the tissues and stops fluid discharge), an emollient (smoothing the skin), an anti-fungal, and a cell proliferant (cell regeneration) all at once. The adaptogenic ability of Aloe to act on a wound without hindering another healing process is one of the reasons why natural Aloe is preferred over using pharmaceutical topical gels. According to the book "The Amazing Ancient to Modern Useful Plant Aloe Vera," Aloe Vera is actually the only known remedy for effectively healing atomic burns, as demonstrated by victims in the 1930s following the attack in Hiroshima Japan.
Aloe Vera was utilized by the ancient Egyptians for centuries and was so revered for its healing properties that the plant was elevated to that of "god-like" status. There is a legend that the Egyptian Queens, Nefertiti and Cleopatra used aloe in their beauty regimens. Aloe was one of the ingredients used in embalming the Pharoahs.
Aloe is said to originate in the Southern region of Africa. It thrives in dry, warm climates, and like other succulents, it can withstand severe drought. If the roots are ever submerged in water, the plant will in fact die. When Aloe Vera reaches full maturity, it flowers tall yellow flowers in the Spring.
You can eat the sap of Aloe Vera! In Asia, it is very common to find Aloe as a soft drink. You can also dice the meat of the fresh Aloe plant into cubes for a delicious raw dessert reminiscent of American Jello. The medicinal findings of Aloe are unbound when taken internally. Aloe soothes the walls of the intestines and helps to flush out harmful bacteria while rebuilding the beneficial flora in the digestive system. It has a "cooling" quality to relieve indigestion and balance stomach acidity.
When used externally on the skin, Aloe acts as an astringent ("shrinking" the tissues and stops fluid discharge), an emollient (smoothing the skin), an anti-fungal, and a cell proliferant (cell regeneration) all at once. The adaptogenic ability of Aloe to act on a wound without hindering another healing process is one of the reasons why natural Aloe is preferred over using pharmaceutical topical gels. According to the book "The Amazing Ancient to Modern Useful Plant Aloe Vera," Aloe Vera is actually the only known remedy for effectively healing atomic burns, as demonstrated by victims in the 1930s following the attack in Hiroshima Japan.
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