Friday, September 30, 2011


History and Benefits of Aloe Vera Plants

Aloe Vera or Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Milleer) is a kind of thorny plants originating from dry areas on the African continent. Tamanan Aloe Vera has been known and used since thousands of years ago because it has a property and its benefits are very unusual.

History is no mention that the ancient Egyptians already know the benefits of aloe vera as a plant for health since 1500 BC. It is so much benefit these plants, the ancient Egyptians called the Aloe vera plant as the plant of immortality!

Dioscordes (A physician at the time of Greece), said that if one of the benefits of aloe vera which has efficacy for treating various types of diseases. Eg sore throat, ulcers, hair loss, hemorrhoids, and skin bruises, chapped skin, and skin abrasions.

Ingredients Aloe Vera
According to available data, the plant Aloe Vera is one of 10 species of plants in the world's most sought after, because it has great potential to be developed as a medicinal plant and industrial raw materials.

Aloe Vera has a wide range of types. At least there are about 200 types of Aloe Vera is known. Of the 200 types are best used for treatment is a type of Aloevera Barbadensis Miller. This species contains about 75 types of substances that have been known to be useful and more than 200 other compounds that make it fit for use in herbal medicine. These substances include enzymes that aid digestion and reduce inflammation, all kinds of vitamins except vitamin D, minerals that are necessary for enzyme function, long chains of sugar to rebalance the digestive system; saponins which act as anti-microbial, and 20 of the 22 types of amino acids.

10 Various Benefits of Aloe Vera:

1. Detoxification. Aloe vera juice is a laxative natural toxins, but also contains various vitamins and minerals that help our bodies cope with stress in daily life.
2. Indigestion. Aloe vera is useful especially in cases of heartburn and peptic ulcers and irritable bowel. Aloe vera is known to soothe and overcome esophageal acid reflux.
3. Oral health. Aloe vera is useful for mouth and gum problems, especially in improving the deteriorating gums.
4. Skin care. Its function also eliminates acne, moisturize skin, detoxify the skin, removal of scars and marks, reduce inflammation, as well as repair and skin rejuvenation.
5. Diabetes. Half a tablespoon of aloe vera juice is given for 14 weeks was shown to reduce blood sugar levels by 45 percent.
6. Help bowel movements. Aloe latex contains anthraquinone glycosidesaloin A and B that are useful as a powerful laxative.
7. Maintain weight. Aloe vera juice has been used for years to lose weight.
8. Immunity. Aloe vera is full of antioxidants that counter free radicals to enhance the immune system.
9. Burns. Aloe vera gel can heal and repair the affected skin burns, including burns caused by sun exposure.
10.Anti Dandruff. Aloe vera can help reduce itching and dandruff. Aloe vera can also be used for treatment of hair before shampooing.

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