Aloe Vera Good Time...
- Amy Cobb
- Jun 26, 2020
- 1 min read
Updated: Dec 13, 2024
The renowned Aloe Vera is a miracle plant native to North Africa and areas surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. Aloe is one of the most common herbal remedies. Slicing into a fresh leaf, we are provided with the remarkable clear mucilaginous gel known for soothing skin, burns, and other wounds, increasing healing time, and minimizing the risk of infections. Even though Aloe is mostly known for its soothing properties, many of its healing properties are not broadly known. Not only can Aloe soothe externally but also internally, helping with inflammation, and swelling, and possibly lowering blood sugar levels by lowering blood glucose levels in those with diabetes and easing the symptoms of ulcerative colitis. There are over 450 species of
. Aloe is derived from a Greek name for a similar plant that has been cultivated for thousands of years. Dioscorides, a physician in the Roman army of Nero, spoke of it in his medical compendium, De Materia Medica.
The Guide to Medicinal Herbs; Rebecca L Johnson, Steven Foster; 2010 National Geographic Society
The Herbal Apothecary; Lisa Brooks; Publications International, Ltd; 2017
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