What is Aloe Vera?
Aloe Vera is a cactus-like plant with green dagger-shaped leaves. The leaves are filled with a clear, viscous, bitter, shining gel made up of 96% water and 4% containing 75 known substances. Out of over 200 species of aloe plants, only 4 are considered to have any nutritional value for animals and humans. Out of these 4, Aloe Barbadensis Miller is the most potent and nutritious. From ancient times peoples have recognized the ability of Aloe Vera to speed up the healing of wounds and burns while relieving itching and swelling. The Aloe has an amazing ability to rejuvenate and rebuild the skin by helping the process of cell division and discarding dead cell tissue. Additionally it is excellent as a moisturizer by maintaining the natural moisturizing agents in the skin, even drawing moisture from the air around. It is even able to penetrate below the outer surface of the skin so it’s effects go deep down, not just on the surface.
