Aloe Vera Herb

aloe vera

Learn the basics of the Aloe Vera Herb

History and traditional uses.
The spiky spiny Aloe Vera plant has hailed as a skin smoother by ancient Egyptian medics, and in its native Africa, and we you scratch that.  It was used for many treatments such as wounds from poisoned arrows etc. in today's world aloe vera was one of the most widely used herbs for skin problems and is found in a large amount of medicinal and herbal cosmetic and hair products.

Healing potential
the juice or gel like substance that is secreted out of a broken aloe vera leaf is used as a first aid treatment from many skin irritations such as cuts.  Minor burns etc. there are many studies that indicate that aloe vera can actually enhance wound healing and promotes cell growth and attachment.

Using aloe.
Many herbalists suggest that for minor skin rashes, scrapes types or burns that you cut off a lower leaf.  Remove any spiky signs, then split the leaf and apply the oosing gel directly onto your wound or skin.