Aloe Vera

Advantages: ALMOST MIRACULOUS HEALING PROPERTIES
Disadvantages: DOESN'T TASTE GREAT, CAN BE EXPENSIVE TO BUY FRESH

Aloe Vera Miracle Cure-All ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *****What is Aloe Vera?***** Aloe Vera is a plant. But not just any old plant. It is one which has been used for thousands of years for medicinal purposes. Why then do doctors not prescribe it ever day? Well that's an issue I'll be covering later in this review, but for now, some background is required to truly understand how important this plant could ...
...the plant lovers amongst you, Aloe Vera is a succulent plant (like a cactus) that belongs, very strangely, to the Lily family of plants, and is also related to garlic, onion and asparagus. Its Latin name is Aloe barbadensis Miller, and throughout recorded history has been used to heal. It has gone by many names over time, including "heaven's blessing" and "the silent healer". ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *****The ... Read review

Advantages: Healing properties and tasty juice when processed correctly.
Disadvantages: Bitter powdered aloe vera that has no proven benefit.

Aloe vera and health products containing aloe extracts are becoming increasing common. The gel of the plant is particularly useful for treating many skin conditions including minor burns, cuts, grazes and frostbite. Cosmetic products often feature aloe vera too. Shampoo, soap, sun protection lotion and moisturizers. Aloe vera is used in such products because of its useful moisturizing, soothing and protecting properties. The Plant The aloe vera ...
...possible to grow your own aloe vera plant. Usually they are bought as an established plant. But can be sown from seed in the spring and germinate between 1 and 6 months - I couldn't be that patient! They prefer to be kept above 70 degrees Celsius and should never be colder than 16 degrees Celsius. Room temperature is 21 degrees Celsius so keeping them inside or in a green house is preferable. They require lots of light but can scorch in full summer ... Read review

Advantages: Natural, healing, nutritional
Disadvantages: It tastes disgusting

...disgusting!! What is Aloe Vera? Aloe Vera is a plant that grows in the deserts of America, Africa, and Asia. It contains a jelly like substance which is used in many products from face creams to vitamins. It has very healing properties and contains many different substances that have a very positive effect on the body. These include: Vitamins A, C, E and B12 Minerals: Magnesium, manganese, zinc, copper, chromium, calcium, sodium, potassium and ...
...which are found in aloe Vera. Enzymes: Lipases and proteases, which help break down food and aid digestion. There are many other beneficial substances in aloe, including Anthraquinones, Salycylic Acid, and essential sugars, don’t ask me what they do though, I don’t have a clue!! Who Should Use Aloe Vera? Aloe Vera is recommended to everyone to help top up vitamins and minerals that can be lacking in today’s fast food diet. It ... Read review

Advantages: Seems to make me healthier
Disadvantages: Tastes and smells awful

...or not you could drink Aloe Vera. I was more than happy to settle their argument by telling them that I drink it everyday! Although Aloe Vera is a member of the Lily family, it is very cactus like in its characteristics. There are over 240 different species of Aloe, growing mainly in the dry regions of Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Aloe Vera has been shown to have various beneficial effects on the body when taken in internally. Some of which ...
...wide range of allergies. Aloe Vera contains over 20 minerals, all of which are essential to the human body. Aloe Vera has Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C and E. Vitamins cannot be manufactured within the body, and some cannot be stored by the body, so it is necessary for the diet to sustain a continuous supply. Aloe Vera was recommended to my mam by our local health and beauty shop as she was very lethargic all of the time. The lady told her that ... Read review

Advantages: So easy to make and the plant lasts for years
Disadvantages: Last for around 4 weeks

...house. ***The Plant*** Aloe Vera - barbadensis A half-hardy perennial, the indoor species can grow about 1ft in height and can eventually produce a flowering stem with bell shaped flowers, I have not seen this on my plant. The Aloe Vera plant has many properties, when used on a wound it puts a protective film over the area and helps the skin to regenerate. The Aloe plant that is over 2 years of age is meant to have stronger medicinal properties. ...
...be around 300 species of Aloe around in the world, originally native to South Africa, and has been used medicinally since 4 BC. The grown plant need very little looking after, only thing that damages the plant is over watering ***Cultivation*** A constant temperature of 70oF must be maintained during germination. Sow onto the surface of a pot or tray cover with perlite. Place in a propagator with bottom heat, germination is very hard taking between ... Read review