Advantages: Excellent moisturiser, good for eczema
Disadvantages: Cost

...I bought the Aloe Propolis Creme from a friend at work who had started up as a distributor for Forever Living a company who sells Aloe Vera Products. She has severe eczema and recommended this cream. I will tell you a little about the company and the properties of Aloe so that you understand a little more about this cream. The Company = Forever Living is an American company who are the world's largest grower, processor and distributor of Aloe Vera products. Their products are sold in over 90 countries. The products are not available in the shops but are instead sold by individual distributors either through a party sale or direct from distributor to customer. They do have a website but the UK version is currently undergoing work. Many so-called Aloe Vera products on sale in shops actually have very little Aloe... Read review

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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 and should be to our every day lives. For 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... Read review

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Advantages: natural healing product
Disadvantages: none

...Having just had a baby, I am finding it difficult to be able to go out with friends and even to go out to work for long periods of time. I wanted to be able to go out and meet new people and work and not have to worry about little Carenza. You may ask me what this has to do with Aloe Vera, and now I will tell you. A few months ago, a friend of the family saw that my mother had very very bad rashes all over her arms. When she asked her about it, my mother replied that the Doctors had not been able to give her any medication that would shift it. This friend suggested that she tried some Aloe Propolis Cream by Forever Living Products, a new company that she had just joined. My mother tried the cream and found it very soothing indeed, and in time, the rashes went away. Being a flute player, I often find that I have very sore lips... Read review

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Advantages: Good value and organic
Disadvantages: Doesn't moisturize the skin

...Cost: £5.99 typically or £2.49 in the frequent Holland and Barrett half price sales!! Quantity: 100 mls Container: Toothpaste like tube with screw top lid. Unfortunately the polymer container doesn't seem to re-cyclable, which is a pity considering the product seems to be fairly ethical otherwise. Still, it is easy to open and close, even when the Gel is smothered all over your hands. Description: The product case describes this Certified Aloe Vera Gel as "soothing, hand filleted, organic Aloe Vera Gel" . This claim is backed by the visible certification trade stamps from the International Science Council and HFMA Aloe Vera Standards Board respectively. Organic: In addition to the above, this Aloe Vera is 99.9% organic, with the gel having been extracted from the Aloe Vera Barbadensis plant. With this in mind it... Read review

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Advantages: Too many
Disadvantages: none

...Yet another miracle cure, from MagicWend's repertory of Granny remedies. Aloe Vera gel, lovely slimy stuff, but of course you are wondering what I'm on about as usual. Before we actually go into any miracle cures, I intend to dissuade you from purchasing any product that you think contains a high percentage of pure Aloe Vera. You get your money,and pop down to Boots for a tube of Aloe Vera Gel, which you will probably not get much change from a tenner. You look on the back for the Magic Ingredient Aloe Barbadensis, which will probably be fairly near the bottom, after all the listing of chemical pap which help to make the Aloe Vera last longer, smell nicer, feel better etc. But I advise you all to adopt The MagicWend organic, eco-friendly approach, and grow your own. When you need some gel, simply chop off a leaf, and squeeze... Read review

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Advantages: natural, can help with many conditions, good for pets and humans
Disadvantages: too may products not all the real thing

...particular and very well known plant/herb which has been used for centuries for healing, one of nature's