complementary medicine

Out of the 400 species of the Aloe family
Aloe Vera (meaning True Aloe) has been used for thousands of years and is still present in varieties of medicines today. It is used predominantly as an herbal remedy for the skin
digestion
the reproductive system and detox. A gel or pulp can be extracted from the plants for many benefits
both externally and internally.

It is most commonly used to treat skin conditions by soothing the skin and easing pain and inflammation. It can even speed up the healing process of burns
eczema and other conditions. The plant’s gel can be rubbed to reduce redness after a couple of days. Rubbing the leaf over cuts in the skin can prevent infection and speed up the healing process by acting like a bandage. Because of its healing and moisturising benefits to the skin
it has been adopted by cosmetic companies and added in many products.

The juice of Aloe Vera can be extracted by cutting the leaf
collecting the juice and then evaporating it. The juice has many benefits when drunk. This is partially due to the fact that it contains twelve vitamins (including A
B1
B6
B12
C and E)
nineteen amino acids and over 20 minerals
which most of these are essential to the body. In Ayurveda
the Indian health practice
Aloe Vera is known as Kumari (‘the princess’) because of its positive effect on the menstrual cycle and female reproductive system. It is also known for its ability to clean the liver and protect the digestive system by reducing intestinal inflammation.

Overall
Aloe Vera can be used for cosmetics and healing the skin
or when consumed
as a potent cleansing and rejuvenating tonic that is very nutrient rich and beneficial to the body. You can buy Aloe Vera juice at my store
http://www.vigovitamins.com . It is made only from the unfiltered inner gel of the whole plant
not the outer rind
which means less processing and more active ingredients are retained.