ALOE VERA THROUGH THE AGES
This “lily of the desert” has been used for centuries as a natural cure-all for ailments inside and outside of the body. It was first given its name Aloe Vera by noted Swedish scientist Carl Von Linne (Linneus) in 1720. It is a member of the lily family and most experts think that it had originated out of Africa before mankind spread it throughout the world. It is a succulent semi tropical plant with thick fleshy lance shaped leaves that have serrate edges. It thrives best in arid desert like conditions but it does well in any climate as long as the temperature remains above freezing.
This “lily of the desert” has been used for centuries as a natural cure-all for ailments inside and outside of the body. It was first given its name Aloe Vera by noted Swedish scientist Carl Von Linne (Linneus) in 1720. It is a member of the lily family and most experts think that it had originated out of Africa before mankind spread it throughout the world. It is a succulent semi tropical plant with thick fleshy lance shaped leaves that have serrate edges. It thrives best in arid desert like conditions but it does well in any climate as long as the temperature remains above freezing.
Although it is hardy plant with interesting flowers and medicinal qualities, Aloe Vera is a very popular ornamental plant, earning a place in many people’s kitchen windows and gardens. It is also cultivated on a large scale in order to supply the burgeoning cosmetic and natural health care industries, which utilize the plants natural healing qualities in a plethora of creams, drinks, balms, sprays and lotions.
Nobody knows exactly when people began to utilize the different healing properties of the Aloe Vera plant. Ancient Sumerian text lists Aloe Vera as a form of purgative. The yellowish latex residue of the Aloe plant is known to help maintain healthy bowels and can be used as a laxative when taken orally. The ancient Egyptians also reportedly used it in the embalming process as well as a skin care product. It has also been reported that the famed beauty Cleopatra used Aloe as a facial cream to help maintain her famous visage. The Chinese have also been using it for over a thousand years to treat everything from sinuses to skin diseases
Aloe Vera remedies first came to the attention of the Europeans during the height of the Roman era. Dioscorides, the Roman master of pharmacology was one of the first Westerners to describe it in detail and list its numerous benefits as a laxative and a soothing balm for bruises. It became a mainstay as a healing balm and purgative during the middle ages aided by an obscure passage in the New Testament. Upon discovery of the New World, Aloe found its way to the Latin and South America through Spanish missionaries who planted it their gardens.
The onset of the industrial revolution and the subsequent arrival of synthesized chemical fixes for ailments pushed back Aloe Vera’s role as a medicinal plant. While it was still employed as a home remedy by many, the scientific community downplayed its medicinal importance. During the mid twentieth century, Aloe experienced a revival of sorts as people began once again to look at traditional home remedies to help with various conditions and ailments. The medical community also began to re-look at this little wonder plant and a plethora of medical reports were released citing Aloe Vera’s ability to heal everything from periodontal disease to hair loss.
Today, while the medical community still maintains strict neutrality on Aloe Vera remedies as a potential medical cure-all, the cosmetic and natural health industry is crazy for the little green plant. Aloe Vera juice and additives are sold in health food stores around the country and many cosmetic products list Aloe as a contributing ingredient. As a plant, Aloe Vera remains extremely popular and can be found in almost any garden center that you walk into.
Yulia Berry is an independent health researcher and author of the best selling e-book on aloe vera, "Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor." She distributes a weekly newsletter regarding home remedies and has written another popular e-book "Pharmacy In Vegetables" and dozens of natural health articles published on hundreds of websites worldwide. For information on Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor, Click Here
SKIN CARE AND ALOE VERA: THE NAKED TRUTH
Healthy skin is a concern for many people, especially in a modern world full of chemically concocted pollutants and irritants that encourage outbreaks as well as damage skin. A multi-billion dollar industry has sprung up to provide people with a plethora of skin balms, lotions and even prescription pills to help combat skin problems and the population readily forks over their hard earned cash in order to find at least some sort of relief for their skin dilemmas.
Nobody knows exactly when people began to utilize the different healing properties of the Aloe Vera plant. Ancient Sumerian text lists Aloe Vera as a form of purgative. The yellowish latex residue of the Aloe plant is known to help maintain healthy bowels and can be used as a laxative when taken orally. The ancient Egyptians also reportedly used it in the embalming process as well as a skin care product. It has also been reported that the famed beauty Cleopatra used Aloe as a facial cream to help maintain her famous visage. The Chinese have also been using it for over a thousand years to treat everything from sinuses to skin diseases
Aloe Vera remedies first came to the attention of the Europeans during the height of the Roman era. Dioscorides, the Roman master of pharmacology was one of the first Westerners to describe it in detail and list its numerous benefits as a laxative and a soothing balm for bruises. It became a mainstay as a healing balm and purgative during the middle ages aided by an obscure passage in the New Testament. Upon discovery of the New World, Aloe found its way to the Latin and South America through Spanish missionaries who planted it their gardens.
The onset of the industrial revolution and the subsequent arrival of synthesized chemical fixes for ailments pushed back Aloe Vera’s role as a medicinal plant. While it was still employed as a home remedy by many, the scientific community downplayed its medicinal importance. During the mid twentieth century, Aloe experienced a revival of sorts as people began once again to look at traditional home remedies to help with various conditions and ailments. The medical community also began to re-look at this little wonder plant and a plethora of medical reports were released citing Aloe Vera’s ability to heal everything from periodontal disease to hair loss.Today, while the medical community still maintains strict neutrality on Aloe Vera remedies as a potential medical cure-all, the cosmetic and natural health industry is crazy for the little green plant. Aloe Vera juice and additives are sold in health food stores around the country and many cosmetic products list Aloe as a contributing ingredient. As a plant, Aloe Vera remains extremely popular and can be found in almost any garden center that you walk into.
Yulia Berry is an independent health researcher and author of the best selling e-book on aloe vera, "Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor." She distributes a weekly newsletter regarding home remedies and has written another popular e-book "Pharmacy In Vegetables" and dozens of natural health articles published on hundreds of websites worldwide. For information on Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor, Click Here
SKIN CARE AND ALOE VERA: THE NAKED TRUTH
Healthy skin is a concern for many people, especially in a modern world full of chemically concocted pollutants and irritants that encourage outbreaks as well as damage skin. A multi-billion dollar industry has sprung up to provide people with a plethora of skin balms, lotions and even prescription pills to help combat skin problems and the population readily forks over their hard earned cash in order to find at least some sort of relief for their skin dilemmas.
While many large pharmaceutical companies choose fight fire with fire by cooking up something the lab, others have jumped onto to the “natural” bandwagon releasing lines of hypoallergenic soaps, creams and lotions derived from natural sources. One of the hottest natural additives today that is now being added into everything from hand sanitizer to laundry soap is, ironically, something that has been already been used for centuries. This substance is the Aloe Vera plant.
Many Americans keep an Aloe Vera plant in their home to aid in soothing burns and healing cuts, using the succulent as a natural first aid salve. The Aloe Vera plant has a long history of being a kitchen ornamental that people prefer to keep around whether they actually use it or not simply because their parents and grandparents did also. What many people do not know is that Aloe Vera’s healing properties have potential way beyond just being a substitute for a band-aid and a mother’s kiss (although it is hard to top a “boo boo” kiss). Besides cuts, scrapes and burns, this miracle plant can also help control acne, psoriasis, frostbite and blisters as well as help maintain healthy beautiful skin.
Aloe Vera has strong anti-bacterial, anti-fungal as well as anti-viral properties. Being a succulent with watery innards that could easily harbor bacteria if exposed the Aloe Vera contains large amounts long chain sugars called mucopolysaccharides (or MSP’s for short) that help fight off microbial invasion. These Polysaccharides are essential in helping heal damaged cells, and something that people stop developing on their own after adolescence. Besides these long chain sugars, Aloe Vera also contains a large amount of phytosterols, which are plant lipids that help improve skin elasticity eliminating the effects of scarring and wrinkles. The gel of Aloe Vera plant also has amazing moisturizing properties and also possesses the ability to oxygenate the skin tissue helping it heal faster. On top of all this, this little miracle plant also contains 200 other active biological agents including glycerol, vitamin E and zinc. Imagine, you can get all this for a couple of bucks at a plant and garden center.
While big name corporations are catching on to the healing properties of aloe and are incorporating it into everything from disposable shaving blades to mouthwash, it is still in the pharmaceutical companies best interest to keep the population in the dark about the many healing secrets that this desert lily has. If people found out that treating your face with Aloe gel might actually do a better job in treating your acne than a prescription drug that essentially burns your face does, how the heck would they make any money?
Yulia Berry is an independent health researcher and author of the best selling e-book on aloe vera, "Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor." She distributes a weekly newsletter regarding home remedies and has written another popular e-book "Pharmacy In Vegetables" and dozens of natural health articles published on hundreds of websites worldwide. For information on Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor, Click Here
Many Americans keep an Aloe Vera plant in their home to aid in soothing burns and healing cuts, using the succulent as a natural first aid salve. The Aloe Vera plant has a long history of being a kitchen ornamental that people prefer to keep around whether they actually use it or not simply because their parents and grandparents did also. What many people do not know is that Aloe Vera’s healing properties have potential way beyond just being a substitute for a band-aid and a mother’s kiss (although it is hard to top a “boo boo” kiss). Besides cuts, scrapes and burns, this miracle plant can also help control acne, psoriasis, frostbite and blisters as well as help maintain healthy beautiful skin.
Aloe Vera has strong anti-bacterial, anti-fungal as well as anti-viral properties. Being a succulent with watery innards that could easily harbor bacteria if exposed the Aloe Vera contains large amounts long chain sugars called mucopolysaccharides (or MSP’s for short) that help fight off microbial invasion. These Polysaccharides are essential in helping heal damaged cells, and something that people stop developing on their own after adolescence. Besides these long chain sugars, Aloe Vera also contains a large amount of phytosterols, which are plant lipids that help improve skin elasticity eliminating the effects of scarring and wrinkles. The gel of Aloe Vera plant also has amazing moisturizing properties and also possesses the ability to oxygenate the skin tissue helping it heal faster. On top of all this, this little miracle plant also contains 200 other active biological agents including glycerol, vitamin E and zinc. Imagine, you can get all this for a couple of bucks at a plant and garden center.
While big name corporations are catching on to the healing properties of aloe and are incorporating it into everything from disposable shaving blades to mouthwash, it is still in the pharmaceutical companies best interest to keep the population in the dark about the many healing secrets that this desert lily has. If people found out that treating your face with Aloe gel might actually do a better job in treating your acne than a prescription drug that essentially burns your face does, how the heck would they make any money?
Yulia Berry is an independent health researcher and author of the best selling e-book on aloe vera, "Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor." She distributes a weekly newsletter regarding home remedies and has written another popular e-book "Pharmacy In Vegetables" and dozens of natural health articles published on hundreds of websites worldwide. For information on Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor, Click Here
MIRACULOUS ALOE
Aloe, aloe everywhere, for your skin and for your hair, take a little for your tummy or rub some on your gums if they feel funny.
While the Aloe Vera plant has been aiding humankind for centuries already, it has not been until recently that it has experienced a revival of sorts within the modern medical community. Many proponents of this green succulent of the lily family claim that Aloe Vera is a miracle plant with hundred if not thousands of health related uses. Skeptics claim that it is all hype and that many of Aloe Vera’s “cures” are just placebo effects. Lets us take a little look at a few of the many “miraculous” properties of Aloe Vera plant to find out what the real deal is with this spiky green plant.
First of all, the inner gel of the Aloe Vera contains mucilaginous polysaccharides, which are important building blocks that the human body needs. When applied to the skin these MSP’s aid in skin cell rejuvenation and when taken orally, these long chain sugars help settle the stomach as well as aid in everything from indigestion to irritable bowel syndrome. The gel also contains many important vitamins and minerals, such as Vitamin E and calcium that are essential to the body if you choose to ingest it. Also, as if that is not enough, the gel also contains anti-fungal and anti-viral properties that can aid in keeping cuts from getting infected when used as a balm. And, if you are still not sold on the stuff, Aloe Vera Gel also contains certain enzymes that can aid in digestion.
Many Aloe Gel proponents suggest ingesting a filleted section of the Aloe’s lance like leaf at least once a day to help improve your digestive functions as well as benefit from the cornucopia of nutrients that is contained within. Skeptics of the plant do not deny that the Aloe gel contains beneficial elements, but still point to various studies that can neither confirm nor deny Aloe’s ability to cure digestive problems.
While the watery inner gel in the most sought after part of the Aloe Vera plant with stores selling it to the public by the gallon, it was the sap found on the inner lining of the leaves that was first used for Medicinal purposes by the ancient Sumerians and Egyptians. The yellow latex resin works as a powerful cleansing agent that helps get the bowels moving. Ancient people suffering from constipation would take this stuff and find themselves cleaned out and ready to go in no time. While this yellowish resin is a powerful laxative, most medical professional do not suggest it’s wide spread use due to the painful abdominal cramping that can sometimes be associated with it.
While many supporters of the Aloe lifestyle swear by the plant and its many medicinal uses, the professional medical community still remains a bit skeptical on whether the plant can supercede modern medical practices. However, since the Aloe Vera plant’s gel is non-toxic and does contain many beneficial vitamins, minerals and enzymes, they cannot really argue against the practice of taking it. Since Aloe Vera has been cultivated and used by people for many, many years, one has to think that there is something to the little green plant that makes it worth keeping around.
Yulia Berry is an independent health researcher and author of the best selling e-book on aloe vera, "Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor." She distributes a weekly newsletter regarding home remedies and has written another popular e-book "Pharmacy In Vegetables" and dozens of natural health articles published on hundreds of websites worldwide. For information on Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor, Click Here
HOW ALOE VERA BENEFITS HUMANKIND
Aloe Vera, the poster child of the lily family, has been cultivated and utilized by people for over a millennium. While many researchers believe that the plant originated from Africa, mankind has saw fit to spread this little green plant all around the world. Aloe Vera is a hardy plant that can thrive in semi-tropical conditions, or upon any kitchen counter if given enough light. The reason we have kept this little plant around us for eons however, is not only because it is just a nice plant to look at and hard to kill. Our ancestors discovered many health benefits attributed to this little plant, which is why they cherished and cultivated it.
Many people keep an aloe plant in their kitchen to help sooth burns, cuts and scrapes. If you burn yourself well checking on the cookies, the inner gel of the Aloe leaf works as a wonderful soothing balm. Besides containing salicylic acid, which acts a soothing agent, the Aloe gel also has properties that help protect and heal the damaged skin. This benefit of the aloe gel alone is probably enough to keep the plant around the home.
Many health conscious people find supplementing their diets with all natural Aloe Vera gel very beneficial. The inner gel of the Aloe Vera plant is rich in vitamins, minerals, and enzymes that help promote a healthy immune system and may possibly repair damaged cells. People who take Aloe on a regular basis point to the high amount of mucilaginous polysaccharides found within the plant as a good reason to supplement their diets with this miraculous plant. Mucilaginous polysaccharides are long chain sugar compounds that our body’s cells utilize to help repair themselves. We stop making these sugars after adolescence and depend upon outside sources of it to aid in damaged cell repair.
Another benefit of Aloe Vera is its remarkable cleansing properties. The ancient Sumerians used the latex resin of the plant as a bodily cleanser and people today use the fiber rich gel for the very same purpose. When ingested the gel works on your intestinal wall, helping repair the damaged cell tissues as well as push out many of the built up toxins that have formed over the years. Using Aloe gel as a natural colon cleanser is as effective as getting an enema and far less complicated.
Besides soothing skin and aiding in repairing the digestive system Aloe Vera has been linked to a large number of remedies. Studies have found it beneficial in boosting the immune systems of patients suffering from cancer and Aids. It has also linked to helping with foot fungus as well as stopping hair loss. While many of these benefits have yet to proven on a scientific level, it is clear that we have just begun to scratch the surface on everything this plant is capable of.
We are discovering new ways to utilize this little miracle of a plant everyday and Aloe Vera has become the de-facto additive in many natural skin care products and herbal remedies. Aloe Vera gel and Aloe Vera juice is prepared, packaged and sold at most natural food stores and the business of Aloe has become a booming one as people continue to look for natural ways to take care of themselves. While buying the gel and juice from a store is a good option, many hardcore Aloe pundits would suggest that you grow the plant yourself in order to know exactly what you are putting into your body.
Yulia Berry is an independent health researcher and author of the best selling e-book on aloe vera, "Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor." She distributes a weekly newsletter regarding home remedies and has written another popular e-book "Pharmacy In Vegetables" and dozens of natural health articles published on hundreds of websites worldwide. For information on Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor, Click Here
Aloe, aloe everywhere, for your skin and for your hair, take a little for your tummy or rub some on your gums if they feel funny.
While the Aloe Vera plant has been aiding humankind for centuries already, it has not been until recently that it has experienced a revival of sorts within the modern medical community. Many proponents of this green succulent of the lily family claim that Aloe Vera is a miracle plant with hundred if not thousands of health related uses. Skeptics claim that it is all hype and that many of Aloe Vera’s “cures” are just placebo effects. Lets us take a little look at a few of the many “miraculous” properties of Aloe Vera plant to find out what the real deal is with this spiky green plant.
First of all, the inner gel of the Aloe Vera contains mucilaginous polysaccharides, which are important building blocks that the human body needs. When applied to the skin these MSP’s aid in skin cell rejuvenation and when taken orally, these long chain sugars help settle the stomach as well as aid in everything from indigestion to irritable bowel syndrome. The gel also contains many important vitamins and minerals, such as Vitamin E and calcium that are essential to the body if you choose to ingest it. Also, as if that is not enough, the gel also contains anti-fungal and anti-viral properties that can aid in keeping cuts from getting infected when used as a balm. And, if you are still not sold on the stuff, Aloe Vera Gel also contains certain enzymes that can aid in digestion.
Many Aloe Gel proponents suggest ingesting a filleted section of the Aloe’s lance like leaf at least once a day to help improve your digestive functions as well as benefit from the cornucopia of nutrients that is contained within. Skeptics of the plant do not deny that the Aloe gel contains beneficial elements, but still point to various studies that can neither confirm nor deny Aloe’s ability to cure digestive problems.
While the watery inner gel in the most sought after part of the Aloe Vera plant with stores selling it to the public by the gallon, it was the sap found on the inner lining of the leaves that was first used for Medicinal purposes by the ancient Sumerians and Egyptians. The yellow latex resin works as a powerful cleansing agent that helps get the bowels moving. Ancient people suffering from constipation would take this stuff and find themselves cleaned out and ready to go in no time. While this yellowish resin is a powerful laxative, most medical professional do not suggest it’s wide spread use due to the painful abdominal cramping that can sometimes be associated with it.
While many supporters of the Aloe lifestyle swear by the plant and its many medicinal uses, the professional medical community still remains a bit skeptical on whether the plant can supercede modern medical practices. However, since the Aloe Vera plant’s gel is non-toxic and does contain many beneficial vitamins, minerals and enzymes, they cannot really argue against the practice of taking it. Since Aloe Vera has been cultivated and used by people for many, many years, one has to think that there is something to the little green plant that makes it worth keeping around.
Yulia Berry is an independent health researcher and author of the best selling e-book on aloe vera, "Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor." She distributes a weekly newsletter regarding home remedies and has written another popular e-book "Pharmacy In Vegetables" and dozens of natural health articles published on hundreds of websites worldwide. For information on Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor, Click Here
HOW ALOE VERA BENEFITS HUMANKIND
Aloe Vera, the poster child of the lily family, has been cultivated and utilized by people for over a millennium. While many researchers believe that the plant originated from Africa, mankind has saw fit to spread this little green plant all around the world. Aloe Vera is a hardy plant that can thrive in semi-tropical conditions, or upon any kitchen counter if given enough light. The reason we have kept this little plant around us for eons however, is not only because it is just a nice plant to look at and hard to kill. Our ancestors discovered many health benefits attributed to this little plant, which is why they cherished and cultivated it.
Many people keep an aloe plant in their kitchen to help sooth burns, cuts and scrapes. If you burn yourself well checking on the cookies, the inner gel of the Aloe leaf works as a wonderful soothing balm. Besides containing salicylic acid, which acts a soothing agent, the Aloe gel also has properties that help protect and heal the damaged skin. This benefit of the aloe gel alone is probably enough to keep the plant around the home.
Many health conscious people find supplementing their diets with all natural Aloe Vera gel very beneficial. The inner gel of the Aloe Vera plant is rich in vitamins, minerals, and enzymes that help promote a healthy immune system and may possibly repair damaged cells. People who take Aloe on a regular basis point to the high amount of mucilaginous polysaccharides found within the plant as a good reason to supplement their diets with this miraculous plant. Mucilaginous polysaccharides are long chain sugar compounds that our body’s cells utilize to help repair themselves. We stop making these sugars after adolescence and depend upon outside sources of it to aid in damaged cell repair.
Another benefit of Aloe Vera is its remarkable cleansing properties. The ancient Sumerians used the latex resin of the plant as a bodily cleanser and people today use the fiber rich gel for the very same purpose. When ingested the gel works on your intestinal wall, helping repair the damaged cell tissues as well as push out many of the built up toxins that have formed over the years. Using Aloe gel as a natural colon cleanser is as effective as getting an enema and far less complicated.
Besides soothing skin and aiding in repairing the digestive system Aloe Vera has been linked to a large number of remedies. Studies have found it beneficial in boosting the immune systems of patients suffering from cancer and Aids. It has also linked to helping with foot fungus as well as stopping hair loss. While many of these benefits have yet to proven on a scientific level, it is clear that we have just begun to scratch the surface on everything this plant is capable of.
We are discovering new ways to utilize this little miracle of a plant everyday and Aloe Vera has become the de-facto additive in many natural skin care products and herbal remedies. Aloe Vera gel and Aloe Vera juice is prepared, packaged and sold at most natural food stores and the business of Aloe has become a booming one as people continue to look for natural ways to take care of themselves. While buying the gel and juice from a store is a good option, many hardcore Aloe pundits would suggest that you grow the plant yourself in order to know exactly what you are putting into your body.
Yulia Berry is an independent health researcher and author of the best selling e-book on aloe vera, "Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor." She distributes a weekly newsletter regarding home remedies and has written another popular e-book "Pharmacy In Vegetables" and dozens of natural health articles published on hundreds of websites worldwide. For information on Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor, Click Here
HERE COMES THE SUN...
Our reptilian ancestry makes us crave it. We seek warm rocks and expose ourselves to it, basking in its life giving energy. Since are no longer thick-skinned lizards, but now hairless apes, we sometimes ending up getting way too much of a good thing. The light of sun gives us life, but it can also slowly kill us by radiating our fragile skin, mutating cells, causing cancer. We try not to listen to our primitive lizard selves and take preventive steps to keep from exposing our hides to this UV radiating death lamp. We cover ourselves, donning artificial skins to hide our more fragile ones, keeping ourselves pale and pasty for longevity’s sake. Yet still the light beckons us, hitting us on primitive level that overturns our sophisticated technological thinking. We must seek it out and bask in its glory despite the possible costs. For this we burn.
Thankfully, we are quite clever hairless monkeys. Our ceaseless technological innovation kicks in and we invent ways to have our sun and bask in it too. We have replaced out crude fake hides with magical transparent balms that keeps out the harmful rays, allowing us to satisfy the lizard within and stay relatively safe. However, even these cleverly concocted potions with their death ray reflective qualities, are not perfect. Even the strongest formulas cannot fully prevent the sun from getting to us if we give it enough time.
Sunburns can be nastily painful, especially for those of us who are on the pinker side of the spectrum. Once a sunburn occurs there is very little you can do about it besides covering up and letting it heal, however there are several ways you can naturally sooth the burning pain as well as help promote the healing process. One of the best things that you can use on a mild to medium sunburn is to apply the gel of the Aloe Vera plant to it. Aloe Vera contains several different substances that help sooth burned skin as well as help promote the healing process.
Aloe Vera has been grown and cultivated by mankind for several thousand years being utilized for its multitude of medicinal values. It has been called the “garlic of the lily family”. One of the main benefits of the Aloe Vera plant is the soothing quality of the watery inner gel of the plants spiked shaped leaves. This gel contains salicylic acid (the stuff found in aspirin) that relieves the pain as well as polysaccharides, which promote cell rejuvenation. It also has anti-viral properties that help keep your burned flesh from getting an infection. Aloe Vera gel also contains significant amounts of vitamin E, which will help moisturize your skin while you wait for the redness to go away. You might, however, want to supplement your Aloe application with a bit more of this skin friendly vitamin to help counteract the plants astringent qualities.
The sun beckons and we answer, and even with SPF 150 lotion on, we still might end up getting burnt, Thankfully, our naturally primate curiosity has enabled us to find a plant that will help sooth the pain and heal our tender, non lizard skin.
Yulia Berry is an independent health researcher and author of the best selling e-book on aloe vera, "Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor." She distributes a weekly newsletter regarding home remedies and has written another popular e-book "Pharmacy In Vegetables" and dozens of natural health articles published on hundreds of websites worldwide. For information on Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor, Click Here
CONSTIPATED NATION NEEDS ALOE VERA
With colon cancer rapidly becoming one of the main health problems affecting many older Americans, many people are now taking colon cleansing and regularity much more seriously. The modern American’s diet rich in refined and processed foods and lacking in adequate amounts of roughage has led to a constipated nation stewing in their own toxins. A compacted colon prevents the body from properly eliminating toxins and wastes, which leads to cancer as well as bad breath, body odor and irritable bowels.
A person with a healthy colon should have regular bowel movements at least once, if not twice a day. The stools should pass quickly with minimal effort on your part and if you end up reading a entire magazine before you are done, you might want to consider colon cleansing to help achieve a healthier colon. One way to cleanse the colon is to get an enema, but lets face it, an enema is just not something that everyone is willing to do. Many medical professionals are now suggesting that people try using an Aloe Vera gel cleanser to help naturally wash out the bowels and maintain a healthy digestive system.
The use of Aloe Vera as a bodily cleanser is not a new thing that modern science has just discovered. In fact, Aloe Vera has been used for centuries for this exact purpose, even being described in Ancient Sumerian and Egyptian texts. The gel of the Aloe Vera plant contains polysaccharides, which are long chain sugars that help fight bacteria within the abdominal wall and help repair the tissues of the colon. Aloe Vera is also really high in natural fibers, which helps regulate the system and encourage healthy bowel movements. The vitamins and minerals within Aloe Vera also help eliminate the gunk that sticks to the walls of the intestine encouraging further waste elimination. The soothing compounds within the Aloe Vera gel have also been proven to help relieve irritable bowel syndrome and indigestion.
Many Americans are now turning to Aloe Vera Gel as a safe and natural way to cleanse a colon. The side effects are usually minimal since the plant does not seem to contain anything remotely bad in it and the results are usually favorable. Many nature based health food companies now have Aloe Vera gel capsules available specifically for colon cleansing available at your local health food store. However, it is important to be a savvy buyer and to read up on each company to make sure that they are providing a safe and effective product. Many people also keep a live Aloe Vera plant around their homes, harvesting the inner gel themselves to aid in colon cleansing and other health issues.
As people get older, they began to realize the importance of “being regular” and are willing to try almost anything to maintain a healthy colon. A diet rich in raw fruits and vegetables helps achieve this, but needs to be started sooner rather than later in life in order to be completely effective. Self-enemas are certainly effective but are rather hard to do right on a regular basis. Using Aloe Vera gel to cleanse and repair your system is perhaps the safest and gentlest way to go about keeping your colon healthy and happy.
Yulia Berry is an independent health researcher and author of the best selling e-book on aloe vera, "Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor." She distributes a weekly newsletter regarding home remedies and has written another popular e-book "Pharmacy In Vegetables" and dozens of natural health articles published on hundreds of websites worldwide. For information on Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor, Click Here
ALOE VERA: GREEN THUMBS OPTIONAL
The little Aloe Vera plant is one of the most popular ornamental plants in America today. Virtually every store that has something to do with plant and gardens will have a little stand of potted Aloe Vera plants on sale. This plant’s popularity is due to several different factors: First, Aloe Vera has long been a traditional folk medicine that people have been using for centuries. Its inner gel soothes burns, cuts, and scrapes and its latex residue is an extremely effective purgative. Secondly, the Aloe Vera happens to be a rather attractive plant that is easy to take care of requiring a minimal amount of attention and care.
The Aloe Vera is a really hardy plant that can withstand temperature swings and can go without water for many days. Aloe leaves contain a gel like substance able to store vast amounts of water and contains long chain sugars that help it effectively fight off invading bacteria and fungi if its tough outer skin somehow get punctured. A green thumb is not necessarily needed to be a successful Aloe plant owner, but there are a few things that you need to know in order to keep your plant alive and thriving.
Aloe Vera’s biggest culprit is frost. Since the plant is 99 percent water, it does not take a lot of cold to kill the root system. The plant originates from Africa and does best in Semi- Tropical conditions in which it gets plenty of sunlight and moderate water. Unless you live in a place in which the mercury never dips below the 32-degree mark, it is best to keep your Aloe Plant inside for the duration of the winter season. A windowsill that is exposed to lots of sunshine is an ideal place for it.
While the plant is almost all water, you can still end up over watering it if your not careful. Let the plant’s root system completely dry out between watering and be sure to water less during the winter when the plant moves into its dormant stage. The Aloe Vera plant requires only a minimal amount of fertilizer. It is good to feed it some diluted half-strength bloom fertilizer once a year around springtime
When repotting an Aloe Vera it is better to go wider instead of deeper since the roots like to spread out instead of dig deep. Use either a cacti type potting mix or mix up your own soil using plenty of perlite and sand to make it nice and airy. Pebbles of various sizes should be placed on the bottom of the planter to help provide proper draining for the plant’s root system
With minimal maintenance, you little miracle plant should be with you for years to come. Having it around might just prove extremely beneficial since the gel in the Aloe works great as a salve for burns, cuts, and stings. Some people even ingest it for its reported capabilities of helping with indigestion and constipation. Whether or not you want to use your plant a natural medicine cabinet is up to you, but if you want a plant that is easy to care for and pleasant to look at then the Aloe Vera is a nice choice.
Yulia Berry is an independent health researcher and author of the best selling e-book on aloe vera, "Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor." She distributes a weekly newsletter regarding home remedies and has written another popular e-book "Pharmacy In Vegetables" and dozens of natural health articles published on hundreds of websites worldwide. For information on Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor, Click Here
ALOE VERSUS THE PIMPLE MONSTER FROM OUTER SPACE
Acne sucks, but unfortunately for all the angst ridden teens in this world, there is generally very little you can do to prevent a pimple outbreak other than getting a over the counter prescription to burn the red and black headed little suckers away. Acne happens when skin pores become clogged with naturally occurring oils, which promotes the growth of bacteria thus causing inflammation. Zits of course, are a mainstay of everyday adolescent life, but some people can suffer outbreaks well into their twenties and thirties. The severity of an outbreak depends upon several factors including genetics, diet, and hygiene.
Over the past half century a multibillion-dollar industry has developed as companies push various facial cleansers, soaps and creams upon the pimpled populace. Benzoyl peroxide, a chemical that essential dries up the skin has become one of the most popular treatments today despite the fact that it can end up irritating the skin. For those who suffer from severe cases of acne, expensive over the counter prescription drugs as well a laser surgery that can run into the thousands of dollars has now become the norm.
Natural effective cures for acne sufferers do exist but are generally ignored by the mainstream media which it depend upon the ad revenue flow of giant pharmaceutical companies to pay their bills. One possible natural treatment for acne is Aloe Vera. The gel of the Aloe Vera plant contains many skin friendly properties that can help heal and rejuvenate the skin. For years, the Aloe Vera plant has been used as a home remedy to treat burns, cuts and insect bites. The same properties of the plant that helps sooth a burn will also help reduce the redness and swelling caused by acne. The long chain polysaccharides within the gel of the Aloe plant are natural building blocks that will help the skin repair itself. Aloe also contains significant amounts of vitamin E; a vitamin many experts say is essential for healthy skin. Aloe also acts like a mild astringent, which will help remove excess oil and bacteria, helping keep future acne outbreaks at bay.
While Aloe Vera plant will not help get rid of those dastardly pimples overnight, it can be as effective as many of the over hyped creams, lotions and gels found at your local drug store. A little Aloe Vera plant costs only a couple of bucks and can be found at any garden center. They are real easy to take care of, requiring only a minimal amount of care and lots of sunshine. And, if your thumbs are nowhere near green, Aloe Vera products are readily available at most drugstores. These products, usually found in the “natural remedies” section, will generally cost much less than the products that you see advertised between episodes of America’s Best Dance Crew and will work just as well in clearing and healing your skin.
Yulia Berry is an independent health researcher and author of the best selling e-book on aloe vera, "Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor." She distributes a weekly newsletter regarding home remedies and has written another popular e-book "Pharmacy In Vegetables" and dozens of natural health articles published on hundreds of websites worldwide. For information on Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor, visit: Click Here
Over the past half century a multibillion-dollar industry has developed as companies push various facial cleansers, soaps and creams upon the pimpled populace. Benzoyl peroxide, a chemical that essential dries up the skin has become one of the most popular treatments today despite the fact that it can end up irritating the skin. For those who suffer from severe cases of acne, expensive over the counter prescription drugs as well a laser surgery that can run into the thousands of dollars has now become the norm.
Natural effective cures for acne sufferers do exist but are generally ignored by the mainstream media which it depend upon the ad revenue flow of giant pharmaceutical companies to pay their bills. One possible natural treatment for acne is Aloe Vera. The gel of the Aloe Vera plant contains many skin friendly properties that can help heal and rejuvenate the skin. For years, the Aloe Vera plant has been used as a home remedy to treat burns, cuts and insect bites. The same properties of the plant that helps sooth a burn will also help reduce the redness and swelling caused by acne. The long chain polysaccharides within the gel of the Aloe plant are natural building blocks that will help the skin repair itself. Aloe also contains significant amounts of vitamin E; a vitamin many experts say is essential for healthy skin. Aloe also acts like a mild astringent, which will help remove excess oil and bacteria, helping keep future acne outbreaks at bay.
While Aloe Vera plant will not help get rid of those dastardly pimples overnight, it can be as effective as many of the over hyped creams, lotions and gels found at your local drug store. A little Aloe Vera plant costs only a couple of bucks and can be found at any garden center. They are real easy to take care of, requiring only a minimal amount of care and lots of sunshine. And, if your thumbs are nowhere near green, Aloe Vera products are readily available at most drugstores. These products, usually found in the “natural remedies” section, will generally cost much less than the products that you see advertised between episodes of America’s Best Dance Crew and will work just as well in clearing and healing your skin.
Yulia Berry is an independent health researcher and author of the best selling e-book on aloe vera, "Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor." She distributes a weekly newsletter regarding home remedies and has written another popular e-book "Pharmacy In Vegetables" and dozens of natural health articles published on hundreds of websites worldwide. For information on Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor, visit: Click Here
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