5 Things You've Always Wanted to Know About Aloe Vera

1. Exactly what is aloe vera?

Aloe vera is a plant that's a member of the lily family. It was first found in Africa. Because of its popularity as a valuable healing plant, when people left that area they often took the aloe vera plant with them. That's why it is now found in so many different areas of the world.

2. What gives the aloe vera plant the ability to heal?

Its ability to heal comes from its potent combination of vitamins, enzymes, minerals, fatty acids, salicylic acid, amino acids and more. (It actually contains more than 200 active elements!)

These powerful compounds work together synergistically to heal a wide variety of ailments.

3. Like what? What can aloe vera do?

When applied topically, the gel from the aloe vera plant has a miraculous effect on burns. It helps them to heal more quickly and more completely, with very little scarring.

Taken internally, aloe vera helps fight the inflammation that causes joint and arthritis pain. People with cholesterol concerns, liver disease cancer, hemorrhoids, constipation, and gas have all reported good results from using aloe vera. So have people suffering with bronchial congestion, Crohn's disease and irritable bowel syndrome.

4. How seriously does the "medical establishment" take aloe vera?

Very seriously. We do know that aloe vera is being studied carefully and may soon be used to treat several major diseases. How's that for being taken seriously?

Is aloe vera safe?

Yes, it is very safe. Aloe vera has been used by people for thousands of years and has no known side effects. That's why hundreds of thousands of people use aloe vera every day.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.