Aloe Vera
Four vegetables are indispensable for the well being of man:
Wheat, the grape, the olive and aloe.
The first nourishes him, the second raises his spirit, the third brings him harmony and the fourth cures him.
Christopher Columbus (1451 – 1506)
Aloe Vera is a herbal juice which, when used fresh the leaf or when properly stabilised and processed, seems to have powerful healing, anti-inflammatory, nutritional and general health-giving properties for both humans and animals
Alasdair Barcroft
Aloe Vera - Natures Legendary Healer
The early Egyptians revered alone and called it the “Plant of Immortality”.
The word ALOE is thought to be derived from the Arabic “Alloeh”, meaning “shining bitter substance” while VERA is the Latin word for “True” because in ancient times this variety was regarded as the most effective for medicinal use.
Aloe Vera stores many nutritional compounds. More than 75 have been identified. But the secret seems to lie in the synergistic way the nutritional compounds work together. Herein seems to be the magical unique healing properties.
It has a natural way to cleanse and detoxify the body – it is absorbed by the body when taken in as a drink.
The body does its own healing – but merely needs the right vehicle. Aloe Vera provides the body with the necessary things to take care of itself. It may need three months to work – and opened bottles need to be kept in the fridge!
The quality of aloe vera lies in the quality of the aloe vera plant used as well as in the stringency of the manufacturing and processing standards. This ensures that 100% stabilised aloe vera gel is used as the primary ingredient. (Look for this at the top of the list of ingredients)
The International Aloe Science Council (IASC) is an independent body set up to monitor the standards and quality of the products. Requirements are to be met and their seal of approval is important.
