There are hundreds of species of Aloes and they are not all as effective medicinally. This Wikipedia page lists 550 species of aloe. Since there are so many varieties how do you know which is the most beneficial Aloe vera? The Aloe vera barbadensis miller variety is commonly mentioned as the most beneficial but is…
For thousands of years, the Aloe Vera plant has been used for a wide variety of health benefits. It is used internally as well as topically. Aloe vera gel is commonly used to treat skin irritations, wounds, burns, relieve sunburn and constipation. You may be surprised to read about the abundant medicinal Aloe vera uses…
There are many medicinal uses for Aloe vera gel both internally and topically. Freshly extracted Aloe vera gel is very beneficial and can be used in many ways. Aloe vera is easy to grow or you can buy the whole leaves from various sources. We will now describe how to make aloe vera gel from…
The food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries have promoted Aloe vera for skin care for many decades. It has proven to be effective in treating and improving many skin conditions and disorders. The degree of effectiveness each person experiences will depend on many factors. What is the Aloe vera being used for? What is the age…
There has been a lot of research done over the years testing the benefits of drinking aloe vera juice and aloe vera gel. The results have clearly shown there are some medicinal benefits of Aloe vera juice and gel. However, it is important to understand that there are potential Aloe vera juice side effects and…
What is the best way to prepare an Aloe vera leaf before eating the gel? How do you fillet the Aloe vera leaf to get the most gel from each leaf? It is a very simple thing to fillet an Aloe vera leaf to harvest the gel. The video posted below goes into great detail showing…