Aloe Vera Books/Products at Amazon

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There are surprisingly few books on Aloe Vera, here is a special page at Amazon

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Aloe Vera Gel for your Hair?

To Quote Yahoo Answers "I use aloe gel, (from a bottle, I do not have a plant) for my hair. It is wonderful as a leave in. I use it as a setting gel, as a substitute for hairspray to keep my updos neat and smooth. I love it in home made leave-ins and spritzes. It is great mixed with conditioner and honey, if your hair is not coloured, if so, skip the honey and used as a deep conditioning treatment."

It is a wonderful moisturizer for the skin

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Aloe Vera Folk Names

Folk names for Aloe Vera : Burn Plant, Medicine Plant, Wand of Heaven and Plant of Life, Lily of the Desert

ETYMOLOGY: Aloe Vera : Latin alo, aloe plant + vra, feminine of vrus, true

ETYMOLOGY: Aloe : Middle English, from Old English aluwe, from Latin alo, from Greek

Aloe Vera or true Aloe

Aloe Vera Barbadensis Miller (Most used for commercial products) most used of 300 Aloe Vera plants

Benefits of Aloe Vera to the Skin

Aloe vera provides numerous benefits to the skin and they are:-


Aloe vera is beneficial for cracked and dry skin.

Aloe vera is helpful for frostbite, burns, insect bites, blisters and allergic reactions.

It makes the skin smooth and glowing.

Aloe vera oil can be used on the dry skin to make the skin normal and shiny.

Aloe vera is used for treating various skin conditions such as eczema, burns, psoriasis, inflammations, wounds etc.

It is an excellent skin moisturizer that keeps the skin flexible by giving oxygen to the cells which in turn increases the strength and synthesis of skin tissue.

Aloe vera improves the ability of the skin so that it can hydrate itself.

It is helpful in removing dead skin cells and has the ability for effective penetration and transports healthy substances through the skin.

It is beneficial for the cosmetic products such as make up, anti-wrinkle creams, facial masks, skin conditioners and lipsticks.

Aloe vera is useful for preventing the aging of the skin.

Aloe vera gel is helpful in improving the lesions.

It lightens dark spots on the face and reduces the intensity of pigmentation.

Using Raw Aloe Vera Goo to Eliminate Pimples (Acne)

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I'm treating two pimples on the back of of my neck with raw Aloe Vera goo. I cut a small section of thick AV leaf, and wash the back of my neck several times a day. One has already disappeared and the other is shrinking , I will keep you informed!. I am too old for Acne, but wonder if Aloe Vera would have alleviated my youthful embarrassment and misery !

Uganda buys Aloe Vera Processing Machine

THE Uganda Commercial Aloe-Vera Farmers Association has procured a new machine worth $300,000 (about Shs500 million) to process the crop.

"The new machine will help us to process Aloe-Vera into products such as cosmetic products, tooth paste and health drinks while the residues would be turned into animal feeds," he said.

The machine, which is the first in the country, would provide the market for the crop, which has been a problem for farmers. The products will be exported to Japan, Korea and other countries.
The crop is grown in 26 districts but mostly in Kibale, Wakiso, Mukono, Masaka, Kiboga and Luwero.

Uganda's Aloe-Vera acreage coverage is about 380 hectares (912 acres), which could fetch the country as much as Shs9.1 billion annually.
The machine is to be installed at their head offices Old Kampala this month.

Additionally, Mr Sessanga said they will soon start exporting Aloe-Vera flowers to Sudan where they are on high demand for making 'Aloe-Vera Herbal Tea.

Aloe Aloe

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How many products and adverts which mention Aloe Vera can you spot today? Even if you are already AV conscious you will be surprised.

Whatever the product Aloe Vera is perceived as being universally beneficial by the public, no surprise to us AV enthusiasts


(Allo Allo by the way is a British TV comedy show, I always think Aloe Aloe!)

Aloe Vera Gel Helps Preserve Fruit?

An interesting application has been developed by Spanish researchers, who are using Aloe Vera as an edible coating and preservative for fruits and vegetables. In the study, researchers dipped a group of common table grapes into Aloe Vera gel and stored them for five weeks at low temperature, while exposing a group of untreated table grapes to the same conditions.

The untreated grapes appeared to deteriorate rapidly within about seven days, whereas the gel-coated grapes were well-preserved for up to 35 days under the same experimental conditions. Specifically, the gel-treated grapes were firmer, had less weight loss and less color change than the untreated grapes. The quality of both the untreated and the gel-treated grapes was evaluated by a sensory panel, which found the gel-treated grapes were generally superior in taste.

Aloe Vera and Cancer

What Is The Truth About Their Relationship?

According to recent research Aloe Vera may help prolong survival time and stimulate the immune systems of cancer patients.

Researchers writing in Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy found that Aloe Vera has the ability to activate the immune system to attack cancerous cells.

Aloe Vera 'switches' on the immune system by activating macrophages (white blood cells which 'swallow' antigens), causing the release of immune-activating and anti-cancer substances such as Interferons and Interleukines.

In addition Aloe Vera promotes the growth of normal (non-cancerous) cells.

See earlier Post for information about a reputed cure