ALL ABOUT ALOE - The Miracle Plant

Aloe Vera is a plant belonging to the lily family and has been in use by mankind for thousands of years. There are over 200 varieties of Aloe available throughout the world, of which Aloe Barbadensis Miller is considered to be g the most potent and useful. The most important part is the aloe gel, which is extracted from the leaves of the plant. The leaves must preferably be about 3 years old for it to attain peak nutritional properties. The Aloe plant thrives in warm and dry climates.

The plant is called ‘Kumari’ in Sanskrit, which means a maiden or young woman. This obviously refers to the anti-aging properties of aloe that enables a person to retain youth, both internally and externally for a long time. The uses of aloe in ayurveda have been documented over 4000 years ago. Aloe is also known as Korfad, Kalamanda, Chitra Kumari, Grit Kumari, Gruh Kanyaka, Gwar Patha, Kwar Bandhak, Lokesara, Kattar Vaza, Kumar Pattu, Ciru Kattalai, Kanticuvor etc., In different parts of India. The Aloe plant is called as a ‘Miracle Plant’ for its diverse benefits to mankind.

The Aloe gel contains 18 amino acids, 12 vitamins and 20 minerals besides many unknown compounds whose function is not yet clearly understood. The stabilized gel can be taken internally and is considered as one of the best nutritional supplements available. Being a natural product, it is totally bio-available to the body, has no known side effects and is not addictive by nature.

What makes Aloe Vera so Special
Scientific research has demonstrated so many healthful properties of aloe that one’s immediate response has to be, “this can’t be real.” Aloe Vera enhances the body’s own health and healing in so many ways, in a natural form and with only good side effects. It is one of the rare vegetarian source of Vitamin B12. It helps detoxify the body, promote faster healing, as skin treatment, in digestive disorders, cell regeneration, in anti-biotic, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory & anti-viral action.

Great, let’s take a little help from nature to lead a healthier life...