Aloe Vera - A Gift from Nature with Endless Benefits

My grandfather drank aloe vera every day to heal his stomach ulcer. He lived in South Florida where it was readily available to him by walking out to his garden. It took a year or so to heal but no more ulcer!

The healing properties work internally and externally. The internal benefits include using aloe as a laxative and colon cleaner; it’s powerful and not intended to be used frequently for this purpose. The external benefits nourish the skin and helps optimize cell renewal and defends the skin against damaging environmental conditions such as sun, wind and pollutants. The healing properties of aloe vera also helps heal skin conditions that include burns, rash, hives, ulcerations, poison ivy, and other serious skin ailments.

This succulent plant can be grown in a window sill or outdoors in warmer climate and there are a number of varieties. You can clip a tiny piece and scoop out the slimy gel and apply directly to skin or add to your health drinks and smoothies. The taste isn’t very appealing but the benefits far exceed the flavor. On your skin it gets sticky and doesn’t smell that great either but it does wonders.

You can find liquid versions in the super markets, and health food stores just about anywhere. There are many forms available depending on your needs. Mixing the liquid form with apple cider or some other juice makes the taste bearable especially when you consider the positive effects it will have to your health. It’s also available in pill form when you don’t have time to mix up a smoothie or dislike the flavor so much you avoid ingesting all together.

Aloe Vera has many benefits and can be used for so many things. It’s a gift from nature with endless benefits!