Aloe Vera, the herb that cures, originated from Northern Africa and is commonly known as “medicinal aloe” or “true aloe” (in Latin). It has many uses; nevertheless it has the highest percentage of soothing factor amongst rest. It is a king, who rules the world of natural care. It is one-step for all care with Ayurveda. The natural growth of aloe Vera started from Africa and was merely introduced to India, China, Pakistan and various other eastern zones in 17^th century. It is thus now grown as an ornamental plant in all zones and can be easily grown in homes if the climate ranges from hot to dry.

The health benefits of aloevera right from medicinal to cosmetic use plays a prominent role. Aloevera contains a mixture of antibiotic, astringent, coagulating agent, pain inhibitor, cell growth stimulator and scar inhibitor. Also it has 70 essential medicinal ingredients including mineral, enzymes, proteins, amino acids, vitamins, vitamin b12 and polysaccharides.

It is though short heighten (60-100cms), but is a stem less succulent plant that helps the humanity to protect and indulge in beauty. In India it is known as “Ghritkumari” and especially as “katraazhai” in Tamil-Nadu.

Aloevera has its own health benefits that ideally suits for the body to heal or repair through its vitamins, Minerals, nutrients, and amino acids, etc contained in it.

Using the key ingredient Aloevera, it has been prepared various medicines, health drinks, gel, Powder, lotion, cream, shampoo, pills and capsules that aid both external use as well as internal consumption.

By consuming internally you can treat blood pressure, internal tissue damage, high blood sugar levels, arthritis, ulcers, constipation, poor appetite, digestive disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea, hemmorhoids, and colon disorders.

Also after the approval of FDA, these aloevera plants are widely used for research of cancer treatment and aids. Apart from this many people started consuming Aloevera juice daily to maintain overall good health.

It can benefit as:

• Medicine: cures digestive issues, heals diabetic patients, elevates blood lipid in humans, treats wounds, helps in burn healing, heals jaundice, expels worms etc.
• Face: used as moisturiser, anti-irritant to reduce cold or hay-fever, treated for acne etc
• Hair: reduces hair fall, increases blood circulation when used while massaging, acts as hair strengtheners, helps in softening and moisturising, helps in reducing baldness etc.

The list is on, use aloe Vera the way you want and it will soothe and calm you just to give you the best.

These days research is going on and sooner it will be used to treat chronic diseases like Tuberculosis, AIDS and cancer. Thus it has a great use in both science and Ayurveda usage.

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