Aloe Vera tablets

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera or "Aloe Barbadensis" is a plant which originated in North Africa and spread to the fertile lands with mild climate. Its physical aspect is similar to that of the cactus; the thick rind hides a succulent core formed mostly of water.

Aloe Vera gained worldwide recognition and has been intensively used from the oldest of times due to its extraordinary features. Many advanced civilizations throughout history used it for its beneficial effects over health and beauty. Egyptians would mix aloe with other herbs while preparing remedies for internal and external anomalies. After the Second World War, aloe Vera was introduced in treating the victims of the catastrophes from Nagasaki and Hiroshima because of its ability of mitigating the pain of the patients and renewing skin tissues.

Normally, aloe Vera is used in the form of the aloe gel, a thick viscid liquid found in the interior of the leaves. The leaves are used in the treatment of burns and the aloine - a bitter milky yellowish liquid is used as a laxative. The herb contains: 20 minerals (Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Chromium, and Selenium), 12 vitamins (A, B, C, E, folic acid), 20 aminoacids from the 22 which are necessary to the human body, over 200 active components including enzymes and polysaccharides.

All the active substances enumerated before contribute to the therapeutically value of the herb. We shall move on to presenting the main effects that the herb has over the human body: it toughens up the immune system owing to the 23 peptides contained by the aloe Vera, it accelerates and regulates the metabolism, purifies the human body from toxins, bringing about a feeling of calm. Moreover, aloe Vera has an antiseptic effect (by destroying the bacteria, viruses and fungi), disinfectant capabilities and can also stimulate the cell-renewing process. Aloe Vera nourishes and supports the digesting of aliments. Cutting across the human organism, aloe Vera manages to bring the human body to a general balanced state.

Aloe Vera has proved its efficiency from the simplest allergies to the treatment of wounds and skin infections and even to its usage in alleviating more serious afflictions. With the help of this herb a wide variety of internal and external afflictions are controlled, like: asthma, virosis, arthritis, arthrosis, gingivitis, bronchitis, pharyngitis, intestinal inflammations, constipations, obesity, sprains, muscle strains, cutaneous inflammations. The efficiency of the herb was also proven in the cases of anemia, deficiency illnesses, insomnia and depressions and the B-sisterole from the Aloe Vera brings about the lowering of the cholesterol level. Also, this herb is used for controlling the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy, diabetes, hepatitis and pancreatitis and multiple sclerosis.

It is important to keep in mind the fact that aloe Vera can be also administrated internally due to its high nourishing influence. When mixed with other fruits, aloe Vera can be ingested as an excellent natural beverage rich in vitamins and minerals. Also, it is recommended that it is ingested during travels to prevent dehydration.