Aloe Vera

Aloe vera and it's products are widely used for incredible number of treatments. People and scientists are more sure in some of it's effects and less in some others. My opinion is that you should try it and see if it works for you. It's all natural and used by millions.

Aloe vera plant

Aloe vera plant is an evergreen. It grows to about 90 cm (33 inches). It has flowers from May to June. The Aloe vera plant is native to northern Africa.

I've been researching Aloe vera effects for some time now, monitoring the news and reading numerous articles about Aloe vera juice, Aloe vera gel and other forms of Aloe vera products and here is the result of that research and my personal opinion:

• There is strong opinion (and some scientific evidence) that it helps various skin conditions, e.g. burns, wound healing, eczema, psoriasis vulgaris, seborrheic dermatitis (seborrhea, dandruff), radiation dermatitis and others
• It is quite surely believed it helps genital herpes
• It is almost certain that it can help in constipation
• It could help athlete's foot - there was an article on that in British Journal of General Practice
• Some people believe it can help in ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease
• Cancer prevention is one of the major properties claimed and many people take Aloe vera juice for that, but it must be said that it's not yet sure that it helps in that
• Type 2 diabetes is thought to be helped by it by some
• Same goes for HIV infection
• Some other conditions for which some think Aloe vera in some form (Aloe vera juice, Aloe vera gel) can help are: dry skin, sensitive facial skin, mucositis, pressure ulcers etc.