Aloe Vera: Natural wonder cure
Aloe Vera is regarded as one of the most remarkable of the 1.5 million botanical species known to man. This practical guide reveals how we can use Aloe Vera for 21st century health maintenance.For centuries Aloe Vera has been used as a natural medicine and it is only now that we are fully realizing the extent of its healing properties. The gel from the fleshy leaves of the plant is rich in vitamins, amino acids and minerals and can be made into juices or lotions and is an outstanding health tonic for the body, both inside and out.There is a lot of hype surrounding Aloe Vera, this book cuts through the myth and shows you how you can really benefit from the healing properties of this miracle plant.Find out why Aloe Vera is being hailed as nature’s best kept secret. This book shows how Aloe Vera can:• Heal numerous skin disorders, like eczema, psoriasis etc.• Boost the immune system (excellent for immune disorders like ME and AIDS)• Ease arthritis and rheumatism with its anti-inflammatory properties• Be an essential part of your first aid box – offering instant remedy for burns, sunburn, insect bites, stings etc.• how to use it as a cosmetic eg. as a rinse for hair, toner for skin etc.This guide explains everything you need to know about the plant including the folklore and myth surrounding nature’s miracle worker; doses and suggested uses; brand new discoveries from Russian studies.
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Contents
ALOE VERA
Part One: Botanical, Historical and Cultural Origins
Part Two: Modern Times: Aloe Vera’s Medical Uses
Aloe Vera as a Wound-healing Agent
Aloe Vera and the Immune System
Part Three: Aloe Vera in the Home
Growing Your Own Aloe Vera Plant
A—Z of Natural First Aid and Home Treatments
Part Four: Further Information
ALOE VERA
I have always had a great love of plants, especially aromatic herbs and those species which have medicinal qualities. Aloe vera is not only an easy and extremely decorative plant to grow at home, it is also one of the most versatile and potent natural remedies available.
Aloe vera’s freshly cut leaves have enormous value as a home treatment for a wide range of common complaints, and this adaptability is reflected in the ever-expanding range of Aloe vera products which can be found on the market today.
I myself have experienced the dramatic healing potential of aloe in relation to skin care. Having suffered from an allergic skin rash for several months and trying a number of different natural treatments without success, the condition cleared up in less than a week after daily application with Aloe vera gel! I have come across numerous personal accounts of a similar and even more startling nature, where Aloe vera was able to bring about a seemingly miraculous recovery when all other medicines had failed. It is no wonder that one of the folk names for this remarkable plant is ‘Miracle Worker’!
In writing this book I have been extremely fortunate to have been working with Judith Allan as co-author. Having grown up in southern Africa, one of her earliest recollections was of her grandfather’s sub-tropical garden. He was a collector of cycads as well as rare and giant aloes. On his death the collection was presented to the Durban Botanic Gardens. A crane was even employed to lift and transport them to their new home!
Judith says:
My grandfather’s garden was like a jungle: an everlasting source of wonder to me as a child. My mother inherited his love of plants and was a very gifted gardener. I grew up in a household where plants and medicine held sway. My father was a Scots GP, who despised the drug companies and their representatives and always talked of the importance of Nature in healing. In his day holistic medicine was still suspect. Were he alive today, he would have shown considerable interest in healing plants.
My first personal encounter with the marvellous healing properties of Aloe
