ALOE VERA JUICE
Aloe Vera is a cactus like plant
but is actually part of the lily family. There are over 300 varieties of the
Aloe plant, but it is the Aloe barbadensis variety which exhibits the best
medicinal properties. Aloe Vera has a long history as a safe and effective
medicine and skin care aid. The Ancient Egyptians and Greeks documented its use
for a wide range of ailments and its healing properties are mentioned several
times in the Bible. It is also recorded that both Marco Polo and Christopher
Columbus took the plant with them to far distant lands enabling the fame and
seeds of the plant to spread. Around the world the plant has acquired a number
of unusual descriptions such as "Voodoo Juice." "Fountain of Youth", ''First Aid
Plant" and "Wand of Heaven." Modem use of Aloe Vera was first documented in the
1930s to heal radiation bums. It was also used after the second World War. to
aid the victims of the fallout in Nagasaki and Hiroshima. It was reported that
the victims who were treated with Aloe Vera showed signs of increased tissue
growth and reduced pain. where other medicines had failed.
The Benefits of
Aloe Vera Juice
Taken internally Aloe Vera has
been shown to have various beneficial effects on the body.
Blood Circulation -
a number of constituents have beneficial effects on blood pressure and
coagulation.
Bone and joint disorders
- due to its high mineral and amino acid content.
Detoxification -
ammo acids assist the liver and kidneys.
Digestion -
as well as being widely shown to benefit irritable bowel syndrome it is also
useful with other digestive
problems including peptic ulcers.
Immune system -
contains many ingredients providing antibacterial, antiviral and analgesic
elements.
Skin care -
moisturising and conditioning effects even when taken internally. The precise
method by which Aloe Vera works within the body is not yet fully understood but
it is a great stimulator of the body's own system which counteracts
disease and disorder.
Properties
Aloe Vera contains an array of
materials including the following.
Acids -
antimicrobial, anti-helminitic (anti-parasitic worms), wound healing for skin
tissue and ulcers.
Amino Acids -
required for repair and growth. Aloe Vera contains twenty of the twenty two
essential ammo acids.
Enzymes - catalysts
enabling chemical reactions to take place.
Lectin -
anti tumor effects
Lipids - principle
structural components of living cells
Minerals
- calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium are all present in significant
quantities. Lactates
and Sallcylates -
analgesic properties.
Phenolics - mind
antiseptics and anti microbials.
Polysaccharides -
long chain sugars broken down to smaller ones via enzymes.
Urea-Nitrogen -
pain killing effect
Vitamins - contains 8
of the 13 recognised vitamins.
