Aloe Vera is a succulent that has long, meaty, juice-filled leaves. It’s an attractive house plant that is easy to purchase from florists, green houses, and even some lawn and garden stores. It’s very easy to grow and has countless practical uses.

Because Aloe has so many uses and is so easy to grow, it is a great starter plant for people interested in herbal medicine.

Aloe Juices, Gels, and Creams

As for aloe gels vs. juices, some advocates of aloe recommend cutting a leaf and rubbing the juices directly onto minor cuts, burns and rashes.

An article by published in The Natural Medicine Journal, however, recommends pasteurizing aloe juices by heating it to between seventy and eighty degrees Celsius for less than three minutes. This is one of the many reasons that aloe is usually sold as a gel. Continue reading →

When you think about aloe you may think of a skin soothing plant. You may also think about things like cuts and scrapes. What you may not think about is your immune system.

It may surprise you to know that you can use aloe for your immune system to help boost it and to work as a supplement. If you aren’t sure how this works, here are some ways to use aloe for your immune system starting today.

Aloe Vera as a Digestive Cleanse

The first way to use aloe for your immune system is to use it as a digestive cleanse. You may wonder how this helps with your immune system. Continue reading →