Examining The Benefits Of Aloe Vera
 Even Ancient Civilizations Seemed To Recognize The Benefits Of Aloe Vera

 Herbalists and medical folklorists have known of the benefits of Aloe Vera for centuries. Referred to as the "medical plant" or "the potted physician", this cactus-like plant with green dagger-shaped leaves filled with a clear, viscous gel was brought from Africa to North America in the sixteenth century. But long before this, aloe, whose name means "shining bitter substance," the benefits of Aloe Vera were widely recognized and it was regarded as a master healing plant. 

The ancient Egyptians referred to aloe as the "plant of immortality" and included it among the funerary gifts buried with the pharaohs.  In recent decades, medical research has confirmed and extended many of the benefits of Aloe Vera. 

One of the most commonly known benefits of Aloe Vera is as a mild anesthetic. The bulk of the aloe leaf is filled with gel, 96% water with the other 4% containing 75 known substances. It is known to relieve itching, swelling and pain. One study indicated that moderate burns treated with Aloe healed in 2/3 the time of those treated with Vaseline.

Aloe Vera juice can be effective for treating inflammatory bowel disease. Studies have shown that, among other benefits of Aloe Vera, it can help to detoxify the bowel, neutralize stomach acidity, and relieve constipation and gastric ulcers.

Two more significant benefits of Aloe Vera are the reduction of the blood sugar levels in diabetics and the prevention of arthritis and reduction of the inflammation in joints already affected by arthritis.

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