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Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is part of the lily family.It is the most efficacious natural plant which is used both externally and internally.However, most people do not like it when taken internally because of its bitter taste.The Bitterness however disapears into insignificance when compared to its diverse benefits and advantages.

Its gel is potent and is gotten from the leaves, moreover the gel contains as many as 75 nutrients which augur well for good health.There are more than 250 different species in Africa, ranging from little one inch plants to others as tall as a tree.Only two species barbadensis miller and aloe arborescence are popular.The leaves of aloe vera grows from the base in the rosette pattern.

It can survive for more than 3 years without water.It takes the water it needs for survival and growth from dew collected on the surface of its leaves.It repels attacking insects, rodents and snakes by means of bitter alloin ( yellow colored part of the sap) just beneath the rind.

Nutritive Value of aloe vera

It has Vitamin A,B,B1,B6,B5,B12, folic acid and minerals such as Potassium, Aluminum,Sodium,Zinc,Iron, Magnesium,Copper. Calcium and Boron.Its a nutritional store house containing also 18 amino acids.

Apart from water, aloe has 200 different constituents constituting a marvelously diverse mixture of antibiotics, pain inhibitors, cell growth stimulators, inflammation fighters, burns healers, capillary dilators and moisturizes all having a remarkable degree of penetration

Other Benefits include :-

  • It has a calming effect on the body nervous system and cleanses, detoxifies and normalizes the body metabolism.

  • Serves to retain moisture in damaged tissues.

  • The penetrating power of aloe vera allows water and other moisturizers to sink deep into the skin, restoring lost fluids and replacing the fatty acids.

  • It permits the uronic acids (which strip toxic materials of their harmful effects) to penetrate deeply and allows cleansing astringent qualities of aloe to perform more effectively

  • Relieves pain associated with joints and sores.

  • Its fungicidal.

  • Its antiprunic - stops itching.

  • Breaks down and digests dead tissues including pus (acne).

  • Its antipyretic, reduces heat of sores.

  • Internally it is used for :- Cancer, Cell growth, Inflammation, Leukemia, Anaemia, Stomach problems, Diabetes mellitus.

  • Its extremely Safe and has no known side effects.

Everybody needs at least some minimum quantity of the blood that the body requires at any given time. It is in fact safe to always ensure the correct amount of blood is maintained in the body.

An effective aloe juice can be prepared to achieve this objective. The two huge carrots and two beet roots and extract their juice using extracting machine.

Take two tablespoons of aloe gel and mix with the carrot / beetroot juices and take a glass in the morning and another in the evening for one week.Repeat this every 3 months. you will then be assured of the correct amount of blood in your entire system.

For Bad Breath. Grate a whole leaf of aloe vera , squeeze ginger and garlic juice using extractor.Add to extracted juice from basil leaves and carrots.Mix well together and add honey. Take a tablespoon 2 times everyday.

Treating Malaria

Method

  • Add 5 tablespoons of vera gel into two glasses of hot water.Put in a bottle and let it cool.

  • Keep sipping the equivalent of two table spoons every ten minutes until it is all finished.

  • Continue taking 2 glasses everyday until you feel better.

  • When you feel fine, reduce the intake to one glass and only 2 tablespoon of vera taken in sips every 20 minutes for 3 extra days.


Aloe Vera Sweet Juice

Method
  • Put 1/3 glass of cold clean water into a blender.

  • Add 2 tablespoons of original natural honey in its finest form. The honey must be natural otherwise the juice will have little nutrition value.

  • Continue and add two table spoons of pure organic lemon juice. The lemon must be organic in order to get full benefits.

  • Blend the whole mixture of water, honey and lemon on high speed.

  • Scoop out the fresh passion fruits and add the above mixture and blend gently. The quantity of passion should be enough for fill th glass when added in the mixture.


Benefits

A glass of aloe sweet juice taken on an empty stomach the first thing in the morning serves to invigorate every part of the body.You will have appetite and your digestion system will be highly enhanced.



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