About Aloe Vera


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	ABOUT ALOE VERA Aloe vera is a species of flowering succulent that is indigenous to Africa. There are around 300 different types of Aloe - only five have medicinal benefits. Aloe Barbadensis Miller, Aloe Perryi Baker, Aloe Arborescens and Aloe Saponaria.
			Aloe Barbadensis Miller is the most widely used as well as being the most potent. Most species have a rosette of large, thick fleshy leaves, and also appear to be stemless. The structure of most Aloe plants are very similar, it grows to maturity in approximately 4 years at which time the leaves begin to sprout. They taper to a point near the top of the plant and the leaves have soft spines every few inches lining their silhouette. The Aloe Barbadensis Miller has about a 12 year life span.
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	The flowers of the Aloe are tubular, frequently yellow, orange, pink or red and are densely clustered. Many Aloe species are highly decorative and are frequently cultivated as ornamental plants in pots. Usually they are grown outdoors in warmer, drier climates. They vary in colour from grey to bright green and can be striped or mottled.
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		Aloe Vera has been used for over 4000 years by many different cultures around the world. The ancient Greeks, the Romans, the Babylonians, the Indians and the Chinese all used Aloe Vera for it's cosmetic and medical benefits. Cleopatra was reported to have used Aloe as part of her beauty regime and Gandhi was also known to drink Aloe through out his fasting,
	Imagine slicing open an aloe leaf and consuming the gel straight from the plant (pictured right). By drinking Forevers' Aloe Vera Gel this is as close as you can get. The Gel has a patented stabilisation process and is "essentially identical" to the fresh Gel of the leaf. Forever were the first to receive certification by the International Aloe Science Council. The primary ingredient is raw Aloe Vera Gel, only the minimum of other ingredients are added to stabilise the Gel.				.
	Dr Peter Atherton			Dr Peter Atherton was introduced to Forevers' Aloe Vera in 1994 and as a result of its' use by one of his patients it rekindled his interest in herbal treatments (read more about Dr Peter Atherton .....) Dr Peter Atherton states that "the benefits of Aloe Vera have long been tested throughout history. It is only in recent years that studies have scientficially proven many of the medicinal benefits of Aloe Vera. The longer that scientists and botanists study the benefits of Aloe Vera, the more improvements it will create to human health and well-being." Read Peter's Top 10 Reasons for drinking Aloe Vera Back to top of page

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