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Aloe Vera, The Wonder Plant

Nicknamed as the 'Wonder Plant' among herbal medicines, Aloe Vera has been used to heal cuts, burns and even eczema. It is also used to relieve common conditions like arthritis, asthma and heartburn, aside from its topical use. Aloe Vera is relatively easy to grow in tropical regions and many people have cultivated these plants to be used as their first aid for common skin conditions. Another popular use is its addition as an ingredient for scrubs and bath products like bath salts.
The fact that only a few people are allergic to it makes it one of the most popular ingredients in making skin care products. Having both antibiotic and antiseptic properties, Aloe Vera is effective in soothing skin irritations caused by cuts, burns, and eczema. Studies show that the healing time of severe burns were reduced when Aloe Vera is applied regularly to it.
Cosmetic companies add Aloe Vera to their products because of its excellent moisturizing properties due to the plant's extremely high water content. The gel can also be a good anti-aging agent if applied on a regular basis. It has 96% water content and the rest of the 4% contains active ingredients including amino acids, enzymes, vitamins and minerals. These properties of the plant makes it one of the popular ingredients used for natural skin care since it is cheaper to maintain and cultivate. The low cost of cultivating the plant makes it convenient for almost anyone to grow it in their homes. A lot of Aloe Vera gels are available from the stores, but only those that come from reputable manufacturers could come close to the same effectiveness of a freshly cut Aloe Vera plant.
Aloe Vera are also used to produce beverages. It is also commonly used as ingredients to yogurt in Japan. Whatever you consume, whether it'll be juice or the yogurt, just make sure that the Aloe Vera used was fresh since its active ingredients easily oxidizes.

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Shower with Brad Pitt - Time Out New York

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Sea Aloe Liquid Vitamins Offer Support for the Coming Cold and Flu ... - PR-CANADA.net (press release)

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DRINK: Slurpalicious! - New Straits Times

DRINK: Slurpalicious! New Straits Times, Malaysia - The highlights are the colourful, if not somewhat unconventional, desserts containing birds nests, aloe vera and pumpkin. Using Hong Kong-style dessert ...
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Veradent: The Aloe-Based Solution for Oral Care - NPIcenter (press release)

NPIcenter (press release) Veradent: The Aloe -Based Solution for Oral Care NPIcenter (press release), Canada - ... Clotho Corp. has introduced Veradent, a line of all botanical-based tooth and oral care products featuring the cleansing properties of Aloe vera. ...

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