The Healing power of Aloe Vera
Aloe is the name given to a variety of perennials of the Liliaceae/Aloeacea family. There are over 325 species in this genius. Aloe Ferox, Aloe perryi, Aloe barteri called West African Aloe, and Aloe Barbadensis , and also called Aloe Vera. Aloe Vera has been in much use from the time immemorial. Wall paintings of ancient Egypt showed Aloe Vera was used by the Egyptians to treat catarrh. Among the Jews, Aloe Vera was used as an ingredient for embalming. The body of Jesus was wrapped in linen soaked in myrrh and Aloes. Aloe Vera is a native of southern and northern Africa, came to Greece in the 4 th century BC, to China in the 10 th century AD and finally to Europe in the 11 th century AD. Even though there are many species, they all have similar constituents: Anthraquinone, Glycosides, Aloin, Resin and others. Aloe Vera is the most common of the species found in Nigeria today. It grows well in flower pots. It needs a balanced measure of sunshine and water to survive; i...