Aloe Vera

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It is native to Africa with references to it appearing in ancient literature of the Egyptians, the Greeks and the Romans. The earliest recorded mention was on Sumerian clay tablets dating back to 2,200 B.C. Galen, the father of modern medicine who lived at the time of Christ, also used it therapeutically.
There are many romantic tales about aloe Vera – the Egyptian queens Nefertiti and Cleopatra bathed in it to keep their skin beautiful. Alexander the Great even invaded an island in the Indian Ocean to capture their famed aloe suppliers to treat his wounded soldiers.
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In modern times aloe Verahttp://www.thenaturalway.ie/store/product/36164/Aloe-Pura-Aloe-Vera-Gel-99.9%25-200ml/ has been widely investigated in an attempt to discover why it has such far-reaching benefits.
Aloe Vera http://www.thenaturalway.ie/store/product/18015/Aloe-Pura-Aloe-Vera-Colax-60-tablets/has an excellent reputation for helping with stomach complaints such as ulcers, Crohn’s disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Ulcerative Colitis.
Its use in this area has been subject to much research notably by Pharmacist Bill Coats, who has devoted 35 years to researching aloe Vera. He discovered that aloin, the bitter substance in the plant can actually be detrimental in some areas, for example it has been found that the anti-inflammatory effect is actually enhanced when the aloin has been removed.
So, he and his colleagues developed a unique process that would allow the aloin to be removed but the beneficial properties of the plant retained.
Other researchers at the Queen Mary School of Medicine & Dentistry found that aloe Vera gel helped boost the healing process in cases of ulceration of the gut.
Sufferers of Irritable Bowel Syndrome also find that drinking the aloe Vera juice every day can ease many of their symptoms. Sufferers of Ulcerative Colitis also find that drinking a small amount of aloe Vera juice each day http://www.thenaturalway.ie/store/product/17999/Aloe-Pura-Aloe-Vera-Colon-Cleanse-Juice-500ml/can bring about a dramatic improvement in their symptoms. Their experience supports the findings of a trial carried out by gastroenterologist Professor David Rampton at the Royal London Hospital in January 2004. The trial involved 44 patients suffering from Ulcerative Colitis and showed improvement in one in three.
Aloe Vera gel http://www.thenaturalway.ie/store/product/36164/Aloe-Pura-Aloe-Vera-Gel-99.9%25-200ml/ is commonly used for skin complaints like eczema and urticaria. Research published in the Journal of Tropical Medicine also reported success using an aloe Vera ointment on psoriasis and it is useful in promoting healing after skin burning or surgery. It is one of the best after-sun gels, and it is very useful after radiotherapy treatment to avoid skin damage.
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