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Aloe Vera, belongs to the Liliaceae family, like garlic and onions, and it has been used all along the mankind history in the treatment of diseases. It is a perennial plant originated in America, and it is also grown in many tropical and subtropical countries.
It is of a Light green colour, with lanceolate leaves starting from the ground. Offsets use to have white spots when they are small that disappear once the plant grows and matures. In spring, when the plant is two or three years old, yellow flowers appear in a spike.
If the leave is cut, it secretes a yellow green liquid, called acibar, with high content in aloina. Aloina was used in the past to prepare magistral formulas with purging properties. In their inner part, leaves have a gel that constitutes the water reserve for the plant. This gel contains the substances responsible for the healing properties of the plant.
Medicinal uses
In the first century B.C. Dioscorides extensively described Aloe in his herbal book, along with its medical and cosmetic properties. Chinese, Egyptian, Roman, Greek, Hindu, Arabian documents and documents from many other countries refer to the properties of Aloe vera, and its medical and cosmetic use.
Spanish conquerors brought Aloe to the American continent. In Spain, Aloe was an essential element of the popular medicine. This Spanish aloe comes from the African continent. Aloe has synonyms in all the languages of the Spanish territory; in Castilian it is called, Sábila o Zábila, in Galician Herba Babosa, en Catalan Atzavara Vera, and in Euskera Belaaminztza.
Aloe vera's gel composition has water, resins, aloina, several enzymes and proteins as well as vitamins B12, B6, B5, B, A, C and amino acids. The healing properties of this plant are based not only in the above mentioned composition but also in the appearance of oligoelements such as Mn, K, Na, Al, Fe, Zn, Cu, Hg, Cr, P, Ti, and Ge.
Aloe vera properties
The countless properties of Aloe vera have been studied by different scientific institutions and guaranteed by numerous studies carried out in many countries. Among the most important properties we can highlight the following: nourishing, pain inhibitor, anti-inflammatory, cicatrizing, antibacterial, purifying, cellular regenerator, antibiotic and antiseptic.
In its cosmetics applications, Aloe displays a great penetration capacity into the three skin layers, epidermis, dermis and hypodermis, acting against bacteria and the fat deposits that cover the pores. At the same time, the action of the natural nutrients, minerals, vitamins, amino acids and enzymes stimulate the production of new cells.Used regularly, Aloe vera avoids and delays the appearance of premature wrinkles and eliminates the sun caused stains. It is an excellent solar filter and very effective in the prevention or elimination of stretch marks
From olden days, Aloe has been used as painkiller, even in the most serious burns, avoiding infection and regenerating the cells. It has been also used in wound healing and in scar reduction.
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