FACTS about aloe vera
1. It acts as a natural cleanser. (Aloe Vera contains saponin, which acts as a natural cleanser). Native Americans applied the fresh gel from the Aloe Vera leaves to their hair, applied water and would get some sudsing effect.
2. It has the ability to penetrate through all layers of tissue. This is arrived from the lignums in Aloe Vera.
3. Works as a local anesthetic to relieve pain both on the surface and deep into the surface including joint and sore muscle pain.
4. It is bactericidal when it is maintained in high concentration for several hours in direct contact with the bacteria.
5. It is viruscidal when in direct contact in high concentration for long periods of time.
6. It is fungicidal under the same conditions.
7. It is a hemostatic agent. Reduces bleeding both topically and below the surface.
8. It is antipruritic, reducing the itching and rashes from stinging plants & insects.
9. It is anti-inflammatory. Its action is similar to that of a steroid, but with no side effects. All clinical studies report extensive anti-inflammatory activity.
10. It provides a wide range of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, Mucopolysaccharides and mucoprotein. Mucopolysaccharides are very important for bodily function. One of the functions is that it protects each cell of the body against the invasion of organisms such as bacteria, fungus and virus. The body slows down the production or completely eliminates this at puberty, therefore we have to obtain the Mucopolysaccharides from our foods. About the only foods that has any substantial amount of Mucopolysaccharides and mucoprotiens are the crustaceans and deep-sea cold water fish.
11. It dilates capillaries, increasing blood supply in the area to which it is applied.
12. Proteolytic enzymes break down and digest dead tissue and dead cells in all areas where applied, hastening the degenerative phase of healing and allowing a more rapid healing.
