People have known about the healing properties of the aloe plant for several millennia. Aloe was used to fight many ailments by the ancient healers. And among many nationalities, aloe was considered a sacred plant.
The legend of life-giving juice
More than 350 species of aloe are known - an evergreen succulent that naturally grows in areas with a dry and hot climate. Some varieties of aloe can reach a height of ten meters. Of course, indoor species are grown that are not more than two meters. Most often, an aloe tree is cultivated as a houseplant. The plant is called differently by the agave, because in home floriculture it is almost impossible to wait for its flowering.
There is an ancient legend about the life-giving juice of a plant. Many years ago, under the hot African sun, a tall, spiky, unremarkable Aloe grew. He had no flowers and no one paid attention to him. Aloe spent time looking at patterns in the sand and white clouds floating in the blue sky. He did not care about smart flower neighbors. But once he saw a beautiful rose and fell in love with her without memory. The proud woman did not answer his love, she only scornfully looked at his ugly thorns and a twisted figure and turned away. Aloe suffered for a long time, listening to the taunts of neighboring flowers. And then, being healed of unrequited love, it flourished. And the flowers of Aloe were so beautiful that even a rose faded before its splendor. And the dense leaves of Aloe were filled with life-giving juice for joy and fullness of life.
The benefits of aloe
This is just a legend. But overestimating the usefulness of the plant is difficult.
Aloe has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, choleretic, anti-burn properties. It enhances the secretion of digestive glands, restores damaged tissues and enhances immunity.
The juice of this plant helps fight streptococci, staphylococci, diphtheria, typhoid and dysenteric bacillus.
The regular use of aloe juice in cosmetology has a tonic, nourishing and moisturizing effect on any skin. It is able to regenerate skin tissues, smooth wrinkles and relieve inflammation in problem areas of the skin.
