Healing Properties of Aloe Vera

Botanically name Aloe barbadensis Mill., Aloe Vera is the species under family of Aloeaceae.

Malay community called it pokok daun lidah buaya, which literally translated to mean the tongue of crocodile.

For centuries, aloe vera has been used extensively by Malays because of its apparently magical properties and effectiveness in treating burns, healing wounds and relieving aches and pains.

It traditionally used to clean hair and used as cosmetics, but contains a purgative. It also can treats scalds and insect bites.

Aloe vera is good for headache, constipation, malnutrition, pertussis and diabetes.

However it’s not suitable for pregnant women or patients with weak gastro-intestinal condition.

Aloe, actually popular houseplant, has a long history as a multipurpose folk remedy. Ancient Malays used aloe vera for wounds, insomnia, kidney aliment, sunburn, skin care, stomach disorder, itching, blistering, hemorrhoids and blemishes.

The plant can be separated into two basic products: gel and latex.

Aloe vera gel is the colorless mucilaginous gel obtained from the parenchymatous cells in the fresh leaves of Aloe vera.

The gel contains carbohydrate polymers and water. It also contains amino acids, lipids, sterols, tannins and enzymes. Mannose 6-phosphate is a major sugar component.

Aloe latex, commonly referred to as "aloe juice," is a bitter yellow exudates from the pericyclic originating from the bundle sheath cells of the leaf.

Earliest recorded medicinal uses of aloe vera can be found on an ancient Sumerian clay tablet dating back to 2100 BC.
Healing Properties of Aloe Vera