Aloe Vera has been widely used as a medicinal plant for some 5000 years, although
our modern western world has only fully recognised its tremendous healing powers in the last few decades - and even then,
mainly as an external treatment with well-documented successes.
The
restorative powers of Aloe Vera have been at work throughout the ages. 4000-year-old paintings portray aloe. Legend suggests
Queen Cleopatra maintained her beauty by drinking its juice and bathing in it. Alexandra the Great is said to have fought
a battle to seize crops to sooth his wounded soldiers. Around the world, ancient cultures have experienced its therapeutic
qualities: Africans called it the "the burn plant", native Americans "the miracle plant that heals itself"
while the ancient Chinese have referred to it as "the medicine plant." For thousands of years, Aloe Vera has served
as a natural remedy for a wide range of ailments.
While there are 240+ species of Aloe,
only four have been found to be truly beneficial to people. At the top of the list, Aloe Barbadensis Miller which contains
the richest abundance of health promoting properties.
In fact, Aloe contains over 200 active
ingredients of which the most prominent are:
8 Substances
Major Ingredients
Unique Functions
Anthraquinone Complex
Aloin
Cinnamic Acid
Ester of Cinnamic
Acid
Aloetic Acid
Isobarbolin
Emodin
Anthracene
Ethereal Oils
Barbaloin
Aloe Emodin
Anthranol
Resistannols
Functions as anti-septics, and anti-inflammation
Helps curb the breeding of bacteria, and be an effective pain or itch killer
Saponins
A soap like substance
Functions as a strong cleanser and disinfectant (Anti-bacteria,
Anti-Septic, Anti-Viral and Anti-Fungi.)
Lignin
A woody substance stored itself in the fibers of Aloe Vera Gel
Assist aloe vera with its penetrative effect
Minerals
Aloe provides 10 essential minerals such a calcium, phosphorus, magnesium,
sodium, zinc, potassium, chlorine, copper, manganese, and chromium
Helps the function of physiological adjustment; facilitates the metabolism
Vitamins
Fat soluble vitamins A, E
Water
soluble vitamins B complex, and C
Provides
the body cells with nutrients, and enhances the internal immunity
Helps the formation of epithelialisation
A combination of vitamin A, C, E has very strong anti-oxidant effects
Mono- and Poly-saccharides
Is a long chain sugar molecule composed of individual Glucose, mannose, cellulose and polymannose
Please refer to FAQ's "How
does Aloe Vera's Mucoplysaccharides (MPS) benefits our body?"
Enzymes
Provides 6 important enzymes which are phosphatase, bradykinase, alkaline phosphatase, amylase,
catalase and lipase
Helps the function
of digestive system; facilitates the intake of nutrition
Helps the function of physiological
adjustment
Bradykinase has strong anti-inflammatory activity and therefore reduces pain
Amino Acids
Provides 20 out of 22 types of amino acids
Contains 7 of the
8 essential amino acids which the body cannot synthesize
Essential amino acids are isoleucine,
vethionine, valine, leucine, phenylalanine, lysine and threonine
Secondary amino acids are spartic
acids, arginine, histidine, serine, glutamic acid, cystine, proline, tyrosine, alanine and glycine
Formulates the cell tissues and hormones;
and helps maintain their growth
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