THE MANY BENEFITS OF ALOE VERA
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NAME / ETHYMOLOGY and ORIGIN
Everything, everything, everything, you will know everything about aloe vera. This wonderful plant comes from the large Aloeaceae or Aloaceae family which includes up to 300 aloe specimens. From its real name, Aloe vera or Barbados aloe is a species of aloe of uncertain origin but present for a long time in the Mediterranean region. It is now mainly grown in North Africa, the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Spain, Mexico, but also in the southern United States.
DESCRIPTION
How do we recognize it? In appearance, aloe vera is a plant whose leaves are rather narrow, long and toothed. In its center there is a growing inflorescence with numerous tube-shaped yellow leaves. She grows for 4 to 5 years, at which age she can reach up to about one meter. This is when you can pick up your leaves and collect your superpowers...
HISTORY
Aloe vera was not born from the last rain. Many civilizations have made it a key ingredient in their care and medicine. For the Egyptians, it was a gift from the gods whose thick liquid represented a transparent blood supposed to offer beauty, eternity and health. This plant even accompanied the pharaohs on their journey to eternity. Even the great Cleopatra used its exceptional properties to perfect her legendary beauty. In Ancient Rome, the thinkers of modern medicine, such as Pliny the Elder, Aristotle or Hippocrates had already detected the many qualities of the plant. For their part, the Maya called this plant "the fountain of youth" and the "source of youth". In the 21st century, this ancestral plant is still a must. Miss Agathe has made it one of her flagship active ingredients, particularly in her regenerating body cream. Thanks to the softening properties of this natural resource, the cream provides deep hydration, prevents stretch marks and reduces scars. Amazing isn't it?
COMPOSITION
The list of virtues of aloe vera will never cease to amaze you. Because its properties form a real miniature pharmacy. Aloe vera consists of almost two hundred foods, including eighty different nutrients in very large amounts. Focus on vitamins...
- vitamin A: for carotene
- a slew of B vitamins: B1, B2, B3, B6, B9 and even vitamin B12.
- Or even vitamin C, E and choline (a B complex vitamin).
And it increases its powers tenfold when combined with other ingredients. In Mlle Agathe's organic mask, composed of snail slime, shea butter and vegetable glycerin, aloe vera adds a revitalizing touch. Finally, in addition to vitamins, aloe vera hides many minerals including potassium, magnesium, manganese, calcium, chlorine, iodine, iron, copper, zinc, sodium, chromium, and phosphorus. Even stronger, it contains essential amino acids such as isoceline, methionine, lysine or even leucine and valine. Of the eight amino acids essential to the human body, aloe vera has seven (and a few other secondary amino acids). A highly recommended cocktail for iron health.
BENEFITS: ON THE SKIN AND OTHERS
Recommended to treat certain cancers, eczema or chronic digestive problems... Aloe vera would therefore be a miracle plant?
On the skin as on the hair, aloe vera has spectacular effects. Healing, it facilitates cell regeneration as well as good hydration of the skin. This is why it combines so well with the regenerating and soothing virtues of snail slime. Together, they mutually enrich their properties and act in concert to deeply nourish the epidermis. It is no coincidence that Miss Agathe has made it one of her key ingredients, integrating it into many products.
In the past, some native Indians even used aloe gel directly on open wounds, without suturing them first. This allowed excellent healing which, moreover, left much less marks than stitches.
By its fungicidal and virulicidal properties of its sap, it is also a powerful bactericide, which acts directly against most sources of itching.
If aloe vera can heal on the outside, it also maintains the body from the inside. Indeed, aloe pulp contains mucopolysaccharides, virtues promoting the stimulation of natural defenses and intestinal well-being. Aloe vera cleanses the digestive system, the urinary tract and promotes the proper functioning of the metabolism by burning fat.
Finally, last but not least, aloe vera is a powerful anti-inflammatory. It promotes the elimination of toxins and relieves stomach cramps and gastric pain. Just that...
USE
Each culture has its own way of consuming aloe. But in general, the miraculous plant is consumed in four distinct ways: in the form of juice, in food supplements, applied as it is on the skin or integrated into creams.
In the first case, the juice is advised to treat blood circulation, digestion and regulation of blood sugar levels. By speeding up the metabolism, it accelerates weight loss. Second case, the tablets are a good solution to supplement a diet as part of a diversified diet. Finally, the raw consumption of the plant, directly on the skin, can directly treat irritations, burns, dry skin or psoriasis. All you have to do is get a branch of aloe vera and extract the gel yourself. It is in this form that it is found in many cosmetic products. And especially in Mlle Agathe's organic snail slime gel. Coupled with the benefits of mucus, it soothes stings, sunburns or even minor burns. Finally, in certain periods, consuming aloe vera in the form of a cure helps to strengthen its natural defenses.
As you will have understood, aloe vera is a real source of life… When do you get started?
