It is believed that aloe vera came from North Africa. The first known documentation of its medicinal use was in the ancient Egyptian book “Ebers Papyrus”, which gave twelve different recipes for aloe vera. Since then, this plant has been used all over the globe both as a decorative flower and most importantly, as a healing medicine.
If you have an aloe vera plant you will benefit a lot, mainly because of its medicinal properties.
What you need to do is cut the plant into pieces to get the effective gel from it. Aloe vera juice can also be found in most health food stores, but the gel extracted from the plant may be a safer, not to mention, cheaper option. Here are the benefits you can get from this gel.
Heals burns
Heals wounds
Soothes acne and eczema
Soothes redness and other skin problems
It can be used as an anti-itch remedy
Reduces wrinkles
Helps you have healthy hair (may even prevent hair loss)
Moisturizes the skin
Can be used as a shaving gel
