Aloe vera gained worldwide recognition and has been intensively used from the oldest of times due to its extraordinary features. Just about every important civilization used it for its benefical effects over health and beauty. Egyptians would mix aloe with other herbs while preparing remedies for internal and external anomalies. Greek physicians (Celsius and Dioscorides), Romanians (Pylni the Great) and Arabs (Al-Kindi) have dedicated ample studies to this plant, fascinated by the numerous usages. Today the studies discuss ample issues pointing out the way in which the wonderful herb can help against serious illnesses like cancer.

The most oftenly used substance from this herb is the aloe gel, a thick viscid liquid found in the interior of the leaves. The leaves are used in the treatment of burns and the aloine a bitter milky yellowish liquid is used as a laxative. The herb contains: – 20 minerals among which are: Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Chromium , Selenium; – 12 vitamins: A, B, C, E, folic acid; – 20 aminoacids from which 7 are essential (the human body needs 8 essential aminoacids); – 200 active components – enzymes; – polysaccharides.