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Aloe vera is one efficacious medicinal plants to cure various diseases. This plant has been used the Samaritans about the year 1875 BC.

The Ancient Egyptians had known properties of aloe vera as a medicine about 1500 BC.
Thanks to aloe vera benefits benefits, the Ancient Egyptians called it the plant of immortality.

Out of the approximately 200 species of aloe vera plant, there is one that is good to be used for the treatment. The type of Aloevera is Barbadensis Miller. Aloe vera contains 72 types of substances that is needed by the body. Among of the 72 substances the body needs it, there are 18 kinds of amino acids, carbohydrates, fats, water, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, hormones, and substances drug classes.
It is also containing antibiotics, antiseptic, antibacterial, anticancer, antiviral, antifungal, anti-infective, anti-inflammatory, anti-swelling, antiparkinson, antiaterosklerosis, and antiviral that is resistant to antibiotics.

For more details, here are some aloe vera uses for the human body:

1. As an anti-inflammatory

Aloe vera can help overcome burns, insect bites or digestive problems.
This can be obtained by taking aloe vera internally as treatment.
Aloe vera juice is believed to help prevent constipation and gastrointestinal launched. This drink is made from the gel produced by aloe vera.

2. As a wound healer

Aloe vera helps to restore skin tissue injury. For this purpose, it is usually to use the aloe vera gel. That slimy piece can be obtained by slicing the inside of the leaf after the exudate is issued. This gel is also used to help solve external problems such as skin problems, ranging from burns, acne to skin problems caused by insect bites.

3. As an antioxidant

Aloe vera can also increase metabolism and help prevent degenerative diseases.

4. Cosmetics

Given that the contents of the aloe vera is much complete, aloe vera is widely used in various cosmetic products, such as creams, lotions, or soaps.
The content of aloe vera skin care in cosmetic products to help increase oxygen levels is very good for the skin, helps strengthen skin tissue so it does not sag, and helps prevent premature aging.

5. Fertilising Hair

Aloe vera gel for hair is used to nourish hair by cutting the leaves and then applying a latex / mucus (exudate) directly on the scalp regularly.After that just cleaned and rinsed.

Aloe vera has a beautiful physical form, it is not just for decoration using that many people grow it as an ornamental plant garden but Aloe vera is now increasingly popular, not only for the health and beauty benefits continues to investigated. Gel or meat from the leaf midrib was also delicious to eat.

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