Hi! It’s me again, and welcome back to the Herbally Grounded educational mini series featuring the “Top 40 Herbs of North America,” written by our founder Angela Harris.
Let me tell you about Aloe Vera!
Aloe is hearty, nutrient dense, naturally alkaline succulent. It is rich in minerals, especially Calcium, Chromium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Selenium, Sodium, and Zinc. It contains an incomplete vitamin spectrum, which includes vitamins A, certain Bs, C, and E. It also contains at least 20 amino acids, 8 plant enzymes, and lots of antioxidants.
Aloe is well known for skin care and digestive support, but why? The nutrients and constituents from Aloe Vera help to discourage and even stimulate the elimination of bacterial, microbial, and fungal growth when applied topically or when taken internally. The naturally occurring enzymes assist to stimulate and supplement digestive secretions. It can also assist to promote the body’s natural inflammatory and reparative processes, discourage the development of scar tissue, and balance hydration and tone of tissues throughout the body. More than anything, Aloe acts like a catalyst, which means that it can help to carry and drive other nutrients and constituents deeper into the body.
Aloe Vera and Tea Tree oil are at the top of my list for almost all First Aid Skin care needs. I also love to add aloe vera juice to my Amazing Greens, and the powder to any custom made skincare and internal formulas I make at home. I personally use Aloe Life products because the company is dedicated to potency and quality. Unlike other companies where the product is mostly water and the polysaccharides have been destroyed by high heat pasteurization, Aloe Life concentrates the active constituents without high heat and removes the majority of the water so you are only getting the good stuff!
