Aloe vera is from the “succulent” family of plant species. The leaves of which are used in nearly all over-the-counter skin moisturizers. You might be surprised to learn that many psoriasis medications contain up to 70% aloe vera extract, meaning if you suffer from it or any other irritating skin condition, hope for treatment might lie in using this very inexpensive plant which can easily be grown in any room that gets at least a few hours of sunlight every day.
Long revered as a safe and healthy topical medicine, aloe vera is actually much more than just a skin moisturizer and hair conditioner. It has over 100 ingredients that help to reduce inflammation in the body when consumed as a beverage. Aloe vera juice soothes sore tummies, relieves digestive upset in the intestines and bowels, and delivers a whopping dose of our daily vitamin C needs in each single serving.
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