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ALOE VERA<\/h2>\n

Do you want to know everything about Aloe Vera? In this post we explain everything, from its origin in Mesopotamia, the benefits of Aloe Vera for your wellbeing, how to take care of your diet with Aloe Vera and which products and treatments are the most suitable for your needs. Discover everything you need to know about Aloe Vera to get the most out of this incredible medicinal plant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

ORIGIN AND USES OF ALOE VERA<\/b><\/h3>\n

It all started in Mesopotamia, where the first reference to Aloe Vera was found, specifically in 2200 BC on the clay tablets of Nippur.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

EGYPT<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Some data point to Egypt or the Middle East as the place of origin of Aloe Vera. It was in the year 1550 BC when the Egyptians, through the Eber Papyrus, represented some of the benefits of this plant, which they considered to be the \"plant of immortality\". That is why it used to be a gift at funerals as it represented the renewal of life. There is also evidence that Aloe Vera was planted around the pyramids and when the plant flowered it meant that the pharaoh was already safe in the afterlife, as the plant would care for him and feed him during his journey. <\/p>\n

It was also used to preserve corpses, as they believed that if the body did not decompose, eternal life would be achieved, and this was thanks to the fungicidal and bactericidal effects of Aloe Vera. It was known as \"the plant of immortality\", as it helped to preserve corpses.<\/p>\n

In 1552 BC, during the reign of the pharaoh Amenhotep, a papyrus was found in the knees of a mummy where they wrote 12 formulas for preparing Aloe Vera that had been used for the previous 2000 years.<\/p>\n

It was also in Egypt that they began to use this miraculous plant as a beauty product. It was Cleopatra and Nefertiti who began to use Aloe Vera in their beauty routines, it was one of the secrets that these two Egyptian queens had to have smooth skin, as this plant was able to preserve the splendour of women forever. But it was not only used on the skin, it is said that the famous glow in Cleopatra's eyes was thanks to an eye drop that was made with Aloe. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

GREECE<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>

In Ancient Greece, Aloe symbolised health, beauty, fortune and patience, which is why it was considered a plant of great value. It is said that Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), king of Macedonia, was wounded by an arrow and his master Aristotle sent a priest to heal the wound with Aloe Vera from the island of Socotra. This is why Alexander the Great decided to conquer the island, to get hold of its Aloe plantations and to be able to cure his warriors. <\/p>\n

Ancient Greek physicians such as Hippocrates, Dioscorides and Pliny the Elder wrote about the healing effects and benefits of this plant. This can be reflected in two very important works. The first one was written by Dioscorides and it is, besides being the first book written by a Greek doctor, the main pharmacological book in the West where he describes some of the medicinal properties of Aloe Vera, such as the fact that it is able to cure skin diseases and improve liver problems. He also wrote that this plant is able to accelerate hair growth, alleviate digestive problems and even cure tumours.<\/p>\n

Another famous work is that of Pliny the Elder, who wrote Natural History, where we find 37 books that affirm and add to Dioscorides' findings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

ROME<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>

It was around the year 50 AD, with the Emperor Nero in power, when the Romans began to use this miraculous plant. This is due to the fact that the physician Dioscorides at that time made many trips to the East, and through his great masterpiece he spread his knowledge about the effects of Aloe. From then on, the Romans listened to Dioscorides and started to use aloe. They recommended its juice for stomach upsets, treating wounds, inflammation of the gums, muscular pains and above all they were surprised by its healing power, which is why it was used to heal the wounds and scars of warriors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

ARAB WORLD<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>

The Arabs were the first to commercialise the plant and thanks to this, Aloe was exported to Persia and India. For its conservation during these long commercial journeys, the pulp was extracted with wooden presses or by treading the leaves, after extracting all the pulp, it was left to dry in the sun so that the pure gel remained in powder form, in this way its commercialisation was much easier, because in this way the plant would not lose its properties and its conservation in this state was much better as during the long commercialisation journeys the plant could be damaged if it did not receive the necessary care.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

FAR EAST<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Aloe appeared in Chinese writings as early as 3000 B.C. Even in the Chinese Book of Medicinal Herbs, which is said to have taken about two centuries to write, the benefits of aloe appear in most of its volumes. The Chinese culture, since the travels of Marco Polo, knew about the healing properties of the plant. <\/p>\n

The Chinese considered Aloe as a medicine used to treat skin diseases and to relieve burns. In addition, its thorns were used as needles for acupuncture, a technique practised by itinerant therapists. <\/p>\n

In Japan, Aloe Vera was used by the samurai, who believed that it was capable of warding off evil spirits, which is why they smeared themselves with Aloe Vera gel in order to expel demons and become immortal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

THE NEW WORLD<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Aloe Vera was considered one of the sacred plants by the American Indians. The leaves were cooked in ashes and consumed as food, the pulp was used to heal wounds and stop haemorrhages and its gel was consumed for medicinal purposes, to soothe belly pains, remove coughs and cleanse the kidneys and bladder, among many other uses. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

SPAIN<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Aloe Vera appeared in Spain for the first time in the 7th century when the conquest of the Iberian Peninsula by the Arabs began. It was cultivated in Andalusia, as the weather conditions in the area favoured its cultivation, the sunny climate and its proximity to the sea. <\/p>\n

It is said that, on his voyages to the New World, Columbus kept Aloe Vera plants in pots to be able to cure his crew members of possible injuries. Such was the importance he attached to this plant that it is even said that in his diary he wrote a sentence that read: \"All is well, there is aloe on board\".<\/p>\n

Also, during the 16th century, the monks who are known to be the most knowledgeable about plants and their effects, the so-called Spanish Jesuit monks, collected aloe plants and propagated them in places that were still unaware of their benefits. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

AT THE MOMENT<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Aloe Vera spread across cultures, but the reason that made this plant known and used all over the world was the Second World War. After the radiation caused by the atomic bombs Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Americans realised that the Japanese recovered better with Aloe Vera than the wounded who were treated by the American doctors and the American means. It was from then on that they began to investigate in depth all its properties.<\/p>\n

In 1970, it was Bill Coat who obtained the Aloe Vera gel that we know today. He did this by separating the Aloin from the bark of the plant and adding the vitamin C and E from the leaf itself. It was then that a new industry was created and it began to be marketed. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

DISCOVER ALL TYPES OF ALOE<\/b><\/h3>\n
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  1. How many types of Aloe are there?<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Types of Aloe suitable for cosmetic use<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Types of medicinal Aloe<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How many types of Aloe are there?<\/b><\/h4>\n

    Aloe is a plant that is considered to be medicinal or beneficial for the skin, and there are over 300 varieties. This is because not all Aloe Vera plants that are cultivated contain the properties that make it a miracle plant, some simply serve as decoration. Below, we will talk about some of the most typical or popular ones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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    ALOE ARISTATA<\/h4>
    This type of Aloe is also known as the Torch Plant, which is characterised by its small size, reaching no more than 20-30 cm. Another peculiarity of this plant is that its dark green leaves follow a pattern of small white spots, which makes this type of Aloe one of the most beautiful and peculiar. \n \nThe Aloe Aristata grows orange flowers which are known for attracting bees and birds as they have a high nectar content when they sprout. The time when it usually flowers is at the beginning of summer.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    ALOE ARBORESCENS<\/h4>
    This plant is also known under the name of Aloe Candelabra. Unlike the Aloe Aristata, which is characterised by its small size, this type of Aloe is characterised by its height, as it can reach up to 4 metres. \n \nThe Aloe Arborescens is well known for its many medicinal and beneficial properties for the body, for example, it contains nutraceutical properties that are able to improve the immune system. \n \nAloe arborescens grows like a shrub and is able to grow without any specific care at a very fast pace. \n \n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    ALOE SAPORINA<\/h4>
    Aloe saporina is known under the name of Aloe maculata or Aloe saporina. It is one of the\none of the easiest to identify and find as it stands out for its large, reddish, greenish and bluish leaves.\nof reddish, greenish and bluish colours.\nThis type of Aloe is so called because it has saponin which is extracted from the leaves.\nleaves. Saponin in Latin translates as \"soap\", so this plant has properties that are similar to those of a soap. Its sap on contact with water is able to produce a lather and act as a soap.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    ALOE PLICATILIS<\/h4>
    Aloe plicatilis is also known as Aloe abanico. It is considered to be a small tree or shrub as it can grow up to 3 metres high. It is known as Fan Aloe because its leaves are grouped at the end of the branches and when they grow into a when they grow they stay in a shape that looks like a fan.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    ALOE BARBADENSIS MILLER<\/h4>
    It is the type of Aloe that is most commonly used to make cosmetic products, since one of its main characteristics is that it has a high its main characteristics is that it has a high capacity to produce collagen. collagen. Another reason why this plant is one of the most common is because of its medicinal properties, as it can provide antioxidants and fight against viruses. medicinal properties, as it can provide antioxidants and fight against viruses and bacteria. bacteria.\nInside the leaves is where we can find these beneficial properties, as well as vitamins that help to fight against viruses and bacteria. vitamins that help to strengthen the immune system and improve blood circulation. improve blood circulation. It also contains minerals such as iron, calcium, magnesium and amino acids. and magnesium, and amino acids and enzymes that help our organism to fight against toxins harmful to our health. against toxins that are harmful to our health.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    ALOE JUVENNA<\/h4>
    Aloe Juvenna can also be recognised under the name of Aloe Dwarf. This is because this type of Aloe is a group of small, branched aloes on a stem that can reach up to 25 cm in height.\nstem which is able to reach up to 25 cm in height.\nThis aloe does not have a specific time of the year for flowering, i.e. it is able to bloom at different times of the year. Its flowers are characterised by their orange and yellow or pinkish and yellow.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    ALOE POLYPHYLLA<\/h4>
    Spiral Aloe is the name by which this exotic plant is known. This plant has no stem and is characterised by its triangular leaves which are arranged in a spiral shape.\nspiral. This plant is capable of developing up to 30 very fleshy leaves, and when adult it is about 40 cm long. \nThis voluminous plant is in danger of extinction, which is why it is protected in some places and in the south of Africa (its place of origin), its distribution is prohibited. <\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    ALOE FEROX<\/h4>
    This Aloe is known as Cape Aloe or Aloe feroz. It is characterised by its easy cultivation and slow growth. The areas that this plant likes best are those with a Mediterranean climate, preferably near the coast.\n\nThis plant, if its growing conditions are good, can grow up to two metres high.\n\nIt has a strong resemblance to the normal Aloe Vera plant as it has fleshy leaves with thorny teeth on the sides of the leaves. It is because of these teeth that it is called ferocious as they can cause damage if you are not careful when touching it.\ntouching it.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    ALOE VARIEGATA<\/h4>
    This plant is also known as Aloe tiger. This plant is characterised by rosettes that do not exceed 30 cm in height and is capable of having a maximum of 24 fleshy leaves of approximately 6 cm in width.\n\nIt is a plant that is often used for decoration as it has very striking colours and shape due to its dark green leaves, but has white features that make it an ideal plant for decoration. Its flowering stem can reach a height of 30 cm. Its flowers are usually orange, pinkish or red, but you can also find yellow flowers.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    ALOE CILIARIS<\/h4>
    It is also known by the name of Aloe climber as it is capable of developing stems of up to 10 metres. It is a plant that, although it does not have trees on which to raise its stems, grows rapidly.\n\nThis type of Aloe can flower at any time of the year, but above all from mid-winter to spring. Its flowers are characterised by their reddish colour and yellowish tip.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    ALOE STRIATA<\/h4>
    This type of Aloe is also known as Coral Aloe or Stretch Aloe.\nIts origin is in South Africa, although it is also very common in Madagascar and the Middle East.\n\nIt tends to grow in dry, arid areas where the soil is stony. Its leaves are broad, with a slight silvery tone and contain intense green lines. Its size is usually between 25 and 45 cm in height if conditions are optimal.\n\nIts flowers are an intense coral red colour, and can reach a height of one metre. They bloom from winter to mid-spring and usually last about three months.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    ALOE BREVIFOLIA<\/h4>
    Aloe brevifolia is native to the western cape of South Africa, grown in dry clay soils. Its leaves are greyish green in colour and its edges are serrated, so care must be taken when handling it. It is usually a very small plant.\n\nThe flowers of the Aloe brevifolia bloom in spring and have a tubular shape with yellow and orange colours. These flowers can grow up to 40 centimetres high.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    ALOE MARLOTHII<\/h4>
    Aloe marlothii, also known as mountain aloe, originates from South Africa. It grows on rocky plains, where there is an arid and sunny climate. This type of Aloe can grow up to 8 metres high, its leaves can measure one and a half metres.\n\nIts flowers grow abundantly in the form of a tubular flower and can be yellow, orange or deep red in colour.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    ALOE DICOTOMA<\/h4>
    Aloe Dicotoma grows in South Africa and Namibia. It can grow up to 5 or 6 metres tall, making it one of the largest Aloe species in the world.\n\nThis plant consists of a trunk with a strong bark, whose function is to protect the plant from the intense African sun. Its crown is branched and formed by its fleshy leaves. The leaves are bluish-green and elongated.\n\nIts flowers appear on the more mature plants during the summer and have an appearance similar to that of a spike.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    Aloe Vera Suitable for Cosmetic Use<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n

    The variety of Aloe Vera that contains the most benefits is Aloe Barbadensis<\/b>, as it is rich in minerals, vitamins, enzymes and amino acids. These are the benefits contained in this miracle plant:<\/p>\n