Aloe VeraAloe Vera
What is it?What is it? How does it work?How does it work? Where does it work?Where does it work? Why does it work?Why does it work? Where does it come from?Where does it come from? What is it’s future?What is it’s future?
HistoryHistory
Arabic – Alloah = BitterArabic – Alloah = Bitter Alexander The GreatAlexander The Great Cleopatra bathed in it???Cleopatra bathed in it??? Well known in Africa, China, India Mexico, Well known in Africa, China, India Mexico,
Central & South AmericaCentral & South America 1818thth / 19 / 19thth Century plant collectors - Century plant collectors -
Chatsworth House once housed world’s Chatsworth House once housed world’s largest collectionlargest collection
Burns Plant, Medicine Plant, Plant of LifeBurns Plant, Medicine Plant, Plant of Life
Historical ReferencesHistorical References
Carved on walls of ancient EgyptCarved on walls of ancient Egypt On the Ebers Papyrus (c. 1550 BC)On the Ebers Papyrus (c. 1550 BC) In the Bible (John 19:39)In the Bible (John 19:39) From the Greeks in Celsus’s De Materia Medica From the Greeks in Celsus’s De Materia Medica
and Dioscordes’ De Materia Medica (both 1st and Dioscordes’ De Materia Medica (both 1st century texts)century texts)
From the Romans with Pliny’s Natural HistoryFrom the Romans with Pliny’s Natural History From Mesopotamian clay tablets (c. 2100 BC)From Mesopotamian clay tablets (c. 2100 BC)
(Mesopotamia - modern day Iraq, N.E. Syria, S.W. Turkey, S.W.Iran)(Mesopotamia - modern day Iraq, N.E. Syria, S.W. Turkey, S.W.Iran)
“And there came also Nicodemus,which at the first came to Jesus by night,and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes,
about an hundred pound weight.”
How does it work?How does it work?
Aloe Barbadensis Miller, Aloe Perryi Aloe Barbadensis Miller, Aloe Perryi Baker, Aloe Ferex, Aloe Arborescens Baker, Aloe Ferex, Aloe Arborescens and Aloe Saponaria are known for their and Aloe Saponaria are known for their medicinal propertiesmedicinal properties
Aloe Barbadensis Miller is the most Aloe Barbadensis Miller is the most potentpotent
Provides essential nutrientsProvides essential nutrients Kills bacteria, virus, fungi and yeastsKills bacteria, virus, fungi and yeasts Reduces inflammationReduces inflammation
Where does it work?Where does it work?
As a topical application – on your skinAs a topical application – on your skin Taken internally – on your digestive Taken internally – on your digestive
track, lungs , gums – your “inner” track, lungs , gums – your “inner” skinskin
Your joints – reduces inflammationYour joints – reduces inflammation Boosts the immune systemBoosts the immune system Humans and animalsHumans and animals
You feel tired, have inflammations,
etc. because the body is not coping.
Helps the body cope and
rebalances internal systems.
What’s in it?What’s in it?
Anti-oxidant vitamins A, C and EAnti-oxidant vitamins A, C and E Vitamins B, B12Vitamins B, B12 Folic acidFolic acid 19 of the 20 amino acids required by 19 of the 20 amino acids required by
the body including 7 of the 8 the body including 7 of the 8 essential amino acids that cannot be essential amino acids that cannot be manufactured by the bodymanufactured by the body
EnzymesEnzymes
What’s in it? – continued:What’s in it? – continued:
Minerals:Minerals: CalciumCalcium ManganeseManganese SodiumSodium CopperCopper MagnesiumMagnesium PotassiumPotassium
The whole is greaterthan the sum of it’s parts.
What does it do?What does it do?
Provides a rich cocktail of nutrientsProvides a rich cocktail of nutrients The whole is greater than the sum of The whole is greater than the sum of
the partsthe parts It has adaptogenic propertiesIt has adaptogenic properties Boosts the immune systemBoosts the immune system Accelerates healing by about 30%Accelerates healing by about 30%
What does it do? – What does it do? – continued:continued:
Anti-pyritic – alleviates burns / sunburnAnti-pyritic – alleviates burns / sunburn Anti-puritic – alleviates itchingAnti-puritic – alleviates itching Helps with skin conditions like acne, Helps with skin conditions like acne,
eczema, psoriasiseczema, psoriasis Anti-inflammatory – helps with IBS, arthritis, Anti-inflammatory – helps with IBS, arthritis,
colitis (“..itis” = inflammation of..)colitis (“..itis” = inflammation of..) Aids digestion, blood circulation, liver, Aids digestion, blood circulation, liver,
kidney and gall bladder functionkidney and gall bladder function
Bee ProductsBee Products
Forever Living Products are the Forever Living Products are the world’s largest beekeepersworld’s largest beekeepers
500 square miles (area inside M25)500 square miles (area inside M25) Bee Propolis is a natural antibioticBee Propolis is a natural antibiotic Propolis kills MRSA (in laboratory Propolis kills MRSA (in laboratory
tests)tests)
Other ProductsOther Products
Vitamin, mineral and other supplements Vitamin, mineral and other supplements including six strain shelf-stable Probioticincluding six strain shelf-stable Probiotic
Soap, shampoo, toothgel, deodorant, etc. – Soap, shampoo, toothgel, deodorant, etc. – everything for daily personal careeverything for daily personal care
Lotions, moisturisers, sunscreen, tanning Lotions, moisturisers, sunscreen, tanning lotionlotion
Sonya Beauty RangeSonya Beauty Range Weight Management programmeWeight Management programme Multi-Purpose Detergent Multi-Purpose Detergent
Forever Living ProductsForever Living Products
Established in 1978 in United StatesEstablished in 1978 in United States Trading in the UK since 1993Trading in the UK since 1993 In over 140 countriesIn over 140 countries Turnover in excess of $2 billion p.a.Turnover in excess of $2 billion p.a. All products carry a 60-Day Money All products carry a 60-Day Money
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The futureThe future
Now used in a increasingly wide range Now used in a increasingly wide range of productsof products
Greater awareness of the benefits of Greater awareness of the benefits of natural productsnatural products
Trend towards complimentary and Trend towards complimentary and alternative medicinesalternative medicines
Clinical trials? Unlikely in the short Clinical trials? Unlikely in the short termterm
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