Herb: Aloe

BOTANICAL NAME: Aloe Vera Syn. A. Barbadensis

COMMON NAME: Aloe, True Aloe, Burn Plant And Lily Of The Desert.

FAMILY NAME liliaceae

AYURVEDIC/ TCM NAME N/A

PARTS USED: Both The Gel And The Latex From The Leaves Of Aloe Are Used Medicinally But For Quite Different Purposes. Whether Using Raw Aloe Or Purchasing A Prepared Remedy, One Should Be Careful In Distinguishing Between The Latex And The Gel.

The Gel Is The Pulpy, Transparent Content Of The Split-open Leaves And Familiar To Anyone Who Has Used Aloe To Treat Kitchen Burns. The Latex Is A Yellowish Sap Found Closer To The Inner Skin Of The Leaves And Which Drains When The Leaves Are Cut Open. The Latex Is Also Known As ‘aloe Bitters’ And Is Used To Make ‘aloe Water’ Or Dried Into A Powder. It Is Highly Laxative!

NATIVE REGION: Aloe Vera Is Native To Southern Africa…