Aloe (Agave) is a genus of plant that has more than 150 species. Agave
             is native to South Africa but has been brought to America and is best-known
             here as American aloe (Agave americana), or century plant.
             An aloe plant has a short stem, fleshy, lanceolate leaves that form in
             rosettes at the end of each stem, and red or yellow tubular flowers in dense
             clusters. The different species of aloe differ in size from a few centimeters to
             more than thirty feet. The plant only blooms one time between the ages of ten
             and twenty-five. When it finally does bloom, the plant grows a long stalk that
             grows rapidly up to about fourty foot.
             The aloe plant is very helpful in making many medicines. The plant is
             ninety-six percent water and the rest contains active ingredients including
             essential oil, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, enzymes and glycoproteins.
             Powered aloe juice (sap) is a laxative. Modern healers have used it since the
             1930's. Many liquid health treatments are made, some combining aloe juice with
             other plants and herbs. The juice is soothing to digestive tract irritations, such as
             colitis and peptic ulcers. Aloe vera gel is used to; heal wounds, heal ulcers,
             and speed up the healing process of burns by putting a protective coating on the
             As a food supplement, aloe is said to facilitate digestion, aid in blood and
             lymphatic circulation, as well as kidney, liver and gall bladder functions. Aloe
             contains at least three anti-inflammatory fatty acids that are helpful for the
             stomach, small intestine and colon. It naturally alkalizes digestive juices to
             prevent overacidity - a common cause of indigestion.
             To make many of the medicines the plant must be crushed or taken apart.
             Aloe vera gel is made by pulverizing the whole leaves of the plant. Aloe juice is
             In conclusion, the aloe plant is very helpful in medicine and everyone
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