Skin & topical
Aloe vera
Aloe barbadensis
- Part used
- Leaf gel
- Botanical family
- Asphodelaceae
Inside aloe's fleshy leaves lies a transparent gel — 99% water structured with polysaccharides like acemannan — that calms, hydrates and supports skin regeneration. Cleopatra used it, and it remains every summer's natural first aid for sunburn.
Traditional uses
- Sun-parched skin
- Irritation and redness
- Light daily hydration
Traditionally used for
sunburndry skinirritationinsect bitesheartburn
How to prepare it
Pure gel applied directly or in cosmetics; as juice for occasional internal use.
Pairs well with: Calendula
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