As we enter the last few months of the year and the first few of the next, several things come to mind: holidays, parties, cold weather, and cold/flu season. A little aloe vera can go a long way to help ensure you enjoy the best of the season and sail through the rest.
Why Aloe Vera
This hardy, versatile succulent is perhaps best known as a natural remedy for sunburn, minor cuts and scrapes, and insect bites, but it’s much more. In fact, its medicinal uses go back millennia and have survived the test of time.
Aloe vera is available as a gel, liquid, powder, and ingredient in various cosmetics and personal care products, such as lotions, creams, mouthwashes, and shampoos. The plant is easy to grow on your windowsill or patio, so you can easily have aloe vera at your fingertips for topical use. However, when consuming aloe vera, it’s recommended to choose commercial brands that have removed the aloin, a bitter and toxic compound found between the outer leaf and inner gel….