HISTORY OF ALOE VERA |
The generations of past mention the healing methods of Aloe Vera plants being handed down through the centuries by word of mouth. We find that the use of Aloe Vera appears throughout history with many testimonials of its medicinal values. The earliest record of Aloe Vera use comes from the Egyptians. There are records of the Egyptians drawing pictures of Aloe Vera plants on the walls of the temples. Many cultures such as the Egyptians would have even elevated the plant to a ‘god-like’ status. The healing properties of the Aloe Vera were utilized for centuries earning the name “Plant of Immortality”. One of the common myths about the Aloes was that the two Egyptian queens, Nefertiti and Cleopatra used Aloe Vera as part of their beauty treatments. However some sources refute these findings. |
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