Throughout history, the powers of the Aloe vera plant have been extolled. Its natural powers of calming and soothing the skin, as well as naturally balancing the pH of the skin, are well known. Used cosmetically, this herb in the proper concentration can be a true balm of Gilead. Herbalists have long known of its wondrous affect in soothing chapped, sunburned, and broken skin as well as providing temporary comfort for minor burns, cuts and wounds. It gives suppleness to dry and weather-etched skin while naturally moisturizing.

Aloe vera can be used effectively both internally or externally, containing 20 amino acids and assorted peptides and alkaloids. Active ingredients include hydroxyanthracene derivatives of the anthrone type, very effective as a laxative when taken internally, inducing an active secretion of water and electrolytes into the lumen of the gut and inhibiting the absorption of electrolytes and water by the colon. Aloe vera may turn the urine harmlessly red when used often enough. Topically used for the burns, sunburn and mild abrasions; thought to have many healing properties because of the presence of 7-hydroxyaloin isomers and various chromone derivatives with C-glucoside aleresin B and p-cormaroyl aloeresins A and C.

Aloe vera is also used as a Homeopathic or used simply as a micro-nutritional (botanical). Homeopathic potencies accredit their strength and efficacy to the electromagnetic signatures of the original substrate; these are scientifically created dilutions and succussions of medicines such that generally not even a molecule of the original substrate or medicine is present in the medicine. As a Homeopathic or used simply as a micro-nutritional, aloe vera has demonstrated effectiveness against the following symptomology: "Excellent remedy to aid in reestablishing physiological equilibrium after much dosing...Bad effects from sedentary life or habits." -abdomen feels full, heavy, hot, bloated; -great accumulation of gas pressing downwards causing distress in lower bowels; colic before and during stool; -sensation of a plug between symphysis and os coccygis with urging to stool; -constant bearing down in rectum; sense of insecurity in rectum; -a lot of mucous with pain in rectum after stool; -burning in anus and rectum; -constipation with heavy pressure in lower part of abdomen (Boericke).