CAPE ALOE POWDER

Aloe ferox Mill. (A. Candelabrum,  A. Berger), commonly known as the bitter aloe or Cape aloe, is a polymorphic species indigenous to South Africa. The plant has been used since ancient times as a generic chemopreventive and anti-tumour remedy in folk medicine and it has a well-documented history of use as a laxative. In addition to the plethora of traditional medicinal uses, A. ferox has recently gained popularity as an ingredient in cosmetic formulations and food supplements.

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Helps correct skin infections. Acne. Applying an aloe gel to the skin in the morning and evening, together with a prescription anti-acne medicine, can improve acne in some children and adults.

• Burns. Applying aloe gel or cream to the skin can reduce healing time in people with first- or second-degree burns.
• Constipation. Taking aloe latex by mouth can reduce constipation. But it’s banned for use as a laxative by the FDA due to safety concerns.
• Diabetes. Taking aloe by mouth can reduce blood sugar and HbA1c in people with type 2 diabetes.
• Genital herpes. Applying an aloe extract 0.5% cream three times daily might help heal genital herpes outbreaks.