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The amazing healing powers of the aloe vera plant were recorded by the Egyptians on their papyrus scrolls over 5000 years ago. If that piece of knowledge didn't assure you this plant is very special then this next snippet hopefully will. Did you know that Cleopatra and Nefertiti believed regular aloe vera juice baths were the secret to their good looks, and no one can deny they were beautiful women. Need more information? Okay, think about this one. Aloe vera is named many times in the bible and it is believed to have been used in the entombment of Jesus.

Hey, I know what you're thinking, why doesn't every home have a dozen of these wonder plants? While I don't have the perfect answer to that question, I do have a theory. I'm completely awe struck by the men and women whose
combined brain power advances modern medicine at an astounding pace. To be able to have access to the means of healing when we're sick and the easing of pain when in need is truly miraculous. But, and this is where my theory kicks in, are we too quick to rely on modern methods for the little mishaps in life?

I'm without doubt on the Egyptian's side but, read what I have found in my experience and make up your own mind.

Aloe vera can be used for both internal and external healing, I'm going to target the gel or sap from the leaves. I find this is by far the most useful part of the plant.

I am surrounded by children who are pale skinned, allergic klutzes and, much to their displeasure, they inherited these genes from me.

As you can probably imagine, this is our usual seven day deal; some weird new allergy is harassing at least one child, the other children take it in turns to show and tell a new abrasion from Monday through Friday and on weekends, despite a dunking in sunscreen at least one adult and one to two children ends up with a suspicious rosy glow.

The asnswer to this madness? Several times each week I kneel at the base of my huge outdoor aloe, often with a sense of spiritual irony. After cutting off a few outer leaves I place them in a tall jug, snipped ends down, this then goes into the back of the fridge. Gravity directs the gel into the jug, but if you need more a horizontal slit to the leaves usually reveals extra. The wonderfully cool gel is now ready for use. Anything pinkish to red, lumpy, itchy, stinging, spotty or nothing visible to the adult eye but the child insists it hurts, slather with a generous amount of the cool aloe vera gel. I have been known to bandage an entire filleted leaf to the affected limb of anyone still whining an hour later.

It's such an easy solution, it doesn't cost a thing and it works wonders every time. The amazing aloe plant...keeper of my sanity.

About the author. Although she has been working in the pharmaceutical industry for over twenty years, keen gardener, Grace Quill, believes there should be a balance between nature's natural cures and modern medicine. www.growingaloevera.com