Aloe Vera is a cactus like plant but is actually part of the lily family. There are over 300 varieties of the Aloe Plant, but it is the Aloe Barbadensis variety which exhibits the best medicinal properties. It Helps: Blood Circulation Bone & joint disorders Detoxification Digestion Immune System Skin Care Aloe Vera has a long history as a safe & effective medicine & skin care aid. The Ancient Egyptians & Greeks documented its use for a wide range of ailment & its healing properties are mentioned several times in the bible. It is also recorded that both Marco Polo & Christopher Columbus took the plant with them to far distant lands enabling the fame & seeds of the plant to spread. Around the world the plant has acquired a number of unusual descriptions such as " Voodoo Juice, Fountain of Youth", First Aid Plant & " Wand of Heaven." Modern use of Aloe Vera was first documented in the 1930's to heal radiation burns. It was also used after the second World War, to aid the victims of the fallout in Nagasaki & Hiroshima. It was reported that the victims who were treated with Aloe Vera showed signs of increased tissue growth & reduced pain, where other medicines had failed.