ALOE BEAUTIFUL
Moving on from my previous blog where I posted about the great qualities of the eucalyptus tree, here is another plant with great healing properties, and this one is a local, the Aloe Ferox, or as it is better known as the “Cape Aloe”.
Above: Blooming Aloe Ferox. This work is titled Aloe 3 and is available for purchase via my website.
Aloe Ferox is also called the “Bitter Aloe” or the “African Aloe Vera”, not to be confused with the typical Aloe Vera. Aloe Ferox is indigenous to southern Africa and Aloe Vera to the Americas. It also has an orange flower, whereas the Aloe Vera has a yellow flower.
Above left: This work is titled Pink Joy&Aloe, available via my website.
Above right: This work is titled Aloe 1, available via my website.
Aloe gel is said to have moisturising and anti-inflammatory effects, which can assist in the treatment of wounds like sunburn. It is also said that the latex; the sticky yellow residue, can aid in constipation.
An interesting article I read about aloe, was by Heather Dugmore, you can read it here on her website.
“From The ancient Greeks, Romans and Egyptians were all familiar with the phenomenal medicinal properties of aloe, as were the Khoisan in Southern Africa.”
Above: Example of the Aloe 3 print.
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Information is for educational and informational purposes only and may not be construed as medical advice. The information is not intended to replace medical advice or treatment offered by healthcare professionals.