This is the Aloe barbadensis (Curacao aloe),  the type that is used for gels and juices.) Aloe has been used around the world for millennia to treat skin disorders, scrapes, cuts, bruises and more. Even Alexander the Great sent his army to Somalia to obtain the healing crop.

It is the leaves of this cactus-like plant that are dried out and powered for usage. Cape Aloe is comprised of Aloe-emodin, serine, vitamin C, arginine, magnesium, acemannan and more. The peels of the leaves are double-walled sacks that hold water. These skins are what is dehydrated and milled into the powder. You can apply the slimy gel from the inside of the leaves as a topical agent to soothe the skin and speed up the healing process for abrasions and cuts. You can take the gel internally as a powerful antioxidant that helps to neutralize free radicals throughout the body.

You can use bitter aloe (the powdered type) to effectively treat a variety of disorders including:

• Asthma;
• Constipation;
• Diabetes mellitus;
• Dry skin;
• Skin irritations;
• Eczema;
• Psoriasis;
• Burns;
• Frostbite;
• Acne;
• and more!