Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Also popularly known by its latin name aloe vera, vera meaning “truth”, is an evergreen perennial plant known the world over as both an excellent garden ornament and for its pain relieving and skin regenerative properties.

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice has been used for thousands of years for a variety of different ailments across the ancient and medieval world. It was said to hold “the secrets to beauty, health and immortality” and often used by Egyptian royalty as an ointment in their daily skin care treatments and beauty regime. Mention of its benefits travelled far and wide, gaining the attention of many notable physicians, nobles, herbalists and healers. physicians such as the notable Greek, Dioscorides. He recorded how aloe barbadensis leaf juice health benefits ranged from “treatment of wounds, gastrointestinal discomforts, gingivitis, arthralgia, skin irritation, sunburn, acne, hair loss, etc.” The antibacterial benefits of aloe barbadensis were known even to individuals such as Alexander the Great, who went to great lengths to make sure he had a healthy supply of it in his armies as well as the famous Cleopatra who regularly used it to maintain her youth and beauty.

The Aloe barbadensis leaf juice also held a status as a sacred element in connecting oneself to the spiritual realm and world. In ancient Mesopotamia, aloe barbadensis leaf juice was seen not just as a healing cleanser but was believed to also aid in exorcising demons that had infected the body. Indeed a swedish doctor by the name of Dr Yernest, who passed away at the grand old age of 104 from a riding accident, used aloe barbadensis leaf juice as one of the core ingredients for his elixir “swedish bitters.” Which was said to “guarantee longevity” and a remedy for “most everything”. The Maya Indians too saw the plant as a plant derived for the purposes of elongating your life and christened it “the fountain of youth”.

It is clear that aloe barbadensis leaf was revered throughout history for its various benefits. It is only now that we know that aloe barbadensis originated from the Arabian peninsula and is now found in countries all along the equator, from the southernmost states of the USA to China.

Aloe barbadensis survives and quite readily thrives in rugged rocky terrain and arid conditions. Its survival secret lies in its leaves which are able to hold an astonishing and vast amount of water. Alongside its ability to efficiently draw minerals from soil, this makes aloe barbadensis leaf one of the most nutritious and spirit affirming plants in the world.

Health benefits of Aloe barbadensis leaf juice

With aloe barbadensis leaf juice’s history of cleansing the mind, body and spirit in mind, studies have found that there is evidence of some aloe barbadensis health benefits.

Skin balance
Radiant skin
Radiant complexions
Renew skin care
Best Face oil for sensitive skin
Gentle face exfoliator

Excellent skin moisturizer
Aloe barbadensis has been shown to have excellent moisturising capabilities. This could be because of its ability to store a large amount of water in its leaf fronds. Combined with special compounds and carbohydrates within the leaves, this makes it one of the best gentle face exfoliators around.
Excellent treatment for acne and inflammation
Alongside its ability to rehydrate and renew skin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice has been known to help treat acne outbreaks and facial skin inflammation. Making it the ideal gentle face exfoliator and the best face oil for sensitive skin.
Improves healing
Another well known benefit of applying aloe barbadensis leaf juice to skin is its ability to increase the rate of healing of burns and reduce the pain of burns on skin.
Other benefits
Other health benefits of aloe barbadensis leaf include heartburn relief, lowering blood sugar and being a natural laxative.

Recommended products to use with Tremella fuciformis extract

There are many hydrating and skin texture restoring creams, ointments and oils in the wider world that utilise Aloe barbadensis leaf juice. There are only a few that are all natural, help create space for you to fully experience all that you are and cleanse your body, mind and spirit.

Shroom serum
Shroom serum combines Aloe barbadensis leaf juice with the naturally rich formula of Tremella fuciformis extract, rosa damascena extract, santalum album linn extract, cocos nucifera (coconut) extract, niacinamide, lactobacillus ferment, citric acid, potassium sorbate and lactic acid. Shroom serum helps you harness the power of Aloe barbadensis leaf juice to fortify your skin balance by treating acne and being an excellent skin moisturiser. Ultimately, helping to restore and refresh your radiant skin, luminous skin and giving it a radiant complexion over time.

How to apply:

Slowly pour a small amount into the palm.
Add a few drops of your preferred base oils.
Mix to lightly emulsify, then apply to face in circular, sweepingmotions.
Add your favourite gua sha or facial roller massage regimen for an especially lifting experience.

Aloe Barbadensis leaf juice if consumed in large quantities has been shown to be toxic but the opposite stands true in small quantities.

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