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Aloe is used for the treatment of sunburn, first and second degree burns, skin irritation or inflammation, mosquito bites and rashes from poisonous plants.

Fast Facts:

• -- Aloe is native to Africa.
• -- The use of aloe for medicinal purposes was popularized in the 1950's.
• -- There are over 250 species of aloes in the world.
• -- The medicinal properties of aloe vera have been known and recorded since biblical times.

5 Great Resources on Aloe

• Wikipedia: Aloe
• National Standard (via Mayo Clinic): Aloe
• National Institutes of Health: Aloe Vera
• American Cancer Society: Aloe
• The International Aloe Science Council: The Complete Story of Aloe Vera

5 Latest Headlines on Aloe

• More Aloe News from Google News

What is Aloe?

• Dr. Weil: Aloe
• The Garden Helper: Aloe
• QuackWatch: Some Notes on Aloe Vera
• Botanical.com: Aloes

What Are The Uses for Aloe?

• National Standards (via Mayo Clinic): Uses for Aloe
• National Institutes of Health: Uses for Aloe
• Gardens Ablaze: Medicinal Uses of Aloe
• A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland): Uses of Aloe

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Aloe?

• National Standards (via Mayo Clinic): Safety of Aloe
• National Institutes of Health: Side Effects of Aloe
• A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland): Precautions and Interactions of Aloe
• Drugs.com: Side Effects of Aloe

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Aloe

• iVillage: Aloe vera: soothing inside and out
• YouTube: About Aloe Vera
• Health Boards: Side Effects Using Aloe Gel
• National Gardening Association Message Boards: Aloe Vera Information
• Aloe Vera Guide: Aloe Vera Recipes

Clinical Trials for Aloe

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials of Aloe

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Aloe

• PubMed Central: Medical Journal Articles on Aloe
• JAMA: Medical Journal Articles on Aloe
• Google Scholar: Medical Journal Articles on Aloe

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