MEDICINAL USES

     Aloe Vera has several medicinal purposes.  Its leaves can be split to get out the juice to rub on the skin to treat sunburns, wounds, insect bites, wrinkles, scratches, and skin irritations.  A tea made from its dried juice serves to be a good wash to wounds and the eyes.  According to a study in Europe, it can also reduce the blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.  Furthermore, it has shown signs that it's capable of treating leukemia in laboratory tests.  It also treats asthma, stomach ache, fever, and headache.

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