Aloe Vera Essay

Plants are constantly used throughout the world for many things. Aloe Vera is one of many commonly used and is one of the first mentioned plants. The Aloe Vera plant has been around since before biblical times, originating in Egypt and the Middle East (5). Today there are around 250 species of aloe grown throughout the world. It can be found in India, Mexico, the Caribbean, Australia, Pacific Rim countries, South America, Central America and Africa (6). In each country, many people use this plant in various ways. It can be used for health purposes, beauty, medicinal reasons, and skin care (6). It is also known that it can be more helpful to elderly as well as those with lower immune systems. It is often said that Alexander the Great is accredited…

With everyone’s strengths in mind, I became more confident in my plan. I grab the large blanket from the garage cabinet and pack everything I believe we will need for this long, never-ending journey. With the blanket full, I borrow several burlap sacks from our landscape company truck to finish the packing of tools and plants that last through the trip such as our rosemary bush, aloe vera plant, and the seeds from the fruits and vegetables from the garden. With the last burlap sack, I gently…

Materials and methods 1. Materials Aloe Vera leaves and Physalis fresh fruits (Physalis peruviana L.) were obtained from the Faculty of Agriculture Farm – Cairo University. The other ingredients used to prepare Aloe Vera with Starch edible film and coating were Starch and glycerol (98%) were obtained from El Nasr Pharmaceutical Co. 2. Preparation of Aloe vera Leaf Gel: The fully mature and fresh leaves of Aloe vera with a length of (55 - 80) cm were selected from the plants and washed with…

Albuterol: This medicine is used to treat patients dealing with breathing issues caused by; asthma, bronchitis, emphysema (Mayoclinic.org, 2015). The usage of this drug is mainly to help alleviate breathing problem by using the medicine to open up the bronchial air passage to allow the air to freely travel throughout the air way (Mayoclinic.org, 2015). This medication can be taken as a form of; capsule, solution, Power, aerosol power (Mayoclinic.org, 2015). Fexofenadine: Fexofenadine is a…

Abstract Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of Aloe vera-Green tea mouthwash in reducing pain after the periodontal pocket reduction surgery. Materials and Methods: A randomized, split-mouth, double-blind, cross-over study was conducted on 45 patients between 25 and 50 years of age requiring pocket reduction surgery. Patients underwent bilateral surgeries in two sessions. After the first surgery, the patients were randomized to receive either mouth-wash or placebo for 10 days,…

Vera Brittain, in her memoir, Testament of Youth, analyzes and describes her experiences being a young lady during the First World War. Her memoir consists of clips of letters, from her brother (Edward) and her fiancé (Roland), and clips of her journal in order to better understand her thoughts and feelings concerning both the war and her personal life. Brittain’s purpose is to try to unravel all the feelings she has, while trying to understand them, because, at the time, it was difficult for…

• Greater Love is a poem written by Wilfred Owen where he mock romantic love for falling short in front of the brotherly-friendship bonds created during young men in war. • Wilfred Owen was an officer in World War I, however was sent to a hospital because he suffered from "shellshock". Here, he met poet Siegfried Sassoon, who played a part in influencing him to write poetry about war and the suffering of soldiers. He later returned to the war, where he was killed. Opening Statement and Title •…

Pyle poses a two-pronged threat to Fowler: Pyle’s physical threatens to steal away his love and his ideals threaten to burn down his home. With his imperialistic idealism, Pyle assumes that Vietnam needs change. That it needs a paternalistic Third Force “free from Communism and the taint of colonialism-national democracy” (157) to protect the land. Fowler loves things the way they are. War has driven him to Vietnam. War has given him a new home. War has become the status quo. War has provided…

IV. Procedure Fill the two glass beakers with clean tap water. The glass should have enough water in it to wash the blueberries. Add sticky notes to the glass including "Water/Aloe Vera Juice/Nothing” Take two pints of blueberries (about 1 ½ lbs) and separate them into two groups of 20 blueberries Put down two paper towels, label them as "water" and "Aloe." Take the plastic box of blueberries and place it in the first group Find a blueberry similar in size and put it in the second group.…

Aloe Vera cures many different skin disorders as well as skin rashes such as a diaper rash. This is a very soothing gel that can be applied to skin for instant relief. It also moisturizes the skin from damaging it from the rash. Aloe Vera can be used either by extracting the gel directly from an Aloe Vera plant or you can simply purchase an Aloe Vera gel at your local pharmacy or nutritional store. Both forms are very affective in the treatment of diaper rash, however, keep in mind that when…