If you’re like a lot of people, you may have an aloe vera plant in your house right now. Externally, its gel is great for soothing sunburns, scrapes and other skin irritations. Internally, as a juice or dried (called latex), it’s great for digestion.

Aloe vera’s use can be traced back 4,000 years to ancient Egypt where we see it depicted in stone carvings. Because of its numerous health benefits, this “miracle” plant enjoys worldwide popularity.
Top 10 Reasons You Should Be Using Aloe Vera

1    Foot Care – Available in foot soaks, lotions and creams, aloe vera soothes itching and burning, softens corns and calluses, and leaves feet feeling cool and refreshed.
2    Muscle and Joint Pain – Aloe vera has more than 10 natural substances to ease aches and pains. As a topical, these active constituents penetrate to relieve sore muscles and joint pain associated with arthritis and other injuries. When ingested, aloe vera can help inhibit the inflammatory response while supporting joint health and mobility.
 3   Digestive Aid – Easing digestive distress may be one of the oldest uses of aloe vera. It encourages regularity and helps clear toxins from your body. Considering the preservatives and chemicals in our food and water today, not to mention bacteria you may pick up, you can see why aloe vera is so popular as a digestive remedy.
 4   Immune System Support – Many people don’t realize that the key to a strong immune system lies in your intestines. A healthy digestive tract ensures proper nutrient absorption. Without proper nutrition, it’s difficult, if not impossible for your immune system to combat potential problems.
5    Energy Booster – The average American has 5-10 pounds of decaying fecal matter, toxins and undigested food clogging the colon, which can make you sluggish and fatigued. If your body’s able to properly eliminate and obtain proper nutrition, your energy level goes through the roof!
6    Dental Hygiene – As an oral rinse, aloe vera cleanses gums, tongue and mouth and leaves your breath refreshed and your teeth squeaky clean, too.
7    Wrinkle and Skin Care– As you age, not only does your skin gets thinner, but you also experience age spots, crow’s feet, wrinkles and furrows. Your skin replenishes itself about every 21 to 28 days. By regularly applying aloe vera, you provide it with the nutritional building blocks it needs to help build smoother, younger looking skin. It penetrates deeply to aid in the removal of dead skin cells, helps your skin hydrate itself, and provides deep-down nourishment.
8    Free Radical Fighter – Aloe vera is a powerful antioxidant that fights free radicals, waste product that’s naturally created when food is turned into energy. When they go unchecked, free radicals can wreak havoc on your system, leading to long-term health concerns.
 9   Burn and Wound Healer – The bulk of the aloe leaf gel is 96% water. Applied to wounds, aloe gel cools pain, eases swelling, and fights bacteria.
  10  Gives you the vitamins and minerals you need – Chock-full of more than 200+ active compounds, aloe vera contains calcium, sodium, iron, potassium, magnesium, vitamins A, B, C, E, Folic and and more. Because your body does not store all of these, they must be replenished daily. Aloe vera is the ideal way to give your body the nutrition it craves