Aloe Vera comes from a succulent plant that has fleshy leaves that have small spikes along the edges. Although Aloe is a subtropical plant and can't withstand temperatures much below 40F, it is very easy to grow at home. It has great uses externally from the fluid of the leaves, they treat minor burns, or sunburns, help in healing cuts, helps to prevent scarring, reduce tissue damage from frostbite, relieves skin irritations to name a few.

Taken internally, Aloe Vera has been shown to strengthen and stabilize the immune system, treating intestinal inflammatory disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, AIDS, cancer and a host of other diseases.