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ALOE VERA
the health benefits
Contents
Introduction page 1
The Elixir Reputation of Aloe Page 1
What Aloe vera is not page 1
How does Aloe vera work? page 2
Immune System Stimulation page 2
Evidence for and Mechanism of the Immune Stimulant Effect of Aloe page 3
Bacterial and Fungal Infections page 3
Viral Infections page 3
Immune Effects of Aloe upon Tissues and Isolated Cells page 4
Anti-Cancer Effects Exerted via the Immune System page 4
Anti-Inflammatory Effect page 5
Tissue Healing Effects page 6
Gastro-Intestinal Effect page 7
Evidence for and Mechanisms of the Gastro-Intestinal Effect page 7
Anti-Diabetic Effect page 8
How the Action of Aloe Impinges upon Hyperglycaemia in Type II Diabetes page 9
Anti-Arthritic Effect page 10
Arterial Effects page 10
Powerful Herbal Medicine page 10
Making Sure that your Aloe is Genuine and is Strong Enough page 11
References page 12