In today’s world, antibiotics seem to the be the cure to all our cuts and pains, as more and more people are running to a doctor in  hopes of getting a prescription drug to treat their ailment–anything from the flu and yeast infections to a small wound. Antibiotics are regularly administered to patients to kill the harmful bacteria in their body or prevents its growth, remedying their uncomfortable situation quickly and effectively–usually. At the same time that our use of antibiotics is on the rise, so is the medical field’s skepticism over our reliance on them: antibiotics are gaining a stigma in the health world because over time bacteria build up a resistance to antibiotics, eventually rendering them ineffective in treating the problem and making you more susceptible to bad bacteria. So are pharmaceutical solutions always the best answer? Aloe vera would beg to differ, as this medicinal plant provides us with another way to treat bacterial issues. All hail aloe the natural antibiotic!

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For thousands of years, aloe vera has been used medicinally to relieve digestive issues, inflammation, coughs, headaches, diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol and a host of other health conditions. The healing power of the aloe plant was used by the ancient Greeks, Romans, Indians, Chinese and Egyptians for both skin care and medicinal use. Aloe Vera contains a vast array of two hundred nutrients. Some of these nutrients include B vitamins, amino acids, iron, manganese, calcium, zinc, and enzymes. In addition, the plant also contains antiseptic agents such as lupeol, salicylic acid, urea nitrogen, cinnamic acid, phenol and sulfur. Aloe vera is used both externally and internally. One of the most important benefits of aloe vera is to promote heart health and to restore normal cholesterol levels.

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