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"Aloe Vera. aloe vera is a cactus, and the gelatinous substance inside the leaf is known to have many beneficial properties. It's not surprising that some research shows some effects for the herpes virus, and mucosal epithelial tissue appears to be a good site for the medicinal effects of aloe. In vitro data suggests that chemical constituents of aloe vera inactivate HSV-2 both alone and syner-gistically with acyclovir.33-34 Human clinical trials on men support its use topically as a 0.5 percent Aloe Vera 0." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"For topical application we recommend using pure (100 percent) aloe vera gel. The wound healing effects of aloe vera are well known. aloe vera contains a number of compounds necessary for wound healing, including vitamin C, vitamin E, and zinc. aloe vera has been shown to stimulate many factors important to wound repair. Apply it to affected areas (not open wounds) rwo to three times daily. Foot Ulcers Lack of blood supply, poor wound healing, and peripheral neuropathy are the key factors in the development of diabetic foot ulcers." - Michael T. Murray, Beat Diabetes Naturally: The Best Foods, Herbs, Supplements, and Lifestyle Strategies to Optimize Your Diabetes Care (Get the book.)

"But mushrooms alone do not supply what we once had in our diet. aloe vera contains polysaccharides known as acemannans, but many aloe vera products go through so much processing their acemannan content is destroyed. The aloe vera used in RM-10 is non-heated, non-pastureized, and non-preserved to deliver the most active acemannans to the body. When properly harvested and processed, cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa), from Peru, provides special alkaloids which are extremely potent immune balancers." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.)

"Aloe Vera Cactus Pad Burdock Cilantro Soup 1 cup aloe vera, diced 1 cup cactus pad, diced 1 cup celery 1 cup cilantro, chopped, loosely packed Va cup burdock 2 teaspoons lemon juice 3 tablespoons stone-ground cold-pressed olive oil 1 tablespoon pumpkin seed oil dash to 1 % teaspoon Celtic or Himalayan salt dash cayenne dash black pepper dash hing Place all ingredients in blender and blend on high speed. Serves 1." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.) "Aloe Vera Stringbean Soup 1 cup aloe vera, outside skin removed 1 cup stringbeans 2 cups greens (collards, kale, baby lettuces, spinach, or chard) 1 cup cilantro, chopped, loosely packed Va cup hemp oil or stone-ground cold-pressed olive oil 2-4 tablespoons lemon juice 2-4 tablespoons ginger juice 1 -3 teaspoon kelp powder or other green superfood powders dash black pepper, cayenne, and hing dash to Va teaspoon Celtic or Himalayan salt 1 cup blessed water to desired consistency Toss all ingredients into blender and blend on high speed. Serves 1 -2." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Other ingredients include: Titanium Dioxide, Coconut Fatty Acid Cream Base, Jojoba Butter, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Shea Butter, Organic aloe vera, White Camellia Oil, Lecithin, Canadian Willow herb Extract, Aubrey's Preservative (Citrus Seed Extract, Vitamins A, C and E), Silica, Jasmine Oil. Coconut oil, shea butter or aloe vera, may be sufficient for protection. Pharmaceutical Drugs Some of the most powerful direct and indirect causes of cancer are pharmaceutical drugs." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"Aloe Vera The polysaccharide component of aloe vera, acemannan, possesses significant immune enhancing and antiviral activity. Unfortunately, there is great variation in the amount of acemannan from one manufacturer to the next. Products with high levels of acemannan activity have been proven to increase lymphocyte response to alloantigen by enhancing the monocyte release of interleukin-I. In addition, acemannan has been shown to increase macrophage levels and have a positive effect on CD-4, CD-8, T-4, and T-8 levels." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"For example, constipation is often treated with herbal therapies that stimulate secretion of fluids into the bowel and muscular contraction of the intestines, the most common of which include senna, cascara, aloe vera, and rhubarb root. One small study of thirty-five patients showed that aloe vera combined with celandin and psyllium was better than placebo in treating constipation.6 Although it is unclear whether these herbs and supplements are helpful, there is no evidence of potential harm. As noted earlier, fatty foods can increase the symptoms of dyspepsia." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"Use aloe vera juice in the morning and evening. (Aloe vera juice is an ingestible product containing water and at least 50 percent aloe vera gel. It is obtained by cultivating the outer layers of the aloe vera leaf. Aloin, one of the chemical constituents of aloe vera, acts as a tonic and increases colonic secretions and contractions.) 9. Avoid dairy products, processed flour, and white table sugar. 10." - Stephen T., M.D. Sinatra, Optimum Health - A Cardiologist's Prescription for Optimum Health (Get the book.)

"The alkalizing juice and gel of aloe vera have long been used for their nutritional and healing properties. It is one of the safest and most gentle foods for all manner of intestinal and bowel disorders, mainly because of its healing effect on the villi of the small intestine. As the health of the villi improves, so does the absorption of nutrients. Some of the healing claims for aloe vera are: healing wounds, burns, and psoriasis lesions; minimizing frostbite damage; reducing arthritic swelling; helping to promote internal tissue function; and aiding in digestion and intestinal health." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"The wound healing effects of aloe vera are well known. aloe vera contains a number of compounds necessary for wound healing, including vitamin C, vitamin E, and zinc. aloe vera has been shown to stimulate many factors important to wound repair. Apply it to affected areas (not open wounds) rwo to three times daily. Foot Ulcers Lack of blood supply, poor wound healing, and peripheral neuropathy are the key factors in the development of diabetic foot ulcers." - Michael T. Murray, Beat Diabetes Naturally: The Best Foods, Herbs, Supplements, and Lifestyle Strategies to Optimize Your Diabetes Care (Get the book.)

"ALOE VERA Known since the days of ancient civilisation as 'the first aid plant' because of its miraculous healing properties, aloe vera is used worldwide. Known primarily for its power to aid healing of wounds and burns it is also used as a skin cleanser, antiseptic, moisturiser, nutrient and antioxidant. It promotes cell growth, which is why it speeds up healing. It improves digestive tract function and is prescribed also to treat constipation." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"Be aware that excessive levels of copper can be toxic, (so in this case, more is not always better). S aloe vera juice. The aloe vera plant is well known for its healing effect of stomach and colon disorders. Its juice kills bacteria, parasites, and Candida in the digestive tract. It also normalizes stomach acid production, aids in digestion thus preventing deficiencies, and has been found to benefit food allergy sufferers. One tablespoon of aloe vera juice, twice daily, improves blood sugar levels, and reduces sugar cravings (for those attempting to give up sugar)." - Dr David W Tanton, Ph.D., Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, And Stimulants - Dangerous Drugs on Trial (Get the book.)

"In vitro data suggests that chemical constituents of aloe vera inactivate HSV-2 both alone and syner-gistically with acyclovir.33-34 Human clinical trials on men support its use topically as a 0.5 percent Aloe Vera 0.5% cream, apply 2-4 times daily hydrophilic cream, but not as a gel, to shorten healing time and decrease symptoms.35'36 Myrrh (Commiphora Myrrha) and Goldenseal (Hydrastis Canadensis). I am not aware of any research studies using myrrh and goldenseal for genital herpes eruptions, but the traditional use of both of these herbs is longstanding." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Though the juice is loaded with vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, according to Steve Meyrerowitz, author of Power Juices, Super Drinks, the real healing wallop of aloe vera and aloe vera juice comes from the wealth of phytochemicals, such as the organic acids chrysophanic, salicylic, succinic, and uric, plus polysaccharides such as acemannan, enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase, and various resins. None of this, of course, was known to those hunter-gatherers a thousand years ago. They just knew that it worked." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"The wound healing effects of aloe vera are well known. aloe vera contains a number of compounds necessary for wound healing, including vitamin C, vitamin E, and zinc. aloe vera has been shown to stimulate many factors important to wound repair. Apply it to affected areas (not open wounds) rwo to three times daily. Foot Ulcers Lack of blood supply, poor wound healing, and peripheral neuropathy are the key factors in the development of diabetic foot ulcers." - Michael T. Murray, Beat Diabetes Naturally: The Best Foods, Herbs, Supplements, and Lifestyle Strategies to Optimize Your Diabetes Care (Get the book.)

"Superfoods for Digestion and Elimination Why: An herbal bitter which helps gastric juices flow, aloe vera contains protein, calcium, magnesium, zinc, vitamins A, C, and E, vitamin B-complex; and essential fatty acids-all valuable components of a healthy diet. This gel contains carbohydrate polymers that helps heal the stomach, ease constipation and prevent continuing diarrhea, giving regularity to the bowels. aloe vera is increasingly popular in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and associated digestive problems." - Jan Lovejoy, Get Balanced-the Natural Way to Better Health with Superfoods (Get the book.)

"If you take too much aloe vera, you may suffer with diarrhea. This supplement is not suited to those who suffer from diarrhea, heavy periods, pregnancy and/or kidney disease. Apple Cider Vinegar Hippocrates touted vinegar as an antibiotic. It was used in the war to cure stomach disorders. There is a lot of promotion about the healing wonders of apple cider vinegar. It is an acidic substance that, when taken internally, aids in digestion. Typical dosage is one to two tablespoons in a glass of water, up to three times a day before a meal." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.) "You take Slippery Elm lozenges, three times a day and one tbsp of aloe vera juice daify. You are given a homeopathic remedy called Conium because it is thought to help the prostate in those who are widowers. Your Homeopath said that the lack of sexual outlet tends to affect Conium types' prostate and it is also useful for the throat symptoms. After one month your throat is still bothersome; only about 25% better. You are assured that additional healing will take time as it took a lot of years of abuse to get to the state you are in now." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"Aveeno Active Naturals Sunblock Lotion Ingredients (organic): oatmeal, soy, lavender, chamomile, ylang-ylang, feverfew, licorice, mushroom, silymarin, aloe vera, black and white teat, boswellia, grape seed, shea butter, willow herb www.aveeno.com CLOTHING Solumbra A sun-protective line of clothing created by Shaun Hughes after he was diagnosed with malignant melanoma. Solumbra offers swimsuits and everyday-wear clothing for people of all ages, with 97 percent protection from both UVA and UVB rays. www.solumbra." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"Coconut oil, shea butter or aloe vera, may be sufficient for protection. Pharmaceutical Drugs Some of the most powerful direct and indirect causes of cancer are pharmaceutical drugs. Most drugs consist of a combination of synthetically derived chemicals that hook to the receptors of a cell in order to invoke or suppress specific responses that, for some reason, no longer occur naturally. Although this intervention on the cellular level sounds very logical and desirable, it can have serious consequences." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.) "If red blotches appear on the penis, massage it with pure aloe vera gel, twice daily. Many prostate problems are due to trapped urinary deposits/crystals in the penis and disappear when removed by the gel. You should notice a clearing of the skin irritation within a few days. For prostate enlargement I strongly recommend doing a series of liver flushes and one or several kidney cleanses.38 Why Most Cancers Disappear Naturally Every toxicity crisis, from a complex cancer to a simple head For step-by-step instructions please see The Amazing Liver and Gallbladder Flush." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.) "These include: • Ayurveda's Pancha Karma treatment and herbal remedies • Yoga • Hydrazine Sulfate • Antineoplaston Therapy • Acupuncture • Bioelectric Therapy • Bioresonance Therapy • Royal Rife Machine Therapy • Gerson Therapy • Hoxsey Therapy • Therapies using Iscador (Mistletoe), Pau D'Arco, Chaparral., aloe vera, Graviola • Homeopathy • The Coley Vaccine • The Camphor Therapy of Gaston Naessens • Burton's Immuno-augmentative Therapy • Livingston Therapy • Issels' Whole Body Therapy • Metabolic Therapy by Hans Nieper, M.D." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"Anti-inflammatory effects of aloe vera gel in human colorectal mucosa in v\tro." Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 19(5):521-527,2004. Centre for Adult and Paediatric Gastroenterology, Institute of Cellular and Molecular Science, Barts and the London, Queen Mary School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK. Robinson, M. "Medical therapy of inflammatory bowel disease for the 21st century." European Journal of Surgery. Supplement: 582, 1998. The author indicates that acemannan derived from aloe vera is emerging as a promising treatment for inflammatory bowel disease. Roberts, A. J., et al." - Jan Lovejoy, Get Balanced-the Natural Way to Better Health with Superfoods (Get the book.)

"This formula not only captures but also unlocks the anticancer powers of 10 different medicinal mushrooms, as well as properly sourced cat's claw and aloe vera," Bailey added. RM-10 was specifically created to be a multifaceted treatment approach for immune system disorders, especially cancer. According to Dr. Garry Gordon, M.D., D.O., M.D.(H.), who specializes in researching natural products for immune system support for heart disease and cancer, using RM-10 from Garden of Life is "the best way to treat cancer before you get cancer." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.)

"SKIN CLEANSERS/FACIALS Terressentials Flower Tlverapy Detoxifying Facial Cleanser Ingredients (USDA certified organic): aloe vera juice, olive oil castile soap, essential oils of sweet orange lavender, lemon and bergamot, extracts of curcuma longa, echinacea, forsythia, camellia and angelica, essential oil of ylang-ylang www. terressentials." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"Yet in reality, aloe vera gel taken from a plant right out of the ground is far more effective as an antibiotic than any over-the-counter, first aid antibiotic skin creams. aloe vera gel accelerates the healing of wounds while creating a natural bandage as the gel dries and pulls together. In one case after another, whether you're looking at foods, first-aid items, modern medicine, prescription drugs or cosmetics, most of the time nature already has a superior answer to the challenges that face people." - Mike Adams, Spam Filters for Your Brain (Get the book.)

"Some of the most popular include: Allatoin, aloe vera, Comfrey, Curcumin, Date, Grape Seed Oil (Vitis Vinijera), German Chamomile (Matricaria Recutita), Horse Chestnut, Olive Oil (Extra virgin premium organic), Pomegranate (Prunus Granatum), Soya, Black, Green, Red, and White Tea. Another example is the French company Zelda Gavison, which uses organic chocolate in its "Chocolatherapie" line as a skin stimulant and anti-aging ingredient. • Natural soaps. Certified organic vegetable oils are being used to replace synthetic detergents in many soaps. • Natural sunscreens and sunblocks." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

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