ALOE LIQUID SOAP

To my mind, the beauty of this Aloe Liquid Soap is that it's mild enough for washing babies and yet so effective that engineers, gardeners and others with ingrained stains can benefit! It's actually more a luxurious natural moisturizing cleanser than just a soap.
Perfect for shaving, it's also kind to sensitive skin and I love its gentleness on my face! Let me know how you feel about it, once you've experienced how gentle it is.
By the way, a little goes a very long way ...

ALOE NOURISHING SERUM

When I found Aloe Nourishing Serum I seriously thought all my birthdays had come at once! It feels so wonderful on my skin - and no wonder, given its contents: Aloe, white tea extracts, mimosa bark extracts, plus antioxidants to provide protection from free radical damage.
It combats signs of aging by preserving and replenishing the skin's moisture. I use it morning and night, both on my face and neck, and my skin seems to purr with pure pleasure! Am I exaggerating? I don't think so, but who knows? Your experience of it may possibly be different, although I'll be mighty surprised if it is!

ALOE CHRISTMAS

How about an Aloe Christmas this year? In PLANET ALOE there are all kinds of Christmas gift ideas based on Aloe Vera. That would make for original giving, don't you think?
Whether you're looking for a Sports Gift, Ski Gift, Shower Gift, or something else really special for a loved one, you could truly surprise him or her with your originality!
I know Christmas still seems a long way off, but it never hurts to be well prepared. That's my thinking, anyway, and I was thrilled to find the Mature Gift Set - with its Aloe MSM Gel, Arctic-Sea and Freedom2Go - for an elderly friend who's been complaining lately about her aches and pains.
Not that we need to be old to benefit from a Gel that never fails to ease my backache, or from fish oils, or an Aloe Vera drink with added glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM plus pomegranates, mangosteens, pear, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry and grapeseed extract. Why, to my mind, that's better than Champagne - though not everybody will agree with me!

BLACKBERRIES AND MANGANESE

Where's the sense in a title like Blackberries And Manganese above a picture of Aloe Vera Gel?

Well, I was reading about bone-building in a national newspaper the other day and saw that just a handful of blackberries will give you almost half of your recommended daily intake of manganese.

Which of course makes them an excellent source of the mineral. 'Manganese helps the body form connective tissue, vital for building strong bone structure', said the author.

So I just thought I'd mention that when blackberries are out of season Aloe Vera Gel is also a great source of this (and other) minerals and vitamins! In fact, it's perennially a very convenient source ...

ALOE LIP BALM - How To Win One!

I regard this Aloe Lip Balm as my little first aid stick. If you'd like to try it for FREE, all you need be is one of 5 runners-up in the easy-to-enter the Aloe Prize Draw taking place in 12 days on 24 August.
I wish you luck and hope you win either the main Prize of a tube of Aloe Vera Gelly or else a lovely 'Lips'!

ALOE VERA GELLY - Win a FREE tube!

Here's a bit of detective work for you! If you'd like to win a free tube of the Aloe Vera Gelly that I regard as an essential part of my first aid kit - for burns, bites, stings and a whole range of other things - then go to My Aloe Vera website and find where I'm giving it as a prize.

While demonstrating your detection skills, you might also like to work out how to win a free Aloe Sunscreen! Over to you - and I hope soon to be sending you a prize.

BEST BOTTLED WATER?

Is Forever's Cheddar Natural Spring Water the best bottled water in the marketplace today? One thing I can tell you is that, despite originating in Cheddar, Somerset, it doesn't taste of the cheese long associated with that place!
I can also say that it's extracted at source from the spring within the intricate cave network of the Mendip Hills - and it's crystal clear, with a neutral pH and a refreshing natural taste.
2 litres of Forever's Water can provide 33% of your daily requirement of calcium as well as many other essential minerals needed within our daily allowance.
All this, plus plenty more - including courier delivery right to your door!

BRUSHING YOUR TEETH!

I was astonished to read in Tuesday's DAILY MAIL that not brushing your teeth can give you heart disease and arthritis. But those apparently can be two consequences of gum disease.
And there are more - including miscarriage, erectile dysfunction and difficulty in conceiving! The feature went on to say that the elderly, smokers, diabetics and pregnant women are at higher risk, and that genetics can also play a part.
It added: 'Once gum disease has set in, bacteria are able to enter the blood stream via blood vessels around the teeth and then travel around the body. This sets off a cascade of reactions, leading to inflammation and damage.'
But the condition can thankfully be prevented by cleaning teeth twice a day for two minutes each time. Here's how I clean mine, keeping my teeth (and gums) healthy:

GANDHI AND ALOE

Did you know of the connection between Mahatma Gandhi and Aloe?

Here's an extract from a letter written by Gandhi to Romain Rolland, his biographer:

'You ask me what were the secret forces which sustained me during my long fasts. Well, it was my unshakable faith in God, my simple and frugal life style, and the Aloe whose benefits I discovered upon my arrival in South Africa at the end of the 19th century.'

ALOE PROPOLIS CREME

I just loved finding this snippet in today's DAILY MAIL:

'Aloe Barbadensis: Derived from the plant Aloe Vera, evidence suggests this may promote healing in the skin. A study in 2009 found Aloe Vera was better than steroid cream at clearing patches of psoriasis.'

I should just like to add that Aloe Barbadensis Miller (the 'true' Aloe) is not derived from the plant - it is the plant! However, I absolutely agree about its effectiveness with psoriasis - especially when incorporated in Aloe Propolis Creme and when people drink aloe vera as well as applying it topically to their skin.

HONEY BEE SUPPLIES

Do you ever marvel, as I do, over the wonderful gifts that the honey bee supplies to us?

Its most obvious gift is, I suppose, honey - but of course we can also be thankful for bee propolis (Nature's antibiotic), bee pollen (ideal to take during the summer months when the pollen count is high) and royal jelly.
Wherever would we be, without our busy honey bees?

ALOE & CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

Here's a fascinating little quote from Christopher Columbus I found in a past issue of Natural Health:

"Four vegetables are indispensable for the well-being of man: wheat, the grape, the olive and aloe. The first nourishes him, the second raises his spirit, the third brings him harmony and the fourth cures him."

(The picture illustrates how I feel after my daily aloe tonic!)

SUNBURN REMEDY

Do you read CLOSER magazine? If so, you've probably read this week's Ask Dr Christian feature relating to a sunburn remedy.

In case you don't read it, I'll just mention his warning that exposure to ultraviolet rays from sunlight accounts for the vast majority of skin cancers - as well as leading to premature skin aging.

The doctor (who's a TV presenter and a GP) tells us that over the past 25 years Melanoma has been the fastest rising cancer in the UK, with more than 10,000 cases and 2,000 deaths reported each year. It's the 2nd most common cancer in adults between 15-34 and affects twice as many women as men.

The bottom line is that Dr Christian recommends staying in the shade between 11 am and 3pm - and using a sunscreen with SPF 30!

ANIMAL ALOE PRODUCTS

Who's that, lurking in the long grass? Why, it's my handsome Sam - the Beardie who introduced me to Animal Aloe Products!
By the age of 8 Sam was behaving like an old man. Perhaps this was partly because we lived by the sea (on the beautiful Gower peninsula) and - summer or winter - he spent more time in the water than out of it. Whatever the reason, his limbs had stiffened and he could no longer chase seagulls the way he once did.
Then his 'sister' (actually, my daughter Joanna!) arrived with a chubby yellow tub. What was in it? A special Aloe Vera drink that, she said, had helped her IBS - and that would now help Sam's arthritis.
To cut a long story short, despite my initial skepticism, Joanna was right and it was thanks to the dramatic improvement in Sam that I began to understand the power of 'Miracle Plant' Aloe Vera.
If you have a beloved pet animal aloe make perfect sense!
P.S. Most of these products are great for humans as well.

ALOE PRODUCTS FOR HAIR

Aloe-Jojoba Shampoo and Conditioning Rinse are two very popular Aloe Products For Hair - perhaps because they are better known than the two I want to share with you. One of the many reasons for their popularity is that they adapt to all hair types - yes, whether your hair is dry, greasy or 'normal' this shampoo and conditioner will adapt beautifully to you!
Can you see how that can lead to an uncluttered bathroom, with one shampoo ideal for the whole family?

It's Forever Aloe Pro-Set that I think you'll find especially interesting after shampooing and conditioning.
For one thing, it's protein rich and alcohol-free. For another, as well as providing a long-lasting natural hold, it strengthens, conditions and moisturizes with stabilized Aloe Vera and purified water.
Yes, it protects while styling and straightening!
Then there's Forever Aloe Styling Gel - a unisex product for dry or wet hair. It gives BIG holding power without stickiness and repairs your hair while providing maximum volume and shine.
I adore all four products and my hair does too. It has never been happier or shinier than since finding Aloe! Might yours thank you for finding it?

IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME NATURAL REMEDIES

If you suffer with the bloating and other discomforts of IBS, like my daughter once did, you might like to try this Aloe Vera drink.

Did you notice the past tense in relation to my daughter? Yes, she was helped by drinking this specific Aloe Vera Gel! The point here, though, is that everyone is different and you'll probably want to find out for yourself which of Forever's 4 Aloe Vera drinks is best for you.

ALOE VERA FOR TEETH

I was a bit alarmed to read today about the dangers of fluoride in toothpaste!

The feature I was reading said that in the USA fluoride toothpaste comes with a skull and crossbones on the packaging to remind mothers that fluoride - a waste product of fertilizers which was also used in atomic bomb manufacture - is a poison and should not be swallowed.

Certainly, in Britain fluoride toothpaste tubes tell us to use only a pea-sized amount for kids under six.

All this (and there was lots more in the feature!) makes me extra glad that I long ago found Aloe Vera for teeth.

Might you like to follow my lead ... ?

ALOE LIP BALM

Here's a question: What's big on protection but small in stature? And my answer is Aloe Lips.  I felt sure you'd want to know about this incredibly versatile little stick! Because it isn't just for lips - although it is a moisturizing (and conditioning) balm to soothe and protect lips in both hot and cold weather.
Because of its rich aloe content I also use mine as a kind of first aid stick for burns, bites and stings. And it's great for cold sores. Brilliant! I understand it has another use, too, but I can't possibly go into that here ...

LATEST ALOE NEWS - Countdown to Father's Day!

With just 9 days left till UK Father's Day, panic not if you still haven't found the perfect gift for your Dad, for help's at hand!

Depending on his interests, choose from a special Father's Day Sports Pack, Shaving Pack, Skincare Pack or Personal Care Pack - and get a FREE EXTRA Father's Day Gift Bag, Baseball Cap and Aloe Lips (while stocks last)!

ALOE SUNSCREEN - WHY IT MAKES SUCH SENSE!

How very timely my blog of yesterday about Aloe sunscreen has proved to be! In today's DAILY MAIL there was an excellent feature about why factor 15 sunscreen is not enough. This included the alarming fact that more than 2 Britons under 35 are diagnosed every day with the deadliest form of skin cancer.

If you'd like to know more on that subject, you can read about it via Sunburn Remedy.