Aloe vera and jojoba oil are key ingredients in the making and selling of many shampoos.
These substances found in nature are prized for the value they bring to the products that include them. From Ancient Egyptian royalty to Native American medicine men, Aloe vera and jojoba oil have been relied upon for their ability to heal and soften skin and hair. Modern day Aloe vera shampoo contains stabilized aloe vera gel and jojoba seed oil.
History of Aloe Vera
Known as “The Plant of Immortality,” Aloe vera has been revered as a healing herb since ancient times. There are myths that Cleopatra and Nefertiti used Aloe vera in their bathing rituals, although this is disputed. A pound of Aloes was the price paid to attend a pharaoh’s funeral. One hundred pounds of Aloes and myrrh were used to prepare the body of Jesus Christ for burial. Aloe vera was revered by the Egyptians for its broadly applicable healing powers. One of the best known uses for aloe was for the ancient art of mummification which required Aloes and myrrh. The ancient Egyptians also used aloe to make papyrus.
ALOE VERA
by Heber González
by Heber González
Founder of HER International
THE BENEFITS OF
THE USE OF ALOE VERA
IN HERBAL PREPARATIONS
IN HERBAL PREPARATIONS
The generations of past mention the healing methods of Aloe vera plants being handed down through the centuries by word of mouth. We find that the use of Aloe vera appears throughout history with many testimonials of its medicinal values. The earliest record of Aloe vera use comes from the Egyptians. There are records of the Egyptians drawing pictures of Aloe vera plants on the walls of the temples. Many cultures such as the Egyptians would have even elevated the plant to a ‘god-like’ status. The healing properties of the Aloe vera were utilized for centuries earning the name “Plant of Immortality”. One of the common myths about the Aloes was that the two Egyptian queens, Nefertiti and Cleopatra used Aloe vera as part of their beauty treatments.
The Mahometans of Egypt thought of Aloe vera as a religious symbol, and. they believed that the holy symbol hanging in the doorway would protect them from slanderous and evil influence. The Egyptians used the Aloe vera to make papyrus like scrolls as well as for treatment of tuberculosis. In ancient Egypt when a Pharaoh died, the funeral ceremony was by invitation only with a price tag included: a pound of Aloes. Egyptians used the odorous mixture of Aloe and myrrh for embalming and also placed it with the burial clothes. A man’s wealth and esteem for the king were estimated by the number of pounds of Aloes he brought.
Aloe Vera was grown and used by King Solomon (971-931 BC). He highly valued its usage. In Psalm 45:8a it says, “All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia.” Aloes were used on the occasion of a king’s wedding, maybe King Solomon’s wedding. He most likely grew his own Aloe vera. In Song of Solomon 4:14b it says,”…myrrh and aloes, along with all the finest spices.”10 Aloes were esteemed high with the finest spices. The fleshy leaves contained aloin, a substance which, dissolved in water and added to myrrh, was used in Biblical times for their highly perfected art of embalming. John 19: 38-40 says, “And after these things Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but a secret one, for the fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate granted permission. He came therefore, and took away His body. And Nicodemus came also, who had first come to Him by night; bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds weight.”The Mahometans of Egypt thought of Aloe vera as a religious symbol, and. they believed that the holy symbol hanging in the doorway would protect them from slanderous and evil influence. The Egyptians used the Aloe vera to make papyrus like scrolls as well as for treatment of tuberculosis. In ancient Egypt when a Pharaoh died, the funeral ceremony was by invitation only with a price tag included: a pound of Aloes. Egyptians used the odorous mixture of Aloe and myrrh for embalming and also placed it with the burial clothes. A man’s wealth and esteem for the king were estimated by the number of pounds of Aloes he brought.
Aloe sales currently supports a multi-billion dollar business worldwide. For thousands of years Aloe vera was part of myths and legends but today it plays a role to help improve health and nutrition.
