Friday, March 2, 2018

A beautiful ancient plant with so much knowledge - Aloe Vera

“The essence of all beings is Earth.  The essence of the Earth is Water.  The essence of Water is plants.  The essence of plants is the human being.”
                                                                        Chandogya Upanishad 1.4.2

“Evolution is a manifestation of latent potentials.  Within each thing is contained all things.  In the seed is the tree; in the tree the forest.  Therefore, intelligence is contained implicitly in the many worlds of nature, not only in our human-centered world.  Another way of saying this is that consciousness exists in all forms of life.  There is nothing then in existence that is unfeeling, nothing unspiritual and nothing without a unique value and knowledge in the cosmos.”  Dr Vasant Lad.

There are innumerable benefits from this wonderful plant Aloe Vera, grow your own plant and take the juice directly mixing it with coconut water or vegetable or fruit juice.  Slicing a piece of the thick leaf off, then slice down one side to remove the skin and scrape out the gel with a spoon.  The gel should be clear and fairly thick.
It has 18 amino acids that work in association with other compounds of the human body to deliver numerous health benefits.  Mostly it is known for the healing of skin wounds and other skin issues but also it has numerous other important benefits, consisting of many B vitamins, boosting immunity and keeping parasites at bay.   It is antifungal and antibacterial and aids in the regeneration of cells.  Drinking the juice of Aloe Vera helps to detox the colon, regulate blood sugar levels, reduces inflammation, helps to increase the metabolic rate and aids in combating constipation.  Also regulating the blood pressure and retards the growth of cancerous cells, there are so many benefits to this ancient plant.
All plants hold knowledge, only when that knowledge is no longer needed do we no longer see the plant.   The whole universe is there within each seed, leaf and stem.  If we only still had the whole knowledge of the benefits of these beautiful gifts that can heal us but maybe that only exists in the animals.  However we do still know some things and in using Aloe Vera we can soothe the stomach, calm ulcers, take care of B vitamin deficiency and look after our skin.  I tend to just eat it directly from the plant but it does have a very bitter taste, so you can mix it with your juice for a bit of a gentler approach. 
Place you plant directly in the sun so it increases the prana the vital energy and watch it turn into a magnificent looking thing that contains its very own pharmacy!  Some research suggests that this beautiful plant could be one of the oldest plants on the planet with medicinal and health benefits so obviously we still need it!!

Om Namah Sivaya OM
May you all find peace and harmony and connection to all that surrounds you.
Mangala / Nicky




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