You've probably heard that Aloe Vera is very good in restoring the health of your skin but have you heard about its other amazing properties which are important for survival? Aloe Vera has shown that it is more than an element that's added in your lotions and moisturizers to award you that exceptional skin glow. Its components are also very effective substances that can help you survive a serious medical situation.

Year after year, there are people, mainly travelers and adventurers who find themselves in survival situations without understanding of what to do let aloneВ long beforeВ arrives. If you are an adventurer your self and would notВ to be in this kind of situation make sure that you know a thing or two about survival and first aid and mostВ the power of the Aloe plant whichВ be basically found in any type of climate and weather. With this knowledge on hand, you can definitely make it.

The study of Aloe Vera on rats has produced incredible results that are known toВ affect humans . Test rats who were subjected to a harsh condition, which resulted to hemorrhage or blood loss were equally given a drug derived from Aloe Vera. The substance extracted form Aloe Vera known as Drag-Reducing Polymer made it possible for the test rats to survive. The DRP was able to increase the survival rate of the test rats and most importantly, the DRP found in the Aloe gel supported the increase in production of arterial blood. It was later discovered that the Aloe plant contains salicylates, carboxypeptidase that inactivates bradykinin. The result was indeed astounding. This could mean that the humble aloe herb can therefore stop bleeding, increase arterial blood and possibly resuscitate victims of blood loss. Of course, Aloe plants in the wild or in rough terrains are still raw, unprepared and its important substances are not yet extracted. However, this doesn't mean that it is less potent than its drug counterpart. The Aloe gel can be used as a topical rub on the open wound. It's both antioxidant and antiseptic and it can also reduce and eventually stop bleeding. What's more, Aloe gel is edible and can efficiently reduce bowel inflammation once ingested daily. Its antioxidative properties are efficient in cleansing and reducing toxins from the body and its antiseptic action will significantly protect you from infection. It was once claimed that the Aloe Vera gel and juice were used as immediate medications on battle wounds to help it stop from bleeding. These days, you can surely bring back that medicinal tradition by making use of this wonderful herbal medicine to survive a hash environment.

It is notВ good in protecting your skin from , aches, scratches and scrapes but it can also protect your inner organs because of its astonishing properties. If you really think about, the Aloe plant is a very principle plant in surviving the woods. Indeed it is a great discovery that each one of us can all learn from.