-In various traditions, these blooms symbolize endurance and health, echoing the plant’s ability to thrive in arid conditions. Their rare and vibrant appearance has made them emblems of patience and lasting bonds, akin to the aloe vera flower’s representation of enduring love and friendship.
-For centuries, the plant has gained immense popularity for its beauty, health, skin care, and medicinal properties. The name aloe vera was derived from the Arabic word “Alloeh”, meaning a “shining bitter substance” and vera came from the Latin word “vera”, meaning “true”.
-Inhabitants of Mesopotamia and Egypt considered Aloe to be a holy plant. Aloe could keep away the Evil Eye, and played a role in the embalming of dead Pharaohs. Amongst royalty the plant was seen as a status symbol: a king’s standing was measured by the weight of Aloes that he brought for a visit or wedding. Aloe vera was used in Mesopotamia for its medicinal properties. The people of that time believed that illnesses were caused by demons, and aloe was considered a divine plant with the power to exorcise those demons.
-Legends also report that upon the advice of Aristotle, Alexander the Great conquered the island of Socotra to secure supplies of aloe vera to help wounded soldiers.
-Cleopatra used aloe in her daily skin routine! Even after all these years, aloe continues to be a staple in maintaining good health.
-Aloe vera has long been used to treat burns and is commonly known as the burn tree and first aid plant. Due to anti-inflammatory, increased immune activity, anti-bacterial and anti-viral effects, and decreased histamine activity properties of Aloe vera, it accelerates the healing process of burn wounds.
-Numbers 24:6 -“Like valleys they spread out, like gardens beside a river, like aloes planted by the LORD, like cedars beside the waters.”
-Psalms 45:8 – “All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces adorned with ivory the music of the strings makes you glad.”
-In the Bible the plant was known as ahaloth and it was used as a perfuming agent: Nicodemus brought it mingled with myrrh, to embalm Jesus, “Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds. Taking Jesus’ body, the two of them wrapped it, with the spices, in strips of linen.
-The aloe vera plant brings good luck and positive energy to your home. It is believed that the energy it releases can fight off bad vibes and bad fortune.