I have gathered some information from my visit to the SRC (Scientific Research Council) about the Aloe Vera plant. Some of the uses detailed in the document provided was very interesting. Here are the findings from the document: The gel is used to heal burns (nothing new here) The gel is eaten to relieve sore throat and cough. The gel is used as a mild laxative (I personally think that this part is confused with the Aloe Vera latex, Aloin, which is the thin layer of potent yellow substance underneath the skin) The boiled gel can be drunk on an empty stomach as a cold remedy. A water infusion of the gel is taken to stimulate and increase menstrual flow, to treat kidney and bladder disease A concoction of milk, honey and the gel is taken as a remedy for chest complaints, gonorrhea and leucorrhea. Another version of this concoction used for the same purpose consists of the gel beaten to a froth with egg white and flowers of Sambucus Mexicana. Flower of Sambucus Mexicana A slob...