Popularity of Aloe Vera

popularity of aloe vera

Aloe Vera was equally popular among ancient
kings and queens, not only for its skin improving ability, but
also for various other reasons. So lets look at some of the most
famous people from around the world that popularized the use of
Aloe Vera in one way or the other.

Alexander the Great

The great ruler of history, Alexander the
Great, was known to carry Aloe Vera to the battlefields, where
it was used as a medicinal treatment for the wounded soldiers.
It was around 333 BC that Alexander was encouraged by Aristotle,
his mentor, to conquer the island of Socotra in the Indian
Ocean. It is believed that the main reason for doing so was to
capture the island that produced large quantity of Aloe Vera.

Celsius in Greece

It was around 25 AD that the famous Greek
pharmacologist Celsius mentioned the use of Aloe Vera in his
work. Though, he talked only about the use of Aloe Vera as
purgative, still it further contributed towards the growing
popularity of this natural plant.

Dioscordes

It was during the same time period that
Dioscordes, the expert in Roman pharmacology gave detailed
information about Aloe Vera and its variety of uses. According
to him, Aloe Vera in the juice form acts as a perfect solution
for stomach cleansing, healing bruises, improving oral health
and treatment of boils. It was the information recorded by him
regarding Aloe Vera that helped the plant to gain the status of
a magical treatment provider for various health problems.

Cleopatra

Cleopatra, the queen of Egypt around 68 BC,
remains to be an ideal of beauty till date. According to the
historic records, Aloe Vera was one of the natural items found
in the beauty kit of this queen, who was able to attract the
greatest of the rulers of that time. Inspired from this, most
popular cosmetic products for skin care in today’s time contain
Aloe Vera as one of their ingredients.

Nefertiti

Just like Cleopatra, Nefertiti was another
Egyptian queen who utilized Aloe Vera with an aim to enhance the
beauty of her skin. Wife of an Egyptian Pharaoh, she was
considered as the most beautiful woman of her era and thus, the
beauty products used by her have always been the topic of
debate. However, it is firmly believed that Aloe Vera was one of
those products used by the queen to make her look beautiful.

Christopher Columbus

Columbus traveled around the world and has a
number of expeditions to his credit. It was on these journeys
through seas and oceans that persuaded this great traveler to
carry Aloe Vera with him. His main aim to carry this magical
remedy from nature on his journeys was to treat his sailors
during long expeditions. Aloe Vera was used as a treatment
provider for various types of skin problems.

Marco Polo

One of the greatest travelers of the history,
Marco Polo is also known to be familiar with Aloe Vera for its
skin improving and healing properties. It was on his travel to
the Orient that Marco Polo got familiar with many applications
of Aloe Vera and described it in the form of his writings.

Jesus Christ

The Bible mentions the use of Aloe Vera on
the wounds of Jesus Christ, after he was crucified and removed
from the cross. It is also mentioned that the body of Jesus was
wrapped in Aloe Vera and Myrrh to provide some relief to him
after the brutal act of crucifying him.

King Solomon

The king of Israel around 970 BC, King
Solomon, is another figure from the history, known to have a
great knowledge of the natural plant. Not only had he learned
about the healing abilities of Aloe, he actually cultivated the
plant to extract benefits out of it. It is also mentioned in the
records that Aloe Vera was sued in the king’s wedding. Also, in
the Song of Solomon, one can find the mention of myrrh and
aloes.

Galen

Around 200 BC, Galen was famous as a
physician in the court of a Roman Emperor. Known for writing
more than 100 books about herbs and natural remedies, Galen is
known to prescribe Aloe Vera for different reasons. Mainly, he
used Aloe Vera as a healing agent for variety of skin problems.

Napoleon
Bonaparte

The great France emperor Napoleon is among
the famous people from the modern history, who utilized Aloe
Vera for its power to heal the wounds at warfronts. A number of
Napoleonic wars were fought and in most of them, Aloe Vera was
used as a healing agent for the wounded soldiers of Napoleon
army.

Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi from India is another
well-known personality in the modern times, known to use Aloe
Vera to maintain a good level of body strength during his long
fasts. Gandhi, the greatest freedom fighter of Indian
independence revolution, used the power of non-violence against
the British rule and thus, went on indefinite fasts a number of
times. According to him, Aloe Vera was one of the things that
built his stamina to bear the weakness caused due to fasting.

As you can see, Aloe Vera shares space with
some of the eminent personalities of different eras. The
information above is enough to inspire anyone to include Aloe
Vera in their routine, either as a beauty enhancer, or as a
treatment provider for variety of health issues.