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Aloe arborescens

Healing power:
Aloe arborescens is used
- to treat arthrosis,
- rheumatism,
- cancer,
- for lowering the blood sugar level in case of diabetes,
- used as laxative.

How to use:
Chop up the cleaned leave in a mixer and eat it by the spoonful.

Description of the plant:
Aloe arborescens is perennial, cannot withstand frost and reaches a height up to several meters. It´s good to handle as houseplant. The location should be sunny and warm. The plant needs normal soil, better dry than damp. The natural habit is Southafrica.

Aloe arborescens: Steckling/ layer

Propagation:
by layers: Cut a layer, let it dry for one day and put it into water. After 2 to 3 weeks roots have been built. Then you plant it in a special soil for cactus.

Ingredients:
Anthrachinone