The herb Aloe has more than 300 species, but the best known of them all is the ‘Aloe Vera’. It is a short, stemless succulent plant with thick and fleshy stems. For the purpose of healing, it’s used both internally and externally. Chemical compounds such as lectins, acemannan, polysaccharides and anthraquinones along with vitamin C, amino acids, germanium etc. make the aloe vera very useful in the maintaining and toning of dry skin, blood vessels, liver, stomach, kidney and to treat various diseases like diverticulitis, ulcers, asthma and heartburn. It also helps in healing cuts and wounds. Many researchers claim that it has the power to help cure HIV/AIDS. It is mostly used in beauty products such as moisturizers, cleansers, and soaps. No wonder it is proving useful in the healing of cancer too.

Corrosion causes the damage to the genes. These adducts multiply themselves in a cell (mitosis) and possess the power to damage that cell permanently. They are not initially recognized by the immune system. Hence, they keep on dividing in each cell and the possibility of cancer increases. At the time of mitosis, the cells make the same adducts. This is how cancer cells are produced. Though all the cells, except the nerve cells from the central nervous system, need to get replaced, it becomes impossible for the healthy neighboring cells to grow. Once the cancer turns malignant, it conquers the whole body of the host. This ability makes cancer the most life-threatening disease of them all. But the early detection of the disease and the proper nourishment of the patient can help him survive happily. This nourishment is done by growing the cells in a controlled body environment. This is termed as ’tissue culture’. Cancer treatment therapy, called ‘Chemotherapy’, entails a close examination of the cells. If found infected, they are killed immediately. Read the rest of this entry »