Aloe is also known as Aloe Vera, Barbados Aloe, Burn Aloe, Curacao Aloe, Mediterranean Aloe, Miracle plant, and Wand of Heaven.
Aloe has had a long history as a medicinal herb, and been recorded in Greek records as being in use as far back as the 4th Century B.C.
In the tenth century it was recommended to Alfred the Great.
Muslims that have made the pilgrimage to Mecca are entitled to hang an Aloe plant over their doorway as talisman; it has the reputation of warding off evil.
It is suitable for healing rituals, especially those aimed at working with allergic reactions & skin conditions.
