Aloe vera – hype or real help? Why so many people swear by it.
Hardly any other plant is as ubiquitous in pharmacies, drugstores and naturopathic practices as aloe vera. It adorns windowsills, is found in hair care products, nutritional supplements and wound creams - and is often stylized as an all-purpose miracle plant. But what is really behind this fleshy desert plant with its prickly leaves? This article takes you on a journey through the gut, skin and immune system - and also touches on the psychosomatic space that this plant can symbolically touch.
