Having an aloe vera plant around (and using it, should the need arise), can make even the most modern and high-tech of us feel like herbalist apothecaries. Snipping off a piece of an aloe vera’s leaf and applying the clear, cool gel on burns, cuts, rashes, and sunburns offers instant relief and can speed the healing process. Here’s how to care for an aloe vera of your own.There are hundreds of varieties of aloe plants, which are indigenous to Africa and a few neighboring areas.
