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Aloe Vera – History

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the History of Aloe Vera

The leaves of the succulent plant Aloe Vera is known throughout the world for it’s healing properties. Eastern Mediterraneans in the 4th century BC to relieve pain and inflammation. Aloe was used in embalming by the Egyptians, and the body of Jesus is said to have been embalmed with a mixture of myrrh and aloe.

Alexander the Great was told to secure Socotra- an island near Yemen where most of the aloe plants were said to come from. Alexander followed Aristotle’s advice, secured the island, and settled Greeks on the island to protect their resource.

In South America it’s traditional to hang Aloe from the ceiling for good luck. This custom might be traced back from Egypt, to the Moors and the people of Spain.

Aloe is used in Africa as a laxative.

Aloes most popular and well known uses in the modern world is for it’s skin healing properties. It heals burns and soothes sores and skin irritations, it’s used in cosmetics and medicines.

Do you have an Aloe Vera plant at home? If you do is it just a plant, or do you use the gel from it’s leaves to sooth your burns an cuts?






Racing and Automotive fans

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In an earlier post I mentioned SpeedTV, well I spent a bit of time over there watching many of the videos they have online. I particularly liked the section of Motorcycle videos. You should see some of the bikes on the Thunder Sturgis Bike Week video. Many are very unusual. There are so many styles of bikes- I never knew!

I’m not a huge fan of motorcycles- not riding them anyway. For some reason they’ve always bothered me since I was a child. Probably one going by me when I was little scared me and that’s stayed with me. However I do appreciate looking at them and watching skilled riders. Then again, maybe I’m just one of those women that like the guys that ride motorcycles and muscle cars? Yeah maybe.

If you enjoy cars – muscle and otherwise, drag racing, nascar, or motorcycles you might want to visit SpeedTV. com. They also have a fantastic section on Automotive News where you can find information about new car models. This might be of interest to those thinking of purchasing a new car.

Hmmm I wonder if I can find some old car parts or an old motorcycle and use it as a garden prop? Now that might be interesting. Of course it would probably take up my small yard.

Zephirine Drouin

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Wordless Wednesday

Another lovely rose from my garden:

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Zephirine Drouin

I have 60 or more rose plants throughout my garden.

This rose is located near my patio because it blooms several times throughout the summer – almost constantly, so there is always a pretty blooming rose to see when we sit on the patio for dinner.

Well, with 60 rose plants I guess I’ve always got a few in bloom anyway, but this one blooms a bit more often than some of the others.

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