Health, well-being, and beauty are words inescapably linked to aloe vera. No other healing plant has sparked as much interest for its medicinal, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical use as aloe vera. This book reveals its history and cultivation while it provides an easy way to produce effective formulas at home with few ingredients. It also includes cooking recipes for those who enjoy experimenting in the kitchen. Key chapters focus on how to use aloe vera as a pharmaceutical, aloe vera in cosmetics, homemade beauty recipes, and cooking with aloe vera.