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Herbs are found in a stunning variety of everyday products, from ice teas, to shampoo and toothpaste. And herbs can be extracted and taken in pill form.

 

But herbs were the earliest form of medicines, and like all medicines, they have side effects.

 

So you need to know what herbs do what. That brings us to the Pill Advised Herb Guide, which features 34 herbs from Aloe Vera to Valerian.

 

Enjoy the video, then check the Herb Guide to learn more about herbs.

 

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Latin Names – Aloe vera, Aloe barbadensis

Aloe Vera

Botanical Illustration of Aloe Vera Vulgaris from Phytographia Curiosa by Abraham Munting 1702

 

The aloe vera plant is a hardy evergreen perennial that is used as an herbal remedy around the world. It has spiky green leaves that contain a clear gel that has traditionally been used as a topical ointment on the skin as a moisturizer and also for wounds, burns, sunburn and psoriasis.

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