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Question 1. What is the difference between Aloe ferox and Aloe
vera?
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Answer
Aloe ferox is the botanical name of a plant that is
indigenous to the South Eastern part of South
Africa. Aloe vera is the botanical name of a plant
that is cultivated in various areas in the the USA.
These two aloes are the two species that have
been identified as the best for commercial use in
cosmetics and wholesomeness products. The gel
of the two aloes have very similar properties and
are used for similar purposes. However, Aloe ferox
has almost 10 x more bitter sap. This sap has been
used traditionally for detoxification and has been
found to have anti viral, anti bacterial and anti-
fungal properties. Aloe ferox is a robust plant and
is harvested in the wild which means that it
contains no herbicides, pesticides or fertilizers. See
free range harvesting
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Question 2. What percentage of Aloe is in the products?
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Answer
One often encounters products with statements on the labels that read "99% Aloe" or
"contains 98% Aloe" etc. that leads one to believe that the product consists out of 98% or
99% aloe matter by volume. In other words, it sounds as if the manufacturer is saying that if
you were to buy a hand cream that contains 50ml (1.7 Fl oz) of cream, that 49ml (1.63
Fl oz) of the content is pure aloe material produced by, and harvested from the plant. This,
of course, is not true and there are a few reasons why it cannot be true. Firstly, a product
with such a high percentage of plant material is extremely difficult, if not impossible to
preserve to such an extent that it has a viable shelf life and usable life after opening. As with
any fruit or vegetable, it would simply go bad after a few days - especially if stored at room
temperature. Secondly, a product's physical characteristics i.e. the viscosity, water solubility
etc., is specifically formulated with a specific application in mind. As an example, the viscosity
of a hand cream needs to be higher than that of a body cream that requires a lower viscosity
for easy application over a larger surface area. Since the aloe does not inherently have these
specific physical characteristics it can only be achieved by the addition of standard cosmetic
raw materials thereby substantially reducing the percentage by volume of aloe in any final
consumer product.
Does this mean that the producer is being deceitful by making such statements as quoted
above? In most cases the answer is probably "no". What these statements mean to
communicate is that the aloe raw material that is used in the manufacture of the product is
very pure i.e. most of the original elements present in the aloe raw material when harvested
from the plant is still present in the raw material added to the product.
This still leaves the question "What %, by product volume, of aloe is present in Aloe Ferox
products?". In each of its formulations Aloe Ferox strives to add as much aloe raw material as
practical without jeopardizing the stability or physical requirements of the product. Further,
all aloe raw material that is used in the production of Aloe Ferox consists of 99% aloe
meaning that very little, if any, of the elements originally present in the raw material
when harvested from the plant is not present in the raw material added to the product. In
fact, because we believe in processing the whole leaf with the outer green portion included,
many Aloe Ferox product contain MORE the 100% aloe if measured on a like-for-like basis
with most other aloe where only the inner white portion of the aloe leaf is harvested.
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Question 3. What are the advantages of using Aloe Products?
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Answer
When aloe is added to cosmetic products it
improves penetration into the deepest layers of the
skin. This means that whatever essential oils or
other nutritive ingredients you have in the formula
of your moisturizer would become more effective.
Aloe is also renown for it rejuvenating qualities and
helps against aging of the skin.
The bitters of the aloe has been used traditionally
for detoxification of the body and has been found
to have anti viral, anti bacterial and anti-fungal
properties.
For more information and research details please
go to pharmacy in a plant.
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Question 4. I want to start using aloe products. Where do I get hold
of them?
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Answer
We have a network of well trained agents who sell our
products. Please look on agents page to get hold of the
agent closest to you or contact us directly and we
would be pleased to help.
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Question 5. What product do I use for my skin type?
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Answer
Our product ranges are suitable for people with
sensitive skin and are available with perfume or
without. We have a range for all skin types.
Oily Skin
Facial Wash, Regular Balancing Toner, Super Aloe
Gel, Moisturiser, Night Cream
Normal Skin
Foaming Cleanser, Balancing Toner, Super Aloe
Gel, Moisturiser, Enriched Night Cream
Dry / Mature Skin
Cleansing Cream, Balancing Toner, Super Aloe Gel,
Moisturising Day Cream, Ultra Rich Night Cream,
Mature - extremely dry skin
Problem Skin
Facial Wash, Bitter Facial Mask, Balancing Toner,
Bitter Aloe Gel, Moisturiser, Radical Image
Combination Skin
Foaming Cleanser, Balancing Toner, Super Aloe
Gel, Moisturiser, Moisturising Day Cream, Enriched
Night Cream
Sensitive / Allergic Skin
All skincare ranges are available without perfume.
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Question 6. Herbs OR medication?
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Answer
The human body was designed with all the
mechanisms to heal itself. Aloe and many other
herbs enhance the bodys own mechanisms for
healing! Herbs prove themselves to be close
therapeutic competitors of medication and are
almost always safer, gentler and less likely to
cause side effects. Causalities and fatalities
researched from literature, government reports and
expert databases indicate that approximately zero
(0,000%) cases are due to the use of
complementary health products, whereas 5,176%
are due to properly prescribed and used drugs. It
seems that herbs may even be safer than food,
because 0,24% deaths are the result of food eaten.
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Question 7. Can I use herbal supplements with my medication?
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Answer
Many herbs enhance the effect of a drug when
using it simultaneously, while some may counteract
the effect. Consult your doctor (preferably a herbal
enlightened doctor) when you want to use herbs
along with prescribed drugs. It is possible that your
dependence on the pharmaceutical may decrease.
You might be able to wean yourself off the drug
entirely or get by with smaller dosages.
Adjustments to medication should be done under
supervision of a doctor.
All medication has harmful side effects. When
medication is used in conjunction with herbs, they
may help to counteract the side effects.
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Question 8. How do I use herbal supplements?
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Answer
Follow the directions on the label. Start on a low
dose and gradually build up to establish the correct
dose for your body. Everyones different
physiologically, and some people are just more
sensitive than others. Some people will be able to
take larger dosages than others and for some
people it will take longer to note a beneficial effect.
Give herbs enough time to work at least 3
months.
Symptoms of a chronic condition may temporarily
worsen as part of the detoxifying process of the
body. Other detoxification symptoms that may
occur are diarrhoea, nausea, flatulence, stomach
cramps & headaches. Symptoms are of a passing
nature. Give your body time to adjust. Diarrhoea, as
part of the detoxification process, is only a problem
if it lasts longer than a couple of days. Drink a lot of
water and lower the dosage.
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Question 9. Are the products safe for animal use?
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Answer
Various of the products such as Fabulous Fibre Bitter,
Bitter crystals, Super Aloe Gel and Bitter Aloe Gel can
be used on animals with great success. There is also a
range of Aloe Ferox Pets products.
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Question 10. What is the difference between Super Aloe Gel, Whole
Leaf Gel and Bitter Aloe Gel?
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Answer
Super Aloe Gel is made from the white inner part of
the aloe leaf and is used for a wide variety of uses.
It is a rejuvenating gel. It is gentle, colorless and
perfume free making it ideal to use as part of your
daily skin care routine. It is wonderful for helping
your moisturiser and other cosmetics become more
effective. It is also gentle enough to use on
sunburn, burnwounds, rashes and skin irritations.
Whole Leaf Gel is made from the green and white
part of the leaf of the aloe and is used to assist
with skin problems of many kinds. Due to the
greenish colour and more viscous consistancy it is
not generally used as a part of a facial skin care
routine, but can be used on damaged skin and for a
variety of skin complaints. An application of
concentrated aloe gel supports the skins natural
self protective process.
Bitter Aloe Gel contains tea tree oil, aloe bitters and
a combination of herbs that are known for their
beneficial effect on various skin complaints such as
acne. According to the research of Barrantes
(2003) aloe gel enriched with bitters inhibits
collagenase and metalloproteases activity thereby
supporting the treatment of chronis ulcers, burns
and wounds.
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Question 11. What is the tissue oil used for?
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Answer
It is excellent for very dry skin conditions. Mixed with
Super Aloe Gel to aid absorbtion it is also good for
scars and stretch marks.
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Question 12. What is Vanishing Cream used for?
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Answer
Vanishing cream is used to absorb excess oil for
people with oily skin. It helps give the skin a matt
appearance and is best used before applying
foundation.
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Question 13. Can you supply us with bulk raw material?
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Answer
We do not supply bulk raw material, but you are
welcome to contact us if you would like us to supply
you with bulk quantities of any of our products.
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Question 14. How is the raw material produced?
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Answer
After the leaves have been tapped, the leaf is further
processed into a jelly. The fresh green leaves are
cleansed of all impurities, thorns, dry material, etc.
The cleansed leaf is then cut and the last bitter sap
is removed. These leaves are then minced, heated,
pulped and made into a jelly. This is done over a
moderate temperature not to damage or burn the
natural ingredients such as vitamins en minerals of
the aloe. This is known as the "cool processing"
method.
This jelly is used as BASIS MATERIAL in the juice,
all creams, gels and wet products. Scientific
analysis of the jelly has indicated that it contains
various minerals, vitamins, amino acids, enzymes
and other biological active ingredients. Because
these properties are inherent to the plant, it is
carried over to the creams and health products.
Sometimes, the leaves are also dried instead of
jellified for other purposes. As described above,
the whole leaf (after the bitter element has been
removed) is cleansed, washed and cut into thin
slices. These thin slices are then dried on nets in
the sun and ground into different textures, to
produce products such as the aloe tea and a fine
fibre powder which is used as the basis of many
of our tablets.
In other cases, just the inside (white inner flesh) of
the leaf is used for various products.
Some aloe factories also make an aloe powder
from the aloe leaf, where the powder then (instead
of an aloe jelly) forms the basis of all products. The
powderizing of the aloe leaf is a older method that
originated in America. This method of powderizing
the leaf constituted high temperatures resulting in
wholesome ingredients being destroyed. The
powder gained by this method also does not
dissolve in water or oils and up to 80% lactic acid
has to be added to make it water soluble. Because
Aloe Ferox tries to retain as much of the natural
goodness of the aloe as possible, we do not use
this method.
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Question 15. Please note
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We are not recommending that you use our
products as a substitute for medication prescribed
by your health care provider or medical doctor. If
you have any medical condition that might be
affected by the use of aloe based products or any
of the other ingredients contained in our products,
we recommend that you speak to your doctor first.
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