Healing History of Aloe Vera The Aloe vera plant has been used for centuries for its health, beauty, medicinal, and skin care healing properties. The name Aloe vera derives from the Arabic word "Alloeh," meaning "shining bitter substance," while "vera" in Latin means "true." The use of aloe vera in herbal medicine has a history of over 5000 years. All civilizations, without exception, have used the plant as a therapeutic remedy. Aloe vera appears in Chinese and Sumerian writi