There are thousands of vitamins, herbs and other supplements on the market today. There are many extreme claims made for some products that do not hold up under scrutiny. However, there are certain products that really have proven themselves effective, sometimes even more so than mainstream medicine. There is at least one herbal supplement that has shown itself to be highly effective: aloe vera. The aloe vera plant can be taken as a juice or used externally as a gel, which is no more than the juice plus a thickening ingredient. You can use it in either form to help with many different problems. What are some of these benefits of aloe vera? This article will explore some of the reasons you will want to try aloe vera for yourself!