Here in Florida, we have plants called Aloe, which may or may not be the same aloe, anyway, if you squeeze the white juice from a piece of aloe and rub it on a sunburn or other injury, it is soothhing and stops the burning and pain. My wife used it on a surgical scar under doctors orders, alternating with liquid vitamin E and this has helped the scar heal well. I don't know if aloe grows in other areas. I have heard of it being used in cosmetics also. Hope this helps. [OO] LOOKING FOR RADIOS! Ken Becker [log in to unmask] On Fri, 28 Feb 1997, Dave Anderson wrote: > In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> > I'm a new reader of this group and I wondered if anybody could let > me know if they have heard of a fruit drink called ALOE VERA. My > wife was told by a friend that it was very effective for PD.I am a > born cynic and tightwad and am reluctant to pay for something which > I know nothing about.MTIA. > > > Jim ANDERSON > 62years old.Diagnosed 3 years. >