Aloe originated in tropical arid regions of Africa, in general, aloe is a plant native to Africa. Aloe is now distributed almost throughout the world, according to survey the area in India and Malaysia, the African continent and the tropical region has the distribution of wild aloe. Yuan Jiang in China’s southern region branch, and Xuwen Town in Leichou Peninsulathere exist wild aloe.

    So far, we know the earliest records of aloe, the ancient Egyptian medical book “PaNu elliott Pinus” in the records, archaeological discoveries in Egypt, aloe was placed in the pyramid in the mummy’s knee between. The book not only documents the aloe on the treatment of diarrhea and eye diseases, there are a variety of prescription contains aloe. This was written in 1550 BC, that is, to date 3,500 years ago, aloe has been used as medicinal plants on the. This, we can speculate that as early as 5,000 years ago, the Egyptian civil people on the use of reed will be earlier. After that, probably because Mark Dorian Empire, aloe has been spread to Europe. 1st century BC, the Roman emperor’s physician Die Si to Li Disi books of medical books, “Keli Xia Materia Medica”, the book has used aloe for different disease specific prescription, and the aloe vera herb known as universal.

    In addition, “New Testament” was also recorded, people buried when Jesus, the Hong root celery mixed with aloe coating after its body.
    Aloe’s effectiveness, since in Europe is widely acknowledged that the 12th century, was recorded in Germany in the pharmacy side, and this is the first time in a state of aloe in recognition of the decree. After this, aloe by the Silk Road to China. In China, people call it “Aloe” is known as the progenitor of Li’s TCM book “Compendium of Materia Medica” also appeared in aloe. In this book, aloe not only be regarded as a useful plant, but also “color black, resinous” record, thus can be inferred, was used in China is coming from Europe, the juice boil dry the formation of lumps.

    Aloe Vera came to Japan in the Kamakura period or Muromachi period, Edo period, people call it Aloe (Note: It is now known as A Luoyi Japanese), we can see that Japan’s Aloe Vera is coming from China. However, at this time probably means that Kopp aloe vera, that is, not as aloe plant initially, but as the drugs reached Japan. This could be beneficial during the Edo Period Kaibara Hin “written by Japanese herbal medicine,” Ono Lanshan book “Compendium of Materia Medica of Enlightenment,” where are confirmed, these books will be about Lo illustrations, mostly in the way imagined. In addition, during this period, the Portuguese missionaries also brought Japan aloe, aloe is said that this is the Mu Jian. After that with the Christian preacher, aloe has been popularized throughout the country, in some places the roots of propagation with Aloe so have been promoted.

    To the Meiji period, but also because the reasons for studying medicine in Germany, Japan began to improve the health care system and the development of the Japanese Pharmacopoeia. Although aloe vera has long been included in the Pharmacopoeia, but did not immediately get popular in the folk, as it now can be widely used as a folk medicine, or after the Second World War began. After the war, scholars around the world began to discover the pharmacological effects of aloe vera. Moreover, with the Japanese customs and adapt to climate varieties Mujian aloe vera and super wishful Fila have pathological effects, it was proved later, was finally used as a herb Aloe Vera has been recognized by the Japanese in general. In particular, Showa 44 (AD 1971, the Japanese medical scholars have found aloe inhibit cancer has been the enthusiasm of the people of the aloe will quickly rise up.
    After that, Aloe Vera also has a well-known name “does not need a doctor”, thus, aloe has become the general public in the civil recognized medical authority.