Go to Part I Modern History of Aloe Vera: The gel from the leaves of the Aloe vera plant has been used to treat wounds and skin infections for thousands of years. The plant is grown in sub-tropical and tropical climates. For centuries, it has been one of the most respected and utilized herbal medicines.…
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Learn the history of Aloe vera and how Rodney Stockton brought back the wonderful anti-aging and health benefits back.
Aloe Vera History — Part 1
Aloe is an ancient remedy Practitioners of the healing arts have turned to the inner gel of the Aloe vera plant as a first-choice natural medicine for wounds and skin infections for a long, long time. Aloe was one of the most popular medicines in the physician’s bag, during the 18th and 19th centuries. That seems…
Profile of an Aloe Pioneer
Mr. Rodney M. Stockton “The Aloe Man” Mr. Stockton’s exceptional life experiences could provide the basis of a motion picture script. From his contribution to the development of cellophane, to the development and growth of a business centered on a certain unique species of Aloe vera, it would be easy to trace the path of…
The Aloe Vera Story
By: Marian Campbell June 1973 The Aloe Vera plant is without a doubt one of the most precious gifts God has ever given to the world. As the quinine from the bark of the cinchona tree is used for malaria fever; digitalis from the purple foxglove is used for heart ailments; and penicillin from soil…
Remembering Rodney Stockton
I remember Rodney Stockton… the following was sent to Dr. Michael Haley by email from Violet Shackelford on August 3rd, 2010 Rodney Stockton Thank you for the update on “Rodney’s” legacy. We lost a treasure and we are the less for his passing. My history with Mr. Stockton and Aloe #1 goes back to the…