Aloe vera in Gran Canaria and throughout the Canary Islands it is a fairly common plant. And in addition to being good for him climateAlso provides extraordinary benefits that we Canarians have known how to take advantage of. Although the plant is not native to the island, it has lived with us for hundreds of years. In fact, it appears in some writings that When Christopher Columbus set sail from Gran Canaria on his adventure in which he discovered America, he took aloe from the island on his ship. He said he was taking a potted medicine.
Our elders have always used it for skin problems. And today we continue to use it for all proven benefits it brings. Below we are going to give you more details about these benefits, as well as introduce you to an Aloe Vera Farm in the south of Gran Canaria.
Aloe Vera benefits and properties
Aloe is usually applied mainly to the skin when it needs help with its regeneration. Whether from a sunburn, fire, insect bites, dermatitis, acne, psoriasis... That is, pure aloe vera It is a cell regenerator that will help the skin return to its natural state sooner.. Because? Because aloe penetrates up to the third layer of the skin and not just superficially. Therefore, with its use you will prevent the appearance of scars and stretch marks.
Aloe gel is usually used for skin use. On the other hand, the juice as a rinse and for hair (scalp problems). Besides, Its juice is recommended to be taken in the morning on an empty stomach.. One or two tablespoons and it will act as a good detox. In addition, it will help you normalize intestinal transit.
Aloe vera in Gran Canaria
If you want to visit one aloe vera plantation in Gran Canaria, we recommend the Canary Islands Aloe Vera Estate. The plantation is ecological and is located just 15 minutes from Maspalomas and 5 minutes from Fataga.
The entrance to the farm and demonstration by your expert guides is totally Delivery to Italy takes one or two business days. you see that Just to appreciate the beauty of the landscape is worth it.
Demonstration during the visit
During the visit to the Finca Canaria de Aloe Vera they will show you that Aloe contains a yellowish liquid called aloin. Aloin must be extracted by cleaning the leaf well in water, as it has laxative properties. The water where the leaf is cleaned and the remains of aloin remain, serves the farm as an ecological pesticide for its plantations.
Once the sheet is cleaned, its sides are split and it is opened in half to show the juice containing aloe.
As you can see, a visit to the farm is not only worth it for the landscape. There are qualified personnel who will explain to you in Spanish, Italian, English, German, Russian, French and Dutch everything you want to know about this medicinal plant.
In-person sale and online store aloe vera
Next to the farm there is a store with a wide range of products made from that aloe vera. Organic aloe vera grown in the Canary Islands. In any case, if you were reading us from another part of the world, you should know that you can also buy online through their website. It is also a way to check the rates of their products before visiting.
As you can imagine, there are all kinds of cosmetic products made with natural aloe vera. Its star products are the gel and juice with 99,7% aloe vera. However, they also have lipsticks, sunscreens, moisturizing creams, travel sets... You can even take the plant itself home.
We hope that this approach to the Finca Canarias de Aloe Vera encourages you to visit it and discover something more about Canarian customs. Besides, You can take the opportunity to visit the towns of Arteara and Fataga, which are just a stone's throw away.!
Finally, we want to let you know that we have prepared for you with love a series of local guides to Gran Canaria with authentic plans to do and places to eat. We don't want you to leave the island thinking that we only have the Playa del Inglés and that of Maspalomas, Click the photo below to see all the options!
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Tiziana says
Visits to the Estate are also available in Italian.
Local Guide Gran Canaria says
Thanks Tiziana, we modified it!