In Sanskrit, the ancient language of Ayurveda, the word for aloe vera is kumari or ghrita kumara meaning “a beautiful young girl”. Aloe vera is known in Ayurveda as that which keeps a woman always youthful. It is a rejuvenating herb, part of a special class of Ayurvedic herbs known as rasayana. Rasayana herbs are anti-aging, immune system-building, rejuvenating healing agents that help protect your body from the natural wear and tear of everyday life and stress. is a member of the lily family and looks very cactus-like.  Aloes grow happily in dry, arid regions which wouldn’t normally be used to cultivate food crops. They require very little water, and minimal soil fertilization, Antioxidant and possible antimicrobial properties.