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mi Town Gardener Aloe Vera has medicinal qualities By TOM CA VAN Aloe Vera or Medicine Plant its true horticultural name is Aloe bardadensis has been a popular house plant for years In many home remedy circles its called Medicine Plant or Healing Plant As a folk medicine Aloe Vera has many practical uses and more people are beginning to ap preciate its diverse applications Common uses Burns and scalds squeeze the clear gel from the leaf make a poultice and bind loosely over the affected area Insect bites poison oak ivy or sumac liberally apply the gel squeezed from the leaf on fected areas In severe cases a poultice is recommended the gel will reduce itching swelling and irritation For improved drinking water add a teaspon of the Aloe Vera gel to a gallon of water It will remove unpleasant falvors such as iron flouride and chlorine and give it the taste of water from a pure mountain stream As a laxative a teaspoon of gel taken with a large glass of water orange juice or any liquid will act as a general health tonic mild laxative and a bowel regulator For the hair many people swear that faithful applications of Aloe Vera will wake up dor mant hair follicles thus restoring hair growth Apply the gel liberally to the scalp and massage it in deeply for the best results Hair follicles that are dead cannot be helped by this or any other method Women also AFTER FIVE THINGS TO DO PLACES TO GO FOR YOUR LISTENING AND DANCING PLEASURE MAIN ST 8773388 Home of The Best Country Music For Years I THIS WEEK JAN 3rd 5th MIKE ELAINE HOLLY OPEN SUNDAYS CLOSED MONDAYS 226 Queen E Brampton 4516000 use this as a hair set and rub it in to the scalp as a conditioner For minor cuts apply as you would any salve and bandage For shaving cuts and nicks If you cut your face shaving simply dab a bit of gel on to stop the bleeding It can be peeled off after it dries For acne and skin blemishes Make a facepack of the gel let it dry for about 30 minutes then peel off Don t wash your face for at least eight hours after the ap plication Aloe Vera Uses From Around The World MEXICO Aloe Vera pulp is ap plied in a poultice to relieve the pain itching and hot sensation that accompanies erysipelas or St Anthony Fire PHILIPPINES The gel is mix ed with milk the treatment of dysentary intestinal problems and kidney infections How To Use Aloe The easiest way to extract the Cholesterol revolution not a fad A new survey of physician at and practices with regard to cholesterol lowering therapy reveals that most S physicians recognize the importance of cholesterol as a risk factor for coronary artery disease and take steps to treat it More than three- fifths of patients receiving therapy are on diet atone while a little more than onethird are on diet and drug therapy From Practical Cardiology Nov gel from the plant is to cut off a leaf and squeeze it gently like a tube of toothpaste As its healing qualities are affected by time it is best to cut a fresh piece for every application If you have any questions call the Grapevine Hotline or write The Town Gardener R R Erin N0B1T0 The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs Reminds you to stick to the Trail Every year in Ontario people are hurt and killed because they snowmobile on unsafe ice or on highways The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs urges you to and have an enjoyable and safe season TACO SOFT TACO BEEFBURRIT0 BURRIT0 SUPREME DOUBLE BEEF SUPREME GEORGETOWN GEORGETOWN CINEMAS 235 GUELPH STREET 8731999 3RD GREAT WEEK FROM THE WJHTOMOBItS j Evenings 7 00 9 1 5 p from CATARACT INN at Cataract Chocolate Tartufo Baked A ma ret to Cheesecake Tinmisu Tel 9273033 Reservations Recommended at ATARACT Thiirs evenings only January MATINEES Fn Sat Sun ONLY GREAT WEEK THE FUNKIEST MOVIE OF 1990 ITS THE FUNNIEST HOLIDAY MOVIE IN TEARS and NO HOMl ALOW KM mi ALONE IS HILARIOUS TOUCHING too and root ion A Family Without Thi Family Evenings 00 1 5 p MATINEES Fn Sat Sun 2pm ONLY MlflWEilcl NOW PLAYING LOOK WHOS TALKING TOO Language May Offend Evenings 7 00 9 15pm MATINEES Fn Sat Sun 2pm ONLY