I am a developmental psychologist whose research and practice has always been dedicated to nurturing optimal development. Several years ago, as part of my personal anti-aging efforts — in search of my lost energy — and with a mother’s concern for my family’s health in a deteriorating environment, I began examining the latest nutritional research. In my search for the “magic pill” (and trying to prove a health-nut friend of mine wrong), I came across some compelling information about drinking aloe vera.

I thought to myself: “Drink aloe vera??? I am not drinking aloe vera!?!”

That is — not until I examined what has turned out to be the most important research to impact my career, my life, and the quality of lives of those around me.

I was stunned by what I discovered. There is extensive clinical and scientific research documenting how the live aloe vera plant has so many crucial nutritional properties — it is mind-boggling — and enough to make any self-respecting skeptic take a good hard look at aloe. That was me. I didn’t quite believe any of it at first, so I dug even deeper.

I found that the scientific research IS real, and has demonstrated remarkable nutritional benefits that support the body’s own systems and processes.* So why weren’t we all hearing more about this? Why aren’t we all drinking aloe?

Could there really be a natural, nutritional drink that can nourish, fortify, empower, balance, rejuvenate, and regenerate on the cellular level — and support our body’s own repair systems* — with no known contraindications? The scientific and clinical research was, and is, very real.

Compelled to share what I learned, I set out to replicate some of the clinical studies to help make aloe more known. What I learned then changed my life completely.

Not all aloe products are created equal.

Even “cold processed” aloes — which are still heated — were not fully effective. You can’t trust labeling. None of the products on the market equaled the fresh aloe plant or demonstrated the science — except for one unique aloe: the one actually used in the clinical and scientific studies I had originally scrutinized.

My discovery that the truth of aloe science is real, and that the truth of aloe purification is crucial to its effectiveness, changed my life forever.

For some reason I have been given this information — Nature’s true gift from the earth. People are suffering, searching, using aloe that doesn’t work, or not knowing about aloe at all. I couldn’t sleep nights. I was heartbroken and outraged. I wanted to shout it from the rooftops of every neighborhood in the world. My heart aches to make these truths known and available.

I was inspired to give up my practice and found Herbal Answers, Inc. in 1995 — to produce and distribute nature’s uniquely effective answer for what our health craves. I made a vow to do everything I could, for as long as I could, to bring these truths to the world.

Herbal Answers’ mission is to share these truths. I urge you to join us in this mission.

I welcome your sharing — with us, and with your community.

I wish you the truth of nature’s support for optimal health, energy, and beauty — for you and your families.

Please take care of yourself.