I used to be aloe mad and would use it for everything(still do but not quite as obsessively) and its very effective.........any cuts or scrapes the aloe comes out, also i have used the pure aloe drink in horses feeds and its an amazing pick me up. you should see a difference within a week or so.
He's been really poorly since May with what now appears to be a weird virus but with no typical virus signs, he is still very low and lethargic so we were advised to try aloe vera. Sounds like there is still hope it might yet help