Lacey  WA    Aloe vera is one of the most commonly used herbal ingredients in Hispanic homes and its clear these households place a high value on herbal remedies.  In one recent study it was found that 77% of Hispanic respondents had used heral remedies in comparison with only 47% of non-Hispanic whites.

Hispanics display a more culturally traditional pattern of use handed down from one generation to the next whereas non-Hispanic whites tend to follow more recent even faddish trends.

Original Posted on: June 27, 2007

Written by:  Carol Kriegel, RN - KMG International, Inc.  E-mail: ckriegel@kmgintl.com   Phone: 1-800-201-4443