Q&A

It is not wise to talk in terms of “cure” – we are not doctors and cannot prescribe anything for any condition, however, there are many reasons people use our ICAloe; the list is very long (it’s not just for IC only anymore). Remember that there are over 300 Aloe Vera species, many different ways to process Aloe Vera and of course many different brands on the market (about 4700 at last count). So, for a person to say EVERY Aloe Vera is the same is absolutely false and can quickly tell you if they know anything about Aloe at all. The plant delivers a different finished product in many subtle ways depending on the age of the plant, the season it is picked and even the time of day and the speed it is processed at.

When our founder discovered our ICAloe© worked for her Interstitial Cystitis back in 1992, she knew we had to retain the specialized way of creating the blended powder at all costs to insure that the Aloe Vera would continue to be successful year after year.

With that said, we are required to tell you that the ICAloe© does not work for 100% of the people who try it. However, since 1992 our customer satisfaction, based on re-orders and continued loyalty, is very high. In addition to using Healthy Life Harvest™ ICAloe© for Interstitial Cystitis, many healthy people are using the ICAloe© and AVC-100 as a part of their daily health regimen.

A multitude of scientific studies and data support the health benefits of certain species of aloe and the list of accolade reports grow daily. Recent studies have shown that certain types of Aloe Vera can assist the body to absorb more of specific vitamins, such as Vitamin C and E.

Based on years of experience, our clinical trial, as well as other studies, we recommend that you start with 3 to 6 capsules per day. Many people use three in the morning and three in the evening with an 8 ounce glass of non-acidic liquid in the beginning. Some people are using a maintenance dose of less than 6 capsules, and yet others require as more capsules per day, but you won’t discover your ideal quantity until you experiment with your own individual needs.?

Remember, everyone’s lifestyle is different and there are many variables that affect each of our lives. Someone my have dogs and cats spreading dander and germs all over their home, or new carpet, which may take up to 12 years to outgas. They may be a smoker or drink carbonated beverages or use sugar substitutes. You are the only one that knows your life. With that knowledge you will discover and implement the best course of action for you. You may receive a suggested protocol with your order of ICAloe, which will outline the system that has worked best for others over the years.

There can be, especially if you purchase a low quality Aloe Vera that does not have the anthraquinones removed. These types of imperfectly processed Aloe Vera products can cause abdominal “pinching” or sever laxative effects, we call these “Makeup Grade” Aloe Vera. Many times you find this type of Aloe in Makeup, it’s not “bad” , if you want to clean your intestines out, but in our opinion it should not be used inside the human body.

Men and women with IC have to be EXTRA careful because they should not take liquid Aloe Vera. Only unscrupulous companies or those that know very little about IC would attempt to sell liquid Aloe Vera to IC patients, because ALL liquid Aloe Vera MUST utilize some kind of preservative to stop the product from turning rancid or molding. Most companies use Citric Acid and other chemicals to preserve their liquid aloe vera. Although this preservative is commonly used throughout the industry, nearly every IC sufferer knows that Citric Acid has been shown to exacerbate IC symptoms.

Healthy Life Harvest “IC Aloe Vera” has taken the extra steps during the processing method to remove as much of the anthraquinones as is humanly possible so that you do not have to be concerned about experiencing a laxative affect or diarrhea from taking our product.

Interestingly, we receive anecdotal reports from people that suffer from allergies of all kinds, that the IC Aloe© has actually helped relieve their allergy symptoms and that the AVC-100 has helped with hair growth and nail growth.

On another note, it is reported that approximately 1% of the world’s population is allergic to aloe vera, as with other plants. In most cases people consciously know if they are allergic to aloe vera before purchasing from us. It is very unlikely for someone to not be exposed to Aloe Vera at some point in their life, either through lotion, facial tissue or sunscreen. If someone is allergic to aloe vera they will most likely know of it before reaching age 25. However, if you are not sure, it is best to check with your doctor, as in all cases concerning food supplements like our aloe vera.

The number of people reported to be allergic to aloe vera is likely much less than suggested, but the possibility is still exists so it is important to mention the potential in the unlikely event you are one of the 1% that is reactive to this plant.

We absolutely do not recommend the IC Aloe™ to anyone that is allergic to aloe vera.

No, absolutely not. As a matter of fact, there are Aloe Vera’s on the market that actually may increase IC symptoms, due to incorrect processing methods, leaving too much Aloin in the product. They may have put in anti-caking agents or drying agents and many have citric acid added as a preservative.

We have heard stories from people that walked into their favorite “Big-mart” store and bought an aloe off the shelf. They found themselves curled up in their bed in pain, wishing they called us first. We are the One and Only true “IC Aloe Vera”. ($15.95 for a 30 capsule trial).

Also, there are some enterprising people that would like to capitalize on suffering people with this disease. Some other websites have literally “copied” and posted our double blind placebo study (almost word for word) Some companies have gone so far as to direct their marketers to pose as IC suffers and record our operators conversations with them, then they took OUR EXACT remarks, quoting what we told them on the phone and put them on websites and in videos so they would look like experts on ICAloe. ONE company has had a lawyer that knew NOTHING about Aloe Vera contact us, letting us know that we are NOT allowed to do an comparison of our product with their product, I guess they just cannot handle the truth. 🙂 

(You will find all kinds of clever marketers out there so be careful).