From times immemorial, aloe vera has been well known for its healing properties. Oral intake and dressings have been known to heal any kind of skin wound, burns or even scald. Aloe vera even speeds recovery time after the surgery is performed.
Features of Aloe Vera:
Aloe vera is a soft and succulent plant that has pointy leaves and happens to be thicker at the bottom and go up to a sharp point. It is a famous medicinal herb and is a common name in households across the world. It is exclusively grown for medicinal and commercial purposes.
Aloe plant is very juicy which means that around 95% of the plant consists of water. These are easy to cultivate and maintain even in homes. It is used for health and decorative purposes.
Uses of Aloe Vera:
If you ever happen to have sunburn or a minor wound, then try applying a sap from the inside of an aloe vera plant, which will help in healing and also rejuvenating the skin.
Aloe vera is extensively used in insect bites, sores, rashes, blisters, sores, urticaria, herpes, fungus, athlete’s foot, vaginal infections, sties, conjunctivitis, allergic reaction as well as dry skin. The raw plant of aloe vera is best for medicinal use, but even commercial preparations are used widely for oral dosage. Aloe vera is also used for sunburn, acne, frostbite, preventing scarring, warts, shingles, wrinkles from ageing, as well as eczema.
Aloe vera also helps cancer patients including those with lung cancer by activating all the white blood cells. Aloe vera has apparent cancer fighting properties and is highly recommended by the National Cancer Institute.
Aloe also seems to work well for arthritis, heartburn, rheumatism pain and asthma when consumed orally. Research suggests that aloe vera also has an impact on reducing blood glucose levels in diabetics. You can eat aloe vera yoghurt or even drink the especially available herbal teas.
Aloe vera has also been proven to be effective in cases of indigestion, congestion, stomach ulcers, intestinal worms, haemorrhoids, intestinal worms, colitis, liver problems such as hepatitis and cirrhosis, kidney infections, prostate problems, urinary tract infections and acts as a general detoxifier.
Those who consume aloe vera opine that they feel overall better from within, which itself is a testament to aloe vera’s remarkable properties.
Precautions to be taken:
Aloe vera is safer when used in moderate proportion, but some contra indications are present. If you are suffering from a heart problem, and taking any digitalis medications, it is advised to consult your doctor before taking aloe products internally, as this could cause irregular heartbeats.
Aloe should also be avoided if you are either pregnant, breast feeding or menstruating because these could cause uterine contractions.
The list of medicinal uses of aloe vera is not exhaustive. Aloe vera gel provides benefit and is useful in reducing total cholesterol, triglycerides, blood fat, lipid levels and also helps in reducing the extra flab. It is also known to get relief by healing blisters and itching. The benefits reaped from the pure form of Aloe vera are interestingly amazing.
