The gel from the leaves
of this desert plant is invaluable. It is best used freshly picked from a
plant. Keep several plants growing; you cannot have enough! Because of its
nauseating taste, when used as a purgative it is generally taken in powder or
pill form. It also tends to gripe and cause a constipative reaction, so that it
should be combined with a carminative herb (as peppermint) for best results.
Benefits in treating health problems
1. The gel inside the leaves has the
capacity to heal even the most severe burns (including sunburns) and irritated
skin rashes. When applied to the skin for severe burns and skin rashes, it can
be left on for two days without changing the application. The FDA first
approved Aloe vera ointment as an over-the-counter medication for skin burns
back in 1959.
2. It can be used for insect bites and
stings, poison oak and ivy, “detergent hands,” acne and itchy skin. The fresh
leaves of the aloe can be split to expose the gelatinous juice and then rubbed
onto the skin. Applying Aloe vera to the affected area appears to accelerate
the healing.
3. It is used for abscesses, infections
in wounds, skin irritations and ulcers. It is said to help heal wounds by
preventing or drawing out infection. As a first-aid remedy for burns and
surface irritations, break off a leaf and squeeze the gel onto the affected
area. A tea made from the dried juice makes a good wash for wounds and the
eyes.
4. The aloe is good for chronic
constipation, gastritis, hyperacidity, and stomach ulcers. It is a laxative and
regulator of the bowels. Because, when used alone, it might cause griping
(bowel cramping), it is best combined with ginger root powder and fill ‘’00”
gelatin capsules. Take 2 capsules, 3 times day.
5. It increases blood vessel generation
in the lower extremities of those with poor circulation when taken in small
quantities at regular intervals.
6. It is also helpful for eliminating
AIDS. Aloe vera is a popular medicinal plant that is used in the pharmaceutical
industries. Its leaves are full of a gel-like substance that contains numerous
beneficial compounds.
7. Another way to treat
gastro-intestinal ulcers is to take the bitter aloe gel in small quantities at
regular intervals (totaling a pint a day for ulcers), along with a tea of
ginger and licorice root, to help prevent any adverse reactions to the bitter
taste.
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