The Best Uses of Aloe Vera
Aloe is a genus of plants belonging to the Asphodelaceae family, and is related to onions and asparagus. The Aloe genus appears naturally in Africa, although many members of the genus are popular houseplants and can be found around the world. The most famous member of the genus is Aloe Vera, known for its medicinal uses and applications.
The Aloe Vera plant is a member of lily plant which is full of juice and closes similar to a cactus. There are about more than 200 species of aloe Vera available and most of them are treated as nutritious and effective. The most beneficial specie of aloe Vera plant is Aloe Vera Barbadensis. It has been used for a beauty, health, skin care and medicinal properties for centuries.
Aloe Vera has been used to heal both internally and externally. It greatly speeds the healing of many skin injuries, including ulcerations, burns, hives and poison ivy and also acts as a laxative. Aloe latex is a powerful laxative, but because it can cause painful cramping, it is not used frequently for this purpose. Other milder herbal laxatives such as cascara sagrada and senna are usually recommended first.
Skin Care: Aloe Vera has a softening and moisturizing agent, making it great for skin care products. We love Johnson’s Aloe Baby Oil, which is used post-showering to get your skin in super soft shape.
Aloe Plant for Burns-An amazing gift of nature, every household should have aloe vera in the medicine cabinet of their home to be used as a home remedy medicine. The most frequent medicinal use of the aloe plant is as a topical gel. The benefits of aloe vera gel to treat burns and minor wounds range from diminishing inflammation and swelling, relieving pain and lessening the chance of possible infection. Studies show that frequent use of an aloe vera based gel will actually speed the healing process.
Aloe vera also produces at least six different antiseptics, which can kill mold, bacteria, funguses, and viruses. Aloe can help with skin blemishes and some people even use it to treat acne.
Uses of Aloe Vera does not have any culinary benefits. It does have medicinal uses. Fresh or commercially preserved Aloe Vera juice can be used both externally and internally. In capsule form, it is used as a natural laxative. The gel, when squeezed from a freshly picked leaf, can be used to aid in the healing of burns, scars, and skin rashes. In tablet form, this herb has been known to aid kidney infections, help relieve arthritis, and ulcers. Used in cosmetics, this herb has been known to help in anti-wrinkle creams and makeup. It also is beneficial for the hair and scalp.
