Aloe Vera is a plant that looks like a cactus but is a member of the lily family. It is related to onions, garlic and asparagus. The Aloe family has four hundred different species. The Aloe vera plant is often used as a herbal medication. The gel from the leaves contain carbohydrate polymers, like glucomannans or pectic acid, and other healthy compounds that are believed to have positive effects on the body.
The juice and jell has been consumed by many people for thousands of years and has been employed in cosmetics more than any other plant. Aloe Vera is hypoallergenic and has no known complications. It is safe for children, adults, seniors and even pregnant women.
There are no known reactions with substances, so Aloe vera products are safe to take with medicines. There are folks who are allergic to aloa vera, go slow initially to be sure you aren’t one of these people. Contact dermatitis can occur in sensitive individuals,test a small area of skin, for a reaction before more use. The juice and jell can be employed topically as well as taken internally. Many people keep a potted plant in the kitchen for use at any time, the plant is easy to grow. A leaf can be cut open and the gel applied immediately to a cut or burn. The jell has anti-viral and anti inflammatory properties and benefits the skin by adding amino acids, minerals and B1, B2, B6 and C vitamins.
Virtually all of the packed aloe vera gels that you purchase are thickened with carrageenan. Carrageenan is a food grade thickening agent which is found naturally in sea kelp / Irish moss. Aloe Vera is employed in masses of commercial products including sunburn treatments, juices, shampoos, creams, cosmetics, lotions, as well as other many beauty preparations. Aloe vera has been used for centuries for a number of treatments and to keep the skin healthy.
Aloe vera juice is often used to help detox the tummy and raise the inmune system. The juice is a natural detoxifier, it increases good intestinal flora, eases and repairs damaged and inflamed tissue both internally and outwardly. It is used to increase bile flow, reinforcing appetite, for treating bronchial infections and for uterus, liver and colon defects.
It helps to improve bowel regularity naturally. Aloe vera is looked at by many herbalist as a panacea because it has so many uses, there were many studies of its use. There’s some proof the extracts might be helpful in the treatment of diabetes and raised blood lipids. These effects are thought to be because of compounds like polysaccharides, mannans, anthraquinones and lectins.
Aloe vera is easy to grow if you do not over water your plant. Let the soil become fully dry before giving the plant a cup or 2 of water. In the summer months, the soil should be totally saturated, but then let it dry out before re-watering. The leaves contain a supply of water to help it survive through times of drought. Aloe Vera spreads by offsets and root sprouts.
Aloe plants are 95% water, due to this they’re extremely frost tender. They can be grown outdoors in warm climates, they deserve to be planted in full sun, or light shade. The soil needs to be tolerably fertile, and fast draining. Once established plants survive droughts very well.
Aloin was a standard ingredient in purgative products in the States before 2003, when the FDA ruled that aloin was a class III ingredient, thus banning its use. Processed aloe vera juice doesn’t contain major amounts of aloin and is often used as a digestive healer.
By Palti Shipard, visit AloeVera Juice, also visit The Aloe Vera Blog.
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