A very versatile plant, Aloe Vera, belonging to the lily family contains natural therapeutic and beautifying properties.  Referred to as a ‘Miracle Plant’, Aloe Vera is widely used in the preparation of various herbal medicines, cosmetics and beauty products.

Aloe Vera Uses

Aloe Vera offers innumerable benefits. The plant is used for both internal and internal applications.  The lower leaf consists of a host of curative functions.

The gel acquired from the leaf is helpful for treating various skin ailments such as dermatitis, burns and other skin disorders. They protect the skin against sunburns, prevent itching and scratching of the skin, heal wounds and stops bleeding from minor cuts.  They also help cure insect bites blisters and combat any type of skin allergies.

Aloe Vera reduces triglycerides and helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels. They provide amazing results for weight loss by stabilizing the metabolic rate in the body and cutting down lipid levels besides burning fat.

Aloe Vera used in the form of medicines is highly beneficial for piles, ulcers, ameneorrhoea and jaundice.

Aloe Vera used as cosmetic and beauty products offers incredible benefits for the skin.  They help moisturise the skin, gets rid of fine lines, wrinkles, dead cells on the surface of the skin, rejuvenating the skin keeping them supple and glowing. They also have a remarkable capacity to remove stretch marks and blemishes helping the skin retain its soft and smooth texture.

 

Aloe Vera Benefits for Health

Like most other succulents, Aloe Vera too contains self-healing properties. Therefore, from ancient times Aloe Vera has been considered the most incredible herb, superior to garlic, in offering innumerable benefits.

Eliminates Cancer Tumour

Aloe Vera helps terminate cancer cells and tumors as Polysaccharides, a substance, found in Aloe Vera with increased production of nitric oxide, a chemical, with an ability to weaken and reduce cancer tumours. Acemannan, a phytonutrient found in Aloe Vera has anti-cancer properties with an ability to quicken the obliteration of cancer cells and tumors. They also help recoup from lethal cancer treatments.

Cures Radiation Burns

Aloe Vera acts as a curative to burns obtained from Radiotherapy treatment for cancer.  Internal and external uses of Aloe Vera quicken the healing process and provide immense relief.

Eases Inflammation

Regular consumption of Aloe Vera juice for over fifteen days help alleviate symptoms of inflammation in the body such as rheumatism, arthritis and inflammation of the eyes and ears.  External application of the gel helps ease muscle and joint pain.

Boosts Nourishment

This wonder herb has the capacity to augment the antioxidant effects of certain vitamins such as vitamins E and C.This is due to its ability to enhance the quality of blood and help carrying the essential nutrients and the oxygen efficiently to the body’s tissues and cells.

Promotes Digestive Health

Polysaccharides provide therapeutic benefits. Consumption of Aloe Vera juice provides relief from digestional disorders.  It eliminates gastrointestinal disorders such as heart and acid reflux, stabilises the alkaline acid in the body, prevents symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, acts as a laxative and avoids constipation.  Hence, Aloe Vera offers excellent cure for ulcers, Celiac and Crohn’s diseases.

Improve Circulatory Health

A sedentary lifestyle combined with a diet rich in junk food containing high amounts of salt, saturated fats and hydrogenated oils lead to clumping of the blood cells leading to life threatening diseases. These clumps obstruct sufficient supply of oxygen and other essential nutrients to the cells, tissues and the brain due to an obstruction caused by clumping of blood cells in the circulatory system. Nevertheless, Aloe Vera helps ease blood stickiness making the blood less sticky thus promoting circulatory health.

Regulates Blood Pressure

With its ability to reverse blood stickiness, and promoting circulatory health by making the blood flow smoothly, preventing the heart from pumping forcibly Aloe Vera helps lower high blood pressure.

Prevents Heart Attack and Stroke

Since Aloe Vera enhances the quality of blood by making it less sticky and prevent clumping of the blood cells, they prevent the risk of developing heart attacks and stroke.

Manage Diabetes

Since Aloe Vera contains antidiabetic properties, they help manage diabetes by stabilising blood sugar levels. They also augment circulatory health thus preventing numbness in the hands and legs, one of the major symptoms of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

Prevents Cholesterol and Triglycerides

Aloe Vera helps balance blood chemistry improving the viscosity of the blood. This helps maintain healthy triglyceride and cholesterol levels, improving cardiac performance.

Protects renal health

According to recent studies Aloe Vera, is beneficial for particular kinds of renal diseases as they help flush out excess water from the body. They prevent renal diseases caused by Type 2 diabetes.  This was evident in rats with diabetic induced kidney disease who when ingested with aloe vera showed remarkable improvement in their condition. They protect the body against the risk of kidney stones by defending oxalates from invading the body.

Encourages Gynaecological Health

The miracle herb aids healthy functioning of the uterus and regulates menstruation and cure fibroids and ovarian cysts with herbal treatment. Since they contain antimicrobic properties, they impede fungal bacterial and viral infections like herpes and Candida infections thereby preventing vaginal itching. The plants anti-inflammatory substances protect against gynaecological related inflammations.

Provides First Aid solution

Aloe Vera comes in handy and acts as an excellent first aid solution. They make excellent dressing for wounds by increasing the blood flow, protecting the skin against harmful bacteria and infections thus hastening the healing process.  They also cure third degree burns, reinstate normal skin and prevent blisters. They protect the tissue damage from frostbite and protect the skin from the harsh rays of the skin preventing sunburns.

Treats Skin Ailments

Aloe Vera is very effective in treating and preventing skin disorders, due to its ability to seep through the multiple layers of the skin. Therefore, it is beneficial for disorders such as herpes, eczema, psoriasis, Lichen Planus, dermatitis and skin allergies.

Support Dental Health

Aloe Vera is useful for strengthening the gums and promoting strong healthy teeth. Most toothpaste available in the market contains Aloe Vera as the main ingredient therefore preventing bad breath. As an alternative remedy, massaging the gums and teeth with Aloe Vera may be very useful.