Aloe origned from arab words allcoh,a traditional herb from ancient Egypt,its effects identified by people of ancient Egypt and called as Secret Plant.

Contents

• Basic Botanical Info of Aloe.
• Aloe Description and Plant Appearance.
• Phytochemicals and Constituents of Aloe.
• Aloe History and Traditional Use.
• Current Status of Aloe.
• Aloe Modern Uses Summary.
• Mechanism and Pharmacology:Aloe.
• Aloe Applications and Combinations.
• Administration and Suggestions:Aloe.
• Reseach update:Aloe vera.

Aloe Applications and Combinations.:

Gel:

 Fresh:  Apply the split leaf directly to burns, wounds, dry skin, fungal infections, and insect bites. Take up to 2 tsp in a glass of water or fruit juice, three times a day, as a tonic.

 Ointment:  Split several leaves to collect a large quantity of gel, and boil it down to a thick paste. Store in clean jars in a cool place and use like the fresh leaves.

 Tonic Wine:  Fermented aloe gel with honey and spices is known as kumaryasava in India and is used as a tonic for anemia, poor digestive function, and liver disorders.

 Inhalation: Use the gel in a steam inhalant for bronchial congestion.

 Leaves:

 Tincture: Use 1-3 ml per dose as an appetite stimulant or for constipation. The taste is unpleasant.

 Powder: Use 100 - 500 mg per dose or in capsules as a purgative for stubborn constipation and to stimulate bile flow.

 Combinations:

 Take in conjunction with antispasmodics or carminatives to counteract griping. Metal salts are often used to enhance its action (e.g. iron pills).

 Sunburn treatments:  20% or more aloe content
 Creams and Ointments:  20% or more aloe content
 Juices:  95% or more aloe content
 Beverages: 50% or more aloe content
 Drinks:  10% or more aloe content
 Capsules:  5-10% or more aloe content

 As far as dosages are concerned, start small and work your way up to a therapeutic dose. Juices are a good way to start, and pills are probably the worst way to go with aloe. Aloe pulp is 95% water, and if you consider the process of drying this, then sticking it back together into a pill form, you can see why pills are probably not the best way to go. Also, give your regimen time to work.Sometimes it takes a couple of months for you to see the real effects of aloe treatments, so don't give up too soon.

 Aloe is safe when used in moderation, but there are a few contraindications. If you have a heart problem and use any kind of digitalis medication, consult your doctor before using any aloe product internally, as the interaction may cause irregular heartbeat. Avoid aloe preparations if you are pregnant, breast feeding, or menstruating, as it can cause uterine contractions.

Cosmetic Uses of Aloe

   Aloe vera,according to some published literature,there is no real evidence that aloe vera (Aloe barbadenis) helps the skin in any significant way. An article in the British Journal of General Practice stated that "Topical application of aloe vera is not an effective preventative for radiation-induced injuries? Whether it promotes wound healing is unclear? Even though there are some promising results, clinical effectiveness of oral or topical aloe vera is not sufficiently defined at present." There is research indicating that isolated components of aloe vera,such as glycoprotein, can have some effectiveness for wound healing and as an anti-irritant. In pure form, aloe vera's benefits on skin are probably its lack of occlusion and the refreshing sensation it provides.

 The anthraquinones contained in aloe have a purging and laxative action on the digestive system. It is used internally to combat digestive problems ranging from: constipation, poor appetite, colitis, asthma to peptic ulcers.

 The juice of the inner leaf can be used for the anti-inflammatory effect it has on Crohn's disease but the laxative and bitter principle of aloe must NOT be used by people suffering from Crohn's disease as it causes griping and cramping. The lasative and bitter principle are derived from the whole leaf.Aloe vera extract is made by pulverizing the whole leaves of the plant.Aloe Vera leaf powder assists in pain relief and reducing inflammation, re-hydrates and improves the skin’s natural UV absorption capabilities

 Aloe and its Skin conditions benefit:Aloe is an immune stimulant, laxative, and anti-inflammatory agent. It also promotes the absortion of nutrients through the digestive tract and normalises blood sugar.Aloe vera is a remedy known throughout the world. It is great for skin conditions – sore, weeping or dry. Use for sunburn, eczema, wound healing. Use in a mouthwash for dental problems. Internally, take for digestive cleansing and stimulating the digestion, constipation, ulcers, parasites. As a food supplement, aloe aids digestion as well as the functioning of the kidneys, liver and gall bladder.The application should avoid internal use during pregnancy and in cases of intestinal obstruction, ulcerative colitis and acute inflamed intestines.

 Aloe has a moisturizing effect on the skin and is a common remedy for sunburn and skin irritation.Amongst its active components, the extract provides aloe polysaccharides, protein, organic acid, amino acid and microelements that can be incorporated into formulations for moisturising, anti-inflammatory and skin lightening products, as well hair care products.This is because, combined with the inflamation side affect of acne, the extract also contains anti-bacterial properties, helping to tackle the infection that causes the condition.

 Aloe vera and algin combinations in cosmetics works simutaneously provide moisturizing qualities to stabilize the skin's hydration levels and lipo-peptide stimulates collagen synthesis and increases skin thickness and elasticity.Can be used in some type of face serum products against the first visible signs of premature skin ageing,and some other coemstic products with aim to soothing for sensitive and delicate skin,such like facial wash mousse or creams.

Reference:

• 1.Aloe origned from arab words allcoh,a traditional herb from ancient Egypt,its effects identified by people of ancient Egypt and called as Secret Plant.

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♣ last edit date:30th,Nov.2010.