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Aloe
Vera |
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The benefit of aloe vera products are many.
It is hard to
find anyone who is not aware of the
healing powers and the
benefits of aloe vera. Cosmetic aloe
vera is common in many shampoos, soaps and skin lotions
all
containing Aloe Vera.
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Used: Aloe vera powder
comes from the leaf of
the plant. Aloe vera
gel comes from the leaf and the stem of the plant. |
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Benefits Of Aloe Vera |
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Anti-inflammatory,
anti-bacterial and analgesic |
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Helps to
heal burns, skin injuries, wounds and ulcers |
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Soothes
skin rashes, acne, insect bites and stings, poison oak and
poison ivy. |
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Soothes
dry skin conditions |
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Is very
useful for soothing eczema especially when it occurs on
sensitive facial skin. |
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Soothes
sun burnt skin |
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The gel
is rich in enzymes and herbalists recommend taking it
internally as a general tonic. They say it can also be useful
for poor appetite as it stimulates bile flow and aids
digestion. |
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Aloe vera powder
is a powerful purgative, herbalists sometimes recommend
it for stubborn constipation. |
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How Aloe
Vera Works
Aloe Vera contains a large number
of vital nutrients including vitamins, enzymes, amino acids,
polysaccharides, minerals and trace elements. |
| It's value lies in it's
ability to nourish the dermis (the skin), increasing the formation of
collagen and elastin, and stimulating the regeneration of damaged
tissue. |
| Aloe Vera has
anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and analgesic properties. It is also
thought to be antifungal. |
| Another great asset of Aloe
Vera is it's ability to pull moisture from the air and help the skin to
hold on to it, acting as a humectant. |
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| Safety
Issues |
| Aloe Vera should be avoided
during pregnancy as it is a strong purgative. |
| High doses of the leaves can
cause vomiting. |
| Although allergic reaction to
Aloe Vera is rare, some individuals, particularly diabetics can develop
an intolerance to it. |
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| History
of Aloe Vera |
| Aloe Vera has been an important
part of mankind's medicine chest for more than 4000 years. |
| It is thought to have originated
in tropical Africa where it was used to treat poison arrow wounds. From
there it moved through all the major civilizations and quickly became
popular for it's amazing healing powers. |
| Aloe Vera was used in Egypt,
Greece, Rome and China as well as in Arabia and India. It reached the
West Indies in the 16th century, where it was widely cultivated. |
| In modern times it is hard to
find anyone who is not aware of the healing powers and the
benefits of aloe vera, and
nearly every cosmetic counter has shampoos, soaps and skin lotions
containing Aloe Vera. |
