Aloe Vera Gel

Aloe Gel or Aloe Vera Gel

The Aloe plant is a succulent that grew in the East and South African tropics. Through the years it has made its way to the West Indies, and the Southern States of North America.

It is used world wide today.

Aloe Vera Gel and Aloe resin, which is obtained from the outer cells of the plant, are very different remedies.

On this page, I am referring to Aloe Gel, its qualities and its therapeutic uses.

Qualities:

It is bland, a bit salty, cooling and moist. Restoring and softening as well.

Aloe Vera Gel’s healing benefit is due to it’s antiseptic and antifungal action, which is in small quantities from the bitter resin found inside the gel itself.

Healing Benefits of Aloe Vera:

The Gel is a very effective agent used externally for...

• moisture
• protection
• cooling
• soothing and disinfecting for a diaper rash
• moistens dryness and relieves irritation
• reduces inflammation
• reduces infection
• promotes tissue repair
• benefits the skin and stops bleeding

Indications where Aloe Gel can be used:

Dry skin eruptions: eczema, poison ivy rash, diaper rash

Burns: scalds, sunburn, radiation damage (e.g. after treatment)

Inflammations: including stomachitis, gingivitis, conjunctivitis and dermatitis – there’s that ‘itis’ that I talked about earlier – 'itis' meaning inflammation.

Skin Ulcers: varicose ulcers, sores, gangrene

Minor Cuts and Scrapes

Nail Fungus: Athlete’s foot

Oily Skin: dandruff and hair loss, rough and spotty skin

Insect Repellent

Nasal and Sinus Congestion are relieved by placing some gel in each nostril or sniffing it diluted.

There are aloe vera products available for cosmetic use, especially creams and lotions.

This bland tasting Aloe gel is obtained from the inner cells found in the central pulp of the aloe vera plant. A lot of people keep an Aloe plant in their homes, where they will break off a leaf and apply it to a burn.

It is an excellent first aid remedy.

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Benefits of Aloe Vera Juice:

Aloe Vera Juice is extremely soothing to irritated skin and mucous membranes.

Take 1 tbsp. in a glass of water or juice. Sip slowly to relieve heartburn and inflammation of the esophagus.

Sip during the day for ulcers and intestinal inflammation.

Whole leaf aloe vera juice also builds the immune system to help fight arthritis, AIDS, cancer and other degenerative illnesses.

Caution

There are no side effects from taking aloe juice, but some herbalists suggest that children, the elderly and pregnant women should not drink it.

This may apply only to the green leaf portion, which is strongly cathartic or to aloe vera concentrates. The green part of the leaf is filtered out in the juice and gel.

Aloe in the Islands

I found this very interesting when I visited one of the Caribbean Islands. Beach vendors selling pieces of Aloe for the tourist to put on their sun burned skin. Very thoughtful!

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