* Aloe vera helps the body fight infections and malignant cells. It is also a detoxifier and an immunomodulator, meaning it will balance your immune system. One company, Mannatech, produces a stabilized aloe extract in pill form called Ambrotose. (See also : [[Immuno therapies]])
*Aloe is an astringent, acts to tighten muscles, and has purgative and laxative action - dispels fecal matter that has collected in your colon. There are many aloe vera products to choose from. For best results, choose an aloe that is close to that of fresh organic aloe whole leaf.
*Using Aloe Vera Gel to Relieve [[Constipation]] : Take two tablespoons of pure aloe vera gel mixed with apple juice. You can use other types of juices that fit your taste.If you use aloe juice drink, mix 1/3 of aloe juice with 2/3 of a juice you like just before bedtime or just on awakening.Or, if you can handle the taste most common form of the juicedigestive problem, drink a glass of Aloe Vera juice as soon as you wake up is experienced when egesting becomes difficult, irregular and one just before bedtimepainful. This will promote Aloe vera becomes a powerful laxative if taken internally and maintains bowel movement when you wake upthat helps bring back the balance of good bacteria in the colon.Aloe Vera This can also be taken in capsules. Because done by adding 2 tablespoons of pure aloe can have gel into a strong griping action, glass of apple or cranberry juice and taking it is best to take this herb with once a calmative herb such as turmericday in 5 days. Aloe can capsules may also be mixed taken with powdered fennel seeds. But, you can take aloe as described above and see how you react to it. I know many people who take it without turmeric and they don't have any side effects. The best aloe vera is, of course, fresh aloe gel from a leaf. Look for an aloe that has been hand and not machine pressed. When aloe has been machine pressed, it can be contaminated with the yellow sap that is contained in the outer skin proper prescription of the aloe leaf. This yellow sap has strong laxative and irritating action in the gastrointestinal tract. A good aloe should not have more than 10 parts per million of yellow sapyour doctor.Drinking peppermint tea when taking aloe vera capsules can relieve mild cases constipation. You can also mix aloe gel with peppermint tea to form a constipation drink. Taking aloe vera to relieve constipation can give you good results since aloe vera has a strong action in the colon.*[[Diabetes]] : Aloe has been shown to lower blood sugar levels. Diabetics may find a need to lower medication dosages when using aloe for a long time. But monitor this with your blood tester and your doctor.
* In addition, aloe vera has a cleansing action and restores a healthy balance of the good bacteria in your colon.
* For skin problems : It help sooth skin injured by burns, irritations, cuts and insect bites, helps moisturize and soften the skin, can help speed the healing of skin wounds, burns and other injuries. Can relieve itching and swelling of irritated skin.
* Normalize Cholesterol Levels
and Maintain Heart Health
* Aloe Vera contains plant sterols that are powerful [[Anti-inflammatory]] agents.
* Acne : Probably one of the most known benefits of aloe vera is its excellent ability in improving numerous skin conditions such as acne. However, it must be noted that it does not “treat” acne but instead reduces its swelling, redness and inflammation as little as one week of application. Sufferers can simply break the aloe vera leaf and apply the watery gel to the acne area. It acts as an anti-fungal, anti-bacterial ointment for the skin.
*Burns : Aloe Vera also can also act as an anti-inflammatory ointment for the skin. Just like acne and other skin conditions like itching, insect bites, rashes and cold sores, rubbing the watery gel upon the burned skin would improve its condition. It can help reduce the redness of the skin and provide therapeutic effect on mild burns and sun burns.
*Hypertension : Many herbs have shown to be an effective high blood pressure treatment, and aloe vera is no exception. Carboxypeptidase, a compound found in aloe vera, inactivates a compound called bradykinin in the blood that can weaken and damage blood vessels thus improving blood circulation. It also acts as a body alkalizer, helping maintain normal body pH level and avoiding free radical damage in veins and arteries. Adding aloe vera in you daily diet, together with regular exercise will help in preventing hypertension.
*Arthritis : Doctors define arthritis as an inflammation of one or more joints which results to stiffness, swelling and pain. Aloe Vera, which is widely known as an anti-inflammatory, is one of the best treatments for arthritis sufferers. A study published in the Journal of American Podiatric Medical Association in 1994 showed how aloe vera prevents arthritis and reduces inflammation in affected areas, showing a 70% decrease in the swelling.
*Psoriasis : A study presented at the International Congress of Dermatology showed a greater decrease in disease activity for those with plaque psoriasis who took aloe vera rather than topical steroids. Psoriasis is a skin diseases characterized by red, dry plaques of thickened skin. Most psoriasis sufferers rely on topical ointments like expensive steroids. In the study, half of the 80 patients received a 70% aloe vera cream and the other half 0.1 percent of topical steroid. After eight weeks, those who were given aloe vera cream showed greater reduction in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI).
*Varicose Veins : Swollen, irregular shaped veins called varicose veins found in legs commonly develop in women and cause much self-consciousness. Treatment of aloe vera together with tea tree oil combat varicose veins as they help in reducing redness, swelling, inflammation and discomfort from mild to moderate cases. Recommended aloe vera dosage is from 50 to 200mg per day in capsule for while tea tree oil is applied three to four times a day in the affected skin.
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