Aloe Vera – For More Than Just Minor Cuts and Burns

Picture of Aloe Vera Plant

Aloe Vera Plant

Everyone should keep an aloe plant in their home. If this is not possible, at least keep a bottle of pure aloe gel handy.

Aloe Vera is great for treating minor cuts, scrapes and burns. It is also quite effective for sunburn.

If you do experience a minor cut or burn, just break off a small part of one of the leaves of your aloe plant and squeeze the gel directly onto the afflicted area.

Don’t wipe it off. Let it dry on the skin. It will help to heal and also prevent infection from bacteria and fungi.

Because of it’s effectiveness, aloe has been used for centuries by the Americans, Chinese, Arabs, Egyptians, Greeks and others.

How does aloe vera work? It contains several helpful substances, such as salicylic acid, magnesium lactate and bradykinase. These help reduce swelling, redness, inflammation, pain and itching.

Treating cuts and burns with aloe can decrease the healing time by up to a week. It really is an effective treatment that should be considered before resorting to harsher products.

Aloe is also an effective treatment for rashes caused by poisonous plants like poison oak, ivy and sumac. The next time you come in contact with one of these plants, rub aloe vera on the affected area and notice how it relieves the itching and redness.

People who suffer from the skin condition Psoriasis can also find relief by using aloe. Medical studies done at Malmo University Hospital in Sweden concluded that using aloe topically helped 83 percent of the patients compared to only 7 percent given placebo.

Aloe can even be used on acne. You’ll have to try it to see if it helps your condition. Start out with a very small amount and see how it goes. It may not be effective on severe acne.

Aloe is also an ingredient in many popular skin care products. It is believed to make the complexion radiant and make skin look healthy and younger. My family always keeps a bottle of Aloe gel in the refrigerator to use on sunburn. It feel great going on because it’s cold and it really does help.

The gel from the Aloe vera plant is generally considered safe to use topically but there are some health supplement that contain it for internal use. It is believed to be beneficial to the digestive tract.

I only use Aloe externally and would be a little hesitant to consume it, as there is not enough scientific testing yet to determine it’s safety when ingested.

Well, there you have it. Besides cuts and burns, Aloe can be useful for many other conditions too. Get a plant or bottle of Aloe gel to keep on hand. You’ll be glad you have it when you need it.

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