Aloe vera

Today aloe vera is known as a "natural cosmetics" used to beautify, help girls brighten skin, prevent acne. However, the use of aloe vera does not stop here, for a long time, the use of aloe vera has been mentioned a lot in traditional oriental medicine books.

The use of aloe vera

    1. Heat bar: Aloe vera is a natural remedy capable of detoxifying the body. In case you regularly eat hot food, adding water or aloe vera tea to the weekly menu will help the body cleanse effectively.
    2. Aiding digestion: Separate the outer layer of leaves, then use a spoon to take the aloe vera gel. Using a few spoons can help solve constipation problems because aloe vera helps bring the necessary bacteria into the intestines, stimulating peristalsis, and thus treating constipation. Aloe vera can also help you lose weight and boost immunity.

Because it takes a lot of time to digest, aloe vera uses up energy so it is easy to help lose weight. Aloe vera juice also helps regulate the body's immune system and helps detoxify because it contains many important antioxidants.

    3. Strengthen resistance: Drinking aloe vera water regularly will help you maintain a healthy weight, while providing important vitamins and minerals for the body. Aloe vera does not make you fatter but helps you maintain the energy source for the body to function.
    4. Skin care: The mucus in a gel (fleshy part) of aloe vera can wet, moisturize the skin, help the skin elastic and reduce wrinkles.

Their gel also stimulates the synthesis of collagen and elastin fibers, helping to prevent the damage of aging skin. In the process of skin care, this gel works to tighten pores and reduce acne effectively.

In folklore, aloe vera is a very effective natural skin healing remedy. When applying a gel to the skin, wounds caused by burns, blisters, insect bites and rashes will quickly recover.

If you have to be constantly exposed to sunlight, the skin will become burning and uncomfortable. With just a little bit of aloe vera will help you quickly regain a cooling sensation for the skin.

    5. Prevent eye strain: Eyes tired, have dark circles, heavy eyelids, .. these aloe vera problems can help you well. Just use an aloe vera branch, peel off the outer green crust and apply the meat to the eyes, lie down for 15 minutes.

The aloe vera juice has a soothing, pleasant eye effect. After a while, the dark area around the eyes will diminish. You should use this gel every night before going to bed to combat eye fatigue.

    6. Antibacterial effect: Recent studies have demonstrated aloe vera gel to have antiseptic and anesthetic properties. Used to disinfect, clear heat, urinate. Soothe wounds when lightened, when stung by an insect.

Emulsion made from aloe vera is used to make medicines to treat Eczema or impetigo, which quickly pulls young skin at the wound. Fresh aloe vera juice has antibacterial properties (in vitro).

    7. Laxative, laxative effects: In ancient times. From Hypocrate to Hai Thuong Lan Ong has known about the characteristics of laxative, liver laxative, aurora meridians.

- Low dose: 20-50mg dried Aloe resin with bitter tonic properties, spleen and liver laxative.

- Medium dose: 100mg (3-5 fresh leaves): Antiseptic intestinal, menopause, laxative, laxative.

- High dose: 200-500mg (10-20 leaves): strong drop.

    8. Treatment of gastric ulcer: Drink fresh aloe vera gel. Every few hours a tablespoon of fresh gel on the stomach without food will heal stomach ulcers (not more than 400mg of fresh gel / day).
    9. Treatment of skin diseases: Aloe vera juice works to tighten the skin and reduce pores. Applying fresh gel daily to your face can help prevent melasma, smooth skin, and prevent acne.
    10. Prevention of urolithiasis: Anthraquinones combine calcium ions in the urinary tract into soluble compounds to expel in the urine.

How to use aloe vera cure

For chapped lips: The dry season is approaching, your sexy lips are "coping" with the dangers caused by the dry weather. Don't worry and be confused, apply aloe vera gel to your lips to "rediscover" the red, strawberry-like lips.

Acne treatment: Aloe has the ability to kill acne and dead cells, narrow the pores and give you a firm skin. Apply aloe vera gel right on acne spots when it is discovered, to inhibit the development process.
Everyday use 200g of fresh aloe vera leaves, clean the thorns on both sides, use a stainless steel knife to cut on the leaves with many small squares and cut them out, add 50g of granulated sugar, 2 tbsp of honey, crushed ice ... to eat.

Or use 500 ml of aloe vera juice, 200 ml of honey and mix well, to use in the refrigerator. Take 3 times a day, 3 tablespoons each time before meals.

Or take water to wash rice to settle, put water on top (dosage depending on the day), scoop out with a plastic scoop of aloe vera leaves (equal to the amount of water to wash rice).

Mix these two together. At night before going to bed, wipe your face clean, then apply the solution on your face, apply it evenly, leave it till morning, rinse with warm water.

Aloe vera is used to treat illnesses

Fix dry eyes: Prevent eye dryness, due to long hours of sun exposure and intense computer exposure. Simply, apply the pulp of aloe vera to the eyes within minutes.
Treating abnormal "menstrual periods": "Periods" is a common disease and causes many problems for women. To overcome this problem, boil aloe vera juice and add a little sugar to make syrup. Drink this water about a week before your period to improve your situation.
For burns: For minor burns at levels 1 and 2. Take aloe vera tree quickly and apply to the burn to avoid swelling and redness.
Ascites cirrhosis: Take a handful of aloe vera to remove the thorns on either side of the leaves, a little pure honey. All put into a blender, get drinking water 3 times a day (15 minutes before meals), each drink about 20 ml (1 tbsp).
If taken continuously for many months, the disease will improve or improve completely. Note no extra alcohol for people with liver disease

Notes when using aloe vera

Aloe vera juice contains a substance called anthraquinone (laxative), which can cause diarrhea if taken in large quantities. Severe diarrhea can cause pain, cramping and dehydration.

Consult your doctor before taking aloe vera juice, especially if you are undergoing a medical treatment or prescribed medication, which can cause adverse reactions when consumed. along with some medications. Anthraquinone in aloe vera can even inhibit the absorption of certain medications in the body. Aloe vera juice also reacts with herbs like castor oil, rhubarb root and bark roots, causing dehydration and diarrhea. Methi seeds and garlic do not digest well with aloe vera juice; It can reduce blood sugar and potassium levels in the body.

Drinking aloe vera juice can cause allergic reactions like skin rashes or rashes, itching, shortness of breath, chest and throat pain.

- Aloe vera juice contains pus, an ingredient that has many health risks. It can exacerbate health problems such as colitis, Crohn's disease, appendicitis, diverticulosis, ileus, hemorrhoids, stomach pain and ulcers. There are also reports in which the proposal of hepatitis due to aloe vera juice consumption.

- Pregnant and lactating women: It is strictly prohibited to use aloe vera juice. It can stimulate uterine contractions in pregnant women, leading to birth defects and miscarriage. Women who are breastfeeding should also avoid consuming aloe vera juice, as it contains anthraquinones that can lead to diarrhea. It is also considered unsafe for children under 12 years old.

- People with irritable bowel syndrome and digestive problems should not drink aloe vera juice.

Drinking unprocessed aloe vera juice can cause dehydration and an electrolyte imbalance in the body. It also changes pink or red urine color.

Consuming aloe vera juice can cause the body to produce too much adrenaline that is harmful to people with heart disease. It can also reduce the concentration of potassium in the body, causing heart rhythm disorders, muscle weakness. Therefore, it is not recommended for children and the elderly.

Drinking plenty of aloe vera juice for more than a year can cause pseudomelanosis coli, a condition that increases the risk of colorectal cancer.

Aloe vera juice helps lower blood sugar levels by reducing insulin in the body. Therefore, people who are treating hypoglycemia or diabetes should consult a doctor before consuming aloe vera juice.

Excessive use of aloe vera juice can cause blood to build up in the pelvis, leading to kidney damage.

Prolonged use of aloe vera juice may increase the risk of constipation.