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ALOE VERA
Articles by a Naturopathic
Doctor ( N.D.)
Aloe Vera is perfect for
healing and soothing burns,
stings, bruises and more ... |
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ALOE VERA |
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Aloe is an excellent
healing plant. |
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Aloe
Vera Gel is for its ability
to heal skin and mucus
membranes. Externally
it speeds the healing and
decreases the discomfort of
burns (including radiation
burns from cancer therapy),
cuts, insect stings,
bruises, acne, poison ivy,
skin ulcers (including
diabetic ulcers) and eczema. |
This is because aloe vera
gel protects the
damaged tissue from
infection and has
anti-inflammatory
properties.
Internally its
antibacterial and
anti-inflammatory
properties act to
heal the inner
lining of the
digestive tract,
making it useful in
the treatment of
ulcers, hemorrhoids
and colitis. It is
also a laxative that
can be used for
constipation and as
a colon cleanser.
Aloe vera can be
purchased as a juice
or gel. It is very
sensitive to light
and heat thus it
needs to be
processed and
stabilized
immediately after
harvest. The
quality aloe
supplements may vary
amongst
manufacturers
because of the
fragile nature of
the aloe gel. Parts
of the raw plant can
be opened and the
fresh juice used
topically or
internally. The
juice and gel
located closest to
the outer skin of
the aloe plant
contains the most
intestinal
stimulating
properties. Most
commercial
supplements contain
the whole-leaf, and
therefore, a mixture
of juice and gel
from all parts of
the leaf.
The body will become
tolerant to the
laxative effect of
aloe vera therefore
it should not be
used as a long-term
solution for
constipation. Aloe
vera gel should be
used with caution by
pregnant and
lactating women.
Aloe vera gel is a
colourless substance
that should not be
confused with aloe
dried exudate, a
red-brown solid
mass. Aloe exudate
is highly
concentrated and has
much stronger
effects in the body
as compared to aloe
vera gel. |
Aloe Vera–
QUICK FACTS
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PARTS USED
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Juice and
gel. |
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APPLICATIONS |
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Constipation,
slow wound
healing. |
OPTIMUM
DOSAGE
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Externally -
gel
containing a
minimum of
70% aloe
vera,
Internally –
no standard
dosing.
(Clinical
doses may be
higher as
recommended
by your
practitioner). |
WORKS WELL
WITH
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Psyllium
husks. |
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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
click for products |
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Aloe dried
exudate is
not the same
thing as
aloe vera
gel.
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There is no
known
toxicity for
aloe vera
gel. |
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