Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera, also called aloe barbadensis, is a very popular plant, known mainly for it’s property of soothing skin inflammations, however it does so much more.

- For the skin, aloe vera, applied topically, heals burns and wounds; helps with seborrhoea, psoriasis and even more serious conditions such as cellulitis and abscesses;
- Gastric ulcers/ Ulcerative Colitis; 25-50ml aloe vera juice daily has been found to be effective
- Asthma; 5ml of 20% solution of the extract daily over 6 months shows promising results
- Diabetes; aloe exhibits hypoglycaemic effects with half tsp 4x daily over 3-4 months
- Viral infections such as Measles, HSV 1, and HIV; injections of it’s antiviral component, Acemannan, seem promising
- Cancer prevention; it’s therapeutic effects are significantly increased when used in conjunction with melatonin for solid tumours

Be aware that aloe may cause skin reactions or worsen dry skin in some people and it’s laxative effect may encourage a ‘lazy colon’ where the intestines start relying on it for bowel movements.

I make my own gel from the fresh leaves which I store in the freezer; this allows me to use it if and when.. 

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