Aloe: beneficial properties and how to grow
The fleshy green pulp of the leaves of this plant contains a real treasure of vitamins and valuable components that have an excellent healing effect. The aloe flower is so popular in folk healing that it grows in almost any apartment.
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The benefits of aloe
The fleshy part of aloe contains over two hundred valuable components. For example, this plant is very rich in vitamins - it contains vitamins of group B, and also vitamins E, C and A. It contains amino acids, anthraquinone glycosides, polysaccharides, enzymes and other microelements important for recovery.
Aloe has strong wound healing properties. In this case, we are talking not only about superficial scratches and abrasions, but also about helping in the restoration of internal organs. Aloe gel is able to cure peptic ulcer diseases. In addition, this plant is able to relieve pain, heal burns, eliminate inflammation and destroy germs and bacteria. This plant effectively fights bacteria and kills fungus.
Agave juice is very often used to treat colds - it is dripped into the nose and used to gargle. If you drink agave juice in large doses, you can notice an improvement in bowel function and an increase in appetite. It can be noted that most of the nutrients of this plant are in an active state and easily penetrates the body both when used externally and when ingested.
Aloe vera harm
With an incorrect assessment of the effects of aloe on the human body and if you do not take into account its pharmacological properties, you can bring significant harm to the body. Remember that he has his own contraindications:
- Do not use aloe during your entire pregnancy or if you are breastfeeding.
- If you have a serious illness in an advanced stage.
- If you are suffering from epileptic seizures.
- With extreme exhaustion.
- With severe attacks of allergies.
- If there is internal bleeding.
- Diseases affecting the genitourinary system.
- High pressure blood.
You can safely use aloe for self-medication, but only when it is used externally. Aloe can also be used by everyone as a component for home cosmetic products and for home-made personal hygiene products. In other cases, it is imperative to get a doctor's recommendation before using aloe.
Application of aloe
This medicinal plant can be used in many different ways. For example, freshly prepared juice of this plant is used to treat low-acid gastritis, to normalize digestion and improve bowel function, as well as to increase appetite. Prolonged coughs and even tuberculosis are cured with aloe juice. To improve immunity, it is recommended to drink a teaspoon of juice daily.
The juice is also used externally - it can heal not only wounds, burns or cracks in the skin, but also more serious lesions - trophic ulcers, eczema, psoriasis and other diseases.
Juice can rub inflamed joints, treat inflammation of the gums or nasopharynx. In the latter cases, the affected organ is irrigated with juice. Aloe-soaked tampons are used to treat a variety of gynecological ailments.
In one stripped form, aloe juice or, as it is also called, sabur, is used to treat gastrointestinal ailments in the acute or chronic phase. They also remove the consequences of severe poisoning. Sabur is used to restore health after a protracted serious illness.
Aloe extract, which is sold in ampoules, is used to treat eye ailments, to heal asthma, gynecological diseases and long-term chronic diseases of a general nature.
Aloe recipes
It is necessary to prepare a healing remedy with aloe depending on the disease. For example, for a cold, the following recipe is suitable:
- Cut the leaves from the plant and squeeze the juice out of them using a juicer or ordinary meat grinder.
- Mix the resulting juice and olive oil in a 1: 3 ratio.
- Heat this mixture in a water bath for 5 minutes.
- Instill the received medicine in each nasal passage during the day.
To treat problems such as stomatitis, laryngitis and other gum problems, dilute the juice with plain water in half and rinse your mouth with it.
Aloe juice can be used to lubricate the skin of the face with acne, to eliminate irritation and to stabilize lipid metabolism. It is an excellent remedy for treating hair problems, in particular hair loss. In this case, simply rub fresh juice into the roots of your curls.
Aloe with honey
There are many ways to use aloe with honey to treat a wide variety of diseases. Honey enhances the healing qualities of this plant and the treatment is more effective.
For example, to get rid of a dry cough, mix aloe juice and honey in the same ratio. This composition is drunk in a large spoon three times a day. It is necessary to store the medicine in a well-sealed glass container in the cold.
Often the church wine "Cahors" is mixed into the medicine with aloe. For example, as a remedy for general strengthening, for the treatment of stomach diseases, as well as bronchitis, the following remedy is used: mix half a liter of Cahors, honey and 300 ml of freshly prepared aloe juice. Transfer the mixture to a glass jar with a tight lid and store in a cold place. Drinking this remedy is also required three times a day for a tablespoon.
To cleanse the body of toxins, prepare the following mixture - butter, finely chopped leaves aloe and take honey in equal amounts. Stir the oil, aloe and heat in a water bath for a quarter of an hour. After cooling completely, add honey to this mixture. Use a teaspoon before meals three times a day.
A medicine made from honey, aloe and lemon is well suited for raising the immune defense and for improving digestion. It is prepared quite simply. Twist the lemon and aloe in a meat grinder. In this case, take them the same number. Use the whole lemon, along with the seeds and zest. Add melted honey to this mixture and refrigerate in a glass container. Eat this medicine in a dessert spoon several times a day.
Aloe juice treatment
Aloe juice is often used in recipes for aloe-based potions. It needs to be cooked properly. Leaves are suitable for obtaining juice, the length of which is at least 15 centimeters. They must be cut from an adult plant that has a lifespan of at least 3 years. Before cutting the leaves for juice, the aloe does not need to be watered for two weeks.
After cutting, wrap the leaves in dark, or preferably black paper, so that the ends are open. Place the bundle in the refrigerator for 2 weeks. This preparation synthesizes biostimulants that help heal wounds, burns and other skin lesions.
Then the leaves need to be cut and filled with boiled chilled water. For 1 part of the leaves, take 3 parts of water. Leave the leaves with water for an hour and a half in a dark place, and then squeeze out with gauze and filter again. This juice is stored only in the refrigerator and no longer than two weeks.
How to grow aloe
For self cultivation For this plant, purchase succulent soil from a flower shop. If you want to do everything yourself, then take any land that does not contain peat. You can add a little charcoal to the ground as a disinfecting component.
Pour a layer of drainage into the pot and then the prepared soil. Aloe can be planted by seed or cut. For the first option, simply sow the seeds into a pot in damp ground. If using a scion, deepen it into the ground to the lowest leaves and cover with a jar on top. Water the plant once every two weeks. Place the aloe on a sunny side.
