The ancient Egyptians, Chinese, Indians, South American Indians () knew about the healing properties of this tropical succulent. The plant was used as an antiseptic, wound healing, rejuvenating agent. It was drunk with digestive disorders, they were saved from colds, used as a tonic, a natural aphrodisiac to enhance sexual activity. They were treated for female diseases and male infertility. How to use this drug correctly and safely? And how to get aloe juice at home?

healing action

What are the medicinal properties of aloe juice? What valuable substances are included in its chemical composition?

• Chemical composition. The chemical composition of aloe is still being studied. The plant is fraught with many more mysteries. Not only the useful components of the flower are important (phytoncides, organic acids, enzymes, allantoin, phenols, flavonoids, bitterness, polysaccharides and others), but also their combination and quantity. Succulent contains large reserves of vitamins, microelements, macroelements, biologically active substances.
• pharmachologic effect. Widespread use in folk and traditional medicine is explained by the wide spectrum of action of aloe juice. It is both wound healing, and regenerating, and antiseptic, and bactericidal, and antispasmodic, and choleretic, and laxative, and tonic, and stimulant, and antioxidant.
• Anti-aging properties. The composition contains biostimulants that have a beneficial effect on the skin and its cells. Thanks to allantoin, it becomes possible to transport nutrients and moisture into the deeper layers of the skin. Plant juice moisturizes the skin, restores collagen, which is responsible for the firmness and elasticity of our skin.

How it is applied

Aloe juice is widely used as an external antiseptic, bactericidal agent, but is also no less valued as an oral medicine for a number of diseases.

• For facial skin. The uniqueness of this tool is that it is suitable for all skin types. Aloe juice can be used by girls and boys for acne and pimples. It can also be used by mature women with signs of aging skin. Juice is suitable for dry, oily, mixed skin types. The tool is used in its pure form, but is also actively used for the manufacture of creams, shampoos, gels, soaps, lotions. Natural aloe juice in cosmetology is an expensive component. Therefore, so often women prefer to grow a flower on their own and make homemade cosmetics from it ().
• For hair . Agave juice stimulates growth, nourishes hair follicles, restores the structure of damaged hair, eliminates dandruff. In case of serious problems with hair (severe hair loss, baldness, bacterial and fungal infections of the scalp), not only external use of juice in the form of masks and tonics is recommended, but also internal use. Most often, aloe injections are prescribed, which need to be injected with a long course (at least 30 injections). Read more about aloe injections. For external use, fresh juice is taken in its pure form. It is also added to masks for various types of hair ().
• For eyes . It is known the use of fresh aloe juice for the treatment of eye diseases. They are treated with various inflammations - conjunctivitis, keratitis, iritis, blepharitis. The tool restores the optic nerves, relaxes the eye muscles, prevents progressive myopia, the development of night blindness, glaucoma. Is it possible to drip fresh aloe juice into the eyes and how to do it correctly? This is best discussed with an optometrist. There are options for making aloe juice with honey, apple juice. Such products can be dangerous to the eyes. Eye drops "Aloe according to the Filatov method" and "Aloe extract according to Fedorov" are considered safe and effective in ophthalmology.
• For weight loss. How can aloe juice promote weight loss? Firstly, it has a laxative effect, promotes rapid bowel cleansing and works on the principle of fiber ("broom" for the intestines). Secondly, it stimulates the production of the necessary enzymes, the release of the required amount of bile, normalizes digestion and appetite. Especially useful is the intake of aloe with protein diets, when digestion is difficult. Thirdly, the juice of the plant affects the metabolism in the body. It is known that with age, metabolic processes slow down, and weight is gained faster. Therefore, juice is useful for women and men after 40 years. Officially, aloe is not classified as a weight loss drug in dietetics. But in popular use, juice is often drunk for weight loss.
• For the digestive system. Flower juice is useful for diseases of the stomach (gastritis with low acidity, ulcers), liver, pancreas, large and small intestines. The tool helps with constipation, restores and stimulates appetite, promotes the production of enzymes. It is also known to be a reliable remedy for bacterial intestinal infections.
• For respiratory diseases. This homemade medicine will help with a runny nose and cough with colds, flu, SARS. It is also prescribed for bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, asthma. Recipes with honey and Cahors are especially useful for respiratory diseases. Read more about the treatment of aloe with honey.
• For ENT diseases. Aloe juice is a natural antiseptic, antibacterial agent. In a diluted form, they can treat the nasal passages with sinusitis, tonsils and throat with tonsillitis and tonsillitis, the oral cavity with stomatitis. Treatment with aloe juice for bacterial infections will be effective: it neutralizes streptococci and staphylococci, it is often used as an adjuvant in antibiotic therapy. In addition, the remedy also helps with fungal lesions of the mucous membrane.
• For rheumatic and orthopedic diseases. Fresh agave juice is taken in a long course for rheumatism, arthrosis, arthritis, this medicine relieves swelling and inflammation in the joints. For joint and muscle pain, compresses and lotions are applied with the addition of honey, decoctions of medicinal herbs, and alcohol.

For children, aloe is recommended after 12 years, and only after consultation with a doctor. External use is also acceptable at a younger age. Diluted juice can be dripped into the nose with a runny nose, gargle. Also, juice and pulp heal wounds, cuts, scratches, burns well.

Cooking at home

How to prepare aloe juice yourself in order to preserve its healing properties as much as possible?

• Which plant to choose? In nature, there are about 500 types of aloe. In room conditions, two medicinal types of flower are most often grown - aloe vera and aloe tree, or agave. To accumulate healing properties in the leaves, it is necessary to grow a flower for at least 3 years (preferably 4 years). To prepare juice, take fleshy lower and middle leaves from 20 to 45 cm long. In addition to leaves, young shoots from 15 cm long are also used.
• How to prepare? The famous Soviet ophthalmologist V.P. Filatov, as a result of laboratory experiments, discovered that biogenic stimulants in aloe leaves accumulate as a result of their storage under certain conditions - in darkness and cold. Therefore, before use, the leaves are torn off, wrapped in paper and put in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.
• How is the juice squeezed? The volume of raw materials depends on the recipe. If you use the juice in its pure form, it is better to prepare small portions of the medicine - for several doses. If alcohol tinctures, cahors tinctures or honey mixtures are being prepared, large volumes are taken - from 200 to 500 g of fresh raw materials. To squeeze the juice, you need to grind the leaves with a knife or with a meat grinder. Then the crushed mass is placed in clean gauze and the juice is squeezed out by hand. The resulting liquid is poured into a glass jar.
• How to get juice with pulp? To do this, it is necessary to cut along the aloe leaf and peel off the transparent pulp with a spoon, leaving only a dense skin. You will get a valuable raw material, which in cosmetology is called aloe vera gel and is highly valued. This remedy can be used internally and externally, added to masks, tonics, lotions.
• How long can aloe juice be stored in the refrigerator? Fresh juice can be stored in the cold for no more than 3 days. It must be poured into a glass container and tightly closed with a lid. When oxidized, the liquid quickly loses its healing properties. If honey is added to the juice (in equal proportions), then the product can be stored in the refrigerator for a year. It is only necessary to collect the medicine with a clean and dry spoon. Alcohol or vodka is considered the most reliable preservative, so alcohol tincture with juice can be safely stored for a whole year.

What are the contraindications to the use of the drug? It is forbidden for hemorrhoids, intestinal obstruction, cystitis, uterine bleeding, pregnancy at any time due to the threat of miscarriage and premature birth. Also, you can not drink the drug during exacerbation of chronic diseases, renal, heart failure, individual intolerance and an allergic reaction. With a long course and an overdose, potassium loss, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting are possible.

Pharmacy preparations

Aloe juice in a pharmacy can be purchased in different dosage forms. What liquid extract preparations does the pharmacological industry offer?

• Aloe syrup. It contains iron, so the drug is useful for hematopoiesis, increasing hemoglobin. It is prescribed for anemia, after blood loss, protracted illnesses to restore the body, with an inadequate diet. The medicine is drunk in a diluted form (1 tsp of syrup is diluted in ¼ cup of water). With prolonged use, constipation or diarrhea, nausea, increased blood pressure and temperature are possible. It is also important to know that aloe in combination with iron stimulates the processes of hematopoiesis, provides a rush of blood to the small pelvis, to the respiratory organs. If uterine bleeding, hemoptysis, hemorrhoids were previously noted, the drug is contraindicated or taken under the strict supervision of a physician.
• aloe vera drink. The benefit of this drug is that it retains all the useful substances of the plant, and in addition to the juice, it contains pulp in the form of pieces. The market offers various overseas (and not cheap!) Variants of this drink with the addition of other components. The drink itself does not contain bitterness, despite the natural bitter taste of the juice. There are mixed reviews about this product. Someone says that the drink does not quench thirst, but even, on the contrary, strengthens it, dries the mucous membrane. Someone complains about a strange chemical aftertaste, someone does not like its consistency and excessive sweetness. Therefore, it is worth trying this drink once (and choosing the best quality) in order to have a clear idea about this product.
• Juice with alcohol preservative. The use of alcohol-based aloe vera juice is the same as that of home-made juice. Although the instructions for the drug indicate a narrower list of indications - constipation of spastic and atonic origin, gastritis, colitis, enterocolitis, skin purulent infections (external use). The course of treatment is designed for 2-4 weeks.

Fresh aloe juice is a powerful biogenic stimulant. It cannot be drunk in its pure form in large volumes, only in a strict dosage - 1 tsp each. 3 times a day. It is necessary to consult a doctor before starting the course. The tool can provoke an exacerbation of chronic diseases, heavy menstrual bleeding, the appearance of heartburn.

The widespread use of aloe juice in folk, traditional medicine and cosmetology is explained by the unique healing properties of the flower. They are treated with gastritis, ulcers, constipation, pancreatitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis, stomatitis, runny nose. Effective cough medicine for colds, flu, SARS, pneumonia, tuberculosis, asthma. This tool also helps with eye diseases, joint pain, gynecological problems, strengthens the immune system. No less effective drug for external use.

Aloe or agave has been used since ancient times in cosmetology, as well as in traditional and folk medicine. Aloe juice has a number of useful properties. It contains more than 200 valuable components - vitamins A, B, C and E, useful minerals, amino acids, as well as lignins, which provide deep penetration of microelements into the skin. The plant has powerful bactericidal, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and cleansing properties. In addition, the agave has a disinfecting effect on wounds, burns, bites and cuts. It is used to treat many diseases, from gastritis to tuberculosis. Aloe, activates the metabolism, and it is used for weight loss. Aloe tincture with honey and wine helps to raise the overall tone of the body. It is taken for colds, bronchitis, diseases of the stomach, liver, gallbladder, as well as for a breakdown.

In cosmetology, aloe is used in the manufacture of various skin and hair care products. And at home, agave juice is used to get rid of acne on oily skin, stop the formation of wrinkles on dry skin, and simply to relieve irritation. Aloe with honey is applied to the hair to strengthen the bulbs and prevent their loss.

Agave is a very useful and extremely unpretentious plant. Therefore, it can and should be grown at home. But it must be used strictly for its intended purpose, and in limited quantities. Aloe has been proven to stimulate cell growth. It can be smeared on wounds so that the skin recovers faster. But there are concerns that excessive consumption of aloe juice may also promote the growth of polyps and cancer cells. Therefore, even for medicinal purposes, agave is used for no more than 3 weeks and little by little. Also, aloe juice is contraindicated in inflammation of the kidneys and bladder, hemorrhoids, uterine bleeding, excessive menstruation, high blood pressure and during pregnancy.

Aloe for the face

The antibacterial properties of aloe are used for common skin problems such as acne, pustules, inflammation, psoriasis and eczema. Regular use of aloe helps to achieve amazing results, promotes intense hydration, skin regeneration, better oxygenation and overall healing. As a result, the aging process slows down, and the skin of the face becomes more elastic and smooth. Agave is especially useful for sensitive and allergy-prone skin. It softens, soothes, relieves irritation, eliminates itching and other manifestations of an allergic reaction.

Juice, which is recommended to be applied to the face, is squeezed from fresh aloe leaves. But the process of obtaining juice requires special preparation. 2 weeks before cutting the leaves, the agave is no longer watered. To make juice, several lower fleshy leaves are taken (the plant must be at least 3-4 years old). Cut branches are washed with boiled water, wrapped in paper and put in the refrigerator for 2 weeks. With a lack of light and heat, the plant begins to produce biological stimulants and acquires valuable properties. Further, biostimulated aloe juice is made from it. The leaves are finely cut and pour cold boiled water 1:3. A plate of aloe is placed in a cool dark place for 2 hours and then squeezed together with water through cheesecloth. The resulting juice can be filtered a couple more times. And in order for such healthy aloe juice not to lose its special properties, it must be stored in a dark glass container in the refrigerator (no more than 2 weeks).

In addition to rubbing the skin of the face with pure juice, you can also make masks from aloe. Aloe juice is good to mix with the pulp of fruits - melon, grapes, apricot, persimmon, avocado, kiwi, orange, apple, peach, etc. Sweet fruit masks are applied to dry and normal skin. But sour masks are best used for oily skin types. You can also add various vegetables to aloe. Potatoes with aloe and kefir are good for oily skin, and cucumbers with aloe are used for normal and combination skin. In addition, sour cream or olive oil is often added to masks with agave. To moisturize the skin of the face, you can make a mask of grated gruel of aloe, egg yolk, as well as milk (for normal and combination skin) or heavy cream (for dry skin). To cleanse and soften dry skin, an aloe vera mask with glycerin will be useful. You can also add a little liquid honey and oat-rice flour to it.

Aloe for hair

Agave juice is widely used to strengthen hair. When applied to the head, aloe moisturizes and nourishes the scalp, and also restores the hair structure. As with facial skin, aloe is suitable for all hair types. The easiest thing you can do for dandruff or other hair problems is to apply aloe juice to the scalp and rub it in well. In addition, you can constantly add agave juice to your shampoo.

In order to resist hair loss, aloe juice is mixed with honey and garlic gruel. The mixture is applied to the head for 15-20 minutes. Such a mask, of course, has a rather spicy smell, but it is very effective. To enhance hair growth and prevent hair loss, an egg mask with aloe juice and castor oil is used. Also, a decoction of nettle or burdock, mustard or cognac is sometimes added to the aloe mask.

From the agave make excellent homemade shampoos. They are used to moisturize the scalp and treat dandruff. Such homemade shampoos are made on the basis of glycerin and distilled water, adding aloe juice, nettle decoction, jajoba oil and other useful components to them. All ingredients are well mixed and left in a cool place. Shake the shampoo well before use. After shampooing, the hair is rinsed with clean water or a decoction of herbs. At the same time, aloe juice and lemon juice can also be added to the hair rinse.

Be sure to have an agave on your windowsill. Caring for this plant is not at all difficult, and it will be a great helper in maintaining your beauty and health.

Content

Classical medicine offers many drugs for the treatment of diseases, strengthening the immune system, maintaining the body in good shape. However, the bulk of drugs are based on natural ingredients, and you can achieve a positive effect without going to the pharmacy. One of the effective recipes is aloe with honey in various combinations that traditional medicine allows you to cook at home.

The use of aloe with honey

A distant relative of the cactus, aloe tree (or agave) has long been known for its positive qualities. Such a plant stood on the windowsill in almost every home. The combination of plant juice or pulp with other ingredients (cahors, lemon, butter) is used to treat colds, strengthen the immune system, cleanse the body, and strengthen the gastrointestinal tract (gastrointestinal tract). Remember: some people are allergic to some components, so the use of such recipes must be approached responsibly.

Even the pure agave juice itself is taken for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract: it lubricates the gastric mucosa, crushes inflammation, and heals microdamages. According to the reviews of folk doctors, aloe is a universal medicinal plant, to which there is practically no allergy. Its distribution was especially wide in the post-Soviet space.

Benefit

The medicine from aloe and honey basically affects the body with allantoin, a substance that is found in large quantities in the plant. It is easily absorbed by the body, easily penetrates into the tissues of the body. Allantoin stimulates regenerative processes, has an antibacterial effect. In addition, aloe, both independently and as part of recipes:

• helps to heal the skin with wounds, cracks, burns;
• moisturizes and nourishes the skin in the form of a pulp mask;
• has an anti-inflammatory effect;
• normalizes digestion;
• promotes detoxification, cleansing of the body;
• enhances resistance to infections, viruses;
• nourishes tissues, because the plant contains phosphorus, copper, fluorine, potassium, sodium, and other trace elements.

The healing properties of aloe with honey

The benefits of this combination of ingredients for traditional medicine can hardly be overestimated. It is important that the honey ingredient is natural and the aloe extract is taken from a plant grown properly for about 5-7 years. Use the bottom sheets. Most people know that this recipe is used for colds, but the range of effects on the body is much wider:

• inflammatory diseases of the digestive system (gastritis, colitis, ulcerative manifestations in the stomach or intestines);
• chronic constipation;
• diseases of the stomach;
• accelerates the healing of wounds, burns and ulcers;
• inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract (bronchitis, tracheitis, SARS, laryngitis).

Recipes

Agave with honey (sometimes other ingredients) does not require special skills for cooking. The main thing is to know your body and what is contraindicated for it, otherwise there is a real opportunity to worsen your own condition. There are a huge number of recipes for aloe vera with honey, and only the most popular, common and affordable for manufacturing will be presented below.

Aloe vera tincture with honey

Such a recipe is recommended for course strengthening of the body, treatment of colds, stomach diseases, and increased immunity. Alcohol tincture is exclusively a medicinal product from traditional medicine. A large amount of it can cause severe indigestion. It should be prepared 1-2 months before the start of the cold season, so that the tincture is completely ready.

To prepare the infusion, you will need 0.5 liters of high-quality vodka (or diluted to 40% ethyl alcohol), 0.5 kg of finely chopped pulp of aloe leaves, a pound of natural honey. Everything should be thoroughly mixed, put in a dark, cool place for at least 1 month. It is important not to replace ethyl alcohol with other strong alcohol, as an unforeseen reaction with components such as cognac or whiskey may occur. This tincture is used to treat gastritis, stomach ulcers.

Aloe Vera with Honey and Lemon

This recipe, with a normal perception of the components, can replace immunostimulants, vitamin complexes or enhance their effect. This mixture is one of the easiest to prepare. To prepare a medicine, you need to take an equal amount of ingredients by weight. Grind pure aloe leaves and unpeeled lemon with a meat grinder or blender until a homogeneous slurry. It is necessary to put the resulting mass in a jar and pour warm honey. The mixture is infused for 3-5 days.

Aloe vera, honey and butter

This recipe will be used to cleanse the body of toxins by those who use such practices. The main thing in its preparation is the correct sequence of adding the ingredients. For the mixture, you will need an equal amount of aloe, honey and butter. The leaves of the plant should be thoroughly washed and chopped. Mix the component in a container with butter and boil in a water bath for about 15 minutes. After cooling to room temperature, gradually add liquid honey. The mixture is stored in the refrigerator under a tight lid.

Aloe Vera with Honey and Cahors Wine

This is one of the popular recipes for maintaining tone, treating bronchitis and similar diseases. To prepare the composition, you do not need deep knowledge in medicine. The proportions of the ingredients may vary depending on the traditions of preparation, but 500 g of honey, 0.5 l of Cahors, 300 g of agave juice are considered optimal. All components are thoroughly mixed and infused for a week in a dark, warm place. After that, the finished mixture is stored in the refrigerator.

How to take aloe vera with honey

It is important to remember that the beneficial effect of any of the compounds depends on the correct intake. An overdose, too low a dose or non-compliance with the course can nullify the use of the medicine or, conversely, harm the body. You should also check for allergies to any of the components and consult with a specialized doctor about the advisability of using folk remedies.

Against cough

For colds, throat problems, which are accompanied by a cough, use pure honey with aloe, options with Cahors or lemon. The dosage for adults is 1 tablespoon per half hour for a meal. For children, they take 1 tsp, but in this case, consultation with a pediatrician is required. In the treatment of a wet cough that accompanies a cold, the mixture is taken until complete recovery. For prevention, the course can be extended for another week.

An old cough, additional treatment for tuberculosis continues for a month. In addition, this recipe can be used as a remedy for rhinitis, runny nose, chronic nasal congestion. The finished mixture is laid out in a small amount on gauze, rolled up in the form of tampons and inserted shallowly into the nose. The medicine should be about 15 minutes.

To cleanse the body

The recipe for medicine from aloe and honey in combination with butter, which is used to remove toxins, has no direct restrictions on use. When using it, you need to focus on well-being, but it is recommended to take weekly pauses with prolonged use. The mixture is used in a teaspoon 3 times a day before meals. It is undesirable to increase the dosage, because it can cause:

• indigestion,
• excessive dehydration;
• impaired secretion in the gastrointestinal tract.

For the stomach

Aloe and honey tincture is used for its anti-inflammatory properties to treat stomach problems. The composition is not suitable for those who are fond of alcohol, that it is exclusively a drug. The average course lasts 2 weeks, but may vary depending on the patient's condition. The mixture should be taken 1 tablespoon before meals. Some folk experts recommend writing down the remedy with warm water or seizing with a small piece of butter.

For immunity

The use of aloe and honey recipes as a general tonic is justified by the high content of useful components in the ingredients (vitamins, trace elements, etc.). To increase the tone and protect against diseases, use pure mixtures or with the addition of lemon. The use of this recipe has virtually no restrictions, but they should not switch to food. The optimal dosage is 1 dessert spoon before meals (you can - in 3 doses, it is permissible - up to 5-6 tablespoons per day).

Contraindications

Any remedy that is aimed at treatment (even completely natural, like aloe), has its own limitations in taking. This means that before using prescriptions, you should consult not only with a specialized doctor, but also with an allergist. So it will be possible to avoid accidental negative effects when taking folk remedies. Honey and aloe are categorically not advised to take with:

• pregnancy;
• allergies to aloe or honey;
• fibrous formations, benign tumors, acute oncology;
• gastric, hemorrhoidal, uterine and other bleeding, open lesions of the gastric or intestinal mucosa;
• during the period of exacerbation of diseases of the kidneys, gall or bladder, kidneys.

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The beneficial properties of aloe, also known as agave, have been known since ancient times. This plant can be used both for topical application and for oral administration.. In folk medicine, you can find many recipes that include the leaves of the miraculous Aloe flower.

The chemical composition of Aloe Vera or Agave

Agave, also known as Aloe or Agave, is a perennial herbaceous leafy plant belonging to the succulent genus, Xanthorreev family

Aloe Vera leaves have a rich composition of useful components.

Acemannan, aleolitic acid, phenylacrylic acid, chrysophanoic acid, cinnamic acid, vitamin C	Antibacterial and disinfecting action, thanks to which you can effectively deal with staphylococcus aureus, E. coli and other viral and fungal diseases
Salicylic acid, bradykininase enzyme, steroid molecules	Anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effects make aloe one of the most popular folk remedies for wounds, burns, etc.
Acemannan, aloin, phenolic substances, catalase enzyme	Products with the addition of aloe effectively help to remove excess toxins and toxins from the body.
Manganese, copper vitamin C, E, anthraquinone and phenol	Have an antioxidant effect
Zinc, selenium and inositol constituents	The use of aloe helps to remove bile from the body.
Magnesium, manganese, vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, B12	Acts as a sedative
Anthraquinone, a phenolic group of substances	Helps improve bowel function, so aloe is recommended to be taken during constipation
Vitamin C, catalase enzyme, bradykininase enzyme, anthraquinone	It has an excellent wound healing effect, in addition, with the help of this plant, the regeneration of skin cells is significantly accelerated, which makes the healing process much faster.
Salicylic acid, the enzyme bradykininase	Aloe vera has an analgesic effect
Erboran A and B	It is recommended for people with diabetes because it can help lower blood sugar levels.
Enzyme bradykininase	Helps relieve allergy symptoms to some extent
Aloemodin, vitamins and minerals (phosphorus, potassium, sodium, fluorine, calcium, iron, manganese, chromium, etc.)	Among many experts, there is an opinion that regular use reduces the risk of cancer.
Polysaccharides, magnesium, bradykininase enzyme	Improves immunity and helps to cope with colds

In addition to the substances described above, the composition of the flower includes esters, tannins, resins, beta-carotene, amino acids, simple sugars, steroid molecules, anthraglycosides, etc.

Aloe is one of the healthiest plants you can grow at home.

Useful properties of a flower

In the treatment of patients and the preparation of medicines, Aloe juice, fresh leaves, extract and sabur (condensed juice) are used.

Aloe is a flower that is very beneficial for the human body. It is used to treat the following diseases:

1. Gastritis, chronic low acidity, constipation, ulcer;
2. Violations at work biliary tract;
3. lingering cough, bronchitis, tuberculosis;
4. The juice improves appetite;
5. Rhinitis;
6. Eye ailments, for example, conjunctivitis, increasing myopia or night blindness;
7. Inflammation in the female genital organs, cervical erosion;
8. Discomfort in the joints;
9. Stomatitis and other lesions of the oral cavity;
10. Skin diseases(eczema, dermatitis, trophic ulcer, psoriasis), wounds, burns, cracks, etc.;
11. The juice helps get rid of acne;
12. food poisoning and intoxication of the body;
13. Weakened immunity, colds, flu, etc.;
14. Also the flower is often used as a protective layer for the skin during radiation therapy.

Aloe juice is a common ingredient in many cosmetic formulations, including sunscreens.

Depending on the disease, aloe can be used as an external agent or taken internally.

Traditional medicine recipes using Aloe

Aloe is used to treat a huge number of ailments, and in folk medicine. there are many recipes using this component.

Gastrointestinal disorders, lack of appetite, recovery from complications	In a bowl, mix 250 grams of fresh honey, 150 grams of leaf juice and 350 grams of high-quality fortified red wine. The mixture is infused for 5 days in a cold place, after which it is taken before meals, 1 tablespoon for 2 weeks
Gastritis, ulcer, etc.	15 milliliters of juice is mixed with 100 milliliters of liquid honey and the same amount of goose fat, then 100 grams of cocoa are added. At one time, use a tablespoon of the product, diluted in a glass of milk. Taken between meals
Closed form of tuberculosis	4 fleshy leaves are crushed and mixed with a liter of red wine or alcohol, after which they insist for about a week. Three times a day, 100 milliliters of wine tincture and 40 drops of alcohol are consumed.
Cancer tumors	Honey and aloe juice are mixed in a ratio of 1 to 5 and taken in a teaspoon 3 times a day, immediately before meals. Also, this mixture can lubricate the skin during radiation therapy.
Runny nose caused by infection or allergic reaction	Fresh aloe juice is instilled 1-3 drops into each nostril, the procedure can be repeated after 3-4 hours
Throat inflammation	50 milliliters of leaf juice is diluted with the same amount of water and gargled 3-4 times a day
eye diseases	A milliliter of aloe juice is diluted in 150 milliliters of boiling water, cooled and used to wash the eyes
Diabetes	A teaspoon of aloe is taken three times a day before meals.
constipation	150-200 grams of fresh aloe leaves are finely cut and mixed with 300 grams of liquid honey, after which they insist for a day. Take on an empty stomach, one hour before meals, 1 teaspoon
Damage to the integrity of the skin	100 milliliters of honey are mixed with the same amount of juice and a tablespoon of alcohol is added. Wounds are treated three times a day, while applying a sterile gauze bandage on top
The appearance of wrinkles, redness and other cosmetic defects	When problem areas appear, they are smeared with aloe juice, which is rubbed for 1-2 minutes. The complex consists of 12 procedures, which are repeated 1 time in 2 days. You can also treat the skin as a prevention of damage (1-2 times a week)
Cervical erosion	A cotton swab is moistened in freshly squeezed aloe juice and inserted into the vagina for the night. The procedures are repeated for 2 weeks.

If you take 1 teaspoon of aloe juice twice a day, you can protect your body from seasonal diseases and increase immunity.

Contraindications

Just like any other remedy, aloe has a number of contraindications:

• allergy on a plant;
• hypertension;
• severe forms diseases of the cardiovascular system;
• uterine bleeding;
• preparations with the addition of aloe should not be taken orally pregnant women and children under 3 years of age;
• outdoor use allowed from 1 year, but the concentration should be lowered.

Aloe has a number of contraindications, the main of which is individual intolerance

Despite the fact that aloe is a very useful plant for the body, when drinking a large amount of juice or pulp of the leaves, the following consequences may occur:

1. Poisoning, which manifests itself in the form of diarrhea with blood;
2. Inflammation intestines;
3. Possible miscarriage in the early stages of pregnancy;
4. Long period of consumption of the leaves along with the peel can lead to the development of malignant and benign tumors.

Aloe is a plant that anyone can grow, even a beginner grower. It does not require careful maintenance, but it is one of the most useful flowers. growing right on the windowsill.

Aloe is more than 500 species of succulent plants of the Xanthorrheaceae family. Especially common on the Arabian Peninsula in Africa. Of all its many species, about 15 have medicinal value, the most famous are aloe vera or present, whose homeland is the Mediterranean, and agave or tree aloe, which is cultivated from a wild African species.

Aloe preparations have been used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes for more than 3000 years, externally and internally. The plant is a natural biostimulant. The healing properties and contraindications of aloe are described in many medical works, but the study of the plant does not stop to this day.

Morphological description

The appearance of aloe is very diverse, from miniature ornamental plants to trees 8-10 meters high. All of its species are characterized by xiphoid leaves extending from the base-stem, along the edge of which there are rather sharp spikes. The color of the leaves ranges from pale green to deep green. The roots are fibrous, located near the surface.

From the stem 1 time in 2-3 years, from January to April, a long peduncle grows with flowers from red to white, which are collected in a multi-flowered dense brush. The aloe flower has a rich smell that can cause headaches. The fruit is a cylindrical box.

In artificial conditions, it reproduces with the help of children or shoots, which quickly release roots in water. In the natural environment, it reproduces both by seeds and by children. It is a light and moisture-loving plant, not resistant to cold.

Plant leaf features

Aloe leaves have an unusual structure and include a gelatinous gel-like core surrounded by a layer of juice and a thin, strong skin. Leaves can accumulate large amounts of water, greatly increasing in size. To preserve moisture, the leaves close the pores, which prevents the evaporation of water if it is insufficiently supplied from outside. With prolonged drought, the size of the leaves visually decreases due to the consumption of the moisture reserve. Also, in adverse conditions, the plant discards the lower leaves in order to save life.

Difference Between Aloe Vera and Agave

In addition to external morphological features, plants differ in composition. So, aloe vera is characterized by more fleshy leaves, therefore, contains more gel.

Which aloe is healthier: According to research conducted in 2011 at the Venice Scientific Institute in Italy, it was found that homemade aloe is 200% richer in nutrients.

In our conditions, it is easier to use the agave - an affordable and unpretentious culture for home cultivation. But you can also use a more exotic look - aloe vera, whose medicinal properties and recipes are similar to the use of the agave.

Collection and preparation of aloe

The plant accumulates a maximum of useful substances by the age of five. The lower and middle leaves are harvested, which are collected together with the stem-bearing sheaths. They are removed very carefully, excluding breakage or tearing of the leaf, at any time of the year (with home cultivation).

Fresh leaves are suitable for juice and other dosage forms - they should be stored in the refrigerator for 10-12 days before preparation for maximum disclosure of beneficial properties. At T 00C, the raw material is stored for about a month: for this, the leaves are washed, dried and wrapped loosely in foil.

Dry raw materials in the shade, ventilated room, whole or cut into pieces. After drying, the leaves take on a wrinkled appearance, cellular when broken, and are very brittle. Stored in paper or fabric bags for 2 years.

The question often arises - why keep the removed sheet, why not use it fresh? Exposure allows you to get biostimulated products from the leaf: in the cold, life processes slow down, and unique biostimulants begin to be produced to maintain cell viability.

Chemical composition

• water (up to 97% of the mass);
• esters;
• traces of essential oils;
• acids: citric, cinnamon, malic, succinic, chrysophane, l-coumaric, hyaluronic, isocitric, salicylic, etc.;
• tannins;
• resins;
• flavonoids, incl. catechins;
• beta carotene;
• enzymes;
• bitterness;
• minerals: phosphorus, potassium, sodium, chlorine, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, chromium, zinc, cobalt, etc.;
• amino acids: threonine, methionine, leucine, lysine, valine, isoleucine, phenylalanine;
• simple sugars: fructose, glucose;
• polysaccharides, incl. acemannan;
• vitamins: B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, B12, C, E, retinol, choline;
• steroid molecules: sitosterol, composterol and luteol;
• antraglycosides: nataloin, emodin, aloin, homonataloin, rabarberone;
• substances of the phenolic group, incl. anthraquinone.

The healing properties of aloe

Each therapeutic effect of a plant is determined by a group of beneficial substances contained in aloe.

• Antibacterial, incl. against staphylococci, streptococci, typhoid, intestinal, diphtheria and dysentery bacillus, antiviral and antifungal - due to acemannan, aleolitic, phenylacrylic, chrysophane and cinnamic acids, vitamin C;
• Anti-inflammatory and antiseptic - salicylic acid, bradykininase enzyme, steroid molecules;
• Antitoxic - acemannan, aloin (a substance from anthraquinone derivatives), phenolic components, catalase enzyme;
• Antioxidant - manganese, copper, vitamins C and E, anthraquinone and phenol molecules;
• Cholagogue - zinc, selenium and components of inositol;
• Soothing - magnesium, manganese, B vitamins;
• Laxative - anthraquinone and substances of the phenolic group;
• Pain reliever - salicylic acid, the enzyme bradykininase;
• Hypoglycemic - two fractions of acemannan - Erboran A and B;
• Antiallergic - the enzyme bradykininase;
• Anticancer - aloemodin, which is an anthraquinone molecule, acemannan, antioxidant vitamins and minerals;
• Wound healing, incl. in relation to sluggish, long-term processes - vitamin C, the enzyme bradykininase;
• Regenerating - vitamin C, catalase enzyme, anthraquinone;
• Immunomodulating - due to polysaccharides, magnesium, bradykininase enzyme.

The plant enhances the secretory activity of the digestive glands (chrysic acid, sodium), normalizes metabolic processes, has a tonic, nourishing, rejuvenating and moisturizing effect on the skin by activating the growth of fibroblasts, relieves itching and irritation. Promotes the regeneration of skin lesions without scarring. Reduces blood cholesterol levels and promotes the breakdown of cholesterol plaques. Eliminates inflammation in the biliary tract, normalizes the function of the gallbladder.

The use of various dosage forms of aloe

Fresh Juice

• Chronic gastritis with low acidity, tendency to constipation, colitis, diseases of the biliary tract, stimulation of digestion and appetite. It is also prescribed for prolonged coughing. Take three times a day. 1 tsp before meals.
• Tuberculosis. Take three times a day. 1 tsp before meals.
• A wide range of diseases of the skin and mucous membranes: wounds, burns, cracks, lupus, trophic ulcers, radiation damage to the skin, eczema, epithelioma, herpetic eruptions, psoriasis. Also helps with acne. Pathological elements are lubricated with juice 5-6 times a day.
• It is used for joints with inflammatory diseases for rubbing.
• Inflammation of the nasopharynx and gums, ulcerative stomatitis. Lubrication of lesions with juice, irrigation or turundas with juice.
• Erosion of the cervix, vaginal candidiasis. Tampons saturated with juice are inserted overnight into the vagina, 2 weeks.
• Acute rhinitis. 2-5 drops in each nostril 4-5 times a day.
• Improves the body's defenses against infectious agents - 1 tsp each. morning and evening, before meals.

Sabur - evaporated juice

• Constipation is atonic and chronic.
• Stimulation of digestion.
• Choleretic effect.

Taken diluted, 0.03–0.1 g per 1 dose once a day.

Syrup

• Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract of acute and chronic course.
• Posthemorrhagic and hypochromic anemia (in combination with iron).
• Helps with intoxication, after prolonged illness to restore the body. Recommended for asthenic conditions.

Assign 1 tsp. twice or thrice a day, half an hour before meals.

Aloe extract liquid in ampoules

• Eye diseases: blepharitis, conjunctivitis, iritis, progressive myopia, etc.
• Chronic gastritis, enterocolitis, GU and 12 duodenal ulcer.
• Bronchial asthma.
• Inflammatory gynecological diseases.
• General diseases with a long, chronic course (chronic arthritis, scleroderma, epilepsy, etc.).

It is intended for subcutaneous administration in a course of 25-50 injections of 1 ml (adults) and 0.5 ml (children over 5 years old) once a day. If necessary, injections are prescribed by a second course.

Aloe extract according to Fedorov, eye drops, dietary supplement

• Farsightedness and myopia;
• Dry eye syndrome;
• "Night blindness";
• Myopic chorioretinitis;
• diabetic retinopathy;
• Blepharitis;
• Cataract.

Assign 1 drop 2-5 times a day, in each conjunctival sac.

aloe liniment

Prevention and treatment of skin lesions during radiation therapy. Apply to the affected skin 2-3 r per day, cover over with a sterile napkin.

Aloe at home - traditional medicine recipes

Improving digestion, appetite, recovery from protracted illnesses

Mix 250 g of honey with 150 g of aloe juice, add 350 g of good fortified red wine. Insist 5 days. Take 1 tbsp before meals, 4 times a day for 14 days.

Gastrointestinal diseases

Mix in a ceramic container: 15 g of aloe juice, 100 g of liquid honey, 100 g of liquid goose fat, 100 g of cocoa. 1 tbsp. at the reception, dissolved in 200 ml of hot milk, between meals.

Tuberculosis

4 stalks of aloe, aged 10 days, crushed and mixed with 1 bottle of red wine or 1 liter of alcohol, leave for 4 days. Take 100 ml (wine) or 40 drops (alcohol) three times a day.

Oncological diseases

Aloe preparations are recommended for a short course, up to 30 days maximum. Fresh formulations should be prepared, stored for no more than 5 days in the refrigerator (with long-term storage, finished aloe preparations lose their healing powers). Use aloe with high quality honey. Dilute honey with aloe juice in 1:5. Take 1 tsp. three times a day. before meals. The same mixture can be lubricated on the skin before a session of radiation therapy.

Infectious and allergic rhinitis, incl. with a cold in children

Squeeze the juice from the leaf and strain. Clear the nasal passages from the mucous contents and then instill 1-3 drops into each nostril after 3-4 hours. A similar method is used for sinusitis, only 5-6 drops of juice are instilled.

Inflammatory diseases of the throat (pharyngitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis)

Mix juice and warm boiled water 1:1. Gargle with the mixture 3-5 times a day. After the procedure, drink warm milk with 1 tsp. aloe juice.

Inflammatory and other eye diseases

Aloe juice 1 ml pour 150 ml of hot water, cool and rinse with eye infusion 3-4 times a day.

Inflammatory gum disease

100 g of crushed leaves insist in a sealed container for 60 minutes, strain. Use for mouthwash.

From diabetes

Take fresh juice 1 tsp. three times a day before meals. You can dilute it in water.

Chronic constipation

Grind about 150 g of aloe leaves, removing the thorns, add 300 g of liquid warm honey to the gruel, insist for a day, heat and strain. Take 1 tsp. an hour before meals daily in the morning.

Aloe for hemorrhoids

Treatment is carried out without exacerbation, in the absence of bleeding from the nodes. Especially effective in the early stages.
Candles. Coat a piece of leaf pulp without skin and thorns with a mixture of honey and butter, enter into the rectum. Repeat twice, morning and evening.
Decoction for lotions and compresses: grind 5 leaves of the plant and pour 500 ml of water, put in a water bath for a quarter of an hour. Moisten clean gauze in the cooled broth and apply to the knots for 15 minutes (lotion) or half an hour, covering with cellophane (compress). You can moisten a gauze swab in the decoction and gently put it in the anus for half an hour (with internal localization).

Skin injuries: wounds, abrasions, ulcers, frostbite

Mix honey and fresh juice 1:1, add medical alcohol - 1 tbsp. per 200 ml of the mixture, store in the refrigerator. Lubricate the damage 3-4 times a day, lay a clean cotton napkin on top.

Dilated capillaries, skin redness, wrinkles

Every evening, apply aloe juice to cleansed face skin, beat it well with your fingers for 1-2 minutes. Course - 12 procedures, every other day. To prevent skin aging, frostbite, sunburn, dryness, you can take an aloe leaf, cut it lengthwise, remove the thorns and lubricate the cleansed skin with the mucous side in the morning or evening 1-2 r per week.

Aloe for hair

To stimulate growth, strengthen, against hair loss. 1 tbsp boil chopped leaves for 10 minutes in 500 ml of water, cool and strain. Wipe the scalp with a decoction 2-3 times a week, do not rinse. A mask is made from hair loss - gruel from crushed leaves is rubbed into the roots of the hair, covered with cellophane and left for 20 minutes, rinsed with warm water.

To keep skin youthful

Aloe mask: 1 tbsp. sour cream ~ 20% mixed with 1 tsp. aloe juice and 1 tsp. yolk. Mix and apply on the face and neck, when the first layer dries - another layer and so on for 20 minutes. Rinse with water of contrast temperature. Repeat once a week. Suitable for any skin type. You can add 1 drop of juice to your usual face cream or eye gel.

Sexual impotence, impotence

• Mix in equal parts: aloe juice, butter, goose fat, dry rosehip powder. Heat the mixture without boiling. Take 1 tablespoon, three times a day, dissolved in 200 ml of hot milk, 30 minutes before meals. Keep refrigerated.
• Mix: 30 grams of chopped parsley seeds, 350 ml of red wine, 100 grams of chopped rose hips, 250 grams of honey and 150 grams of aloe juice. Leave for 2 weeks, shaking the contents once a day. Take 1 tbsp. three times a day before meals.

Contraindications

• Acute disorders of the digestive function;
• Hypersensitivity to aloe;
• Hypertension;
• Severe diseases of the cardiovascular system;
• Chronic diseases in the acute stage;
• Hemorrhoidal and uterine bleeding, menstruation (especially laxatives from the plant);
• Pregnancy (internal intake);
• Children's age up to 3 years. Outwardly - it is possible from the year, but 2 times lower concentration.

Side effects and overdose

Failure to comply with the dosage of plant preparations, especially juice, leads to an overdose of antaglycosides and can cause poisoning, the symptoms of which are diarrhea with blood and mucous membranes, inflammation of the intestines, tenesmus, blood in the urine. Pregnant women may have a miscarriage.

Long-term internal use of whole leaves, with a peel, is fraught with the development of oncology, since the peel contains aloin, a substance that is a carcinogen in large doses. So, in an experiment conducted by American specialists as part of the National Toxicological Program, about half of the rats that were given high doses of a plant extract obtained from a whole leaf developed benign and malignant tumors in the large intestine.

Pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations - a storehouse of useful substances or another trick of the gullible population

On the shelves of pharmacies and shops you can find numerous preparations and products containing aloe vera or aloe vera. Such "whales" of cosmetic products as SCHWARZKOPF, ST. IVES SWISS BEAUTY, ORIFLAME, HLAVIN, LEK COSMETICS produce whole lines of aloe-based products that are in demand.

However, in the course of numerous studies by American and Israeli scientists, it was found that during long-term storage and conservation, many valuable plant substances are destroyed or lose their biological activity. At the same time, the healing effect of the plant, as a natural biostimulant, is based on the complex cumulative action of all its components, which do not provide value individually, because contained in relatively small quantities. It turns out that bioactive substances potentiate each other, providing the proper therapeutic effect.

From this it should be concluded that home-made, properly prepared and stored aloe preparations are more effective than synthesized products and drugs from aloe that have been processed and preserved.

1. Aloe types
2. The healing properties of aloe
3. Aloe juice
4. Dosage forms
5. Face masks
6. Aloe for hair
7. Aloe for acne
8. Contraindications

Aloe is an evergreen plant that belongs to the lily family and can reach a height of four meters. The beneficial properties of aloe make it indispensable for use in both folk and traditional medicine. The juice of this plant is effective in the treatment of diseases of the digestive tract, eye pathologies and other inflammatory processes. Also, the agave is widely used in modern cosmetology.

This plant is native to the Arabian Peninsula. Well cultivated in Asia and Africa.
In the rest of the world, aloe is an ornamental garden and house plant.
The photo shows that aloe has erect branched stems and long leaves with hard cartilaginous teeth along the edges.
A distinctive feature of the plant is the presence of juicy and fleshy pulp.

Aloe types

There are two varieties of aloe: tree plant and house plant.

treelike

It is an evergreen plant, reaching a height of ten meters. Tree-like aloe has fleshy, large, sharp and prickly leaves of a bluish-green color, having a length of about 60 centimeters. The root system is quite powerful and highly branched. It usually blooms in winter with the formation of a fruit in the form of a box containing numerous seeds.
Homeland tree plant - South Africa. Aloe is found in Transcaucasia and Central Asia.

homemade

Since homemade aloe is of tropical African origin, it loves the sun very much. Grows outdoors in summer. Not picky about regular watering, as the leaves of the plant retain moisture for several days.
In winter, the agave is watered with warm water from above and directly into the pan. Excess water may cause root rot. The optimum indoor temperature in winter is ten degrees above zero.
At home, the agave rarely blooms, but grows rapidly, reaching a height of up to one hundred centimeters per year.

The healing properties of aloe

The bactericidal action of aloe extends to streptococci, staphylococci, diphtheria and dysentery bacilli.

Accelerating the regenerative processes in the body, the plant is quite effective in:

• irradiation,
• inflammation
• wounds.

Agave active substances stimulate intestinal motility, eliminating atonic and chronic constipation, improve digestion and bile secretion.
Barbaloin is a plant-derived antibiotic that has been isolated from aloe and is effective in the following conditions:

• tuberculosis,
• skin pathologies,
• chronic gastritis,
• colitis,
• pancreatitis,
• progressive myopia,
• conjunctivitis,
• clouding of the vitreous.

Aloe is an immunomodulator that helps to heal the body and restore it.

For the treatment of patients and the manufacture of medicines, fresh aloe juice, leaves, extract and condensed juice - sabur are used.

Long lower leaves are harvested from a three-year-old aloe plant in late autumn, which contain a lot of essential oils, enzymes, glycosides, vitamins, amino acids, minerals, salicylic acid, polysaccharides, phytoncides.

1. Sabur treats chronic constipation, gastritis with low acidity, chronic colitis.
2. Aloe juice is used in the form of lotions for non-healing purulent wounds and infectious pustular skin diseases, which is explained by its bactericidal properties against a number of pathogens.
3. Anemia is treated with a syrup consisting of juice and iron.
4. Aloe leaves contain active biostimulants that can increase the metabolism in tissue cells, which is necessary for the rapid tightening and healing of wounds.
5. Skin damage from X-rays and sunlight is also well treated with the juice of this medicinal plant.
6. Asthenia, neurosis, headache of unclear etiology are indications for taking agave.
7. Aloe is used to treat respiratory diseases - bronchial asthma, digestive system - stomach and duodenal ulcers, gastritis.
8. Another area of ​​widespread use of aloe preparations is ophthalmology.

After cutting the leaves of aloe, a watery, very bitter liquid flows out. It is the sap of a plant used to make medicines.
Juice is produced by secretory cells located on a crescent-shaped section. The liquid must first be evaporated, and then poured into molds for solidification. This is how condensed juice is obtained, which is called sabur.
Medicinal properties of aloe juice:

Sabur - condensed aloe juice

eliminates chronic constipation,

• activates the secretion of the glands of the esophagus,
• has a choleretic effect
• improves digestion,
• relieves the course and symptoms of chronic gastritis, dysentery, gastric ulcer,
• relieves tuberculosis in the form of a mixture with cuff juice, butter, honey and cocoa,
• It is applied externally as lotions for the treatment of trophic ulcers, boils, purulent wounds, burns, and as a compress for eczema and radiation dermatitis.

To prepare aloe juice at home, it is necessary to keep the leaves of a three-year-old plant in the refrigerator for 12 days, then rinse them in cold water, chop, squeeze through gauze and boil for three minutes in a water bath. It is necessary to use the resulting juice immediately, as it very quickly loses its healing qualities.

Dosage forms

Injections

Aloe extract is produced in ampoules for injection, in the form of tablets, syrups, nasal drops, oral solution. Aloe injections help improve blood circulation and tissue repair.
They are prescribed for the following diseases:

• eye diseases,
• bronchial asthma,
• ulceration of the digestive system.

Such injections are used for intramuscular and subcutaneous administration. Aloe is injected subcutaneously into the abdomen, less often into the upper arm, and intramuscularly into the thigh or buttock.
The dosage is selected strictly individually, taking into account the characteristics of the patient's body, his age and stage of the disease.

Nasal drops

When the first signs of a cold and runny nose appear, five drops of aloe extract are instilled into each nasal passage. This leads to a decrease in swelling of the nasal mucosa, which makes breathing easier.
The disinfecting effect consists in the destruction of pathogenic bacteria and viruses, in particular the influenza virus.

Hypersensitivity to aloe juice is an absolute contraindication to the use of such drops!

Gel

Aloe gel contains more than two hundred active ingredients: minerals, acids, vitamins, which are necessary for the human body to regulate the functions of the brain and other internal organs.
Aloe gel:

1. cleanses the gastrointestinal tract, liver with gallbladder, kidneys,
2. used to prevent kidney stones
3. eliminates the symptoms of psoriasis and herpes,
4. increases the overall resistance of the body,
5. Recommended for women planning pregnancy
6. prevents cancer.

You can make your own aloe vera gel at home. With a blade, thorns are cut from the leaf of the plant and an oblique cut is made on large leaves so that the juice flows down. Then the leaf is completely cut lengthwise and the flesh of the white leaf is isolated. Pulp, juice are mixed with vitamins C and E in a blender.

Tincture

Aloe tincture is an alcohol or vodka solution prepared from the leaves and stems of the plant.

The best basis for herbal tinctures, which enhances their healing properties, is 40-70 degree alcohol.
Aloe tincture stimulates the body's defense systems, increases appetite and improves digestion.

They prepare it like this: cut off the lower leaves of the plant, wrap it in dark paper and put it in the refrigerator for two weeks. Then the leaves are crushed, poured with vodka in a ratio of one to five. Infuse the remedy for ten days in a cool place.

Take the tincture half an hour before meals.

Application in cosmetology

Face masks

Aloe is a medicinal plant that has been used in cosmetology since ancient times. Face masks and creams are more suitable for sensitive, combination and allergy-prone skin.

Cosmetics with aloe:

• enrich the skin with nutrients,
• protect against the influence of environmental factors,
• lighten pigment spots
• help with pustular rashes, psoriasis and eczema.

The most popular aloe-based cosmetics are masks for dry and aging skin. Aloe juice is mixed with honey, glycerin, oatmeal, pure water, then everything is whipped with a blender, insisted for ten minutes and applied in a thick layer to cleansed skin. Keep the mask on your face for half an hour.

Aloe for hair

Aloe has a positive effect on the scalp, eliminating dandruff, hair loss, baldness, brittleness. Aloe nourishes hair follicles, treats split ends, makes hair thicker, stronger and shiny.
For medicinal purposes, aloe juice is rubbed into the scalp daily. After the appearance of the first results in improving the condition and structure of the hair, the juice is used twice a week. The duration of treatment is three months.
To reduce oily hair, rub aloe juice mixed with vodka two hours before washing your hair.

For those who are seriously concerned about hair problems, in particular, hair loss, we suggest that you read the article If you do not take vitamins, Hair may begin to fall out!

Aloe for acne

Aloe vera juice for acne is very effective due to its cleansing, healing, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and healing effects. It is these properties of aloe that prevent the appearance of scars, scars, spots after acne.
The main way to get rid of acne is to regularly wipe the face with a small piece of aloe, on which the pulp is cut.

A face mask for acne is prepared as follows: aloe leaves are cut, crushed, protein is added and passed through a blender to obtain a slurry. Then a couple of drops of lemon juice are added to it, applied to clean face skin, kept for half an hour and washed off.

Contraindications

Aloe medicines have the following contraindications:

• diseases of the liver and gallbladder,
• cystitis,
• haemorrhoids,
• early stage of pregnancy
• menstrual cycle,
• diseases of the heart and blood vessels,
• kidney pathology,
• hypertension.

Useful properties of aloe vera, the use of juice and recipes from aloe

• The use of aloe for various diseases
• Useful properties of aloe vera
• Aloe juice
• Aloe with honey
• Aloe for face and hair
• Aloe injections
• Aloe tincture
• Aloe for acne
• Aloe in gynecology
• Contraindications

Botanical description of aloe vera

Aloe vera often grows up to four meters in height. It has branched, densely leafy, erect stems. Aloe leaves are alternate, up to 40 centimeters long, with hard cartilaginous teeth along the edges. They are distinguished by the presence of very fleshy and juicy pulp. The flowers are large, orange, six-membered, with thin pedicels, form a multi-flowered cylindrical raceme about 40 centimeters long. The fruit of aloe is a box with a large number of seeds.

Growing indoors, aloe usually blooms from February to March. The fruits that appear do not ripen.

Aloe vera is native to the islands of Curacao and Barbados, in the southwestern part of the Arabian Peninsula. The plant is cultivated in Asia and Africa, in the Antilles. In many countries of the world it is grown as an ornamental garden and house plant.

Collection and preparation of aloe. Fresh aloe leaves are widely used in both folk and traditional medicine. They are usually harvested as they grow. From the juice in the leaves of the plant, condensed aloe juice is obtained by evaporation, which is called sabur in medicine. High-quality sabur completely dissolves in 70% alcohol, worse - in water, gasoline and ether, does not dissolve at all in chloroform. The pharmaceutical industry makes a number of preparations from liquid aloe juice, and also produces fresh juice with the addition of a small amount of alcohol.

Fresh aloe juice can be obtained at home. To do this, juice is squeezed out of the most fleshy lower leaves, which is immediately used for its intended purpose. Also known is a method of preparing aloe in the form of a syrup, which is boiled from the juice of a plant with the addition of sugar and a solution of ferrous chloride.

Application of aloe vera

Aloe vera has bactericidal properties and is active against bacteria such as streptococcus, staphylococcus aureus, diphtheria and dysenteric bacilli. It is effective in irradiation, inflammatory diseases, fresh wounds, accelerating the regeneration process. Aloe acts as an immunomodulator, contributing to the overall health of the body. The active substances of sabur enhance intestinal motility, helping well with atonic and chronic constipation. In small doses, it improves digestion and enhances bile secretion.

From the juice of aloe, the antibiotic barbaloin was isolated, effective in tuberculosis and skin diseases. It is also used for chronic gastritis, pancreatitis, colitis, in the treatment of conjunctivitis, progressive myopia and clouding of the vitreous body.

Useful properties of aloe vera

In the treatment of patients and the preparation of medicines, aloe juice, fresh leaves, extract and sabur (condensed juice) are used. To do this, from a plant that has reached the age of three, middle and lower leaves more than 18 cm long are collected in October-November. The leaves contain essential oils, enzymes, anthraglycosides, vitamins, amino acids, minerals, polysaccharides, phytoncides, and salicylic acid.

Sabur, obtained from aloe leaves, has a good effect in the treatment of chronic constipation. The fresh liquid juice of the plant is also a mild laxative. Preparations made from pressed juice are recommended for the treatment of gastritis, characterized by a decrease in the acidity of gastric juice, and chronic colitis.

In the treatment of non-healing purulent wounds and various infectious pustular skin diseases, aloe juice is used in the form of irrigations or lotions. The effectiveness of the external use of juice is due to its high bactericidal properties. It has a detrimental effect on a large number of known pathogenic microbes - streptococci, staphylococci, as well as intestinal, typhoid and dysentery bacillus.

A syrup made from juice with the addition of iron has been successfully used to treat anemia.

Biostimulants found in aloe leaves enhance metabolic processes in tissue cells, promote tightening and healing of wounds.

Preparations based on aloe juice are widely used for skin damage by x-rays, to relieve symptoms of sunburn and some skin diseases.

It is also known to use aloe in asthenic conditions, neuroses, to relieve headaches that have an unclear etiology.

The high efficiency of using aloe for the treatment of bronchial asthma, peptic ulcer of the duodenum and stomach, chronic gastritis and many other diseases was noted.

Today, aloe preparations are widely used in ophthalmology in the treatment of eye diseases.

Aloe Vera Recipes

People emaciated as a result of serious illnesses, as well as to improve digestion and stimulate appetite, are recommended to use aloe juice in the following form: 150 grams of juice, 250 grams of honey and 350 grams of strong red wine are mixed and infused for about five days. The resulting mixture must be taken at least three times a day before meals in a tablespoon.

Quite often, aloe juice is included in the composition of various nutrient mixtures recommended for use when the body is weakened and exhausted due to illnesses. For weakened children, one of these nutritional mixtures can be prepared. In half a glass of aloe juice, 500 grams of crushed walnut kernels, 300 grams of honey and squeezed juice of three or four lemons are added. Such a mixture is taken in a dessert or teaspoon no more than three times a day before meals.

Traditional medicine recommends the use of aloe juice for pulmonary tuberculosis. To prepare the medicine, you need to mix 100 grams of butter, goose fat or lard, 15 grams of plant juice, 100 grams of honey and 100 grams of bitter cocoa powder. The resulting mixture is well kneaded and taken in a tablespoon up to three times a day as an addition to a glass of hot milk.

With diseases of the throat, gargling with aloe juice will help. To do this, dilute aloe juice with an equal amount of water, then rinse your throat well. After the procedure, it is recommended to drink one teaspoon of freshly squeezed aloe juice with warm milk.

When there is pain in the tooth, you can use a very simple way to cure it: a piece of aloe leaf, placed in the tooth cavity, will quickly soothe the pain.

As a laxative, you can use the following recipe, known from traditional medicine: 150 grams of aloe leaves with cut thorns are well crushed, poured with 300 grams of honey heated, but not brought to a boil. The mixture should be infused for a day, after which it must be heated and filtered. This medicine is taken in a teaspoon in the morning one hour before meals.

Aloe juice is known to be used in the event of herpes. To remove rashes, they must be lubricated with juice from the leaves of the plant five times a day. Before each lubrication, it is recommended to break off a new, fresh aloe leaf.

An ointment made from aloe juice has a healing effect. It is usually used to heal wounds, ulcers and fistulas. If necessary, you can apply a bandage. The ointment is prepared as follows: honey and aloe juice are mixed in equal amounts, one tablespoon of pure alcohol is added to a glass of the mixture. Then the mixture must be mixed well. It is recommended to store the ointment in the refrigerator. When using it, it is necessary to take into account the possibility of individual intolerance to aloe juice by the patient.

If you cut the leaves of aloe, then a watery liquid flows out of them, very bitter in taste. This is the juice of the plant, which is used in the manufacture of medicines. The juice is located in the secretory cells surrounding the sieve part of the bundle. If you look at the section, then this layer of cells is located in the form of a crescent. After harvesting the leaves, they are cut open and crushed well to collect the juice. The liquid is significantly evaporated and poured into special molds, where it solidifies.

Such condensed aloe juice is called "sabur". It helps with chronic constipation, enhances the secretion of the glands of the esophagus, removes bile, improves digestion. It is used in very small doses, otherwise it can cause poisoning. Do not use it during pregnancy, cystitis, menstruation. In chronic gastritis, gastric ulcer, after dysentery, aloe juice is taken three times a day half an hour before meals, 1 teaspoon.

For tuberculosis, a mixture of aloe juice, cuff juice, butter, honey and cocoa, taken one tablespoon before lunch and dinner, is effective. The medicine can be washed down with a glass of hot milk. Externally, aloe juice is used in the form of lotions in the treatment of trophic ulcers, purulent wounds, boils, abscesses, burns. With tuberculosis of the skin, eczema and with radiation dermatitis of the head, compresses with juice are prescribed.

Aloe juice is easy to make at home. To do this, the leaves of a three-four-year-old plant are kept in a dark place at a temperature of 4-8 degrees (possibly in the refrigerator) for 12 days. Then they are washed in cold boiled water, crushed, squeezed through a dense layer of gauze and boiled for three minutes in a water bath. Juice quickly loses its qualities, so it should be used immediately.

A mixture of fresh juice: for radiation injuries, stomach ulcers, bronchial asthma, gastritis, laryngitis, dysentery, you need to take 1/2 teaspoon of aloe juice and honey, diluted in a glass of warm milk. The medicine should be taken three times a day half an hour before meals. The course of treatment is 2-3 weeks with a break of two weeks.

Aloe with honey

Honey is one of the main components that make up useful medicines made on the basis of aloe juice. In combination with honey, aloe enhances its effect. Due to the fact that such a medicine is very active, you can use it for no more than one month, with a cold, five days are enough for a complete recovery.

Aloe in combination with honey is useful for baldness, hair loss and dandruff. Aloe and honey can be used to make a hair mask.

To maintain immunity, you should take the following drugs:

Aloe infusion: 500 g of aloe leaves and 500 g of walnuts need to be ground through a meat grinder, pour 1.5 cups of honey, let it brew in a warm, dark place for three days. , and then consume one tablespoon three times a day after meals.

Mixture: three tablespoons of aloe juice, 100 g of cow butter, 5 tablespoons of cocoa and a third of a glass of bee honey must be mixed well. Before use, all components should be mixed well with 200 g of warm milk and drunk a little three times a day.

With pulmonary diseases, colds, bronchitis, the following composition helps:

Aloe tincture: 350 g of crushed aloe leaves, 100 g of alcohol and 750 g of red wine should be mixed in a glass or enamel bowl. It is recommended to store the product in a dark cool place. Adults take 1-2 tablespoons 20 minutes before meals, children after five years - 1 teaspoon.

For the face, a honey mask with aloe is useful, it suits any type of skin. When using medicines from aloe vera, the recommendations for their use should be strictly followed.

Aloe extract

Aloe extract is a clear liquid of light yellow or reddish-yellow color, bitter in taste. Available in ampoules for injection, as a solution for internal use, as well as juices, tablets, syrups. In liquid form, the extract should be taken 5 ml three times a day for half an hour before meals. Aloe extract is drunk for anorexia and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, 5–10 ml twice a day, half an hour before meals.

Tablets are taken in 1 pc. three times a day for 15-20 minutes before meals. Subcutaneous injections are prescribed: for children under 5 years old - 0.2–0.3 ml, after 5 years - 0.5 ml, for adults - 1 ml. When using drugs, allergic reactions, increased pressure, diarrhea are possible.

Aloe for the face

Aloe vera is used with great success in cosmetology. Masks and creams with aloe are recommended for use for sensitive skin prone to allergic reactions. Cosmetic products containing aloe vera enrich the skin with essential nutrients, protect it from environmental influences, and brighten in the presence of age spots.

Regular use of masks and creams based on aloe for the skin of the face gives a striking effect, as they help with pustular rashes, inflammation, eczema and psoriasis.

Mask for dry skin: aloe juice, honey, glycerin and oatmeal must be mixed in clean water, beat with a blender, leave for 15 minutes, apply a thick layer on dry, cleansed skin. You can apply the mask every other day, keep it for about half an hour.

Mask for aging skin: mix a tablespoon of aloe juice and 2 tablespoons of honey. It is recommended to apply the mixture in a thick layer on cleansed skin and keep it for 40 minutes. The mask smoothes wrinkles and deeply moisturizes the skin.

Aloe for hair

Aloe has a beneficial effect on the scalp, helps with problems such as dandruff, hair loss, baldness. And the plant activates and nourishes the hair follicles, treats split ends. Hair becomes thick, strong and shiny. Aloe vera juice is used for hair treatment and care. It is rubbed into the scalp daily. After improving the condition of the hair, the juice can be applied 1-2 times a week. The course of treatment is 2-3 months. For oily hair, it is useful to rub aloe juice with vodka 1-2 hours before washing your hair every other day.

Mask for volume and shine of hair: one part of aloe juice, one part of castor oil and one part of honey must be mixed, applied to wet hair for a while, then rinse hair thoroughly with shampoo.

Aloe injections

Aloe injections improve blood circulation and restore tissues, they are prescribed for eye diseases, bronchial asthma and ulcers of the digestive organs. Injections can be administered intramuscularly and subcutaneously. It is recommended to inject aloe subcutaneously into the abdomen or upper arm, intramuscularly into the buttock or thigh. In this case, repeated injections should not fall into previous injection sites.

The dosage of the drug is selected taking into account the age of the patient, his diseases and characteristics of the organism. For adults, this is 1 ml no more than 3-4 times a day, for children under the age of five years - 0.2-0.3 ml per day, over five years old - 0.5 ml.

It is forbidden to give injections with aloe extract to pregnant women and people suffering from diseases of the heart, blood vessels, kidneys or high blood pressure. Only the attending physician should prescribe injections.

Aloe in the nose

If a cold or runny nose begins, you can drip 5 drops of aloe extract into each nostril three times a day. Due to this, swelling of the nasal mucosa decreases, breathing becomes free. Pathogenic bacteria and viruses, including influenza, are destroyed, thus the mucous membrane is disinfected. If there is sensitivity to the components included in aloe juice, it is not recommended to use it.

Aloe leaves

The most valuable thing in aloe is fleshy juicy leaves filled with bitter yellowish juice. You can collect them for medical use at any time of the year. But you just need to know which leaves are suitable. Healing are the lower leaves collected from a plant no younger than three years old. They usually have dry ends. It is best to break off the leaves from the stem.

In the open air, you should not store raw materials for more than three to four hours, since most of the useful properties are lost. So that the leaves do not dry out, you need to wrap them in a plastic bag and store in the refrigerator. So they will retain their medicinal properties for a long time. The leaves can also be dried by laying them out on a layer of paper and covering them with a cloth. You can store finished raw materials for two years.

Aloe tincture

The leaves and stems of the plant are used for tincture of aloe. Tinctures are liquid alcohol or vodka solutions prepared on the basis of medicinal plants. They are prepared on 40-70-degree alcohol, which is the best basis for herbal tinctures, as it enhances their healing properties. Tincture is used to stimulate the body's defense systems, it increases appetite, improves digestion.

Aloe tincture recipe. Cut off the lower leaves of aloe, wrap in dark paper and put in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks, then chop the leaves, pour vodka or a 70% alcohol solution in a ratio of 1:5. It takes at least ten days to insist the remedy in a dark, cool place, in a closed container. It is recommended to take tincture one teaspoon half an hour before meals 2-3 times a day.

Aloe for acne

The effectiveness of aloe juice for acne has long been known. It has a cleansing, healing, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and healing effect. Thanks to this medicinal plant, you can prevent the appearance of scars, spots and scars, often formed after acne. The easiest way to get rid of skin inflammation is to regularly wipe your face with a small piece of aloe - the place where the flesh is cut. Before this, the skin must be cleansed.

Particular attention should be paid to problem areas of the skin. Professional cosmetologists often use aloe as an effective remedy for facial skin care.

Face mask for acne: freshly cut aloe leaves need to be crushed, add protein and pass through a blender to make a slurry, then add a couple of drops of lemon juice. The mask should be applied in three layers and kept for 30 minutes, then rinsed with warm water.

Anti-inflammatory mask: it is necessary to mix freshly squeezed aloe juice with one teaspoon of white or blue clay, stir until a homogeneous mass is obtained and apply an even layer on the face without talking or making any mimic movements. It is recommended to keep the mask for 15 minutes, then it is washed off with cool water.

Lotions for skin inflammation: finely chopped aloe leaves should be poured with water and insisted for 1 hour, then boiled for two minutes, cooled, strained. The resulting liquid is used in the form of lotions.

Aloe in gynecology

In gynecology, aloe is used for cervical erosion, inserting tampons moistened with juice into the vagina for 2-3 hours. In the same way, they are treated with an emulsion containing aloe juice. Juice is taken one tablespoon three times a day after meals as a laxative for constipation in pregnant women, for chronic dysplasia in menopause and for cervical dysplasia. Aloe tincture is taken for acute inflammation of the vestibule of the vagina, 1 tablespoon three times a day before meals.

Tincture: Aloe leaves should be crushed and mixed with honey until a homogeneous mass is obtained. Separately, you need to steam the dry leaves and flowers of St. John's wort, boil them in a water bath for 3-4 minutes, strain, mix the mixture of aloe and honey with the cooled broth of St. John's wort, pour wine and store in a dark, cool place. You can use the composition after 10 days. It is recommended to take it two tablespoons a day on an empty stomach. The course should be continued for 14 days.

Remedy for infertility: goose fat and sea buckthorn oil should be added to crushed aloe leaves, mixed, poured into a warm dish and put for seven days in a dark, cool place. To use, you need to stir in a glass of hot milk one tablespoon of the mixture and take three times a day.

Aloe tree

This evergreen perennial tropical plant reaches a height of 4–10 m. The leaves are fleshy, large, sharp, bluish-green or gray in color, up to 60 cm long. There are spines along the edges of the leaves. The root is highly branched. The flowers are bell-shaped, pale orange or bright red, collected in inflorescences, growing on a long stalk. The fruit is a cylindrical box; seeds numerous, greyish-black, trihedral. Tree-like aloe blooms most often in late winter and early spring. Propagated by cuttings.

Aloe vera is native to South Africa. In our area, it grows in the Caucasus and Central Asia. Aloe has long been domesticated, it is bred as an indoor flower. However, under indoor conditions, this plant rarely blooms, although with good care it can bloom every year. Aloe grows very quickly, reaching a height of up to 100 cm. Aloe leaves and juice have medicinal properties.

The leaves and stem contain various vitamins, resinous substances, anthraglycosides, and a small amount of enzymes. Leaves are collected in the autumn-winter period, it is advisable not to water for 1-2 weeks before collecting aloe.

Aloe homemade

This plant is native to the tropics of Africa, so it loves sunlight very much. In summer, it grows well in open ground in the fresh air. It can be watered infrequently, as the leaves are able to retain moisture for several days. In winter, aloe should be watered with water at room temperature, and it is necessary to both water from above and pour water into the pan. But it is important not to overdo it: when the soil is waterlogged, the root system rots. In winter, the plant is best kept indoors with a temperature of + 8-10 degrees.

Homemade aloe is used in folk and traditional medicine. Juice is used for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, treat eye diseases and inflammation. The plant is also widely used in cosmetology.

Contraindications to the use of aloe vera

Preparations from aloe vera are contraindicated in diseases of the liver and gallbladder, with cystitis, hemorrhoids, the initial stages of pregnancy, as well as menstrual cycles.

To avoid insomnia, aloe juice should be taken 2-4 hours before bedtime. With prolonged use of drugs, minerals are removed from the body, especially potassium, which disrupts the water-salt metabolism.

For children under 12 years of age, a doctor's consultation is required regarding the use of aloe.

Education: A diploma in the specialty "Medicine" and "Therapy" received at the University named after N. I. Pirogov (2005 and 2006). Advanced training at the Department of Phytotherapy at the Moscow University of Peoples' Friendship (2008).

Aloe is one of the plants whose benefits were discovered several millennia ago. The juice squeezed from its leaves is still popular today. It is produced on an industrial scale and sold in its pure form in pharmacies, or medicines and cosmetics are prepared from it. Since it has taken root in our harsh climate as an indoor flower, it is easy to get it for use in home cosmetology and traditional medicine. Let's find out why aloe is so useful, and what can be done from it at home.

Aloe is a whole genus of plants representing the succulent family. These are perennial and evergreen shrubs, shrubs and small trees. Under natural conditions, its various species grow in southwestern Asia, Africa and the island of Madagascar. The plant was cultivated several centuries ago. And today they continue to grow it at home on the windowsill. This flower takes root well at home, it is unpretentious and easy to care for. You can forget about watering and fertilizing, but this will not kill him.

Aloe has a very short stem, in some species it is completely absent. Leaves that make up a rosette or densely stick to the stem are xiphoid in shape and can reach a length of 5 to 60 cm. They are fleshy and juicy. Usually their edges have a serrated edge, but there are varieties of the plant with smooth leaves.

It is interesting! At home, aloe rarely forms buds, so they say that it blooms only once every hundred years (hence the other name of the plant - agave). But it's not. Under certain conditions, flowering may begin. This usually happens in the middle of winter: a long peduncle grows from its rosette, strewn with many small tube flowers. They can be white, yellow, red or tinted in shades in between.

The benefits of aloe leaves are due to the composition of the juice contained in them. It includes:

• Glycosides. They regulate the work of the heart, positively affecting the heart muscle.
• vitamins(carotene, B vitamins, vitamins C and E). They make up for the lack of vitamins in the body. Vitamin A is synthesized from carotene, which accelerates regeneration processes and is responsible for the quality of vision. B vitamins are involved in metabolic processes, regulate the activity of the nervous system and are responsible for the health of the skin, nails and hair. Vitamin C builds immunity. E is called the beauty vitamin, as it is responsible for the firmness and elasticity of the skin. It is also useful for spasms and cramps in the legs.
• Antioxidants. This is the name of substances that can neutralize the action of free radicals, which lead to premature skin aging and aging. In addition, medicine still suggests that free radicals can cause cancer (although this has not yet been scientifically proven). Therefore, antioxidants can be very beneficial.

Thanks to the unique composition of aloe juice, it exhibits the following actions:

• antioxidant,
• anti-burn,
• regenerating,
• healing wounds,
• antiseptic,
• antiulcer,
• anti-inflammatory,
• laxative.

Important! In nature, there are more than two hundred species of aloe, but only a few of them have medicinal properties. To obtain valuable juice on an industrial scale, aloe vera, aloe awesome (terrible), Socotrinskoe and tree-like are most often used. They have thick fleshy leaves containing a large amount of valuable liquid. But at home, aloe vera and aloe Sokotrinsky are not grown. Therefore, in folk medicine, this plant is most often understood as either arboreal aloe (agave), or terrible. Other types of flower (variegated, spinous and others) do not have the same value, because their beneficial properties are poorly expressed.

What can be done from aloe at home

Aloe is widely used in traditional and folk medicine. It is also used in cosmetology. And we will find out what to do with it at home and how to prepare healing potions from it.

Prevention and treatment of diseases

Aloe is used to activate the immune system, treat many diseases and prevent the recurrence of chronic ailments. Here are the most effective traditional medicine recipes using the juice of this plant.

Pure aloe juice and its uses

To get aloe juice:

1. Pluck off 2-3 year old flower leaves.
2. Chop them up with a knife.
3. Put the raw material on cheesecloth, folded three times (you get 8 layers).
4. Twist the gauze and squeeze the juice into the prepared container.
5. Pour it into a glass jar and close the lid.
6. Store at a temperature of 2-3 degrees for 3-4 days.

Pure aloe juice is drunk in 1 tsp. three times a day for the following diseases:

• peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum 12 (during remission to prevent exacerbation);
• inflammatory diseases of the digestive organs (esophagitis, gastritis, duodenitis, gastroduodenitis);
• cholecystitis and hepatitis (inflammation of the gallbladder and liver);
• herpetic rash.

Lubricate the juice of this plant 3-4 times a day:

• gums with gingivitis or stomatitis;
• places with herpetic eruptions;
• skin with eczema, psoriasis and various dermatitis;
• sunburned skin.

Bury aloe juice in the nose with a runny nose (2 drops in each nostril 3 times a day). Or in the eyes with myopia (to improve vision) or inflammatory diseases (conjunctivitis, keratitis). It is enough to instill 1 drop of juice 2 times a day into the conjunctival sac.

For constipation, you need to drink 50 ml of juice once in the evening. If after this the problem has not disappeared, then the next morning you need to take 60 ml of juice.

Biostimulated aloe juice and its uses

The recipe for making biostimulated juice is simple, but it will take 2 weeks:

1. Pluck off 2-3 year old agave leaves.
2. Rinse them under running water and pat dry with a towel.
3. Place in a porcelain or glass container.
4. Cover with paper.
5. Place in refrigerator for 2 weeks.
6. Take out the leaves and sort them out. It is necessary to remove all blackened and rotting places.
7. Grind the remaining raw materials and squeeze the juice out of them.

Biostimulated juice can be used in the same way as regular juice. The only difference is that this tool is more valuable and useful. This is due to the fact that when the plant is in adverse conditions, substances begin to be produced in its tissues that increase endurance and maintain viability. The juice squeezed after this has stronger regenerative and wound-healing properties.

Body cleanse recipe

Poor environmental conditions, bad habits and malnutrition lead to pollution of the body. Slagging is one of the reasons for the development of chronic diseases that are difficult to treat. To prevent these ailments, the body must be cleaned regularly. To do this, you can prepare a special tool:

1. Wash 1 kg of agave leaves, dry them and finely chop. Place in a ceramic or stainless steel saucepan.
2. Add 1 kg of butter and 1 kg of honey.
3. Place the saucepan over low heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Let it simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Mix thoroughly and let it cool down. Place in refrigerator for long term storage.

Take 1 tsp. composition 30 minutes before meals 3 times a day. Drink it with milk in an amount of 50 ml. Continue cleansing the body until the remedy runs out (enough for six months).

Recipe for the flu

With aloe leaves, you can cook an excellent tool to strengthen the immune system. It will be especially useful to take it during the mass defeat of people with SARS and influenza.

You will need the following ingredients:

• succulent leaves;
• 50 g of peeled walnuts;
• 70-80 ml of honey;
• ½ lemon.

Cooking method:

1. Squeeze the juice from the leaves to obtain 100 ml of liquid.
2. Add chopped walnut kernels.
3. Add honey and juice of half a lemon.
4. Mix everything thoroughly and refrigerate for 1 day (it must be stored there).

The remedy is taken to strengthen the immune system 3-4 times a day before meals. Adults need to eat 1 tbsp. l. And for children - 1 tsp.

Skin Treatment

This recipe will help you heal a 2nd or 3rd degree burn, as well as overcome eczema, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, or ringworm.

You will need:

• castor oil (50 g);
• aloe juice (50 g);
• eucalyptus essential oil (2 drops).

All ingredients must be mixed together until a homogeneous mass (emulsion). Treat the affected areas of the skin with it 2-3 times a day. Since it is liquid, it is convenient to use it as lotions or compresses. The product can be stored at a temperature of 2-3 degrees for 2-3 weeks.

For the treatment of skin diseases, it is more convenient to use not an emulsion, but an ointment. It can be prepared by mixing aloe juice with melted lard (you need to take it 3 times more). Such a tool is stored at a temperature of 2-3 degrees for 1 month. It is thick and easily applied to the skin.

Cough treatment

A popular folk remedy for cough is aloe juice mixed with honey in a ratio of 1 to 1. It is enough to take 2 tsp. composition three times a day after meals, and coughing fits will become softer and more productive. It is better to drink it with warm milk.

Aloe has a beneficial effect on the skin and hair. Therefore, its juice is so often a component of industrial face, body and hair care products. But they can also be prepared at home. Moreover, the benefits of a fresh product will be greater than from pasteurized and long-term storage under the influence of preservatives.

Nourishing night face cream for dry skin types

To prepare, take:

• aloe juice - 60 ml;
• oil extract of vitamin E - 10 ml;
• natural wax (from honeycombs or church candles) melted - 4 ml;
• avocado pulp oil - 60 ml;
• geranium ether - 6 drops.

All components must be mixed together until a homogeneous mass is obtained. Put it in a glass jar, seal tightly and refrigerate. You can use this cream daily, applying it in a thin layer before going to bed after removing makeup and cleansing the skin. The result is moisturized elastic skin and smoothing of small wrinkles caused by dryness and violation of the elasticity of the cover.

Face lotion for oily skin

Prepare a jar and put in it:

• 100 ml of boiled and chilled water;
• 60 ml of aloe juice;
• 0.5 tsp lemon juice;
• 2/3 st. l. vodka.

Close the jar and shake it well so that all the ingredients are mixed together. Store the lotion at a temperature of 2-3 degrees for no longer than 1 month.

Use the product twice a day after washing (morning and evening). To do this, use a cotton swab dipped in it. Particular attention should be paid to the T-shaped area (forehead, nose and chin). The lotion will help reduce the secretion of sebaceous secretion, thereby eliminating the oily sheen of the face. Additionally, it fights blackheads and prevents the development of acne.

Ice anti aging

Cooking order:

1. Mix aloe juice with water in a ratio of 1 to 1.
2. Pour liquid into ice cube trays.
3. Put in the freezer and wait until completely solidified.

Every morning after washing, wipe the skin using 1 ice cube. Move it over the skin, not stopping, but paying special attention to the area under the eyes. Rub until the ice melts. You do not need to wipe your face: apply a day cream to the skin that is not yet dry.

Important! To slow down aging, use biostimulated aloe juice, the recipe for which is described in the corresponding section of the article.

Mask to accelerate hair growth

Mix:

• 25 ml of aloe juice;
• 10 ml of burdock oil;
• 20 ml of hot pepper tincture.

Apply the mass on the scalp, wrap it for 1 hour with a plastic bag and a warm towel. Rinse off with shampoo. The course includes 10-15 procedures 2-3 times a week.

Hair mask for hair loss

Mix:

• yolk from 1 chicken egg;
• 15 ml brandy;
• 15 ml of honey;
• 30 ml of aloe juice.

Apply 2 hours before washing your hair and warm with a film and a towel. Wash off with shampoo.

Aloe against stretch marks

Prepare the remedy by mixing:

• 2 tbsp. l. olive oils;
• 2 tbsp. l. aloe leaf juice;
• 1 st. l. ground coffee with a slide.

From the ingredients you need to get a pasty mass. If it's too thick, add some more aloe juice or oil. And if liquid, then pour more coffee.

Apply the composition to problem areas and massage them with your hands until redness for 5 minutes. Then leave the mass for 15-20 minutes. Rinse it off and then massage your skin with olive oil. Repeat the procedure every day until the stretch marks fade: they will not completely dissolve, but they will be less noticeable.

Advice! Use this remedy during pregnancy to prevent stretch marks in the lower abdomen, starting from the 5th month. It is easier to prevent them from appearing than to fight them for years later. However, this should not be done if there is a threat of miscarriage, as abdominal massage can provoke uterine contractions.

Eyelash Growth Accelerator

Cooking method:

1. Wash your old mascara tube.
2. Add 3 ml of castor oil to it.
3. Then pour in the same amount of aloe juice.
4. Take the brush and stick it in and out a few times. This will help stir the product until smooth.

If you lubricate the eyelashes with this composition before going to bed, they will become longer and thicker.

Aloe against cellulite

Mix:

• 50 ml of lemon juice;
• 50 ml of aloe juice.

Mix everything and apply on the abdomen, thighs and buttocks. Wrap yourself in cling film and lie down under the covers for 1 hour. Then remove the film and take a shower. After such a procedure, it is useful to additionally use an anti-cellulite cream.

Aloe tincture

Aloe tincture is a good remedy that can be used both in traditional medicine and in cosmetology. It is stored for a long time (about 1 year), retaining valuable properties. To prepare it, you will need the following ingredients:

• vodka - 100 ml;
• honey - 50 ml;
• aloe juice - 50 ml;
• boiled and chilled water - 200 ml.

Cooking instructions:

1. Mix all ingredients.
2. Build a water bath and put a container with tincture in it.
3. Warm up the mass to a temperature of + 70 ... + 75 ° C
4. Remove from the water bath, cool and store in the refrigerator.

Use the tincture to combat the symptoms of rheumatism, arthritis, and sciatica. To do this, pour part of the tincture into another container and heat it to a temperature comfortable for use. Rub the liquid into the sore spot and cover it with cellophane. Fix the bandage with a scarf and so go to bed. So you need to repeat until relief, and then you need to continue the maintenance course, during which the procedure is done only 2 times a week. The duration of treatment is 1-1.5 months.

The tincture can be taken internally. This can only be done by adults (due to the content of vodka in the product). So, with a stomach ulcer (but not in the acute phase), pulmonary tuberculosis or a cold, take 5 ml of tincture 3 to 5 times a day 20 minutes before meals.

Use the tincture to promote hair growth by rubbing it into the scalp 1 hour before washing it. You can add it to industrial and homemade masks against baldness and dandruff.

Contraindications for use

Even very useful remedies can sometimes be harmful. This happens if you take them in the presence of contraindications. So, aloe juice is dangerous to take orally with the following diseases (conditions):

• pregnancy and breastfeeding period;
• peptic ulcer of the duodenum and / or stomach in the acute phase;
• diarrhea;
• inflammation of the kidneys and / or bladder;
• hemorrhoids complicated by bleeding;
• individual hypersensitivity to aloe juice;
• children's age (less than 3 years).

There are fewer contraindications for external use of agave juice, but they still exist. These include hypersensitivity to the composition, as well as deep wounds, cuts and other severe injuries and injuries.

Aloe is a unique plant with a large supply of healing juice. It is so useful that it is used in its pure form even in traditional medicine, which has long switched to the use of synthetic drugs. Grow a centennial friend in your home and use his healing power to the maximum.