Aloe vera

Aloe Vera is used to treat skin burns, scalds, scrapes, sunburn and wounds. Aloe Vera juice or the fleshy leaves is applied to the skin, believed to improve healing. Aloe Vera us used for treatment of dandruff, falling hair and baldness. Aloe Vera juice or sap are massage to the scalp.

 

Aloe Vera is used in conjunctivitis, Aloe leaf juice is applied to the outer eyelid

In small doses, Aloe Vera is considered stomachic tonic; in large doses, as purgative.

Use of topical aloe vera is not associated with significant side effects.

A 2-year study on oral consumption of non-decolorized whole leaf extract of aloe vera found clear evidence of carcinogenic activity in male and female rats, based on tumors of the large intestine. According to the NTP, from what is known right now there is nothing that would lead them to believe that these findings are not relevant to humans. However, more information, including how individuals use different types of aloe vera products, is needed to determine the potential risks to humans.

Abdominal cramps and diarrhea have been reported with oral use of aloe vera. Diarrhea, caused by the laxative effect of oral aloe vera, can decrease the absorption of many drugs.

People with diabetes who use glucose-lowering medication should be cautious if also taking aloe vera by mouth because preliminary studies suggest aloe may lower blood glucose levels.

 

 Aloe Vera cuticle from its leaves is used as suppository for hemorrhoids

In the Arabian peninsula, aloe vera is used for diabetes.

Aloe vera leaves contain a clear gel that is often used as a topical ointment.

The green part of the Aloe leaf that surrounds the gel can be used to produce a juice or a dried substance (called latex) that is taken by mouth.