How to Choose an Herbal Remedy - Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera (aloe barbadensis) has been valued for its cosmetic and healing properties since the days of the ancient Egyptians. Cleopatra is said to have used aloe vera gel to keep her skin soft and youthful. Her people also prescribed it for skin conditions and as a laxative. In ancient Greece it was renown for its powerful have been used for its abilities to aid healing. Read on to evaluate aloe vera as an herbal remedy
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Treat skin conditions such as acne and rosacea, Psoriasis and eczema, dry skin and wrinkles, as well as blisters, insect bites, rashes and urticaria. Use it for herpes warts and fungal infections.
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Sooth sunburn and minor burns, and speed up their healing. Repair, hydrate and revitalize dry and wrinkled skin.
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Alleviate heartburn, indigestion and stomach ulcers. Take it as a powerful laxative. Help to eliminate intestinal worms.
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Aid liver function and resolve kidney and urinary tract infections.
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Aloe vera is also an effective herbal remedy for the pain and inflammation of arthritis and rheumatism pain. It also helps ease asthma and congestion, lowers blood sugar levels in diabetics and serves as a general detoxifier.
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Tips & Warnings
Be aware that Aloe Vera works very well as a laxative!
Aloe Vera has been known to trigger uterine contractions and so should not be used by pregnant or menstruating women. Nursing mothers should also avoid using Aloe Vera internally.
Children should not be given Aloe Vera internally.
Check with your physician if you have a heart problem and use a digitalis medication as, taking Aloe Vera internally, may cause an irregular heart beat.
