How to Heal With Aloe Vera Juice

Aloe vera juice is said to aid in the healing process of several illnesses.

It's not just used for sun burns. Though aloe is commonly used topically for burns, many people drink aloe vera juice daily to help treat conditions such as constipation, diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, osteoarthritis, colds, bursitis and glaucoma, among others. With this array of medical conditions which benefit from Aloe vera, many can potentially find healing through regular consumption of its juice.

Things You'll Need

• Aloe Vera Juice

Instructions

Drinking Aloe Vera Juice to Heal

1. Talk to your doctor. Tell your physician that you want to add Aloe vera juice to your diet. If you have any serious pre-existing conditions or allergies your doctor can tell you if there could be any counter indications by ingesting Aloe vera.

2. Buy a large bottle or two of Aloe vera juice at a natural foods store. Check the expiration date to ensure it is a fresh bottle.

3. Drink one cup of Aloe vera juice daily in the morning.

4. Make a daily detailed log of your process. Start on the first day you begin drinking the juice by listing your symptoms, energy level, how much Aloe you drank and any other significant notes. Keeping this log is a way to monitor and measure your symptoms as you regularly drink the juice.

5. Read your log after drinking Aloe juice for one or two weeks. Note any changes that you feel. If the results are positive, and the symptoms have improved, continue to drink Aloe juice daily for maintaining your health.

6. If you notice no results, repeat steps three and four. If you still notice no results, drink another cup of Aloe vera juice daily in the evening. If at any time your symptoms get worse or you develop new symptoms, contact your doctor immediately.

Tips & Warnings

• Drink the Aloe vera juice in silence and visualize that it is benefiting and healing your body as you drink it. According to Arthritis Today Magazine, "creative visualization can influence psychological states, perception and even everyday reality, enabling you to create a life with less stress and pain." Applying this practice while drinking the Aloe vera juice can help increase its' ability to help you heal.

• The National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine states that there is not enough scientific evidence to support aloe vera for any other uses besides topical application to burns or in the form of Aloe latex as a laxative (Aloe latex is the dried, green part of the aloe leaf.) According the NCCAM, people with diabetes who use glucose-lowering medication should be cautious if simultaneously taking aloe orally because some studies suggest aloe may lower blood glucose levels. Do not take aloe if you have an intestinal condition such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or obstruction-- aloe latex is a bowel irritant and can aggravate these conditions. High doses of aloe latex have been linked to kidney failure and other serious conditions. Do not take Digoxin (Lanoxin) simultaneously with Aloe Vera Juice. If you have diabetes, monitor blood sugar levels if taking Aloe. Aloe can lower blood sugar, and if you have diabetes and take a medication also used to lower blood sugar, it can become too low.

References

• Medline Plus: Aloe
• National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine: Aloe Vera
• Herbwisdom.com: Aloe Vera Benefits
• Arthritis Today: The Mind-Body Connection: Visualizing Better Health