MEDICINAL QUALITIES OF ALOE VERA

Aloe Vera is a plant that can improve the health of the cells throughout the body and works externally and internally. Externally, Aloe Vera contains astringent properties causing contraction of the skin, blood vessels, and other tissues, and is an emollient to soften and smooth skin. It’s an antifungal, anti-bacterial, an anti-viral, and a cell proliferant, quickly growing new cells.

Internally it helps lower cholesterol and improves circulation in the lower extremities. The enzymes in Aloe Vera improve digestion and nutrient absorption and help bring the body to a pH balance. It’s been known to flush out harmful germs and rebuild beneficial flora, soothing indigestion, IBS, colitis and stomach acidity.

Aloe-emodin affects the activity of Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium responsible for causing stomach ulcers. Aloe Vera is effective against E. coli, Salmonella, and Streptococcus.

Aloe makes certain viruses non-functional and is virucidal to herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2, varicella-zoster virus, pseudo-rabies virus, and the influenza virus. It is anti-inflammatory and has a steroid-like action without side effects.

Aloe has the ability to suppress or inhibit malignant cancer cell growth. Aloe Vera, an immune stimulant, contains one of the polysaccharides that dramatically increase white blood cells or macrophages and T cells. It helps enlarge the thymus gland that produces the T cells of the immune system.

It has very strong anti-oxidant nutrients with free radical action in the A, C, and E vitamins and rids the body of toxins and carcinogens from pollution and poor quality foods.

The plant has the unique ability to increase production of fibroblast cells in the skin. Fibroblast cells fabricate collagen, the skin’s support protein that keeps skin firm, supple, and youthful looking. Aloe Vera increases collagen production, penetrates skin with nutrients up to seven layers deep, creates a barrier to stop moisture loss, and helps protect skin from damaging rays.

It is a gentle detoxifier, cleanser, and vermifuge. Use aloe juice that does not contain more than 50 ppm of aloin. Aloe flushes out dead skin cells and builds new cell growth with healthy tissue, speeding up the healing process of wounds, lesions, and ulcers. It helps heal skin damaged by radiation and aids blood flow to the skin because of capillary dilation.

Other Benefits of Aloe Vera:

  • Halts growth of cancerous tumors.
  • Lowers high cholesterol.
  • Repairs “sludge blood” and reverses “sticky blood”
  • Boosts oxygenation of blood.
  • Eases inflammation and soothes arthritis pain.
  • Protects the body from oxidative stress.
  • Prevents kidney stones and protects the body from oxalates in coffee and tea.
  • Alkalizes the body
  • Cures ulcers, IBS, Crohn’s disease and other digestive disorders
  • Halts colon cancer, heals the intestines and lubricates the digestive tract.
  • Ends constipation.
  • Reduces high blood pressure by treating the cause, not just the symptoms.
  • Nourishes the body with minerals, vitamins, and enzymes.
  • Accelerates healing from burns.
  • Stabilizes blood sugar and reduces triglycerides in diabetics.
  • Prevents and treats candida infections.
  • Protects the kidneys from disease.
  • Functions as nature’s “sports drink” for electrolyte balance.
  • Boosts cardiovascular performance and physical endurance.
  • Speeds recovery from injury or physical exertion.

Making Aloe Gel

  • 1/4-cup of Aloe Vera pulp
  • 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
  • 4 drops of essential lemongrass oil
  • 6 drops of tea tree oil or other essential oil

Cut leaves nearest the bottom and stand them in a bowl for at least an hour allowing sap to drain out. After sap has drained, wash the leaves. Cut off thorns on both sides and peel one side. Scrape gel from the leaf and put in a blender and blend until fluffy. Leave to settle. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour into a clean jar.

For Hair Conditioning Treatment – Strain the mixture. Add any essential oil for fragrance. If you want to use to treat sunburn, freeze in an ice cube trays for an instant soothing and healing treatment.

Mix some of the gel with some water to make a super healthy juice, adding some organic raw honey.