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Aleo Vera:-
Introduction:-
This fact sheet provides basic information about aloe vera-common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. Aloe vera's use can be traced back 6.000 years to early Egypt, where the plant was depicted on stone carvings. Known as the "plant of immortality," aloe was presented as a burial gift to deceased pharaohs.
Common Names:-
aloe vera, aloe, burn plant, lily of the desert, elephant's gall

Latin Names:-
Aloe vera, Aloe barbadensis
What It Is Used For?.

• Traditionally, aloe was used topically to heal wounds and for various skin conditions, and orally as a laxative.

• Today, in addition to traditional uses, people take aloe orally to treat a variety of conditions, including diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, and osteoarthritis. People use aloe topically for osteoarthritis, burns, and sunburn.

• Aloe vera gel can be found in hundreds of skin products, including lotions and sunblocks.

• The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved aloe vera as a natural food flavorings.

• It is mainly used as an herbal remedy for the skin, digestive, reproductive system and detox. A gel or pulp can be extracted from plants for the many benefits, both externally and internally.

• It is usually used to treat skin conditions by softening the skin and easing pain and inflammation. It may even speed up the healing of burns, eczema and other conditions.

• The plant can be rubbed gel to reduce redness after a few days. Rub the leaves on the cuts in the skin to prevent infection and speed up the healing process by acting as a link.

• Through its healing and hydrating benefits to skin, it is approved by cosmetic companies and added to many products.

• The juice of Aloe Vera can be gained by reducing the leaf, collecting the juice and then evaporates. The juice has many advantages when drunk. This is partly due to the fact that it contains twelve vitamins (including A, B1, B6, B12, C and E), nineteen amino acids and more than 20 minerals, which most of these are essential to the body.

• In Ayurveda, the Indian health practice Aloe Vera is known as Kumari ( "The Princess") for his positive influence on the menstrual cycle and female reproductive system.

• It is also known for its ability to cleanse the liver and protect the digestive system by reducing bowel disease.

• All in all, Aloe Vera can be used for cosmetics and healing of the skin, or when consumed as a powerful cleansing and rejuvenating tonic that is very rich in nutrients and beneficial to the body.

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

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

• Aloe latex contains strong laxative compounds. Products made with various components of aloe (aloin, aloe-emodin, and barbaloin) were at one time regulated by the FDA as oral over-the-counter (OTC) Laxatives. In 2002, the FDA required that all OTC aloe laxative products be removed from the U.S. market or reformulated because the companies that manufactured them did not provide the necessary safety data.

• Early studies show that topical aloe gel may help heal burns and abrasion. One study, however, showed that aloe gel inhibit healing of deep surgical wounds. Aloe gel does not prevent burns from radiation therapy.

• There is not enough scientific evidence to support aloe vera for any of its other uses.

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

• 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 by mouth because preliminary studies suggest aloe may lower blood glucose levels.

• Tell your health care providers about any complementary and alternative practices you use. Give them a full picture of what you do to manage your health. This will help Ensure coordinated and safe care.