And 'one of the most versatile plants in the wild, whose leaves and gels have ultra beneficial properties on the skin, the immune system and wounds, enough to be considered as a kind of natural healer and defined as "the queen of therapeutic plants"
And’ one of the most versatile plants in the wild, whose leaves and gels have ultra beneficial properties on the skin, the immune system and wounds, enough to be considered as a kind of natural healer and defined as "the queen of therapeutic plants".
Used since ancient peoples as Egyptians, Assyrians, Maya e Indiani, aloe vera has long been an indispensable ingredient in many beauty products for skin care, hair and teeth, both for aesthetic reasons and curative, but not only.
This plant with fleshy leaves that contain within them a gel with extraordinary properties, contains 200 active compounds and over 75 nutrients including: 20 minerals (including calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, potassium, sodium, zinc), 18 of 20 amino acids necessary for man, 12 Vitamins (including A, C, D, And) and the group B enzymes. The gel has been shown particularly effective in the topical treatment of burns, abrasions, psoriasis and other skin diseases, while the juice is mainly used as immunomodulatory, detoxifying and for gastrointestinal problems.
In particular for skin aloe It has an emollient and skin protection, It has encouraging results against acne, It is an 'excellent hydrant cream but also a good wrinkle eye thanks to anti-aging action. Its soothing power provides instant relief to mosquito bites and other insects and makes it useful, together with its coagulant properties that accelerates healing, on any type of burn, that also make a great after-sun. For all these uses, it is always useful to have in the drawer an aloe jar in cream or gel. Even sensitive skin loves, because it does not give side effects and allergic reactions, even if they could do some preservatives or synthetic fragrances content in aloe based products. The advice is to choose products free of potentially allergenic components and preservatives as, eg, i parabeni.
For hair aloe is an excellent balm polishing, He defends and protects the scalp from dandruff and hair loss, while the teeth is an effective bactericide, It counteracts the plate and is effective sull'afte and internal injuries to the oral cavity.
When taken by mouth, in capsules or juice, Aloe is also a purifying and ally of the digestive system: stimulate bacterial flora and the elimination of waste, while improving the absorption of nutrients (but not the harmful elements). For this reason, reduces the side effects of the drugs on the digestive system such as stomach acid, cramps and constipation. Thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties, mainly due to mucopolysaccharides contained in the plant, Aloe is also used for very common problems like colitis, gastritis and other organs.
Other beneficial effects have been observed on the immune system: thanks to acemannano, a sugar-viral properties, inflammatory and, apparently, anticancer (but in this case to be more effective seems to be the variant Aloe arborescens). E 'currently the subject of extensive scientific research that is able to kill cancer cells but it is certainly a valuable support to radiotherapy and chemotherapy, since it limits the negative effects. It has been demonstrated, instead, acemannan that has immunostimulant properties, so the body is well protected from viruses and bacteria. Here, then, that in times of stress the body is useful to take the’ Aloe to stimulate the natural body's defenses.
And 'interesting to discover that the aloe vera products are also great for our animal friends.
Besides the more common uses aloe has recently been used in cooking as an ingredient in recipes, elisir e cocktail.
Fonte: The print
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Naturopath and Wellbeing Consultant Eliosnatura, He takes care of feeding, personal care and medical conditions through the use of all-natural products. Its strength lies in the combination of "power and good health", factor pointed out by the World Health (WHO) considers that adequate nutrition and health fundamental human rights.
