The Medical Uses Of Aloe Vera
Other Common Names: Aloe, Aloes Des Jardins, Alwat, Barbados
Aloe, Curacoa Aloe, Djadam Arab, Hsiang Tan, Jadam, L'Alois, Laloi,
Lidah Buaya, Lu Hui, Medicinal Aloe, Musambra Aloe, No Hui, Sabila,
Sarisabir, Zabida, Zabila, Aloe barbadensis, Aloe vulgaris
Habitat: Requires a well-drained soil and a very sunny
position. Plants are tolerant of poor soils. If trying to grow this
plant outdoors then it will need the sunniest and warmest area in the
garden plus some protection from winter cold (a glass frame perhaps).
This species is not very cold-hardy outdoors, it is best grown in a pot
placed outdoors in the summer and put in a greenhouse for the winter.
It grows very well in a sunny windowsill.
Aloe vera is a fairly well known herbal preparation that is often
available in proprietary herbal preparations. It has two distinct types
of medicinal use. The clear gel contained within the leaf makes an
excellent treatment for wounds, burns and other skin disorders, placing
a protective coat over the affected area, speeding up the rate of
healing and reducing the risk of infection. This action is in part due
to the presence of aloectin B, which stimulates the immune system. To
obtain this gel, the leaves can be cut in half along their length and
the inner pulp rubbed over the affected area of skin. This has an
immediate soothing effect on all sorts of burns and other skin problems.
The second use comes from the yellow sap at the base of the leaf.
The leaves are cut transversally at their base and the liquid that
exudes from this cut is dried. It is called bitter aloes and contains
anthraquinones which are a useful digestive stimulant and a strong
laxative. When plants are grown in pots the anthraquinone content is
greatly reduced.
The plant is emmenagogue, emollient, laxative, purgative, stimulant,
stomachic, tonic, vermifuge and vulnerary. Extracts of the plant have
antibacterial activity.
Apart from its external use on the skin, aloe vera (usually the
bitter aloes) is also taken internally in the treatment of chronic
constipation, poor appetite, digestive problems etc. It should not be
given to pregnant women or people with hemorrhoids or irritable bowel
syndrome. The plant is strongly purgative so great care should be taken
over the dosage.
The plant is used to test if there is blood in the faeces.
This plant has a folk history of treatment in cases of cancer.
Other Common Names: Aloe, Aloes Des Jardins, Alwat, Barbados
Aloe, Curacoa Aloe, Djadam Arab, Hsiang Tan, Jadam, L'Alois, Laloi,
Lidah Buaya, Lu Hui, Medicinal Aloe, Musambra Aloe, No Hui, Sabila,
Sarisabir, Zabida, Zabila, Aloe barbadensis, Aloe vulgaris
Habitat: Requires a well-drained soil and a very sunny
position. Plants are tolerant of poor soils. If trying to grow this
plant outdoors then it will need the sunniest and warmest area in the
garden plus some protection from winter cold (a glass frame perhaps).
This species is not very cold-hardy outdoors, it is best grown in a pot
placed outdoors in the summer and put in a greenhouse for the winter.
It grows very well in a sunny windowsill.
Aloe vera is a fairly well known herbal preparation that is often
available in proprietary herbal preparations. It has two distinct types
of medicinal use. The clear gel contained within the leaf makes an
excellent treatment for wounds, burns and other skin disorders, placing
a protective coat over the affected area, speeding up the rate of
healing and reducing the risk of infection. This action is in part due
to the presence of aloectin B, which stimulates the immune system. To
obtain this gel, the leaves can be cut in half along their length and
the inner pulp rubbed over the affected area of skin. This has an
immediate soothing effect on all sorts of burns and other skin problems.
The second use comes from the yellow sap at the base of the leaf.
The leaves are cut transversally at their base and the liquid that
exudes from this cut is dried. It is called bitter aloes and contains
anthraquinones which are a useful digestive stimulant and a strong
laxative. When plants are grown in pots the anthraquinone content is
greatly reduced.
The plant is emmenagogue, emollient, laxative, purgative, stimulant,
stomachic, tonic, vermifuge and vulnerary. Extracts of the plant have
antibacterial activity.
Apart from its external use on the skin, aloe vera (usually the
bitter aloes) is also taken internally in the treatment of chronic
constipation, poor appetite, digestive problems etc. It should not be
given to pregnant women or people with hemorrhoids or irritable bowel
syndrome. The plant is strongly purgative so great care should be taken
over the dosage.
The plant is used to test if there is blood in the faeces.
This plant has a folk history of treatment in cases of cancer.
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