Aloes - treatment and Medical Uses of Aloe Vera and Sugar Aloes

Latin description: Aloe Vera syn A. barbadensis

Medcinal Uses and Benefits of Aloes

• Gel may be helpful following frostbite as it may inhibit bradykinin (a pain producing agent) and hinder formation of thromboxane (substance detrimental to would healing in burns).
• Tissue restorative.
• Used for skin cancer.
• Use of the fresh gel is the only certain way to get the desired effects with maximum activity.
• Considered analgesic, anesthetic, antibacterial.
• Clear inner gel of leaves is used externally as skin healer, moisturizer and skin softner ; also for cuts, burns, insect bites and stings , bruises, acne, blemishes, welts, ulcerated skin conditions, eczema, sunburns, radiation burns, hemorrhoids, rectal itching, abrasions, psoriasis, ringworm, scar tissue, tumors, vaginitis, worms.
• Used for poison ivy (not as good as other remedies).
• Used after radiation treatment to minimize damage to skin.
• Used in eye wash preparations. Experiments in eye drops being conducted to see if there is protection against ultra-violet sun rays.
• Used as immune stimulant in extract form.
• Useful for stomach disorders, ulcers, constipation, colitis, colon problems, infections, varicose veins, skin cancer, arthritis, anemia, fever, hair (to stimulate growth), heartburn, hiatal hernia, liver problems, menopause, obesity, tapeworm, TB, throat problems.