Treat skin disorders using the Herbal Medicine Aloe

Are you looking for a herbal medicine to treat a skin disorder?

If you have itching skin, burns, blisters or any other skin related disorders, then herbal Aloe can help you.

Find out the origins and uses of this powerful herbal remedy.

Learn how it can treat your skin disorders and bring relief to your skin conditions.

Where does Aloe come from?

Over 500 species of Aloe are found growing worldwide. Aloe is a succulent in the Lily family and the fleshy leaves of the Aloe plant provide a gel that has been used since the reign of Cleopatra.

Egyptian healers described the use of Aloe as far back as 1500 BC and African hunters have long used Aloe to hide their scent from their prey.

Modern healers have used Aloe since the 1930s for various skin ailments such as skin ulcers and cuts and abrasions.

Commercial growers cultivate Aloe in the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, Japan and the United States.

What are the benefits of aloe?

Even though scientists are not exactly sure how Aloe works, they have identified several of the active ingredients. Aloe is rich in anti-inflammatory substances and the gel contains a gummy material which acts as a soothing skin cream.

Aloe contains a compound called bradykininase that helps to treat pain and reduce swelling. In addition, Aloe also contains magnesium lactate which soothes itching skin.

Acemannan is a newly discovered compound found in Aloe that is being studied for its ability to strengthen the immune system by boosting T-lymphocyte cells.

Aloe leaf juice can relieve the pain of burns and even prevent blisters from forming. As a topical herbal medicine, Aloe gel decreases inflammation, redness and accelerates wound healing.

This herbal medicine helps in keeping the skin supple and has long been used to relieve the itching associated with insect bites and skin allergies. By increasing the availability of oxygen to the skin, Aloe is a powerful herbal skin healer.

Aloe gel has been used for many years as an effective herbal treatment for sunburn, by soothing and calming the redness and inflammation caused by over exposure to the sun.

Studies have shown that Aloe gel has antiviral effects and is therefore a natural healing product used in treating warts.

Recent studies have been conducted to prove Aloe’s effectives in treating the skin disorder psoriases. An 83 percent improvement was noted in patients who topically applied Aloe gel 3-4 times daily.

Aloe juice contains anti-inflammatory fatty acids that are helpful for the colon, small intestine and the stomach. This herbal medicine is a natural alkalizer that prevents over acidity which is a common cause of indigestion.

Aloe juice has also been used by herbalists as a natural digestive tract cleanser, balancing and soothing the digestive system.

Aloe Vera juice has been found by Japanese scientists to inhibit stomach secretions and lesions; therefore this herbal plant is an effective treatment against peptic ulcers.

American scientists are conducting research into the use of Aloe Vera juice as a treatment for people with ulcerative colitis which is a common type of inflammatory bowel disease.

What are the side effects of aloe?

Please consult your medical practitioner prior to using any herbal medications should you be under their care.

Topical applications of Aloe are very safe; however in rare cases a mild, allergic skin reaction has been noted. Simply discontinue use if this occurs.

Never use Aloe juice if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Aloe juice can have a laxative effect if the recommended dosage is exceeded. A form of Aloe, called Aloe latex, is a powerful laxative and should only be used under your doctor or herbalist’s recommendation.

Aloe dilates blood vessels known as capillaries, allowing blood to get to an injury; therefore care should be taken when using Aloe together with blood thinning medicine such as Warfarin as it can cause the skin to bleed easily.

How do I use Aloe?

Topically, Aloe gel can be applied repeatedly, especially in the case of burns. This will also prevent painful blisters from forming.

Fresh Aloe gel from a broken leaf of this herbal plant is the most effective and economical way to topically apply the gel.

For topical herbal treatments to be effective, it should contain at least 20 percent Aloe.

For internal use, Aloe juice can be taken between meals. Make sure that the Aloe juice contains at least 98 percent Aloe and does not contain aloin or aloe-emodin.

Aloe juice can also be added to your bathwater as a soothing herbal skin remedy by simply adding a cup or two of the Aloe juice to your bathwater.