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Aloe juice use at home. Aloe - medicinal properties, benefits and harms, recipes for use in traditional medicine and cosmetology. How to prepare tincture and use. Aloe is always at hand: traditional medicine recipes

Aloe or “agave” has been familiar to many since childhood as a houseplant and as a means of a home first aid kit. It is bred not only at home, but also on an industrial scale because of its healing properties. Aloe juice is a natural pantry of numerous substances beneficial to the human body. People have long noticed the medicinal qualities of the plant and made friends with it. Over time, official medicine began to actively use preparations containing extracts from this representative of the succulent family.

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Aloe vera juice is nature's pharmacy. It contains about 30 trace elements (K, Ca, P, Fe, Na, Mg, Zn, etc.), vitamins, amino acids, tannins, monosaccharides and polysaccharides, phytoncides, catechins, glycosides, plant steroids and other substances. Most of them are BAS (biologically active substances). The vitamin cluster contains the entire B group, vitamins C and E, as well as beta-carotene, which is transformed into vitamin A in the body. The rest of the vitamins are present in microdoses.

On an industrial scale, it is produced containing 80% natural aloe juice. It is also available as Nature's Sunshine's Aloe Vera Juice NSP supplement containing 48.4 g of lower leaf pulp concentrate. A series of juices and gels with fruit fillers is produced by Forever Living Products.

Aloe juice is also produced in the form of crystals (sabur). This is the boiled and dried pulp of the leaves, which has the maximum concentration of nutrients.

The healing properties of aloe juice are actively used in medicine.

Benefit

For a long time, aloe juice has been used for inflammation in the body. They treated skin defects, added to tea, prepared vitamin mixtures. Women are happy to use aloe as a dietary supplement because of its laxative properties, they use it with their hands and. Pharmacology, having studied the composition of a natural medicine, uses it as an ingredient in many medicines.

What helps?

Hair products are very popular. Shampoos and balms improve the quality of the hair follicles, reduce the formation of dandruff, moisturize the scalp, and add shine to the hair. Soaps, shower gels, body lotions soothe inflamed skin, reduce its dryness. Hygienic lipstick eliminates cracking of the lips, softens them.

Self-made aloe juice has positive reviews for skin and hair care. At home, you can freeze ice cubes with its additives and wipe your face with them. You can also wipe the skin with a cut of an agave leaf. It is good to rub the pulp of the leaves into the scalp: this will add shine to the hair.

Instructions for preparation, reception and storage

Succulent juice is extracted industrially and at home. The instructions for the pharmaceutical preparation of the VIFITECH company “Aloe Juice” (95% alcohol tincture) contain the following recommendations:

  • apply in complex treatment for enterocolitis, chronic constipation orally 30 minutes before meals, a teaspoon (5 ml) 2-3 times a day for 15-30 days;
  • in case of purulent skin manifestations, irrigate the lesions or apply lotions to them.

Aloe juice in the form of sabur has the following instructions for use:

  • as a laxative, use small doses (0.03-0.1 g), can be combined with rhubarb preparations - after 6-12 hours, a soft complete emptying of the intestine will occur;
  • for rapid emptying (drastic effect), doses of 0.2-0.5 g are used, repetition of large doses is allowed no more than 3-5 days;
  • as a choleretic agent for liver and gastrointestinal problems, it is used in doses of 0.01-0.015 g.

Sabur crystals are dissolved in water before use.

How to cook at home?

How to store?

It is more correct to use aloe pomace immediately after preparation. If you plan to make a harvest for the future, you should know how to properly store aloe juice. The term should not exceed a week. The pomace should be placed in a sterile container or sealed container, then placed in the refrigerator.

There is an opinion that cut leaves of aloe during storage in a damp cool place increase their bioactivity, they start the synthesis of biologically active substances.

Contraindications

The main contraindication for any products and drugs is individual intolerance. Aloe juice also has specific contraindications, because. has a high bioactivity and a pronounced laxative effect.

IMPORTANT! With uterine tone in pregnant women and, starting from the seventh month of pregnancy, the use of aloe juice is prohibited due to the threat of miscarriage.

  • tendency to bleeding, incl. too heavy menstruation;
  • haemorrhoids;
  • cystitis;
  • acute phases of gastrointestinal diseases,
  • exacerbation of diseases of the cardiovascular system;
  • sharp jumps in blood pressure.

For people with chronic diseases, especially during their exacerbation, the use of prescriptions with aloe juice must be agreed with the doctor.

Is this plant harmful?

The high level of biologically active substances in aloe juice determines its benefits and harms. Care must be taken with unclear diagnoses, exacerbations of chronic pathologies, diseases of the central nervous system (epilepsy, abnormal excitability), during the period of expectation of a child and breastfeeding.

At high doses, the juice can act as a toxin and cause intestinal irritation. accompanied by pain and uncontrollable diarrhea (sometimes with blood). It should not be taken with cracks and ulcers in the intestines.

The biological activity of the substance accelerates internal metabolic processes, therefore it can cause the growth of benign and malignant neoplasms, especially if the skin of the leaves is present in the pomace of the plant. Aloin, contained in it, in large quantities becomes a carcinogen.

To avoid problems with bowel movements in infants, care must be taken by breastfeeding women. In addition, high doses of biologically active substances in milk disrupt the formation of the infant's immune system.

ATTENTION! Children under 3 years of age should not be given oral preparations containing juice or aloe extract.

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Aloe juice promotes tissue regeneration, stimulates the body's defenses, has anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects:

Conclusion

  1. Traditional healers speak positively about aloe vera juice, their reviews describe many diagnoses in which this substance is a help in complex treatment.
  2. Due to the rich chemical composition, the juice is an immunoprotector, a natural vitamin complex, an antiseptic, a mild laxative, and a metabolism stimulant.
  3. used externally and internally, as well as an ingredient in skin and hair care cosmetics.
  4. This is an affordable and inexpensive remedy from the home medicine cabinet, it can be used in the form of tincture, crystals or homemade pomace.
  5. The substances included in the composition have a high bioactivity, therefore, it has a number of contraindications and adverse reactions.
  6. Long courses of administration and higher doses must be agreed with the doctor.

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When medicines rise in price, it is worth remembering "grandmother's" recipes.

Recently, in the "Garden and Garden" section, we talked about how to grow a home pharmacy on our windowsill (see) - aloe, kalanchoe, golden mustache - powerful natural biostimulants that effectively help with many diseases. Today we will talk about how to prepare medicines from these plants.

1 With a cold. Take 300 g of aloe leaves, 3 tablespoons of honey, 3 tablespoons of medical alcohol. Pass aloe leaves through a meat grinder, mix the resulting mass thoroughly with honey and alcohol. Take one teaspoon 3 times a day before meals.

2 With a runny nose. Dilute fresh aloe juice with boiled water in a ratio of 1:10. Bury drops in each nostril 2-3 times a day until the condition improves.

Rinse the nose with a decoction of the golden mustache, instilling it 3-4 times a day with a full pipette.

Dilute Kalanchoe juice with boiled water in a ratio of 1: 2 and draw the solution through the nose. Or drip three to five drops of juice from a fresh Kalanchoe leaf.

3 With sinusitis. Mix in equal parts by volume aloe juice, celandine herb decoction and honey. Bury 3-5 times a day from 5 to 10 drops of the mixture in each nostril. Spit the mixture.

4 When coughing. Mix half a glass of aloe juice, 3 tablespoons of honey and 50 g of butter (unsalted) butter. Take the mixture in a tablespoon 2 times a day before meals. The course of treatment is at least a week.

5 With a sore throat. The juice of the Kalanchoe plant is mixed in half with water and gargled several times a day - and the pain will quickly stop.

6 With inflammation of the ears. Drip 1-2 drops of Kalanchoe juice into the affected ear 3-4 times a day.

You can moisten a cotton swab with freshly squeezed juice of a golden mustache and place it in your ear for 20 minutes. Repeat 2-3 times a day for 3-4 days.

7 With barley. Grind one medium leaf of aloe (5 g) and insist in a glass of cold boiled water for 6-8 hours. Strain. Make lotions to barley in front of your eyes.

8 With inflammation of the eyelids. For those who work a lot on the computer, the eyes and eyelids turn red, there is a feeling of irritation, heaviness, and sometimes a foreign body. Kalanchoe juice helps - drip 1-2 drops 3-4 times a day.

9 For wounds. Cut an aloe leaf and glue the cut side to the wound with a band-aid. After a few hours, the wound will begin to heal. Leaves are changed several times a day.

On the affected parts of the body several times a day, drip 2-3 drops of Kalanchoe juice, the wound heals quickly and disappears. The course of treatment is 5-6 days.

10 For burns. Pour cut aloe leaves with honey, insist in a dark, cool place for 30 days. Then grind the leaves, mix again with honey and strain. Apply in the form of compresses.

Prepare juice from fresh aloe leaves. To do this, cut off the lower leaves of aloe and squeeze the juice out of them. The juice is impregnated with gauze swabs and applied to the affected areas of the skin.

50 g of Kalanchoe leaves are passed through a meat grinder, the slurry is placed on gauze folded in half and applied to the burnt (frostbitten) skin area. The bandage is changed every 8-10 hours. Kalanchoe juice is mixed with egg white and smeared on the affected areas.

Effect on the face

Aloe growing in your pot has not only healing, but also high cosmetic qualities.

The fact is that the leaves of this plant contain essential oils, about 20 amino acids, vitamins B, C, E, beta-carotene, fiber and other nutrient enzymes and microelements, and also have a bactericidal effect. In cosmetology, aloe is used as a wound healing, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory agent for healing sunburn and psoriasis, preventing and treating acne, boils, dermatitis and other skin diseases. Aloe juice opens and cleanses pores, moisturizes and tightens the skin, as it is able to penetrate deep into tissues, restore metabolism, and stimulate cell regeneration.

An aloe face mask that refreshes the skin and improves its color can be prepared as follows: mix the fresh juice of the plant and cream in a 1: 1 ratio. The mask can be applied both in the morning and in the evening after washing. When applying, it is better to use cotton or gauze napkins.

Remember that aloe juice loses its properties within a few hours after collecting the leaves, so it must be prepared immediately before use.

Important

Aloe can be used as a general tonic, for diseases of the lungs, gastrointestinal tract, sprains and bruises, various skin diseases...

Kalanchoe juice has a bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effect. It is practically non-toxic, quickly cleans wounds and ulcers from necrotic tissues.

Attention

Apply with caution!

You should always remember that any medications (even from your windowsill) should be taken carefully. Especially when taken orally. Like any medical remedy, under certain conditions they can bring not only benefits, but also harm. Therefore, one must always remember in what cases these plants are contraindicated.

  • Aloe preparations are not recommended to be taken orally after 19 pm, as they can cause insomnia.
  • Preparations from aloe cause a rush of blood to the pelvic organs, so they can not be used for bleeding of any etiology, for diseases of the liver, kidneys and gallbladder, hemorrhoids, inflammation of the bladder.
  • For the same reason, aloe is contraindicated in pregnancy, especially in the later stages.
  • Aloe should be used with caution in hypertension and severe cardiovascular disease.
  • Contraindications to the use of aloe are also acute forms of gastrointestinal disorders.
  • In oncological diseases, aloe should be treated with great care and only under the supervision of a doctor.

Today we will talk about the use of Aloe at home. A pot with this wonderful plant flaunts on the windowsill in almost every apartment. Many people know that Aloe is “useful”, but what exactly? I will give you specific recommendations to help make Aloe your "family doctor".

Aloe - what is it?

Remember: not every variety of this plant can be beneficial. Only four types of Aloe out of two hundred existing have healing properties. The most famous is Aloe Vera or Aloe Barbadensis/Aloe Linne. Aloe arborescens (Aloe arboréscens) has long been used in Russia.
The plant has nothing to do with cacti! Aloe belongs to the lily family (it also includes onions, asparagus and garlic).

Medicines are made from Aloe, which can be bought at a pharmacy without any problems. They are inexpensive and widely known. Aloe intramuscular injections are a time-tested excellent biostimulant.

How to prepare healing aloe juice

If you urgently need a “home doctor” (i.e. Aloe), you just need to break off the more “fleshy” leaf of the plant and squeeze out the juice.
Ideally, for juicing, you need to choose the lower or middle leaves of Aloe with a length of more than 15 cm, since there are much more useful substances in them. We wash the leaves torn off by hands (!) under running water, dry them and put them in the refrigerator for a week. Then we sort out the leaves, remove the blackened areas, squeeze out the juice. Ready juice should be stored in a tightly closed container in the refrigerator.

Attention: the plant must be older than three years! Before collecting leaves, it is recommended not to water Aloe for a week. A slightly dried tip at the top of the leaf of the plant indicates that the concentration of nutrients in it is maximum.


Let's talk about the healing properties of this miracle - the plants that helped him win such popular love.

1 Detox

Absolutely anyone knows what stress is, eating low-quality goods and poor environmental conditions. We constantly "clog" our body. Needs a "cleanup". Some people need to carry out this process very often, while others less often.

To cleanse the intestines, a tincture is recommended from a mixture of 150 g of Aloe leaves (cut off the edges with thorns), which must be finely chopped with your hands, and 300 g of honey. It needs to be heated, but not brought to a boil! Insist for a day. After that, heat the solution again, strain and take in the morning 5-10 g one hour before meals.
While drinking Aloe juice, a considerable amount of useful substances enter the body, helping to cleanse the body in just a couple of doses.

2. Good digestion

If the digestive system works "like clockwork", then the body will receive the required amount of nutrients released from the food consumed. When Aloe is consumed internally, the number of bacteria decreases, and problems with the digestive tract are also solved.

For good digestion, excellent appetite, prepare Aloe tincture. To do this, cut Aloe leaves should be wrapped in dark paper and put in the refrigerator for 10 days. Then grind the leaves well and pour vodka in a ratio of 1: 5. Infuse for 10 days in a closed container in a dark, cool place. Take 30 minutes before meals, 1 tsp. three times per day.

Taking Aloe during an exacerbation of peptic ulcer enhances the effect of drugs. And during the period of remission - restores the destroyed cells of the gastric mucosa, helps the effective healing of ulcers. I advise you to mix Aloe juice in equal parts with honey. You will get a wonderful product that can be stored in the refrigerator for a long time. Take a tablespoon before meals. And I talked about the correct one in detail in my other article.

3. Improving immunity

The composition of this plant includes a considerable amount of antioxidants that fight the metabolites formed after various diseases. And daily use of Aloe juice will help to constantly maintain immunity in excellent condition.

Make a mixture of ½ part Aloe, 1 part red grape wine and 1 part honey. What happened needs to be insisted in a warm, dark place for a week. Apply 1 tbsp. three times a day before meals.

In addition, the juice of this plant includes the amount of vitamins and amino acids necessary for the body.

Do you have a runny nose? Aloe will help. Only 2 - 3 drops of Aloe juice in each nostril, and you will soon forget about a runny nose! The course is no more than eight days.

When immunity is weakened, herpes is right there. Aloe will help you here too.

To quickly cope with rashes, it is recommended to lubricate them with Aloe juice five times a day.

4. Treatment of arthrosis

Some people argue that during inflammation and joint pain in various areas of the body, Aloe juice should be taken orally.

The pulp of Aloe leaves is used for rubbing into sore joints.

5. Use in cosmetology

The use of Aloe juice will improve the condition of the skin, fight against aging, promote the healing of cuts and scratches on the skin.

For ladies over 40, a mask for aging skin is perfect. In a blender, mix Aloe juice and two tablespoons of honey. The mixture is applied in a thick layer on cleansed skin for 40 minutes. This mask perfectly moisturizes the skin and smoothes deep wrinkles.

Aloe has become widely used for the manufacture of cosmetics. This cosmetics is in great demand among the population.

Even queens Cleopatra and Nefertiti actively used Aloe in their cosmetic procedures.

6. Weight loss


The use of Aloe will allow you to maintain an optimal weight for you.

Want to lose weight? Here is a simple scheme: take 1 tsp. aloe juice 20 minutes before dinner and at bedtime for 14 days. You can get rid of 5 extra pounds due to the laxative effect of Aloe juice mainly.

7. Application in dentistry

Aloe has a positive effect on the condition of the oral cavity and gums. This is due to the fact that the plant has antibacterial, antimicrobial activity and promotes the growth and restoration of cells. In the sales markets, you can find dentifrices containing Aloe.

A 50% aqueous solution of Aloe Vera juice is prescribed for rinsing the mouth with stomatitis.
A piece of Aloe leaf placed in the cavity of an unhealthy tooth will quickly soothe the pain in it.

8. Application in dermatology

Dermatologists use Aloe to treat a wide variety of burns, heal wounds of any complexity, a large number of skin diseases (psoriasis, eczema), and fungal diseases. Aloe is great for itching.

Take ½ part of Aloe, 1 part of honey, add some fish oil. This mixture quickly heals burns and infected wounds.

Tired of acne? Aloe will help with this problem too! To do this, freshly picked aloe leaves should be crushed, add egg white and 2 drops of lemon juice, mix well. The mask is applied in three layers for 30 minutes. Then wash off with warm water.

9. Application in phthisiology

Aloe is very popular among TB patients.

You need to mix 15 g of Aloe juice, 100 g of butter, 100 g of cocoa powder and 100 g of honey. After mixing, the mixture is ready for use. Take as an additive to a glass of hot milk, 1 tbsp. three times per day.

Contraindications for the use of Aloe

  • Children under 12 years old must consult a doctor before using Aloe at home.
  • Long-term use of Aloe is fraught with a violation of water-salt metabolism, as the plant removes potassium from the body.
  • Do you inject Aloe or take the juice inside? Remember: Aloe is a powerful biostimulant. Therefore, it should be used no later than 3-4 hours before bedtime.

Aloe should be used with caution in the treatment of patients with cystitis, hemorrhoids, at the beginning of pregnancy and during menstruation, as well as in diseases of the liver and gallbladder.

The use of Aloe at home makes sense. This is a medicine that has "tested" time. Christopher Columbus once said: “Four plants are necessary for human life: grain, grapes, olive and Aloe. The first - feeds us, the second - pleases, the third - gives harmony, the fourth - heals. I agree with him, do you? Share your recipes for using "homemade" aloe and look at more often.
Good luck!

The aloe plant, familiar to many, belongs to the tree-like. Especially popular in folk medicine is aloe vera, native to South Africa. The medicinal properties of the plant were used by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans.

It is no coincidence that aloe has a second name - "agave", because it can do without liquid intake for as long as 5-7 years, and new shoots appear even in such conditions.

The composition of aloe juice contains a whole complex of 200 active and more than 70 useful elements.

Among which:

  • 30 minerals: calcium and phosphorus;
  • vitamins A, groups B, C, E;
  • 18 amino acids;
  • biologically active substances: acids: cinnamon (analgesic and laxative), chrysophanic (antifungal), aloe (antibiotic), folic, carotene, essential oil (sedative).

Aloe contains a powerful moisturizer due to its constituent allantoin, phytoncides, which allow the use of plant juice as an antimicrobial and antiviral agent.

The composition does not contain proteins and fats, carbohydrates 5 g per 100 g, calorie content 20 kcal per 100 g. The same amount of mineral salts is found in the plant and in human blood serum. In the production of tonic drinks, aloe extract is present in the recipe, and in dairy dietary products, juice concentrate, specially purified, is among the ingredients.

Beneficial features

Due to its healing properties, about 20 varieties of the plant are one of the components of popular medicines. The most popular are aloe vera and arborescent agave. The first type is usually used for internal use, and the agave is used for skin rashes, wound healing, cuts and skin treatment.

The antibacterial function of agave is effectively used against dysentery, staphylococcal and streptococcal bacteria. Agave is known as an excellent immunomodulator. It is used to prepare infusions and extracts.

The extracted juice is combined with natural ingredients to neutralize bitterness. For example, with honey, it is an effective supplement in the treatment of colds and viral diseases.

Aloe healing and active properties have been popular for a long time and have a wide range of uses.

Today, the agave does not lose its relevance. Agave leaves, filled with a jelly-like substance that tastes bitter, are used in therapy. The extract and sabur (condensed juice) have the ability to remove radiation products, activate the healing process of cuts, burns, and have an anti-inflammatory effect.


Aloe: Its medicinal properties have made it one of the most popular plants used in medicine, cosmetology and other industries.

The unique qualities of aloe provide a wide range of effects on different organs:

  • contribute to the normalization of the stomach;
  • reduce the level of harmful elements in the body;
  • remedy for constipation;
  • normalize the function of the pancreas, liver;
  • remove all kinds of inflammation in the urinary system;
  • liquefy sputum in acute bronchitis and tracheitis;
  • purify the blood, effective for the treatment of anemia. Juice has the greatest effect together with iron-containing preparations, it helps to absorb iron more evenly and fully;
  • effective for strengthening the body's immunity after illness;
  • used in therapy: eye, nervous diseases, gynecology, heart diseases;

The juice contains vitamin B12, which is absent in plant foods. It is especially useful for vegetarians. A gel is prepared from the juice, which helps with herpes, psoriasis and kidney stones. Known tonic, tonic effect of aloe. It improves immunity, prevents infections, fungi and viruses from developing.

Application in medicine

The pharmaceutical industry, actively exploiting the beneficial components of aloe, produces drugs:


As an addition to general therapy, juice is drunk during menopause, with certain diseases of the cervix, irregular menstruation. Aloe-soaked tampons are effective for intravaginal use in some gynecological diseases.

For the preparation of medicinal formulations, it is recommended to use a succulent older than 3 years. A young tree lacks nutrients and vitamins. Moisture in them does not have time to turn into antioxidants and immunostimulants. 20 days before cutting, it is recommended to stop watering the plant. You need to choose the lower, long leaves.

Juice squeezed out by hands is kept frozen in a dark container. The concentrated composition is prepared as follows: 1 part of the juice is combined with 4 parts of alcohol. When using it must be diluted with water.

Preparation of healing tincture

The process of preparing a healing tincture includes the following steps:

  1. First, you need to cut 15 cm leaves in the amount of 1 kg, containing the necessary mass of biologically active elements. On the eve, the plant needs to be watered very abundantly;
  2. Leave the leaves wrapped in foil in the refrigerator for 20 days;
  3. Pour the crushed mass with 300 g of granulated sugar, leave for three days;
  4. The resulting juice should be in a cool place, it is desirable that the container be glass. In the squeezed mass, pour half a liter of alcohol or vodka.

The healing properties of aloe have a wide range of purposes, it is used to prevent certain diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, eye and dentistry. The productive elements of the plant have found successful use in cosmetology.

Runny nose treatment

With inflammation of the throat, rinsing helps a lot: dissolve a spoonful of juice in a glass of water. The effect is achieved with frequent procedures, it is also recommended to take 1 tsp. juice with warm milk.

Ophthalmology

For instillation, a solution of juice and water is prepared 1 to 10. Eye ointment, consisting of the same amount of honey and aloe, is an affordable and simple remedy. Among the components of the agave, there is vitamin A and components that improve the blood supply to the eye tissue.

With conjunctivitis, a solution of juice with water 1: 5 is prepared. It must be insisted for 60 minutes, then boil for the same amount. Composition to make lotions. Do not use undiluted juice!

With arthritis, a compress of juice, honey, vodka in proportions of 1: 2: 3 helps

Cough will be relieved by aloe juice and honey in equal proportions, taken at least 3 times a day.

Application for herpes

How to apply for heartburn

Recipe:

  1. 1 tbsp calamus root should be poured with boiling water (300 ml);
  2. Wait 15 minutes;
  3. In a water bath - another 10 minutes;
  4. Pour 0.5 tbsp into the cooled broth. spoons of juice.

You need to drink the composition on an empty stomach, 0.5 cups in the morning and evening. The course of treatment is 14 days.

chronic colitis

Grind in equal parts aloe and plantain. Brew and leave for 20 minutes. Drink, as usual, a tablespoon before meals for 21 days, then take a month break.

With an ulcer

Keep a mixture of 125 ml of juice and 200 g of honey in a dark place for 3 days. On the 4th, pour 250 ml of Cahors and leave for a day. Strained mixture is drunk 3 times a day for a tablespoon.

Myocardial infarction

Combine soaked dried fruits with 50 ml of juice. Drink in small portions. With heart disease, a decoction helps: 1 tablespoon of strawberry leaves and 2 - hawthorn berries languish in a thermos for a day. Juice is added to the finished solution, and honey is optional. Drink warm in the evening in a glass for 7 days.

Among the components of aloe juice there are enzymes that help lower cholesterol and blood sugar, preventing blood clots. The healing properties of aloe help to boost immunity, purify the composition of the blood.

The recipe for the cleanser is as follows:

  1. Freshly cut agave leaves, wrapped in paper or foil, keep in a cool place for a week.
  2. Then, rinse, cut off the upper shell and chop.
  3. Add a small amount of lemon juice and water to the mixture.

Recipe for boosting immunity

Use the mass on an empty stomach in a teaspoon.

Recipe for better digestion

For better digestion, a mixture will help: 150 g of juice, 250 g of honey and 350 g of red wine. Infused for 5 days.

in the treatment of tuberculosis

From neurosis

An excellent remedy for neuroses: squeezed juice of pureed leaves of aloe, carrots and spinach. Drink before meals.

Furunculosis

Combine aloe juice and olive oil in equal proportions. Apply gauze with the mixture to the inflamed area, leaving for a day.

Other useful application recipes

A few more little tips:


Application for the treatment of children

Before treating a child with aloe, you should consult a pediatrician. The healing properties of succulent, used in combination with other medicines, contribute to the quickest disposal of colds and skin diseases. Different sources give conflicting information about the use of agave juice for babies up to a year old.

The respiratory organs of the baby are not yet sufficiently developed, as well as the protective forces. Therefore, before giving medicine to a baby, it is necessary to consult a pediatrician. In combination with some medicines, aloe juice is effective for the treatment of the common cold, sinusitis and other bacterial diseases of the nasopharynx.

The main function of the juice is bactericidal; it is ineffective for the treatment of a viral infection.

Before you start treating a runny nose in a child with aloe, you need to make sure that this does not provoke an allergy.

When instilled into the nose occurs:


There are also contraindications for children:

  • children under 2 years old;
  • personal intolerance;
  • problems with blood vessels;
  • high pressure.

A mixture of juice with honey and onions and various oils is not recommended in the treatment of children. To make drops, you need a three-year-old plant or older, aged in the refrigerator for 12-20 hours in packaged form. Grind and squeeze the raw material. Mix 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt in a glass of boiled water.

The resulting solution is divided into 2 parts. Rinse the child's nose with one. Mix the remaining salt water with juice in the same amount. You need to drip 2-3 drops no more than 3 times a day. Salt solution can be replaced with sodium chloride. Drops are recommended to be used for no more than 5 days, otherwise an increase in pressure and vasoconstriction is possible.

Aloe juice diluted with water is effective for:

  • inflammation of the oral mucosa;
  • treatment of conjunctivitis;
  • cuts, burns, wounds on the skin.

Juice lotion preparation

The cooled crushed mass of aloe is filled with water 1:3. When closed, it must be kept in the dark, in a cool place for 2 hours. Next, it is recommended to strain the mixture through a double layer of gauze. The result is a biostimulated juice that can be used for no more than 15 days if stored in the refrigerator.

The use of aloe in cosmetology

The productive elements of the plant have found successful use in cosmetology. In addition to healing properties, aloe is a source of beauty, has a wide range of applications in cosmetology.

Using it:

  • The elasticity of the skin is restored;
  • There is a cleansing of acne and pimples;
  • Hair is strengthened, their natural shine is restored;
  • The skin is nourished and hydrated;
  • Pores shrink.

Masks for skin and hair

Popular, effective masks:


Aloe juice has the ability to penetrate under the top layer of the epidermis, open and cleanse the pores. The constituent substances of the juice are similar to the basis of keratin (contains 18 amino acids, 4 are not enough to complete the set), which is able to protect the hair and make it elastic.

Mask recipe:

  • 1 st. l. biostimulated juice;
  • 3 - nettle decoction;
  • 1 tsp castor oil;
  • Yolk;
  • 2 cloves of garlic.

The mixture is applied to the base of the hair for 40 minutes, then wash the hair in the usual way.

It is recommended to strengthen the hair follicle with a composition of aloe, almond and honey juices in equal proportions, infusion of burdock 2 parts, 0.5 tsp. garlic pomace. Rub into roots before washing. The mass of aloe juice, infusions: chamomile, plantain and nettle has a great effect on strengthening and hair growth.

Using aloe in cosmetic recipes, you need to know that the effectiveness of masks is achieved if there is at least 40% aloe content in the recipe. To combat dandruff, mix 2 tbsp. l. agave and lemon juice with 2 tsp. castor oil and honey. Rub into the scalp, wrapping a towel, hold for 40 minutes.

Aloe in medical preparations

Aloe vera is a popular ingredient in many medicines. Syrups with aloe and iron are effective for anemia, ointments with aloe juice help with cuts. Liniment with aloe - prompt help with frostbite. Among the ingredients is canned succulent juice. The ointment helps: with periodontal disease, conjunctivitis, arthrosis, polyarthritis.

"Aloe juice" in bottles of 100 ml contains 20% alcohol, the rest is freshly processed juice. As an additional remedy in the treatment of progressive myopia, doctors recommend taking "Aloe Tablets". In their composition among the ingredients is a canned, crushed leaf.

Effective drugs in ophthalmology, problems with the gastrointestinal tract are “Liquid Aloe Extract” and “Aloe Extract for Injections”. According to their purpose, both compositions are the same, the difference is in the method of use. The first - they drink a teaspoon 3 times a day, the second - is used as an injection of 1 ml once a day.

Contraindications

Aloe is completely safe for external use only. In other situations, you need to be very careful about the products prepared on its basis. In any composition, it is prohibited for patients prone to the occurrence of tumors, because aloe is a strong biostimulant.

Preparations with its content are contraindicated in pregnant women and in case of serious cardiovascular diseases. Allergy sufferers are not recommended to take aloe-containing products orally. An overdose is of particular danger. The consequences can manifest themselves in the form of poisoning, diarrhea, the occurrence of pain in the stomach.

Contraindications:


Side effects and overdose

Experts do not recommend taking aloe-based preparations for a long period. The optimal course of treatment is 2 weeks. The properties of the plant for a longer time can provoke the appearance of a malignant tumor. The agent begins to act as a carcinogen, accumulating in the body. The juice of the plant can cause insomnia, so drinking in the evening is undesirable.

Use during pregnancy and during HB

The use of any preparations containing aloe juice or pulp is possible for pregnant women only externally. Especially effective remedy for a cold. The juice is diluted with water in equal proportions. The medicine begins to work immediately: inflammation of the mucous membrane disappears, and a detrimental effect on microbes is exerted. With the addition of carrot juice (1:2), the mixture helps in the treatment of sinusitis.

For a pregnant woman, the use of aloe juice with vegetable oil for hemorrhoids is recommended. A compress from a decoction is relevant: pour 5 large leaves into 0.5 liters of water and insist in a water bath. Moisten gauze in the cooled broth and make a compress.

Despite the numerous medicinal properties, pregnant and lactating mothers should be wary of any preparations containing aloe. You can use different mixtures containing agave, but only to care for your appearance. To relieve inflammation of the throat, rinses and lotions are suitable.

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Aloe is a very popular house plant that is grown for later practical use. There are more than 350 species of this plant, only a few of them are grown at home - tree-like aloe, variegated, spinous.

Healing properties are inherent in aloe vera and aloe vera. Aloe vera, also known as Barbados or real aloe, has received the greatest distribution.


Aloe has medicinal properties, and it has some contraindications. It is thanks to the ability of the plant to have a beneficial effect on health that it has become so common and so widely used by people.

How it affects the human body, how to use it and whether to avoid the use of aloe in any cases, will be discussed further.

The chemical composition of aloe and its beneficial properties

The pulp of aloe leaves contains the bulk of everything that people appreciate about this plant. The aloe flower is surprisingly unpretentious, and its beneficial properties are so numerous.

Aloe contains more than two hundred biologically active substances. These substances have a certain effect on the human body than the plant and benefits.

Aloe leaf juice has a bactericidal, wound-healing effect, relieves irritation on the skin.

The main substances that make up the chemical composition of aloe vera:


Useful properties of aloe:
  • used in cosmetology;
  • strengthens the immune system;
  • lowers the level of toxins in the body;
  • used in gynecology;
  • has anti-inflammatory, bactericidal action;
  • accelerates wound healing;
  • normalizes metabolic processes in the body;
  • cleanses the blood;
  • used to treat the nervous system, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary systems.

Pharmacological properties of medicinal raw materials

Aloe is a perennial plant. The most pronounced medicinal properties are inherent in the leaves of a three-year-old plant. Only dense shoots that are at least 15 cm long are broken off or cut off from the trunk.

Detached aloe leaves should not be left in the air for more than 3-4 hours, as they dry out quickly. During this time, aloe juice loses its medicinal qualities. Therefore, after cutting the leaves, they must be hidden from the light and put in the refrigerator, where they can be stored for up to a year.

Healing properties of aloe:


The use of aloe in traditional medicine

Traditional medicine describes many indications for the use of aloe at home. It is used both externally and internally.

Did you know? Aloe leaves that have begun to dry out at the tips are considered the most beneficial for health, and they are recommended for treatment.

Aloe vera is used externally to treat skin diseases to get rid of acne, boils, pustules, for wound healing, with lupus, eczema.

Aloe juice contains polysaccharides that form a protective film on the skin, protect and soften it, moisturize and accelerate cell regeneration. Due to its properties, aloe is often included in anti-aging skin care products..

Inside, aloe is used for a large number of diseases of various organs. For diseases of the respiratory system- tuberculosis, bronchitis, bronchial asthma, pneumonia, - aloe facilitates breathing and helps to cough up sputum.

For diseases of the stomach, liver, intestines, gallbladder aloe juice helps to restore digestion and metabolic processes.

In the treatment of diseases of the genitourinary system Aloe is used to provide a disinfectant and diuretic effect.

Diseases associated with impaired metabolic processes in the body are also treated with aloe. Aloe juice is indicated for use by patients with diabetes and people with joint problems.

Recipes for using the plant

What aloe does not help from, but different recipes are used for different diseases. To prepare medicines, you need to cut the required number of leaves. It is better to use the lower ones - they are always older.

Did you know? Aloe is used in the form of juice, tincture and decoction.


It is better to prepare medicines immediately before use, and not to make blanks. Freshly squeezed aloe juice has more pronounced healing properties.

To squeeze juice from aloe, the leaves are pre-washed with boiled water, cut into small pieces - about 0.2 cm, squeezed through cheesecloth. You can also skip the aloe leaves through a meat grinder and then squeeze the juice through cheesecloth.

Important! The plant to be used in recipes must be at least 3 years old. Before use, it must be prepared: do not water for 2 weeks, after which you can cut the leaves. The cut leaves are washed and put in the refrigerator for 7-10 days.

Application for angina

With sore throat or tonsillitis, tonsils are treated with aloe juice. There are also many recipes using this medicinal plant. from a sore throat:

  • rosehip broth with aloe juice - an anti-inflammatory and vitamin remedy is taken before meals, 50 ml each;
  • a mixture of aloe juice - 1 tablespoon, water (decoction of St. John's wort, calendula, sage, chamomile, etc.) - 20 ml, soda - 1 teaspoon, iodine - 2 drops. Gargle with this mixture;
  • a mixture of aloe juice, honey, vodka in a ratio of 1: 2: 3 is used in the form of compresses on the throat;
  • a solution of 1 tablespoon of aloe juice and a glass of warm water. It is used for systematic gargling during the day;
  • you can just chew aloe leaves, which also has a healing effect on the throat.

Bronchitis and bronchial asthma

For the treatment of bronchitis use different recipes, which include aloe. The simplest of them is to mix one glass of aloe juice and a glass of honey, add 100 ml of vodka or alcohol.

Mix the ingredients thoroughly and insist in a dark, cool place for 5 days. Store the mixture in the refrigerator and take 1 tablespoon 3 times daily before meals.

Another recipe for making aloe from bronchitis: Mix 750 ml of Cahors with 350 g of honey. If the honey is candied, it must be melted in a water bath, the temperature of which should not exceed 60 ° C.

Aloe leaves are finely chopped and placed in a glass jar, after which they are poured with honey and Cahors. Mix and refrigerate for 2 weeks. After that, the mixture is filtered and squeezed. You need to take 1 tablespoon three times a day until the bronchitis passes.

With bronchial asthma aloe is used as follows. Mix half a glass of aloe juice with half a glass of honey, add 4 lemons, 0.5 liters of Cahors and ground shells of two eggs.

After mixing, put in a dark place for a week. Take on an empty stomach 30 ml for 3-6 months.

Pneumonia


With inflammation of the lungs(pneumonia) take freshly squeezed aloe juice, mixed in equal amounts with honey and lard twice a day, 1 teaspoon after meals.

Also, with inflammation of the lungs, they prepare red wine aloe mix. The maximum dose for a course of treatment of 2-3 months requires 1.5 kg of aloe leaves, 2.5 kg of honey and 850 ml of Cahors or port wine.

All components are mixed and placed in a glass jar, which is tightly closed and placed in the dark for 5-7 days. This mixture is taken 1 teaspoon an hour before meals 1-3 times a day.

Liver disease

For hepatitis and cholecystitis prepare the following mixture: 1 tablespoon are taken aloe, peppermint, common yarrow, sandy immortelle, large celandine and 1 teaspoon of bitter wormwood.

All this is poured with boiling water, covered and kept in a cold place for 2 hours. The infusion should be filtered and taken 1/3 cup 15 minutes before meals 3 times a day.

With a cold

With a cold the following recipe is used: ½ cup of honey, 1 tablespoon of aloe juice, juice of two lime fruits are mixed in a blender and taken every hour for 2 tablespoons.


With a cold can be used fresh aloe juice, diluted with water, for instillation into the nose. In each nostril drip 2 drops 4 times a day.