Some medicinal functions of aloe vera

Everyone is familiar with aloe vera. Among the potted plants I grow at home is aloe vera. Aloe vera can be used as an ornamental plant or as a cooling and heat-reducing food ingredient. Some people even regard aloe vera as a beauty product. Now I will introduce to you one of its less common uses, which is medicinal use.

Strengthen the body's resistance and immunity

The fundamental reason why aloe vera produces its effectiveness is the combined effects of its multiple components. The immune-activating effect of aloe polysaccharides can enhance the body's disease resistance. The use of aloe vera in the treatment of various chronic diseases can enhance the therapeutic effect and accelerate the body's recovery.

Cuts

Cut the leaves and wash them with hot water, apply the cut part directly to the wound and apply pressure on it. It can stop bleeding, relieve pain and promote wound healing. It can also be used to treat insect bites, facial color, hemorrhoids, athlete's foot, etc.

Duodenal ulcer

Aloe vera has been included in the pharmacopoeia of many countries as a bitter stomachic and laxative. We will not discuss it here. It has been proven that aloe vera is very effective in treating gastric ulcers.

Gastric ulcer is a modern disease caused by a fast-paced, high-stress, irregular lifestyle, as well as various psychological factors and the use of drugs. The main components of gastric juice are pepsin and hydrochloric acid, which are used to digest protein foods. The mucus component in gastric juice can form a protective film on the surface of the stomach wall.

diabetes

Diabetes is a disease caused by a lack of insulin or a blockage of the action of insulin. In recent years, overnutrition, lack of exercise, and high stress have been the main causes of diabetes. Its incidence rate is so high that it has become a representative disease of modern people. Diabetes is divided into two types: insulin-dependent and insulin-independent. The former is caused by insufficient insulin secretion by pancreatic beta cells and is related to genetics. It requires lifelong use of insulin and is common in children and young people. The non-dependent type is mostly caused by overeating, lack of exercise, and obesity, and is mainly caused by the reduction or dysfunction of insulin receptors on the cell surface membrane

Obesity

Obesity is a topic of general concern to modern people. It can be a symptom or a disease. Obesity not only affects body shape and personality, but more importantly, it will lead to fatal diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, and diabetes. Therefore, the issue of "weight loss" has become a hot topic of concern. First of all, we need to figure out whether we are obese or not. Medically speaking, obesity is defined as fat exceeding 15% of the standard body weight. More than 10% are prone to obesity. You can calculate it according to a simple formula: Standard weight = (height (cm) - 100) * 0.9. In addition to genetic and endocrine factors, the main cause of obesity is eating more and exercising less. When the energy intake exceeds the energy consumption, the excess energy is converted into fat and stored in the body, causing obesity. The main reasons why taking aloe vera can help you lose weight are: A. Aloe vera is rich in vitamins, chlorophyll, amino acids, etc., but does not contain sugar and neutral fat, which are high-calorie energy substances. Therefore, it is an ideal weight loss food. B. Aloe vera contains cellulose and is rich in gel. Taking it can suppress the feeling of hunger and prevent overeating. C. Aloe vera can eliminate constipation, promote gastrointestinal activity, and regulate the body's digestion, absorption, and excretion rates to normal. D. Aloe vera can promote the metabolism of the whole body, especially the metabolism of fat, and can eliminate excess fat. E. Aloe vera has a diuretic effect.

In summary, regular consumption of aloe vera juice, aloe vera tea, aloe vera leaves, aloe vera powder, and aloe vera dishes can not only prevent and treat other diseases and beautify the skin, but also help lose weight. It's a win-win situation, so why not do it? This is probably the reason why aloe vera weight loss is recognized and liked by the public!

Of course, in the process of losing weight, you should not rush it, but proceed step by step. It is also necessary to eat less high-energy food and do more exercise.

Stomatitis and periodontal disease

The oral mucosa and gums become inflamed, which is very painful and affects eating. Use 3-4 cm aloe vera leaves, remove the thorns, wash and grind into mud. Dilute it 4 times with water and gargle with it once every 2 hours. When gargling, keep it in your mouth for a few seconds for better results.

hypertension

This is a disease that everyone is familiar with. It may be primary or secondary. There are many causes of high blood pressure, such as heredity, obesity, kidney disease, excessive fatigue, mental stress, and eating too much salt. What is worrying is that if you ignore it, you are likely to suffer from fatal diseases such as cerebral hemorrhage, heart disease, heart failure, etc. Therefore, patients with hypertension should be prepared to take medication throughout their lives.

Aloe vera is not a blood pressure lowering drug and does not have a direct and rapid blood pressure lowering effect, but it can soften blood vessels, increase blood vessel elasticity, and reduce blood cholesterol levels. Hypertensive patients should not stop using blood pressure lowering drugs just because they start taking aloe vera. It is best to cooperate with the doctor's treatment plan. Moreover, the treatment itself is a relatively long process, so they must insist on taking aloe vera, and the method of taking is the same as before.

Hemorrhoids The venous plexus around the anus becomes varicose, forming varicose tumors, called hemorrhoids. There is a saying among the people that “nine out of ten men suffer from hemorrhoids”, which shows that this disease is very common. Constipation and long-term upright or sitting work can cause increased abdominal pressure, obstruction of venous return around the anus and the formation of hemorrhoids. The main symptoms are pain and bleeding. Long-term bleeding can cause hemorrhagic anemia. Oral administration of aloe vera powder or fresh leaf juice is very effective. You can also mix the dry powder and Vaseline into a 50% ointment or aloe vera juice and apply it around the cleaned anus.

Bronchial asthma and chronic bronchitis

During an asthma attack, the bronchial smooth muscles contract spasmodically. The bronchial tubes become narrow, resulting in poor ventilation, which manifests as hypoxia symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, cyanosis of the lips and nails, etc. It is very painful and hormones and oxygen infusion are often used in clinical treatment. But it is not a fundamental solution, because asthma is an allergic disease. There are many allergens that induce asthma (such as fish, shrimp, pollen, dust, cold, chemical gases, drugs, excitement, etc.). It is not easy to directly induce asthma, but it can soften the blood and reduce the risk of asthma. Is it true that asthma is an allergic disease? People with high blood pressure should not take aloe vera for a long time. Chronic bronchitis is also a common disease and it is not easy to cure. Regular use of aloe vera can not only enhance the body's immunity, but also has an effect on chronic bronchitis.

cancer

There is still debate about whether or not patients should be told the truth about their cancer. This alone shows that cancer is indeed very scary. If the cure rate of tumors was very high, then telling patients would not be a problem. Modern science is advancing with each passing day. There are many methods for treating cancer. Although they have certain effects, they are not ideal. Therefore, scientists are constantly exploring and searching for drugs and methods to cure cancer.

Aloe vera contains anti-cancer ingredients. In the 1980s, Dr. Momoe Soeda of Japan proved through experiments that aloe vera can cure cancer, and this was later confirmed by other scholars at home and abroad. According to data from the research laboratory of Savi Aloe Company and West China University of Medical Sciences, the antioxidants in aloe vera can directly inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells, and can break down carcinogens and promote their excretion; it also contains aloesin A (a glycoprotein with a molecular weight of 18,000), which is a rare immune activator that can enhance the activity level of natural killer cells in the body, activate the macrophage system, and increase white blood cells, thereby enhancing the body's immunity; aloe phytolectin is another immune substance contained in aloe vera, which can induce the division and activation of immune-related cells; such as promoting the production of TNF (tumor necrosis factor). Specific killing of cancer cells. Therefore, aloe vera has the effect of preventing and treating cancer. Many domestic and foreign scholars believe that aloe vera is the most promising herbal medicine for treating cancer in the 21st century!

Cancer treatment is a relatively long process, so you must have confidence and persist in taking the medicine. You can take aloe vera dried powder, aloe vera juice or fresh leaves. Eat more aloe vera dishes on a regular basis. Those with a family history of cancer should take aloe vera for prevention as early as possible.

gout

Gout is a disease caused by increased uric acid in the blood. 99% of patients are men. This disease can be treated with diet therapy and weight control. This disease also requires lifelong treatment and cannot be taken lightly. The reason why aloe vera is effective in treating gout is that it can promote the metabolism and decomposition of uric acid, alkalize body fluids and relieve pain. The dry powder can be taken orally, and when pain occurs, the gel can be applied to the painful area as with neuralgia.

Aloe Vera Heals Skin Ulcers

In July 1976, a patient in Louisiana, Mott Hella, suffered from long-term bilateral scleroderma. The tissue on both sides of his feet was severely hardened from the ankles to the lower knees. The condition became more and more serious with extreme pain, and the ulcers on the lower parts of both feet almost penetrated into the bones. Soon, the scleroderma worsened, and Hercules's doctor, Albert Irwin Clark, worried that Mr. Hercules might commit suicide (which often happens in such extreme cases). But later, according to Clark, Mr. Hela began to improve after he was told to use aloe vera to treat such ailments.

In July 1976, Mort Hellas was hospitalized and was treated with Stable brand aloe vera poultices for eight hours a day. He was advised to take aloe vera juice internally for the rest of the day.

In late September, the patient said that the treatment was very effective and he was able to start walking. On December 9, only two spots remained bluish-black, but their area had been greatly reduced. By September 1977, only a few scars remained on the surface.

Dr. Clark's comments on aloe vera are:

...Before using aloe vera, I considered many physical therapies, but without any results; I also used some other methods provided to me by skin experts, but without any results...I also considered that this patient might be related to concomitant diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, and high cholesterol, but the effect was not significant. Now, I can say frankly that only aloe vera can heal large areas of ulcers on the lower limbs.

Aloe Vera Heals Colon Ulcers

In May 1979, a Texas woman named Ruth suffered from severe colon ulcer. Several doctors tried conventional treatments but to no avail and the colon ulcer began to worsen. Soon her doctors had to consider colotomy, a widely used and effective, but disfiguring procedure. Ruth was young and beautiful, and the consequences of disfigurement were unbearable for her, not to mention the risk of developing cancer.

Ruthke's consulting physician was Richard Russell, who had tried every acceptable method, but to no avail. Dr. Russell began trying some unconventional approaches. He was a man who tried to combine innovation with practicality, rather than relying solely on medical dogma. He used aloe vera on hundreds of patients, initially for external use. Although there was no clinical data at the time to prove that aloe vera could be used externally, he knew that stabilized aloe vera was sterile and could be used in prescriptions without any contraindications.

"Ruth, this is a last-ditch effort," the doctor told her. "If it doesn't work, I'm going to have to remove your colon and replace it with a bag."

Dr. Russell asked Ruth to contact me for my advice. I recommended that she take four ounces of 100% stabilized aloe vera juice internally every day, along with her oral medications, and that she use aloe vera juice as an enema twice a day, which was fully accepted.

In just four days, Ruth's colitis improved significantly. Thirty days later, Dr. Russell reported to me that the patient had recovered to a great extent and no further colotomy was necessary. In the cases where aloe vera was used under our advice, basically no problems occurred. There are hundreds of cases to prove that the application of aloe vera not only covers various fields of medicine, but also research has found that it can be used in bacteriology, chemistry, cosmetology and some new fields that are being developed.

Aloe vera treats burns and cancer

In 1953, Lushbaugh and Hale conducted experiments on animals using aloe vera under the supervision of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission's Radiation Burn Center. They experimented with ten rabbits, first exposing them to radiation burns and then treating them with fresh aloe vera juice and aloe vera ointment. After a few months, their results were as follows:

When aloe vera was used to treat ulcers caused by 28,000 equivalent radiation, they were completely healed within two months, regardless of whether they were in the deterioration or recovery stage; without treatment, they could not be completely healed in more than four months.

In 1959, Dr. E. P. Pendergrass discovered that juice extracted from aloe vera leaves had beneficial effects on the treatment of radiation reactions. In subsequent clinical trials in various hospitals, it was found that aloe vera ointment was more than 50% faster in treating burns than other drugs.

In the same year, various test results were submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Food and Drug Administration's response was: "...Based on this, the FDA recognizes that aloe vera ointment does have the ability to regenerate skin tissue."

At this point, there is a consensus on the use of aloe vera to treat X-ray and radiation lesions. Radioactive burns, especially those related to nuclear leaks, are the focus of concern for the government and medical community. Radiation burns have a short onset period and a long latent period, and the most representative symptom is cancer. So it's no surprise that it has become the focus of everyone's attention.