This plant was raised by her grandmother, many homes have it now.
Many plants have useful properties. Especially appreciated aloe (century plant). The amazing healing abilities of this plant is still not fully understood, but it is useful to grow in every home.
Spiky green fleshy stems in pots — many familiar from childhood picture. This plant was raised by her grandmother, many homes have it now. Care agave simple. Aloe or agave called the doctor’s office and used as a remedy in many diseases.
Healing properties of aloe Vera
This plant has a rich chemical composition, which explains the beneficial properties of aloe. Aloe juice contains mineral salts, vitamin C, and rich in B vitamins, vitamins A and E, amino acids, and it has tannins, carotenoids, flavonoids, enzymes.
Aloe penetrates well into tissue and acts as a pain reliever, at the site of application. It also has antibacterial properties when applied to the skin and mucous membranes for hours, so effective against pathogenic bacteria and microorganisms. Aloe Vera juice – an indispensable tool for tonsillitis, pharyngitis, stomatitis, and any inflammation of the mouth.
According to the results of current research published scientific articles in which it is alleged that aloe Vera juice kills viruses in high concentration at the site of application.
Useful properties of aloe Vera allow to use the plant as an anti-inflammatory – they treat ulcers, cuts, wounds, burns. In addition to analgesic action, the century plant also reduces bleeding time and stimulates the metabolism in cells, causing tissue regeneration. The inflammatory process slows down, skin starts to recover and the ulcer is delayed.
Al reduces itching, has anti-allergic effect. The crushed leaves of the agave added to homemade poultice for the treatment of eczema, dermatitis, allergic manifestations on the skin.
Leaf juice aloe Vera is widely used to treat problems of the gastrointestinal tract for the treatment of stomach ulcers, gastritis, disorders of the outflow of bile. Useful properties of aloe Vera include laxative and diuretic effects, the ability to increase the secretion of digestive glands, facilitate the elaboration of bile, improve appetite.
Medicine has long used this valuable plant. Aloe Vera juice is part of many drugs. The beneficial properties of the aloe used in the treatment of anemia — juice is added in syrups containing iron, because it promotes better absorption of iron. Ointments, possessing wound-healing effect, you can apply with eczema, hard-to-heal sores and wounds, cuts, etc.
Aloe Vera is used in cases of intensive antibiotic treatment – drugs are toxic and beneficial properties of aloe Vera help to minimize the harmful effects on the body.
The introduction of the extract or an aqueous solution is indicated for the treatment of pneumonia, abscesses and other inflammatory diseases. Aloe Vera juice is used for inhalation for the treatment of diseases of the bronchi.
Scarlet beauty
Aloe is widely used in cosmetology. The juice of the agave nourishes skin with nutritious components, unclogs pores, accelerates the regeneration of damaged tissues. The skin becomes firmer, toned, elastic.
Aloe extract is added to the proceeds from sunburn, and in drugs intended for the regeneration of burnt skin.
Many cosmetic companies produce scrubs, cleansing and cooling gels for gentle skin lotion for removing cosmetics, having in its composition aloe extract.
The century plant have long been used for beauty hair. Aloe accelerates hair growth, it can be found in many shampoos and revitalizing conditioners, masks for combating dandruff and dry scalp.
How to use aloe at home
It is best to use fresh aloe juice. To grow agave at home is not difficult, it is absolutely undemanding plant. It is very convenient at any time you can prepare the right tool to use medicinal properties of plants. For treatment, take a plant that is at least 3 years or even older. Before harvesting the leaves of the plant during the week not water.
Cut off the leaves of this unique plant in any season. They need to tear in the lower part of the stem and immediately to use, because after three hours of useful properties of aloe Vera will be lost.
Aloe Vera juice can be extracted by squeezing it out of the sheet with your hands. If you need the pulp, you can remove the skin and mash the fleshy part of the leaf and juice together. The most useful thing to use, but you can keep in the fridge.
Storage the leaves should be crushed, pour cooled boiled water in proportion 1 to 3 and mix. A container of agave leaves to cover the lid, and removed to a dark place – an hour and a half of the obtained fluid to three times to filter through cheesecloth. Aloe Vera juice is poured into a glass jar or bottle, keep in fridge and use for outdoor applications. It will retain the beneficial properties of aloe Vera for two weeks. The tincture of the agave is cooked in alcohol or vodka (1:2) in a warm room for 10 days, stirring occasionally.
