Top 13 Home Remedies Using Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera (Aloe Vera Barbadensis) is a very succulent plant, green in color, with a clear white gel inside. It is said to be endowed with miraculous healing powers. Traditionally, it was used for various skin conditions and as a laxative. When used internally, it acts as a general tonic, cleanser and detoxifier.

Externally it is used to cure minor burns, sunburn, eczema, psoriasis, cuts, insect bites and for skin care the spiky, green gem has a rich history of various cultures and personalities Like Cleopatra who applied the gel to her body as part of her beauty regimen, the ancient Greeks who used it to cure everything from baldness to insomnia to the Native Americans who called aloe vera the “Wand of the Heaven.”

Aloe Vera, also known as Cape Aloe, is a succulent, short-stemmed plant with thick leaves that look like a Cactus plant. Aloe Vera has been used for hundreds of years for its medicinal benefits, and modern research is now verifying many of its healing properties. The secret of its magic lies in its high concentration of nutrients and vital substances that include water, vitamins (A, B, C, and E), more than 20 minerals, Fatty Acids, Salicylic Acid, Lignin, Saponins and Amino Acids.

1) Acne:

The wonderful components of Aloe Vera have cleansing and anti-septic properties which act powerfully against bacteria, viruses, fungi and yeasts. As a result, Aloe Vera is considered a great cure for acne and for maintaining a glowing and fresh complexion.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 tablespoon of Aloe Vera gel
• 1 tablespoon of seaweed (kelp powder)
• 1/2 tablespoon of honey (raw honey)

Procedure:

• Mix all the ingredients together, and let the mixture sit for 10 minutes.
• Wash your face with soap and water, and dry it with a towel.
• Now apply the Aloe Vera mask mixture over your face (be sure to avoid your eyes).
• Leave the mask on for 15 minutes, and then rinse it off with lukewarm water only (no soap).
• Use this mask 2 to 3 times per week as part of your regular skin care program to enjoy glowing, acne-free skin.

2) Baby Feet Soft:

Make feet baby soft with an exfoliating foot mask by mixing together a half cup of oatmeal, a half cup of corn meal, four tbsp. of aloe vera gel and a half cup of unscented body lotion.

3) Constipation:

Aloe Vera is known to act as an effective laxative when taken internally, resulting in bowel movements which help restore a healthy balance of good bacteria in the colon.

• Mix 2 tablespoons of pure aloe vera gel into a glass of apple juice or cranberry juice.
• Drink this once a day for 5 days, either in the morning or before going to bed.

4) Aloe Vera for Sunburn:

Aloe vera has a gel or juice like portion with soothing qualities that are widely used for treating burns as anti-bacterial. Using aloe for sunburn has become more popular home remedy in these days. But make sure that it should not be used for treating severe burns and you have to check with your doctor, if you’re suffering from severe sunburn.

5) Wet Cough:

Two teaspoons of pulp fried in ½ teaspoon of ghee to which ½ teaspoon of sugar is added can be consumed to help cure a wet cough

6) Removing Corns:

Aloe vera gel is also effective in preventing and removing corns as it contains salicylic acid. It is also anti bacterial in nature. Apply the gel twice a day to get rid of corns.

7) Improve Eye Sight:

Take the pulp of Aloe Vera and add alum, put them in a thin cloth and hang over a vessel. Collect the water that drips from the cloth. This water can be applied over the eyes. It cures redness, itching and improves eyesight.

8) Rougher Patches:

For rougher patches mix together an organic salt skin scrub using two cups of sea salt, one cup of aloe vera, one cup of organic coconut oil and two tbsp. of local, organic honey.

9) Anti-ageing Agent:

Aloe vera is great in removing the wrinkles and tightening the skin to restore a youthful look. Cleopatra was believed to use aloe vera daily as part of her beauty regimen.

10) Hair Conditioner:

Aloe vera is an excellent natural hair conditioner. You can add its gel to your conditioner for extra moisture. There are many hair masks and packs that you can make using this herb.

11) Weight Loss:

Aloe Vera has been found to both reduce and stabilize the body mass index by stimulating the metabolic rate in our liver cells so that we burn more energy. Therefore, a suggested natural weight loss remedy is to drink 4 ounces of Aloe Vera juice daily and combine this with a 20-minute exercise routine 3 to 5 times per week.

12) PH Balance:

Aloe Vera maintains the pH balance of the scalp and hair by giving it moisture. As the hair follicles are able to retain the moisture, the hair loses dryness and frizzy texture to become soft and smooth.

13) Stabilizes Blood Sugar Level:

Aloe vera juice can lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes by stabilizing blood sugar level and reducing triglycerides. For best results, drink aloe vera juice regularly for three months to see a significant drop in fasting blood sugar levels.

Side effects of aloe vera juice:

• As aloe juice may lower blood sugar, careful monitoring of blood sugar is recommended for diabetic individuals currently on blood sugar lowering medicine.

• Abdominal cramps and diarrhea have been reported with oral use of aloe Vera.

• Diarrhea, caused by the laxative effect of oral aloe Vera, can decrease the absorption of many drugs.