Aloe Vera is a plant that has thick, shrubby, pointy leaves with a gel-like substance inside. It has been cultivated for its soothing gel for thousands of years and found all over the world. Many people, like myself, even grow their own.
The ancestor of all my Aloe Vera plants bloomed at about 5 years of age!
I was gifted an Aloe Vera plant about 5 years ago, by a neighbor. I potted the plant and started taking care of it. Less than a year later, I had to travel out of town for some months and asked a friend to keep an eye on my Aloe for me. Since Aloe Vera doesn't require watering that often, I told my friend to water it once a month.
I was beginning to like the plant and even bought one and was taking care of it where I stayed with my brother's family those months I was away.
After about six months, I came back to town. Unfortunately, my Aloe was left in direct sunlight for long and wasn't watered for several months. I met an almost dead Aloe Vera. I was very sad. I first moved it out of direct sunlight and started nurturing it back to life.
My Aloe Vera responded well to my care and rewarded me with many babies. It is such a fruitful plant! I now have a garden full of beautiful Aloe Vera plants.
I have even started the business of selling Aloe Vera! So, If you need yourself some Aloe Vera plants, hit me up!
I developed this profound love for Aloe Vera which prompted me to learn more about this unique plant.
I found out that there are hundreds of Aloe plants, but only Aloe Vera has the power to treat you both inside and outside. The only edible type of Aloe is Aloe Vera.
Aloe Vera is high in vitamins C and E, which keep your skin looking young and healthy. Several studies show that Aloe Vera is useful for weight loss. Aloe Vera moisturises and hydrates your hair.
Here are some uses of aloe vera for skin and hair:
Benefits of Aloe Vera For Skin
Aloe vera has many applications, including as a skin and facial moisturiser. Since the skin requires its own nutrition, Aloe Vera can treat, exfoliate, restore, reveal, and provide continual, remarkable nutrition to the human skin when formulated into a correctly formulated personal care products. Organic aloe vera gel has a slimy texture, but once applied to the skin, it has a soothing and cooling effect.
This is why Ayurveda considers aloe vera to be a "miracle plant" for its ability to heal all sorts of skin ailments, from dryness to severe burns. For those with acne, Aloe Vera can be a welcome relief. Helpful for mild cleansing, it also has antimicrobial properties that eliminate acne-causing bacteria without irritating the skin. It has antibacterial properties and can prevent infection.
There are polysaccharides and gibberellins in aloe vera. These aid in cellular renewal and also lessen swelling and redness. It's astringent properties help tighten skin and close pores, allowing for easier removal of excess oil and dirt. Flaws on the face fade away thanks to its ability to stimulate new skin cell growth, calm redness, and combat inflammation. Stretch marks, as well as scars left by acne, respond well to this natural remedy.
Benefits of Aloe Vera on Hair
Proteolytic enzymes, found in aloe vera, help renew damaged scalp skin. It's a fantastic conditioner that will leave your hair soft and shiny.
As a bonus, it also conditions your hair and prevents your scalp from itching.
The amino acids, oxygen, carbon, and trace amounts of hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulphur make up keratin, the hair's primary protein. Because of its similar chemical composition to keratin, Aloe Vera revitalises the hair with its own nutrients, making it more elastic and protecting it from breakage.
The benefits of Aloe Vera gel extend beyond the skin and the hair. Aloe Vera juice, made by blending the plant with water, is highly nutritious. The following are a few of them:
1. Could reduce the severity of Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may be helped by drinking aloe vera juice. Inflammation of the intestines is at the root of this condition's painful symptoms. Studies have found that aloe gel reduces inflammation. Participants who drank aloe vera juice for IBS reported a reduction in symptoms. Nutritional research, however, needs to be expanded upon.
2. Reduces acid reflux
Heartburn is a painful condition caused by stomach acid rising into the oesophagus from the stomach. Symptoms of heartburn can be alleviated by drinking aloe vera juice, according to a recent study, and it has no negative side effects.
3. Relieves Constipation
A number of compounds in aloe vera juice have been identified as laxatives. Constipation sufferers may benefit from drinking aloe vera juice, despite the fact that healthy individuals who consume the juice are not at risk for gastrointestinal distress.
4. Aloe vera juice has some health benefits because of the nutrients it contains. The aloe vera plant contains the yellow-red pigment beta-carotene. It has antioxidant properties that may be beneficial to the health of the eyes, specifically the retina and cornea.
Antioxidants like those found in aloe vera juice are effective against harmful free radicals. This reduces your body's oxidative stress and consequently lowers your risk of developing serious diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.
Calcium, Folic acid, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Magnesium can all be found in high concentrations in aloe vera juice.
Magnesium, found in abundance in aloe vera juice, is required for proper nerve and muscle function. Magnesium aids in the regulation of blood pressure as well as more than 300 other enzyme reactions in the body. Additionally, it aids in maintaining a healthy heartbeat.
Procedure for Making Aloe Vera Juice
Juice extracted from aloe vera plants is widely available in grocery stores. It is commonly sold in bottled form and is thinned out with water before being packaged.
DIY Aloe Vera juice has the added benefit of being completely natural, so it's worth considering.
Remove the sharp ends from an Aloe Vera plant. Set it aside for a while or give it a good rinsing to get rid of the yellow fluid.
The gel can then be removed by carefully slicing off the skin on the flat side of the leaf and scraping it out with a spoon. Once the gel has been extracted, it should be stored in the refrigerator unless it will be used right away. The plant's edible part is this gel. Make sure the plant has had the skin completely stripped away. There's a bitter, off-putting taste from the skin. For more thorough removal, you can rinse the gel off under running water.
Blend the gel in a blender when you're ready to use it. You can adjust the thickness by adding water while blending or after it has been blended. The end product is a drink with a crisp, clean flavour.
Here are a few suggestions for incorporating Aloe Vera juice into your daily diet:
• Consume the juice on its own.
• Add some aloe vera juice to your lemonade.
• Blend some aloe vera juice into your smoothie.
• Aloe vera juice can be used in place of other juices in cocktails.
I will be sharing other healthy uses of Aloe Vera in subsequent articles.
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