Why every household should have a Medical Aloe Vera Plant in it

Carol Sevy

I heard that aloe vera will make me beautiful! I want 10 plants please!I am going to emphasis on skin, hair, and air. Though there are many benefits of having an aloe vera plant in your home.

In the article, “What are the benefits of aloe vera?” by Joe Leech he lists 8 benefits.

1. Contains healthful plant compounds. …
2. Antioxidant and antibacterial properties. …
3. Accelerates the healing of burns. …
4. Reduces dental plaque. …
5. Helps treat canker sores. …
6. Reduces constipation. …
7. May improve skin and prevent wrinkles. …
8. Lowers blood sugar levels.

Julie Knapp in an article 5 house plants for improving indoor air quality aloe vera is on the list as an easy-to-grow, sun-loving succulent that helps clear formaldehyde and benzene, which can be a byproduct of chemical-based cleaners, hair products, perfumes and paints. Beyond its air-clearing abilities, the gel inside an aloe plant can help heal cuts and burns.

Daniele Dresden in “Benefits of Aloe Vera for hair,” advocates of using aloe era for hair health. It is plentiful of vitamins, minerals, and other ingredients linked to hair growth. One of the earliest written mention of aloe Vera’s curative effects dates to 2100 BC. The benefits of Aloe Vera may partially have explained by its makeup. It contains 75 active ingredients, including vitamins A, C, E, B12, and choline.

Aloe vera is thought to work chiefly because of its contents, which include:

1. vitamins
2. essential amino acids
3. minerals, such a copper and zinc, which are important for hair growth
4. plant steroids
5. fatty acids

1.  When I heard this, I went right to YouTube! I did just as demonstrate and piled the Aloe Vera on my hair. It felt great, then I noticed my hair looked pink. I said to myself that it was the lighting. Then people started asking me if I dyed my hair pink. No, I had no, but I was thinking of a blue streak.   My light hair showed the oxidization from the raw aloe, but it felt great!

Can aloe vera help with acne?

By Jenna Fletcher

Research shows that aloe vera has certain characteristics that may make it effective in fighting acne.

1. Make masks with lemon juice, cinnamon, honey, and tea tree oil.

2. Aloe Vera and tea tree oil are one of my favorites. I was visiting a nurse friend of mine and she told me to take After son and Melaleuca tea tree oil with me. We were going on a vacation to a sunny location in the early spring. Being from Idaho the family did not use to the sun.  My light-haired fair skinned son-in-law was burnt badly. He was dehydrated and miserable. I used an aloe Vera based after sun combined with a drop of Melaleuca oil or tea tree oil on his burned skin. Within minutes he was ready to go party with the family. It was astonishing.

Research published in 2017 shows that tea tree oil gels and face washes may be effective for treating mild to moderate acne.

Aloe vera spray

1.Spraying the skin with a diluted aloe vera solution can help hydrate skin without causing extra oil production or shine.

2.Coconut oil, sugar, and aloe vera scrub

Many over-the-counter exfoliants contain chemicals. A person who wishes to avoid chemicals can make their own scrub, using a combination of coconut oil, sugar, and aloe vera.

3. Creams

Aloe vera is a common ingredient in many over-the-counter acne creams. People can find out which products contain aloe vera by looking at the active ingredients listed on the label.

Risks

An allergic reaction to topical aloe vera is uncommon. However, there is some evidence that drinking aloe vera may cause harm.

 Takeaway

Aloe vera is a relatively safe and potentially effective way to treat and prevent acne.

 Can Aloe Vera treat psoriasis?

By Lana Burgess

Psoriasis causes painful and uncomfortable patches of inflamed skin. Sometimes these patches can crack and bleed.

                  1.If psoriasis starts to affect people’s joints, it is called psoriatic arthritis. Psoriatic arthritis can cause a person’s joints to become swollen, stiff, and painful.

2.Aloe vera is a type of succulent with gel-filled leaves. Applying pure aloe vera gel to psoriatic skin patches may have a soothing effect, reduce inflammation, and improve hydration. It may also be beneficial for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis.

Reviewed by Deborah Weatherspoon, PhD, RN, CRNA

Conclusion-

Aloe Vera brings me happiness just having it in my home. I enjoy the bright colored containers. I love to watch them grow and have babies and I use the leaves on a regular basis for my hair and skin needs. They are easy to care for. The worst thing you can do is water them too often! Succulents are the rage, why not have an aloe vera plant that is useful?