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Aloe vera is not only an ornamental plant, but above all a plant with extraordinarily healing and restorative properties. It is easily available and fairly undemanding to care for. Few plants can bring you so many valuable benefits for your health. Therefore it is good to know the ways it can be used and everything you can obtain from it.
Gel aloe vera
If you grow aloe vera in home conditions and keep it in reserve in case quick first aid is needed, you may not have used its benefits yet, which means you probably do not know how to obtain the necessary material from it. The only thing you need to do is squeeze out the interior from 2–3 year old leaves. You can apply the gel immediately to the affected area or make juice from it. The gel produced from the bitter green rind can be used both for health and cosmetic purposes. If you read the ingredient lists on some cosmetic products, you will be convinced that aloe vera appears in the vast majority. You can make:
- creams
- facial and hair masks
- soaps
- lip balms
- sunscreens or cleansing products
- hair conditioners
- anti-hair-loss shampoos
External use of aloe vera
It would be a shame if you kept this gift from Africa at home just as an ornament. The beneficial effects of aloe vera can be used both on the body and inside the body. If you decide to use the precious interior of aloe vera on the surface of the body, you do not have to be afraid of adverse reactions or skimp on amounts, unless you are overtly allergic. You can apply it to acne and small skin blemishes, it reduces the occurrence of rashes and other skin abnormalities, helps heal burns, soothes irritation, insect bites or itching, hydrates the skin, fills in fine wrinkles, heals open wounds, acts as a hair conditioner or an anti-hair-loss shampoo and creates a perfect shaving gel.
Internal use of aloe vera
Just as you don’t have to be afraid of external use, you also need not worry about the internal use of aloe vera gel. Its healing effects will help you boost immunity, regulate blood sugar levels, prevent digestive disorders such as bloating, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome or ulcerative colitis, reduce heartburn and prevent digestive issues, improve heart function and blood quality, maintain healthy gums, reduce the risk of developing arthritis, strengthen the urinary system and support the production of white blood cells.
Care for aloe vera
If all this information has convinced you to buy aloe vera, it’s worth knowing how to care for the plant. It’s great that aloe vera does not have very high demands; it just needs plenty of sunlight and a little water. So the best thing to do is place it on a windowsill and water it now and then. By following these simple rules you will keep a 100% natural and ecological product at home to address all health and cosmetic ailments.
