GET RID OF GREEN PART OF THE PLANT AND USE THE WHITE COLOR PULP ON SKIN AND HAIR. YOU CAN MIX LITTELE BIT TURMERIC TO THE PULP OF ALOE VERA
2006-11-19 17:53:48
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answered by rajan naidu 7
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Aloe Vera is great for your skin! Very soothing when it's irritated or burned.
I always kept a large aloe vera plant next to the bar-b-que in case of accidents.
I also managed a team of 50 young people, & the guys hated to shave & wear ties. The dress standard was that all guys had to be clean shaven & in business attire every day (the corporate rule, not mine).
When my 'boys' turned up for work unshaven, I'd hand them a disposable razor & send them to the bathroom to clean up. Invariably they'd break out in a shaving rash, & so I'd treat them with the trusty aloe vera plant on my desk.
Aloe is great for healing cuts, abrasions & any skin wound.
You can buy aloe juice for drinking as well.
Sorry, I don't know about hair care.
2006-11-20 01:12:46
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answered by Chencha 3
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Aloe species are frequently cultivated as ornamental plants both in gardens and in pots. Many Aloe species are highly decorative and are valued by collectors of succulents. Some species, in particular Aloe vera are purported to have medicinal properties.
Other use of Aloes include their role in alternative medicines (see Herbalism) and in home first aid. Both the translucent inner pulp as well as the resinous yellow exudate from wounding the Aloe plant is used externally to relieve skin discomforts and internally as a laxative. To date, some research has shown that Aloe vera produces positive medicinal benefits for healing damaged skin. Conversely, other research suggests Aloe vera can negatively effect healing (Vogler and Ernst, 1999).
Some Aloe species have also been used for human consumption. For example, drinks made from or containing chunks of aloe pulp are popular in Asia as commercial beverages and as a tea additive; this is notably true in Korea.
External uses
Various extracts of Aloe vera are frequently used in herbal medicine and by cosmetic companies.
Internal uses
Aloe contains a number of medicinal substances used as a purgative. The medicinal substance is produced from various species of aloe, such as A. vera, A. vulgaris, A. socotrina, A. chinensis, and A. perryi. Several kinds of aloes are commercially available: Barbadoes, Socotrine, Hepatic, Indian, and Cape aloes. Barbadoes and Socotrine are the varieties most commonly used for curative purposes [citation needed].
Aloes is the expressed juice of the leaves of the plant. When the leaves are cut, the juice that flows out is collected and evaporated. After the juice has been removed, the leaves are sometimes boiled to yield an inferior kind of aloes. The juice of the leaves of certain species, e.g. Aloe venenosa, is poisonous.
There have been very few properly conducted studies about possible benefits of aloe gel taken internally. One study found improved wound healing in mice. Another found a positive effect of lowering risk factors in patients with heart disease. Some research has shown decreasing fasting blood sugar in diabetic animals given aloe [1]. None of these studies can be considered to be definitive, and there are many false advertising claims for aloe.
Aloe has been marketed as a remedy for coughs, wounds, ulcers, gastritis, diabetes, cancer, headaches, arthritis, immune-system deficiencies, and many other conditions when taken internally. However, these uses are unsubstantiated; the only substantiated internal use is as a laxative. Furthermore, there is evidence of significant adverse side effects (see for example this paper). Genotoxicity studies show that aloe-containing laxatives pose cancer risk to humans when used as directed[2]. Consult your doctor when contemplating taking Aloe internally. Avoid use during pregnancy because the anthraquinone glycosides are strongly purgative. High doses of the leaves can cause vomiting.
2006-11-20 01:11:10
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answered by ? 2
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not sure about hair but... aloe gel is great in aussie after youve been to the beach... its great for sunburn you can drink it too n its lovely s2 you dont have to use the bottle aloe if you have the plant cut the top skin n the spikes with a knife den just smear it on your face =]
2006-11-20 01:19:18
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answered by Anonymous
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I think you mean Aloe Vera.
By drinking it, there are benefits.
For more information on its benefits if you click the first result when you Google it.
2006-11-20 01:12:28
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answered by Anonymous
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~break off a stem and rub the goo on your hair and rinse, put it on burns and other skin irritations~
2006-11-20 02:09:57
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answered by pattiwish 4
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