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Aloe
Mar 19, 2011 12:59:19 GMT -5
Post by Karen on Mar 19, 2011 12:59:19 GMT -5
My mom used to use aloe for something, I don't remember what, but she swore by it. I think she used a liquid form though? That's probably not much help! Perhaps try it out, see if things get better?
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Aloe
Mar 19, 2011 13:01:04 GMT -5
Post by hellsbells on Mar 19, 2011 13:01:04 GMT -5
The juice is often used to relieve sunburn and skin irritation. Figures that if topical application can be used for that, taking it orally might help calm down inflammation in internal organs?
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Aloe
Mar 19, 2011 13:14:06 GMT -5
Post by pretty on Mar 19, 2011 13:14:06 GMT -5
in my "Natural Physician's Guide to Healing" (2001)here are things listed it's used for: -externally to soothe skin -internally, juice for digestive ailments such as ulcers and IBS. Also arthritis, diabetes, constipation. -Bitter latex, which is derived from the 'rind' is a powerful laxative -In Ayurvedic medicine, the bitter latex is used to expel worms. -then they list side effects which could include allergic skin reactions (rare), too much juice taken internally can cause diarrhea. Overuse of the 'bitter latex' can cause your colon to be 'lazy' (just like over-using anything for constipation). it says: DONT EVER USE THE LATEX FOR CONSTIPATION IF YOU HAVE ANY INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION. -then they list all the uses: Asthma (extract taken internally over 6 months - under an ND care) Burns/Wound healing - gel Canker Sores Diabetes - tests have been run where they give type 2 diabetics aloe vera juice - lowers thier blood sugar and lowered triglycerides. Psoriasis - treat with aloe vera 0.5% cream relieves lesions Ulcers/IBS - juice taken daily. Also a note here about aloe juice possibly killing H. Pylori bacteria, thought to be a cause of some ulcers. Viral infections - there's an antiviral component to Aloe called acemannan which as an injection has neem shown to be effective against feline leukemia (meow!) and has begun to be tested in combination with AZT against AIDS virus - results inconclusive.
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Aloe
Jun 17, 2011 14:48:06 GMT -5
Post by msheathieliz on Jun 17, 2011 14:48:06 GMT -5
I have a gallon of pure aloe juice in my cabinet. I bought it at Trader Joe's for $8. My friend at work said she uses 2 oz with other juice to help her maintain acidity levels within her body. I have also read online that it helps heal the bladder from inflammation. I'm sure it does wonders for other things, too!
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Aloe
Jun 17, 2011 21:26:47 GMT -5
Post by painttheseconds on Jun 17, 2011 21:26:47 GMT -5
I drink organic aloe juice on a regular basis. My acupuncturist recommended it to help calm down my tummy troubles. It also helps keep me regular so I would definitely recommend it to others. It doesn't taste the greatest, but it's tolerable.
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Aloe
Jun 19, 2011 13:37:46 GMT -5
Post by hannahjex on Jun 19, 2011 13:37:46 GMT -5
My mother uses aloe for practically everything. It's a bit of a Panacea in that there's so much stuff it can help with. Thanks for posting the list pretty. The gel from inside the leaf is really great on the big volcanic pimples as well. Growing up we used to have aloe tea every so often to give us a 'wash out'. We also always drink lots of it before holidaying somewhere with mosquitoes and we don't get bitten (don't know how that works, but it works; I assume it's because its so bitter). I don't buy the pre-packaged aloe stuff (I have an aloe plant) so I don't know if results are different with something like packaged aloe juice, which isn't bitter.
Going off on a tangent--does anyone know how the bottled stuff can still be "99.9% pure aloe juice" and not be bitter? I was talking to my sister about this the other day after she bought some and discovered it wasn't bitter and we really don't get it.
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Aloe
Jun 20, 2011 6:06:27 GMT -5
Post by 1234 on Jun 20, 2011 6:06:27 GMT -5
I am fascinated by this. I thought aloe was just that gel that you put on after a sunburn. aloe tea helps with mosquitoes? if so, i'm gonna find some. I'm one of those people whom mosquitoes love. thanks!
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Aloe
Jun 20, 2011 8:10:17 GMT -5
Post by JC on Jun 20, 2011 8:10:17 GMT -5
Whoa that would be cool if it got rid of mosquitoes! I use vanilla extract for mosquito repellent which works quite well! I'm like you, I get eaten alive by mosquitoes. I'll have to experiment with aloe too.
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Aloe
Jun 20, 2011 15:34:28 GMT -5
Post by uncomfortable on Jun 20, 2011 15:34:28 GMT -5
There is an ingest-able gel form that my naturopath had me on for a bout a year. It did an excellent job at calming my stomach down in the mornings, and was also supposed to help with boosting immunity. My naturopath said to make sure I was drinking the gel form and not the juice though. Apparently there is a difference in its effects.
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Aloe
Jun 20, 2011 16:11:54 GMT -5
Post by KSA on Jun 20, 2011 16:11:54 GMT -5
The Opc 3 that I posted about earlier the same girl sells the aloe I am gonna give it a go once I see how I do on the ither stuff.
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Aloe
Dec 17, 2012 22:46:16 GMT -5
Post by itsme on Dec 17, 2012 22:46:16 GMT -5
I am so much into Aloe Vera now-a-day. 1st time I heard about it from my mom and then started reserching online. I've started with the store bought Aloe Juice and was thinking this is great... Now, I even brought few Aloe vera plans on my home and realized that the taste of store bought juice is so different! Cann't agree less with hannahjex when she said- how come the juice from store with not so bitter. I only use the fresh Aloe. But, I do trick my hubby to have the fresh Aloe with store's juice as that doesn't taste as bad as the actual Aloe.
I heard that this can help controlling Endo as well as cleanup the cervix as much as it can from cysts or other similiar inflamations.
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