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Can Aloe Vera Kill Virus?

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

As you will probably know, aloe vera has been used for curing for centuries. However, can it really kill virus?

I found a research on the web yesterday. It is talking about the anti-viral properties of it. In the test, solution of aloe vera is mixed with a number for viruses. They include herpes, chickenpox, rabies, and flu.

It is found that the viruses were killed when mixed with the solution after fifteen minutes. The experiment is conduct in a temperature of 37 degrees C. It is the human body temperature. And this implies that aloe vera can work in our body to kill virus.

Of course this is only one experiment and more experiments will be need in order to confirm all the anti-viral properties of aloe vera. But it gives us an insight about the power of it!

*the above are not meant to be any medical advice, you should consult your doctor for any decision on treatment and medications.

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Basics of Aloe Vera

Friday, March 28th, 2008

For people who are interested in the history and usage of aloe vera, this video is certainly for you. I just found this video in youtube. This video cover some history of aloe vera. You will see from the video that even Cleopatra and Alexander the Great took it. There are also interviews of experts. They explained their views on aloe vera in the video. You will also see how the plants are planted and converted into commercial products.

You will certainly find this video useful!

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Side Effects of Aloe Vera

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

As you may already know, the healing quality has been emphasized for centuries and various cultures use it for medical purpose. However, one may ask if there are any side effects when taking aloe vera. As a matter of fact, side effects rarely occur. As a result, you may not really need to go to your doctor before taking aloe vera products.

However, some people may need to consult their doctors before taking aloe vera. This is because it may not be good for people in some medical condition to take aloe vera. The side effects can be serious in these cases. It is advised that people will intestinal problems should consult their doctors before taking it. Of course it also applies to pregnant women. Yet if you are a fairly healthy person, there should be nothing for you to worry about and you can take the aloe vera products.

As mentioned, the side effects are usually very rare. However, you should still be careful if you are trying to use it for medical purpose. Again, you need to consult your physician or doctor if this is the case. To this end, though it is rare, you may still want to know some of the side effects associated with aloe vera.

First of all, if you are taking aloe vera internally, it may turn your urine to pink or red color. If you overdose it, it may also lead to dehydration and intestinal spasms. As a result, you should stick to the recommended dosage of the aloe vera products.

You may also be suffering from kidney problems if you overdose it. Irregular heart beats can also occur, this is mainly due to the aloe vera can reduce the potassium within your body.

As mentioned, the above will only happen if you overdose. So, you should always remind yourself to stick to the recommended dose otherwise there can be serious problems. This is no point to risk your health while your original idea is to make yourself healthier!

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Can Aloe Vera Help to Maintain Your Blood Glucose Level?

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

The blood glucose level will affect our health. We will have problems such as jitters and headaches if the glucose level is too low. In fact, our body has it own system to regulate the blood sugar level. Insulin will be generated to help to regulate glucose level when it is too high.

Everyone knows the health risk associated with diabetes. Severe cases of diabetes can lead to death. As a matter of fact, diabetes is mainly related to high blood sugar level. And a patient will become more active if the glucose level can be maintained.

In fact, aloe vera can also be used to maintain our blood glucose level. According to studies reported in Journal of Ethnopharmacology and Diabetes Research, aloe vera can even benefit diabetes patients. In a particular study, aloe vera was given to alloxan-diabetic mice orally. And reduction in blood glucose levels were observed during the five day experiment.

In another study performed by Medical Plant Information Centre, faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University in Bangok, 72 diabetic patients, aged between 35 and 60, were randomly assigned to a group with aloe vera treatment and a control group with placebo. The patients with aloe treatment took tablespoon of Aloe vera juice two times a day. The study lasted for 42 days and the blood sugar level was measured once a week.

It is found that there was a significant reduction in blood glucose level for the patients in the treatment group.

As a result, some patients will treat aloe vera as an alternative in maintaining the blood sugar level. Although the studies show a positive results for diabetes patient to take aloe vera, patients should not take it causally. However, a patients should always consult the doctors before taking aloe vera!

*The above are not medical advices of any kind. Readers should consult their doctors or physicians before making any decisions on treatments and medications.

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Will You Consider Drinking Aloe Vera juice Everyday?

Friday, March 21st, 2008

Aloe vera juice has been used for centuries as a kind of healthy drink. In fact, there are a lot of people who drink aloe vera juice in a regular basis. You may what to know the benefits of drinking this juice. Let us discuss about this issue in detail.

Scientists find that aloe vera contains more than 75 nutrients. It can help to ease the problems such as swelling and itching. There are even studies showing that it may help to improve blood circulation!

As a matter of fact, more people are drinking aloe vera juice nowadays. According to people who take the juice regularly, they experience less constipation after drinking the juice in a regular basis. One thing you may not know is that there are even some aloe vera capsules which can have identical function as the juice. Of course you may still stick to the juice if you do not really like the idea of taking capsules.

There are even people who drink aloe vera juice in order to treat IBS. Although there are only a few researches on the healing power of aloe vera juice on IBS, people who take it as remedy to IBS generally agree that it is one of the most effective ways to treat IBS. Of course more studies and researches will be need in order to fully reveal the healing power of it on IBS.

You may want to ask if there will be any side effect if you drink aloe vera on a daily basis. It can be sure that side effects are very rare. However, it is recommended that pregnant women and women who are breast-feeding should stay away from it. If you are in this case and really want to take aloe vera juice, be sure to check and discuss with your doctor before doing so. This is because the body of pregnant women is extremely vulnerable.

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Aloe Vera and Our Digestion System

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

The healing quality of aloe vera has been know for centuries. It is considered one of the best treatment for skin problems such as sunburns and wounds. However, what you may not know that that it is healthy to eat aloe vera. As a matter of fact various cultures adapt it in the diet everyday.

Aloe vera contains more than seventy-five nutrients. Some of them as enzymes and some of the are vitamins. They also include minerals such as zinc and calcium.

You can use aloe vera as a kind of detoxification agent. Some people will even use it as pain reliever. Our digestion system can also be benefited from aloe vera. It can help to ease problems such as constipation and colitis. Besides the benefits to our digestion system. There are also researches which show that it can also be beneficial to our immune systems.

Aloe vera can have a cleansing effect to our digestion system. This is why you may have diarrhea and stomach cramps when it is the first time you take it. There is no doubt that you would not feel comfortable during the cleansing process. And the process will usually last for a week.

If you feel extreme uncomfortable during the cleansing process, you may try to take less aloe vera during this period. And you will only take the normal daily dose after the process. However, you have to bear in mind that you should never stop taking it during the cleansing process. Stop taking it during the process will mean that the are still toxins in your body. Of course you would like to get rid of them since you will be able to digests healthy food more effectively if you can get rid of the toxins.

Aloe vera can be an excellent supplement to our healthy diet since it will help us to digest the healthy food we eat. In this case we will be able to absorb the nutrients of the food more effectively. This will certainly make us healthier.

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Health Benefits of Consuming Aloe Vera

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

More people are using products from Aloe Vera nowadays. In fact, aloe vera has long been used as a medicinal herb. You may probably want to know the health benefits of consuming aloe vera. As a matter of fact a lot of people are using it for skin problems such as acne. There are a lot of beauty products which are made from aloe vera. These include lotions, cream, soaps etc. Some people may even use it to heal burns on the skin.

The first question you may probably ask know is what actually aloe vera is. It is a kind of aloe. One of the characters of it is its thick and fleshy leaves. The aloe vera gel can be extracted from the leaves and it will be used to produces products for skin treatments. Some people may even eat the seeds and leaves of aloe vera.

So, it comes to the most important question. What are the Health Benefits of Consuming Aloe Vera? Scientists find that it contains about 75 nutrients. According to researches, the gel extracted from the leaves can be added as an ingredient of drinks and it can have positive effect on our digestive system. As discussed, it can also help to heal wounds and acne. There are also people who use aloe vera gel to stop hair loss.

Apart from the above, some studies reported that it can help in the prevention of diabetes and cancer. However, more researches will be needed in order to have a solid scientific base for this.

Although there are a lot of Health Benefits of Consuming Aloe Vera, it is suggested that pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult the doctor before taking aloe vera products. This is also true for diabetes patients. They should not take these products before discussing with their doctors.

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Aloe Vera: Acne Treatment

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

Aloe vera has been used for medical purposes for centuries. It has long been know that it can be something effective for acne treatment. In fact, it can even use to heal burns and wounds on skin. When acne treatment is considered, it can even be consider an immune booster!

Aloe vera gel can be used to treat acne. In most cases soaps containing the gel will be used. It is suggested that it the soaps have to be used twice everyday. There are even some cream which contains aloe vera gel. It can be applied on the infect areas. As a matter of fact, acne cannot be cure with this method but the symptoms of it will decrease when aloe vera is constantly applied.

If you would like to remove the excess oil on your face, you can also use aloe vera. In this case it will usually in the form of liquid. Again, you will wash your fact with the soaps discussed previously. Then you will also apply the aloe vera cream on your face. As you may probably be well aware, the excess oil on the skin, especially on the facial skin, can be a cause of acne. The possibility of having acne will be lower if you can remove the excess oil.

You may also be interested in the history of using aloe vera for medical purpose. In fact, the use of it for healing skin or hair damages can be dated back to 74 B.C in Greece. It is really an ancient kind of medication. Yet modern medical also reinforces the healing properties of it.

The first report on the medical quality of aloe vera was published in 1935. In the report, it is said that it can be effective for healing the skin of patients who are burnt. After that, there were even more studies on the medical quality (such as the quality on treating acne) of it. And more researches and findings are reported everyday.

Lastly, you can apply aloe vera on your skin with confidence, there is no know side effect. However, you should stop using it for your acne treatment if there is any irritation after applying it.

There are no known side effects to using aloe vera externally. If any irritation occurs simply discontinue use.

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Use Aloe Vera Gel to Stop Hair Loss

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Hair loss can be a very severe problem to some people. As a matter of fact most men in their middle ages are suffering from this problem. There are also various studies and researches on the medical treatment of the problem. It is shown from these researches that using aloe vera gel to stop hair loss can be beneficial.

First of all, you may want to know what aloe vera really is. It is a kind of plant under the umbrella of Asphodelaceae family. It can be found in various parts of the world. It has been used for the health of hair and prevention of hair loss for centuries.

In fact, aloe vera is shown to be beneficial to keep hair healthy. It can help to heal the hair if there are any damages. It also acts as an agent of balancing the PH level of hair. As discussed, it is certainly a good idea to use aloe vera gel to stop hair loss. And probably the most important benefit of aloe vera to our hair is that it possesses the ability of reducing seborrhoea.

You may be curious what seborrhoea is. When sebaceous secretion and dirt on your hair are combined. Scales will be form on the head skin and the will prevent the nutrition of hair. Regarding the causes of seborrhoea, it can be due to various reasons. Things such as stress and pollutions can be the cause of it. And if is really severe, seborrhoea can lead to baldness!

If you are going for the idea of using aloe vera gel to stop hair loss, you have to remember that you need to use it twice a day. In most cases you will need to do it for a few months. Besides the treatment, you should also try your best to keep your hair clean and dry before applying the aloe vera.

On the other hand, if you would like to make your hair thinner, you can use it two to three times a week. Aloe Vera will certainly help!

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