What to do with aloe vera leaves. Aloe arborescens (Agave)

There are many plants whose properties amaze and surprise. Aloe is one of these; it has long been considered a symbol of health and longevity. How to use such a plant to get the maximum benefit?

What kind of plant is this?

Africa is considered the homeland of aloe, but today you can find it literally everywhere, since many people grow it at home in pots. It looks like a small bush with many long, dense and fleshy leaves with spines on the sides (although there are different types, each of them has its own characteristics).

Name of aloe s Arabic literally translated as “bitter”, and the plant received it precisely for its characteristic taste.

But even the bitterness did not scare people away, and they decided to try aloe in action, and they did it for good reason. Even Hippocrates appreciated this plant and advised many of his patients to use it.

To this day, the leaves and pulp are used to prepare all kinds of remedies for the prevention and treatment of a wide variety of diseases. Made from pulp and various cosmetical tools. And in some countries, leaves are added to salads and other dishes. This is such a versatile plant.

Compound

The composition of aloe is truly unique and incredibly rich. This is what is included here: anthraquinone, saccharides, phytoncides, resins, enzymes, sterols, resins, essential oils, organic acids, vitamins B6, B1, B2, C, A, E, zinc, iron, potassium, copper, sodium, calcium, chromium, magnesium, manganese and much more.

Benefits of the plant

Let us list the unique beneficial properties of aloe that make its use effective and useful for a variety of purposes and areas:

1. Aloe leaves have long been applied to wounds, burns and ulcers. And this is not without reason, because such a plant has wound-healing, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. In addition, using aloe can dull pain.
2. The plant has an antibacterial effect and can fight some species pathogenic microorganisms, such as streptococci, staphylococci, as well as pathogens of dysentery and diphtheria. It is also worth noting the antifungal effect.
3. Aloe is very beneficial for digestive system: it stimulates intestinal motility, accelerates food digestion, and increases appetite. And some use the plant for treatment peptic ulcer(remember the healing wound-healing effect).
4. This plant is widely used to treat diseases of the oral cavity and upper respiratory tract. For example, you can cure a runny nose by dropping juice into your nose, or a sore throat by rinsing. Also, unpleasant diseases such as stomatitis or periodontitis can be treated with aloe.
5. This is an excellent general strengthening remedy that can be used during rehabilitation after suffering severe and serious illnesses or after operations. It is advisable to use aloe when exhausted.
6. The plant is good for the immune system, as it contains vitamin C, without which normal and correct work immune system.
7. The phytoncides included in the composition are volatile substances that can fight viruses. So aloe - effective remedy prevention and treatment of viral infections.
8. Scientists have proven that when regular use Plants taken internally can lower blood sugar levels.
9. If you consume aloe, you can prevent the development of anemia and even improve the condition if such a disease already exists.
10. The substances that make up the plant, firstly, strengthen the walls of blood vessels, and secondly, they have a positive effect on the process of hematopoiesis. Thanks to this, blood circulation and blood supply to all tissues and organs are significantly improved, which improves the functioning of the entire body as a whole.
11. Aloe can also be used for some gynecological problems and diseases.
12. Regular use helps normalize and speed up metabolic processes, which, in turn, allows you to control and reduce weight. So aloe can also be used for weight loss purposes.

Harm and contraindications

Like any plant, aloe has some contraindications:

• Digestive disorders, some diseases of the digestive system (only when consumed orally).
• Oncological diseases (such a plant accelerates almost all processes in the body, so that the growth of cancer cells can begin).
• Epilepsy.
• You should be careful during pregnancy, especially in its early stages (there is a risk of miscarriage).
• Hypertensive patients should also exercise caution when ingesting it.
• You should not take risks with any bleeding, or if you are prone to it.

It is worth noting that allergic reactions may occur. And if it is abused and exceeds the recommended dosage, diarrhea may begin.

How to use?

Aloe can be used in a wide variety of applications. As already noted, in some countries it is even used in cooking, but for us this is not very common. But other areas of application are available.

Prevention and treatment of diseases

It is worth noting that for cooking various means It is best to use the fleshiest lower leaves. And if the plant is not watered for several days, and then the leaves are placed in the refrigerator, then all the substances are activated, which will make the use of the plant more effective.

We offer several recipes:

• Some decide to get injections. But for injections, not ordinary aloe juice is used, but a special solution based on this plant in ampoules. Only a specialist can give injections, and they are effective for diseases of the digestive system, eyes, respiratory system, as well as for purulent inflammation.
• Prepare aloe juice. To do this, pick the lower leaves, put them in the refrigerator for a week, then chop them finely, put them in cheesecloth and squeeze out all the liquid. The prepared juice can be used for instillation into the nose for a runny nose, for treating wounds and burns, for rinsing in the treatment of sore throat (in this case, you need to dilute the juice with water in a 1:1 ratio).
• Great for colds and various infections alcohol tincture. To prepare it, pick an aloe leaf, crush it or cut it and pour 100 milliliters of vodka or alcohol diluted with water (in a 1:1 ratio). Send the container to a dark, cool place for a week or two, then strain and take a teaspoon three times a day after meals with water.
• For stomach ulcers or to improve digestion for two to three weeks, take a teaspoon half an hour before meals three times a day.
• If you want to strengthen your immune system, then prepare this effective home remedy: take an aloe leaf, grind it in a blender or mince it, add a tablespoon of honey and leave the mixture for a day. Take a tablespoon in the morning and evening after meals.
• To treat cough, you can use a mixture of onion and aloe juices. Grind an aloe leaf and ¼ onion, squeeze the juice through gauze and take it three times a day, a teaspoon after meals.

Cosmetology

There are many variety of recipes effective cosmetics:

• Hair mask (especially for weak and thin hair). Mix one tablespoon of natural honey, castor or burdock oil and aloe juice. Apply the resulting composition first to the root zone, rubbing the mixture into the scalp, and then distribute over the entire length. Leave for an hour, you can wrap your head in a towel (after wrapping it with film). Later specified time wash your hair. Such masks with honey help strengthen hair when used regularly.
• Face mask against wrinkles and sagging skin. Grind the aloe leaf, mix the resulting pulp with one tablespoon of olive oil. Apply the composition to the skin of the face and leave it there for half an hour, and then wash with warm water.
• At acne You can wash your face with aloe juice mixed with vodka or water (if sensitive skin) or wipe problem areas with a cotton pad soaked in juice. In this case, lotions and compresses also help.
• If your skin is dry, mix aloe juice with sour cream and apply it all to your face for half an hour, then rinse.

Let the unique properties of aloe help you stay healthy and beautiful!

Aloe arborescens Mill.
Asphodelaceae family - Asphodelaceae.
Common name: agave, rannik, scarlet, doctor.

Description

Evergreen perennial up to 4 m high. The roots are fibrous, highly branched. The stem is erect, branched, abundantly covered with alternately arranged leaves. The leaves are greenish-gray, smooth, matte, succulent, sessile, linear-lanceolate with a pointed apex, spiny-sharply toothed at the edges. The flowers are large, pale orange, bell-shaped, tubular, collected in an inflorescence - a raceme. The fruit is a blunt, triangular, almost cylindrical capsule. The seeds are numerous, grayish-black, unevenly triangular. It propagates vegetatively by rooting pups and shoot tips.

Spreading

Aloe is a drought-resistant plant native to semi-desert regions of Africa and India. In our country, aloe is grown as a medicinal plant in the Caucasus, Crimea and Central Asia, and is also widely cultivated as indoor plant.

Habitat

It is cultivated on plantations of medicinal plants and grown indoors.

Flowering time

During the winter months, but not every year.

Collection time

For medicinal purposes, a plant no younger than two is used, and sometimes three years. Collection time does not depend on the time of year.

Harvesting method

The lower and middle leaves, which have reached 15 cm in length, are used. Before collecting leaves, it is advisable not to water the plant for about two weeks.

Chemical composition

Aloe contains allantoin, which is found in its leaves. In addition to allantoin, aloe contains natural antioxidants in the form of vitamins B complex, vitamins C and E, as well as beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the body. Aloe contains 20 of the 22 amino acids, necessary for a person. A rare and complex carbohydrate- acemannan, which is used in the treatment of influenza, measles, ulcers, benign and malignant tumors and even AIDS. The juice of the plant contains anthraglycosides, a certain amount of enzymes, and phytoncides have been found. Emodin, resinous substances and traces of essential oils have also been isolated from aloe leaves.

Applicable part

Leaves and juice.

Application

IN folk medicine Leaves and juice are used:

• For tuberculosis;
• At acute rhinitis;
• For chronic tonsillitis;
• For pneumonia;
• When coughing;
• For eye fatigue, conjunctivitis, styes, cataracts and cholazion;
• For radiculitis;
• For rheumatism;
• For stroke;
• For stomach ulcers and duodenum;
• For chronic gastritis with low acidity;
• At poor digestion;
• For constipation;
• For stomach cancer;
• For frequent nosebleeds;
• For infections genitourinary system;
• For male sexual impotence;
• For cervical erosion, fibroids and painful menstruation;
• For mastopathy and tumors of all types;
• For diseases of the skin;
• For burns, frostbite, bedsores and calluses;
• For insect bites;
• For herpes;
• For boils;
• For stroke;
• For headaches;
• When the body is exhausted;
• With reduced immunity;
• For pimples and acne;
• For wrinkles and sagging skin;
• For hair loss, dandruff.

Contraindications

• Aloe is contraindicated during pregnancy!
• Aloe laxatives should not be used for hemorrhoids, uterine bleeding and menstruation, as they can provoke bleeding due to a rush of blood to the abdominal organs.
• It is not recommended to use them for diseases of the liver, kidneys and bladder, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and people over 40 years of age.
• At oncological diseases, diseases of the cardiovascular system, aloe should be treated with great caution and only under the supervision of a doctor.
• In order not to cause insomnia, aloe preparations are not recommended to be taken orally later than 19 pm.

Mode of application

The healing properties of aloe were known more than 3000 years ago. It was used in Egypt, later in India, Greece, Italy in the treatment of a whole bunch of diseases.

• Aloe perfectly tones and rejuvenates the body, improves metabolism.
• The juice of the leaves stimulates the appetite, improves digestion, has a laxative, choleretic, strong tonic, anti-inflammatory, bactericidal and wound-healing effect. The juice has incredible moisturizing properties. It can be immediately rubbed into the skin for burns, cuts, scratches and skin inflammation, to smooth out wrinkles and reduce itching, burning and swelling after insect bites.
• In folk medicine fresh leaves, their juice and aloe infusion have long been successfully used to treat wounds, non-healing ulcers and various skin diseases, as well as as a means of regulating menstruation.
• Fresh juice of the leaves is used to treat pulmonary tuberculosis.
• IN scientific medicine fresh leaves, aloe juice ointment and aloe emulsion are used to treat dermatitis (skin diseases).
• Medicine also uses condensed hardened aloe juice - sabur - as a laxative that causes increased peristalsis of the large intestine. In very small doses, sabur improves digestion and stimulates appetite, just like a water infusion of aloe.
• Sabur and Fresh Juice aloe causes blood flow to pelvic organs, therefore they cannot be used during pregnancy, menstruation and hemorrhoids.
• Academician V.P. Filatov proposed using an extract from aloe leaves, previously kept in the dark at a temperature of 4 to 8 ° C above zero. Under these conditions, special substances are produced in the leaves of aloe (and other plants) that enhance life processes in tissues. These substances were called biogenic stimulants. The use of drugs with biogenic stimulants has given excellent results in the fight against various intractable diseases. A sterile extract from aloe leaves with biogenic stimulants is used as prescribed by doctors for subcutaneous injections.

Emulsion

An emulsion prepared from the juice of aloe leaves (kept in the dark at a temperature of 6–8°C for 12–15 days), castor and eucalyptus oils, is used to prevent and treat skin lesions that occur during radiation sickness.

Infusion

Grind thoroughly washed aloe leaves. Mix the resulting pulp with water in a ratio of 1:5. Leave for an hour, then boil it for 2-3 minutes, strain through two layers of gauze and squeeze.

Leaves

Fresh leaves, peeled, are applied to damaged skin. Crushed leaves are used for cosmetic masks.

Juice

The juice is obtained from a plant no younger than two years old, using the lower and middle leaves that have reached 15 cm in length. Cut the leaves and rinse with boiled water, chop with a knife, juicer, grater, meat grinder, squeeze through several layers of gauze. The resulting juice must be filtered through 4 layers of gauze.

Biostimulated juice is especially valued: The washed aloe leaves are placed on a plate, covered with paper and placed in a dark place in the refrigerator for 12–15 days. In such unfavorable conditions for the plant, when all its life processes begin to fade away, the formation of special substances occurs in the cells, called “ biogenic stimulants" They stimulate the dying activity of cells. At the end of the period, the aloe is removed from the refrigerator, the blackened leaves are removed and the juice is squeezed out, which can be used fresh or canned (add 1 part alcohol to 4 parts juice).

Recipes

Sore throat, arthritis

• Mix 1 part aloe juice, 2 parts honey, 3 parts vodka. Soak a cloth in the mixture and apply it to the throat, on top wax paper, cotton wool and dressing. Keep the compress for 5–6 hours.
• Fill a 0.5 liter glass jar halfway with crushed aloe leaves and add granulated sugar so that it covers the leaves by 1 cm. Tie the neck of the jar with gauze and place it in a dark place for three days. Then fill to the top with vodka, leave for 3 days, strain and squeeze out the juice through cheesecloth. Take a tablespoon of tincture 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals until complete recovery.
• Take 30 g of aloe leaves and 3/4 cup of water, mix in a mixer and let it brew for 1 hour, then boil for 3 minutes and strain through cheesecloth. Gargle at least 3 times a day.
• Finely chop the aloe leaf and add sugar in a 1:1 ratio. Leave in a dark place for 3 days, then fill it to the top with water and leave for another 3 days in the dark. Strain, squeeze. Take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.

Bronchitis

• Pour 4 large aloe leaves into 0.5 liters of grape wine and leave for 4 days. Take 1 dessert spoon 3 times a day.
• Take 1 cup finely chopped aloe leaves, 1300 g linden honey, 1 glass of olive oil, 150 g of birch buds and 50 g of linden flowers. Before preparing the medicine, aloe leaves, picked and washed with boiled water, should be placed in a cold and dark place for 10 days. After this period, melt the honey and add crushed aloe leaves to it. Steam the mixture well. Separately, brew birch buds in 2 glasses of water and Linden blossom and boil for 1-2 minutes. Pour the strained and squeezed broth into the cooled honey, stir and pour into 2 bottles, adding an equal amount of olive oil to each. Store in a cool place. Take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day. Shake before use.
• Mix the juice from aloe leaves with warm honey and melted butter in equal proportions. Take 1-2 teaspoons 4 times a day before meals for 5 days, then take a break for 5 days.

Painful periods

• Mix 300 g of crushed aloe leaves, 3 glasses of red wine and 550 g of May honey and put the mixture in a cool place for 5 days. Take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day an hour before meals. The course of treatment is 20–45 days.
• Drink 8-9 drops of fresh aloe juice 2-3 times a day.

Hair loss

For hair loss, a compress of aloe juice is useful. Keep for 1 hour.

Gastritis

• Prepare a mixture of 150 g of aloe juice, 250 g of honey, 1.5 glasses of Cahors wine. Leave the mixture for 5 days in a dark place. Take 1 tablespoon half an hour before meals 4 times a day.
• Take the thick lower leaves of aloe, finely chop. Mix 100 g of chopped leaves and 100 g of honey. Take the mixture 1 teaspoon 3 times a day 15 minutes before meals. The course of treatment is 3 weeks.
• Aloe juice take 1-2 teaspoons 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. The course of treatment is 1–2 months.
• Aloe juice preserved in alcohol, 1 teaspoon 2 times a day 30 minutes before meals.

Herpes

• Take 1 teaspoon of aloe juice orally 2-3 times a day before meals.
• Apply aloe juice to the area where the herpes rash occurs.

Hypertension

Take 3 drops of fresh aloe juice daily, dissolving them in 1 teaspoon of boiled water. Drink on an empty stomach. After 2 months, the pressure drops to normal.

Headache

Cut an aloe leaf lengthwise and apply the pulp to your temples, lie there in a dark room for about half an hour.

Greasy hair

At oily hair 2-3 hours before washing, it is recommended to rub aloe juice into the scalp. This will help get rid of dandruff and strengthen the hair roots.

Constipation

• Take 1 teaspoon of fresh aloe juice 3 times a day before meals for a month.
• Infuse for 3 hours a mixture of 100 g of honey and 1/2 cup of aloe juice (take only thick leaves; thin leaves have few healing properties). Take 1 teaspoon 3 times a day for chronic constipation, gastritis and excessive gas formation.
• Crush 150 g of aloe leaves (cut off the edges with thorns) with your hands and pour in 300 g of hot honey, not brought to a boil. Leave for 24 hours, then reheat, strain and take 1 dessert spoon in the morning 1 hour before meals.

Skin diseases

• At purulent wounds ah, eczema, lupus, burns, cuts, insect bites - make compresses with aloe juice or apply fresh leaves to the wounds. Cut an aloe leaf and bandage the succulent side to the wound.
• IN Chinese medicine for chronic skin diseases It is recommended to drink fresh aloe juice.

Stroke

Aloe juice together with mumiyo helps in restoring health after a stroke, as they promote the resorption of scars and seals that form in the brain. Take 5 g of mumiyo for 3/4 cup of aloe juice and dissolve. Drink the solution on an empty stomach, 1 teaspoon 2 times a day in the morning and at night. The course of treatment is 2 weeks, then a 2-week break, during which time drink propolis tincture 20–30 drops 3 times a day. Then resume treatment with aloe and mumiyo. In total, treatment should not last more than two months.

Exhaustion of the body

Cut off the leaves of aloe that are at least 3 years old, keep them in the dark at a temperature of 4–8°C for 12–14 days, then wash the leaves, chop them and add water in a ratio of 1:3, leave for 1 hour, squeeze out the juice. Take 1/2 cup of juice, mix with 500 g of peeled walnuts, 300 g of honey and juice of 3 lemons. Take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.

Infections of the genitourinary system in women

Mix a tablespoon of aloe juice with a pinch of turmeric (on the tip of a knife). Pour the mixture with a liter of warm boiled water, stir well and use to douche the vagina after each urination. The course of treatment is 2–4 weeks.

Cataract

Mix aloe juice and honey in equal proportions. Rinse your eyes with the mixture 2-3 times a day.

Conjunctivitis

Take the aloe pulp at the tip of a knife and drop it into a glass, where you pour very hot water. This infusion washes the eyes on all sides three or four times a day.

Mastopathy

Take 1 part at a time corn oil, aloe juice, radish juice, 70% alcohol, mix everything, leave in a dark place for 1 week. Take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day 20 minutes before meals. The same remedy promotes the resorption of uterine tumors.

Corn

Steam your feet. Cut an aloe leaf and cut it lengthwise. Apply the pulp to the callus, then cover with parchment paper and leave overnight. Apply compresses several nights in a row. During the day, lubricate the callus with a thick cream.

Wrinkles and sagging skin

• Remove the skin from the aloe leaf and wipe your face with fresh pulp. Carry out the procedure once daily.
• Cut off the two large lower leaves of aloe, chop and add 3/4 cup of water, stir and let it brew for 24 hours. Pour the infusion into ice cube trays and freeze in the refrigerator. Wipe your face with ice cubes containing aloe infusion.
• Mix 5–10 g of lanolin cream with 5–7 g of aged aloe juice and 5–10 ml vegetable oil. Apply the warm mixture with massaging movements onto wet areas, after preliminary warming. salt compress, forehead and neck. After 10–15 minutes, remove the mask with a spatula (or the handle of a spoon) and apply a protein mask on top (grind 2 tablespoons of protein with 0.5 teaspoon of fine salt). After 10 minutes, clean the skin with a cotton swab moistened with an infusion of St. John’s wort or sage, and then rinse with the same infusion and lubricate it with any liquid cream.
• Take 2-3 large aloe leaves, chop them, pour 1 liter of cold boiled water. Boil over low heat for 5 minutes, cool, strain. Store in the refrigerator in a glass container. Aloe lotion helps aging skin and prevents wrinkles.
• Add one teaspoon of aloe juice and vegetable oil to the mashed yolk. For aging facial skin.

Attention! In youth, using aloe to improve skin is not recommended.

Male impotence

Take equal amounts of aloe juice, fresh butter (unsalted), lard or goose fat, honey, rosehip powder. Mix all ingredients well, simmer over low heat for 5–7 minutes, cool and store in the refrigerator. Dissolve a tablespoon of the mixture in a glass of hot milk and take 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. The course of treatment is at least a week.

Runny nose

• Place 5 drops of aloe juice into each nostril every 3-4 hours.
• Take 4 parts of aloe juice, 2 parts of rosehip pulp pulp, 2 parts of honey mixed in equal proportions with pork lard, 1 part eucalyptus oil. Mix everything properly. Place tampons soaked in the mixture into each nostril alternately for 15 minutes. Do the procedure several times a day.
• Dilute aloe juice with boiled water in a ratio of 1:10 and drop it into the nose. Especially useful for children.

Nosebleeds

For frequent nosebleeds, 1-2 times a day for 10-15 days, eat a piece of aloe leaf, 2 cm long, 20 minutes before meals.

Tumors (all types)

Mix 10 g of aloe leaves, 10 g of chaga, 10 g of elecampane and 0.5 liters of wine, leave for a week. Take 1/4–1/3 cup 3 times a day.

Reduced immunity

• Take 30 g of fresh aloe juice, 20 g of St. John's wort, 15 g of honey, 3/4 cup of dry red wine and 1.5 liters of water. Pour water over St. John's wort, bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Cool the broth and strain. Mix aloe juice with honey and pour into the decoction of St. John's wort, add wine. Pour everything into a dark glass bottle and leave for a week. Take 2 teaspoons 3 times a day after meals for a month.
• Place 2 tablespoons of honey at the bottom of a 500 ml jar, fill the jar from top to the rim with chopped aloe leaves and fill it all with vodka. Infuse for 5 days, store in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf. Take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day half an hour before meals. Instead of vodka, you can use dry white wine.

Cold

1 part aloe juice, 1 part vodka, 1 part honey. Stir thoroughly and drink one tablespoon at a time. The mixture can be stored in the refrigerator for a long time.

Gout

Grind 5 large cloves of garlic and half an onion. Cut an aloe leaf (it is best to take aloe, which has a lot of thorns), take a small piece beeswax(size with quail egg) and put everything in a saucepan. Add 1 tablespoon of melted butter to the mixture butter. Place on low heat and bring to a boil, hold for another 1 minute, remove from heat and crush and mix everything thoroughly. Cool and apply as a compress to the sore spot overnight.

Bedsores, burns, frostbite

Take 100 g of aloe leaves, add 1/2 cup of boiled water and mix in a mixer. Add 1/2 cup glycerin and 1 teaspoon to the mixture lemon juice and mix again in the mixer. Leave for a day, then strain through cheesecloth into a dark glass bottle and place in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf. Apply the tincture to a bandage folded several times and apply to the sore spot for 30 minutes.

Pimples, blackheads

• Wash the aloe leaves, cut off the thorns and remove the skin, crush, apply the resulting mass to the skin of the face for 15–20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
• For acne, a course of aloe juice masks is useful. Soak a napkin made of 10 layers of gauze with fresh plant juice and leave it on your face for 20–30 minutes. Such masks should be done daily at first, if they improve - every other day, and then - 2 times a week. The course of treatment includes 20–25 procedures.
• Cleansing cream. Take 20 ml of aloe leaf juice, 20 g of honey, 2 egg yolks, 10 ml sunflower oil, 15 g beeswax. Melt the wax in a water bath and mix with oil. To the resulting warm alloy, add in parts the ground mixture of yolks, honey and warm aloe juice. With thorough mixing, a homogeneous mass of cream is formed.

Poor digestion

For poor digestion. Drink 8-9 drops of fresh aloe juice 2-3 times a day.

Radiculitis, rheumatism

Take 3 tablespoons of aloe juice and honey. Pour the mixture with 1/3 cup boiling water, keep in a water bath for 5 minutes and cool slightly. Rub the warm ointment into the sore areas, then cover with plastic wrap and wrap with a scarf. Make compresses 1-2 times a week, at night. The course of treatment is at least a month.

Stomach cancer

• Cut aloe leaves from a plant that is at least 3 years old, put it in the refrigerator, then chop it and squeeze out the juice. Pour 3 tablespoons of boiling water over 3 fresh leaves of rose geranium and place in a hot water bath for 8 hours. Mix 2 tablespoons of aloe juice, 0.5 liters of cognac, geranium infusion and 3 drops of 5% iodine tincture. Strictly observe proportions! Take on an empty stomach up to 1 tablespoon 2 times a day, morning and evening. Pain may appear after a few days, but then it will go away.
• 1 kg of aloe leaves 3–5 years old, rinse, dry, cut off the side spines, grind to a paste. Fold into glass jar and pour in 0.5 kg of May honey and 1.2 liters of strong red wine, close tightly and keep in a dark, cool place for 5 days. For the first 6 days, take 1 teaspoon per day an hour before meals, and then 1 tablespoon 2 times a day. The course of treatment is from 2 weeks to 1.5 months.

Stomatitis

Chew freshly cut, washed aloe leaves or rinse your mouth with fresh aloe juice.

Chronic tonsillitis

• Squeeze the juice from 1 aloe leaf into the prepared bowl. The plant must be at least 2 years old. Drink 1 teaspoon of juice 1 time a day - in the morning on an empty stomach. The course of treatment is 10 days. Break - 1 month. If tonsillitis recurs, carry out 1 more course of treatment.
• At chronic tonsillitis lubricate daily tonsils aloe juice mixed with natural honey, in a ratio of 1:3 for 2 weeks. In the next 2 weeks, lubricate every other day. This procedure is recommended to be done on an empty stomach.

Tuberculosis, chronic pneumonia

• Take 100 g lard(or goose fat), honey, butter and cocoa powder, mixed with 15 g of fresh aloe leaf juice, kept in the dark. Stir 1 tablespoon of this mixture in 1 glass of hot milk. Take 2 times a day for tuberculosis. You can add 10 g of cuff juice to the composition.
• Grind 300 g of aloe leaves, mix with 250 g of honey, add 3/4 cup of water and boil the mixture over low heat for 1.5–2 hours, let the broth cool naturally and put it in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf for a day. Take 1 tablespoon 1 time per day.
• Cut off enough aloe leaves to make a glass of green mass when crushed (it is better not to use young plants, up to three years old). Before cutting, do not water aloe for a week. Place the cut leaves in a black plastic bag and put them in the refrigerator for a week. Then grind the leaves. Mix 1 cup of green aloe leaf mass and 1.2 kg of linden honey, put on fire and bring to a boil. Take 50 g of dried linden flowers, pour a glass of boiling water and boil for 2 minutes. Pour 150 g of birch buds into a glass of boiling water and boil for 2 minutes. Cool and squeeze both broths, strain, add honey, aloe and 1/2 cup olive oil. Take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day. Shake before use.
• Take 1 glass of aloe juice, 1 glass of Cahors wine, 1 glass of honey, 1 tablespoon of birch buds, mix and leave for 9 days. Take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day.
• Take 1/2 cup of aloe juice, 0.5 kg of melted cow butter, 25 g of mumiyo, 50 g of crushed propolis, 250 g of honey, 25 g of pine resin. Mix everything and cool, stirring. Leave for 5-6 days and take 1 tablespoon 2-3 times a day.
• Take 150 g of crushed aloe leaves, 500 g of rendered lard, 1/2 cup of cognac, 25 g of garlic, 50 g of birch buds, 50 g of honey, 8 white egg shells (grind the shells into powder) and move everything carefully. Place in a warm place for 5 days, stir occasionally. Take 1 tablespoon 1 time per day half an hour before meals.
• Keep aloe leaves aged 3–5 years in the dark at a temperature of 4–8°C for 2 weeks. Then rinse them in water, chop them and pour boiled water in a ratio of 1:3. Leave for 1–1.5 hours. Squeeze out the resulting juice. Mix 1/2 cup of aloe juice with 500 g of chopped walnuts and add 300 g of honey. Take 1 tablespoon with 1 glass of hot milk 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
• Grind the bottom 2 leaves of a 3-5 year old aloe, add 3 teaspoons of honey and a glass of water. Cook the mixture over low heat for 2 hours, cool, strain. Take a tablespoon of the decoction 3 times a day 20–30 minutes before meals for pneumonia. The course of treatment is 1–1.5 months.

Tired eyes

Mix aloe juice and boiled water in equal proportions. Rinse eyes.

Attention! Under no circumstances should you use undiluted aloe juice for rinsing.

Uterine fibroid

Grind 200 g of aloe leaves into a paste, finely chop 1 fruit horse chestnut, mix and add 3 tablespoons of crushed roots of the capitol officinalis, 600 g of honey, 3 glasses of red wine. Place in a water bath, boil for half an hour, then cool, strain, and squeeze out the remainder. Take 3 times a day, 20 minutes before meals, 1 tablespoon.

Holazion

Instill pure (not diluted) aloe juice 4–5 times a day daily. 3-4 drops into the affected eye, then massage a little. Improvements after 1–1.5 months.

Cervical erosion

• Lie on your back, place a pillow under your buttocks. Introduce 3–5 ml of aloe juice into the vagina using a microenema or a syringe without a needle. Lie down for 20 minutes. Carry out the procedures daily.
• Tampons moistened with fresh aloe juice are inserted into the vagina.

Stomach and duodenal ulcers

• Grind the aloe leaves, after washing and cutting off the spines from them, so that you get 1/2 cup of green mass, mix with 1 cup of honey or granulated sugar and leave in a dark place for three days. Then add 1 glass of red grape wine and leave for another day. Take 1 tablespoon of tincture 2-3 times a day. Take 8-9 drops of aloe juice 2-3 times a day.
• Mix the juices of cabbage, beets, radishes, aloe and Cahors wine in equal parts by volume. Simmer the mixture in the oven for 6 hours. For stomach ulcers, drink 3 tablespoons 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
• Aloe juice take 1 teaspoon 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. chronic gastritis, gastric ulcer and to increase the body's resistance to infectious diseases.
• 1/2 cup of crushed aloe leaves is mixed with a glass of granulated sugar, the mixture is infused in a dark place for 3 days, then a glass of red natural dry grape wine is added and infused for another day. Strain, take a tablespoon 2-3 times a day before meals for 1-2 months.

Barley

• Cut off an aloe leaf, wash, chop and pour 1 glass of fresh chilled boiled water, leave for 5-6 hours, strain. Apply eye lotions.
• Rinse 1-2 aloe leaves under running water, grind in a meat grinder, add cold boiled water in a ratio of 1:10, leave for 6-8 hours, strain. Rinse your eyes with the infusion and use it as a lotion until the stye goes away.

We'll tell you how to prepare aloe vera medicine at home. Aloe has been familiar to many since childhood. Grandmothers and mothers grew it at home on the windowsill and often made medicine from it. Because it has mass unique properties.

Aloe medicine - use and benefits

It is possible to obtain two substances from aloe (agagave) - juice and gel. If you slightly damage an agave leaf, pure transparent juice is released, and the gel is its fleshy part.

Rich chemical composition plants include:

• B vitamins;
• carbohydrates;
• vitamins A and E;
• tannins.

Its leaves are a source of fiber, resins and flavonoids. Agave can easily replace many medications, and it is easy to grow at home.

He doesn't require special conditions, unpretentious and also disinfects the air in the room.

Aloe has anti-inflammatory properties and is used for:

• wounds;
• burns;
• ulcers.

And the juice is used for inflammation oral cavity and upper respiratory tract:

• stomatitis;
• gingivitis;
• tonsillitis;
• pharyngitis.

At home, you can make compresses from crushed aloe leaves, they treat:

• allergic reactions;
• dermatitis;
• eczema.

The juice is also consumed orally, and since it has an antibacterial effect, it is used for:

• kidney and liver diseases;
• ailments with the urinary tract;
• fungal and infectious diseases.
• for digestive problems.

In addition, juice:

• produces bile;
• increases appetite;
• stimulates the secretion of the digestive glands.
• relieves various irritations;
• reduces skin redness after sunburn;
• moisturizes and tightens it;
• restores tissue and prevents severe scarring.

Such wonderful properties Aloe found its use in:

• cosmetology;
• medicine;
• cooking;
• traditional methods of treatment.

Preparing medicine at home

Agave is useful to have at home, because you can use its leaves all year round. Every day you can prepare aloe vera medicine for yourself at home.

The most useful leaves will be those with a dried top, and they must be cut off before direct use, otherwise they will lose all their benefits.

The leaves are picked at the base and the juice can be easily squeezed out with your hands, having first washed and dried the plant. For some potions, the leaves are passed through a meat grinder or blender.

The aloe skin is easily removed, and the pulp can be used in the future at your discretion.

You can prepare regenerating juice from agave:

1. The plant is not watered for twenty days.
2. Cut off the necessary leaves, roll them into clean paper and put them in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks.
3. The leaves are crushed, poured with warm boiled water in a ratio of 1 to 3 and put in a cool, dark place, covered with a lid.
4. After two hours, filter the juice using gauze and pour into a glass bottle.
5. This is a long-lasting medicine, so it will last for about two weeks.

You can freeze aloe juice by squeezing it from the plucked plant with your hands. It is used in cosmetology to treat skin problems.

Add honey to the mixture

Aloe is often mixed with honey to obtain greater benefits from the medicine.

Besides sweet product complements bitter bad taste agave and increases its properties many times over. Store the mixture in the refrigerator.

For throat diseases, take exclusively fresh aloe juice and honey in equal quantities. This mixture is good for coughs and can be stored for 12 hours, after which it should be made again. Take three times daily after meals.

A composition of butter, agave leaves and honey will help remove waste and toxins:

1. Take all ingredients in equal proportions.
2. Chop the leaves and place everything in a dish.
3. Stir and heat in a water bath for 20 minutes.
4. The cooled composition is stored in the refrigerator and taken five grams three times a day until it runs out. For achievement better effect take the medicine with milk.

If you take aloe juice and honey mixed in equal proportions on an empty stomach, they will have a good laxative effect.

We increase human immunity

The miraculous properties of aloe can increase a person’s immunity, restore his strength and give him energy.

The recipe for such a drug is very simple: mix agave juice and honey in equal proportions. Use the aloe and honey medicine three times a day (preferably half an hour before meals) for three weeks. If you want to repeat it, then take a ten-day break.

Treatment of stomach diseases

The following medicine, prepared at home, has a positive effect on the functioning of the stomach:

1. Take honey in equal proportions, olive oil and aloe juice.
2. Mix the ingredients and keep in a water bath for three hours.
3. Cool and store in the refrigerator, the recipe will help with ulcers and gastritis.

Good for the functioning of the digestive system next recommendation: Mix one part aloe juice, five parts honey and 3 parts chopped walnuts.

Recipe with honey and Cahors

The tincture of Cahors, honey and aloe plants helps with many diseases.

It is very easy to prepare and can be used for:

• pulmonary diseases (inflammation, asthma);
• tuberculosis prevention;
• for treatment gastrointestinal tract.

Honey in the tincture:

• fights infectious diseases;
• restores metabolism;
• has an anti-inflammatory effect.

And Cahors will increase hemoglobin in the blood, which is why it is used for anemia.

You need to prepare the medicine in the following way:

1. Take an agave plant (preferably the lower leaves and more than three years old), rinse it in boiled water and dry it.
2. Then chop the leaves in a convenient way until you get a paste.
3. Take real Cahors from a trusted seller, otherwise it will not have any beneficial properties, but you need liquid honey or melted in advance in a water bath.
4. Place all the ingredients in a bowl, keeping the following proportions: one part honey and aloe – two parts Cahors. Honey should cover the aloe pulp by 5 mm, and only then add wine.
5. The mixture should be left for 9 days in a cool, dark place and then placed in the refrigerator.

The tincture is stored for about two weeks in a glass container. Take it half an hour before meals, one tablespoon at a time.

Agave in combination with honey and Cahors is able to fight tumor diseases:

1. To do this, take a glass of aloe leaves, having previously crushed them.
2. Add one and a half glasses of honey and two glasses of Cahors.
3. Mix all the ingredients and leave in a cool place for five days.

Take the tincture half an hour before meals for a month. Such a drug will not work miracles, but it will increase immunity, which is very important in the treatment of cancer.

Aloe - useful plant, capable of replacing the set medicines However, before using it internally, you should consult a doctor to avoid negative consequences.

How to make aloe juice

There are a large number of ways in which you can definitely stock up on aloe juice. Some people like to prepare the first fresh drink every day, while others try to prepare as much as possible in one day, then put the resulting drink in the refrigerator and use it when necessary. It can also be made very concentrated or diluted, additives can be added, or you can do without them.

The process of making juice is very simple, but still many questions and guesses revolve around it. How to achieve maximum juice extraction? To achieve good result, the leaves of the plant need to be ground in a meat grinder, and then the resulting porridge needs to be squeezed through cheesecloth. However, there is an easier way: you need to cut the sheet lengthwise and firmly squeeze the moisture into the required container. Of course, this option is simpler, but the amount of juice obtained will be much lower.

How to get aloe juice and use it as a preventative against acne? We have already talked about the meat grinder, then you just need to pour the resulting juice into molds and freeze it, the resulting ice can be applied to problem areas of the skin.

How to get highly concentrated juice? This requires a more detailed approach. Before picking aloe leaves, do not water the plant for 2-3 weeks, and not all leaves need to be picked, but only the lower ones; before the process of extracting juice, the leaves need to be wrapped in foil and placed in a cold place for 2 weeks. After these manipulations, you can safely grind them in a meat grinder, after which you can dilute them with water in proportions of 1/3, cover the whole thing with a lid and leave for at least 2 hours. And that's not all, after a series large quantity To proceed, you need to filter the resulting mass 3 times and pour it into glass containers. It is this juice that cannot be taken orally; it is intended only for external influence, it is advisable to store it in the refrigerator.

Features of storage of the product

If you are preparing aloe juice at home and you need it to be stored for a long time, before doing so you need to infuse the plant for 10 days in a cool place. Carefully cut off the largest parts of the plant, store them in airtight containers or bags, and place them in the refrigerator. After 10 days, you can safely remove all the leaves from the bags and wash them, then pat them dry with a towel. After extraction, the juice is ready for consumption, but without preservatives it will not live longer than 3 days.
If you need preservation for a fairly long period, you need to turn to medical alcohol for help, the juice needs to be diluted in proportions of 1 to 1. Next, find dark-colored containers, be sure to sterilize, and pour the resulting mixture into these containers, close and hide in the refrigerator.
Most important point in storing juice at home - do not allow air to enter, it is this that will kill everything in it medicinal properties.

Aloe tincture with alcohol

It is worth mentioning that the juice of the plant is very common in its use, and is also a frequent guest in many home recipes and more. Alcohol tinctures based on aloe juice can be prepared both at home and in industrial settings.

As far as we know, aloe juice itself is short-lived; the alcohol base is very effective in helping to extend the duration of the healing properties.

To prepare any tinctures, you need to take older leaves, the best ones are older than 3 years. They must be thoroughly washed, as they quickly attract dust.

Recipe one

• aloe leaves – 1 kg;
• sugar – 1 glass;
• vodka – 0.5 l.

Preparation:

• first of all, the leaves need to be placed in a cold room for about 3 weeks, having previously wrapped them in foil;
• finely chop the leaves and mix with half of all the sugar, then pour the remaining half on top;
• the resulting mixture should be refrigerated for 2-3 days, covering the jar with gauze;
• after that, you need to pour the extracted juice into another glass container, into the same container you need to squeeze the rest of the juice from the leaves;
• pour vodka and store in a cool place, tightly covering with a lid.

Recipe two

• aloe leaves;
• 70% alcohol.

Preparation:

• these ingredients need to be mixed in proportions of 1/5, that is, for 0.5 liters of alcohol, 100 grams of foliage is required;
• just like in the first option, the leaves need to be placed in the refrigerator, only now for 10 days;
• after which, you need to grind them in any way and mix them in a jar with alcohol;
• leave for 10 days in a cold place.
• In this case, there is no need to strain the tincture, it is completely ready.

The third recipe is the simplest, you just need to mix the squeezed juice with medical alcohol in proportions 4/1 and put it all in the refrigerator for long-term storage, however, you cannot take this tincture without dilution; for medicinal purposes you need to mix the tincture with water, where 2/3 It will be water that will occupy.

Contraindications for use

The use of folk remedies should not be allowed in the following cases:

• pregnancy or breastfeeding – should not be taken orally;
• it is forbidden to be taken orally by children;
• liver diseases;
• poor kidney function;
• cardiovascular diseases;
• haemorrhoids;
• possible allergic reactions to the tincture.

This recipe will a good helper For people with poor metabolism, this tincture effectively speeds up metabolism.

• aloe juice – 15 grams;
• red wine – 350 grams;
• honey (preferably fresh) – 250 grams.

All ingredients must be mixed very thoroughly in a glass container and the resulting solution should be left in the refrigerator. Should be taken before each meal daily.

In fact, people have invented a huge number of tinctures based on these components. By the way, if you change the proportions of these products in the tincture, its properties will certainly change. If you mix all the components, namely wine, aloe juice, honey, it can speed up the healing process for the following diseases:

• cold;
• general weakness of the body;
• tuberculosis;
• asthma;
• diseases of the liver, gastrointestinal tract;
• pneumonia.

General reviews about the tincture

You can find it on the Internet a huge number reviews about this tincture, and they can be almost opposite, because not everyone liked it, but someone, on the contrary, really liked it, it all depends on individual characteristics each person.

Important! In no case should you overdo it with the amount of tincture you consume; you must follow medical dosages, especially if you have prescribed the medicine yourself.

Since there was a case when a woman complained in reviews about the tincture, saying that this remedy caused her severe heartburn and provoked diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In fact, the entire fault was the overuse of tincture.

To folk remedies medicines were beneficial to you, before taking them it is better to consult a herbalist about this, then you will only have the most positive results!

Making medicine from Aloe at home

Aloe is a typical house plant that can be found on almost every windowsill. It is also called agave for its ability to treat many diseases and prolong life up to a hundred years. Aloe is an evergreen plant, its juice is used in many traditional medicine recipes.

Agave juice has a strong antimicrobial effect. It is effective in destroying the following microorganisms:

• Staphylococcus aureus;
• streptococcus;
• diphtheria bacillus;
• dysentery bacillus;
• causative agent of typhoid fever.

In addition, aloe increases protective forces the body and allows it to independently fight diseases. Aloe in folk medicine is also used to heal purulent wounds and as a supportive agent after exposure to large doses of radiation. For gastrointestinal disorders, aloe in small doses can stimulate the production of enzymes and enhance peristalsis.

Aloe selection

When buying a new aloe bush, you should definitely check its age. In recipes medicines It is always indicated that you need to take juice from plants that are at least 3 years old, but they reach the peak of their healing properties after 5 years. You should tear off the first leaf from the bottom of the plant. It usually has dried out ends. Unnecessary side shoots can also be used for folk remedies.

Storing aloe leaves has some features that you need to know:

• Cut leaves should be processed into juice as quickly as possible or wrapped in plastic and placed in the refrigerator. On fresh air aloe quickly loses its abilities.
• To dry, aloe leaves should be placed on Blank sheet paper, cover with a cotton scarf and hold until dry, out of reach of direct sun rays place.

Dried aloe can be used for two years. You can prepare decoctions and tinctures from it.

Doctors often prescribe injections from aloe juice. Such injections have a beneficial effect on blood flow, help regenerate damaged tissues and are used in ophthalmology. Only a doctor can prescribe such injections, and he will determine the dosage and injection site. Before prescribing such injections, you need to undergo examinations of the body’s cardiovascular system and regularly measure blood pressure.

If it increases, therapy with aloe injections is immediately stopped.

When should you not use aloe?

Aloe - very potent remedy, and it has some contraindications. One of the most common is allergic reaction, if it occurs, you must immediately stop using agave products. It is not recommended to use it in the following cases:

• internal bleeding;
• attacks of chronic diseases;
• combination of several diseases;
• renal failure;
• cirrhosis and other liver disorders.

Expectant mothers should not experiment with aloe, because during the period hormonal changes the body can react to it in the most unexpected way.

Immunostimulating agent

This remedy is very effective for reduced body resistance to seasonal colds and general weakness. For it you need to take:

• 100 ml aloe juice;
• 50 grams of walnuts;
• 100 ml liquid honey;
• juice from half a medium-sized lemon.

The nuts need to be ground into powder using a blender and mixed with juice and honey. Before use, the product must sit for at least a day. To achieve the effect, you need to eat 1 tbsp. l. every time before meals.

From toxins in the body

This remedy can be used by everyone to remove waste and toxins from the body. A certain amount of harmful substances is contained in the body of all residents of large cities and areas with difficult environmental conditions.

For general health improvement body and the prevention of various diseases, a remedy is used according to the following recipe:

• 1 kg of aloe leaves;
• 1 kg of natural butter;
• 1 kg of liquid honey.

For this folk recipe, aloe must be thoroughly washed, its needles cut off and chopped into small pieces. Mix with the remaining ingredients in an enamel pan, place it in a water bath and keep it there for 20 minutes. Take a teaspoon three times a day, immediately before meals. The therapeutic effect will increase if the mixture is washed down with milk.

For colds and bronchitis

Aloe finds its use in many traditional medicine recipes against ARVI and other disorders respiratory system. The simplest and effective remedy prepared from the following components:

• 1 kg of aloe leaves;
• 5 liters of natural honey;
• 5 liters of quality Cahors wine.

Well-washed aloe should be crushed with a meat grinder or blender. Mix the resulting mass with honey and transfer it to a dry, clean jar, which is placed in a dark, warm place and kept there for 3 days. Next, you need to stir in the wine, stir thoroughly and leave for another day. This remedy should be consumed 1 tbsp. l. before every meal.

Against skin diseases

Traditional medicine offers effective recipe from aloe juice, which helps with a variety of skin diseases. This gel heals irritations well, trophic ulcers, as well as eczema. Before using it, you should consult your doctor, since its components are contraindicated for some diseases.

This gel is prepared from the juice of such plants:

• aloe;
• plantain;
• pharmaceutical chamomile;
• yarrow.

All these juices are taken in equal proportions. Sea buckthorn, grape or Burr oil. It should be taken in the amount of 1/4 of the total volume of juices.

Against baldness

A mask prepared according to this recipe is used in cases of baldness and severe hair loss. It is prepared from the following ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. l. agave juice;
• 1 tbsp. l. garlic juice;
• 1 tbsp. l. liquid honey;
• 1 yolk.

All this needs to be stirred and rubbed into dry scalp. Put a plastic cap on top and wrap your head in a terry towel. Leave the mask on for half an hour, then wash your hair with shampoo. You can enhance the effect by rinsing your hair with chamomile or nettle infusion.

For acne

The use of aloe in cosmetology recipes is very common. This is due to its bactericidal and soothing effect, which relieves acne and pimples. For oily skin For acne, a mask made from the following ingredients is suitable:

• 2 tbsp. l. aloe juice;
• 2 tbsp. l. honey

All this should be mixed thoroughly and applied to clean skin faces. Leave on for a quarter of an hour and rinse off warm water without using soap. If acne and pimples are combined with dry skin, honey for this recipe should be replaced with natural cream.

To improve stomach function

Aloe is used in traditional medicine recipes to increase appetite, stimulate the production of gastric enzymes and improve the digestibility of food. For medicinal tincture have to take:

• 100 grams of aloe leaves.
• 5 liters of vodka.

Freshly cut leaves are wrapped in clean paper and placed in the refrigerator. There they are kept for 14 days, after which they are crushed and put into a bottle. Vodka is poured on top and the bottle is placed on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. The tincture prepared according to this recipe should be consumed 30 minutes before each meal, in the amount of 1 tsp.

Gynecological tincture

This tincture helps eliminate inflammatory processes in the female reproductive system. It also helps to minimize the manifestations of dysplasia during menopause. To prepare the tincture you need to take:

• 100 grams of aloe leaves;
• 100 grams of honey;
• 100 grams of Cahors wine;
• 1 tbsp. l. St. John's wort.

The leaves should be crushed in a blender and mixed with honey. St. John's wort pour a glass of boiling water and boil in a water bath for 5 minutes. Filter the St. John's wort decoction, mix with aloe and honey, and add wine. Transfer the mixture into a dry container and leave for 2 weeks in a dark place. The tincture prepared according to this recipe should be drunk 2 tbsp. l. per day on an empty stomach. The course of treatment is 2 weeks.

Video: Using aloe for baldness

Against constipation

The aloe laxative recipe is very effective. With the prior approval of a doctor, it can be used even during pregnancy. To prepare it you need:

• 300 grams of aloe leaves;
• 600 grams of honey.

Wash the leaves, cut off their needles and chop them into small pieces. Heat the honey to a temperature of +70C° and pour it over the leaves. Leave the product for 24 hours, then heat, filter and drink 1 tbsp. l. every day an hour before breakfast.

Against ulcers and gastritis

A mixture of aloe with herbs and honey is very good at healing stomach ulcers and fighting the manifestations of gastritis. To prepare it you need to take:

• 100 ml aloe juice;
• 100 ml honey;
• 100 ml cognac;
• 1 tsp. wormwood;
• 1 tsp. hawthorn berries;
• 1 tsp. pine buds;
• 1 tsp. yarrow.

Pour a glass of boiling water over the herbs, leave for half an hour and filter. Mix aloe with honey, cognac and herbal decoction. Pour the resulting product into a clean, dry jar and store in the refrigerator. Use 1 tsp. means 2 hours before each meal.

Against cough

This recipe relieves cough equally well in both adults and children. Except therapeutic effect it has a pleasant taste and aroma. To prepare it you need to take:

• 100 ml aloe juice;
• 100 ml honey;
• 100 g butter;
• 100 grams of cocoa powder.

All this needs to be stirred until smooth. For treatment you need to eat 2 tbsp. l. means per day, dividing this amount into several parts and consuming during coughing attacks.

Aloe is a well-known houseplant, which is often called the “house doctor” and is used as a wound healing agent. In nature, aloe has more than 350 species.

Among the variety of aloe species are those that are grown at home (the well-known agave - aloe arborescens, also aloe spinosa, and aloe variegated).

aloe photo

These and other varieties of aloe are beautiful and pleasing to the eye, however, healing properties Aloe is inherent in Aloe arborescens and Aloe vera.

It is Aloe Vera or Aloe vera, or Aloe Barbados, that has long been known as a medicinal plant.

Beneficial properties of aloe

aloe juice is useful for many diseases

Aloe is a medicinal plant that has a number of healing properties.

Considering the beneficial properties of aloe, of which there are many, it is widely used in traditional and folk medicine. What are the benefits of aloe?

Aloe juice contains many useful substances - microelements, vitamin C, mineral salts, carbohydrates, various enzymes, catechin, tannins, flavonoids.

Analyzing the composition of aloe juice and aloe vera juice, it can be argued that aloe has anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, antiseptic, bactericidal, cleansing, immunomodulatory, antispasmodic, regenerating properties, relying on which in treatment, it is possible to restore the normal functioning of the body. What does aloe cure?

Even ancient people noted that the medicinal properties of aloe can be used for external use, and they used aloe as a remedy for healing purulent wounds.

And today aloe is used as an antiseptic and analgesic, in the treatment of burns, wound healing and gargling.

All this confirms that aloe is a plant with high biological activity and the benefits of aloe are obvious.

The properties of aloe have been studied and shown that it can heal various diseases. Aloe juice is useful: its use is justified in the treatment of infections, it successfully fights streptococci and staphylococci, helps in the treatment of abscesses and phlegmons.

Using aloe for treatment

aloe helps with a runny nose

Aloe and aloe vera are also used in the treatment of diseases internal organs. Preparations from these plants are used for diseases of the pancreas, cholecystitis, inflammation in the stomach and intestines, bladder and kidneys. They are able to normalize acid-base balance Gastrointestinal tract, as well as excrete harmful substances from the body.

Aloe is often used in gynecology: for disorders menstrual cycle, in the absence of menstruation, with inflammation of the appendages, for the treatment of uterine fibroids. For painful menstruation associated with muscle spasms, it is useful to take fresh aloe juice - 1-2 teaspoons + a pinch of black pepper.

You can use aloe for a runny nose. If you have a runny nose, you need to take aloe juice and carrot or beet juice in a ratio of 1:2. Instill this solution 5 drops into the nose every 5 hours. Traditional medicine considers aloe juice to be an effective remedy for the common cold.

Aloe preparations for coughs are also widely used in folk medicine. Aloe preparations can dilute mucus, which makes it easier to clear.

In folk medicine, oil + aloe (juice) with the addition of honey is used internally for exhaustion, after serious illnesses.

Contraindications for the use of aloe

During pregnancy, the use of aloe is contraindicated

So, aloe is a natural, effective remedy for the treatment of many diseases, however, when using aloe, you should take into account the contraindications that it has, like any other remedy. Aloe should not be used:

• for diseases accompanied by bleeding;
• during an exacerbation of any disease;
• in general in serious condition(exacerbation of several diseases), exhaustion of the body;
• with damage to the kidneys and liver.

Is it possible to lose weight with aloe?

aloe juice is used for weight loss

In folk medicine, the use of aloe for weight loss is considered effective. Aloe juice normalizes appetite. Aloe juice is also known to have a laxative effect. Due to this, the body loses overweight. However, you need to take drugs and aloe juice for weight loss carefully, according to the dosage indicated in the instructions, taking into account contraindications.

This can fully be attributed to aloe vera preparations, since aloe vera juice is also widely used for weight loss.

Aloe preparations

Traditional medicine widely uses aloe: treatment with drugs containing it brings success in the treatment of many diseases.

In industrial conditions, aloe extract is made from aloe - this is dried juice, sabur. The extract prepared from aloe is liquid, it is taken orally and the extract is for injection.

Aloe gel is also prepared: aloe juice is mixed with the juice of other medicinal plants (plantain, chamomile, yarrow), with sea ​​buckthorn oil. This gel is used, which has an antiseptic and wound-healing effect for skin diseases.

Using aloe at home

making aloe vera tinctures at home

Many preparations from this plant can be prepared independently. What can you make from aloe at home? For example, infusion or decoction. To prepare the infusion, you need to infuse the leaves and stems in water.

The decoction is usually prepared in a water bath. Need to place required amount aloe into an enamel container, which must be placed in boiling water and, covered with a lid, heated for 15 minutes. Then cool, strain, top up boiled water to the required volume.

Many recipes use aloe tincture. It's easy to make at home. Aloe tincture with vodka is prepared as follows: chop the leaves of the plant, put it in a jar, pour vodka. Place the jar in a dark place (usually for 3 weeks). Then strain the contents of the jar. The tincture is ready. Alcohol tincture of aloe is often prepared.

Aloe tincture with honey is useful when honey is added to the prepared tincture.

Traditional medicine is also often used as remedy aloe: folk recipes suggest using this plant to treat gastrointestinal diseases. It is recommended to use aloe with honey. You can add other components to aloe juice with honey: chaga or a preparation made from it - bifungin, cognac, medicinal plants(yarrow, rosehip, wormwood, Birch buds), Cahors.

A solution of aloe with water is widely used. To prepare it, you need to grind the leaves and add water in a ratio of 1:5, then boil for 2 minutes, strain. Use for skin diseases, inflammation of the mucous membranes.

Preparation of aloe juice

Often, to prepare a recipe, you need to use aloe juice. How to prepare aloe juice?

Have to take lower castings aloe. To do this, it is recommended to use plants that are at least 3 years old and not to water them for a week beforehand. Wash them and chop them finely, then squeeze the juice through cheesecloth.