Medicinal properties of aloe
In our houses there are different kinds of aloe. For example, aloe vera is a plant that reaches a height of up to 30 centimeters. This species has fleshy, with irregular strips of white spots, leaves. They reach a length of up to 10-15 centimeters. Aloe Marlota leaves are broad, with spines along the edges, reaching a length of up to 30 centimeters. There are aloe folded, awned and other species. The most numerous medicinal properties are aloe vera. In the people it is often called a century-old.
About 3,000 years ago, its healing properties were already known. Preparations from aloe juice are widely used in medical practice, as well as in folk medicine. Aloe juice helps fight many groups of microbes, such as dysentery, typhoid bacillus, as well as streptococci, staphylococci. It improves digestion, increases appetite, strengthens the secretion of digestive glands. Juice has wound healing, choleretic, anti-burn agents. And also it is allocated antibacterial and anti-inflammatory actions. Aloe vera in damaged tissues also effectively acts on the regenerative processes and increases the protective functions of our body.
Gynecological practice also uses fresh aloe juice. As a laxative, since the olden days, use evaporated juice or also called sabur. The recipe for its application is very simple: for laxative action, it is sufficient to take 0.1-0.3 grams of aloe vera juice before bedtime, depending on the body weight.
Contraindications
When treating various diseases with the help of aloe, you must observe the measure! As with any drug, there are certain contraindications. It is not recommended to apply laxatives from aloe for hypertension, for cardiovascular diseases, and also for people over 40 years old. You can not use aloe in diseases of the kidneys, liver, bladder. Contraindicated even the most useful medicinal recipes from aloe: for long periods of pregnancy, with menstruation, with hemorrhoidal and uterine bleeding.
Practical applications and recipes
For medicinal purposes, aloe leaves of at least 15 centimeters long are used to prepare medicinal recipes. In young leaves, the concentration of nutrients is minimal. It should also be taken into account that the aloe juice during storage loses its medicinal properties. Therefore, it should be used immediately. By the way, getting a squeeze out of aloe is very simple. It is enough to leave the leaves that have reached the required length through the meat grinder. Then squeeze well, filter through several layers of gauze, and the aloe juice is ready for use.
The therapeutic properties of aloe are effective in stomatitis, with gum disease. Trophic ulcers, furuncles and abscesses, as well as burns, are treated with lotions of fresh juice. Aloe is one of the most popular remedies for the common cold. The recipe is very simple: we prepare the squeeze out of aloe and mix it in the same proportion with boiled water. If this agent is digested into your nose every 3-4 hours for 5 drops, then an acute cold will stop. Doctors do not recommend the brewing of concentrated aloe juice (not diluted with water), especially children. Irritation of the mucosa may occur.
Against pneumonia, try a decoction of aloe leaves. The recipe is as follows: finely chop 1 sheet of aloe, add 0.5 cups of water and 300 grams of honey. Then you should put the cook on a very small fire, for 2 hours. Then cool and mix. Apply three times a day for 1 tablespoon. Keep this mass in a cool place.
To strengthen the lungs and in any lung disease, try the following recipe from aloe. For its preparation, the aloe is not watered for 2 weeks, then the leaves are cut. Leaves should not be washed, only wiped with gauze from dust. In a glass jar, put 250 grams of finely chopped aloe leaves. There also pour 350 grams of honey (not candied) and 0.5 liters of wine, vintage (Cahors). Insist in a cool place for 9 days, pre-mixing. After it is worth to strain and squeeze. Take should be in the first two days: three times a day for 1 tablespoon. And in the following days: three times a day for 1 teaspoonful.
With inflammation of the small intestine, juice from the leaves of aloe, which is 3 years old, will help. Before you squeeze juice, put the leaves in the refrigerator for 4 days. Take three times a day for 1 teaspoon of juice for half an hour before meals.
For malnourished children and patients, prepare a nutritious mixture. Mix freshly squeezed juice 2-3 lemons, 300 grams of honey, 500 grams of walnuts and 100 grams of aloe juice. Take three times a day for 1 teaspoon 30 minutes before eating.
As an additional treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis, the following prescription from aloe is effective. Mix 10 grams of cuff juice, 100 grams of honey, 100 grams of cocoa, 100 grams of butter (goose or pork fat), 15 grams of freshly squeezed aloe juice. Take in lunch and in the evening for 1 tablespoon, while washed down with warm milk.
Thanks to aloe, recipes, medicinal properties of this unpretentious plant can get rid of many sores. Aloe vera is already one of the most cultivated medicinal plants for many decades. If you do not have this miracle plant for some reason, do not be discouraged. It is easy to grow a medicinal aloe at home. It is propagated by apical cuttings, which should be slightly wilted in the air or by radical shoots. This plant is very fond of light. In winter, these plants should be watered rarely, and in summer it is moderate. Old plants should be transplanted in a year, and young plants should be transplanted annually. That's all the tricks of agronomy. Be healthy!