Aloe vera is amazing plant wich leaves and gel were used from humanity for thousands of years. The plant softening the skin and healing a wound. Aloe has also long been a folk treatment for constipation.

How to use it?

Back in time, the reseachers are consider that the aloe was use in the ancient times, for a various treatment: skin treatment, at least for specific conditions.The extract or leaves of aloe may be effective in such illness like psoriasis, seborrhea, dandruff, and minor burns and skin abrasions. Aloe gel also seems helpful in treating the sores caused by genital herpes in men.

Also, the aloe juice, which called latex is powerful laxative and able to take by mouth. In fact, aloe juice was once sold in over-the-counter constipation drugs. But because aloe’s safety was not well-established, the FDA required that aloe be removed from all medicines in 2002.

Other uses of oral and topical aloe vera have been studied, ranging from cancer prevention to diabetes to easing the side effects of radiation therapy. The results have been unclear.

Aloe Vera Dose & Instructions for Use

Creams and gels with aloe vera vary in dosage. Some creams for minor burns have just 0.5% aloe vera. Others used for psoriasis may contain as much as 70% aloe vera. As an oral supplement, aloe has no set dose. For constipation, some use 100-200 milligrams of aloe juice — or 50 milligrams of aloe extract — daily. High doses of aloe or aloe latex are dangerous. Ask your doctor for advice on how to use aloe.

Aloe Vera Food Sources

There are no food sources of aloe vera.

Aloe Vera Supplement Information

As the aloe vera used basicly for skin treatment, there are hundreds of creams, ointments, lotions, and sunblocks with aloe vera extracts. Some people directly apply the gel of the plant on their skin. And take care for the aloe vera in their garden.