Aloe

Here are the quick facts on aloe.

While the full name of this succulent plant (and products made from it) is Aloe vera, its popular name is simply aloe.

Please see the bottom of this page to see the scientific research.

• Healing (sunburn, wounds)
• Skin Care
• Digestion
• Nutrient Absorption

Benefits of Aloe

• Healing

  • Properties

    • anti-inflammatory
    • analgesic
    • anti-itching
    • wound-healing

  • Topical Use

    • Speeds the healing of first- and second-degree burns.
    • used with prescription acne medication, may reduce symptoms better than meds alone.

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• Skin Care

  • Topical Use

    • Application of aloe extract increases skin hydration.

  • Supplementation

    • Aloe vera gel improves skin elasticity and wrinkles.

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• Digestion

  • Ingestion

    • Use of aloe in a formula with other herbal remedies was found to
      • increase probiotics in the GI tract
      • reduce intestinal permeability
      • reduce need for reflux medications
      • allow reintroduction of previous food triggers into the diet

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• Nutrient Absorption

  • Ingestion

    • Aloe gel improves the bioavailability of vitamins C and E.

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