What is aloe gel? It is a remedy that has to contain 85 percent or more aloe vera. Aloe vera gel consists of
- Amino Acids, which are the building blocks of protein.
- Vitamin - several but most important are vitamins C, E and beta carotene (antioxidants) and B12
- Minerals - calcium, manganese, potassium, copper, zinc, magnesium, sodium and chromium - all of them vital for our health.
- Lignin - contains penetrating ingredients that enables the aloe vera to go into the skin.
- Anthraquinones - contains strong painkilling substances as well as working against bacterial and viruscidal.
- Saponins - contains anti-bacterial and viruscidal substanses and work against fungi and yeast infections, such as Candida and similar conditions.
- Plant Sterol - contains anti-inflammatory agents
- Digestive Enzymes - help digestion by breaking down food
- Anti-inflammatory Enzymes - work against inflammation
- Sugars - contain substances that strengthen the immune system.
Why Is Aloe Gel So Effective?
The reason why aloe vera gel is so effective against numerous conditions is the synergy produced by the various components mentioned above and the way they are balanced. Together they work much more powerful than would be expected from the addition of the individual components. Each of the above benefits can be achieved with one or more drugs. Usually these are expensive and have numerous side effects. Aloe Vera can produce benefits in high concentration with virtually no side effects.
Unfortunately there has not been conducted many scientifically researches on aloe vera and which conditions it's able to treat effectively. For some reason the alternative or natural medical field seem to lack the scientific proves that we see in regular medicine. We can always speculate on why scientists have showed so little interest in doing research on this area of medicine, but that's not the purpose of this article. What's important for me is to find out if aloe vera can help people get rid of nasty disorders and make them happier. Fortunately we have a huge record of anecdotal evidence that aloe vera works, by reports from thousands of people over several centuries who have used it.
Which Conditions Can Aloe Vera Treat Successfully?
- Skin diseases and conditions like and bites, stings, burns, psoriasis, eczema, acne and ulcers
- Bowel conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis and similar disorders
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Lupus
- ME (post viral fatigue syndrome)
For most conditions aloe gel is meant to work complementary. I would not recommend that you diagnose yourself. Go to your physician
- if you are not sure what your diagnosis is
- if your condition doesn't seem to improve after some period of time.
We have strong evidence that natural health remedies have worked for many conditions, for example aloe vera and other remedies that give relief from pain such as pain caused by arthritis and similar conditions.
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