Growing Aloe Vera And The Benefits Of This Amazing Plant

 

The popularity of cultivating aloe vera initially is, for most gardeners, because the plant is easy to grow but mostly because of its many natural healing and medicinal properties. Today, aloe vera is regarded as one of the ‘miracle plants’ and is a popular ingredient in many cosmetic products. Aloe vera is praised as an effective natural skin care remedies because of its soothing and rejuvenating properties that offer the following benefits:

• Burn & Insect Bite Treatment

One of the most common uses of aloe vera in many households is to help heal burns, which are not uncommon in homes and can be due to various reasons that range from holding a hot pan or when being a bit ardent with the hair-styler.

The market is awash with different commercial products that range from lotions to gels and creams that profess to have aloe vera as a key ingredient. However, discovering the full benefits of the aloe vera by using the plant it is organic form. Cut off the leaf and then squeeze the gel directly onto the burnt area.

Keep in mind that the aloe vera gel is only an organic alternative to medical treatment and that you should seek medical attention if the burn is severe. The use of aloe vera should be for minor burns.

Given the strong healing and rejuvenation powers of the aloe vera, the plant can also be useful as a sunblock and for treating sunburns. It cools and soothes the skin. The same effects are seen when treating irritating insect bites. But again, it is necessary to see a doctor is the bite becomes infected or severe. The use of aloe vera can help ease the irritation of minor bee and wasp stings as well as mosquito bites.

• Dry Skin

In skin care and beauty, our forefathers used aloe vera to take care of their skin because it has exceptional moisturizing properties. Using the aloe vera gel in its natural form can be an excellent alternative to the fancy commercial moisturizers. It can as well be added to a skincare regime to help fight swelling and dryness.

The commercial production of beauty products that have aloe vera the primary ingredient uses the sap from the plant’s leaves.  The use of aloe vera not only for its moisturizing properties but also is potent antibacterial compounds, which means that it can help fight acne.

So if you are looking for a cheap, practical, all-natural skin care solution, then aloe vera is up there with many other organic options.

Is Aloe Vera Easy To Grow?

If you are thinking of growing aloe vera in your home, you do not necessarily need an outdoor garden according to this complete succulent guidebook. You can grow it plant pots that you can place on your windowsill. Place it outside during the sunny days for it to soak up the light for it manufactures is magical gel; remember to take it back indoors when the cold months come knocking.

 

 

Are The Benefits Of Aloe Vera Overrated?

In 2007, a scientific review about the use of aloe vera with healing and rejuvenation suggested that the plant’s sap is an effective answer for treating first to second-degree burns as well as an array of other skin problems. The conclusion is that aloe vera is a useful natural skin care product.

For centuries, the use of the aloe vera plant has been associated with is moisturizing, soothing, and healing properties. Modern research into is many benefits is looking into what health gains people can receive when they ingest aloe vera. Today, the market has supplements and juices that can work as laxatives or even to help improve digestion and support other healthy functions. Nevertheless, consumptions of aloe vera products should only be under a doctor’s prescription.

Many traditional medicine practitioners have aloe vera as one of the essential organic products in their herbalist’s toolkit. In fact, most opt to grow the plant so that they can use it fresh, and this is a cheaper and more effective option to the use of over the counter medications.