aloe vera plant

Advantages: great healing properties
Disadvantages: none

...the burns. It worked wanders and in less than a week it had healed completley with no scars. My dad uses this on his coldsores also recomended by the cleaner as the sun always breaks his lips out and it works better than any coldsore cream we have ever tried. Aloe vera is found in a lot of medicins, creams, toiletries and cosmetics. It is sensative enough to be able to be used around the eyes and even drunk for stomach problems such as ulcers or calitus. We use lots of it in our house, i put it on every cut or burn as it kills infection, speeds up healing and reduces scaring. I also use it in my bath water to stop my eczema and it works wanders. A medium sized plant about 40cm tall will only cost you £2 from B&Q and for all the things it is useful for you cant beat that....

danniell 13.02.2009 · Read review
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ALOE VERA - CURE ALL

Advantages: ALMOST MIRACULOUS HEALING PROPERTIES
Disadvantages: DOESN'T TASTE GREAT, CAN BE EXPENSIVE TO BUY FRESH

...-like substance is pushed out from the cut part of the stem, and spread this jelly substance on the affected part. You will notice the pain relief instantly, the area will feel cool and it will be almost as though you didn't have pain/itchiness in the first place. Other ways to use the plant are by buying it in pill form - this is good for bowel problems, and Aloe is an excellent colon cleanser. If you have bowel problems, Aloe is an excellent laxative, very natural and with no side effects that I have ever come across. Aloe Vera is also available as creams, lotions, shampoo and juice. The juice is again excellent for issues such as IBS, heartburn, sore throats and mouth ulcers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *****Growing your own Aloe Vera***** Aloe Vera likes to be ignored. It's not a plant that...

phoenixgreen 14.09.2006 · Read review
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Aloe Vera

Advantages: Seems to make me healthier
Disadvantages: Tastes and smells awful

...Last week when I was at work, two of the salesman were having a 'heated discussion' (argument!) about whether or not you could drink Aloe Vera. I was more than happy to settle their argument by telling them that I drink it everyday! Although Aloe Vera is a member of the Lily family, it is very cactus like in its characteristics. There are over 240 different species of Aloe, growing mainly in the dry regions of Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Aloe Vera has been shown to have various beneficial effects on the body when taken in internally. Some of which are listed below. Blood circulation - a number of constituents have beneficial effects on blood pressure and coagulation. Bone and joint disorders - due to its high mineral and amino acid content. Detoxification - amino acids assist the liver and kidneys. Laxative - It has a gentle...

bluejules 27.01.2006 · Read review
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Aloe Vera ... a wonderplant?

Advantages: Incredibly versatile, can be used internally and externally
Disadvantages: The juice tastes ...like nothing I've never tasted before!

...Aloe Vera is one amazing plant. A member of the Lily family, which is a suprise as it looks more like a Cactus, it is one of the most versatile plants you may ever come across. Aloe Vera is available in many forms and has several uses for health and well-being. It can be used in its most natural, unadulterated form - as a plant - by simply breaking off one of the leaves and squeazing out the sticky gel. The gel can be bought from shops such as Holland & Barrett in a squeezy tube for about £5.00 and is a more clean and convenient way to apply to the skin. The plant is obviously better because the gel is more fresh; it is quite hardy and easy to keep as a pot-plant indoors. The shop-bought variety is very good, though I recommend you only buy the kind that is certified. As a gel it can be applied topically to the skin to treat minor...

SarahSkas 10.01.2007 · Read review
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Aloe Vera Gel

Advantages: So easy to make and the plant lasts for years
Disadvantages: Last for around 4 weeks

...Back again with another recipe from a great plant?.in fact I think it's probably one of the best plants in the world. I came across this recipe about 2 years ago and use it regular; I have 2 plants in the house. ***The Plant*** Aloe Vera - barbadensis A half-hardy perennial, the indoor species can grow about 1ft in height and can eventually produce a flowering stem with bell shaped flowers, I have not seen this on my plant. The Aloe Vera plant has many properties, when used on a wound it puts a protective film over the area and helps the skin to regenerate. The Aloe plant that is over 2 years of age is meant to have stronger medicinal properties. It is also used to treat sunburn, fungal infection, and under doctor supervision it can be used as a treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), I also read in a herb book the US...

the_enlightened_one 31.01.2007 (10.02.2007) · Read review
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Vaseline Lip Therapy With Aloe Vera

Advantages: Makes you lips instantly smooth even if you have really dry lips
Disadvantages: None

...This review is on the Vaseline Lip Therapy with Aloe Vera. I brought this lip treatment a while ago and i use it all the time, all throughout the day. It is petroleum jelly and is amazing! I mentioned in a previous that the Palmers Lip Butter was my favourite, but i have to say that this has taken over. Aloe Vera is very good for softening the skin. It is a natural ingredient that soothes and calms. My lips are the driest and always get chapped. It doesn't help that i bite my lips as well. The first use of this lip therapy will soften your lips and instantly make the look visibily kissable. It works by softening the dry skin and this makes it look like it isn't there anymore. I would highly recommend this product as the value for money is brilliant. It lasts for a long time and the feel of it on your lips is so smooth...

Make-Up187 27.08.2009 · Read review
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Aloe Vera Gel: Excellent purchase.

Advantages: Smoothes, moisturises, cheap, clean feeling.
Disadvantages: Possible interactions with skin.

...What is it, and what does it claim to do? Organic Aloe Pura Aloe Vera Gel. A clear gel in a large tube. It is for external use, for application to irritated skin. I also use it to protect my skin after bathing, and as a moisturiser. Application I have various stretch marks on my chest due to growth spurts in puberty, and a few scars that I have acquired over the years over my body. I hoped that this gel would be able to soften, moisturise and generally provide my skin with a bit of loving, without too many chemicals, frangrances and colours. Reading up on aloe vera, I found out that the highest % pure aloe vera that you can get is the best for doing the job it claims to. I settled on this product because it seemed to be the most natural one on offer, with a high percentage of the magical Aloe Barbadensis...

Abby_88 05.12.2009 (07.12.2009) · Read review
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Aloe Vera Vaseline Lips

Advantages: Cheap, Smooths lips makes them shiny and soft, tin lasts ages
Disadvantages: None

...*Packaging and Price* Vaseline Lip Therapy with Aloe Vera comes in a round tin with a green and white design in a rather dated design that might benefit from being modernised slightly. The tin is small enough to fit in your handbag / makeup bag without taking up much space, at 4.5cm in diameter and 2cm in height. However, the colour of the lid and container does wear off quite quickly inside your bag leaving you with a worn looking scratchmarked tin. As far as I know, this is the only size that the product comes in. You simply lift the lid off without too much effort and it is well fitted with ridges so that it is unlikely to come off in your bag. The price is just 99p for 20g in Boots and in most other stores I have looked in the price is the same. This is very reasonable as the tin will last you ages, I bought my tin 4 months...

CezaWeza 08.03.2007 · Read review
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Aloe Vera, advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages: It can be bought easily and there are no side effects. You have nothing to lose by trying it for a trial period.
Disadvantages: Aloe vera is liquid form, is an aquired taste. It is avalible in other flavours but even these do not mask its strong pungent taste. It can also be quite expensive costing from eight to sixteen pounds for a months supply.

...Aloe Vera has taken off in the Uk over recent years following its spread across America. Aloe Vera is a succulent plant, it grows in areas where water is in short supply and so stores water as a gel inside its thick waxy leaves. It is this gel, added to products that provides the health benefits. Aloe vera can be bought in many forms, it is added to lipsticks, face creams and shampoo. However these are not what this article is concerned with. I am a Biology student at the University of Manchester and hence I am sceptical about certain miracle cures that have been advertised. However I belive that Aloe vera when taken twice a day as a liquid supplement can have numerous health benifits. My father started using aloe vera about two years ago after a friend told him about its possible health benefits. My father at the time was suffering...

panther57 25.03.2001 · Read review
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Keep the Aloe Vera for something else.

Advantages: Softens lips and skin, easy to carry.
Disadvantages: Smell and taste.

...have several products containing aloe vera for horses in first aid items, creams and ointments. These smell quite nice, so I was not really prepared for the smell to make me feel almost nauseous, not so much as to make me not use it though, but I was no longer looking forward to it. Using Vaseline lip therapy. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The vaseline lip therapy is simple to use. You just put a bit on your finger and rub it onto your lips. The vaseline is quite hard at first but after a few applications, it softens and is easy to apply. It is of course, winter and the vaseline is reactive to temperatures. During summer it is a lot softer and may even liquify in very hot weather, just be careful to keep it upright on opening. Quite simply, vaseline is petroleum jelly, there is nothing glamorous about it. It doesn...

spottydog2 21.01.2007 · Read review
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