Aloe Vera

Aloe vera or Aloevera is one efficacious medicinal plants to cure various diseases. This plant has been used the Samaritans about the year 1875 BC. The ancient Egyptians had known properties of aloe vera as a medicine about 1500 BC. Thanks to its benefit, the ancient Egyptians called it the plant of immortality. Aloe vera is an effective natural moisturizer that can help the healing process of cuts, burns, and scratches.

In addition, Aloe vera is also widely consumed as an alternative medicine to cure various diseases. Some scientific evidence suggests that aloe vera has positive effects on the immune system in immune diseases such as HIV.

But apparently there are some dangers that may arise when taking aloe vera juice in large numbers and in the long run.

Here are some negative effects that may occur when taking aloe vera juice:

1. Allergic reactionsConsumption of aloe vera should be avoided, if you have a history of allergy to garlic, onions, tulips, or other plants of the lily family.

   The use of aloe vera topically or orally for people who have allergies to aloe vera can cause skin irritation, itching, cramping, and diarrhea.

   Aloe vera topical may cause skin irritation. Aloe by mouth, may have a laxative effect which can cause cramping and diarrhea. This can cause electrolyte imbalances in the blood of people taking Aloe Vera for several days.

   One simple way to test if you are allergic to aloe vera or not is to put some pure aloe vera fluid behind the ear.

   For people who are allergic to aloe vera, it is recommended to always read the label of each product used, because aloe vera are found mainly in a large number of skin care products, natural foods and herbs, and medicinal products.

2. Colorectal CancerHigh doses of oral aloe dangerous. Long-term use may increase the risk of colorectal cancer. Do not take the alligator through the mouth if you have intestinal problems, heart disease, hemorrhoids, kidney problems, diabetes, or electrolyte imbalance.

   Also according to genotoxicity studies showed that laxatives that contain aloe vera colorectal cancer risk even when used as directed.

   According to the Flora website, Pseudomelanosis coli bacteria could arise from the use of aloe vera in the long run, which is a cause of colorectal cancer risk.

3. Diarrhea and CrampsAccording to Mayo Clinic, The use of aloe or aloe latex by mouth for laxative effects can cause cramping or diarrhea. Use for over seven days may cause dependency or worsening of constipation after the aloe is stopped.  Aloe vera gel, topical or oral, must be free from athroquinones (especially compounds aloin). These are compounds that can irritate the digestive tract. Aloe vera leaf juice contains aloe latex, which is known as a laxative.
4. Aloe vera can lead to diarrhea or cramps that can cause dangerous electrolyte imbalance, even though used only a few days.
   As a laxative, aloe vera is addictive and has a permanent negative effect on the health of the colon that can aggravate constipation (constipation).

   Interaction. If you take medication regularly, talk with your doctor before using aloe vera supplements. Aloe Vera can interact with medications and supplements as a cure for diabetes, heart medications roots, laxatives, steroids, and licorice.

   On 5 November 2002, the FDA (POM his BP America) does not recommend the use of aloe vera as a laxative.

   

   Aloe vera

5. Blood Sugar ImbalanceMayo Clinic states that aloe vera is consumed orally have the ability to lower blood sugar.

   Therefore, aloe vera should not be taken by people with diabetes unless under the supervision of health workers. Aloe vera is contraindicated with drugs such as insulin hypoglycemics, DiaBeta, metformin, glyburide, and glipizide.

6. DeathAccording to the Mayo Clinic and Flora website, deaths due to kidney damage and severe bloody diarrhea that can occur due to toxic doses of aloe vera. Eating aloe vera orally with a concentration of 1 gram per day or more for several days is the dose that can be lethal (lethal dose).

Indeed, many drugs sold in whelk pharmacies or drug stores, that we can use to cure this disease. In addition also many alternative methods of healing offered. One is by using medicinal plant / herbal.

For the purposes to make an anti acne herbal remedy, is required some type of medicine plant like Sambiloto (Andrographis paniculata), and aloe Vera.

Herbal Ingredient:

Prepare Sambiloto powder,cold rice powder, norit powder, and aloe Vera meat leaves. All materials are blended, and stirred evenly, and then be smeared on the face as a mask.

Leave for 30 minutes or until dry and then basuh face with clean water. Do 1 time a day.

Herbs Explanation

sambiloto (Andrographis paniculata)

Sambiloto / kariyat (Andrographis paniculata)

This plant has a alias name that are Oray or Ki Ki Peurat Takilo (Sunda). bidara, sadilata, sambilata; takila (Java). pepaitan (Sumatra).; Chuan Lian xin, yi jian xi, he lan Lian (China), tam xuyen lien; Cong Cong (Vietnam). kirata, mahatitka (India / Pakistan).; Creat, green chiretta, halviva, kariyat (UK).;

Sambiloto grow wild in the open, as in the gardens, river bank, a empty land that is little humid, or in the yard. Grow in low altitude to 700 m dpl. The plant is used throughout the plant. Sambiloto have chemical contents: Andrografin; Andrografoloid; Paniculin. nutritious as Anti inflammation; Antipyretic; analgesic; Diuretic; Stomachic; Anti swollen.

Aloevera

Aloevera

This plant is quite a lot of property has a known treatment. Has a chemical composition, among others: aloin, barbaloin, isobarbaloin, aloe-emodin, aloenin, aloesin, betabarboloin; resin torch.

Has pharmacologic effect as Anti inflammation, laxative (Laxative), parasitiside; Stomachic; Expectorant.

In the pimple treatment, aloevera Sambiloto and act as a deterrent to prevent inflammation and infection, so that the whelk can quickly recover and does not swell more. Hopefully acne will be recovered quickly.

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Moreover, to obtain its benefits you can combine it with green tea that, according to dr Sonia Wibisono, it contains antioxidants.

Aloe Vera

“Beneficial antioxidants that reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, digestive and smooth,” Sonia said in Jakarta.

The combination between Aloe Vera and green tea can also help overcome the stress.

“Stress usually arises because the great distances between expectations and reality can have a flow on the physical.

People can be heart problems, muscle, stomach or side, so it’s psychological body less the maximum,” said Sonia.

However, do not forget to offset healthy living patterns, such as sports and consumption of healthy food.

It is important to do sports at least 15 minutes each day to our health.

Aloe vera Side effect

Not all types of aloe vera can be used. Behind a very large role, there are several types of Aloe Vera that contain toxins. Toxic effects according to the amount consumed. Which contain a mild venom, can cause itching. For medium-size, can bring the effects of dizziness, vomiting and even mualmual. While the most severe effect can cause death.
Toxicity depends on an Aloe Vera Ph soil, environment, temperature, as well as Aloe Vera itself is toxic.
In Aloe Vera gel is believed to contain a variety of active substances and enzymes that are very useful for curing various diseases. Because the content of active substance and gel properties of this enzyme is very sensitive to temperature, air and light, and very easily oxidized. If it has been affected, the gel will easily change color to yellow to brown. Therefore, it is now available in the form of Aloe Vera gel that has been stabilized 100% so it will not happen either change the color, odor or usefulness.

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