Herbal Remedy

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.

According to the results of research conducted by Yosie Andrews HS at the Laboratory of Biochemistry Institute of Agriculture Bogo, proving that the extract of leaves of Jati Belanda (Guazuma ulmifolia) (in the three forms of water extract, ethanol extract, and active fraction of steroid) effect on blood lipid levels (TPC, triglycerides, LDL, and HDL).

Extract of St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum), which now often found in a wide variety of food supplements to maintain women’s health, it has a negative effect if consumed along with several types of synthetic drugs.

Two medicinal plants that are believed to be herbal apodisiak, the Ginseng (Panax spp.) And Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticoccuc) also can cause negative effects if you interact with synthetic drugs.

Herbal Ginkgo biloba when interacting with aspirin can cause hypema (bleeding inside eye cavity) spontaneously. If the extract of ginkgo biloba interact with paracetamol, which are scattered in the fever-lowering drugs, can cause bilateral subdural haematoma side effect.