ALOE VERA

ALOE VERA  

Aloe vera has a name that varies , depending on the region of growth, for example aloe vera (Indonesia), crocodiles tongues (English), Hasan (Malaysia), salvia (Spain), Lu Hui (China). The characteristics of the aloe vera plant are as follows:

1. Annual bush, about 1 meter high. Spherical stems are not woody, monopoly branching, brown.

2. Single leaf, lanceolate, pointed tip , blunt base, jagged edge, 2.5 cm thick, thick fleshy, slimy, gummy yellow and green in color.

3. Compound flowers , panicle shape at the end of the stem, stamens six, the color is red orange.

4. The fruit of the box is about 20cm long, blessed, and the color is whitish-green.

5. Round, small, and black seeds.

6. Root fibers of dirty yellow color.

Aloe vera also contains several amino acids, such as Arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, serine, glutamine, threonine, isin, urosin, pheniialanin, prelin, histidine, leucine, and isoleucine, which are known to function as the construction of cell cells and body tissues. There is also a set of macro and micro minerals, namely calcium magnesium and chromium, which are needed by the body.In order to get mass intake of aloe vera in processed form, industry, pharmaceuticals have concocted it as an antibiotic ingredient. For the cosmetics industry, aloe vera is used for shaving cream products, sun protection, skin moisturizers, facial cleansers, refreshers, masks, lipsticks, deodorants, and hair conditioners.  

 Indication

Aloe vera is of great benefit for the treatment of various mild as well as severe diseases. Treatment by utilizing aloe vera includes: worms, difficulty urinating, constipation, hair nourishment, boils, acne, dark spots, stubborn cough, diabetes, laryngitis.

Usage example

The use of aloe vera plants, apart from being an ornamental plant, is also useful for treatment ranging from minor diseases to relatively severe diseases. It can also be used for beauty, examples of its use are:

•   Beautiful recipes

To maintain the beauty of the skin, use 3 tablespoons of aloe vera sap or mucus (taken from peeled leaves, then crushed) , plus one or two drops of tea tree essential oil. Combine the two ingredients and then apply on the part of the skin that feels dry. Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes and then rinse with cold water.

•  Sore throat

Use one stem of aloe leaves washed and peeled. The contents are cut into pieces or blended. Add 1 tablespoon of pure honey. Drink 3 times a day.

•  Hairdressing

To fertilize the hair use two washed and then peeled aloe vera fronds. The contents were rubbed on the scalp that had been shampooed in the afternoon. Wrap it in a cloth. The next day the hair was rinsed. For maximum results do it daily for 3 months.

•  Stubborn cough

To treat a stubborn cough we can use as much as 20 grams of aloe leaves that have been washed, peeled, cut into pieces. Give 2 tablespoons of pure honey. Drink twice a day. For maximum results repeat for 10 days.

•   Eye fatigue

To treat eye fatigue, slice the aloe leaf dilatedly and then cool it in the refrigerator for how many minutes. Use it to compress tired eyes.

•    Constipated

To treat constipation with the use of aloe vera ingredients and honey. The trick is that half the stem of aloe leaves is washed and peeled. The contents are cut into small pieces. Brew with half a glass of water. Give 1 tablespoon of honey. Warmly eaten twice a day.

Note:

·         Do not use by pregnant women.

·         The peeled flesh of aloe leaves immediately becomes brownish and melts when exposed to air. Treatment of open wounds needs to be done as soon as possible!

 

 

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