This plant has found wide distribution in folk and official medicine. Some types of aloe can be found on the windowsills of many apartments. It is necessary to know that, like any other medicine, aloe has medicinal properties and contraindications. Although the plant helps to cope with many ailments, it should be used with caution.
Treatment with aloe juice
For therapeutic purposes, medicines are prepared based on the freshly ripped leaves of the plant. The liquid formed when cutting leaves is an aloe juice used in the preparation of various preparations.
You should avoid unsystematic drug intake, because aloe juice has a lot of contraindications. Use this product only at the prescribed dosage:
- Aloe juice has found its application in the fight against eye diseases. The juice is diluted with boiled water in a ratio of 1: 1.
- With a cold, it is recommended to instill one drop of plant juice into each nostril.
- Aloe is used to treat stomach with low acidity. Due to its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and laxative properties, the juice effectively cures ulcerative stomach disease.
- A mixture of honey with aloe juice is recommended for use in radiation injuries, laryngitis, bronchial asthma. Half a teaspoon of honey is mixed with the same amount of juice and eaten before meals three times a day.
- Gargling with fresh plant juice, diluted with water, allows you to cope with the pain. After the procedure, it is recommended to drink milk with the addition of a spoon of aloe juice.
Contraindications to the use of aloe
Application of the plant as a medicine requires special care and preliminary consultation of a doctor. Treatment of aloe is prohibited in the following cases:
- with liver diseases;
- with diseases of the urinary bladder and kidneys ( cystitis , nephritis);
- with heart problems;
- with ailments of the abdominal cavity organs and inflammatory stomach (diverticulitis, colitis, intestinal infarction);
- with menstruation, bleeding in the uterus;
- with hemorrhoids;
- in periods of exacerbations of various diseases;
- with tuberculosis, accompanied by hemoptysis;
- if there is an allergy to the plant;
It is not recommended to take aloe after severe illnesses.
Possible damage to aloe
The use of this plant for treatment can be harmful in the presence of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. The use of aloe enhances the intestinal peristalsis, which can cause inflammation of the stomach. For this reason, plant juice is categorically contraindicated in the elderly.
Aloe vera is contraindicated in people who have weakened immunity. A restoring immune system can be seriously harmed by the active components of the plant. The presence of a huge amount of vitamins O, K, E and A can lead to their accumulation in the body, which can lead to hypervitaminosis. Excessive amounts of vitamins C, PP and P in the body can provoke
Side effects of applying aloe
Excessive consumption of plant juice and preparations containing it can cause abdominal cramps, dehydration , cause diarrhea and electrolyte imbalance.
The plant has the ability to lower blood pressure, so special care should be taken of hypotension.
Some people may experience an allergy, manifested in irritations and rashes.
Pregnant women are strictly forbidden to take aloe, and breastfeeding mothers should consult with a doctor before using aloe.