Aloe Vera: The Plan of Immortality-Benefits & uses
Introduction
Aloe Vera has been used for centuries and is currently more popular than ever. It is cultivated worldwide. “Aloe gel,” which comes from the leaf of Aloe Vera is commonly used in skin care products. A study published in the Indian Journal of Dermatology said that in ancient Egypt, they called Aloe Vera “that plant of immortality.” They also said that Aloe Vera has been used therapeutically in cosmetics for many centuries in China, Japan, India, Greece, Egypt, Mexico, and Japan. The earliest record of a human use for Aloe Vera comes from the ebers Papyrus (an Egyptian medical record) from the 16th century BC.
Aloe Vera is widely used in: Food-as a flavoring, Cosmetics, Food supplements, and Herbal remedies. Aloe Vera is used as a medicinal herb. It nourishes the body and it has healing powers and boosts immunity. It is also rich in nutrients and improves digestion. The Aloe Vera gel can be used to enhance skin, especially the face and the hair.
Aloe Vera can be used as an aftershave-treatment as well. This is because it helps to keep the skin hydrated. Aloe Vera gel is also known to relieve sunburn and help heal wounds.
How do they extract the gel from the leaf? Let’s have a look at it.
Cut down from its bottom, selecting fatter leaves or stems and cut it from the base or pull the leaves. Be careful as the plant has thorns.
Use a sharp knife to slice the thorns from the edge of each leaf. Sliced the stalk into half and kept the gel side up. Using a spoon scrape the gel out and put it into a container. Once the gel is extracted, the gel can be refrigerated.
Benefits of Aloe Vera:
Sunburn:Aloe Vera helps soothe sunburn. It has cooling properties and is anti-inflammatory
Burns: For minor burns, apply Aloe Vera gel to the affected area.
Small abrasions, scratches, wounds: Brush the surface area of your chin or forehead. Try applying aloe vera to the area for quick relief from pain and burning sensations.
Cuts: Aloe Vera helps to heal wounds quickly and reduces scarring and fighting bacteria due to its immunological benefits.
Dry skin: Aloe Vera gel helps treat dry skin. You can apply it like a moisturizer after bathing helps to moisturize your skin. Please note, for moisturizing the Body Butters are simply amazing. Go Eco Love has: Shea, Mango and Cocoa based body butters in Rose, Lavender, and Cinnamon and Vanilla fragrances.
Eczema: This gel moisturiser makes it less dry and itchy. The oily form of eczema is most often found on the scalp. It can also affect parts of your face and behind the ears, too. Aloe vera is very useful for this.
Acne: It Fights Acne and Fades Blemishes. It helps in cleansing, treating pimples without causing any damages to the skin. It is an antiseptic which protects against bacteria.
Cold sores: Aloe Vera helps to treat virus infections. This is the underlying cause of cold sores. Apply a small amount of the gel to your cold sore twice daily until it goes away.
It also treats Mouth Sores.
Aloe Vera may help inflammation and itchiness. Try to apply Aloe Vera gel daily to the affected area of skin. This helps in relieving skin irritation and moisturizes skin.
Using Aloe Vera gel daily as a skin care routine helps to slow down the signs of ageing.
It also helps to exfoliates and cleanse the skin
The medicinal demands made about Aloe Vera are numerous.
A Summary of benefits
Aloe Vera gel on your face, skin, and hair
Helps to moisturize the skin.
Boosts healing of wounds.
Fights skin-aging.
Reduces infection and acne.
Lightens blemishes on the face
Aloe Vera for hair and scalp
Helps in hair growth
Keeps dandruff at bay.
Acts as a conditioner to the hair and scalp
How to use Aloe Vera on the face? You can use Go Eco Love’s Organic, Natural Aloe Vera Soap. This can be bought from our shop.
From the Aloe Vera plant
Take 1 tablespoon of Aloe Vera gel with 2–3 drops of fresh lemon juice.
Store the mixture in a sealed jar in the refrigerator.
After gently cleansing face, apply a small amount to acne spots and scars once or twice a day.
Alternatively, combine Aloe Vera gel with several drops of tea tree oil.
What happens if you use Go Eco Love’s Aloe Vera soap on your face everyday?
If you use the soap twice everyday, it helps to keep your skin moisturised and free of blemishes and scars.
It moisturises the top layer of the skin but also has healing properties to improve other skin conditions.
With the Aloe Vera plant leaf:
Use fresh Aloe Vera gel on your skin as a face mask, mix the gel with other natural ingredients like coconut oil, honey, and lemon. Leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes and rinse.
At Go Eco Love we sell Organic, Natural hand made soaps made out of Aloe Vera and a number of other handmade soaps. Be sure to check out our shop for all the natural skincare products we sell.