Aloe vera can be said to be a pure natural medicinal green plant. In addition to being widely used in the field of medicine, aloe vera also has high application value in other aspects. The aloe vera gel that we most commonly use is made from aloe vera as the raw material. Let's learn about the medicinal value of aloe vera below.
【Pharmacological Effects of Aloe Vera】
1. Antimicrobial Effect
Aloe vera extract is a substance with strong antibacterial properties. It can kill fungi, molds, bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens, inhibiting and eliminating the development and reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms.
2. Beauty Effect
Aloe vera polysaccharides and vitamins have good nourishing, moisturizing, and whitening effects on the skin. Especially for teenagers who are most troubled by acne, aloe vera has a good effect in eliminating acne.
3. Regenerative Effect
Aloe vera saponin A, wound hormones, and polysaccharide peptide gel (Ke-2) have anti-viral infection and promote wound healing and scar formation. They have the functions of anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, heat-clearing, reducing swelling, softening the skin, and maintaining cell vitality.
4. Analgesic Effect
When fingers are swollen and painful, or when toothache is unbearable, applying fresh aloe vera leaves to the affected area can relieve pain. Aloe vera can also be used to prevent and treat hangovers, motion sickness, and seasickness.
【Clinical Uses of Aloe Vera】
1. Oral Ulcers: Wash and dry fresh aloe vera leaves, grind them into powder, apply the powder to the oral ulcers, or take Jin Aloe Oral Liquid orally, 4-6 times a day. Generally, it can be cured in 5-10 days. Using aloe vera to treat recurrent oral ulcers is not only effective, but also simple and without toxic side effects.
2. Mosquito Bites: Wash fresh aloe vera leaves, split them in the middle, remove the thorns on the edges, or use aloe vera gel directly on the bitten area for immediate relief.
3. Tinea Pedis: Soak aloe vera in white wine until the color of the aloe vera changes from green to yellow. Apply a few drops of the wine to the affected area of tinea pedis, or use aloe vera gel several times a day.
4. Burns: Depending on the size of the burn area, wash fresh aloe vera leaves, remove the skin, and apply the gel part to the clean and disinfected burn area. Then cover it with sterile gauze. Change the dressing every 1-3 hours on the first day, and then change it 2-3 times a day. Generally, the pain will be reduced or disappear within 1-3 hours, and the redness and swelling will gradually disappear. It will heal without leaving scars in 2-8 days. Aloe vera gel can also be applied directly.
【Aloe Vera Cultivation Methods】
1. Soil
Regardless of the type of soil used, it needs to be mixed with appropriate river sand or perlite to improve the soil drainage. The flower pot should also have larger drainage holes, and the bottom of the pot can be covered with a layer of pebbles or broken tiles to prevent the drainage holes from being blocked.
2. Water
Aloe vera requires very little water, especially when grown in a place with insufficient light indoors, its water requirements are even lower. If it is grown in a place with sufficient sunlight, consider watering it thoroughly once a week.
If it is grown in a place indoors without sunlight, it can be watered thoroughly every 20-30 days. Before each watering, make sure that the soil is completely dry. Do not provide too much water and avoid making the soil too damp or waterlogged.
3. Sunlight
Aloe vera is a sun-loving plant. Ensuring sufficient sunlight can make it grow more lush, with thicker and healthier branches and leaves, and naturally increase the content of nutrients.
