Aloe Vera

Aloe vera has a long history of cultivation throughout the drier tropical and subtropical regions of the world, both as an ornamental plant and for herbal medicine. For its herbal and medicinal uses, many of which are shared with related species.
The aloe vera plant contains number of health benefits that has been used for medicinal purposes around the world for more than 3500 years. Aloe vera plant contains more than 200 species and resemble like desert lilies. It is used in number of products like skin lotions, burn gels, cosmetics, moisturizers and sun screen creams.

Aloe Vera Gel
Most benefits of aloe Vera refer to the gel that comes from cactus like leaf. But the covering of the aloe vera leaves can condense for making sticky substance that is called by aloe vera gel. It is an unpleasant and strong laxative. In the market, there is a wide range of products of aloe vera gel available.
Aloe Vera gel is useful for treating athlete’s foot, any forms of burns, muscular pains, herpes, eczema, pimples, bruises, diaper rash, wounds and cuts, hair loss, allergies, varicose veins, insect bites, furuncles, psoriasis, scleroderma and acne.

Benfits for Health
It is available in various forms like creams, sprays, liquid, gel and lotion. The leaves of aloe vera plant contain gel, 96 percent of water and about 4 percent of other substances. It
provides number of benefits to the health of the person.
The most important health benefit of aloe vera plant is that it reduces the pain of a burn very fast and quickly. So, one can apply aloe vera gel immediately in case of any type of burn. This gel not only reduces the pain but also helps in healing the wound quickly.
Aloe vera contains various essential nutrients like minerals, vitamins and enzymes which help in strengthening the immune system. Another health benefit of aloe vera is that aloe vera juice is used in relieving digestive problems. Aloe vera acts as an antibacterial agent and protects the skin of a person against the sun’s ultraviolet rays.
Aloe vera gel when applied to wounds act as a mild anesthetic and helps in relieving swelling, itching and pain. It increases the flow of blood to the areas of wound and enhances fibroblasts.
Other health benefits of aloe vera include aloe vera gel is helpful in case of minor cuts, scrapes and bruises and provides relief to a person rapidly. Aloe vera gel has provided number of benefits to a person such as it helps in healing the sores and blisters and also help the people suffering with Psoriasis by reducing the itching and pain.
It has shown considerable improvement in the reduction of lesions. Aloe vera is also beneficial for skin disorders. The aloe vera juice provides comfort to the people suffering from ulcers, heartburn, irritable bowel syndrome or indigestion. Aloe vera is also used as a potent drug in some cases. Aloe vera gels and sprays are used in reducing the pain in the joints and muscles due to arthritis.
It acts as a moisturizer and helps in the penetration of some substances and also removes dead cells. It is helpful in lightening the dark spots and reduces the intensity of pigmentation. The extracts of aloe vera are used in lowering blood sugar levels and aloe vera gel provides beneficial effect in reducing cholesterol and blood fat lipid levels.
So, aloe vera provides number of benefits to the person by improving their health.