Aloe vera - Health Benefits
Health Benefits of Aloe vera
Cardiovascular System
Aloe vera (gel applied topically) may dilate Capillaries, increasing Blood Circulation to the Skin.
Aloe vera (gel applied topically) may alleviate Frostbite by increasing Blood Circulation to the Skin. [1]
Digestive System
Aloe vera (juice consumed orally) may alleviate the Inflammation of the Colon that is associated with Colitis (primarily due to the Acemannan content of Aloe vera): [2]
Aloe vera (juice consumed orally) may alleviate the Inflammation of the Digestive Tract that is associated with Crohn's Disease (primarily due to the Acemannan content of Aloe vera). [3]
Aloe vera (juice consumed orally) may alleviate the Inflammation of the Digestive Tract associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (primarily due to the Acemannan content of Aloe vera). [4]
Aloe vera (juice consumed orally) may alleviate the Inflammation of the Digestive Tract associated with Ulcerative Colitis (primarily due to the Acemannan content of Aloe vera). [5]
Aloe vera (juice consumed orally) may alleviate Constipation (by cleansing the Colon). [6]
Aloe vera may inhibit the ability of various toxins to erode the Gastric Mucosa. [7]
Aloe vera (gel consumed orally) may alleviate Heartburn. [8]
Aloe vera (juice consumed orally) may alleviate Hyperchlorhydria (by inhibiting the secretion of Hydrochloric Acid). [9]
Aloe vera (juice consumed orally) may alleviate some types of Ulcers - Peptic (those between the Stomach and the Jejunum): [10]
Aloe vera (juice consumed orally) may accelerate the healing of Ulcers - Gastric. [11]
Aloe vera (juice consumed orally) may alleviate Ulcers - Duodenal. [12]
Excretory System
Aloe vera (leaf gel extract) may help to prevent Diabetic Nephropathy. [13]
Immune System
Aloe vera (juice consumed orally) is claimed to alleviate Allergies and Aloe vera (gel applied topically) is claimed to alleviate Skin Allergies.
Aloe vera (juice consumed orally) may reduce tumor mass in some types of Cancer, may enhance the effectiveness of some of the Prescribed Medications used in Chemotherapy against Cancer may inhibit the of some types of Cancer including: [14]
Aloe vera may help to prevent Cancer - Colon. [15]
Aloe vera may help to prevent Cancer - Pancreas. [16]
Cancer - Liver [17]
Aloe vera (consumed orally or applied topically) may inhibit various types of Detrimental Bacteria and Aloe vera (gel applied topically for long periods) may prevent Bacteria - Detrimental from penetrating the Skin. [18] Bacteria inhibited by Aloe vera include:
Bacillus subtilis [19]
Citrobacter species [20]
Escherichia coli [21]
Mycobacterium tuberculosis [23]
Salmonella species [26]
Serratia marcescens [27]
Streptococcus agalactiae
Aloe vera may inhibit some types of Fungi - Detrimental and Aloe vera (gel applied topically for long periods) may prevent Detrimental Fungi from penetrating the Skin. Detrimental Fungi known to be inhibited by Aloe vera include:
Candida albicans [30]
Trichophyton species [31]
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