Aloe vera is one plant that comes in handy quite often and is easy to maintain. Keeping an aloe vera plant alive is actually easier than it seems.
This plant can actually be used as medicine easily. Using the gel inside the leaves can help in many cases and is much more effective than store-bought aloe vera gel. Below you will see a list of the best uses for this plant. Whether you use it topically or you ingest it this is one fantastic plant.
- Benefits of aloe vera gel topically
- Soothes burns
- Calms boils
- Heals wounds
- Conditions hair
- Can be used as shaving gel
- Moisturizer for the skin
- Reduce acne
- Reduce eczema
- Reduce bug bite irritation
- Reduce the appearance of wrinkles
- Reduce hemorrhoids
- Reduce scaly and itchy burns
- Reduce dry skin
- Reduce canker sores
- Can be used as an insect repellent
- Reduce gum disease
- Reduce radiation-induced skin damage
- Benefits of aloe vera gel if ingested
- Boosts white blood cells
- Reduce arthritis
- Help promote urinary tract health
- Make gums healthier
- Help build up your immune system
- Help stabilize your blood sugar
- Reduce bloating
- Reduce constipation
- Reduce heartburn and indigestion
- Promote heart health
- Can be used to treat some mild cases of asthma
- Can reduce swelling of the colon
Keep in mind these are just a few of the benefits you get from using aloe vera. Growing your own eliminates the dangerous chemicals you’d be putting into your body by purchasing the store-bought aloe vera gel. For more information on aloe vera please take the time to watch the videos below. Trying this plant could benefit you in some major ways.