The benefits of aloe vera
What is aloe vera plant?
The Aloe vera
is a thick, short-stemmed plant that stores water in its leaves.
aloe vera actually contains vitamin B12,
which is required for the production of red blood cells.
which is required for the production of red blood cells.
Aloe vera juice has plenty of amino acids, vitamins and minerals
making it one of nature’s most effective cleansers.
It can help strengthen digestion and rid the body of any waste,
thus detoxifying the body naturally, ‘the main property is to be
soothing, cooling and moistening which helps to clear up
inflammation on the skin and irritating heat
Strong antibacterial properties of the plant make it a perfect
element of complex treatment of numerous fungal, bacterial or
viral infections.
making it one of nature’s most effective cleansers.
It can help strengthen digestion and rid the body of any waste,
thus detoxifying the body naturally, ‘the main property is to be
soothing, cooling and moistening which helps to clear up
inflammation on the skin and irritating heat
Strong antibacterial properties of the plant make it a perfect
element of complex treatment of numerous fungal, bacterial or
viral infections.
The aloe vera plant is full of vitamins and enzymes that can
directly promote healthy hair.
Also works good as;
directly promote healthy hair.
Also works good as;
An exfoliator
For bad breath
For dry, cracked feet.
The Aloe vera plant can be made in to a juice that you can drink.
For bad breath
For dry, cracked feet.
The Aloe vera plant can be made in to a juice that you can drink.
Aloe vera gel is a slick substance from the interior of the thick
aloe vera leaf,
while aloe latex comes from just under the leaf skin.
Applying aloe vera gel topically is generally considered safe,
but consuming aloe vera latex or juice extracted from the latex
has many disadvantages.
Consult a qualified healthcare provider before using aloe for any
purpose.
aloe vera leaf,
while aloe latex comes from just under the leaf skin.
Applying aloe vera gel topically is generally considered safe,
but consuming aloe vera latex or juice extracted from the latex
has many disadvantages.
Consult a qualified healthcare provider before using aloe for any
purpose.
Whole-leaf aloe vera products and aloe latex contain
anthraquinone,
which has laxative properties, while aloe gel is perhaps best
known as a
topical solution that can soothe and speed healing of sunburns
and other burns.
The primary use of aloe latex is for relieving constipation,
although some people take it for other health conditions,
including diabetes and arthritis.
anthraquinone,
which has laxative properties, while aloe gel is perhaps best
known as a
topical solution that can soothe and speed healing of sunburns
and other burns.
The primary use of aloe latex is for relieving constipation,
although some people take it for other health conditions,
including diabetes and arthritis.
Side Effects
Consuming aloe latex is associated with many negative effects.
You could experience stomach pain and cramps, diarrhea,
nausea, vomiting
and electrolyte imbalances.
Ingesting the substance has been connected with serious effects
such as hepatitis, kidney problems, muscle weakness, heart
disturbances and thyroid
dysfunction.
Some chemicals in aloe latex maybe harmful contact your
health care provider before consuming the aloe vera plant.
You could experience stomach pain and cramps, diarrhea,
nausea, vomiting
and electrolyte imbalances.
Ingesting the substance has been connected with serious effects
such as hepatitis, kidney problems, muscle weakness, heart
disturbances and thyroid
dysfunction.
Some chemicals in aloe latex maybe harmful contact your
health care provider before consuming the aloe vera plant.
There are other plants that are also beneficial:
Lady ferns
The juices released will quickly ease stinging nettle burns and
can also ease minor cuts, stings and burns (fresh salt water also
works in a pinch for bee stings).
Bracken fern are similar to lady fern and will work, as well.
The rougher, glossier, stiff sword fern and deer fern.
The juices released will quickly ease stinging nettle burns and
can also ease minor cuts, stings and burns (fresh salt water also
works in a pinch for bee stings).
Bracken fern are similar to lady fern and will work, as well.
The rougher, glossier, stiff sword fern and deer fern.
California poppy seeds.
This plant is an effective (anxiety reliever) and is safe for use on
agitated children.
Can be made into a a tea for quick relief of nervousness and
tension.
A stronger decoction will offer pain relief.
agitated children.
Can be made into a a tea for quick relief of nervousness and
tension.
A stronger decoction will offer pain relief.
The mint plant
Mint is famous for soothing headaches, fighting nausea,
calming the stomach and reducing nervousness and fatigue.
Korean mint, also called Indian mint and hyssop, is a fairly
effective antiviral,
making it useful for fighting colds and the flu.
Whatever continent you're on,
some type of mint is usually to be found.
Eat whole, garnish food or make tea to get the all purpose health
benefits. byEcoist
Mint is famous for soothing headaches, fighting nausea,
calming the stomach and reducing nervousness and fatigue.
Korean mint, also called Indian mint and hyssop, is a fairly
effective antiviral,
making it useful for fighting colds and the flu.
Whatever continent you're on,
some type of mint is usually to be found.
Eat whole, garnish food or make tea to get the all purpose health
benefits. byEcoist
(Part of an Exclusive WebEcoist Series on Amazing Trees, Plants, Forests and
Flowers)
Flowers)
From marijuana to catnip, there are hundreds of remarkably
common herbs, flowers, berries and plants that serve all kinds
of important medicinal and health purposes that might surprise
you:
anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, insect repellent, antiseptic,
expectorant, antibacterial, detoxification, fever reduction,
antihistamine and pain relief.
Here are eighteen potent medical plants you're likely to find in
the wild – or even someone's backyard – that can help with
minor injuries, scrapes, bites and pains.*
common herbs, flowers, berries and plants that serve all kinds
of important medicinal and health purposes that might surprise
you:
anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, insect repellent, antiseptic,
expectorant, antibacterial, detoxification, fever reduction,
antihistamine and pain relief.
Here are eighteen potent medical plants you're likely to find in
the wild – or even someone's backyard – that can help with
minor injuries, scrapes, bites and pains.*
Marijuana
Seriously. Though marijuana is still illegal in the United States,
it is legal in 12 states for medicinal purposes, and if a case of
poison ivy in the woods isn't a medicinal purpose, what is?
Marijuana was *mostly* legal until 1970 when it became
classified as a hard drug.
No one thought of it as a dangerous or illicit drug until the 20th
century;
in fact, hempwas George Washington's primary crop and
Thomas Jefferson's secondary crop.
The Declaration of Independence is written on it;
the Gutenberg Bible was printed on hemp, too.
There's actually an environmental dimension to legalizing
marijuana –
hemp is a remarkable and renewable plant, offering all kinds
of foodstuff and product uses that surpass cotton and plastic.
But health benefits are well documented, from depression and
anxiety relief to
reduced blood pressure, pain alleviation and glaucoma
treatment.
It is not addictive, does not kill brain cells and is not a "gateway"
drug –
in fact, when pot is more available, studies show that the use of
hard drugs like heroin and cocaine actually decreases.
The bottom line for hikers: when your leg is broken from a
misjudged boulder
hopping attempt (pain) and a bear has eaten your friend
(depression) and you're lost because you forgot the compass
(dumbass), consult the cannabis.
it is legal in 12 states for medicinal purposes, and if a case of
poison ivy in the woods isn't a medicinal purpose, what is?
Marijuana was *mostly* legal until 1970 when it became
classified as a hard drug.
No one thought of it as a dangerous or illicit drug until the 20th
century;
in fact, hempwas George Washington's primary crop and
Thomas Jefferson's secondary crop.
The Declaration of Independence is written on it;
the Gutenberg Bible was printed on hemp, too.
There's actually an environmental dimension to legalizing
marijuana –
hemp is a remarkable and renewable plant, offering all kinds
of foodstuff and product uses that surpass cotton and plastic.
But health benefits are well documented, from depression and
anxiety relief to
reduced blood pressure, pain alleviation and glaucoma
treatment.
It is not addictive, does not kill brain cells and is not a "gateway"
drug –
in fact, when pot is more available, studies show that the use of
hard drugs like heroin and cocaine actually decreases.
The bottom line for hikers: when your leg is broken from a
misjudged boulder
hopping attempt (pain) and a bear has eaten your friend
(depression) and you're lost because you forgot the compass
(dumbass), consult the cannabis.
Lady Ferns
If you grew up in the Pacific Northwest you likely know what
ferns are good for: treating stinging nettles. One of the world's
oldest plants, there are many
varieties of ferns, but if you're lucky enough to spy the soft,
delicate lady fern, grab some and roll it up between your palms
into a rough mash.
The juices released will quickly ease stinging nettle burns and
can also ease minor cuts, stings and burns (fresh salt water also
works in a pinch for bee stings).
Bracken fern are similar to lady fern and will work, as well.
The rougher, glossier, stiff sword fern and deer fern won't be as
effective, though. (Learn about types of ferns.)
Lady ferns actually grow all over North America but are
common in areas with high rainfall.
ferns are good for: treating stinging nettles. One of the world's
oldest plants, there are many
varieties of ferns, but if you're lucky enough to spy the soft,
delicate lady fern, grab some and roll it up between your palms
into a rough mash.
The juices released will quickly ease stinging nettle burns and
can also ease minor cuts, stings and burns (fresh salt water also
works in a pinch for bee stings).
Bracken fern are similar to lady fern and will work, as well.
The rougher, glossier, stiff sword fern and deer fern won't be as
effective, though. (Learn about types of ferns.)
Lady ferns actually grow all over North America but are
common in areas with high rainfall.
California Poppy
Images via Netstate and Mountain Meadow Seeds
The brilliant blooms of the poppy make this opioid plant an
iconic one.
The plant is an effective nervine (anxiety reliever) and is safe for
use on agitated children.
Can be made into a a tea for quick relief of nervousness
and tension.
A stronger decoction will offer pain relief.
(A decoction is made by "stewing" all safe plant parts, including
stems and roots if possible, in water for several hours and,
ideally, soaking overnight.)
iconic one.
The plant is an effective nervine (anxiety reliever) and is safe for
use on agitated children.
Can be made into a a tea for quick relief of nervousness
and tension.
A stronger decoction will offer pain relief.
(A decoction is made by "stewing" all safe plant parts, including
stems and roots if possible, in water for several hours and,
ideally, soaking overnight.)
Blood Flower
The blood flower (also Mexican butterfly weed) is a type of
tropical milkweed
with toxic milky sap that is emetic (it makes you hurl).
It's also historically favored as a heart stimulant and worm
expellent.
Pretty useful for a number of potential hiking disasters,
if you think about it.
(Of course, if you'd quit eating those poisonous berries you
probably wouldn't need to worry about finding a natural
expectorant.)
tropical milkweed
with toxic milky sap that is emetic (it makes you hurl).
It's also historically favored as a heart stimulant and worm
expellent.
Pretty useful for a number of potential hiking disasters,
if you think about it.
(Of course, if you'd quit eating those poisonous berries you
probably wouldn't need to worry about finding a natural
expectorant.)
Tansy
If you've decided to backpack through Europe instead of the
mountains of Mexico (but why?), you'll want to know about a
few helpful medicinal plants.
Tansy is an old-world aster and remedy, used for flavoring beer
and stews as well as repelling insects. Rubbing the leaves on the
skin provides an effective bug repellent, but tansy can also be
used to treat worms.
It is said to be poisonous when extracted, but a few leaves are
not harmful if ingested.
mountains of Mexico (but why?), you'll want to know about a
few helpful medicinal plants.
Tansy is an old-world aster and remedy, used for flavoring beer
and stews as well as repelling insects. Rubbing the leaves on the
skin provides an effective bug repellent, but tansy can also be
used to treat worms.
It is said to be poisonous when extracted, but a few leaves are
not harmful if ingested.
Korean Mint (hyssop)
Who doesn't want to be minty fresh? Most of the various types
of "mint" or mentha – spearmint, Korean mint, applemint,
regular old mint –
offer reported health benefits and medicinal properties.
(Avoid pennyroyal, as it's poisonous.) Mint is famous for
soothing headaches, fighting nausea,
calming the stomach and reducing nervousness and fatigue.
Korean mint, also called Indian mint and hyssop, is a fairly
effective antiviral,
making it useful for fighting colds and the flu.
Whatever continent you're on, some type of mint is usually to
be found.
Eat whole, garnish food or make tea to get the all purpose health
benefits.
of "mint" or mentha – spearmint, Korean mint, applemint,
regular old mint –
offer reported health benefits and medicinal properties.
(Avoid pennyroyal, as it's poisonous.) Mint is famous for
soothing headaches, fighting nausea,
calming the stomach and reducing nervousness and fatigue.
Korean mint, also called Indian mint and hyssop, is a fairly
effective antiviral,
making it useful for fighting colds and the flu.
Whatever continent you're on, some type of mint is usually to
be found.
Eat whole, garnish food or make tea to get the all purpose health
benefits.
Alfalfa
Alfalfa is fodder for livestock for a reason: it's incredibly rich in
minerals and health-promoting nutrients and compounds.
With roots that grow 20 to 30 feet
deep, alfalfa is considered the "father of all plants".
(It also contains a high amount of protein for a green.)
Alfalfa originally grew in the Mediterranean and Middle East
but has now spread to most of Europe and the Americans.
It can treat morning sickness, nausea, kidney stones, kidney
pain and urinary discomfort.
It is a powerful diuretic and has a bit of stimulant power,
helping to energize after a bout with illness.
It's a liver and bowel cleanser and long-term can help reduce
cholesterol. You can purchase seeds and sprouts, but it's fine
to eat the leaves straight from the leaves .
minerals and health-promoting nutrients and compounds.
With roots that grow 20 to 30 feet
deep, alfalfa is considered the "father of all plants".
(It also contains a high amount of protein for a green.)
Alfalfa originally grew in the Mediterranean and Middle East
but has now spread to most of Europe and the Americans.
It can treat morning sickness, nausea, kidney stones, kidney
pain and urinary discomfort.
It is a powerful diuretic and has a bit of stimulant power,
helping to energize after a bout with illness.
It's a liver and bowel cleanser and long-term can help reduce
cholesterol. You can purchase seeds and sprouts, but it's fine
to eat the leaves straight from the leaves .
Catnip
Catnip can relieve cold symptoms It's useful in breaking a
fever as it promotes sweating.
Catnip also helps stop excessive bleeding and swelling when
applied rather than ingested.
This mint plant is also helpful in treating gas, stomach
aches, and migraines.
The Sage plant
Sage aids digestion, relieves cramps, reduces diarrhea,
dries up phlegm, fights colds, reduces inflammation and
swelling, acts as a salve for cuts and burns, and kills bacteria.
Sage apparently even brings color back to gray hair.
A definite concern when lost in the woods.
Sage aids digestion, relieves cramps, reduces diarrhea,
dries up phlegm, fights colds, reduces inflammation and
swelling, acts as a salve for cuts and burns, and kills bacteria.
Sage apparently even brings color back to gray hair.
A definite concern when lost in the woods.
Use all plants with cation if you trying to consume any unknown
plant.
plant.
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