How Does Aloe Vera Work?
Aloe's natural anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial action, combined within its nutritional constituents, promotes healthy cell growth and therefore healing. Aloe is not only helpful for people with problems; most people taking it report a greater wellbeing – they just feel better! This could be due to Aloe's effect on their immune system which becomes balanced or fine-tuned and therefore, more efficient at defending the body from attack. Aloe also promotes better absorption of vitamins and boosts energy.
Stabilised Aloe Gel taken as a drink or applied
externally has the following benefits:
- It is a natural cleanser due to the presence of saponins.
- It penetrates tissue due to its lignin content.
- It anaesthetises the tissue in an area to which it is applied, relieving pain deep beneath the surface, including pain associated with joints and sore muscles.
- It is bactericidal when held in high concentration for several hours in direct contact with bacteria, whereas antibiotics kill bacteria when highly diluted.
- It is viruscidal and fungicidal when in direct contact in high concentration for a long period of time.
- It is anti-inflammatory. It acts like a steroid, but with no side effects.
- It is antipruritic-reducing itching and burning.
- It is a natural moisturiser, taking moisture to all layers of the skin.
- It stimulates cell replication.
- The proteolytic enzymes break down dead tissue – cleansing a wound.
- It helps to increase blood flow in the skin by capillary dilation.
- It is health givingto the skin and body by providing a wide range of vitamins, minerals, sugars, enzymes and amino acids.
Safety: Each of the above can be achieved with one or more drugs. Usually these are expensive and have numerous side effects. Aloe Vera can produce benefits in high concentration with virtually no side effects.