Uses for Aloe Vera Plants

Aloe vera grows in tropical and subtropical environments. It has long been used as a natural treatment for skin damage. Aloe vera can be used directly from the fresh plant, or purchased at a store as a ready-made preparation..

Uses

• Aloe vera gel is used to treat minor burns and sunburns as well as skin irritations and insect bites.

Healing

• Aloe vera is an anti-inflammatory. It can help to soothe inflammation associated with burns, bites and irritations.

Properties

• In addition to soothing damaged skin, active constituents in aloe vera stimulate the growth of muscle tissue. Aloe contains mucopolysaccharides, important sugars that the body uses in the cell regeneration process.

Aloe Plant

• The spiky stalks of the aloe vera plant contain a thick gel. The gel can simply be squeezed out of the plant stalk and rubbed into burns, insect bites and skin irritations.

Considerations

• Aloe and aloe-related products should not be used on broken skin and open wounds, as it may cause irritation.