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| • Certain people, especially diabetics, may develop an intolerance to aloe juice. • POISONOUS TO RABBITS! |
| DRUG INTERACTIONS • Pertaining to the dried leaf sap and not the gel which is used topically: Overuse can cause potassium loss and present problems when taking antiarrhythmic drugs, cardiac glycoides (ie. Adonis, Convallaria, Digitalis, Urginea, Helleborus, Strophanthus), thiazide diuretics, corticosteroids, and licorice. The absorption of any medication taken orally can be compromised due to the laxative effect of Aloes, thus remaining in the system for less time than required to be effective. |
CONTRAINDICATED: •For excessive bleedingduring menstruation or any bleeding between periods . •NOT taken during pregnancy or by nursing mothers. •NOT taken when stomach or intestinal inflammation is present (ie. ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, colitis, IBS) nor with inflamed hemorrhoids, intestinal obstructions, kidney problems, or abdominal pain of any kind. •NOT taken by children under 12 years of age. •NOT to be used for more than a week. |
MEDICINAL:
Use of the fresh gel is the only certain way to get the desired
effects with maximum activity.Considered analgesic, anesthetic, antibacterial.Clear inner gel of leaves is used externally as skin healer, moisturizer and skin softner ; also for cuts, burns, insect bites and stings , bruises, acne, blemishes, welts, ulcerated skin conditions, eczema, sunburns, radiation burns, hemorrhoids, rectal itching, abrasions, psoriasis, ringworm, scar tissue, tumors, vaginitis, worms.Used for poison ivy (not as good as other remedies).Used after radiation treatment to minimize damage to skin.Useful for stomach disorders, ulcers, constipation, colitis, colon problems, infections, varicose veins, skin cancer, arthritis, anemia, fever, hair (to stimulate growth), heartburn, hiatal hernia, liver problems, menopause, obesity, tapeworm, TB, throat problems.Used as immune stimulant in extract form.Gel may be helpful following frostbite as it may inhibit bradykinin (a pain producing agent) and hinder formation of thromboxane (substance detrimental to would healing in burns).Tissue restorative.Used for skin cancer.Used in eye wash preparations. Experiments in eye drops being conducted to see if there is protection against ultra-violet sun rays.
VETERINARY:COSMETIC:HORTICULTURE:LANGUAGE:Image| Not to be confused with Agave Americana which is also known as False Aloe. Nor to be confused with Eryngium yuccafolium known as Rattlesnake Master. |
Native to southeastern North America and found on dry soils. American Indians used the diuretic root tea for dropsy and as a wash for snakebite. The roots were nibbled for severe diarrhea and worms. Has laxative properties.