Aloe Vera Hidden Health Benefits
Aloe Vera is one of the common plants at home, aside from being a decorative it contains numerous health benefits to the body.
Egyptians call Aloe Vera as “Plant of Immortality” because of its powerful medicinal properties for the overall wellness of the body. Aside from being a popular hair grower, it is also considered as one of the most healthiest plants in the history.
This plant usually grows both wild or cultivated in tropical climate countries around the world including the Philippines. It is usually cultivated for agricultural, medicinal, and for decorative purposes because of its unique and beautiful appearance. Many people use Aloe Vera as decoration at their homes as potted plants indoors.
Aside from being decorative plants, Aloe Vera is also used for medicinal purposes. It was tradition used as medicine in countries such as Rome, Greece, Ancient Egypt, South Africa, Caribbean, and Latin America.
During the 18th and 19th century Aloe Vera has been prescribed by medical experts in the United States as medicine, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Until today this powerful plant was also used as medicine due to its wide range of health benefits to the body.
Aloe Vera is effective in treating asthma, ulcer, fever, osteoarthritis, and mouth issues. This was also used to produce natural products which are best for beautification purposes. It also contains analgesic properties that can cure burns, wounds, cuts, infections, itching, and inflammation.
It also contains anti-inflammatory properties that are effective in relieving pain and speed up the healing process. It has polysaccharides, which moisturizes ad repairs the skin. Its glycoproteins can also alleviate pain and ease inflammation.
This plants can treat and prevents several health issues such as upper respiratory tract infection, psoriasis, high cholesterol levels, genital herpes, dental conditions, inflammatory bowel movement, type 2 diabetes, and cancer.
These are only some health benefits of Aloe Vera that can provide to the body.