Aloe vera, known as "the plant of immortality" or "magical virtue" by Egyptian cultures, is a plant that has around 500...
Aloe vera, known as "the plant of immortality" or "magical virtue" by Egyptian cultures, is a plant that has around 500 different species. One of its particular characteristics is that its leaves are fleshy and spiny, large and elongated, where most of its properties are found.This plant is native to North Africa, the Canary Islands, and southern Europe. It is grown in tropical climates around the world, so you will surely have seen it at some time in your country since it is distributed in South and Central America and in the Mediterranean areas.
Aloe vera is full of enzymes, amino acids, and antioxidants that throughout history have been used for many health care treatments in general because its properties act as moisturizers, toning, healing, anti-inflammatory, and others. For this reason, it is advisable to have this plant at home or at least buy it in one of its presentations such as gels, creams, and ointments, among others.
wonderful benefits
For all the properties mentioned above, aloe vera is a plant that provides us with many benefits for both children and adults:
1. On the skin
This wonderful plant helps improve the appearance of the skin because it contains mucopolysaccharides and water, which keeps it soft and moisturized, it is ideal for people who have dry or scaly skin.
In addition, its components such as glucomannan also help to reduce wrinkles and expression lines because it improves the elasticity of the skin, causing a greater amount of collagen and hyaluronic acid to be generated, which are the cells responsible for making our skin look smooth and smooth. wrinkles.
This plant also helps the skin to heal wounds faster because it has plant hormones, vitamins A and C, and different enzymes that help regenerate the skin without leaving any marks.
2. Heals and calms burns
Due to the concentration of antioxidants and anti-inflammatories, this plant helps soothe and relieve sunburn, and the pain of mosquito bites, among other minor injuries.
In an investigation, Dr. John P., from the University of Texas School of Medicine, USA, said: “Aloe Vera is a substance with enormous therapeutic potential, which penetrates wounded tissues, helping to relieve pain. pain, in addition to being anti-inflammatory, because its components help to dilate the capillaries, thus increasing the blood supply to the affected region”, which is why it is commonly used to relieve minor burns.
3. No more acne
Due to its antibacterial and antiseptic properties, the aloe vera plant is ideal for eliminating bacteria accumulated on the skin, reducing the oil that causes acne and pimples, and eliminating infection.
The uses of creams, toners, or cleansers made with aloe vera are less aggressive and irritating to the skin surface compared to other conventional medications that often irritate the skin, simply because they do not contain chemicals and other substances that can cause allergies.
4. Protect hair
Aloe vera protects the scalp from alopecia, dandruff, and seborrhea due to its active component of aloin that acts as a revitalizer. This is why many hair care products such as shampoo contain aloe vera.
The main effect that this plant has on the hair is cleaning due to its combination of amino acids and polysaccharides, which makes the regenerative substance easily penetrate the scalp, cleaning all impurities and accumulated fat in the follicles towards the outer surface.
Due to its vitamins, it also helps to give hair strength, shine, and vitality, preventing hair loss and helping it grow.
5. Relaxing effect
Stress can be the beginning to contract different chronic diseases, such as heart failure, diabetes, obesity, and depression, among others; however, the application of aloe vera can help us counteract these conditions due to its components.
Aloe vera helps improve oxygenation, and blood circulation throughout the immune system, helping to reduce stress and therefore improving our defenses.
6. Helps care for the gums
Due to its antiseptic, antiviral, and antibacterial components, aloe vera eliminates bacteria, controlling mouth ulcers and sores that appear on the gums, so mouthwashes with aloe vera are ideal and highly recommended to quickly relieve and heal the pain.
Now you know, aloe vera is a plant that has great health benefits, so take advantage of all of them and don't hesitate to have one of these plants at home or in its different presentations such as creams, ointments, or lotions.
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