A popular houseplant that might be decorating your home right now is known for its beneficial skin care effects. Aloe vera treats sunburns, burns, insect bites, and eczema. Aloe also promotes collagen production and relieves constipation and gastric ulcers.
Research has found that aloe emodin, a compound found in aloe vera, is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, cardioprotective, and offers bone protection. Aloin, another compound found in aloe, is also anti-inflammatory and helps with bone issues, cancer, and cardiovascular disease.
Effects of Aloe
1. Treats Eczema, Sunburn, and Burns
If a mosquito bites you or you’re accidentally burned, the aloe plant comes in handy. Just cut a leaf and open it up to release its liquid. Then, apply it to the bite or burn to quickly relieve the itching and pain. Because of its inherent cooling properties, aloe can quickly cool the wound and reduce inflammation, redness, and swelling.
Naiwen Hu
Naiwen Hu is a Traditional Chinese Medicine physician at Shanghai Tong Te Tang in Taipei and a former Stanford Research Institute scientist. Hu has treated more than 140,000 patients, taught at an American university, and hosts a popular YouTube health program with 900,000 subscribers, as well as international wellness roadshows.
