What are the main benefits and effects of aloe vera
Aloe vera is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Asphodelaceae, mainly distributed in Africa and other places. There are more than 300 species of wild aloe. Next, let us take a look at the benefits and effects of aloe vera.
Some people say that growing a few pots of aloe vera at home is like hiring a "private doctor" at home, which shows that aloe vera has high medicinal value.
Aloe vera has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, stomach-strengthening and laxative, heart-strengthening and blood-activating, detoxifying, and pain-relieving effects. It is the most widely used plant for personal care and health.
(1) Antibacterial effect: Aloe vera contains a substance called aloetin, which is a highly antibacterial substance. It can kill ordinary bacteria and fungi and inhibit the reproduction of pathogens.
(2) Anti-inflammatory effect: The bradykininase in aloe vera can resist inflammation and has a very good therapeutic effect on chronic diseases such as dermatitis and bronchitis.
(3) Stomach-strengthening and laxative effect: Substances in aloe vera such as aloe-emodin glycoside and aloe-emodin can promote eating, increase appetite, help gastrointestinal digestion, and have a mild laxative effect on the large intestine. Long-term aloe baths or eating aloe vera can prevent and treat ordinary diseases.
(4) Detoxifying effect: The components of aloe vera can promote the liver's breakdown of toxins in the body, inhibit excessive immune reactions, and remove metabolic waste from the body. Moreover, aloe vera can also treat and regenerate new cells.
(5) Pain-relieving and sedative effects: Aloe vera has pain-relieving and sedative effects. In cases of toothache or swollen and painful fingers, applying an aloe leaf to the affected area can eliminate swelling and pain, and it is effective for neuralgia, gout, and muscle pain. In addition, taking aloe vera internally can also treat hangovers and motion sickness.
Main components of aloe vera
1. Stabilized aloe gel components: lignin, aloic acid, saponin, anthraquinone, aloin, cinnamic acid quinone, barbaloin, aloe-emodin, isobarbaloin, emodin, anthracene, phenol, rhein.
2. Vitamins: vitamin B1, folic acid, vitamin B2, vitamin C, nicotinamide, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin A choline, (B-carotene).
3. Inorganic elements: Ca.
4. Monosaccharides and mucopolysaccharides: cellulose, aoldonentose, glucose, L-rhamnose, mannose, xylose.
5. Enzymes: oxidase, lipase, amylase, Aliinase, catalase.
6. Essential amino acids: lysine, leucine, threonine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, valine.
Benefits of aloe vera for people
Anti-aging effect
The mucin in aloe vera (mucin, which is protein) and mucilage-like substances are important components for preventing cell aging and treating chronic allergies. Mucin exists in human muscles and gastrointestinal mucosa and other places, making tissues elastic. If mucin is insufficient, muscles and mucosa will lose elasticity and become stiff and age. If the cells that make up the human body lack mucin, the cells will gradually weaken and lose the ability to defend against bacteria and viruses. In addition, mucin also has the effect of strengthening the body and increasing vitality.
Insect-repellent and preservative effects
Aloe juice has very good disinfecting and preservative effects. In summer, applying aloe juice to the skin keeps mosquitoes from biting. Colombians often apply aloe juice to children's feet to prevent insect damage. Spraying aloe juice on doors, windows, and indoors keeps flies out. The Dai people use aloe juice to prevent flies from entering rooms.
Promoting wound healing
Aloin A, wound hormones, and glycan peptide mannan (Ke-2) have anti-viral infection and wound-healing and restorative effects, and have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, heat-absorbing, swelling-reducing, skin-softening, and cell-vitality-maintaining functions. Gel polysaccharides combined with traumatic acid also have wound-healing activity. Therefore, it is an ideal medicine for treating trauma (bleeding trauma and non-bleeding trauma) without leaving scars.
Immunity and anti-tumor
The viscous polysaccharides in aloe vera have the effect of improving immunity and inhibiting and destroying the growth of abnormal cells, thereby achieving an anti-cancer purpose.
The above is the full content of what aloe vera does and what the benefits of aloe vera are, as summarized for everyone. I hope this article can help everyone. Please also continue to follow us.