Aloe vera ('Ghritkumari' in hindi)


Aloe vera is also known as medicinal aloe, and it is commonly called are lily of the desert, burn plant, and elephant’s gall. It belongs to the family of succulent plants in the genus ‘Aloe’. The aloe plant is made up of 95% water, but it’s that 5% where the magic happens. Inside the thick, fleshy leaves is a gel used to trap the water that nourishes the plant during dry spells. 


Aloe vera produces two substances used for medicine: The gel is obtained from the cells in the center of the leaf, and the latex is obtained from the cells just beneath the leaf skin.

 Aloe gel is used for treating osteoarthritis, bowel diseases, fever, itching and inflammation. It is also used as remedy of skin problems


Aloe latex is used to naturally treat depression, constipation, asthma and diabetes. It’s also used as a natural remedy for asthma, stomach ulcers, diabetes and for soothing side effects of radiation treatment.

Few benefits of Aloe vera for skin,hair and health :

   Benefits for skin:

·        Prevents signs of aging
·        Moisturizes skin
·        Reduces acne and helps lighten blemishes
·        Helps with sunburns and reduces Tan
·        Heals insects bites
·        Reduces stretch marks.
    Benefits for hair:
·        Conditions hair
·        Promotes hair growth
·        Reduces dandruff
·        Maintains pH balance of the scalp
   Benefits for health:
·        Reduces Inflammation
·        Reduces Cholesterol
·        Regulates Blood sugar
·        Eases Heartburn and acid reflux
·        Build Immunity
·        Maintain oral health



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