Aloe vera, a succulent plant of Liliaceae, is native to Africa and the Mediterranean coast, and has drought resistance and high temperature resistance. Aloe vera is a pure natural green plant with medicinal, health care, beauty and ornamental functions. There are many varieties, but only Cura? ao in the United States and Muli in Japan have medicinal value. 1) Composition of aloe: The composition of aloe is extremely complex, and in terms of effective substances, it is generally higher than other plants. Modern science has proved that there are hundreds of known and unknown substances in aloe, and nearly 100 of them have been studied and applied. Aloin, aloe emodin, aloesin, aloe polysaccharide and alosaponin are the most active chemical components, as well as many amino acids, organic acids, cellulose, active substances, enzymes and trace elements. 70 nutrients (polysaccharides and amino acids), more than 20 organic acids, more than 20 minerals, more than 30 alkanes and 10 enzymes have been found. In addition, the water content of fresh aloe leaves accounts for 99-99.5% of the weight of fresh aloe leaves. This kind of water is primitive natural biological water, which plays an important role in beauty, health care and medical treatment. 2) Efficacy of aloe: 1. Aloe Beauty ① Oral administration: a. Eliminate toxins in the body and regulate endocrine. B. Neutralize melanin and improve the synthesis function of collagen. C Malic acid, tartaric acid and vitamins B 1, B2, B 16 contained in aloe are the main reasons that make the skin radiant. ② External use: A. Aloe vera is a natural humectant and astringent, which can keep skin moist and elastic. Aloe vera has the function of preventing ultraviolet rays. 2. Aloe vera and gastrointestinal diseases. Uluxin can cover the surface of ulcer, protect gastric mucosa from gastric acid stimulation, and then activate cells, so that new tissues can grow from the inside around the ulcer. 3. Aloe vera and constipation Since ancient times, aloe vera has been praised as the best laxative. It can be said that aloe vera is a specific medicine for constipation. Aloe vera and aloe vera can improve the function of the heart by dilating capillaries and promoting blood circulation. Aloe contains a lot of polysaccharides, which can remove cholesterol and soften hardened blood vessels. Secondly, the laxative and diuretic effect of aloe can improve the excretion function of human body and is an indispensable element for curing hypertension. In addition, for patients who are taking antihypertensive drugs, aloe vera can eliminate the harm of side effects of drugs to the human body through laxative and diuretic effects. 5. Aloe vera and diabetes Aloe vera have long been regarded as folk medicines for treating diabetes. Aloe A and Aloe B in aloe have the function of lowering blood sugar, and their efficacy is long-lasting and has no side effects. In addition, aloe has the functions of preventing constipation, enhancing gastrointestinal function, promoting blood circulation and metabolism, and eliminating excess fat, which is very helpful for lowering blood sugar. 3) Aloe consumption: 1. Raw aloe mesophyll is the simplest and most effective way to take it. Specific practice: Cut a 3-4 cm long aloe leaf from the lower part of the aloe plant, wash it with clear water, and peel off the thorns and epidermis at the edge of the leaf to eat. It can play the role of conditioning and health care, with relatively slow drug properties and obvious effects of invigorating stomach and regulating intestines. The food intake of aloe leaves varies with different varieties: Aloe arborescens is15g; China striped aloe or American Ferrazo aloe 40g, three times a day. 2. Fried aloe leaves is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine. Convenient to take and stable in drug effect, especially suitable for the elderly, children and the infirm. Specific practice: cut aloe leaves into 3-4 cm pieces, put them in a casserole and soak them in water. First, boil water with strong fire, and then simmer 1 hour with slow fire. When the water in the pot is fried to about half, take it out, let it cool, and filter it with gauze before taking it. Adult dosage: 65,438+0 cups per day (about 65,438+0.50ml), 50ml each time for three times. Once decocted, it can be taken several times. The boiled aloe juice can be bottled and stored in the refrigerator for 10- 15 days without deterioration. If it can be taken for a long time, it has a good effect on the treatment of gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer. 3. Specific drinking method of aloe juice: Take 1 piece of 2-year-old plump lower leaves, wash them with clear water, cut them into small pieces, and then break them with a small beater (soymilk machine is also acceptable). Take fresh filtered juice of aloe leaves, 65,438+0 spoonfuls for adults, 2-3 times a day, and the dosage of children and the elderly can be reduced as appropriate. When taking, you can also add appropriate amount of sugar, lemon juice, etc. Improve your taste according to your hobbies. The prepared aloe leaf juice can be stored in the refrigerator for 1-2 days, and it is best to keep it fresh with you. Aloe juice can also be heated and boiled, thus reducing its cold. At the same time, it can be stored in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks without deterioration after disinfection. 4. Aloe powder Aloe powder can be stored for a long time and is convenient to take. Specific practice: wash and dry aloe leaves, cut them into thin slices, and then dry them or heat them in microwave oven. Be careful not to burn them. In the process of heating and drying, it needs to be turned frequently until it becomes brittle, and then taken out. After cooling, the blades can be ground into powder with a small pulverizer. The processed powder should be put into edible capsules in time. Note that aloe powder is highly hygroscopic and must be kept dry when stored to prevent deterioration. 5. Soaking aloe leaves in wine can make aloe and wine play a synergistic role. Because wine has the function of dredging blood vessels, expelling wind and dispelling cold. Specific methods: Wash and air dry aloe leaves, cut into thin slices, put them into wine bottles, and add 50℃ white wine, the ratio of aloe wine is 1: 1.2. After sealed storage for 1 month, the medicinal properties have been leached. At this time, the aloe residue is filtered to obtain an immersion liquid, and 200 grams of honey or 200 grams of crystal sugar can be added, and it can be taken after sealed storage for 1 month to obtain mellow aloe wine, which can be used for treating long-term insomnia, headache and rheumatic joint pain. Morning and evening 1 time, each time 15-20 ml. Rheumatalgia should be massaged externally, and the effect is better. 6. aloe tea can make aloe tea by drying fresh aloe leaves. Specific methods: select mature aloe leaves, remove diseased spots and bad leaves, wash them with clear water, dry them at 105℃ (usually 4-6 hours), cut them into filaments, and then store them in a sealed container to avoid light, which is convenient for drinking at home or traveling. The edible method is to take 5-8g of aloe tea silk at a time, put it in a cup, brew it with boiling water, cover it for 3-5 minutes and drink it. A cup of aloe tea can be brewed for 3-4 times, and the tea tastes bitter and refreshing. Regular drinking can eliminate bad breath, lower blood pressure, and have a good preventive and therapeutic effect on tonsillitis, laryngitis and stomatitis. It also has obvious effects on eliminating senile constipation and cleaning the stomach. 7. Aloe medicinal porridge has the same origin of medicine and food since ancient times. Aloe porridge is different from taking aloe alone. It is the compatibility of aloe and rice porridge. It can be boiled together, which can be compatible with drugs and increase the efficacy. This kind of porridge pays attention to strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach, and it is easy to obtain the expected health care effect. Specific method: Take 50g fresh aloe, peel it, cut the aloe mesophyll into small pieces, add high-quality japonica rice flour100-150g, add appropriate amount of water to cook porridge, and then add 2 slices of ginger. After the porridge is cooked, you can add some sugar to it. Aloe medicinal porridge is especially suitable for the elderly, women and children. This medicinal porridge is seasoned with ginger to dispel cold and cool. After adding sugar, it not only has the function of moistening lung and promoting fluid production, but also has a comprehensive conditioning effect on gastrointestinal digestive system, and has certain effects of clearing heat and relaxing bowels, killing insects and dredging menstruation for women. 8. Aloe honey drinking honey has the effects of tonifying the middle energizer, harmonizing the stomach and moistening the intestines, promoting fluid production and detoxifying, while aloe has the functions of clearing away heat and detoxifying, diminishing inflammation and detoxifying. Adding honey to aloe can improve the palatability of aloe and further increase the health care function of aloe. In addition, the effective ingredients such as mineral nutrients and vitamins contained in honey are also very beneficial to the body and have a nourishing effect. After adding honey to aloe, honey can be modified to form a new natural health food. Specific methods: fresh aloe gravy 100g, honey 1000mg, and add 3ml of lemon juice, adjust the pH value to about 3-4, and fully mix in a pot at 60℃ to obtain light green honey. Compared with natural honey, this kind of honey has been improved and has dual health care functions of aloe and honey. Taking it with boiling water for a long time can improve human immune function. For constipation caused by intestinal dryness, epigastric pain, stomatitis, hypertension, etc., it has obvious health care effect, especially for chronic hepatitis B, and plays a good auxiliary treatment role. 9. Aloe and garlic drink This is a brand-new healthy drink. Aloe has the functions of invigorating stomach, relieving diarrhea, clearing fire, sterilizing and beautifying. Garlic has the functions of anti-inflammation, detoxification, sterilization and blood circulation. Aloe and garlic were specially treated to make aloe and garlic beverage, which has obvious health care function. ① Industrial production A. Material selection: Choose mature leaves of aloe to ensure that the leaves are free from disease spots and scars. B, pretreatment of raw materials: peeling aloe, pulping mesophyll, filtering, adding proper amount of color-protecting antioxidant, putting into a container, standing for fermentation, and taking supernatant for later use. Garlic is cooked at low temperature, crushed and fermented to produce odorless garlic extract for later use. C, blending: 8.75% aloe extract, 8.75% deodorized garlic extract, 5% glucose, 2.5% sucrose, 5% fructose and 70% sterile water are mixed for seasoning and acid adjustment, and a beverage liquid containing garlic and aloe beneficial components is generated. D, sterilizing and packaging: sterilizing the prepared beverage at a high temperature of 65,438 0.35 DEG C for 65,438 0 seconds, quickly cooling and sealing, and packaging in a paper container; Finally, package the aloe and garlic beverage. (2) Self-made: the freshly extracted aloe juice and garlic juice are mixed according to the proportion of the above raw materials, mixed, sterilized, bottled, cooled, put in the refrigerator and carried with you. 10. Aloe Candied Aloe Candied Aloe is a kind of candied fruit with unique flavor and rich nutrition, which has the functions of invigorating stomach, regulating intestines, clearing away heat and diminishing inflammation. It is also a kind of leisure health food with great development value, which is suitable for men, women and children. Factory production: a. Material selection: select the mature big leaves at the lower part of aloe plant, and require that the leaves are free from disease spots and injuries, and the parts with scars should be removed. B peeling: clean the upper and lower epidermis of aloe leaves, and take out the white mesophyll, without any green epidermis residue, otherwise the appearance and taste of the finished product will be affected. C, dicing: cutting the aloe mesophyll into strips with a length of 20mm, a width of10mm and a thickness of 8mm for later use. D. Lime soaking: 0.4 kg of lime is added to every 5 kg of water, and the lime is dissolved with water and stirred evenly. Take the precipitated supernatant, pour it into a container, and then put the cut aloe mesophyll into limewater for complete soaking. Generally, it is soaked for about 10 hour, and the aloe mesophyll is ground and shaped, and then taken out. E. Ash removal: take out the aloe mesophyll soaked with lime, put it in clean water, wash the lime on the surface, then soak it in clean water for about 12 hours, change the clean water 1 time every 2-3 hours, and change the water for 6 times. Change the water frequently in the early stage, and it can be a little longer in the later stage. When the pH value of the aqueous solution after deashing is 7, it basically meets the requirements. F, fermentation: after the deliming of aloe mesophyll is completed, soak aloe mesophyll 16-20 hours with clear water to slightly ferment it to increase permeability. When fermenting, a small amount of white sugar can also be added to accelerate the fermentation, and the fermentation temperature can be controlled at about 30℃. G. blanching: after the fermentation, take out a small piece of aloe mesophyll, filter dry, quickly blanch it in 100℃ water for a few minutes, take it out, cool it with cold water, completely cool it and filter dry. H, sugar stain: 3 kg of high-quality white sugar and 0.2% sodium bisulfite are added to every 5 kg of aloe meat, and then the aloe mesophyll is sugar stained for 48 hours. 1. Sugar boiling: put the sugar-dyed aloe mesophyll into a 50% sugar solution for 8- 10 minute, and then put it into a 70% sugar solution for the second time until it is transparent. After taking out the pot, add an appropriate amount of preservative to the aloe mesophyll and dry it with a hair dryer. J. Baking: put the aloe mesophyll strips cooked with sugar into a tray and send them to a baking room for low-temperature baking (generally at about 50℃), and stop baking when the water content drops to 17%. K. packaging: after the finished product is cooled, it is packaged in bags according to the shape integrity and color of the finished product. High-quality aloe preserved product requirements: strip integrity, uniform and beautiful color, no moisture regain, no melting, no mildew, sugar content 75-80%, water content 17%. 4) Love tip: "It is a drug containing three toxic ingredients". Aloe vera is a well-known medicinal and edible plant, which can be used to treat diseases such as heat constipation, infantile convulsion, malnutrition, tinea, hemorrhoids, atrophic rhinitis and lymphoid tuberculosis. Modern scientific research has found that aloe contains more than 70 kinds of ingredients, including trace elements, amino acids, organic acids, vitamins, bradykinin, anthraquinone, phenols, glycosides, sugars and so on. Long-term consumption can improve human immunity, has anti-cancer effect, and can also be used for external use to beautify and treat burns. However, aloe-emodin produced by the decomposition of aloe in the body has a strong stimulating effect on intestinal mucosa, so if you ingest too much aloe at one time, it may cause adverse reactions in the digestive tract, such as nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea, and even bloody stool, and may even cause renal function damage in severe cases; Aloe vera can also make the internal organs in female pelvic congestion and promote the movement of uterus. Pregnant women or menstruating women can easily cause abdominal pain, increased bleeding and even abortion. In addition, external use of aloe vera may also cause skin allergic reaction, causing redness, itching, pain and other discomfort. 1. Precautions for external use: If it is the first time to use it, try it on a small area of skin to make sure there is no allergic phenomenon before using it on a large area. 2. Attention when eating: Aloe is bitter and cold, which is not suitable for people with weak constitution, children, pregnant women and menstruating women.