First of all, home potted aloe vera is well managed, as long as the indoor temperature is not lower than zero in winter, it will not freeze to death. If you don't water for weeks, you won't die. Leaves can be picked at any time, which is convenient and economical for beauty, health care and treatment.
Secondly, aloe not only has medical, beauty and health care functions, but also can beautify the environment and purify indoor air. Aloe can absorb harmful gases such as carbon dioxide and formaldehyde. Day and night. There are more and more cases of leukemia caused by indoor air pollution caused by house decoration, which has aroused widespread concern. Nasa systematically studied the ability of various indoor plants to remove toxic gases from the air and found 50 plants with remarkable effects. Aloe vera, which has grown for more than three years, deserves to be selected into the top 50. Most green plants can only absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen during the day, but aloe can absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen even at night, thus effectively keeping the indoor air fresh. Aloe vera can effectively adsorb harmful gases such as benzene, formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, and even some suspended dust that is difficult to be adsorbed by vacuum cleaners. It is an expert in purifying indoor air. At the same time, aloe also has the characteristic of "air pollution alarm": when the harmful gas content in the air exceeds a certain limit and aloe can't absorb it, brown or black spots will appear on the leaves, thus giving an "alarm" to remind people of air pollution. Therefore, putting a few pots of aloe vera in the living room and bedroom is a good way to eliminate air pollution and purify indoor air.
Next, introduce some simple ways to use aloe.
Chew raw aloe mesophyll.
This is the simplest and most effective way to take it. Starting from the lower part of the aloe plant, cut a 3-4 cm long aloe leaf in turn, wash it with clear water, and then cut off the thorns and upper and lower epidermis at the leaf edge to eat. The upper and lower epidermis of aloe contains more cellulose and aloe-emodin components, so it has strong bitterness and poor palatability, and the first user may not be able to adapt to the taste of aloe. The raw chewing aloe leaves have upper and lower epidermis, and the medicinal components are more comprehensive and rich, and the medicinal properties are stronger than those of mesophyll parts, which has good curative effect on some internal diseases caused by internal heat. Eating raw aloe mesophyll can play a more important role in conditioning and health care, and its medicinal properties are relatively slow, the dosage limit is not too strict, and the intestinal function is obvious. Therefore, people who eat fresh aloe leaves for the first time can start by eating mesophyll, and then get used to it, and then take the upper and lower epidermis of aloe leaves to eat together. It is advisable to eat raw aloe leaves 15g every time.
Drink aloe juice
If raw fresh aloe leaves are not suitable, you can take fresh aloe leaf juice. The drinking method of aloe leaf juice is simple and effective. The specific method is as follows: fresh and mature aloe leaves with a thickness of 65,438+0 are picked from the lower part of the aloe plant, washed with clear water, cut into small pieces, and then smashed with a small household beater (also known as soymilk machine) to obtain fresh filtered juice from the aloe leaves. Adults take 1 spoon every time, 2-3 times a day, and the dosage of children and the elderly can be reduced as appropriate. Appropriate amount of sugar and citric acid juice can also be added when taking fresh aloe juice to improve palatability. The prepared aloe leaf juice can be stored in the refrigerator for 1-2 days, and it is best to take it with you to keep the aloe leaf juice fresh.
Fried aloe leaves
This is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine taking method. Take the grown aloe leaves, cut them into small pieces of 3-4cm, put them into a small casserole for boiling traditional Chinese medicine, add raw water, soak the aloe leaves, start to boil with strong fire, and then simmer with slow fire 1 hour. When the water in the pot is almost half, take them out, let them cool and filter them with gauze. Dosage for adults: daily 1 cup (about1.50ml), take it three times, with 50ml each time. Once decocted, it can be taken several times. The boiled aloe juice can be poured into a bottle and stored in a refrigerated room for 10- 15 days without deterioration. If taken for a long time, it has a good effect on the treatment of gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer.
Aloe leaf powder
The aloe leaves are made into powder, which can be stored for a long time and is convenient to take. Raw aloe leaf powder is very convenient to make. Take ripe fresh aloe leaves, wash them with clear water, dry them with a dry cloth, cut them into thin slices, and then put them in a microwave oven to dry, but don't 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, aloe leaves can be ground into powder by a small powder seminar machine used in the family kitchen. Processed raw aloe leaf powder should be put into edible capsules bought by Chinese medicine shops in time, and then sealed in brown bottles for preservation. Aloe leaf powder has strong hygroscopicity and is easy to age and deteriorate after moisture regain, so it must be kept dry when stored. Moldy aloe leaf powder can't be taken and needs to be treated with new leaves.
Symptoms of aloe vera and its application in beauty;
First, freckle: (liver spots, freckles, chloasma, spots, butterfly spots, etc. )
The causes of liver spots, freckles and chloasma are generally related to liver dysfunction, gynecological dysfunction, mental stress, eating habits and heredity. These pigment cells are usually deposited in the basal layer of the skin. Once the above changes or strong stimulation of ultraviolet rays are encountered, the pigment will become active and push to the epidermis to form spots. In addition, constipation and sex hormone disorder are also directly related to the production of spots.
Aloe vera is very effective in treating the above spots. Of course, the time to achieve the effect will vary from person to person. As long as you use it correctly and persevere, the spots will gradually disappear.
The routine method of aloe freckle removal: wash your face before going to bed every night, apply a warm towel to your face, then apply peeled aloe repeatedly to your face for cleaning and massage, rinse it with water for about 30 minutes (the effect will be better after a long time), and finally apply the innermost aloe mesophyll to your face.
Aloe vera can balance the pH of the skin. The PH value of human skin is between 4.5 and 5.5, and the PH value of water is 7. After washing your face with clean water every time, the pH of your face changes, making your skin tight, uncomfortable and prone to wrinkles. At this time, it takes 24 hours for the skin to return to normal. Aloe vera is a kind of plant close to the pH of human body. If aloe vera is used frequently, it can not only remove dust, dirt, cutin and dead skin, but also provide various nutrients needed by the skin, maintain the moisture of the skin, keep the skin moist, balance the pH of the skin and avoid the stabbing of ultraviolet rays.
In addition to external use of aloe to treat spots, it should also be combined with the method of oral fresh aloe leaf juice. Because the appearance of spot marks is directly related to the pathological changes of internal organs. This is also in line with the principle of "treating both the symptoms and root causes" in the theory of traditional Chinese medicine. The method of oral administration and external application is used to treat spot marks, which has faster treatment time and more obvious effect.
Second, remove scars: (scars, burn scars, surgical scars, scars, etc. )
Any scar left by external skin injury can be repaired with aloe. According to the clinical experiments of medical scientists, it is found that the effect of aloe in treating scars is very magical. As long as the injured skin is not completely destroyed, it can be treated with aloe. The scar cured with aloe is the same as that of healthy skin, leaving no trace.
Aloe vera is a simple way to treat scars. If you treat facial scars, you should remove the epidermis and wipe the scar with mesophyll in aloe. If you treat scars in other parts of the body, you can use it with the skin, which will have better effect. No matter how you treat it, the most important thing is persistence.
Third, skin care: (whitening, wrinkle removal, pouch removal, rough skin, aging, etc. )
Skin is a mirror that reflects human internal organs. For example, the face is yellow, dry and rough, indicating that the internal organs of the body are diseased. Skin wrinkles, eye bags, dullness, etc. , indicating that the internal organs have gradually aged.
Oral aloe juice can eliminate residual toxins in the body, repair damaged organs, provide various nutrients in an all-round way, and insist on beautifying the skin (especially the face) with aloe. Restore healthy and beautiful natural color to yellow, dry and rough skin, and delay skin aging.
Hairdressing: (alopecia, gray hair, tinea capitis, head lice, etc. )
Hair lesions are very annoying. The causes of hair lesions are also very complicated. Hair, like skin, is affected by external factors or internal factors of constitution, and many diseases will occur, such as dandruff, tinea capitis, alopecia, gray hair, split hair and so on. Aloe vera has the functions of regulating sebum, balancing moisture, inhibiting harmful bacteria, supplementing nutrition and promoting metabolism, and has excellent therapeutic effects on hair adhesion, dandruff, scalp itching, pathological alopecia and white hair. Because aloe is rich in moisturizing factors, it can promote blood circulation and has obvious nursing effect on hair.
Usage: After cutting a section of aloe, cut off the small thorns on both sides, use the upper and lower epidermis of aloe (the mesophyll inside can be used for facial beauty), apply it to the washed hair, and then gently comb it (no need to clean).
Five, physiological skin diseases: (acne, youth bean, rosacea, etc. )
Physiological dermatosis is generally directly related to sex hormone disorder. If you have severe constipation, mental stress, too much greasy food, lack of vitamins, gastrointestinal liver disease or oily skin, the symptoms of the disease will also be aggravated.
Aloe vera has a good effect on these internal or external factors. Usage: First, keep the face clean. Wash aloe vera, peel off the epidermis and apply it to your face with mesophyll inside. If it is serious, it must be combined with oral aloe leaf juice, so the effect will be more obvious.
Six, toxic sores, stubborn tinea, boils, warts, etc. ：
Aloe contains a very rare substance called Aloe tincture, which has a strong ability to inhibit the growth of bacteria and can directly kill bacteria (such as filamentous fungi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative bacteria, viral fungi, staphylococci, etc. ).
Aloe tincture contains very little aloe. Coupled with different diseases and different treatment methods, different treatment times and different treatment results will also be produced. The treatment of the above diseases by aloe mainly depends on the comprehensive function of aloe, so when treating intractable skin diseases, we must adhere to it and cooperate with drug treatment.
If the symptoms are not serious, aloe can be directly applied to the affected area. If the condition is serious, the aloe can be mashed together with the skin and applied to the affected area, wrapped with gauze and replaced in time. If possible, you can apply hot compress outside the dressing, which will have better effect.
Seven, burns (burns, scalds, trauma, sunburn, corrosion, etc. )
Aloe vera is the most effective in treating burns and scalds. Second degree burns and third degree burns (including radiation injury, burns, scalds, etc.). ) It usually needs a transplant and will leave a scar after recovery. The burn cured by aloe vera not only heals quickly, but also leaves no scars.
Skin trauma includes a wide range, such as minor cuts, cracks, frostbite, mosquito bites, insect bites, boils, miliaria, blisters, allergic dermatitis (including psoriasis), itching, herpes, skin ulceration and so on. Applying aloe directly to the affected area to cure these common skin diseases can be said to have a very magical effect.
Eight, matters needing attention:
(1) When aloe is used for facial beauty, the epidermis should be removed before use. Because the epidermis contains some pigments, long-term use of epidermis will make the skin black, although the effect is better. For people who are not used to aloe for the first time (with tingling and itching), gently massage or pat with your fingers. ⑵. When squeezing juice (using soymilk machine) and taking aloe orally, a little epidermis can be added in severe cases, otherwise the epidermis should be removed and reused. (3) The dosage of oral aloe should be determined according to the physical condition and symptoms. If you are strong and have severe symptoms, use more, otherwise use less, as long as you don't have diarrhea. (4) The taste of aloe is extremely poor. When making fruit juice, you can add some honey, fruit or drinks to make it together. 5], fresh aloe leaves must be stored dry and ventilated, not wrapped in plastic bags and other things. [6], once the aloe leaves are cut, they should be used up in time. If the storage time is too long, the components in aloe will gradually oxidize, thus losing the unique efficacy of aloe.
Well, because space is limited, I can only make some brief introductions first. I hope it helps you.