Aloe vera is a common plant, which can be used for external use and internal use. Aloe vera pulp is crisp and tender, and tastes cold and cool, which has a good effect on relieving excessive internal heat and dryness. At the same time, the rich pectin and dietary fiber contained in aloe can help the whole intestine to strengthen digestion, and with the refreshing taste of aloe, it is a good choice to make a sweet soup after the banquet.

Aloe and tremella decoction

Ingredients: aloe 1 tablet, tremella 10g, crystal sugar and water.

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2. Soak the tremella in clear water, remove the pedicle and tear it into small pieces for later use;

3. Put about 3 times the water of aloe in the pot and add a proper amount of rock sugar. After the water is boiled, add aloe and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, then add tremella, turn off the heat and continue cooking for 20 minutes, then turn off the heat and let it cool. You can drink it.

First, aloe can clear away heat and reduce fire, and promote appetite.

Aloe vera is a succulent evergreen succulent herb, native to Africa. According to historical records, it was used as food and medicine by ancient Egyptians as early as 3500 years ago. Aloe vera spread to China through the Silk Road, and it was also recorded in Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that aloe vera is cold and sweet, and belongs to liver meridian, heart meridian, stomach meridian and large intestine meridian, which can treat headache, red eyes, swelling and pain, irritability, heat constipation and insect abdominal pain caused by liver fire. However, although aloe vera is good, it should be used according to the symptoms. Aloe is bitter in taste and cold in nature, which is mainly suitable for excess diseases, but not for deficiency diseases.

Especially for people with yang deficiency, spleen and stomach weakness or deficiency-cold constitution, sometimes it will not only have no therapeutic effect but also aggravate the condition. The side effects caused by taking aloe are mostly due to the cold and cool characteristics of aloe, mainly manifested as yang deficiency and qi deficiency caused by overeating and cold, such as fear of cold, cold hands and feet, physical weakness, low back pain and kidney pain, listlessness, lethargy and weakness.

From the point of view of nutrition, aloe-emodin, aloe-emodin and other effective components in aloe have played a role in stimulating appetite and relieving diarrhea in large intestine. Taking Aloe Vera can enhance gastrointestinal function, enhance physical fitness, and restore the appetite of critically ill patients who have lost their appetite due to physical weakness.

Healthy people who take aloe for a long time and insist on aloe bath can not only prevent and treat various diseases, but also improve their physique, enhance their physical strength and maintain their vitality. Healthy body fluids are weakly alkaline. Overworked or stressful life will make body fluids acidic and susceptible to viruses. Commonly used aloe will keep the body fluid alkaline, keep healthy and avoid catching a cold.

Second, aloe vera can be used for external beauty, and attention should be paid to testing allergies.

Aloe leaves are rich in mucilage. This liquid has the functions of preventing ulcer, promoting wound healing, stimulating cell growth and stopping bleeding. For external use, it can be directly applied with fresh leaves or medicated wine made of aloe. The natural anthraquinone glycoside or anthracene derivative in aloe can absorb ultraviolet rays and prevent skin redness and brown spots. Therefore, most sunscreen skin care products will contain aloe ingredients.

At the same time, the mucus in aloe is an important component to prevent cell aging and treat chronic allergies. Mucin exists in muscles and gastrointestinal mucosa of human body, which makes tissues elastic. If mucin is insufficient, muscles and mucous membranes will lose their elasticity and become stiff and aging.

If you want to use aloe vera for beauty, you should pay special attention to prevent allergies. Aloe vera is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, so-called "three drugs are toxic". If you eat aloe, you should have a skin test first. If there is no abnormality, you can use. Because some people are allergic to aloe vera, such as redness, pimples and abdominal pain. Severe abdomen will have a burning sensation.

If you take it orally for the first time, if you have symptoms such as nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, some are temporary. If this happens frequently, the drug should be suspended, reduced or heated. If allergic people want to eat, they can take a small amount for external use or oral administration, and then slowly increase it after the body adapts.