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Aloe Vera
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The aloe vera plant (Aloe
barbadensis) is the source of two very different herbal products:
aloe gel and aloe juice (also called aloe latex). Although you may hear
the terms juice and gel used interchangeably, it's important to know
the difference. Aloe gel, the clear, jellylike stuff that oozes from
a torn leaf, is renowned as a salve for burns and wounds and is also
the key ingredient in many cosmetic products; it has also been used
orally for ulcers, diabetes, and asthma, among other things. In contrast,
aloe juice (usually sold in dry form as a powder that can be reconstituted)
is useless against burns and wounds but has long been used as a laxative.
Some people have also used the juice for health problems ranging from
seizures, colds, ulcers, and colitis to depression, glaucoma, arthritis,
hemorrhoids, varicose veins, and multiple sclerosis.
Scientists think that compounds found in aloe
inhibit molecules that play a role in inflammation. Studies in laboratory
rats confirm this anti-inflammatory activity. Aloe is also thought to
hinder the formation of thromboxane, a molecule that is detrimental
to the healing of burn wounds. Aloe kills bacteria and fungi directly
in laboratory studies.
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Purchase Online
You can get Aloe Vera Supplements online
at stores below:
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The
Vitamin Shoppe
Americas Health
Superstore and leading value price retailer of vitamins, supplements, and
everything else for good health and nutrition. Over 25,000 products from more
than 400 national brands at the lowest possible value price every day.
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 MotherNature.com
Great selections of quality, all-natural products for a healthy lifestyle, including vitamins and minerals, supplements, herbs, and more.
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BotanicChoice.com
Indiana Botanic Gardens providing the largest selection of herbs, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, aromatherapy, essential oils, homeopathic remedies, and everything you need to boost your health. Their low prices and high quality keep your body and your budget healthy.
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Drugstore.com
The home of the GNC Store. They also teamed up with other great suppliers to bring you a broad selection of vitamins, private label vitamins & herbs, herbal supplements & minerals, body building & dietary supplements, and more at everyday low prices.
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WebVitamins.com
Offers one of the largest selections of the finest vitamins, herbs and minerals brands available anywhere. They make their marketing and purchasing decisions to maintain their products the lowest prices in the industry.
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Puritan's Pride
Puritan's Pride
manufactures over 1,000 high quality vitamins, minerals, herbs and other
nutritional supplements in their own state-of-the-art facilities and produces
supplements in every available form, including tablets, two-piece capsules,
softgels, powders and liquids.
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Scientific Name
Aloe barbadensis, Aloe capensis
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Also Known As
Aloe gel, aloe leaf
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Uses
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As a topical anesthetic
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To treat burns
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To prevent and treat redness, rash, and
pruritus caused by radiation therapy
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As a skin moisturizer
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To treat inflammation associated with conditions
such as cold sores, eczema, and pruritis
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To treat cancer
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Side Effects
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When taken
orally, aloe can cause GI upset, nausea, vomiting, and rash.
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Toxicity
from the ingestion of aloe includes seizures, dangerously low blood potassium
levels, and electrolyte abnormalities.
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Warnings
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This product
is regulated by the FDA as a dietary supplement. Unlike approved drugs,
supplements are not required to be manufactured under specific standardized
conditions.
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Aloe vera gel
should not be confused with aloe juice or aloe latex, both of which contain
anthraquinone, a potent laxative.
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There is not
enough evidence to support the use of aloe vera by mouth or by injection.
The risk of serious adverse effects is high, and several cancer patients
died from aloe vera injections that were used as a cancer therapy.
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