Enneas Reminder: Please Pay Attention to Safety for Medicinal Aloe Vera

Many beauty conscious women are obsessed with aloe vera. The fresh green aloe vera at home can not only beautify the room, but also be used for beauty anytime and anywhere, killing two birds with one stone. As a natural healthy food, there are also many restaurants with aloe vera on their dining tables. Regarding everyone's love for aloe vera, Professor Chang Zhangfu from Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine reminds that aloe vera is divided into edible and medicinal types, and attention should be paid before use. Don't treat aloe vera as a "miracle medicine". I can use that casually.

Many medicinal aloes are Aloe vera from Africa, including Aloe vera from Mount Xiwang and Aloe vera from Curacao. Usually, their branches are dry and can be taken orally or topically. For people with bad breath, bad breath, fever, red urine, and constipation, aloe vera, as a medicine with a cold and bitter taste, has the effects of purging the liver, cooling the liver, and killing insects. According to the dosage in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, it is advisable to take 2-5 grams orally daily, with a maximum of 6 grams. Excessive consumption can cause gastrointestinal disorders such as diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, leading to adverse reactions.

Many people have found that aloe vera has a significant effect on constipation, but for constipation, aloe vera is also more effective in treating heat induced constipation (i.e. constipation caused by fever). For constipation caused by dry intestines (i.e. habitual constipation) and reduced body fluids, it is important to note that the degree of constipation will only worsen.

Many people believe that aloe vera is a "miracle medicine". If you are injured by a knife, burn, sprain, or mosquito bite, apply aloe vera to the wound and it will improve. Professor Chang explained that traditional Chinese medicine believes that aloe vera has the effect of killing skin parasites. It can also resist bacteria and reduce inflammation. Usually safe.

But there are also people with particularly sensitive skin. If you have developed dermatitis or allergies after using cosmetics, you should undergo contact testing before using aloe vera. First, apply it behind the ear or on the inside of the wrist. To observe the condition of the skin, a 10-20 minute skin test can be conducted. If your skin is normal, you can use it externally with peace of mind. On the contrary, if there are large papules or itching, it is best to do another test a few days later. If there is still itching or red papules remaining on the skin after topical use, the situation is usually not serious. Don't be too nervous. It will fade after half a day of use. You can wash it with warm water. Do not scratch with your hands to avoid damaging the skin and causing new infections. If severe skin allergies occur, please stop using immediately.

Starting from the outermost leaf of aloe vera, cut it into small pieces with scissors (the length varies according to personal needs), then cut off the small bones on both sides, starting from the middle. Place the split part of aloe vera on the skin and knead it into a smooth and sticky texture. After a few minutes, the skin begins to tighten and should be rinsed. You can also grind aloe, add some honey and flour to make a facial mask, and use it once a week to make your skin delicate.