Aloe Vera (Gel, Juice, Leaf)

  • SCIENTIFIC NAMES: Aloë africana; Aloë barbadensis; Aloë ferox; Aloë spicata
  • INDICATIONS: Oral: anesthetic, antiseptic, antipyretic, antipruritic, vasodilator, anti-inflammatory, vermifuge, antifungal. antiulcer, diabetes, asthma
    Topical: promote healing, cold sores, ulceration, radiations injuries, psoriasis, frostbite. Also used in cosmetics and for its moisturizing and emollient properties
  • SYNONYM: Liliaceae
  • CLASS: Anthroquinone glycoside, Anti-inflammatory
  • HALF-LIFE: N/A
  • CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
    Arsenic

One blade of aloe can be used for weeks. The severed end of the blade is self healing.

I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon (Proverbs 7:17).
Cleopatra regarded the gel as a fountain of youth and used it to preserve her skin against the ravages of the Egyptian sun.

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Page last updated 08/20/2025

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<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

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Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
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BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

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