Aloe Vera
The cooling gel inside the aloe leaf: soothing on burns, rashes and dry skin, and taken in small amounts for the stomach, the liver and women’s health in Ayurveda.
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- ଘୃତକୁମାରୀ (Ghrutakumari) · Kumari
- Botanical name: Aloe barbadensis
- Family: Asphodelaceae
Key benefits
- Cooling and soothing on the skin
- Helps minor burns, cuts and rashes heal
- Taken for acidity and sluggish digestion
- Supports the liver and gentle cleansing
- Used in Ayurveda for women’s health (Kumari asava)
Commonly used for
- Sunburn, minor burns and rashes
- Dry, itchy or ageing skin
- Acidity and constipation
- Piles and fissure, as soothing care
- Dandruff and hair care
- Menstrual complaints, as advised
How it is used
- Fresh gel applied to the skin
- Juice or pulp in small amounts, as advised
- Classical preparations such as Kumari asava
- In oils and creams for the skin and hair
- Avoid the yellow latex; keep to the doctor’s dose
Related care at the clinic
- Skin care
- Fissure (Parikartika)
- Piles (Arsha)
A word before you take any herb
This page describes traditional uses in general terms. It is not a prescription: the right herb, its dose and its form depend on the person, and some herbs should be avoided in pregnancy, in children or alongside other medicines. Please consult the doctor before taking any herb.
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