For beauty and skincare, Ayurveda recognizes the cooling properties of Aloe Vera to reduce the heat and irritation of sunburned skin. Experts recommend a small amount of Aloe Vera several times a day during the hottest months of the year to reduce any skin irritation.
HERE IS AN AYURVEDIC CURE:
- For skin problems: Since Aloe Vera purifies the body and aids liver unction, it helps the skin when taken internally. Take 1 or 2 teaspoons of fresh aloe gel daily for young healthy skin, Do note: Pregnant women and children under five years of age should not take Aloe Vera internally.
- For premature graying: One cup aloe gel, ground and 1/4th cup curry leaf juice. Mix and massage all over scalp. Mix and massage all over scalp. Wash off with water in which are soaked Indian gooseberries. Rinse off with plain water.
- For sunburn: Slit an aloe leaf of a mature plant. Grind into a smooth paste. Mix 2 tsp Aloe Vera gel and 2 tsp oatmeal powder. Add buttermilk to make an applicable consistency. Apply on sunburn areas for a week till the sunburn or tan disappears.
- For pigmentation: Grind soaked and peeled almonds with a 2 inch squeeze of natural Aloe Vera gel. Add saffron strands and grind till smooth. Apply on pigmented areas. Wash off with milk and later with water.
- For acne: 2 inch squeezed Aloe Vera gel, 10 tulsi leaves, 4 mint leaves and little coriander leaves. Grind these to make a paste and apply on affected areas.
- Chapped lips: Apply aloe directly to chapped lips. Leave for 5 minutes and wipe off with a tissue. This will re moisture your lips instantly.
- Inflamed face: Aloe applied on the face, left or 10 minutes and rinsed with cool water will cut down an inflamed face, moisturize and hydrate your face
- Stubborn Dandruff: 2 inch squeezed aloe gel, 1/4th beetroot grated, 2 tsp mustard oil and 4 drops tea tree oil. Mix all these ingredients and rub into scalp with massaging strokes. Wash after 20 minutes with a mild shampoo.
- For dry hair: 1 cup papaya paste 1 cup Aloe Vera gel, 1/4th cup olive oil. Blend the ingredients and apply all over scalp and hair. Wash after 20 minutes with a mild shampoo.
This might help you when using Aloe Vera products.
- Products with Aloe Vera extract or reconstituted aloe vera may be less potent than pure (over 98 per cent) Aloe Vera. Check the label on any aloe product to see if it is one of the few ingredients listed.
- For sunburn precaution, confirm the product contains at least 20 per cent Aloe Vera
- Aloe Vera latex is available in capsules, in combination with other laxatives.
- When buying Aloe Vera juice, make sure what you select is derived from Aloe Vera gel, not from aloe latex. The juice product must contain a minimum 98 per Cent Aloe Vera, it should not have any aloin or aloe-emoin compounds, the key substances in aloe latex.
- Drink Aloe Vera juice in between meals. It has natural detoxifying powers that ease constipation and cleanse the bowel. When shopping for Aloe Vera juice, look for the IASC seal, by the International Aloe Science Council, the certification organisation. The seal is allowed on products that have been processed according to standards.
- Creams, ointments must contain at least 20 per cent Aloe Vera.
