Aloe Barbadeasis Miller

🌿 Botanical Name: Aloe vera

🌿Herbal Uses of Aloe Vera

1. Skin and Wound Healing

• Burn Treatment: Soothes minor burns and accelerates healing.

• Wound Healer: Promotes skin regeneration in cuts, abrasions, and sores.

• Acne & Psoriasis: Helps reduce inflammation and irritation.
  
  

2. Digestive Health

• Laxative: Inner leaf latex (with aloin) used in small doses for constipation.

• Digestive Soother: Aloe gel can soothe stomach lining and help in acid reflux.
  
  

3. Anti-Inflammatory Properties

• Joint and Muscle Relief: Topical gel reduces inflammation in sprains or arthritic areas.

• Internal Use (with caution): May reduce gut inflammation in certain digestive disorders.
  
  

4. Immune Support

• Polysaccharides: Enhance immune function and support general wellness.
  
  

5. Antimicrobial & Antifungal

• Topical Use: Inhibits growth of certain bacteria and fungi; used in treating infections and skin conditions.
  
  

6. Oral Health

• Mouth Ulcers & Gum Care: Aloe gel is used in mouth rinses to treat ulcers, gingivitis, and reduce plaque.
  
  

7. Hair & Scalp Care

• Moisturizer: Hydrates dry scalp and conditions hair.

• Dandruff Treatment: Reduces flaking and irritation.

🌱Plant Description:

• Type: Succulent perennial

• Height: 1 to 3 feet (30–90 cm)

• Structure: Rosette of thick, fleshy, lance-shaped leave

• Leaves: Green to grey-green with serrated edges; gel-filled interior

• Latex Layer: Yellowish sap just beneath the leaf skin (contains aloin, a potent laxative)

🌸Flowering & Fruit:

• Flowers: Tubular, yellow or orange, borne on tall spikes

• Inflorescence: Upright raceme

• Fruiting: Rare in potted or home-grown plants

🌱Propagation:

• By Offsets (Pups): Young shoots growing at the base are separated and replanted

🗓️Harvest Time:

• Leaf Harvest: Mature leaves (outermost) can be harvested year-round, typically 8–10 months after planting for first yield

• Best Use Time: Early morning or late evening for optimal gel potency