ALOE VERA

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--- jocelyne hemming <jh wrote:

> Anyone has any thought about Aloe Vera.

>

> Some people take it internally on a daily basis and swear

> by it. I tend to

> worry about taking anything on a permanent basis, but

> would like to hear

> peoples point of view.

 

 

I'm the farthest thing from a professional in this arena.

BUT, I did a research proposal in grad school ('94-95) on

Aloe Vera Juice. I found tons of positives about it and

could find no negatives. It was just a proposal, so I

didn't finish the research, but I never did find anything

bad about it.

 

I'm sure others know much more about it.

 

hth,

Lori

 

 

 

 

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Doesn't it taste bitter?

 

Kayte

 

 

Lori Deana Luza [lorideana]

Tuesday, February 19, 2002 6:36 AM

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Re: [herbal remedies] Aloe Vera

 

 

--- jocelyne hemming <jh wrote:

> Anyone has any thought about Aloe Vera.

>

> Some people take it internally on a daily basis and swear

> by it. I tend to

> worry about taking anything on a permanent basis, but

> would like to hear

> peoples point of view.

 

 

I'm the farthest thing from a professional in this arena.

BUT, I did a research proposal in grad school ('94-95) on

Aloe Vera Juice. I found tons of positives about it and

could find no negatives. It was just a proposal, so I

didn't finish the research, but I never did find anything

bad about it.

 

I'm sure others know much more about it.

 

hth,

Lori

 

 

 

 

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It's good stuff. Have known a few people who got into it on a daily basis,

and it didn't seem to hurt them. I use it occasionally. For me, it seems

to " tone up " the digestive system. I recommend it sometimes for various

situations.

 

It is bitter. I use a product that's mixed with cranberry juice, and that's

better. Few people can stand the taste.

 

At 04:45 AM 2/19/02 +0000, you wrote:

>Anyone has any thought about Aloe Vera.

>

>Some people take it internally on a daily basis and swear by it. I tend to

>worry about taking anything on a permanent basis, but would like to hear

>peoples point of view.

>

>Thanking you,

>Jocelyne

>

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What are the various situations??? I guess you could put in cranberry juice or something, right???

Suzi

Michael Riversong <rivedu wrote: It's good stuff. Have known a few people who got into it on a daily basis,and it didn't seem to hurt them. I use it occasionally. For me, it seemsto "tone up" the digestive system. I recommend it sometimes for varioussituations.It is bitter. I use a product that's mixed with cranberry juice, and that'sbetter. Few people can stand the taste.

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--- Suzanne Nottmeier <suziesgoats wrote:

> What are the various situations??? I guess you could

> put in cranberry juice or something, right???

 

My (extremely) preliminary research was Aloe Vera Juice for

people with symptoms of AIDS. The studies I found had them

mix it with orange juice to cut the bitter flavor.

 

-Lori

 

 

 

 

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I use fresh aloe--pinch a 1/2 " or so from the tip end of the plant, skin,

and swallow. I've only recently used it for diareah from a bad reaction to

possibly spoiled food or possibly it was undercooked. Regardless, it was a

very good remedy for me. It didn't have a taste, rather, kind of slid down

like boiled okra (for us southerners!). I thought of leaving the skin on

for roughage, but my body truly didn't want the roughage. My intestines were

calmed within 30 minutes.

 

I generally believe in letting most things run their course--my body is

designed to do that. But this one time, I read that homepathic aloe for

this kind of upset was warranted. Since I didn't have the homepathic on

hand, I tried the fresh. I tried it not only that time, but another with

very satisfying results.

 

I'm not sure I'd recommend it for a viral problem, but for bad food, it

worked for me.

 

Robin

 

 

> Wed, 20 Feb 2002 14:57:10 -0800

> Michael Riversong <rivedu

> Re: Aloe Vera

>

> It's good stuff. Have known a few people who got into it on a daily basis,

> and it didn't seem to hurt them. I use it occasionally. For me, it seems

> to " tone up " the digestive system. I recommend it sometimes for various

> situations.

>

> It is bitter. I use a product that's mixed with cranberry juice, and that's

> better. Few people can stand the taste.

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Chronic heartburn, intestinal distress, mysterious rashes, internal chemical

burns, and worth a try for chronic, unresolved conditions of various kinds.

Doesn't always work, but it can't hurt.

 

Actually i often mix it with orange juice. That works all right. Unless

you feel that the aloe vera ruins the orange juice.

 

At 05:13 PM 2/20/02 -0800, you wrote:

>

> What are the various situations??? I guess you could put in cranberry

juice or something, right???

>Suzi

> Michael Riversong <rivedu wrote: It's good stuff. Have

known a few people who got into it on a daily basis,

>and it didn't seem to hurt them. I use it occasionally. For me, it seems

>to " tone up " the digestive system. I recommend it sometimes for various

>situations.

>

>It is bitter. I use a product that's mixed with cranberry juice, and that's

>better. Few people can stand the taste.

>

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herbal remedies, jocelyne hemming <jh@g...> wrote:

> Anyone has any thought about Aloe Vera.

>

> Some people take it internally on a daily basis and swear by it. I

tend to

> worry about taking anything on a permanent basis, but would like

to hear

> peoples point of view.

>

> Thanking you,

> Jocelyne

 

Jocelyne,

 

Your question is an excellent one it really depends on who you ask

and really what they know about aloe vera. One they probably don't

know that their are over 360 species of aloe. 98% of all aloe sold

is liquid and when you process aloe heat and filtration destroy many

of the constituants of aloe. Cold process is really a meaningless

term because they pasturize it, which is heat. There are many great

benefits to aloe vera if you know what species, how its processed

and powders without a doubt more benefical when it comes to immunity.

Liquid for bowl movments, some intestinal GI conditions. The powders

are more effective if the large chain polysaccarhides are intact and

not broken down in processing the immunlogical effects can be

wonderful. The liquid dosen't have these large polysaccharides

intact. One might ask how I know all this. My family has been in

aloe vera scientic research for the over twenty years. My father is

an immuneologist of 52 years and works directly with the leading

expert in the industry Dr Ivan Danhof who save the industry from FDA

and started the IASC International Aloe Science Council. When you do

know the right stuff it can have dramatic effects on immunity, it

did with my father 3 different cancers over the past 8 years and

he's 80 years old and still doing research in aloe vera.

Yeah it can be really good stuff and alot of the things that people

read about on aloe research comes from my father and many of his

colleagues. Hope this helped many blessing to you and yours.

Scott

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Have you heard of Sea Silver, a product based on aloe vera? Ace - althealth1 Friday, March 29, 2002 12:47 PM herbal remedies [herbal remedies] Re: Aloe Vera herbal remedies, jocelyne hemming <jh@g...> wrote:> Anyone has any thought about Aloe Vera.> > Some people take it internally on a daily basis and swear by it. I tend to> worry about taking anything on a permanent basis, but would like to hear> peoples point of view.> > Thanking you,> JocelyneJocelyne,Your question is an excellent one it really depends on who you ask and really what they know about aloe vera. One they probably don't know that their are over 360 species of aloe. 98% of all aloe sold is liquid and when you process aloe heat and filtration destroy many of the constituants of aloe. Cold process is really a meaningless term because they pasturize it, which is heat. There are many great benefits to aloe vera if you know what species, how its processed and powders without a doubt more benefical when it comes to immunity.Liquid for bowl movments, some intestinal GI conditions. The powders are more effective if the large chain polysaccarhides are intact and not broken down in processing the immunlogical effects can be wonderful. The liquid dosen't have these large polysaccharides intact. One might ask how I know all this. My family has been in aloe vera scientic research for the over twenty years. My father is an immuneologist of 52 years and works directly with the leading expert in the industry Dr Ivan Danhof who save the industry from FDA and started the IASC International Aloe Science Council. When you do know the right stuff it can have dramatic effects on immunity, it did with my father 3 different cancers over the past 8 years and he's 80 years old and still doing research in aloe vera.Yeah it can be really good stuff and alot of the things that people read about on aloe research comes from my father and many of his colleagues. Hope this helped many blessing to you and yours.ScottFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington

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Scott--Are you selling a special machine or something to dry the Aloes

properly?? I e-mailed you privately, but you want me to call you. This list

is where we learn. Your family are not the only cows in the pasture as far

as natural healing knowlege goes. There are plenty of other means of killing

cancers as well as the Aloes. If I got cancer, depending on what kind it

was, I'd go right on down the list and try everything I have heard about and

some I have not. Ian helped me back when I had a clogged up Lymph

system---he wasn't worried about the protocol leaking out to people who

might not understand it nor was he afraid I would make a buck off of his

knowlege. I was interested in getting well, and I did. I took poke root

tinc, thanks to another herbalist who held my hand by e-mail while I took

it, scared to death of Poke the whole time, got out and moved a lot, did

breast massages, ate right, and a lot more. Hey, it worked, no lumps

anymore.

I'm not meaning to sound ungrateful to your father for all the time and

effort he has put into research, but much personal research by others has

gone into every bit if healing knowlege that is shared here. I'm just as

klutzy as the next person today. My 10 year old grandson is visiting and I

accidently selected and deleted every single message I had flagged and

saving to read in my inbox instead of my send box. GRRRRRR!!!!! Ain't that

the way it is some days!!!!!

Elaine(living in the land of loquats, whose seeds are a great source of

B-17)

 

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althealth1 <althealth1

<herbal remedies >

Friday, March 29, 2002 3:45 PM

[herbal remedies] Re: Aloe Vera

.. when you process aloe heat and filtration destroy many

> of the constituants of aloe.

Cold process is really a meaningless

> term because they pasturize it, which is heat

 

, how its processed

> and powders without a doubt more benefical when it comes to immunity.

.. The powders are more effective if the large chain polysaccarhides are

intact and

> not broken down in processing the immunlogical effects can be

> wonderful. Scott

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Suzi

 

Sorry I messed up the dosage..it should have been 100 IU Vitamin E

and 1000 mg Aloe Vera in 2 capsules of Beta-mannan.

 

I have cervical dysplasia and have been taking supplements to treat

it. The abnormal cells have been removed surgically though to

prevent recurrence I have been taking vitamin supplements C, E,

folic acid, etc. I hear about this product Beta-mannan, and

according to the instructions on their website, 4 capsules of beta-

mannan daily is recommended for cervical dysplasia. That's 200 IU

Vit. E and 2000 mg Aloe Vera. I am not sure about taking 2000 mg

Aloe Vera daily... I also read somewhere that too much intake of

Aloe Vera may cause diarrhea and abdominal pain, so I want to make

sure I get the dosage right in order to treat cervical dysplasia/HPV

infection. I am not sure about 2000 mg intake of Aloe Vera daily

though. Just wondering if 2000 mg Aloe may cause running stomach

since in Chinese medicine,it is used to treat hemorrhoids.

 

Why would Aloe Vera juice be better than capsules?

 

Tina

 

herbal remedies , Suzanne <suziesgoats>

wrote:

> Tina,

> what are you treating?? And is the aloe vera in both the same

quality?... And aloe vera juice would be better than capsule..

> Suzi

>

> Tina <islandgal123@n...> wrote:

> Dear List

>

> I am fairly new to the world of herbs. Have been studying herbs on

my own. Recently, I have come across this herb, Aloe Vera. All of

the Aloe Vera gel capsules I can find, specifically indicates that

you cannot take more than one capsule per day, and if you take one,

you cannot take it again in the next 24 hours... the dosage in each

capsule (or 2 capsules) is between 300-500 mg... what harm would it

do if I took ,say, 2000 mg a day? Diarrhea, abdominal pain?

>

> Well, I am asking this because I came across this product called

Beta-mannan which aims to treat cervical dysplasia/HPV infection.

The dosage in 2 caps of betamannan is 200 IU Vit. E and 2000 mg Aloe

Vera.. I am not sure about taking 2000 mg of Aloe Vera daily..your

thoughts would be much much appreciated!! Thanks!!

>

> Tina

>

>

>

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Some time back Doc wrote the reason why teas and tinctures are king, is because the biochemicals of the herbs have already been extracted and are very assimilable. Powders in capsules can sometimes be next to impossible to absorb if a person's digestion is very poor or compromised/

 

In researching I came across this... interesting that aloe vera is not mentioned.. Aloe would work as a laxative, or purge ... I'm not sure how this would work..unless the aloe is supposed to take the cells out "in the wash" so to speak.

 

VITAMINS:

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Folic Acid

Vitamin B6

Vitamin E

MINERALS:

Selenium

HERBS:

Dong Quai

Licorice

I would suggest a total body cleanse to help your body help heal itself ...Also, increasing fresh fruits and vegetables and avoid red meat and poultry foods, and dairy. How is your immune system... Echinacea or total tonic might be well for you.... I would suggest a call to Doc as I have a feeling DMSO could be of benefit too... but discuss that with him.

Suzi

 

 

 

 

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just thought I woudl post a bit of scientific info about aloe as

published by Toni Thomas in Traditional Medicinal Plants of St.

Croix, St. Thomas and St. John: A selection of 68 plants

 

Biological activity

Plant extracts destroy nematodes. In testing on animals, plant

extracts(in water and alcohol) appear to cause reduction in

fertility; profertility activity has also been reported. Healing of

deep dermal burns without gross evidence of scarring occurred in

animal testing. Plant compound (aloin), a bitter yellow substance,

is cathartic. Other compounds (anthraquinone glycosides) probably

act as purgatives. Compound (emodin) in the leaf juice, and also

found in rhubarb, acts primarily on the large intestine, with

sometimes violent purgative effect. Compound (barbaloin) is active

against tubercle bacilli. Freshly drained latex brifly inhibits

bacteria. Heated and freeze-dried latex is actively bacteriostatic

and stable. Juice and its extracts show anti-viral activity against

herpes simplex 1 and 2.(Dke, 1985, Weniger et al., 1986; Arvigo et

al., 1994)

 

 

Traditionally the leaves and gel is used externally as an emmollient

(poultice); bath; hair conditioner; sunscreen; of the treatment of

burns, cuts, and sores. Internally it is used for colds, coughs,

intestinal worms. It is also used to treat jaundice, pneumonia, sore

throat and stomach ulcers when taken internally. The gel, fresh, can

be used to treat eye inflammations adn skin eruptions and sprains.

The fresh gel taken internally can be used as a blood purifier and

as a laxative.

 

Just thought I would post this so everyone could have a bit of

information on the aloe vera plant and its uses here in the

Caribbean.

 

Yoki

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http://www.herbsarespecial.com.au/free-herb-information/aloe-vera.html

Research studies highlight the tremendous healing powers of aloe

when used both internally and externally. Some of the benefits include:

as a pain and allergy inhibitor, for inflammation, fluid retention,

perspiration odours, itching, hemorrhaging and to close cuts for cell

regeneration and healing, to destroy parasites, harmful bacteria and

fungi in the intestinal tract, to relieve bowel tension and help

produce bowel movements, moisturise skin, increase blood flow, remove

toxins and dead tissue, penetrate skin to reach tendons, muscles,

joints and the lymph system, and promote the growth of new tissue. It

also has a normalising action on fluid levels and the acid/ alkaline

balance in the body. Research has shown that aloe vera can increase the

proliferation of lymphocytes and stimulate natural immunity through

killer cell activity. Aloe has a strong effect on the immune system, by

activating and stimulating macrophages, monocytes, antibodies and

T-cells, as well as increasing the number of anti-body forming Bcells

in the spleen.

One of the most important functions

of aloe is to aid the digestive system, as poor digestion can be

responsible for many diseases. Our food comprises proteins,

carbohydrates and fats that must undergo a process of digestion, which

consists of breaking down complex substances into simpler ones so they

can be absorbed and used by the body. Aloe is able to assist the body

by providing the active properties of a large range of amino acids,

monosaccharides, fatty acids and enzymes that act as catalysts in

breaking down complex foods so the body can assimilate the nutrients

more efficiently. Considerable in-vitro and in-vivo research has been

done with the concentration of mucopolysaccharides (MSPs) found in aloe

vera. MSPs are long-chained sugar molecules, which are found naturally

in every cell of the body, however, around the time of puberty, the

body stops producing them. When taken internally, they have been shown

to have immune stimulating effects. The MSPs of aloe vera interact with

the body's immune system, enhancing rather than over-riding this

system. MSPs interject themselves into the cell membranes of the body

resulting in much greater cell fluidity and permeability, allowing

toxins to flow out of the cells more freely and nutrients to flow in.

These nutrients include electrolytes and water, so the MSPs are able to

facilitate absorbtion in the gastro-intestinal tract. The overall

effect on the body is a rise in energy and cell metabolism activity

which leads to a feeling of wellbeing. MSPs also act to protect cells

from invasion by microbes such as viruses by setting up a protective

barrier, which forms a lining on the colon and keeps toxic wastes from

entering the body. MSPs will also lubricate the joints and relieve pain

by dilating capillaries, which increases the supply of oxygen and blood

to the area. Aloe vera's properties are extraordinary and have

been used to treat man's many ailments from A to Z. Its uses and

the conditions it may relieve include: abscesses, abrasions, acne,

allergies, AIDS, anemia, arterial insufficiency, arthritis,

athlete's foot, asthma, bad breath, baldness, blisters, bed

sores, bladder infections, blood pressure, bruises, bronchitis, burns,

bursitis, bunions, bed wetting, boils, bone fractures, candida, canker

sores, cancer, carbuncles, cataracts, cramps, chilblains, chemotherapy

side effects, chapped skin and lips, coughs, colds and cold sores,

colic, constipation, cystitis, conjunctivitis, colon cleanser,

complexion enhancer, chicken pox sores, lowers serum cholesterol,

convulsions, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes, dandruff, dysentery,

depression, dry skin, dermatitis, denture sores, detoxifier, duodenal

ulcers, oedema, Epstein Barr virus, earache, fevers, fungus, frost

bite, fluid retention, gastrointestinal problems, genital herpes,

gangrene, gingivitis, glaucoma, gynaecological diseases, gall ailments,

heat rash, headaches, hemorrhoids, heart burn, high blood pressure,

hang-overs, hives, heat exhaustion, insomnia, ingrown toenails,

indigestion, insect bites, inflamed joints, jaundice, kidney

infections, leprosy, laryngitis, lupus, liver ailments, leukaemia,

lacerations, multiple sclerosis, mouth ulcers, moles, migraines,

menstrual pain, nausea, nervous stress, nappy rash, obesity, psoriasis,

prostatitis, pancreas problems, pimples, problems caused by protozoa

(ringworm, fungi, virus), prickly heat, periodontal disease, radiation

burns, rashes, scar tissue, skin lesions, stings, styes, sprains,

sores, scalds, stretch marks, shingles, staph infections, sunburn, sore

throat, stomach ulcers, sports injuries, sinus, sun spots, spurs,

tonsillitis, tendonitis, trachoma, tuberculosis, tiredness, tropical

ear, ulcers, vaginitis, venereal sores, varicose veins, worms, worts,

wounds, X-ray burns, yeast infection and zoster (shingles).

Aloe

vera has six antiseptic agents (sulphur, lupeol, salicylic acid,

cinnamic acid, urea nitrogen and phenol) which act as a team to provide

antimicrobial activity thus eliminating many internal and external

infections. The pain relieving action is due to the effective

analgesics in salicylic acid, magnesium and lupeol. Fatty acids also

have a pain reducing, allergy and inflammation relieving effect, and

work to lower harmful cholesterol levels.

 

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