Aloe plant is an excellent plant widely used for medicinal and health care purpose. It belongs to the lily family and its leaves are shiny and green, though sometimes these are grey as well. Though it is used for decoration in your house as well, Aloe Vera can be really effective in treating hundreds of diseases. Aloe Vera recipes are one of the most widely recommended items in ayurveda and herbal medicines.

The awareness of benefits of using Aloe Vera can be traced back to hundreds of years back. Aloe is talked about at many places in the Bible as well. It is said that Aristotle convinced Alexander the Great to conquer the island of Socotra which was a rich source of Aloe plants. Aristotle suggested Alexander to use the plants as medicine for his soldiers.

Aloe Vera Recipe

Aloe Vera plant contains a gel inside it which is extremely good for skin diseases. The dried leaf releases a yellow sap that is again used to treat many ailments. Aloe Vera can be grown at home itself. Though, it requires sun and may not grow well in case if it gets waterlogged, you can get it from herbal stores and prepare some Aloe Vera recipes at home. One such recipe is Aloe Vera Chicken Soup. Note down the ingredients for this soup as below.

• Five Aloe Vera leaves
• One chicken, that is chopped into in chunks
• Two dozen crushed white peppercorns
• Five red dates
• Water – two liters
• Salt, according to your taste

Wash the Aloe Vera leaves and split the skin apart. Cut the leaves into a few slices.
Mix the chicken, crushed peppercorns, red dates and water, and double boil this mixture for about two hours.

After the material has boiled properly, add Aloe Vera slices and continue to boil for another half an hour. Add the salt as per your taste and the hot soup is ready.

Medicinal Value of Aloe Vera Recipes

Aloe Vera has been recognized for its medicinal values for thousands of years. The great Roman pharmacologist, Dioscorides was the first person who did extensive study on Aloe Vera and its benefits. He recommended using Aloe Vera in one of his books and added that Aloe Vera recipes are capable to induce sleep, and to heal injury burns and bruises. He added that it can also cure stomach infection.

The most important use of Aloe Vera recipes is in treating skin infections. Herbal specialists advocate the use of Aloe Vera to cure constipation as well. It facilitates proper bowel movement and cleans the stomach. Studies show that applying aloe based gel on skin burns of even insect bites is of immense helping quick healing. This is because Aloe Vera contains aloectin B that increases the rate of healing process. In fact, aloectin B is a good stimulant for your immune system. Apart from these benefits, Aloe Vera recipes are used in large varieties of beauty products as well.

You can use a tonic based Aloe Vera recipe also. Take leaves of this plant and grind them to a weight of about 500 grams. Take 700 grams of honey and one liter of red wine. Mix all this stuff in a dark bottle and put it in your refrigerator. Take 50 ml of this mixture about thirty minutes before having meals for thrice a day.

Aloe Vera is good in treating arthritis and joint inflammation as well.

Advantages of Aloe Vera Recipes

Aloe Vera recipes have plenty of uses.

• Arthritis: Research has shown that having Aloe Vera recipes and products can reduce swelling and inflammation in joints.
• Asthma: Having Aloe Vera recipes is natural way to help asthmatic patients.
• Digestive Uses: Aloe Vera recipes are very good to improve the digestion system of your body. A small dose of Aloe based recipes can stimulate your appetite. Consult your doctor about how much dose you should take for particular problem. Generally, three drops of Aloe Vera juice are recommended to be taken with water, before meals. A higher dose of about eight to ten drops of this juice can trigger a bowel movement after ten to twelve hours. It is advisable to seek guidance from your doctor. The daily dose of almost all Aloe Vera recipes depends on the extent of your problem, and the general health of your body.
• First aid: You can use Aloe Vera gel as a first aid for mild fire burns, bruises, injuries and skin allergy. If you have this plant at home, peel of its skin and apply the gel on affected area. Aloe Vera in its raw form is an excellent material to treat such small injuries.

Research shows that Aloe is one of the rare vegetarian sources of Vitamin B12. Besides, it is a rich source of minerals that your body requires for proper growth and development.