How To Heal Your Eczema - Fast!

Aloe vera gel is one of the most remarkable healing substances known. If you apply it topically it encourages skin regeneration and it may be used directly on burns, cuts and wounds. Aloe gel can now be purchased commercially, but if abrasive solvents are used to extract the gel, and thickeners and preservatives added, many products then become ineffective.

People have used Aloe vera gel to soothe skin for thousands of years. Legend even has it that, as part of her beauty treatment, even Cleopatra used aloe vera. The properties of aloe vera gel, applied topically or taken internally, have been described in numerous scientific journals. Aloe vera has been found to contain more than 70 essential ingredients including most vitamins, minerals, enzymes, protein, amino acids, and a recent study also discovered vitamin B 12. The process of harvesting aloe vera gel is called filleting. Many people often find that applying directly to the skin immediately stops pain and itching.

Aloe vera is now planted all warm climates of the world for commercial purposes. It is a stemless or very short-stemmed succulent plant growing to 80-100 cm tall, spreading by offsets and root sprouts. This plant has a long history of cultivation throughout the drier tropical and subtropical regions of the world, both as an ornamental plant and for herbal medicine.

You can have your own source of aloe vera gel if you have a live potted plant. You can buy aloe vera plants at most plant stores and nurseries. They are very easy houseplants to grow, and can be kept in pots on a windowsill. When the soil dries out you should water it thoroughly. Potted plants should always be allowed to completely dry out before re-watering.

Not all aloes are equally nutritious. The most nutrient dense species is aloe vera barbadensis miller, which is native to Barbados.

An orange-yellow sap can be seen when a leaf of aloe vera is cut from the top. If the lower leaf is sliced open, the gel obtained can be applied on the affected area of the skin. When collecting the gel you should take care to remove the orangey coloured gel close to the leaf skin, because this contains the bitter purgative aloin which is responsible for the laxative effect of aloes. To keep pure aloe gel fresh store it in the refrigerator, although be aware that it starts deteriorating within a few hours of being picked.

The clear gel made from aloe vera is used in cosmetics and the food industry for its health promoting properties. People use aloe vera gel to treat sunburn, poison ivy, and other rashes and it is also beneficial in treating any kinds of eczema, herpes, burns, pimples, Scleroderma, cuts, allergies, diaper rash, insect bites, psoriasis, athlete's foot, acne, muscular pains, bruises, cuts and wounds. Spread the aloe vera gel directly onto the irritated skin, allow it to soak in and dry.

One alternative to aloe gel is aloe vera capsules. These are a good option because they help the body fight infection and promote the safest form of wound healing which happens from the inside out.