芦荟补湿又消炎

相信很多人在被晒伤、烫伤后都会想到使用芦荟来消炎及保湿,的确 !芦荟外皮下是一层透明凝胶,芦荟凝胶含有大量水分,很适合补湿又达到消炎的作用哦!

芦荟叶有两部分可作为药用,分别是内部的果冻状凝胶(gel)与位于凝胶及表皮之间的乳胶(latex)

凝胶部分主要为99%的水,其馀有葡聚糖,氨基酸,脂质,固醇和维生素,外用主要与烧伤,晒伤,冻伤,银屑病和感冒疮有关,内用则针对与骨关节炎、肠道疾病、发烧、瘙痒和炎症。

乳胶部分是一种黄色且略带苦味的液体,主成分为醌类化合物及配糖体,常用于治疗抑鬱、便秘、哮喘和糖尿病。


芦荟 — 性寒

✔ 清热通便
✔ 适合热结便秘者食用

X 月经期间、孕妇不宜进食
X 脾胃虚寒者、容易腹泻不宜多吃


芦荟外敷的处理方式

  1. 戴上手套,将芦荟浸水8分钟
  2. 冲走浸出来的黄色汁液,然后切去绿色部份
  3. 将芦荟肉打成凝胶状或整片外敷即可
  4. 敷芦荟前宜先在手臂位置测试会否造成过敏

 

 Aloe Vera Helps Moisturizes & Reduces Inflammation 

I believe many people will think of using aloe vera to reduce inflammation and moisturize after sunburn or burns.
Indeed! There is a layer of transparent gel under the skin of aloe vera. Aloe vera gel contains a lot of water, which is very suitable for moisturizing and anti-inflammatory effect!

Two parts of aloe vera leaf can be used for medicinal purposes, namely the internal jelly-like gel and the latex located between the gel and the epidermis.

The gel part is mainly 99% water, and the rest contains dextran, amino acids, lipids, sterols, and vitamins. External use is mainly related to burns, sunburn, frostbite, psoriasis, and cold sores, and internal use is for bone Arthritis, bowel disease, fever, itching, and inflammation.

The latex part is a yellow and slightly bitter liquid. The main components are quinone compounds and glycosides. It is often used to treat depression, constipation, asthma, and diabetes.

Aloe Vera - Cold in Nature

✔ Clearing heat and laxative
✔ Suitable for people with constipation

During menstruation, pregnant women should not eat
People with a deficiency of the spleen and stomach, prone to diarrhea, should not eat


How to use aloe vera externally?

  1. Put on gloves and soak the aloe vera in water for 8 minutes
  2. Wash away the yellow juice and then cut off the green part
  3. Beat the aloe vera meat into a gel or apply the whole piece
  4. Before applying aloe vera, you should first test on your elbow whether it will cause allergies.