Aloe refers to the well-known medicinal plants that have received widespread use in both folk and modern traditional medicine. Its name can be seen in various medicines, ranging from ointments prescribed for the treatment of skin diseases, and ending with laxatives. The drugs are available in the form of ampoules, which contain aloe juice - liquid extract for injection, obtained by removing liquid from natural juice.
Aloe injections have wound healing, anti-inflammatory, anti-burn, antibacterial and choleretic properties; they are able to increase immunoreactive and protective functions, enhance the secretion of digestive glands and stimulate restoration processes in damaged tissues.
Indications and Usage
One ampoule contains one milliliter of pure extract. Aloe injections are intended for intramuscular administration. Their appointment is made only by a doctor, it is not recommended to carry out independent treatment with this tool, since the drug can provoke various side effects and has no recommendations for taking with some ailments. The main indications for taking aloe for injection are diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (stomach ulcer, duodenal ulcer) and ocular pathologies (conjunctivitis, iritis, blepharitis, progressive myopia, corneal inflammation, keratitis, vitreous opacification ). Also, the use of aloe extract is appropriate for bronchial asthma and some gynecological diseases.
The course of treatment with injections is quite long and is designed for daily use of one milliliter of the drug for two months, to achieve a positive result, it will take up to thirty to fifty ampoules.
Contraindications
Intramuscular injections of aloe are not recommended for children and pregnant women, and they are also contraindicated in cases of impaired functioning of the heart and blood vessels, high blood pressure, kidney pathologies and gastrointestinal diseases. Injections should be administered with caution in all forms of diabetes, since the drug can adversely affect blood sugar levels.
Home use
In addition to the fact that aloe injections are intended for the treatment of various specific diseases, the extract of this plant finds other uses. Without impurities, refined aloe extract is an excellent ingredient for creating many hair and skin care products that are easy to make at home. These are all kinds of masks, creams, cleansing lotions that are suitable for any skin. Using the antiseptic properties of aloe, they effectively fight infection, soothe sore, irritated skin, and moisturize dry skin.
It is enough to apply a couple of drops of the injection solution with soft circular movements to the cleaned surface of the body. Aloe will begin to act, and even flaky, dry, weathered skin will immediately become fresh and soft. In addition, the extract can be used instead of oil for facial massage, during which aloe is quickly absorbed, moisturizes and nourishes even the deeper layers of the skin.
Below are some recipes for making homemade cosmetics from this tool.
To prepare a hair repair mask, almond oil and aloe extract (one ampoule) are mixed in equal parts. The ingredients are applied for 30-40 minutes to the roots of moist clean hair, then the mask must be washed off by rinsing the hair thoroughly with shampoo.
A wonderful soft facial scrub can be prepared using injection liquid. Aloe cleanses, softens and moisturizes the skin. To do this, take a tablespoon of sugar, a teaspoon of milk and one ampoule. All are mixed and applied with soft massaging circular motions to the skin of the face, rinsing after absorption with warm water.
A moisturizing face mask is prepared by mixing aloe vera extract with honey in a ratio of 1 to 2. To this mixture, a couple can add spoons of oatmeal. Masks are left on the face for a quarter of an hour, after which they are washed off.